Although the greatest event of the 21st century for Rock fans might be the reformation of Led Zeppelin with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham’s son Jason, all you have to do is listen to Plant’s solo records to know it’s not going to happen. Sure, they played a one off […]
Whole Lotta Love might be one of the best known Rock riffs ever recorded, but outside the UK this version released by CCS in 1970 is not so well known. CCS (Collective Consciousness Society) was a studio project put together by arranger John Cameron, producer Mickie Most and the father of British Blues Alexis Korner. The band was […]
Taurus was an instrumental song recorded by sixties, Psychedelic, Pop/Rock band, Spirit in 1967. It’s also the source from which Jimmy Page allegedly ‘appropriated ‘ the idea for Stairway To Heaven. Before I go any further with this, I have a theory: Page didn’t feel he had to credit downward progressions or Blues patterns – it’s as if he […]
Although this is a Radio Session, someone filmed it. Whether it went out on TV too, I’m not sure but it certainly preserves a special moment in time for this exciting new band from England on tour to support their self-titled debut album. 1969 was a busy year for Led Zeppelin releasing two albums, touring […]