henrybonzo Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 rewind to 2009 now 4 years later mate, whats the craic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Well I remember him saying he is "chomping at the bit" to be out there, so you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 How much chomping can one do? I assume he is busy doing the box sets and waiting for the phone to ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
april_lynn Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Whatever comes next will undoubtedly be worth the wait! It hasn't been all that long since Celebration Day though. I'm sure "all will be revealed" soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcórë Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 How much chomping can one do? I assume he is busy doing the box sets... This. All indications are that Jimmy has taken a much more interactive rôle in the production of these sets, as compared with his involvement with the 2003 DVD and How the West Was Won. If some of my musings are correct, these considerations have kept him busy for at least a few years. Patience is needed. Hopefully everything will be easily explained in the months to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Screw the box sets? TOUR JIMMY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcórë Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Screw the box sets? TOUR JIMMY!!! Honestly? More and more unlikely...and the man has lost a lot of his ability. I want the box-sets more than a tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Screw the box sets? TOUR JIMMY!!! As I have said,on more the one occasion, the last time James graced the stage as a solo performer was Manchester Apollo Theatre November 26th 1988 on the outrider tour. I was in my 20's and it was a brilliant show. Been a long time eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrybonzo Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 so what you all saying, JP has been bullshitting about new music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 He's been talking about a new project since 2003. He hasn't released any original material in 15 (or so) years. He's supposed to have some new stuff coming for jimmypage.com, maybe he's actually going to announce an album....or maybe more merchandise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 so what you all saying, JP has been bullshitting about new music? Well 4 years is a pretty long time considering the amount of work Plant and Jones have done. He is a musician,producer and writer of amazing music so one would assume that he would love to put something out. His euphoria of the O2 show has been somewhat dampened by his lack of actually getting out there. You can hardly blame people for being sceptical? I for one would love to hear new stuff from him and,unlikely as it would seem, see him playing live again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 He's been talking about a new project since 2003. He hasn't released any original material in 15 (or so) years. Make that 25 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Well, the Spring Equinox is next Wednesday. It was also March last year when he released Lucifer Rising. Let's keep an eye on his site like Peter suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Make that 25 years ago So that would mean Outrider (1988)? Walking into Clarksdale was released in 1998, but I guess that was a Page/Plant thing. Outrider was Page's last (only?) "solo" album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 So that would mean Outrider (1988)? Walking into Clarksdale was released in 1998, but I guess that was a Page/Plant thing. Outrider was Page's last (only?) "solo" album Correct. That is what I am basing the solo stuff on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Honestly? More and more unlikely...and the man has lost a lot of his ability. I want the box-sets more than a tour. Complete BS, he has lost no ability he was on the top of his game at the o2 5 years ago I know but we have no other major performances to go from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 On top of his game? As much as he can be nowadays maybe. His soloing/picking is reduced/pained due to his right hand, it's not the same as it used to be. Can he still play? Hell yes, but he has lost the ability to play like he did in the early 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I wish he would just get out there quick. I've seen videos of him with the Black Crowes and with the Foo Fighters, and the man still has a desire to be in front of live people. If Jimmy would just replace Robert I think it would still be something people would want to see. Is there some contract thing that still makes Jimmy under Robert's control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 What artist from the 70's is still performing now like they did then? Page was chompin' at the bit to take Plant, Jones and Bonham on the road following the 02. I'd say the man knows his abilities (as well as his limitations) better than anyone else. I know the cry wolf thing has gotten tiresome but I never thought I'd see folks talking down a Page solo tour, especially the same ones that are always pining for a Zeppelin reunion. Baffling. None that I can think of, but to say he hasn't lost ability is ludicrous. No doubt Page knows how he can play, he's shown us that he can still play, and I welcome a solo album. I'm not talking it down, and I have never been the one to pine for a reunion either. Page continues to string us along, and we will continue to be strung along. Hopefully something materializes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I think if there's going to be a configuration that includes Page, Jones and Jason Bonham that there is no one else but Plant that can fulfill the role of frontman. I don't think Page has really elaborated on it a whole lot during these interviews for Celebration Day but he has made it pretty clear that he/they weren't satisfied with any of the other singers they auditioned. I doubt that will change. Even if they tried a few people they just didn't look far enough to find someone who is the right fit. Jason is younger so I think a frontman could be younger too. A younger frontman could bring fresh ideas as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookieblaylock Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I would say that there's no doubt that a musician of Jimmy Page's calibre would always have new music kicking around. Its part of being a musician, coming up with new ideas. What he clearly doesnt have is a vehicle that hes comfortable with i.e. a band. And it seems that unfortunately, the only real vehicle that hes comfortable with involves Robert Plant. At the end of the day, the guy is nearly 70 and really doesnt owe us anything at this point. I think that the reason he keeps referring to it, is to remind Plant that hes still around and still wants to work. But if Plant isnt interested, then its not going to happen unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth and beauty Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Just a little more patience needed... By the end of next week, the Spring Equinox will have passed and so will the awards ceremony in Berlin which will represent Jimmy's first media appearance of the year. I'm betting he'll have something concrete to talk about there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Knebs Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 many spring equinox have passed since the most recent original solo release, not holding my breath. Hopeful that both JPJ and JP get a moment with the media to say what is important to them and praying that if interviewers pop questions that they are fresh and pertinent, far away from the rehash bs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrybonzo Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 cmon, are business decisions really based around pagan beliefs? we have had a bundle of equinoxes since 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletMacaw Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I would rather see a tour than a new album. So what if he can't play the same as he did in the 70s; it's all relative. Jimmy Page with 85-90 percent of his ability is still better than 99.999 percent of guitarists who are performing. He doesn't need Robert Plant to tour and if he did tour with Plant I would prefer it be as a Zeppelin reunion with Jones and Jason Bonham. I liked the other two singers on Outrider and a tour with either of them would be great IMO, assuming they are still performing (not sure how old they are). I'm sure there are other singers he could draft. However, this might be a time-consuming process which would explain why we are waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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