dragster Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I was "pubbin'" the other day with colleagues and friends and as usual, serious talk started on rock, music and Led Zeppelin of course. I knew Johnny Kidd and the Pirates and I've got various albums by the band. One guy comes up and says that Led Zep would have never taken off it it wasn't for The Pirates' sound in the 60s. What do you all think?! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadester48 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 there is a LZ boot called "A Tribute To Johnny Kidd And The Pirates", i can't remember what year it's from but it's early (maybe '69?) and it's from a live show they did. I hadn't personally even heard of them until i found this out. I don't recall ever reading about them in connection with LZ, but then, alot of the blues artists they were influenced by (and even took songs from before modifying them) i have never seen directly mentioned by any of the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmc1973 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 there is a LZ boot called "A Tribute To Johnny Kidd And The Pirates", i can't remember what year it's from but it's early (maybe '69?) and it's from a live show they did. I hadn't personally even heard of them until i found this out. I don't recall ever reading about them in connection with LZ, but then, alot of the blues artists they were influenced by (and even took songs from before modifying them) i have never seen directly mentioned by any of the band. It's a soundcheck/rehearsal from Chicago 1973 where they play all kinds of '50's covers. It's a soundboard, it's pretty awesome! 1. Sugar Baby (2 takes) 2. The Wanton Song (2 exercises) 3. The Rover (2 takes) 4. School Days 5. Nadine 6. Round And Round 7. Move On Down The Line 8. Love Me Like A Hurricane 9. C'mon Pretty Baby 10. Shakin' All Over 11. Hungry For Love 12. I'll Never Get Over You 13. Reelin' And Rockin' 14. Surrender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 there is a LZ boot called "A Tribute To Johnny Kidd And The Pirates", i can't remember what year it's from but it's early (maybe '69?) and it's from a live show they did. I hadn't personally even heard of them until i found this out. I don't recall ever reading about them in connection with LZ, but then, alot of the blues artists they were influenced by (and even took songs from before modifying them) i have never seen directly mentioned by any of the band. We all know of the LZ connection to the Yardbirds...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 It's a soundcheck/rehearsal from Chicago 1973 where they play all kinds of '50's covers. It's a soundboard, it's pretty awesome! 1. Sugar Baby (2 takes) 2. The Wanton Song (2 exercises) 3. The Rover (2 takes) 4. School Days 5. Nadine 6. Round And Round 7. Move On Down The Line 8. Love Me Like A Hurricane 9. C'mon Pretty Baby 10. Shakin' All Over 11. Hungry For Love 12. I'll Never Get Over You 13. Reelin' And Rockin' 14. Surrender Wooooow...thanx for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Vanilla Fudge have been cited as an influence. Ironically, they have just issued a Led Zep tribute album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadester48 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 hmm...i just found *another* "tribute to johnny kidd and the pirates" by LZ...with 28 tracks! i was gonna buy it, but i will first ask the seller if it is a soundboard. I'm afraid i don't usually like the lesser sound quality recordings, even if they are the only way (currently) to get what are considered some of the best live performances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpat Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I was "pubbin'" the other day with colleagues and friends and as usual, serious talk started on rock, music and Led Zeppelin of course. I knew Johnny Kidd and the Pirates and I've got various albums by the band. One guy comes up and says that Led Zep would have never taken off it it wasn't for The Pirates' sound in the 60s. What do you all think?! Rob Probably too many to list!! Off the top of my head: Otis Rush Willie Dixon Johnny Lee Hooker Bert Jansch (spelling?) Little Richard Eddie Cochran Incredible String Band Moby Grape Spirit Bob Marley & the Wailers Moroccan musicians ... and many, many more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Mr. (Little) Richard Penniman influenced MANY great bands.....yaaaaaaaaay Little!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandown Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Johnny Kidd was a bigger influence than you might think. He taught Jimmy quite a few things back when the Crusaders were opening for the Pirates in 1960. In fact, the first song that Jimmy ever recorded was a Johnny Kidd cover. Also, Mick Green's first professional job was replacing Jimmy Page in The Redcaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wad Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 i duno if this is rite but culture music? such as in india and africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Johnny Kidd was a bigger influence than you might think. He taught Jimmy quite a few things back when the Crusaders were opening for the Pirates in 1960. In fact, the first song that Jimmy ever recorded was a Johnny Kidd cover. Also, Mick Green's first professional job was replacing Jimmy Page in The Redcaps. I heard that from Big Bloke on The Pirates' site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I was "pubbin'" the other day with colleagues and friends and as usual, serious talk started on rock, music and Led Zeppelin of course. I knew Johnny Kidd and the Pirates and I've got various albums by the band. One guy comes up and says that Led Zep would have never taken off it it wasn't for The Pirates' sound in the 60s. What do you all think?! Rob Jimmy said in an interview once he was influenced by the Beatles because they wrote their own songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Elvis was the reason Jimmy Page first played guitar. He's the biggest influence on Zeppelin probably. But there's a lot of blue guys like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Robert Johnson that are obvious in their lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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