A friend of mine recently told me about ‘It Might Get Loud’, a film documentary with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, Jack White of the White Stripes, and The Edge of U2. He knows that I, Greg Shenkman, am a big fan of electric guitarists and that is what this film is about. One of the comments that Jimmy Page makes is about how Jack White is a “hero” to guitarists both young and old alike. For me this is a must see, a film of such great talent. I’m going to the video store to get it on blu-ray.
December 28, 2009
December 22, 2009
Greg Shenkman says Tune in on Christmas Day
The inside story of Led Zeppelin’s BBC sessions told exclusively by Jimmy Page. Jimmy Page joins Shaun Keaveny for a unique celebration of the thrilling early recordings . The BBC sessions capture the audacity and raw energy of Led Zeppelin’s first live shows. Now Jimmy Page chooses his personal highlights from the music and shares his memories of an extraordinary time in Led Zeppelin’s history.
Documents from the BBC’s written archive unearthed by BBC 6 Music show that producers invited the group to appear on a trial basis only, giving their performance a cautious welcome.
A 1969 Audition Panel of BBC producers reviewed them, with future broadcasts depending on their verdicts. One wrote: “English blues group longing to sound like Muddy Waters, but failing necessarily through being derivative…for me it’s unconvincing and I’d rather hear the genuine article.”
The programme, Jimmy Page and the BBC Sessions , will be broadcast in two parts on Christmas Day (25 December).
You can hear Part 1, Led Zeppelin in 1969, on BBC Radio 6 Music between 1200-1300 GMT, with Part 2, Led Zeppelin in 1971, on-air between 21:00-22:00.
The show features a section of the famous Whole Lotta Love medley, that wasn’t included on the commercial release in 1997, although after hearing it again at 6 Music, Jimmy seemed to remember why. I, Greg Shenkman suggest you tune in and listen to a piece of Led Zeppelin history on Christmas Day.