SteveAJones Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 I LOVE lilacs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 Jimmy Page's Handwriting Jimmy's notes explaining his concept for the laser pyramid violin bow solo he would perform during the 1979 Knebworth Festival: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 He can spell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brspled Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 He can spell! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) Jimmy Page's Handwriting Jimmy's notes explaining his concept for the laser pyramid violin bow solo he would perform during the 1979 Knebworth Festival: Wow! What a piece of memorablilia. Where did you get that? It shows the planning that Jimmy put into all his performances. Great one Steve. Edited September 26, 2008 by SuperDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunChild Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Jimmy Page's Handwriting Jimmy's notes explaining his concept for the laser pyramid violin bow solo he would perform during the 1979 Knebworth Festival: Wow - absolutely awesome! Thanks for sharing. "Into Sonic Wave" Hmmmm... and that's where we went! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel With A Broken Wing Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 ^^Agree, that is totally awesome. I bet a handwriting analysis would reveal the author is an extremely gifted, artistic and creative soul (the all caps, the loopy flourishes in nearly every letter, etc). Thanks Steve for posting that little piece of treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docron Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The notes read: Harmonizer into sonic wave Bow <strobed?> overhead leading into first bowed chords and appearance of pyramid Staccato repeat (pyramid turns 1/4) Repeat speed up and pyramid revolves and stops when I start on the wah-wah Smoke on the back of pyramid More high and low wah-wah notes leading to more staccato Repeats ending with bow waves strobeing above my head Pyramid builds to a spin even before drum entrance <Tremedor?> on high chord - slide down <black?> Can anyone confirm or decypher the words in <bold?>? Cool shit by the way, thanks for posting Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esraym Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Looks like 'stroked'... Thanks for the posting that Steve.. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 tremeloe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mernie Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) I used to work with an expert in handwriting analysis. I haven't seen her in years but wish she was here to look at Jimmy's handwriting sample. I do remember she told me that people who write in all capital letters are scientific/mathematical minded, such as architects and engineers. I remember this specifically because my father always wrote in all caps, and I asked her what it meant. My dad was super intelligent and very mechanical minded. He built many things, including his own house, so I think this is true. Edited September 26, 2008 by Mernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepaholic Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Jimmy Page's Handwriting Jimmy's notes explaining his concept for the laser pyramid violin bow solo he would perform during the 1979 Knebworth Festival: Wow! This is an absolute gem. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docron Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I used to work with an expert in handwriting analysis. I haven't seen her in years but wish she was here to look at Jimmy's handwriting sample. I do remember she told me that people who write in all capital letters are scientific/mathematical minded, such as architects and engineers. I remember this specifically because my father always wrote in all caps, and I asked her what it meant. My dad was super intelligent and very mechanical minded. He built many things, including his own house, so I think this is true. Sounds about right.., I can't speak for every engineer/architect, but all of the ones I know personally, including myself, write in all caps.., although its usually very clean and straight looking as if a stencil were used... Maybe thats where all the whispy lines and inconsistencies come in with Page's writing - his artistic side shining through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 My handwriting is in all caps (my E's looks like C's with a line in the middle). It looks like some kind of hiroglyphics. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nech Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 My handwriting is in all caps (my E's looks like C's with a line in the middle). It looks like some kind of hiroglyphics. R I THOUGHT ALL CAPS MEANT YOU WERE SHOUTING?!?!?!!!! They brought in a handwriting suspect for me once too...but I was acquitted anyways.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mernie Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Sounds about right.., I can't speak for every engineer/architect, but all of the ones I know personally, including myself, write in all caps.., although its usually very clean and straight looking as if a stencil were used... Maybe thats where all the whispy lines and inconsistencies come in with Page's writing - his artistic side shining through? Exactly what I thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Docron, Thanks for decyfering this. I couldn't quite make out all of Jimmy's handwriting. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I used to work with an expert in handwriting analysis. I haven't seen her in years but wish she was here to look at Jimmy's handwriting sample. I do remember she told me that people who write in all capital letters are scientific/mathematical minded, such as architects and engineers. I remember this specifically because my father always wrote in all caps, and I asked her what it meant. My dad was super intelligent and very mechanical minded. He built many things, including his own house, so I think this is true. Well, she's definately on the ball, there. My dad writes in capital letters and not only is he super duper clever at maths, he's also a Mechanical Engineer - wanted to be an architect. And, hey, who was it that wanted to go into Biological research again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mernie Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Well, she's definately on the ball, there. My dad writes in capital letters and not only is he super duper clever at maths, he's also a Mechanical Engineer - wanted to be an architect. And, hey, who was it that wanted to go into Biological research again? Right, and isn't Jimmy also a noted authority on the work of a famous architect? Maybe an architect who built one of his houses? I read that either here in the forums or in a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Right, and isn't Jimmy also a noted authority on the work of a famous architect? Maybe an architect who built one of his houses? I read that either here in the forums or in a book. He's quite the fan of William Burges, an architect and designer back in the 19th Century. Jimmy bought his home Tower House in 1972, I think. This was Burges home, as well as his design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 That's very cool! I used to have a lilac 45 record of ELO's "Sweet Talking Woman". Wish I had kept it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargroves Tangie Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Thanks Steve for sharing Jimmy's note from your collection- it was cool to see the vision that Jimmy had for the laser pyramid during the bow solo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medhb Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Jimmy Page's Handwriting Jimmy's notes explaining his concept for the laser pyramid violin bow solo he would perform during the 1979 Knebworth Festival: Most awesome! I've seen that before! Is that from your collection Steve? Have you posted that on the board before? I know I've seen it somewhere. Sure would like to be the proud owner of that gem....that should be mounted and framed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 (edited) He's quite the fan of William Burges, an architect and designer back in the 19th Century. Jimmy bought his home Tower House in 1972, I think. This was Burges home, as well as his design. Jimmy outbid David Bowie for Tower House in June 1973. He purchased it from the actor Richard Harris. More Page-Burges trivia: December 1972 Whilst touring with Led Zeppelin in Cardiff Jimmy knocked on the door of Cardiff Castle, a William Burges-interior designed landmark but he could not enter as it is was closed for renovations. May 27 2002 Jimmy opened a Burges room exhibit at Knighthayes Court near Devon, England for which Jimmy lent a Victorian Gothic wardrobe from his personal collection for three months. May 19 2004 Jimmy returned to Cardiff Castle for a book launch at the request of Matthew Williams, curator of the castle and author of a William Burges book with Jimmy's cooperation. October 6 2005 Jimmy opened a William Burges exhibition called "Conserving the Dream - Treasures of St. Fin Barre's Catheral" in Cork, Ireland. Edited September 27, 2008 by SteveAJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Most awesome! I've seen that before! Is that from your collection Steve? Have you posted that on the board before? I know I've seen it somewhere. Sure would like to be the proud owner of that gem....that should be mounted and framed... If I'm not mistaken, this was originally posted on another board by PhotonBeam, who was the laser operator on the 1977 tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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