Jimmy Page on Protecting Led Zeppelin's Legacy and His Own

Jimmy Page spoke to Radio.com about the upcoming Led Zeppelin reissues, the band's legacy, and why the Yardbirds ended. Read more here: radio.com/2014/05/20/interview...
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[@allsystemsgo8678]

The thing I respect about Jimmy(and there are tons of things) is when he talks about remastering the Zep catalogue. He has such a passion for it, the joy he gets form listening to it, how much time and effort he puts into it. I have seen plenty of musicians remaster their albums and it's usually: we spruce it up, tweak this, changed that. Jimmy turns into a a several year project. I respect that kind of passion and dedication.

[@robphilpott43]

The Keeper of The Flame 🔥

[@robinwatson4282]

Well, he hasn't done anything musically of any substance for so long, he's clearly got time on his hands to keep himself dazed and amused. Hilarious that he spends his entire time now living in the past, yet, the last thing he did of any substance was Presence, hahaha!

[@RockChick63174]

​@@robinwatson4282you're so edgy. Name a band from the 70's still actively writing and touring- one that's worth a shit.

[@robinwatson4282]

@@RockChick63174 Irrelevant. The likelihood of any band remaining together for 50 years actively writing/touring is of course extremely low - virtually nil. That doesn't stop individual artists from remaining creative and there is a swathe of them. Jimmy Page has done squat creatively for literally decades!

[@jayclarke6671]

Unlike many other rock stars both Jimmy and Robert are so well spoken it's a pleasure to listen to their interviews.

[@bmarrero]

I think many people who are coming here to hear Pagey would agree that he is the best for us in terms of inspiration . Because he was able to take a pre existing style ( namely Blues ) and take it further into a whole other realm. Like nobody else has done with such a wide range - His inspiration AND the ability to tap into what he has called Lights and Shades

[@realitycheck166]

Jimmy Page forgot more about recording and studio work then the rest of us will ever know. I will say he is still my very favorite guitarist and has been for 40 + years!!

[@nikkinonose9316]

well I don't think hard rock has progressed much since JimiHendrix ,in studio or live , but LedZeppelin surely competes in the same league, 'A' list hard rockers in studio and live performance and my personal fave Jimmy!

[@lauraevans1173]

Love Jimmy Page

[@sarat10ms58]

i really hate how there are so many haters commenting about him!if you hate him why do you even bother to click on this video?

[@calisongbird]

sarat10m s because "everyone's a critic", as they say 🙄

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

A fair question, I second it.

[@tiffanyohara6364]

i really hate pedophiles and people who support child abuse.

[@liams706]

@@tiffanyohara6364 what

[@Ojoe2010]

Do some research and you will find that Jimmy ripped most music from others but never credited them. Get ready to be shocked.... I was, as I have been a Page fan for decades....now I don't know anymore what to think of him.

[@rickthiel31]

When ever you think anyone even comes close to touching Jimmy, you just need to watch The Song Remains The Same ..Dazed and Confused.... when the bow comes out.... its all over.

[@Marine_Ret]

Jimmy might get a laugh about my intro to Led Zeppelin during 5th Grade Show n Tell 1972, fellow student played Black Dog on the class record player. When our teacher heard "...gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove" The teacher made him stop playing the record. I was hooked!

[@ledzep147]

There is no cooler man on this planet than Jimmy Page.

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

***** Nope. Zeppelin conquered its fame and status (at least in the USA) not as a studio band but as a live band. Page was one of the best and most spectacular stage rock guitarists who has ever lived. Anything live from them by 1969 up to 1972 is just great. After this period, his playing started going progressively down hill. As Plant once said "He (Jimmy) was the Led Zeppelin".

[@markbray5031]

***** The first Firm album is better than anything Robert Plant ever did solo. Plant and Jones were great, but it was more Page and Bonham that made Zeppelin.

[@BBaldwin]

John Cornell Agreed. There is NO Led Zeppelin without all four. Period. This clown Mark Bray doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground..

[@roberthuges6783]

cool guys don't go out with little girl's!

[@masonharris9166]

Your right that zepplin will never be complete without bonham but you have to admit that bonham made a great replacment for bonham at the last reunion.

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Brilliant band, brilliant musicians, great songs, what’s not to like. Jimmy is a musical genius.

[@dynosmith6371]

i have just read all the comments about page and zep.i agree with some and disagree with others. but I am certain on one thing Jimmy page is led zeppelin, and he is a genius!

[@kathyd2595]

Refreshing that this interviewer allowed Jimmy to answer and expand his thoughts and memories. Very cool!

[@elainemclaughlin9417]

Such a beautiful, intelligent man. Those expressive hands with long fingers. Just made for the wonderful guitar music he produced! He's a true rock god, so cool. There will never be another like him or Zeppelin.

[@ThrashRoC]

All in all Jimmy Page was the Best in Rock , his Style fits SO Well to Hard Rock ..For Example , The "Whole Lotta Love " Live Version with the "Boogie Mama" Improvisation is Blowin EVERY Other Player of this Time Away ...or Dozens of other Brilliant Live Moments with Mr. Page and of Course his Fabulous Group ..I Will Always love That Sound ..its Timeless . The ABSOLUTE Best Band of All Fucking times !! >>>Led Zeppelin

[@smith9808]

i wish there was some more live stuff you can never get enough of that gold dust.

[@UntrainedPuppy]

There’s loads of live records out there u just have to search for them ✅💜

[@9wenwilson210]

great interview !! few people, unless musicians, realize he was top level studio player at an astounding young age. then produced all Zep albums, then personally re-mastered and released onto CD format, also created alot of technology for sound, recording that is the baseline for all to follow.

[@seekah1]

Brilliant. Thankyou for sharing this. People that knock these latest reissues are seriously missing out.

[@lovetina2010]

RESPECT FOR THE LED ZEPPELIN BAND AND A MASTER AT EXPRESSING THE BAND AS A WHOLE, JIMMY IS A GENIUS IN PRODUCING FUTURE MATERIAL THAT IVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE ELSE REALLY MASTER.

[@lovetina2010]

WHEN THERE IS PASSION IN WHAT YOU DO....IT PASSIONATELY SHOWS THE TRUTH

[@28mary06]

thank you man, you're the greatest one!!! I hope I can meet you some day!!!

[@thelizardking9382]

That guy from rolling stone was a jerk. Zeppelin were and are the greatest rock band on the planet.

[@vernongriffin4832]

By the time’Page formed Zep, years of being a session player, he had mastered production as well..Not many great players of all time could produce or would try they would hire a producer.. From mic placement to overlaying and writing the music.. Master productions were created by him.

[@Soso20021]

Love how eloquent and well spoken Jimmy is. Such a melodic tone of voice (I could listen to him read the phone book), never mind the cool look at his age now. Glad Jimmy is still gifting us with his talent, knowledge and the experience that beautiful grey hair has given him.

[@leighauton4852]

Soso very magickal and will transcend time.

[@GetsumJ]

I really think by the time the third album came out, people started to see how four musical geniuses became one highly technical format for things to come. I mean, this was like the dream team of musicians who mastered their own abilities, but also had the vision to grow not only as individuals, but as a band. In reality, there were five members. A guitarist, a bassist, a percussionist, a vocalist, and a band. In short, so many people who “Discover” Led Zeppelin these days see them as the best “Rock and Roll” band of all time. I get that, and growing up with them I probably thought the same way in the late 60s and 70s. But when I got older and started looking back, I realized that it didn’t really matter how you classified Led Zeppelin. The fact that any one of these members could have went any direction with any other band and still be the legends that they are with Zeppelin.

[@billhorstkamp98]

They put out there first for albums in 29 months. Unbelievable talent.

[@craigd8922]

I was so lucky to catch the Page, Plant concert in the 90's which I will never forget. My generation is so lucky to have so many great bands like LZ in my lifetime. We have truly been blessed to have their music to enjoy for generations to come.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Me too ! (Though I admit I forget the exact year . . . but it was the 90's, lols)

[@marendenison3550]

9:20 I think Jimmy Page is the only classic rocker I know who has said he can read music. Lots of other rock legends say they can't read music just bc they never learned. No hate either way, I just think it's cool Jimmy has that extra skill.

[@codonauta]

I always thought he can’t read music in score, (I think he said reading sheet music, score of music when mentioned that, ), it was a surprise for me. It is true, most of rock music stars can’t read, all the Beatles for example. But we have Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe in this too. Freddy Mercury, Brian May, the Queen guys knew too. Maybe the Pink Floyd? Alex Lifeson (Guitarist from Rush) said he studied classical guitar for one year and a half but he couldnt read music very well. Geddy Lee? I don’t know.

[@rakeshadhin]

John Paul Jones also reads music and does scores nowadays. For both Jimmy and John Paul it was a necessary skill for doing studio work back in the sixties.

[@thenewandimprovedgossipgir5738]

Wish he'd release more official live-in-concert video and audio 😏

[@roywatson8133]

robert plant vetoes it

[@ultraroadmap]

Great interview, maybe the best interview with Jimmy...check out his hands...they could pass for a 30 year old.

[@h2bizzle]

Absolutely !! He is sharp as a tac too... speaks so eloquently & he looks wonderful!

[@elainemclaughlin9417]

@@h2bizzle And long arms! Just like he was made to be a guitar god!!

[@joannebrebes2962]

@@h2bizzle That beauty never had a bad looking day!

[@theresacarmen9847]

I noticed the young looking hands and fingers, must be from constant playing.

[@tamaras5173]

I think the dvd was showing the good the bad side and the happy life of zeppelin and the magic thay created. the fans brought out the magic and the atmosphere created by the production of the songs.

[@marciashiraishi5891]

Jimmy, thanks for the wonderful soundtrack of my life! I love you!

[@shahrul1962]

Jimmy Page ... THE musical artist and visionary. More than just a great guitar player. Don't get me wrong, Hendrix could be a "better" guitar player than Page, but Page is miles ahead in terms of overall musical understanding and composition and production.

[@hesch-tag]

How do you know? Never listened to Electric Ladyland? Jimi was a visionary way ahead of his time.

[@anitapaulus937]

Then go to a Hendrix site and talk about how much you like him there.

[@evelyngill5134]

I don’t get that. I feel that Jimmy is a better guitarist. jimi was exciting and woke us up to something beyond blues rock. It was an experience his way. Psychedelic rock. Jimmy is so much more than that. He is a true artist, a virtuoso a master with staying abilities who won’t take us on a magic carpet ride and then burn out before we could catch our breath and move on in the experience.😢❤😊

[@11007733]

I reflexively bought all the reissues. I have no will in the matter. I just pay and listen.

[@juliestrauss5988]

jim blake me too 🤘🏻

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

When I was young I reflexively bought all the live bootlegs I could find. Led Zepplin was an amazing studio band. ^_^ (They are actually one of only two favorite bands I've ever had, and I am proud of that)

[@ashleyabusaft1783]

I love Jimmy Page, Plant, and Jones...Miss the drummer, But love his Son. I don't care what folk thinks about their personal lives. They don"t owe their Fans their entire Selves. YOU CRITIC SHOULD BE CONCERN @ YOUR OWN PERSONAL LIVES...WHICH I AM SURE IS NOT UP TO EVERYONE'S STANDARD...BUT ITS YOUR LIFE.

[@blampied]

Jimmy Page is a pioneer of music. (Period) He may not be the best (technical guitarist) on the planet, but he may be one of the most versatile pros of the 20th century, (noting his vast studio work of the 60's Kinks, Burt Bacharach, Tom Jones, +), and one of the most important. What really sets him apart; but more importantly justifies the fact that 34 years after the most important body of his work has been done we are still talking about how great it (he) was, and still is, is his amazing versatility and knack for writing kick ass riffs, coupled with his production skills. Few would doubt that he was the mastermind behind one of the most successful rock groups ever. He loves what he does and it shows. What is fantastic for every fan of Page & Zeppelin is that he is still here, and still very capable and obviously still maintains a level of intellect and genius setting the groundwork so this wonderfully important catalog of music can continue to inspire the next generations of musicians. Bravo.

[@blampied]

I normally don't get involved in KZbin comments for the obvious reasons, yeah know. But I would like to just weigh in with one more point that I think has been overlooked regarding the accusations of plagiarism on the account of Led Zeppelin. It's hard to now extend any amount of empathy towards Zep because it is now very different in the music business then it was 45 years ago. When you look at the first album, it is in reality a cover album. But that is what bands did, (specifically white bands from England) The Rolling Stones was a cover band, The Beatles leaned very heavy on other artist's music, if not an outright version of somebody else's song but drew their "style" and "feel". Any number of songs written by Paul McCarty in the 60's could have passed as a direct rip off of a Little Richard tune, or something from The Byrds or Buddy Holly. But this is what was going on, very prevalently in the 60's not only with The Stones and The Beatles, but Cream and others. These guys were fans of other's music and no one went out of their way to hide it. It was more or less looked upon as a compliment. Now we (or whomever) can debate endlessly on the merits of Jimmy Page's legacy. But the reality is the pedigree of TODAY'S guitar players who credit him for being the reason they first picked up a guitar is not exactly the thing anyone will ever be able to argue against successfully, that's just reality. Not being happy with reality won't change it. And some 200 to 300 million units sold worldwide to date makes arguing over their success hardly worth the time spent debating over equally a moot point.

[@blampied]

***** You're missing the point, at the time these records were made they were not alone in doing this. It was very common. Any royalties owed have been paid long ago. So, who cares? They cover a bunch of blues songs. Let it go, Jimmy Page doesn't deny it. Everyone made lots of money, time to let it go. There is literally no controversy here.

[@blampied]

***** One may even argue that thank's in large part to groups like The Stones and Zeppelin the audience for guys like Led Belly Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters was broadened by these recordings.

[@blampied]

You obviously have personal issue way beyond my interest in dealing with. It's YOU that needs to get on with your life buddy. Good luck with the trolling.

[@blampied]

Agreed. This is why I dont participate in youtube conversations. It cost nothing to be polite. As soon as someone stars slinging insults Im out. Thanks for keeping a level head. Enjoy your weekend.

[@jamessanto9745]

Jimmy Page and led Zeppelin are awesome 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️, My favorite band

[@othusa]

Jimmy Page is a pure genius in the studio and this is a wonderful and insightful interview that I really enjoyed. You can see the passion he holds for the Led Zeppelin catalog and how deeply he values the details and nuances of each recording project with relation to the time frame when the works were created. I love his empathy and great recollection of detail. As great of a guitarist Jimmy is (and how important he is in the rock guitar lexicon), it does not surpass his genius in the studio, as a producer, writer, arranger, and engineer. Jimmy Page is the complete artist and real life wizard.

[@tnovacekt]

Jimmy looks super gangsta on the thumbnail of this video :)))

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

I learned to play guitar in the beginning by listening to Jimmy Page and Alex Lifeson. I only wish I had a chance to thank them both personally.

[@lloydlanglois7958]

Yup, Pagey was the guy that gave me "the bug". We had a nylon string sitting around the house so...

[@Jesustwitch]

The Man!

[@tektoniks_architects]

Besides his greatness as a guitarist and producer....Jimmy is the "vision" of Led Zep. Although all 4 musicians were great in their way, this band was the culmination of Jimmy's professional life....and he was the leader of the band, without question.

[@AceOfHeart2012]

Jimmy's the best!

[@NigelFortune]

Great interview. I love the reissues they all sound wonderful to me. The reference mix to Royal Orleans sounds like it has John Bonham on vocals for instance.

[@JokersWild70]

Absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to keep the Zeppelin catalog up to date sound wise. IMO, Zep did the right thing by calling it quits back in 1980. Things really started to go wrong in 1976, and never got back on track when they split, again, only my opinion. I think that for Robert, between his serious car crash, his son dying, the disastrous 1977 tour and then the death of John, who he was very close to, he'd just had enough. Jimmy was still on heroin and who knows what JPJ thought. Taking Zeppelin on tour without Bonham, then or now, would have been the wrong thing to do.

[@MIKECNW]

1976? Don't think they put out an album that year.

[@finnmccole5771]

@@MIKECNW presence

[@bdgdr7722]

The song remains the same also

[@joeceonnia5361]

Page is a genius pure genius but like all Geniuses sometimes you forget that the other band mates sound that sound is not that sound without Bonzo without John Paul Jones and without the instrument called Robert Plant there is no Led Zeppelin those people are the ultimate package of rock and roll sale Led Zeppelin

[@cindytappe6486]

Excellent interview. Jimmys passion actually all of their passion rolled into Zepp.

[@roman14032]

page is right in touch with reality plants on a head trip

[@NAHAJI133]

No head trip. Just talented. If you do not know the difference then you have no taste in music.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

@ roman14032 : "plants on a head trip" No elaboration whatsoever ? What is even the point of saying this ? Was there some sort of a popularity race between Page and Plant that I (or even they) are unaware of ?

[@tbooonetwo-fitty-five7523]

He doesn't want to get together with led zep, yet he sings led zep songs. Jimmy knows that plant won't get back with the band, so the next best thing he can do is remaster everything, and release things we have never heard. Alternate versions and previously unreleased songs are pretty close to a live show.

[@evelyngill5134]

Plant is on a head trip and wants to move on from the very vehicle that put him as the front man for the greatest rock and roll band of all time. It will be interesting to see where he goes from here. ❤😊

[@bcsorensenman]

Love Jimmy. Funny he almost sounds like he's explaining that he was there. Hello. Goes without saying. But he keeps saying. RIP Bonzo, so sad you had to go and Plant won't do it anymore. Sad. We have these guys around, but not for long, and they won't play together. Hard to take.

[@kattb.1476]

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY #1 BAND!!! My Brother came back from Vietnam and fell in Love with Zeppelin and gave me my first 8-track . I was 11

[@rodhandsaker9268]

Jimmy Page is music...I made a vid with that title..!

[@SluffAdlin]

Legend....

[@queenhase-hexehaynes1317]

*THANK YOU ALL FER THIS INTERVIEW VIDEO, VERY COOL, INTERESTING, INFORMATIVE, THANKS FOR RESPECTING JIMMY PAGE DURING THE INTERVIEW. THANKS MR. PAGE FOR ALL THE EXCELLENT MUSIC06-19-20fri/tue♥️*

[@markstiffler6898]

Thanks for putting out this great interview. Much appreciated

[@juliestrauss5988]

You never have to defend your music!!

[@mrswaaktaar1975]

Agreed!!

[@therugburnz]

My hero. Gimmy Jimmy

[@jailbreak852]

Jimmy was such a great artist in a number of ways. The producing really changed the sound and variety in Zeppelin. Outrider tour I thought he was going to die - lots of guitars and a lot of strenuous music.

[@codonauta]

If in some previous interviews Page looked like a bit shy, in this one he was talking a lot and fast, with a lot connections of ideas, all very lucid. Maybe some parts were edited to do an almost continuous discurse, and the speed got some increasing.

[@queenhase-hexehaynes1317]

*ROCK N F N ROLL! JIMMY PAGE LED ZEPPELIN, ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVERfri/tue06-19-20🐰🎸🎤🇺🇸🇬🇧🐰IN THE EVENING, WHAT SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT BE, GALLOWS POLE, OZONE BABY, IMMIGRANT SONG, OF COURSE STAIRWAY, THE LIST OF INOVATIVE ROCKING KICK ASS SONGS GOES ON & ON*

[@malibugal8670]

He is one of the greatest "PRODUCERS" EVER. Steven Tyler spoke of this when Aerosmith inducted Led Zeppelin into R&R Hall of Fame. He's genuine genius.

[@dagreenwood7350]

Bloody harder then it looks sometimes, read the other day about “The Stairway to Heaven” suit 🤦‍♂️ and the “Speaking Out Aloud” there’s only so many strings and bars to a guitar

[@kati1017]

Still foxy!

[@nellysorokko5665]

Thank you

[@notintohandles]

Very insightful.

[@vineyardsailing1923]

I am a Zep lover but when it comes to the technical part of listening (vinyl vs. digital remaster) I am a neophyte. 2 questions: 1) Is CD the only way to listen to the remaster or can u buy a download and listen through good speakers? 2) what does a remaster bring out that the original lacked? Thank you!

[@brendariley5377]

It’s 2023…sincerely wish he lives forever. Brilliant beautiful man. The world needs more men like him.

[@kathleengardner5049]

He is brilliant beyond mere mortals' comprehension! One of a kind, and there will never be another. We're so fortunate to still have amongst us! ❤

[@terrya8989]

genius

[@susannelson7216]

😄 so damn interesting !!! ❤☕

[@NathanHassall]

Jimmy you are so correct about always re-mastering & re-releasing for new formats CHA-CHING! but hey can you explain to me specifically what an mp3 is? Is it you who cares about this or is it the industry that pushes behind you?

[@elainegoliszeski276]

I love my Jimmy Page!!

[@pamelastewart2426]

Jimmy page is great

[@ckin2609]

Love you James Patrick! Hope you can talk the gents into it... XO

[@festersuncle6298]

I think the vinyl remasters sound great. How about some Mono stuff James?

[@BLASTZONE-qp9un]

Ramble on Jimmy :-)

[@FoolishFlock]

BLAST ZONE 2015 good one! mate! ; )

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Tl;dr people are those who have a Very limited ability to focus. Therefore they miss out on more than half of what is going on even within their own realms of interest, witch only serves to further discourage themselves from ever learning anything new. I highly suggest that everyone reads books, especially the tl;dr types, for they are by far the ones most in need.

[@davidpeterson2143]

Master producer. “Distance is Depth.”

[@TheCSD123]

Anyone know what sunglasses these are?

[@leighauton4852]

Gold and wood possibly

[@Tomico.]

Could anyone name the producer of his glasses??

[@THEBACKROOMSEXPLORER7]

wazoo inc.

[@williamh123456789]

Come on, Jimmy. We just want you, a guy with a cam and one day in the studio listening to all versions and deleted tracks

[@robmoen4609]

What a great musician

[@audacyapp]

You got that right!

[@Chriszlaststand]

I like how he refers to the group as " The Led Zeppelin" and not Led Zeppelin. My favorite is Achilles last stand, and 10 years gone. Has the queen knighted him yet? It's amazing to me as a yank how old musicians or actors are earn tiltles. knights & Dames would be a good name for an album name. I like him because he shares the success of everyone in the group. I would love to hear him today. I wonder if he has any under studies. Every guitar player I've ever know hates to show others how they play. It's like trying to crack a nut. Jimmy how do you play this? Oy!

[@heliotropezzz333]

*ever known

[@GraffitiPhysical]

Write some more new music Jimmy. Would love something new mate. Make some more of that magic.

[@roycruz5957]

Dean O. fuck you all jp haters! ur just jealous of his fame and talent. you Americans are shut!

[@jack09505]

Dean O. did this man traumatize you personally? Does the fact he has millions of diehard fans and great fame, which you have no control over, bother you? You seem to have a deep hatred for Mr. Page.

[@craigwiggins253]

Dean O. : Man how old are you. I was born in 1960. By 1967 I was hitchhiking to convenience Store's to buy the latest Comic Book or buy some candy. Back in 1963 a 17 yr old girl moved in with Elvis Presley. They met in 1959, she was 14 yrs old. Elvis was 10 yrs older. Her father a COLONEL in the Air Force signed papers giving Elvis a guardianship over Prescilla. 50 to 100yrs prior women were getting married at 14 and 15 yrs old, a lot of the time the men were much older. If you actually believe Lori Mattix was kidnapped by Page, please. Her mother also gave her consent. Times were different back then. Had more common sense. I dated a girl who grew up in Israel. She was 17 and I was 20 yrs old. She had so much more competency and knowledgeable with common sense then me there was no comparison. Point being a person's age has no bearing on the competency of the person and the ability to make decisions with their body. Girls back then being only 14 and 15 yrs old are probably equivalent in competency to girls now a days that are 21. Everything has to be protected now or we might hurt someone's feelings and be careful and don't use words that might offend someone because that is just racist. Man you kids now don't have a clue what a true racist looks like because a majority of y'all have never met one. Grow up in the 50's and 60's they were around in abundance. Now if you don't back every minority initiative because you don't believe that is the right path to take , you are now a Hating Racist. How stupid is that. Let's not allow independent thinking and creative Ideas be heard. People that think as you do are the MADD thinkers who opened up a whole new revenue stream for city's and let's not forget rights being taken by using police powers to avert the Constitution. But you also think let's make Criminals out of good hard working citizens with our Drug Laws because you can't think back to Prohibition how that act created Gangsters and like the Drug Laws have created Cartels that now can compete with Country's that have a lower economy and let's not forget all these young Felons we are creating. Good luck in finding a decent job or how about this great statistic we lead the world in incarcerating our on citizen per capita. That's right all these country's like Iran North Korea all these Muslim country's have a lower incarceration rate then us the Land of the Free Sorry I digress

[@skobywankenobi]

@@craigwiggins253 that's a long way to say you support physical relationships between adults and children.

[@craigwiggins253]

@@skobywankenobi Define children. If you say prepuberty, I agree. You talking teenagers I disagree. We call them young adults. You don't discipline the same way.Why, because they mentally and physically change. A child cannot reproduce. Please if there happened to be one don't use it as an argument. There are always aberrations in nature but it doesn't change the narrative. What I was pointing out is that times were different with a different mentality and its ridiculous trying to use today's moral compass on a different time period. I know the difference between a 21 yr old wanting to date a 13 yr old. My house got ransacked because the the girl I was dating had a 13 yr old daughter who some 21 old wanted to date and we put our foot down and wouldn't let it happen. But what if he was 16 and they were still dating when he turned 18 and she was only 15. Is there a problem now? If so why. My dad who was 17 met my mom and she was 13. When they went on dates my aunt and then later my uncle had to chaperone them. This was the early 50's. They were together till my dad passed away at 79. But according to you my dad was a monster based on this moral compass of today. In 50 yrs what are they going to think about today's morals?

[@coldfusiontheory]

It makes me laugh that Keef writes off Zeppelin. The Stones were, and still are, a parody compared to these guys! Night Flight has been called the closest song to the Stones, but, to be honest, Night Flight is a song The Rolling Stones wish they could write!!

[@JimMalmPHOTO]

coldfusiontheory Probably one of the silliest posts I've seen about rock music, the stones, Zeppelin, etc.

[@brycea.339]

I think people blow these things out of proportion. Keith said he "always felt Led Zeppelin's music was hollow." Which let's be honest, I think Led Zeppelin's playing is better than the Stones, and Jimmy is a better guitarist than Keith in pretty much ever conceivable way. However, it's all my opinion. Keith probably genuinely felt Zeppelin's playing was empty because he values music differently. I wouldn't even take it as a diss, again just an opinion.

[@heliotropezzz333]

@@brycea.339 Keith practically wrote off every other English band of the time, not just Led Zeppelin, though he admired Page's skills as a guitar player. I don't really listen to the Stones these days. Their music doesn't have the variation that Zep's does and does not stand the test of time as well, for me. They were mostly into 3 minute hit singles to begin with and it all just seems about the rhythm with them. Their lyrics aren't as interesting either. Led Zeppelin have much more to offer I think - more to chew on - more depth.

[@peejii8833]

@@heliotropezzz333 I agree..But for heaven sakes don’t forget what band that ”jamed”before Led Z... Cream 👊🏻

[@heliotropezzz333]

@@peejii8833 That comment of mine is 2 years old. Sometimes I see my old comments and can't believe it was me that wrote them. Not that I've changed my mind, but it's like reading a comment by someone else. Ever get that feeling?

[@mattordiway1955]

Do people really think they would sound at all the same if they did some sort of reunion tour? With all due respect to their body of work, their live shows seem to start dipping around The Song Remains The Same. The 1970 RAH show is probably my favorite. Just go watch that.

[@charlenepickett5444]

The 1o70 and 1975 Earls Court shows are fantastic as well!

[@Challender]

Page and posterity Genius really.

[@deanbuffoni5139]

How many times can you remaster songs that you have already remastered??

[@peejii8833]

👊🏻

[@CooManTunes]

I love how he fidgets around like such a guitar wizard master former heroin addicted rock legend.

[@joeyaerosmith]

fuck YEAAAAHHHHHHH !!!!

[@marendenison3550]

Every time he waves his hands I hear the theremin playing 😄

[@jayannakelley9051]

CooManTunes - More of being a former smoker.. & having a guitar in his hands- Not the other! Jeeze!

[@Ori0987]

Jayanna Kelley Well he was addicted to heroin I hope you know. I don’t necessarily agree with glamorizing it though and making him seem known for that. I think it’s rather disrespectful to jimmy.

[@jayannakelley9051]

Lachrymosa - Who doesn’t know? That was years ago & really who wasn’t hooked on some drug back then & really who cares now all these years later? ✌️

[@mitchellcutler2888]

The man is larger than life.

[@codonauta]

The good Led lasted 6 years, from 1969 to 1974-75. After that we witness a slow decadence until Bonham death, which was the final cut. It was not a long life for a band but never other group reach the height, the zenith that these 4 guys got.

[@THEBACKROOMSEXPLORER7]

Of course presence and in through the out door weren’t as good as the others, but it’s still very good. Coda is great Too

[@suzi57james]

True legend

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

He's got a long fingers w8zard great magus he is

[@booradley1065]

Better that Jimmy Page remaster it than some other wonk.

[@Jay-lb1eu]

That sad moment when you realize you'll most likely outlive this guitar god... wish i was born to see'm live. any album, but my choice physical graffiti for ten years gone, down by the ocean side and custard pie.

[@TBradFashionModel]

saw them in 1975, Forum, Los Angeles, the smell of pot made you high as well and Plant on stage with his open shirt, Bonham's 20 minute drum solo, wow.

[@Jay-lb1eu]

+Thomas Bradley oh man i wish i was alive then, would of been one of the ones trippin on lsd most likely lol

[@juliestrauss5988]

Justin Barragan seaside

[@seppuku3443]

Houses of the Holy (1973 tour) was Zeppelin at their best in my opinion. Before the 1975 tour Page broke his left ring finger and had to develop a new playing style with his pinky for the first quarter of the tour... You can see it in some of the '75 shows that Page's left hand technique is a bit odd looking. His playing suffered too and he was unable to do some of his fast runs as good as the previous tour. Not saying the shows were bad by any means, they were still amazing. It's just a shame we didn't get to see Page at his absolute best.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

I saw them twice, in 1969 and '70. Excellent show, especially in '69 when Plant put some overzealous rent-a-cop in his place for hassling fans who wanted to get closer to the stage. Not on it, just in the 25 ft gap between the front seats and the stage. Saw them in Honolulu both times.

[@chobson8602]

14:06 lol

[@incognito793]

Genius.

[@dagreenwood7350]

Was still sort of funny still with Andrea Swift and listening to Ben Folds stuff always did like the ice cube “birches ain’t shit” cover

[@manspetter9921]

He looks like a disco daddy in the thumbnail

[@sturmraist50]

I said when these first started coming out: "I guess Jimmy Page has been remodeling his house or something."

[@JimmyPageAddict]

Jimmy sez....

[@theresacarmen9847]

Besides being a musical genius, cute as a button and a man of fashion, he has the memory of an elephant,. I wonder if he's one of those people who remembers everything that happened to him his whole life, like Mary Lou Henner.

[@mctsonic]

Sorry - but the 93 box set remasters remain the best. In regards to the recent remasters: Jimmy's ears are older, right?

[@TheBluesamp]

Mark Taylor I agree man they had a small yellow red and black label on them as I remember

[@mariadambrosio719]

Wow some of these comments are so rude and disrespectful! He doesn’t owe anyone anything more in the future and what have all of you done that you can judge him? Geez and also he went through hell when Bonham died and the band ended. Yes he was addicted to heroin I guess but he overcame it which is no easy thing to do. He could have easily died coming off that stuff. Music business is rough and groupies are no innocent angels- easy to look older and they wanted to be with him so where does their accountability come in?? Their parents were obviously not doing their job well. Sick of this crap from all you haters. Bowie and all those musicians were worse and much less talented.

[@user-pb9vf8rg6z]

I scratched Jimmy Pages guitar while doing work at his house in 2016, wasnt even my fault - he was on something and trying to have me hold his guitar and let go before my hands were there, i caught it but bottom swung and hit other guitar and scratched it. He has half way stalked me ever since calling all my employers, random messages here and there. He flips between he is sorry and I owe him a million dollars for his guitar. In 2021 I think while in an I'm sorry conversation he told me he had put a curse on me in 2016 and didn't know how to take it back. He still follows me and calls my employers to screw up my job. I can't say i believe in curses, but if i sat down and told you how pathetic my life is you might say could be something to that.

[@kennyplay8957]

@ledzep147, cool is Geddy Lee, n page

[@rodkrell1]

that would be cool

[@roman14032]

rodkrell1 page and jones should join rush

[@ronj9448]

Alternate takes are always cool 20+ years on. You start to believe that the song was a living entity in and of itself and not something molded and formed with many forks in the road. Then you see some contemporary albums with alt. takes and that makes no sense. There is no "revelation" there. //off soapbox

[@davidgangemi3314]

I'm sorry bit those last Zep remasters he approved weren't true analog like the Classic records versions that were done in 2005. More bottom end,but that's to try and compensate for harsh and shrill sounding highs like cymbal crashes and Plants voice. There's a reason those remastered lps are being returned to the bins along with unsold sealed copies. Just like The Beatles stereo remasters from 2012. This is why the Classic records series are going for almost a thousand dollars apiece. Many times it seems great that the artist being involved with the remasters is a great idea. But it is not. Remember,an artist that produces and does the first mix down isn't the one who does the final mastering to the RIAA curve before a lacquer is pressed. I've A/B'd remastered lps to the original pressings and many times they come up short somehow. The Cars and Bad Company are other examples of this.t