the chase Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 (edited) He'll get to it when he gets to it.. He's a 72 year old multimillionaire music lengend that hasn't a thing to prove to any of us. So why waste your time bitching about it. I'm sure he's not going to the local music shops just to get it in the rumor mill that he went there. Think of what you're saying. Too many assumptions... I wish he'd stop with the vague answers that he gives too. But until I see an official statement, it doesn't mean much. Edited August 4, 2016 by the chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Spoiler Disregard the spoiler. A mistake. Right, Page is very likely looking for something interesting in those guitar shop visits. He has a ton of guitars, but maybe he's looking for something totally un-Zep, or is checking out some boutique amps, as this market has grown exponentially in the last 10 years. Who the hell knows ?? Of course the shop owners are likely silenced.. This thread should really be called Jimmy Page's Black Hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boleskinner Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 10 hours ago, the chase said: He'll get to it when he gets to it.. He's a 72 year old multimillionaire music lengend that hasn't a thing to prove to any of us. So why waste your time bitching about it. I'm sure he's not going to the local music shops just to get it in the rumor mill that he went there. Think of what you're saying. Too many assumptions... I wish he'd stop with the vague answers that he gives too. But until I see an official statement, it doesn't mean much. It's Jimmy's own fault for repeatedly saying he's going to do something year after year for the last x years. Anyway, we're allowed to speculate and discuss things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 4 hours ago, Boleskinner said: It's Jimmy's own fault for repeatedly saying he's going to do something year after year for the last x years. Anyway, we're allowed to speculate and discuss things. Of course you're allowed. I'm allowed to say i think a lot of the speculations I see here are very far fetched.. It's almost like everyone gave him a reprieve during the copyright trial. A week or so after it ended... "Now where were we? Oh yeah. Now I remember... When the EF is Page gonna do something.." and saying "I hope to be seen playing" is exactly what it is.. I don't think he's lying. And I put very little weight into it at the same time. I'll patiently wait for an official press release.. Until then... Whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomasw536 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 The only way to hear new JP music is to fly to England, buy a guitar, head to Jimmy's home, sit on the walk and strum your guitar, hope he hears it, takes pity on you, answers his door, offers you a guitar lesson during which you ask "show me the new riffs you've written since 98'." I'm sure he would and that the rest of us will be listening to it on youtube until end time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Page has been known to decline playing in some such situations, so don't count on that. There is a surefire way to almost guarantee Page not only coming back, but really doing some possibly great stuff-- mean, but take away 95% of his money. I don't believe he has no energy, his hands are bad, etc..Slowed down a bit, sure. You'd see how quick he'd put something or various projects going when he couldn't live like a king anymore(not that he doesn't deserve it). Of course none of this will ever happen, but Jimmy would "match-fit" in record time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 "What's that man movin' cross the stage? It looks a lot like the one used by Jimmy Page... You've got rock and roll at the Hollywood Bowl" Will Jimmy Page jam with Jeff Beck tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Chicago said: "What's that man movin' cross the stage? It looks a lot like the one used by Jimmy Page... You've got rock and roll at the Hollywood Bowl" Will Jimmy Page jam with Jeff Beck tonight? Jeff Beck is far to good to share his stage with an out of practice has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 No way around that. In fact many fans puzzlement about these things go back even to Zep 77' till now. I was around for the 77' tour(12,13) but it really wasn't known by laypeople about Jimmy's addictions until HOTG came out in 85'. Famous players, industry people, insiders knew about this, but that is partially why after Zep Jimmy was looked upon suspiciously by many. Yes, XYZ project, Death Wish ll. And after Jimmy quit smack, he became really cranky. So even back then , despite Page's "marketability" and guitar slow rehab, he was a bit "radioactive". Fans scratch their heads, "not more soundtracks" ???, "not more cameo's??". So also Page since Zep has never really been a daily practicing musician( maybe for a few months, but daily year in, year out, NO WAY !!!). So now there's a huge layoff And Page has his baggage. Why doesn't he whip up some short intense piece that showcases his "legend", and post it ?? I can already gaze into my crystal ball, if not deleted, and see the responses to this question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 5 hours ago, JTM said: Jeff Beck is far to good to share his stage with an out of practice has been. Wow! Tell us how you really feel, JTM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, Walter said: Wow! Tell us how you really feel, JTM! Sadly, it's true. Though I really do wish he'd get off his arse and do something other than re-visiting Led Zeppelin. Given his age, after being out of performance for so long he may have a fear of failure that's holding him back, maybe he just does not want to admit he has lost his MOJO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'll have to check out Beck's new release. I see you've rated it very highly - over in his thread. Jimmy and Jeff at the RnR HoF, performing Immigrant Song and Beck's Bolero was a great moment...too bad there weren't more of them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 8 minutes ago, Walter said: I'll have to check out Beck's new release. I see you've rated it very highly - over in his thread. Jimmy and Jeff at the RnR HoF, performing Immigrant Song and Beck's Bolero was a great moment...too bad there weren't more of them together. JB's playing is outstanding as usual though the vocals and in particular the lyrics took a few listens to get into. Now after a dozen or so plays Loud Hailer is the album of the year so far for me, a phenomonal album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 On 8/10/2016 at 0:18 PM, JTM said: Jeff Beck is far to good to share his stage with an out of practice has been. Out of practice? Yep.. Has been? F#ck No. Page is possibly more relevant these last few years than since Zeppelin's existence.. Beck is a phenomenon on guitar that would welcome Page to share his stage any day he wanted to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boleskinner Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 9 hours ago, the chase said: Out of practice? Yep.. Has been? F#ck No. Page is possibly more relevant these last few years than since Zeppelin's existence.. Beck is a phenomenon on guitar that would welcome Page to share his stage any day he wanted to.. His public profile has certainly been higher in recent years, with the remasters media junkets, but I wouldn't say he's more relevant. I would def say that Page, and Zep, are definitely more appreciated now, especially by the critics. That reappraisal began after the 1990 Remasters and has steadily grown since then. But Page has not recorded anything new or done anything that has made him more contemporary. He's more like a grand old sage amassing plaudits and gongs for his services to rock. He'll never say he's retired to maintain the mystique, but he's got one slipper on with the other warming beside the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxtiphi Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I you walk the streets and ask young people if they've heard of Led Zeppelin many would say yes. Ask those same people if they know who Jimmy Page is and some would know most wouldn't. Ask them who Jeff beck you'll draw a blank. Jeff's fan base consists of mainly those who have followed him since the 60's with young new fans added sporadically while every year Zeppelin adds many young new fans to the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 3 hours ago, juxtiphi said: I you walk the streets and ask young people if they've heard of Led Zeppelin many would say yes. Ask those same people if they know who Jimmy Page is and some would know most wouldn't. Ask them who Jeff beck you'll draw a blank. Jeff's fan base consists of mainly those who have followed him since the 60's with young new fans added sporadically while every year Zeppelin adds many young new fans to the base. Ask those same people to give you a few bars of "Hi Ho Silver Lining " and they will sing away, ask for a few bars of "Kashmir" and you'll get nada... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxtiphi Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, JTM said: Ask those same people to give you a few bars of "Hi Ho Silver Lining " and they will sing away, ask for a few bars of "Kashmir" and you'll get nada... I don't think so, Page's collaboration with Puff Daddy reintroduced Kashmir to the world. Hi Ho silver lining is known only to the old Jeff beck fans. That song hasn't been played in the radio since the 60's. Kashmir is heard everywhere all the time from radio to TV shows to sporting events even news channels. Hi Ho not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) 7 minutes ago, juxtiphi said: I don't think so, Page's collaboration with Puff Daddy reintroduced Kashmir to the world. Hi Ho silver lining is known only to the old Jeff beck fans. That song hasn't been played in the radio since the 60's. Kashmir is heard everywhere all the time from radio to TV shows to sporting events even news channels. Hi Ho not so much. Maybe so in the USA but here in the UK "Hi Ho..." is often on BBC Radio, as for Puff Daddy , Who?.....I heard his "collaboration once when I watched whatever film soundtack it was on... Edited August 12, 2016 by JTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_the_evening Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I think we can all appreciate that there are musicians who are superb, but not well known. And there are others who are not that great, but superbly well known. Given Page's last 20 years of output, he is superbly well known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxtiphi Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 8 hours ago, JTM said: Maybe so in the USA but here in the UK "Hi Ho..." is often on BBC Radio, as for Puff Daddy , Who?.....I heard his "collaboration once when I watched whatever film soundtack it was on... There ya go! I'm in America so there is a big difference in who listens to what and why. Although Puffdaddy helped bring Zeppelin to a whole new fan base (his), For my money CWM is the biggest pile of steaming shit I have ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boleskinner Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Regarding parallels between Beck and Page. Beck is probably still very active because, partially, he needs the money. He doesn't have Zeppelin royalties to keep him in a life of luxury. Another difference is that Beck never played in a massive band like Zeppelin (he was in the Yardbirds for a bit admittedly, but not the same level). These two things may have a significant bearing on why he is still out there and Page is less active. Not completely, but these two things are a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxtiphi Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Boleskinner said: Regarding parallels between Beck and Page. Beck is probably still very active because, partially, he needs the money. He doesn't have Zeppelin royalties to keep him in a life of luxury. Another difference is that Beck never played in a massive band like Zeppelin (he was in the Yardbirds for a bit admittedly, but not the same level). These two things may have a significant bearing on why he is still out there and Page is less active. Not completely, but these two things are a factor. true Zeppelin has a massive core fan base so does Jeff, but Zeppelin's periphery and extra peripheral fan numbers are much larger than Jeff's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Boleskinner said: Regarding parallels between Beck and Page. Beck is probably still very active because, partially, he needs the money. He doesn't have Zeppelin royalties to keep him in a life of luxury. Another difference is that Beck never played in a massive band like Zeppelin (he was in the Yardbirds for a bit admittedly, but not the same level). These two things may have a significant bearing on why he is still out there and Page is less active. Not completely, but these two things are a factor. Nah. JB is touring to promote an album, what makes you think he needs the money. After all Jeff Beck is the greatest (known) living guitarist on the planet. He's giving his fans what they want, unlike Page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Beck has been touring practically every other. year since the 90's. Usually he'd be paired up with Santana or other guitar monster and they would be playing to large attendances. Of course he is nowhere as rich as Page, but to say he needs the money, no way. Beck and Page together would be cool, but people don't realize that the RARHOF jam Page hardly played anything. No lead guitar, no cool fills, barely backup guitar even. Page would need a good 9 mos-1 yr daily dedication just to play reasonably well. This situation is so far apart and Page, unless he's been secretly practicing for a while, forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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