snapper Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 At the beginning of this clip Beck is asked what the high point of his 5 night run at Ronnie Scotts was, his reply? "Just looking up at the end and seeing Jimmy there" and it looks to me like he says 'oh fucking god Jim' and starts to cry. The way he's looking and pointing at Page in almost sheer amazement kind of blows me away. These guys are closer than I thought. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A04SOTneYWs Quote
bluecongo Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Think about it, these guys were kids, learning guitar together, dreaming of being big stars, and they BOTH did it, each on their own terms and are considered two of the greatest who ever played. Jimmy = The Greatest Guitar Composer Ever Jeff = The Greatest Guitar Player Ever Quote
mstork Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 It is pretty moving and I got the same feeling when Jimmy inducted Jeff into the HOF. When Page stepped up to the podium the place exploded and Jeff was gesturing around to all the fans and smiling at his wife as if to say, "Look at all the acclaim my buddy gets just for showing up!" Also when they finish Bolero the looks on both of their faces are priceless, like they amazed each other. Jeff's drummer and bass player too. It's especially nice because when Beck was younger and more insecure he seemed to relish the opportunity to take little shots at Jimmy. It's nice that they seem to be past that. Quote
missytootsweet Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 I agree he seems honored to have Jimmy there. Is it me, or is that Robert Plant with a friend also in the audience?! Check it out @5:15 and 5:16. Somebody please tell me if I'm seeing things or not, lol.........thanks missy Quote
ZosoLuke Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 I agree he seems honored to have Jimmy there. Is it me, or is that Robert Plant with a friend also in the audience?! Check it out @5:15 and 5:16. Somebody please tell me if I'm seeing things or not, lol.........thanks missy Good spot! It must be plant I suppose, otherwise the Lion from Wizard of Oz has started attending Jeff Beck gigs Quote
Jahfin Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Video doesn't work... Worked for me. Perhaps you should blame Canada. Quote
mstork Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Worked for me. Perhaps you should blame Canada. With all that hockey hullabaloo, and that bitch Ann Murray too... Quote
Led Zep Girl Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 Think about it, these guys were kids, learning guitar together, dreaming of being big stars, and they BOTH did it, each on their own terms and are considered two of the greatest who ever played. Jimmy = The Greatest Guitar Composer Ever Jeff = The Greatest Guitar Player Ever Agreed. Jimmy is our modern day Mozart. Quote
MINI_Zoso Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 With all that hockey hullabaloo, and that bitch Ann Murray too... Oh, that's why the video didn't work for him! Glad you cleared that up for us. Wonder why it worked for me? What a knob! Quote
mstork Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 Oh, that's why the video didn't work for him! Glad you cleared that up for us. Wonder why it worked for me? What a knob! I was quoting "Blame Canada" from the South Park movie, no offense intended. I happen to like hockey, I've enjoyed my visits to Canada, and I'm sure Ann Murray is a lovely woman. Quote
the chase Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 Agreed. Jimmy is our modern day Mozart. i'd give that title to Frank Zappa. I'd call Page the modern day Les Paul. All the brilliant guitar layering and recording techniques and great songwriting. Quote
Aquamarine Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Agreed. Jimmy is our modern day Mozart. Respectfully disagree--Jimmy's our modern day Jimmy Page. IMO he's got nothing in common with Mozart except that they're both composers. Apples and oranges . . . Quote
MINI_Zoso Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) I was quoting "Blame Canada" from the South Park movie, no offense intended. I happen to like hockey, I've enjoyed my visits to Canada, and I'm sure Ann Murray is a lovely woman. Cool. Didn't see that movie. Was Jahfin working from the same movie? You have been officially been de-knobed. I have that power Now, back to Jimmy... It's not who you compare Jimmy to, it's who you compare to Jimmy. There are other greats out there, we could all come up with a helluva list in no time, but I would not compare Jimmy to them. Mr. Page, for me, is the yard stick. He's got the power, the power of Page. Edited March 28, 2011 by MINI_Zoso Quote
JimmyGun Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 If there was a JimmyPage religion (And it should be!!!), i was believer #1 Quote
MINI_Zoso Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 If there was a JimmyPage religion (And it should be!!!), i was believer #1 Let us now bow our heads. Quote
mstork Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Cool. Didn't see that movie. Was Jahfin working from the same movie? You have been officially been de-knobed. I have that power Now, back to Jimmy... It's not who you compare Jimmy to, it's who you compare to Jimmy. There are other greats out there, we could all come up with a helluva list in no time, but I would not compare Jimmy to them. Mr. Page, for me, is the yard stick. He's got the power, the power of Page. No problem. And yes, I'm sure Jahfin was quoting te same reference, that's why I picked up on it! Quote
FireOpal Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 I was breezing by the Biography channel last night on TV and came across a one-hour special on Led Zep that featured interviews/anecdotes/perspectives by folks who knew the band members such as Benji LeFevre (sp?) and Kevyn Gammond, a friend of Robert's with an amazing smile. Two fellas from The Yardbirds recalled how Jimmy and Jeff Beck would practice in the Page front room and Mrs. Page would bring them tea. One guy - I think it was Chris Dreja - said Jimmy was really close with his mother, he adored her. Not as close with his father, at least not at that time. Just thought I'd share. I thought it was charming and rare, that little insight into Jimmy's family. I wonder if Mrs. Page is still alive? I hope so. She was at the O2 gig, according to a Guardian journalist. Quote
MINI_Zoso Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Poo, I don't get the Biography channel! (comes in a package of about 20 channels of which few interest me) Something like this likely to be YouTubed? Not computer savy, would there be a simple way to search this? Quote
snapper Posted March 29, 2011 Author Posted March 29, 2011 Poo, I don't get the Biography channel! (comes in a package of about 20 channels of which few interest me) Something like this likely to be YouTubed? Not computer savy, would there be a simple way to search this? Part 1 0f 5: Quote
SuperDave Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 Part 1 0f 5: Thanks Snapper. I have this channel but never seen the docu. Probably nothing I don't already know or have seen. Quote
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