Bayougal65 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I know Jimmy hates the single he put out pre-Zep but I don't think it is bad at all for the time period and pretty impressive that he played everything but drums, I think on it. But I noticed the last time I listened to "She Just Satisfies" on youtube that he blows a mean harp on it ...and I also remember reading that he was well known for his harmonica skills pre-Zep. Does anyone know of other tracks he played harmonica on? And if he might still play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mielazul Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 ^^^ He plays on the Coverdale Page song "Pride and Joy." I think he does a great job, although it's a clean sound, and I tend to like the dirty over-amplified Chicago style sound. What he does probably fits the song better. There are probably others, but that one jumps out right away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayougal65 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 ^^^ He plays on the Coverdale Page song "Pride and Joy." I think he does a great job, although it's a clean sound, and I tend to like the dirty over-amplified Chicago style sound. What he does probably fits the song better. There are probably others, but that one jumps out right away Thanks so much, M.! I will have to search that one out. I have never been a fan of Coverdale so I missed out on that tune..and prob others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandown Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayceeporter Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 His other single "Keep Movin'" has a great lead harmonica that he plays: http://www.youtube.c...bed/YOx8vWjKKa4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Am I reading this wrong or are you guys stating that Jimmy plays the harp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 His memory on playing harmonica on Pride and Joy is so cute in Light and Shade. I played harmonica years back when I was doing session work. I hadn't really played in about twenty years, so it was fun. But it took me about two hours to recover. I blew so hard, I saw stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayougal65 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 His other single "Keep Movin'" has a great lead harmonica that he plays: Thanks JC!!! Awesome stuff!!! I love this place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayougal65 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 His memory on playing harmonica on Pride and Joy is so cute in Light and Shade. I played harmonica years back when I was doing session work. I hadn't really played in about twenty years, so it was fun. But it took me about two hours to recover. I blew so hard, I saw stars! Thanks Aen! I guess that answers my other question as to whether he still plays! I know Robert does and is really good also! I wonder about JPJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Dirigible Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Am I reading this wrong or are you guys stating that Jimmy plays the harp? A harp as in a blues harmonica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcórë Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Jimmy's always been down on his abilities as a vocalist. I've always enjoyed his voice, though, particularly when it's audible on some of the live recordings and during the studio version of "Thank You." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Jimmy's always been down on his abilities as a vocalist. I've always enjoyed his voice, though, particularly when it's audible on some of the live recordings and during the studio version of "Thank You." Amen to that. Maybe he dislikes his "soft" voice because he prefers powerful vocals like Robert, David C. and John Miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcórë Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Amen to that. Maybe he dislikes his "soft" voice because he prefers powerful vocals like Robert, David C. and John Miles. He does seem to gravitate in that direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayougal65 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 , et al. OK SwanDown, I love this... especially the Cliff Richard song because he is like the ultimate polar opposite of JP! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayceeporter Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 That part in It Might Get Loud! where he says "I can't sing...I'm hopeless..yeah." always makes me yell at the tv "YOU'RE WRONG" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Ha - me too; you'd think I was attending the Rocky Horror Picture Show the way I yelled back at the screen, "That's not true, Pagey!!" Jaycee, who's that skinny-legged man serenading the pooch in your signature - is that the multi-talented Mr. Page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Melanie Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I agree girls. Of course Jimmy can sing. I love listening to the first two albums, listening to him singing the background vocals. I also love the way he belted out the chorus for WLL at Live Aid. I wish he would sing so that it would be easier for him to get back on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I love Jimmy's singing. That always confuses me when he says that. He says something similar in the Raving Arizona interview when asked about singing and I think in the Mick Wall interview from 1988. I don't know why he needs to wait for a singer. I love his singing voice. It does remind me a little of Ray Davies who he sounds a little like to me. Jackie DeShannon sang the backing on both his singles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I agree girls. Of course Jimmy can sing. I love listening to the first two albums, listening to him singing the background vocals. I also love the way he belted out the chorus for WLL at Live Aid. I wish he would sing so that it would be easier for him to get back on stage. It looks like he is also singing in the Japanese promo for Commincation Breakdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grecko1 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks so much, M.! I will have to search that one out. I have never been a fan of Coverdale so I missed out on that tune..and prob others. You have missed out on what I consider to be the best pure hard rock recording released in the past twenty years! As to the discussion, Page is a very accomplished harp player and a credible vocalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Dirigible Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I just found this: Sound familiar? It's a Kinks instrumental called Revenge. From my understanding, it was released in 1964. Wasn't She Just Satisfies released in '65? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I just found this: Sound familiar? It's a Kinks instrumental called Revenge. From my understanding, it was released in 1964. Wasn't She Just Satisfies released in '65? Jimmy admits it was a 'tonue and cheek' version of Revenge. Jimmy's singing voice as I said earlier does remind me of Ray's. Yes Jimmy's only single was released in 1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Dirigible Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 ^^^^ Thanks aen27, I wondered what he meant when he said it was "very tongue-in-cheek at the time". I've never seen that news clipping before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 ^^^^ Thanks aen27, I wondered what he meant when he said it was "very tongue-in-cheek at the time". I've never seen that news clipping before. Found a copy on line. He put it in his book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayougal65 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 ^^^ He plays on the Coverdale Page song "Pride and Joy." I think he does a great job, although it's a clean sound, and I tend to like the dirty over-amplified Chicago style sound. What he does probably fits the song better. There are probably others, but that one jumps out right away Hey M., I have watched Pride and Joy over and over on YouTube since you posted this and I realized that I must have saw the video when it first came out because I remembered it, it just never dawned on me that Jimmy was playing harmonica! I am still not a C/P fan, (not sure why), maybe it just seems very dated. But I am struck by something else listening to it, Jimmy's harmonica style is very similar to his guitar sound. I am convinced the man could jam out on a kazoo and make it sound gnarly & snarky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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