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Jimmy Page has said that it was a mistake to enlist Phil Collins to fill in on drums for Led Zeppelin at Live Aid.Collins and drummer Paul Martinez both played live with the reunited Led Zep – Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones – at the legendary 1985 concert, as did bassist Tony Thompson.Speaking in a new interview with The Times and The Sunday Times, Page admitted it was “not very clever” to reform the band, who had split in 1980 following the death of their drummer John Bonham.“The

Gallery: The 20 worst Beatles songs (Espresso)“Eventually I tracked down someone who said: ‘We know who it was, but he died. '”MacMahon then drew on previous contacts he had with a sound archive in Canberra, Australia, which went through “30,000 unmarked reels” to find the one with the interview.

Led Zeppelin documentary, Becoming Led Zeppelin, has been shared online, after the full film was premiered at the Venice Film Festival this weekend.The one-minute clip includes archival footage of the band performing ‘Good Times Bad Times’, stitched with black and white footage of a zeppelin.Watch the teaser video below:Guitarist Jimmy Page was interviewed on the film festival’s red carpet, where he told Associated Press the band had received multiple film pitches over the year, but “they were

Manori Ravindran International EditorSome A-list actors get treated like rock stars at film festivals, but when the real rock stars arrive, it’s another level of fandom.Jimmy Page, the 77-year-old lead guitarist of Led Zeppelin, received a hero’s welcome in Venice on Saturday, where “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” the band’s first proper documentary since the band’s conception in 1968, premiered to bursts of rapturous applause across its 137-minute runtime.The film received a standing ovation that may

Given the tendency of music documentaries to do little more than bring a Wikipedia page to life, it’s not exactly an encouraging sign when Bernard MacMahon’s “Becoming Led Zeppelin” begins with the band’s members literally listing off their date and place of birth. The film isn’t a complete rundown of their life and work – just a partial one, focusing on the group’s influences and early success from 1969-1970.

VENICE, Italy -- Guitarist Jimmy Page says he turned down a lot of “pretty miserable” pitches over the years to make a documentary about Led Zeppelin.

Manori Ravindran International EditorLed Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page didn’t hold back in detailing why the band has refused to participate in a single documentary until now.Bernard MacMahon’s “Becoming Led Zeppelin” premieres at the Venice Film Festival Saturday afternoon, and tickets for all 12 press and public screenings of the film have sold out — easily making it one of the most sought-after movies at the fest.

NEW YORK -- Blues guitar legend Buddy Guy has influenced some of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Gary Clark Jr. But the factors that led to his inspiration may not have happened if Guy hadn't taken a stand – literally.“When I came to Chicago, most blues musicians, including Muddy Waters, they all was sitting in a chair playing.

“Becoming Led Zeppelin,” the first fully fledged documentary portrait of rock gods Led Zeppelin, has been added to the Venice Film Festival lineup and will play out of competition. Bernard MacMahon (“American Epic”) directed the film, which is the first time the band had participated in a documentary in 50 years, telling the story of Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham and Robert Plant and how they would bring a whole lotta love to the world.

Led Zeppelin documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is set to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival next month.The Bernard MacMahon-directed film will feature new interviews with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant, as well as rare archival interviews with the late John Bonham, who died in 1980.Becoming Led Zeppelin is now set to be screened at the Venice film festival, which this year runs from September 1-11, in their out-of-competition section.“With Becoming Led Zeppelin my

Becoming Led Zeppelin, the documentary about the iconic rock band, has been added to the Venice Film Festival (September 1—11) lineup in an out of competition slot.

NEW YORK -- Blues guitar legend Buddy Guy has influenced some the greatest rock guitarists of all time, including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Gary Clarke Jr. But the factors that led to his inspiration may not have happened if Guy hadn't taken a stand – literally.“When I came to Chicago, most blues musicians, including Muddy Waters, they all was sitting in a chair playing.

Nandi Bushell has shared a cover of Led Zeppelin‘s ‘Immigrant Song’ to mark Jimmy Page‘s 77th birthday – watch it below.The 10-year-old drumming sensation played the solo song by looping her drum, bass and guitar parts.“The first time I heard the immigrant song by Led Zeppelin was in the movie School Of Rock when Jack Black was driving the van, turns around and screams ‘ahh-aah’,” Bushell wrote in the track’s description.

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has called for fairer payments to artists from streaming services.Page joins a growing list of musicians criticising the low royalty payouts from the likes of Spotify and Apple Music.In a new Instagram post, Page wrote: “Having recently viewed the Select Committee for Music Streaming on 24 November 2020 I feel compelled to write this letter.

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page has revealed he’s been playing his guitar every day during lockdown.Speaking to Total Guitar, Page said he’s been using his lockdown to spend more time playing.“Under the circumstances of having a lockdown and isolating, I picked up the guitar and made a point of playing the guitar every day,” the Led Zeppelin guitarist said.“Whereas before the lockdown, it had gotten to the point where I was always complaining that I didn’t have enough time to play the guitar because

Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page has said that the coronavirus pandemic made him think about making a return to performing live.Speaking in a new interview, the legendary guitarist, who has been planning a live comeback for the past few years, revealed that being in lockdown inspired him to think about getting back out on the road.“When we first went into lockdown I thought, ‘Right, now’s the time to start thinking about coming back at some point and being able to perform’,” he told GQ in its December

Jimmy Page has confirmed the news of the death of his ex-wife Patricia Ecker while paying tribute to her on social media.The Led Zeppelin guitarist publicly announced Ecker’s passing in a post on his official Facebook page earlier this morning (November 5).“It is with great sadness that I learned of the tragic death of Patricia,” he wrote in a short statement.

Loch Ness will become a black magic hub.Boleskine House was once owned by infamous 'ceremonial magician’ Aleister Crowley - who called himself the 'wickedest man in the world'.Crowley - who died in 1947 - drank blood and staged huge orgies there fuelled by heroin and cocaine.This week protesters demanded council bosses throw out plans to turn the estate - that also used to be the Highland home of Led Zeppelin’ guitarist, Jimmy Page - into ten holiday lodges.Opponents claim the sprawling property

council bosses throw out plans to turn the former home of a notorious occult leader into holiday lodges. Opponents claim Boleskine House, on the shores of Loch Ness, will also become a pilgrimage site for Satanists if a planning application is given the green light.

Led Zeppelin originally planned a whole tour after reuniting for a one-off show in 2007, guitarist Jimmy Page has revealed.The rock icons – Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones – joined forces with Jason Bonham, the son of late drummer John, for a one-off show at The O2 in London 13 years ago as part of a tribute to the late Atlantic Records President Ahmet Ertegun.Page has now revealed that more live dates were originally planned, but they never came to fruition.Describing rehearsals with

per The Washington Post. He was 65.The elder Van Halen was considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, the Post notes, along with other legendary figures like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page.

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The Rolling Stones have been busy as of late sharing a number of remixes of their new single ‘Scarlet’ – but there seems to be some confusion as to where the original was recorded.The previously unreleased track, which features on the band’s new expanded edition of their 1973 ‘Goats Head Soup’ album, arrived last month.

Mick Jagger has revealed he wasn’t keen on releasing three Rolling Stones songs from the band’s archives, because he initially thought they were “terrible”.The tracks, including ‘Criss Cross’, ‘All the Rage’ and the Jimmy Page-featuring ‘Scarlet’, were initially recorded during sessions for the band’s 1973 record Goats Head Soup, but never featured on the full release.They have now been included as bonus tracks on a new version of the album, which arrives this Friday.When bosses at Universal

Jimmy Page has spoken about his earliest experiences meeting and recording with Rolling Stones duo Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.The legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist performed on ‘Scarlet’, one of the previously unreleased songs included on the Stones’ forthcoming expanded edition of their 1973 ‘Goats Head Soup’ album.Speaking to The Times in a new interview published today (August 30), Page said: “I first met Mick and Keith at one of those very early blues festivals.

Normal People star Paul Mescal will appear in a music video for the Rolling Stones, the band has confirmed.

Normal People star Paul Mescal will appear in a music video for the Rolling Stones, the band has confirmed.

Normal People star Paul Mescal is set to appear in a new music video for the The Rolling Stones, it is being reported.The Irish actor, who played Connell Waldron in the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s hit novel, is said to have caught the band’s eye following his appearance in the BBC Three drama.The Sun reports that Mescal is going to star as a “hunky party boy” in the video for ‘Scarlet’, a previously unreleased track the band originally wrote with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page in 1974.The

Jimmy Page has dashed the hopes of Led Zeppelin fans saying it is “really unlikely” the band will be getting back together for a tour.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs a preview to their forthcoming “Goats Heads Soup” deluxe edition, the Rolling Stones have dropped “Scarlet,” a previously unreleased 1974 outtake featuring Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and former Traffic/Blind Faith bassist Ric Grech.Recorded in October of 1974, the song features some distinctive Page soloing over a choppy Keith Richards riff, and according to the tape box photographed in the song’s video (below), it also features the group’s longtime pianist and

LONDON — The Rolling Stones on Wednesday released a previously lost track, “Scarlet,” recorded at guitarist Ronnie Wood’s house in 1974 and featuring Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.

Mick Jagger has said he is working on The Rolling Stones’ latest album from home but that it will not be released until the band can get back in the studio together.

official YouTube channel.“This is gonna be on repeat for the rest of the summer,” one commenter raved.“The Stones and Page = Match made in heaven,” another chimed in.“Scarlet” — recorded 47 years ago and originally teased as a fall 2020 release — debuts ahead of the “Start Me Up” rockers’ reissue of the 1973 album “Goats Head Soup,” out Sept. 4.

Mick Jagger has given an update on the progress of the next batch of Rolling Stones music, revealing in an interview that he’s been working on new material by the band during the coronavirus lockdown.The Stones’ last release, ‘Living in a Ghost Town’, arrived back in April as a standalone single.Speaking to the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show this morning (July 22) to mark the release of ‘Scarlet’, the Stones’ previously unreleased collaboration with Jimmy Page, Jagger was asked about how the band’s

The Rolling Stones just dropped a previously unreleased track, “Scarlet”.

DEALSUniversal Music Publishing in the US has signed an admin deal with Grammy winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile and the sibling duo she has long collaborated with, Tim and Phil Hanseroth. UMPG boss Jody Gerson says she’s a big fan of Carlile.