JIMMY PAGE Attends METALLICA's Wembley Concert
- July 11, 2007
Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has posted the following message on his web site:
"Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] asked me to come to the METALLICA Wembley show [on Sunday, July 8], so off I went late afternoon.
"The new Wembley Stadium was impressive. Huge, like an American stadium.
"METALLICA had celebs out in force, Scott Ian [ANTHRAX], Brian Tatler of DIAMOND HEAD and Steffan Chirazi (or Cheesie, the human eating machine). I haven't seen the Cheeseburger since he ate half of Rio De Janeiro in the early '90s. I have a memory of Cheesie sitting in the childrens paddling pool at the Rio Palace Hotel in his dirty Y-fronts and it overflowing. Oh, the joy of thinking back through the mists of time. I don't think Cheesie was too overjoyed at seeing me, he had the Russ Irwin scowl down to perfection.
"I wasn't going to shoot much at all ,ended up shooting a lot. As the band were in tune up, Jimmy Page [LED ZEPPELIN] came in, which left METALLICA rather stunned. Lars walking onstage turned to me, 'Where's Ritchie Blackmore? We've had Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page — we need Ritchie!'. I know, he's Danish...
"Shoot the first half of the show from the stage next to my hero, Lars. The crowd looked good and the light was perfect. Watched 'One' and 'Enter Sandman' from the Royal Box with Jimmy, he thought Lars played well. The crowd was going mental, it was like a huge rally with various mosh pits in the middle. As I was sitting with JP in the Royal Box I didn't shoot anything. Now I'm home I regret it, wish I had..."
(Thanks: Chris Schrader)
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COMMENT | . posted by : metal__richard 7/11/2007 5:28:58 PM
beedee beedee bang bang
COMMENT | Its a plot posted by : Heliotropic Rose 7/11/2007 5:29:54 PM
Cuz Hetfield is a terrorist, ya know.....
COMMENT | so busted... posted by : Dr. Remulak 7/11/2007 5:32:11 PM
and paradise lost are probobly one of the worst live bands ive seen
metallica bashers are a disgrace to metal
COMMENT | How could I forget III posted by : zepfan43 7/14/2007 11:09:01 PM
Led Zeppelin III
RIAA – USA 6x Platinum May 3, 1999
Led Zeppelin III was still a trans-Atlantic #1 hit. Sales eventually lagged in the wake of Led Zeppelin I and II, but with the passage of time III's reputation has recovered considerably.
It has been suggested that Led Zeppelin III was something of a watershed release for the band, as it marked a change from Page's domination of the first two albums towards a more democratic affair in which all four group members offered up their own compositions and ideas - a pattern that would continue in future sessions.[1] The album added acoustic and folk rock elements to the band's established rock and blues repertoire, which also helped endear the band to progressive rock fans. However, some detractors attacked the heavier tracks as being mindless noise, whilst the acoustic material was criticised by others for imitating the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Although these negative reviews had a slight effect on sales at the time, Led Zeppelin III was still a trans-Atlantic #1 hit. Sales eventually lagged in the wake of Led Zeppelin I and II, but with the passage of time III's reputation has recovered considerably.
The album contains two of Led Zeppelin's most well-known songs: "Immigrant Song" and "Since I've Been Loving You". The first of these, written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, is about the Norse invasions of England (an ironic interpretation of immigration) and was inspired by the band's recent performances in Iceland. "Since I've Been Loving You" is a classic, original blues in minor key featuring heartfelt interplay by all four group members. It would become a performance staple of Led Zeppelin concerts, especially from 1971 through 1973, replacing Willie Dixon's "I Can't Quit You Baby" from the first album as the band's slow blues showcase. Other fan favorites from the album were the rock songs "Celebration Day" and "Out on the Tiles", and the acoustic tracks "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" and "That's the Way", the latter considered by many critics to be a breakthrough for still-developing lyric writer Plant. The song "Gallows Pole" is actually an arrangement of a traditional folk song by that name, also recorded by Lead Belly some thirty years earlier.
COMMENT | posted by : zepfan43 7/14/2007 11:13:19 PM
Many critics attribute the band's rapid rise as much to their tremendous appeal as a live act as they do to the quality of their studio albums.
Led Zeppelin’s reputation as a compelling live act is often attributed to the tight understanding and musical chemistry achieved between all four group members, combined with a shared willingness to experiment on-stage, which resulted in dynamic, unpredictable performances. As is noted by Led Zeppelin experts Dave Lewis and Simon Pallett, “Led Zeppelin live was an extraordinary animal. From the very beginning no two performances were alike. Such was the creative spark between the four that the basic structures of their songs were repeatedly reworked, extended and improvised on, making their studio counterparts almost unrecognisable.”[1]
Led Zeppelin concerts could last more than three hours, with expanded, live versions of their song repertoire often incorporating elements of James Brown, Stax and Motown-influenced soul music and funk (favourites of bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham). The quartet also loved American rock and roll, being inspired by the exuberant styles of Fats Domino and Little Richard. Led Zeppelin would additionally perform rockabilly songs originally made famous by Elvis Presley and Eddie Cochran.
Many of these shows have been preserved as Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings which continue to be prized by collectors and fans.
COMMENT | posted by : zepfan43 7/14/2007 11:21:43 PM
100 Greatest Guitar Solos
Featuring a list of the top 100 guitar solos ever
Every guitarist has opinions on what some of the greatest recorded guitar solos are. While there are many that are commonly regarded as "great", there are lots of others that don't get as much attention. Not too long ago, the editors of Guitar World magazine put together a reader's poll, to find out what their readers considered to be the best guitar solos of all time. The results surely reflect the magazine's demographic (no jazz guitar solos, for example), but no one can argue the following 100 selections boast some great guitar work.
What follows is the list of all 100 songs selected, listed with the guitarist who played the solo, the band who released the album, and the album name. Due to legal concerns, the tablature originally accompanying this article has been removed.
1. song: Stairway to Heaven guitarist: Jimmy Page band: Led Zeppelin album: Led Zeppelin IV more: Stairway To Heaven solo details
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