mstork Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 This is from an article about former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted's newfound love of painting. Am I reading this correctly, is Jimmy working with Chris Slade and recruiting Newsted? Interesting... "...Newsted hasn't ruled out going big again, taking calls the past few years from the likes of Slash, Aerosmith's Joey Kramer and others looking at side projects, none of which progressed past the first couple of calls. Last week he received a message from former AC/DC and The Firm drummer Chris Slade, who texted he was "looking for (Jimmy) Page and Newsted." "Jimmy Page and Chris Slade," he says, with a laugh. "What time do you want me there? When you get called by your first name by guys whose posters you used to have on the wall — and still do, as my dad has kept my old room the way it was with the posters of Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith and AC/DC — surreal is the word for it."..." http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15129701?nclick_check=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Very interesting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 This is from an article about former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted's newfound love of painting. Am I reading this correctly, is Jimmy working with Chris Slade and recruiting Newsted? Interesting... "...Newsted hasn't ruled out going big again, taking calls the past few years from the likes of Slash, Aerosmith's Joey Kramer and others looking at side projects, none of which progressed past the first couple of calls. Last week he received a message from former AC/DC and The Firm drummer Chris Slade, who texted he was "looking for (Jimmy) Page and Newsted." "Jimmy Page and Chris Slade," he says, with a laugh. "What time do you want me there? When you get called by your first name by guys whose posters you used to have on the wall — and still do, as my dad has kept my old room the way it was with the posters of Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith and AC/DC — surreal is the word for it."..." http://www.mercuryne...?nclick_check=1 It reads to me Chris Slade contacted Jason Newsted and said he is looking for Jimmy Page. If Chris & Jimmy were already working together he wouldn't have to go looking for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yupter Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 It reads to me Chris Slade contacted Jason Newsted and said he is looking for Jimmy Page. If Chris & Jimmy were already working together he wouldn't have to go looking for him. Maybe Jimmy is on a vision quest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstork Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 It reads to me Chris Slade contacted Jason Newsted and said he is looking for Jimmy Page. If Chris & Jimmy were already working together he wouldn't have to go looking for him. Could be, but why would Chris Slade be asking Jason Newsted of all people about contacting Jimmy? Of course to a man with a hammer everything looks like a nail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Jason Newsted did play with Jimmy on the final jam at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland in April 2009. So Jimmy is aware of Jason's skills and talents as a bass player. (Jason was included with Metallica's induction, which I thought was a very kind thing for Lars and James and Kirk and Robert to do. And Jimmy was there to induct Jeff Beck.) Just add Paul Rodgers, and we could have a Firm reunion, with Jason on bass. I would love that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 On December 15, 1983 Jimmy's personal assistant/road manager, Phil Carlo, telephoned Chris Slade in the afternoon to say Jimmy would like him to join him for a jam at Nomis Studios in London. The following month Jimmy began four months of rehearsal sessions at Nomis with various musicians, including Slade, who went on to join Jimmy in The Firm later that year. They do get on well together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Cool. Hopefully, this is the beginning of something new for Mr. Page. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMacQ Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 On December 15, 1983 Jimmy's personal assistant/road manager, Phil Carlo, telephoned Chris Slade in the afternoon to say Jimmy would like him to join him for a jam at Nomis Studios in London. The following month Jimmy began four months of rehearsal sessions at Nomis with various musicians, including Slade, who went on to join Jimmy in The Firm later that year. They do get on well together. Dear Mr. Zeppelin Facts, Surprised you didn't mention the Jimmy/Chris connection first began back in their session days when both played on Tom Jones' It's Not Unusual. Glaring oversight on your part, old fruit. Time to update the archives. Love, Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 "The all important drum seat (in The Firm) was filled by Chris Slade of Manfred Mann's Earth band and Tom Jones' fame. But Jimmy had to wait until Chris came off the road from the Dave Gilmour tour. Jimmy didn't mind, Chris was a monster drummer and well worth the wait.." - TONY FRANKLIN FRANKLIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Chris Slade also played drums for Uriah Heep and most recently, Asia. http://www.chrisslade.net/Discography.html http://www.chrisslade.net/Homepage.html R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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