A Short History of Jimmy Page And Jeff Beck’s Friendship

[@navasaband]

I pine for the days when histrionic players like Page and Beck and all the other greats of the late 60s and early 70s were the ones topping the charts, unlike today where it’s just an iMac and a stripper.

[@fredzep01]

things tend to come full circle, people want more meaningful things out of their music, and considering we've had 25 years of corporate music garbage, let's hope it's on its way...

[@Glehost]

Nav, are you sure histrionic is the word you are looking for?😅

[@navasaband]

@@Glehost play on words

[@of6594]

Jimmy didn't phone John Paul Jones up to ask him to join the band; it was the other way around; his wife had learned that Jimmy was about to form a new band. Since JPJ was tired of session work, his wife told him to get in contact with Jimmy ... which he did.

[@MJEvermore853]

Yep. I was hoping someone would correct that error. 👍

[@sicotshit7068]

Thank you for this, some great pics I haven’t seen before. I love Page & anyone who has met him said he’s such a great guy, down to earth. My opinion, greatest guitar GOD ever, & he founded the greatest band ever.

[@classicrockproductions]

Happy you enjoyed it. This video was a pleasure to make and highlights the friendship and importance of two of some of the greatest to ever do it.

[@sicotshit7068]

@@classicrockproductions yes it does, ages ago I did see Beck in concert, I also had seen Clapton & unimpressed with him. Nobody was thrilled with Clapton, nobody wanted an encore. I never got the chance to see Led Zeppelin, or Page, I’d trade all my concerts to have seen Led Zeppelin.

[@classicrockproductions]

@@sicotshit7068So would I. Zeppelin was a once in a lifetime band.

[@sicotshit7068]

@@classicrockproductions yes they were.

[@DianeHolt-lh2sy]

Thank you for this short documentary.I had seen the part where he played as a kid,in a documentary.Led zepplin is one of my favorite bands of classic rock!He's one of the best guitarist of rock!😊❤

[@ryeguy7471]

As much as I enjoyed the post Zeppelin Coverdale/Page, I wish Page & Beck would have done another project together in the latter years.

[@classicrockproductions]

Definitely. An album with the two of them together whether as an instrumental or with a vocalist would’ve been amazing. I could totally imagine them doing songs with two guitars playing simultaneously. Almost like a Hotel California type of thing. Sadly, we never got it.

[@of6594]

This youtuber isn't particularly careful about getting details correct.

[@fredzep01]

that was a great in-depth video, well done, you got my sub...

[@DG-sf9ei]

2 of the greatest guitarists in history are friends.....no coincidence they played off each other and became pioneers of influential music that still holds precedence to this day.

[@AlanSenzaki]

Saw Jeff Beck/Rod Stewart group in 1968 at the old Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles, when the album Truth came out. Rod Stewart was 23 years old, so was i. Blew my mind!!😮🔥🎸🎸

[@discernment8963]

Wow cool! That was a show to see!

[@CP-tb4fl]

Hi. Thank you for this very much. I really appreciate the content in that it goes much further than what one might read or otherwise learn in usual media outlets. It helps, in a cathartic sense, when we lose those like Jeff Beck whom we came to love from first just being in awe of. His art should always be studied, and never forgotten. Thanks again. Very well done.

[@classicrockproductions]

Believe me, it was an honor to make this video. The amount of music and history between the two of them needs to be studied and analyzed. I just hope I did them justice with this video.

[@CP-tb4fl]

@@classicrockproductions You really did. A great, informative and entertaining video. Thanks again and keep it up. Cheers!

[@classicrockproductions]

@@CP-tb4flMuch love brother. Thank you.

[@neilmanns3098]

Well, you got most of the story of Jeff and Jimmy correct but like most who try don't always get it right. I won't go into what you missed but only to say that it would have been nice to have seen Jimmy at the 2 day memorial concert organized by Eric Clapton. I still have not heard why Jimmy was a no show.😢​@@classicrockproductions

[@classicrockproductions]

@@neilmanns3098No one would know why Jimmy Page wasn’t at Jeff Beck’s tribute concert unless you asked the man himself. I’m gonna make the assumption that he was too upset to go and show up and play guitar onstage. Which is totally understandable they were friends for 60 years and Jeff died very suddenly. Other than that, what misinformation is in this video?

[@Berndaddie]

Blow by Blow was an eye opener for me, as a lover of rock and blues. His playing was lyrical and melodic. I adore his music and won't soon forget he or his music.

[@22julip]

That’s was a great time to be at the beginning, of the new development of rock guitar Hedrick , Clapton etc . These guys were the ones who carried on what the old blues guys and rock n roll , Chuck Berry Buddy Holy Cliff Gallop , plus Page was lucky to have the opportunity to do sessions ,and play on all those ground breaking artists . They were the forefathers of EVH SRV etc ,

[@sicotshit7068]

He was lucky, but also so damn talented & dedicated. Page knowing exactly what he wanted to achieve & succeeded in the Atlantic Records contract, was absolutely brilliant.

[@22julip]

@@sicotshit7068 no doubt about it. He was unique, that’s why I always say about him. he might not be the most technically skilled, but , when you take in to consideration all the hats he wore as a studio musician, he was and still is the best .

[@marcuscarrozza732]

I was introduced to his music in the 1980s after i discovered Led Zeppelin at the age of 15 in the 1983 and being a Jimmy page fan and its how i became a Yardbirds fan as well, My biggest regret is i never got to see him live in concert and i wish i did. May he Rest in Peace 🕊️ .

[@melodymakermark]

@marcuscarrozza732, I almost missed my chance. Finally saw him in 2019. There’s nothing like sitting 20’ from his amp.

[@matthewblanchard9301]

"Beck's Bolero", recorded on the 16th of May into the 17th of May of 1966(+/- Midnight Recording) Originally a rhythm riff by Page based on the classical "Ravel's Bolero", Page brought it to Beck who figured out the lead parts. They were both still in the Yardbirds but were also thinking outside the box as to putting together a supergroup. Besides the two of them they approached Keith Moon and John Entwistle who weren't happy with their band mates in The Who(Basically Townsend) When it came time to record "Beck's Bolero", Entwistle was a no show and was replaced by John Paul Jones who was already in the same studio elsewhere with Nickey Hopkins. So along with Moon, JPJ and Hopkins on piano, Beck & Page recorded this song with Page producing it(although Epic Records house producer Micky Most gets the credit) When the idea of a supergroup was being discussed, Entwistle mused the idea of a Beck, Page, Moon and Entwistle lineup would go down like a 'Lead Balloon'. Later on after the recording of the song, it was Keith Moon who said the lineup of Beck, Page, Moon, JPJ and Nicky Hopkins would go down like a 'Lead Zeppelin' a take on what Entwistle original said about a band name. Two years later after the Scandinavian tour of the New Yardbirds and recording of the first Led Zeppelin album on October 1st & 2nd 1968, Page remembered what Keith Moon had said two years earlier. When Peter Grant heard what Page wanted to name the band he changed the spelling of 'Lead' to 'Led' so not to confused the pronunciation of that word from the U.K. to the U.S. audience. The rest was history as to Led Zeppelin, back to "Beck's Bolero". Beck & Page co - wrote the song but only Page got credit on the 'Truth' album and the original 45 record of "Hi Ho Silver Lining" the 'A' side which Beck sang vocals and the 'B' side which was "Beck's Bolero". Eventually down the road on repressing on vinyl and tape and finally CDs full credit was given in "Beck's Bolero" to Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page. Note: after Page switched from bass to guitar, Beck and Page along with Chris Deja, Keith Relf and Jim McCarty the other members in the Yardbirds, they wrote and recorded what is widely considered the first psychedelic song, "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" recorded in October 1966, with the 'B' side of the 45 in the U.K. being "Psycho Daisies" and on the U.S. 45 the 'B' side was "The Nazz Are Blue". Just a little rock and roll trivia history. 🎸🎤🎸🥁🎸........🕶️

[@sicotshit7068]

My understanding was Led Zeppelin one took 4 days, & about 30 hours, anyway it was done it was quick & absolutely amazing. I wish for Jimmy, that he would have had more success after Led Zeppelin, he deserved it more then anyone. I’m glad the others didn’t want a super band, because Jimmy got the perfect GODS Of MUSIC for his dream band.

[@matthewblanchard9301]

@@sicotshit7068 Your right about the 30hrs. Jimmy Page and Peter Grant paid those 30hrs. of studio time. By doing everything themselves paying the studio time, Page producing and Grant the business end, when they went to Atlantic Records they had leverage. They changed the way bands recorded and dealt with record companies and promoters, although Led Zep had Grant who got the band 80% of the box office or they won't play at that venue for that promoter. Promoters wised up and excepted that 20% was better than 0%, people wanted to see Led Zep 'live' and all regional promoters excepted this as business as usual. I saw Led Zep a few dozen times between '69 through '77 all in the Northeast, mostly in southern New England, Boston, Springfield in MA, Wallingford and New Haven in CT and Providence and Newport in R.I. Led Zeppelin 'Live' was a mystical experience, an hour/hour and a half inn '69, to two hours in '70, after that minimum 2 1/2hrs morphed into 3hrs. to 3 1/2hrs. And then there were a few 4hrs plus shows, I never saw any of them, but 3 1/2hr. shows, Oh Yeah! MSG in NYC, the Boston Garden and the Boston Tea Party, those were Great shows. But whether you saw Led Zep or not, it's always been about the music and we have the music from studio to 'live' concerts. And their music will stand the test of time......."The Song Remains The Same", 🎸🎤🎸🥁

[@lyndoncmp5751]

And that end part of Becks Bolero sounds like Black Sabbath...... three years before there was a Black Sabbath.

[@criscristalina8401]

I Love them both, beautiful friendship, la crème de la crème. 🖤

[@reaganburrell9541]

Slow down pictures are going by way too fast. You need cadence in your vocal delivery. Also inflection. Unless your not a person 😂that’s what it comes across sounding like

[@robertosborne7542]

Totally agree-the guy breathlessly rushes through the script as if he has an urgent appointment to get to,awful...

[@nellymartinez2110]

What a good story of the great Jimmy Page from his beginnings participating in great songs, The Yardbirds hat the best guitarists Jeff Beck (RIP ✨✨) great friend of Jimmy Page.Thank you.👍👏😍😍

[@classicrockproductions]

Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. It was an honor to make.

[@AlexandraHorn-t4b]

Send you love. 💓 Many thanks for this great video. Jeff,i miss you!! And Pagey,we understand you.Jeff is in will be our hearts.🎸🎼⚛️

[@mreppen1]

I wish I had a deep friendship like this, beautiful.

[@sicotshit7068]

Me too.

[@robertosborne7542]

Terrible voice over-the same tone over and over,imagine a guitar played like this!

[@johnsrous1616]

Page and Beck, both being blues guitarists, have always made soloing an art. Jeff Beck, the lesser-known but still incredibly talented axeman who took over the lead guitar post after Eric Clapton's departure from The Yardbirds never really got his due for being such a great player. Page's ability to play the guitar is well-documented.

[@jusupdjidjimidjimilovic3677]

Note, detail about Jeff Back's acidic comment on Hall of Fame ceremony, about expulsion from group. Page is not smiling stupidly, but smiling as thrilled. 100% that he knew what Jeff Back have in mind, must be that they shared that Back's idea, and when he did it for real he was enthusiastic because he was his friend, and - they are not. Fact is that few average musicians and poor authors who spent in their band three of several best UK guitarist ever, thinking that they are stars and chiefs of band.

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

I was a 10 year old huge rock fan when i hear Zep for the first time, it was so powerful and different, there was a lot of bubble gum pop, with some great songs, but their songs blew me away, they still do. Da na' Na na',, Da, Da Da da !

[@LoveOneAnotherHeSaid]

Those musicians are still in their time, Bud. Millions of music lovers will agree with me. Death is just a curtain. They are Immortals. Like Segovia or Holdsworth or McLachlan. Music is forever.

[@classicrockproductions]

Absolutely! ROCK NEVER DIES

[@fredzep01]

@@classicrockproductions you have to love how a new generation discover a former generation's artists as though they were the ones to discover them first, that's the real strength of rock's staying power...

[@classicrockproductions]

@@fredzep01That rediscovery is the lifeblood of rock and roll. I truly hope more kids from the younger generations find the music and help keep it alive.

[@fredzep01]

@@classicrockproductions you said it bro...

[@boforotio]

The Brits have the best guitar players.

[@maximilienrobespierre1108]

Zeppelin's first rehearsal was in a basement on Gerrard in London, not at Page's house.

[@davederoux3361]

Huh? Jeff Beck used a pick up until the early eighties. A good 15 years after he met Page.

[@louisespencer8999]

I really enjoyed this. I love Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck. I didn’t know how much they were entertwined. Thank you for all the great footage & photos:)

[@classicrockproductions]

It was my pleasure to make! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@manlypedro75]

"Truth" is many a musicians' top 5 of all time, Jimmy and John P. Jones included, it surely is one of mine. It bypasses my ADD being one of the few albums I can listen to beginning to end uninterrupted ... It's blues, but hailing from the rings of Saturn . Those ghostly wailing effects he pulls with the slide (Shapes of things, Let me love you, Ol' Man River, Bolero) re purposed the slide away from the Mississippi delta into the realms of Sonic Youth (at a much later date) , love of sound for sound's sake

[@aminahmed2220]

What a great video have a great weekend also happy first day of fall ❤😊 also i have subscribed to the channel ❤😊

[@classicrockproductions]

Thank you! You too!

[@Kenneth-c4j]

The fact that these two guys knew each other,and Eric Clapton before any of them got famous is crazy. That's like Elvis Presley,Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard hanging out pre fame!! It was amazing!!

[@Kenneth-c4j]

When Jimmy Page's first Child,Scarlett was born,Jeff Beck was the Godfather. That's how tight those Dudes were . R I.P. Jeff Beck.

[@susankirkland3852]

I really enjoyed the video and your collection of photo’s which illustrated the emotion or meaning of what you said (even in the event or age was completely wrong/ different; which I did get used to). Thank you, it’s nice to hear the story as you present it.

[@GtrPknMama]

✨🎵😎👍✨🎵✨ ✨🎵✨Bitchin!✨🎵✨

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

JB would not gove up the pick for a Decade.

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

No Plagerism allowed when one is a Session Guy.

[@familydogg1234]

He wanted to be a Painerman, painterman

[@ministerofdarkness]

PLAY LOUD!

[@stoveguy2133]

Well yeah, I suppose. If you are 70+ and friends die who are same age it kinda makes you face reality. You might be next.

[@classicrockproductions]

Definitely. But their mark on music will last forever.

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

I found this video history of Jeff and Jimmy’s friendship to be elementary at best. If you are a fan of either guitarist the information here is common knowledge. There are also several areas of misinformation; I am not going to point them out because I have already wasted 21 minutes and 8 seconds watching the video. I only saw Led Zeppelin once in concert with a little known band called Judas Priest as their opening artist. I saw Jeff Beck 11 times in concert over the period of 5 1/2 decades (that includes once at the Nippon Budokan in Japan). I have read countless books about both GODS/TITANS of the guitar world over many decades and quite possibly every interview Jeff and Jimmy ever did. If you know very little about either guitar player and have nothing else to do, this video is worth watching. Otherwise, I recommend you scroll past it.

[@classicrockproductions]

What about the video is misinformation?

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

@@classicrockproductions You are the one acting like Ken Burns. Go do some actual research on the subject. I am not going to waste my early retirement time pointing out all of your mistakes. I would just make a much better informed video myself. I now know to stay clear of any other “productions” you post on KZbin.

[@classicrockproductions]

@@Notes-From-Underground66If you can’t name the misinformation in the video, it only proves that you’re wrong. Whatever is in this video was taken from what the two said about each other and events that took place during their lives. Which you can look up right here on KZbin if you don’t believe me. Why would I make that up? Your comment doesn’t hold any weight unless you can prove what about this video is wrong.

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

@@classicrockproductions You are an idi ot. Keep telling yourself that to make you feel better. Your video is a joke!! Goodbye…

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

@@classicrockproductions Keep telling yourself that so you feel better. I do not have to prove a damn thing to you. I obviously know a lot more pertinent information about their friendship than you. You are clueless and your video is a joke. Goodbye….

[@chraffis]

Anybody know exactly why Page wasn’t at the Jeff Beck tribute gig?? It was odd that he wasn’t there, IMO..

[@classicrockproductions]

It could be a number of reasons. 1. Page could have had something else going on that prevented him from being there. 2. It’s quite possible he was too upset to show up, if he did people would have asked him to play guitar. Given everything that happened, he probably was too upset to play guitar. But again him not being there is kind of up in the air. He was at his funeral and gave a eulogy which was mentioned in the video, so was Robert Plant. But I believe it had to do with the fact that he was too emotional to go and it was still too soon for him to go and play live.

[@mikej70]

He gave the eulogy at Jeff's funeral

[@lanatrzczka]

Utter crap. You're just rehashing information that's been told about a zillion times before.

[@johnsrous1616]

Although many people know only the Joe Cocker version of "With A Little Help From My Friends" The Beatles were the original artists to perform that song.

[@MJEvermore853]

I think everyone on the planet knows it’s a Beatles song.

[@---df5sr]

Lori Mattix

[@steveconn]

We lost Jeff and still having musical thief and overblown showoff Page. Too bad.

[@sicotshit7068]

You are disgusting, Page is far from a show off, & unlike other guitarists he never puts other down. To bad you don’t realize his brilliance, & all that he achieved, above & beyond those others. You aren’t as smart as you think you are.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Troll elsewhere. 99% of what Page did he came up with himself.

[@sicotshit7068]

@@lyndoncmp5751 even the covers they did, he created his own rigs & solos, certainly not the same as the originals. Greatest guitarist ever, Jimmy Page!!!

[@thekitowl]

@@lyndoncmp5751the trouble they got into with whole lotta love was Robert’s fault for lifting lyrics.

[@Romeo10]

I never forget reading a story, in the beginning Plant said to Page, “ how are we going to get away with rewriting old black blues music, record it and sell it on albums? Page replied, “hush, just go along with it!” 😂

[@ravenbonanza1522]

20:18 How about Keith & Mick?

[@classicrockproductions]

Keith and Mick have been in the same band for 60 years. Jeff and Jimmy went their own ways after the Yardbirds. Not too many guys stood friends after they broke up from bands like they did.