Joe Walsh and Jimmy Page - first meeting in 1969 - complete story

This is my new story which I wrote on two legendary guitarists Joe Walsh and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and their first meeting in 1969. My good old friend Shawn Staples from California helped me to narrate this story. My stories and reviews represent a great value for guitar players, musicians and rock fans. I do my best to create original and interesting content. Hope you enjoy it guys!

[@sunnyramsey2753]

I've known Joe since the days he played with the Measles. Great guy great sense of humor. He came back to Kent to visit a mutual friend. My 6 yr old daughter and I had stopped by not knowing Joe was there. Joe sat with us and talked he was so nice to my daughter. He played and made her laugh. Truly a good man, bless you Joe Walsh.

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

The Measles ? Didn’t they open for the Chicken Pox back in ‘63? The Measles got a lot better once they picked up that pain in the ass drummer from the Hemorrhoids. I still think that Herpes was THE premier breakout band of that era. Most nights they were great, but sometimes they were embarrassingly bad. At least they weren’t consistently terrible like the band Acne. They were so horrible that their playing scarred me emotionally for life.

[@cuda426hemi]

@@JAMESGANG-f5u I remember them all, we'd trip down to the Paramecium to see 'em. Mostly summer time when we were on vaccination. Those were the good ol' plagues when bands were rancid way before Rancid. 👀

[@constantine7382]

Criminally underrated and among the smoothest guitar players you'll ever listen to. Love Joe Walsh.

[@aldito7586]

Joe Walsh and Les Paul.

[@constantine7382]

@@aldito7586 👍👍👍

[@peterjohnson617]

underrated by who ? I never heard anyone speak ill of Joe !

[@constantine7382]

@@peterjohnson617 Not speaking ill of someone isn't the same as being underrated. No one ever brings up his name when talking guitar players. That is where the underrated comes in.

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

Never considered him underrated. He’s probably not making many top 20 lists as a guitarist if that’s what you mean. As a ROCKSTAR he’s TOP10 in my book.

[@markirby762]

I've went around Joe off and on since I was a teen(road work man) and he is by far one the most down to earth and genuine guys I had ever met working .class act

[@aldito7586]

I always said "Joe Walsh is the guy I'd like to talk to:" He's a cool dude.

[@robertivers4200]

He is my fave. Think I have a crush

[@tommykirwan6764]

I saw Joe and the James Gang perform in 1971, and I was blown away by their performance, especially Joe's guitar work. Amazing. Seen him since - he just gets Better!!

[@IvorThomas]

How great is that Analog Man LP? Not only is he a killer rocker, but his ballads are wonderful. ''Pretty Maids' still amazes me to this day.

[@jimc4839]

Wish I could have seen that. He's a legend. Love his guitar work.

[@BST-lm4po]

The 'James Gang' Rocked! Jimmy 'James' Fox was a great drummer!

[@paulbfields8284]

Great shit man!! I live in NEO for 65 years. Joe worked a summer at Henry’s Music in Barberton Ohio and his picture was on the wall for decades. He taught guitar lessons there and was a local hero in Kent. My now deceased buddy once played guitar at a bar in Kent and Joe and the band came in to hang out ..Joe asked my buddy if they could jam on their stuff and of course he said go for it. What a thrill. Great video… thank you.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Hi Paul, you are very welcome! Thanks for sharing your story, amazing!

[@mgn5667]

Hi..im from north east ohio 60 years... its so cool too hear that the les paul guitar used too record Led Zep II was shaved down and finally complete in lays music shop in Akron Ohio just omg . that second Zep album Is so good its probably the best thing there is... i have a 68 Gibson SG and a 74 Strat... keep Rockin::: smiles

[@ralphmunn1685]

The FIRST live music I ever heard was Zep, with Jimmy playing that #1. I was about 30' from the band, and it blew my little teen-aged mind. Not long after I saw the James Gang in a tiny club, and was perhaps 10' from Joe. Again, it was transformative!

[@donmackie6086]

Officially jealous. Never had the chance to see LZ.

[@moto238]

Joe and Gary Moore are the two reasons I play guitar. Huge influences in my life. I'm thankful that Joe found sobriety as I did. Otherwise we'd both be dead.. He has a beautiful unique style. I can pick him off with the first bar of a song. God has blessed Him.

[@castleanthrax1833]

I saw an interview with Joe and he said that after he got sober he had to learn how to do everything like shopping and doing his laundry without his best friend. When asked who his best friend was, he replied. "A bottle of vodka".

[@robertkroberjr.157]

Awesome story! Could you imagine Led Zepplin and The James Gang together in concert! 😎✌❤

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Many thanks, much appreciated!

[@guitarttimman]

That would've been great! Zep was at their peak during that time.

[@JohnSmith-rk6jy]

.......and Black Sabbath and Black Oak Arkansas.

[@turnsufficient4971]

Joe Walsh is a cool guy and revered by many professional guitarists ! Jimmy Page is pretty effing awesome too. I knew most of this story, but learned some of the finer details here. Thanks for this ! Long live rock and roll !

[@ramonaalvarez7559]

Ahhh YES .. Mr. Joe Walsh .. my absolute favorite rock guitar personality & one of my favorite guitarist. Man it'd be great to hang with him for a lil while. He's seems to be a lotta fun & a hoot to boot!!! Thnx❣️🤘🏼✌🏼

[@vanillagorilla8236]

Joe is one of my favorite comedian's and guitar players.

[@robertcampbell8027]

One night in 1969, I went to a club called The Freak Out near Youngstown, Ohio. I was a guitar player in a local band. I went to hear Phil Kaeggy, an amazing young local phenom on the guitar. For whatever reason, Joe Walsh was there. Phil invited him to the stage to jam with his group, The Glass Harp. I don’t remember how long they played together, but I do remember it was such and amazing exhibition of guitar playing, by both guys, that I realized my future was NOT in rock music.

[@rick3747]

Phil Keaggy is in the master's range along with Chet Atkins, Lenny Breau, Allan Holdsworth, Al Di Meola, Pat Metheny, John McLaughin, Wes Montgomery..........

[@robertcampbell8027]

@@rick3747 I agree. You can imagine why this was such a a memorable night.

[@jhmonthetube6339]

Me too, I first saw Phil Keaggy in 1975 and realized then that my career would be limited to small clubs.

[@jhmonthetube6339]

@@rick3747 add: Danny Gatton, Glen Campbell, Clarence White…

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing your story!

[@pedenmk]

What a great story. I like both Jimmy and Joe. They certainly know how to ROCK. Great story. Thanks

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

You are very welcome Mark, many thanks!

[@odysses1674]

Nice footage and explanation of the story! Love the Joe Walsh James Gang stuff, especially Yer Album and Rides Again. 😎

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@glenkepic3208]

Great ! Knew snippets over the years. This "Brings It All Home" :)

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thanks fo checking out Glen!

[@mikhailyakunkinakaslowmick1171]

Great Story about these two great musicians! Thank You.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

You are very welcome, great pleasure!!!

[@jimbee3452]

@@karsguitarchannel6088 Joe Walsh influenced by his mentor Glenn Schwartz, original James Gang first guitarist whom Walsh replaced

[@paulsimmons5726]

I’ve heard bits and pieces of this story before, glad to finally hear the whole tale in one setting. Thanks for posting!

[@boboala1]

Keep more vids like this coming! Takes me back - way back - to simpler/better times and guitars and their pickers!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Great pleasure to hear that, much appreciated!

[@boboala1]

@@karsguitarchannel6088 Well, it's all good as it appears we are both pleasuring each other, er, in different ways...I mean, I'm not weird or whatever. XY chromosomes for sure! ;-)

[@markbrown7103]

I think it is so cool that these two guys are friends it’s nice when musicians help each other out the Beatles the Eagles and Led Zeppelin all were a part of the reason why I started playing guitar but Chet Atkins was another one that inspired me also along with my old dear friend Johnny fortune sell hats off to you guys you’re great and I still listen do you today love it thanks for all you do for society and recording industry you guys are fantastic🎸👍🏼👍🏼😎😄🍻

[@davyboy9397]

I fell in love with the sunburst LP because of Jimmy Page... There isn't a guitar made before or since that's as beautiful as a Sunburst LP, imo

[@icuabc1235]

I can't play worth a shit but I own One , not a True Gibson but a Epiphone.

[@dogpd3]

@@icuabc1235 a les Paul Is a Les Paul

[@TheBigMclargehuge]

I can't stand Les Paul's. Or SG's. Play nothing but those two guitars for the first 5 years of my guitar playing. The day I got a strat it was all over

[@davyboy9397]

@@TheBigMclargehuge Les Paul's are the most beautiful guitars ever made. But they aren't the best feeling in the hands. I will agree with that. Strats feel so good

[@jaysorensenIBEW]

@@icuabc1235 Same thing with me, sir.

[@musicauthority7828]

It's funny how I always hear such good stories about Joe Walsh he is no doubt a great person. he struggled a little bit when he was drinking but he has gotten sober. and it's clear to tell he is so much happier. besides being an AWESOME guitarist he is a great guy and his life long friendship with Jimmy page is proof of that no doubt.

[@erichanhauser3190]

We used to watch Funk 49 over & over & over on VHS. Over & over. Joe Walsh, James Gang.

[@carldavis1407]

Totally off topic, but I was born and raised in Athens, Oh (1962), and Joe's So What album is one of the first albums I ever heard in 74. Rock on, Joe 😎

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Awesome!

[@zone47]

Awesome to hear the whole story on that including about the black beauty. Joe Walsh used to play in my home town, but sadly I was only 13 in 1970 and too young to go bar hopping in Kent.

[@JRcosenza]

Great job, really enjoyed this short documentary.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thank you very much Joe, much appreciated!

[@dominickcaruso7637]

Love the coverage on this topic! Thank YOU!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thank you very much Dominick Caruso, much appreciated!

[@jimmorrison3830]

Wow thank you for posting that up for us to see .Awesome!!!!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

You are very welcome, our pleasure!

[@zonacrs]

Great story, thanks for sharing. Certainly recognized Shawn's voice.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Many thanks!!!

[@d5u2ke]

Great video! Joe and Jimmy are my two favorite guitarist!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Big thanks, much appreciated!

[@davemoyer505]

Don’t get no better than that! Two Gods of rock n roll!! 👍🎸❤️

[@hamishmitchell884]

I'm loving these videos. Thank you!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Many thanks for checking out, you are very welcome!

[@greenpumpkin6650]

Joe just seems like a good guy

[@Dirge4july]

Most people with money , aren’t good people.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

But crazy😎

[@bsc4344]

an ORDINARY AVERAGE guy...

[@alkoenig85]

When he’s sober.

[@troddy3925]

I met him twice before shows at the Beacon and Ritz in NYC in the 80s. He was as advertised, laid back and chill. And yes, those shows were awesome!

[@dcore64]

I finally got to see Joe at Paul McCartney's Dodger stadium concert in 2018. He got up and played with Paul and Ringo. So cool.

[@msmc2685]

Ringo is his brother-in-law ☺️

[@dcore64]

@@msmc2685 Bach sisters.

[@jondo1830]

Excellent video. My only criticism is the opening statement: "Guitar legend Joe Walsh became one of Rock & Roll's finest guitarists even before he joined the Eagles." I remember the disappointment I felt when I learned Joe had joined the Eagles! To me, it was a huge step DOWN for Joe. After he taught the Eagles how to play guitar, they each adopted many aspects of his style, and you can hear Joe's influence on all of their material.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thanks a lot Jon Do, our pleasure! Yes but Hotel California is one of the biggest Amercian hit ever and people love it all around the world. And Joe Walsh is a part of it, he made such amazing contributions. Joe became a legend like Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page!

[@SevenThunderful]

Yeah I always thought the Eagles diluted the greatness of Walsh's sound. But I don't deny he did some good work for them.

[@rusty-times]

The Eagles wanted Joe in their band bad. They were a very good progressive rock band but always wanted to have a rock band which is how Joe completely changed The Eagles. He also said he was very proud to be asked to be an Eagle...

[@lylecampbell9036]

Ridiculous statement. It was Don Felder that brought the Eagles to the next level and Joe Walsh had nothing to do with teaching him how to play. Much of the solos with the Eagles are Felders. It was the chemistry between Felder and Walsh that made Hotel California. The band was never the same after Felder left.

[@lylecampbell9036]

@@rusty-times Joe Walsh didn't completely change the Eagles. That was Don Felder.

[@rothlis18]

I saw Joe Walch with Ringo's all stars band in Montreux, where they played desperado, with joe on vocals and lead.

[@deanl0]

Was there smoke on the water too...

[@outthere9370]

Wow! Wat a story. I'm so impressed. Always been a big fan of Joe particularly when he was doing his own thing. Never heard of this connection before. Fancy, Joe was responsible for "selling" Jimmy the "axe" of the Gods! Honestly, I'm just absolutely wowed! Nothing happens by chance! Everything "is" connected! Some call this stuff God's work? Depends on your definition of God. Call it what you like, it exists! My love to both Joe & Jimmy.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Many thanks Peter for checking out, you are very welcome!

[@KillerKev1961]

Great story. JW and James Gang and early solo stuff is epic. JW and JP are two of the nicest individuals ever.

[@knowmusicman157]

Page's Tele was a gift from Jeff Beck for recommending Beck for the Yardbirds. Page repainted it .

[@luciusmalou4906]

Jimmy Page played a Les Paul many years before he met Walsh. It's what he used in the studio. Yer' Album was all done on a Telecaster. Rides Again was the James Gang's biggest album and best studio album. That's the one that broke them nationally. In any case it was Walsh and Page that got me wanting a Les Paul; in fact, I didn't know what they were until I got into those groups. It'd been SGs, 335s, and Strats up til then. Joe sold that LP to Jimmy for $1200.

[@knowmusicman157]

500 pounds sterling in 1969.

[@odysses1674]

Yer Album is all done on a Tele? Sure, Funk 48 and Stop were recorded with a Tele plugged into a (Blackface) Champ but the rest of the songs sound like a LP into his Tweed Bandmaster.

[@cessxiii]

Great video, great channel. Also, Walsh is in my top 3. \m/

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Big thanks, much appreciated!!!

[@rockhardrockmetalpop]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing this with us Kar.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Hi Adrain, many thanks!!!

[@impalaman9707]

I think the great "untold" story about Led Zeppelin is just how much their American peers contributed to their "sound"--and I don't just mean blues and rockabilly! Just as Carmine Appice turned John Bonham onto the wonders of Ludwig drums, so Joe Walsh turned Jimmy Page onto Gibson guitars for good. Both came as a result of tours with the James Gang and the Vanilla Fudge respectively. Imagine if Page had recorded all those albums still playing the Telecaster and Carmine Appice never got John Bonham that Ludwig sponsorship. Those future Led Zeppelin albums may not have sounded as good as they could have. But those American guys knew how and where to get the right gear! It was only Britain who had the right amps--MARSHALL!

[@shahariarmkhurshid]

You forgot to mention the only that mattered - an inquisitive and exploring English mindset on music - without this nothing would happen my friend

[@Unholygamewinner]

That’s why I love our 50/50 split. U guys made the guitars we made the amps haha

[@impalaman9707]

@@Unholygamewinner That makes me think of the 50/50 split between Harley-Davidson. A partnership of English engineering (Harley) and Scottish marketing (Davidson)😆

[@benshore7357]

If only all these countries around the world could come together on other issues as well ha ha😂😂😂

[@curtpozzi5527]

One of my uncle's saw this Zep/ James Gang tour and met these guys in Syracuse, NY.

[@charlieryan1736]

Thanks for making this informative and interesting video

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

You are very welcome Charlie, much appreciated!

[@edwardwilliams8238]

I remember when I first heard Joe was joining the Eagles. I thought how's this gonna work? What did I know? Love you Joe!!!

[@drivenmad7676]

Nice job. I love Walsh and i love my Les Paul. Cheers!!!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thank you! Have an awesome rocking day!

[@donyoung7874]

Joe had the guitar set up in Akron at Lay's Guitar before he gave it to Jimmy, from what I read somewhere. The work was done by Virgil Lay. He was a wonderful guitar repairman and a really nice guy. He had a picture of himself holding the Les Paul Log hanging up in the shop.

[@guitarttimman]

I didn't know that The James Gang performed with Led Zeppelin. COOL!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

You are very welcome Tim!

[@kevinstimelsky673]

Yeah I didnt either?? I do know that they toured with The Who as well as Mountain.. Townshend was very good friends with Leslie West and Joe Walsh..

[@shakeyourguitartutorials]

Awsome Kar !! I love joe Walsh !!! thanks for this story !! Page , Clapton .... they are really right , cool to hear the story , i did not know his early story !! Rock on !!!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Hi Christophe, great to see you here!!! Big thanks for checking out, have an awesome day!

[@shakeyourguitartutorials]

You too : )

[@tonydeaton1967]

Jimmy did, in fact, get the Black Beauty back a couple years ago. There is a blow-by-blow account of how it happened in Vintage Guitar magazine. Love both these guys. Hard to overstate the impact they've had on modern music.

[@davee.9906]

What a cool story. I can't believe I've never heard it before.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Many thanks Dave!

[@CiscoDuck]

Joe Walsh also turned Glass Harp guitarist Phil Keaggy onto the Les Paul one night when he showed up at JB's at Kent State in Cleveland with his band The James gang with the 1st Les Paul he ever owned. After Joe's set Phil went up to Joe and said, "Oh, wow... Joe your sound is incredible!" Joe handed Phil his Les Paul and said, "Here kid, be my guest, give it a dance - play your set with it." The next day Phil went to a music store and bought his 1st Les Paul and it became the trademark sound of Glass Harp's music from that moment on. Phil was 18 years old at the time! He and Joe have remained good friends through the years and both of them running mates with drummer Joe Vitale.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Great story, thanks for sharing!

[@montydaniels1054]

Great episode & great content....

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Big thanks!

[@guitarherocallahan3510]

Great story, love it!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Many thanks!

[@UncleJoe1231]

I saw him with Barnstorm many years ago!! MAGICAL!!!!

[@Guesswho-x4o]

Joe is indeed one of the greats. What tells you that: like all the greats, a few notes and you know who it is.

[@Zoso981]

There's a little bit more to that story, most of which happened right here in Kent, Ohio. At the time,, the James Gang were the house band at a tiny club called JB's. Rumor has it that several Zeppelin members made an appearance there (with Walsh) after their show at "Musicarnival" in Cleveland. That night must have been legendary.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Awesome!

[@markbrown7103]

Yeah there’s two good all great guitars right there 🎸🎼🎶☮️✌🏻😀👍🏼👍🏼

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

Great story. Heard it before. I never understood the part about Page needing a Les Paul because the Tele did not have the power. Page tells Joe that LPs are not in England etc etc all the while Page had his “Black Beauty” since the early 60’s ? Page’s black LP appears to have THREE Humbuckers. He used it for the 1970 RAH show.

[@dennisrountree5376]

Wonderful information! Thanks

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

You are very welcome Dennis, much appreciated!

[@daleheritage684]

I saw joe walsh in may 1968 when the James Gang opened for the Yardbirds at the Mentor Hullabaloo in Ohio and Jimmy Page was in the band .I can't believe he didn't meet him then.

[@JohnHWelch63]

I love Joe Walsh's playing style. He's a slide guitar grandmaster and I've never been able to play slide quite that well myself even after 40 plus years as a guitarist. I aslo love his vocals. At least for me personally, his vocals with the Eagles defines their sound. A lot of folks would probably argue with me on that and say Henley, or maybe Glenn defines it, and they would be right,. but to me it's Joe.

[@alanhowell3646]

Jimmy Page said “I’m in big trouble” ?? He was never in trouble.....Page did just fine with that Tele. He continued using a Tele throughout Zeppelin, stuff played on that Tele is often confused as being his Les Paul.

[@chipper2462]

Maybe Jimmy needed a humbucking guitar to cut down on noise while playing live.

[@crungefactory]

Noise reduction, yes

[@johnperiard9594]

I said tge exact same thing. If you listen to Sick Again from Physical Graffiti, that sounds like the Tele to me (among others in Jim' guitar army). Lots of Tele on those albums imho.

[@alanhowell3646]

@@johnperiard9594 absolutely. Houses of the holy for sure IMO. ten years gone was a Strat

[@johnperiard9594]

@@chipper2462 speculation on my part but Jim probably felt he needed tge HB for the stadium sound. Tele on a lot of studio/album stuff

[@airtow6766]

I used to see James Gang playing in Columbus, Oh in the late 1960’s at least a 8 or 9 times a year. Good times!

[@knighttuttruptuttrup8518]

Great story, thanks.

[@greensombrero3641]

James Gang - one great band.

[@Greg-bz2bf]

I enjoyed that. Thanks.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@loloc4463]

Like all your work, perfect. I wish Anger forgive Jimmy but.... Thank you so much

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Hi Lolo C, glad to see you here! Thank you for checking out!

[@1skyofrog]

Joe Walsh - The scariest thing that ever happened to me was that Keith Moon decided he liked me. LOL

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Lol

[@scottschroeder4920]

What an incredible story!!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thank you Scott!

[@aaronbcole]

Two guitarists I’m so glad I saw live

[@icuabc1235]

Years and years ago l was watching an awards show on tv, the camera paned over to Joe's table, it was covered with booze bottles. Everyone that was sitting at that table were gone somewhere except for Joe. He was the only one sitting at that table with all the booze bottles. Rock on 🤘JOE🤘

[@guitarttimman]

Joe Walsh sold Jimmy Page the Les Paul he always used? WOW! That's even cooler.

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Yes absolutely amazing and Jimmy Page called that Les Paul number one

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Ya he started using it in April 69. Lots of great bootleg shows on KZbin from that time period of Zeppelin.

[@guitarttimman]

@@OutOnTheTiles That's awesome.

[@Wardell43]

Eric Clapton gave Jimmy Page the Black Beauty that Jimmy kept at home. and Jimmy inherited the Telecaster from Jeff Beck when Beck left the Yardbirds and began playing a Les Paul in his Solo career

[@alyn7d7]

Great documentaries

[@jeffsaginaw1769]

Joe also gave a 3-10 Fender Bandmaster and a Gretsch 6120 to Pete Townsend that became the sound of "Won't Get Fooled Again". Walsh has been credited as one of the foremost guitar and guitar sound recording gurus in rock history. Get'em Joe!

[@sweetpain67]

Great!!!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thank you!

[@joewalsh6633]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day❤❤

[@silasmarner7586]

Hmmmm.. something about the sequencing of the black beauty loss and 59 sunburst acquisition seems foggy and confusing.. dazed and confused if you will! Also, the omission in this video of the fact that Gibson didn't make Les Pauls (at least as we know 'em) from what, '61 to '68-ish explains why they were uh.. um.. hard to come by at least in the UK? Change my mind! Great video by the way!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thank you!

[@dennisswanberg1718]

I love stuff like this

[@timbushong4387]

Joe's in my all-time top 3.

[@AlaskanGeezer]

Thank you!

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

You are very welcome Mike!

[@brianchampion3337]

Never knew this story and that's funny because years ago I used to tell people that these were two of my favorite guitarist.

[@chaseme9860]

I will forget my 25th wedding anniversary, but this is the type of information that remains in my head ready to be revealed the next time I want to impress my wife with my vast knowledge.

[@marklindsey4668]

What are great story... Thought I knew more About Music ....Joe Walsh jimmy page huh.. Lee Paul... Just look at their photos together smiling ... Two cheshire cats

[@joemartinez1892]

I wish these good ol boys would colaberat one more time on record...

[@joyrider8882]

I saw the James Gang in 1969 as a local band and they kicked some ass for all regional songs.

[@Canada_Dominium]

Stories such as this convince no 1959 Les Paul second owner ever went to a shop to buy one. These guitars were found in basements, under beds, in barns, or at Auntie Mathilda's annual yard and bake sale. Also, there were just three '59s made and two are owned by Billy Gibbons and Jimmy Page.

[@yeti1622]

Love this content

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Thank you very much!!!

[@jppagetoo]

Jimmy struggled for a long time to find a second 'burst. He bought one in Seattle while on tour but it turned out to be stolen and got returned to the owner in a short time. He was gifted a red Les Paul by Gibson before he got #2, This guitar can be seen in The Song Remains the Same movie during some segments. He did eventually acquire a second 'burst.

[@nilscummiskey3945]

I saw the James Gang with ZZ Top in 1973 in Providence R I. James Gang opened for ZZ Top great concert

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Awesome!

[@sfopaladin2661]

I may have been snoozing at some point and abit confused. What guitar did Jimmy Page use after his LP was lifted? Or did he bounce around to different brands? Great music docu btw 👀👍

[@TheBigMclargehuge]

Ah, Kent state. I bagged 4 that day. There's nothing like hippie hunting! My dad used to always take me along with Lee Harvey Oswald.

[@andrews127]

Both of them great players and both sober

[@michaeloneill1360]

Awesome Story!! The Version I heard was Joe sold Jimmy the '59 Les Paul for $500.00 US ??

[@scottwhite2757]

Great upload,, There’s not very many Great musicians that weren’t influenced by the Beatles .. :)

[@karsguitarchannel6088]

Hi Scott, great to see you here, thanks for checking out! Funny, Ritchie Blackmore said in an interview that when the Beatles were huge in England, he didn't like that vibe and moved to Germany. When the Beatles era was over, he said, "Oh that's safe again. I can come back." And when he heard Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love, he loved that stuff

[@scottwhite2757]

Well I’m glad I said not very many Lol .. :)

[@garymorgan3314]

There are in their homeland: the Velvet Underground inspired likes of Bowie and Roxy Music and later punk then new romantics meant that Americans tend to like Beatles more than 70s kids like me; they aren't really a great presence for many in UK. I find them dated tho of course they helped make the stuff that meant ironically I was jaded re them. Saw Walsh on BBC performing 'Funk 48' later 'Rocky Mountain Way' and loved The James Gang (& couldn't comprehend success of GFRailroad, dreadful stuff). Keep on truckin' Joe.

[@garymorgan3314]

@@karsguitarchannel6088 See my post above, by 70s many Britons only failed to find Beatles irrelevant since we were indifferent to them; like our Royal family they don't really matter to prob a majority here. Agree with Blackmore.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Jimmy Page was one of the greats who was not influenced by The Beatles.

[@DavidLee-wj9sp]

I had a Joe Walsh check. It was a 500 dollar local high school donation. And it had Joe's montecito address on it

[@thepunadude]

JAMES GANG ... AWESOME ALBUM .. WE WERE IN JAPAN, DIDNT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON MUSICALLY IN THE 'WORLD', WE WOULD BUY ALBUMS ON COVER VALUE(DONT EVER BUY KIM FOWLEYS ... 'ANIMAL MAN'!) A CLASSIC ALBUM .. TO TODAY!

[@joemasse4568]

Imagine you watch the Beatles on Ed Sullivan and decide to become a musician, then 45 years later Ringo is your brother in law! Life has a lot of twists and turns and you never know how it’s going to happen?

[@greengiant3815]

Joe is a true prodigy to the spirit of music ,, really unique and awesome tunes and lyrics and sure would be fun smoking some weed and putting back a few pops for breakfast,,. Before breakfast.. 🤗🤗🤩😋😋🤠🤔🤯👍👍

[@1TakoyakiStore]

I don't know how he got it but my dad's friend somehow purchased Joe Walsh's guitar he used when he was touring for Barnstorm. He actually brought it over one time and it turns out that it wasn't only the guitar but the case as well as it had a bunch of touring stickers and had Barnstorm painted on it. The guy was scared to play too much it so he'd only take it out once a year.