Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans - Anything Goes https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/ Allman Brothers Band Discussion Board en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:26:19 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54982 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:03:25 +0000 Anything Goes JimSheridan https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54982 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54969 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:40:39 +0000 Good posts c mule, and the above sums it up for me.]]> Anything Goes jszfunk https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54969 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54962 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:32:32 +0000 I would have agreed but then I saw some absolutely stellar shows on the Page/Plant tours especially on the No Quarter Tour. Having an extra guitarist allowed him to focus more on his leads. Has he lost some chops? Definitely as long stretches without playing much will do that. And there have been many long stretches since before Bonham died. From 75 on, lots of things went wrong and there would be long gaps. That with a dose of heroin/alcohol can make picking up a guitar unappealing. The same happened with Clapton and when he returned, I saw shows where the other guitarist would take plenty of the leads. Only after he gave up the alcohol did his mojo start to return. Page is a legend and I don't need him to match his prime anymore. Would I enjoy an album and tour? Definitely. Ditto -- the No Quarter tour in 1994 at the Garden was frickin great -- fantastic -- they came back later that year and played in the new FleetCenter -- didn't go to that one but it was well reviewed Jimmy is the man -- Zep rocks forever]]> Anything Goes Stephen https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54962 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54957 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:12:47 +0000 Anything Goes CanadianMule https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54957 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54945 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:06:15 +0000 Anything Goes JerryJuice https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54945 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54934 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 08:31:59 +0000 I think everyone DOES compare Stones and Who releases to their 60s and 70s work and finds it wanting, but Keith and Pete were not gunslingers the way Page was. If Page, Townsend, and Richards had all disappeared in 1981, it would not have mattered. I think the same could be said about pretty much every 60s-70s artist. Clapton, Floyd, Deep Purple, ABB etc. All hit their peaks by the mid 70s. While releases may be compared with others it is to a much lesser degree than Page for some reason. When he releases something, he is crucified for it not matching Zeppelin's standards. While Plant can release an album of mostly cover songs that is pretty much put together by the producer and be praised. Richards releases a solo album that comes no where close to classic Stones level and yet it gets rave reviews. In some reviews, it gets 8 or 9 out of 10. That must mean Sticky Fingers is a 15 out of 10. Townshend can release old demos and crap concept albums and gets called genius for them. Clapton releases a blues cover album that doesn't come close to matching Cream/Layla era and yet it is called a masterpiece. Does an Unplugged album where the band and material are put together for him and again is praised. One reason for this is that most of those artists have released lots of crap where Page has not. Perhaps that drives up the expectation level. Another is that Page is reluctant to give up any control. The only time that he did was around the Outrider period where John Kalodner was pulling strings for far too many artists. His influence had a negative effect on that album. Most of the other artists like Clapton will allow someone to come in and do all the heavy lifting. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't and you get bad albums produced by Phil Collins.]]> Anything Goes CanadianMule https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54934 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54931 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:52:04 +0000 Anything Goes JimSheridan https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54931 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54913 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:31:11 +0000
It is hilarious that some seem to think Zeppelin are the only ones to steal a riff or lyrics. The music industry is built on it. Besides Zeppelin has been copied and ripped off far more than any artist they stole from so it all came full circle. Everything else has just been a bonus. Trading on past glories? Sure. But all of those classic artists are. The ABB set lists till the end were comprised of songs over 40 years old. Past glories.
I basically agree with your point about Zeppelin although it would have been nice if they had acknowledged a bit more. I like how Dickey said on stage and in recordings that a particular song is considered a traditional song. Isn't imitation the sincerest from of flattery? :) Regarding your ABB statement, I agree with that as well. They have covered all kinds of stuff. Lots of bands have. I do think the ABB have given the bands they covered their due. :) I meant more in the sense that past work is the peak and keeps them relevant. New material does not stand a chance in matching past material or success. Even if it was as good, it would not be viewed as such because of the familiarity of the old material. Nobody has maintained their peak level over 50 years or even 10 years for that matter. The Stones, Who, Clapton etc all release material and it is accepted and not every release compared to their peak. Clapton will never release an album of the quality of Layla and each release not compared directly. Everything Page has ever done is compared directly to Led Zeppelin. I never really got why that is.]]> Anything Goes CanadianMule https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54913 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54909 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:09:28 +0000 Anything Goes gotdrumz https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54909 RE: Jimmy Page Reveals Solo Album and Live Return Plans https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54903 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:08:57 +0000 It is hilarious that some seem to think Zeppelin are the only ones to steal a riff or lyrics. The music industry is built on it. Besides Zeppelin has been copied and ripped off far more than any artist they stole from so it all came full circle. Everything else has just been a bonus. Trading on past glories? Sure. But all of those classic artists are. The ABB set lists till the end were comprised of songs over 40 years old. Past glories. I basically agree with your point about Zeppelin although it would have been nice if they had acknowledged a bit more. I like how Dickey said on stage and in recordings that a particular song is considered a traditional song. Isn't imitation the sincerest from of flattery? :) Regarding your ABB statement, I agree with that as well. They have covered all kinds of stuff. Lots of bands have. I do think the ABB have given the bands they covered their due. :)]]> Anything Goes Lee https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/jimmy-page-reveals-solo-album-and-live-return-plans/#post-54903