Administrators sam_webmaster Posted January 14, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2015 John Paul Jones performing with Etta James in Montreux - July 1975. (Released on video a few years ago) Quote from the Etta James' guitarist, Brian Ray: "After the show we went backstage to hang and I was looking for the Zep guys because as a young lad on my first trip to Europe with Etta James at the 1975 Montreux Jazz Festival , John Paul Jones was set to play bass for Etta at the fest.. Me, skinny little 19 year old kid with blond hair halfway down my back was the bandleader, teaching Zep's bassist Etta's songs.. Well, at the end of our first rehearsal, who walks in but Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.. !! Page pulled me aside and asked to play my '57 Les Paul and told me he thought he had met me in a past life [wow!!].. Then they invited me to dinner, Racqlette in a chalet in the Alps.. with Led friggin' Zep!! All this was made better when 2 of my friends from LA had witnessed the show there and came back to LA to tell the stories for me." http://www.eagle-rock.com/product/live-at-montreux-1975-1993/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Very cool!!!! Thanks Sam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) A friend of mine in the biz was escorted to Etta's green room at a show about a year before she died. He complimented her and tried to make some small talk. She asked who let him in to her room, and refused to sign a LP for him. She then ordered someone to "Get his fat white ass outta here". Apparently, she was a real beyotch. Edited January 15, 2015 by The Dark Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpMan Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 GOD DAMN! That woman could SING!!!! I love Etta James, great singer. Unfortunately Dark Lord is correct, she could be quite tempestuous and a regular diva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Very interesting to see JPJ's involvement was publicized in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstork Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Brian Ray has been playing guitar and bass in Paul McCartney's band for years now, he's a good musician.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharon999 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 How could amazing it be!!! He's one of the most musicians that i like until now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted April 14, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted April 14, 2016 Available on vinyl: THE ESSENTIALS – Vinyl Collection Etta James - Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1975 Etta James (piano & vocals), Arthur Young (trumpet), Gene « Mighty Flea » Conners (trombone), Klaur Doldinger (tenor saxophone), Pony Poindexter (soprano saxophone), Howard Johnson (bariton saxophone), Brian Ray (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass), Douglas Hammond (drums), Frank Abel (electric piano & organ) Tracklisting 1. Claude Nobs Introduction 2. Respect Yourself 3. Drown in My Own Tears 4. W-O-M-A-N 5. Dust My Broom 6. I’d Rather Go Blind 7. All the Way Down 8. What You Want Me To Do 9. Rock Me 10. Stormy Monday 11. Tell Mama Recorded live: 11 July,1975 Double LP, 78 minutes 180 grams, re-mastered sound Edition limited to 1’000 numbered copies Mini-poster inside Co-production between the Montreux Jazz Festival and Radio Télévision Suisse http://www.montreuxjazzshop.com/product_info.php?language=en&info=p398_Etta-James-1975.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porgie66 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Nice , thank you! Never knew about this gig. Jonesy showing his Jamerson and Duck Dunn influences here. He sounds great! I just ordered the 2LP from Montreux Jazz Shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted February 6, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 6, 2019 RP and JP in Montreux in July 1975 - pics with Keith Emerson and Rory Gallagher: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted May 22, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted May 22, 2020 JPJ official Facebook: John Paul Jones Official Back in 1975, when Led Zeppelin were at the top of their game, Etta James was due to perform at Montreux Jazz Festival. She needed a bass player, and John was asked if he could step in. He did, and this is what happened... Just one of the highlights that can be found in the bio section of JPJ’s new site http://www.johnpauljones.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I love this entire performance. Etta James with JPJ on bass just slays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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