This documentary is better than any i've seen. Been a Zep superfan for 50 years and never realized how much i didn't know. Very impressed sir!! much love from Massachusetts ❤️🇺🇸
I used to go park on dirt roads or in the woods and roll one and drink beer listening to Led Zeppelin. In 1979/80 I slept every night with headphones on listening to In Through The Out Door over and over on 8-track tape. It was the most magical music I had ever heard and I was drawn to the drums on that album. By 1982 I had drums with the exact matching set of Paste cymbals and snare drum Bonham used. Lost that amazing kit after our band played at a bar Friday/Saturday and decided to play Wednesday too and left our equipment. It burned that night. My favorite part of the album are the slow breakdowns in Caroselambra and the sounds of Jimmy Page`s guitar and I`m Gonna Crawl. Achiles Last Stand freaks me out too. I loved Robert Plant`s Big Log when that came out too. Mind blower! Burned into my soul.
I said it before that I found your channel and binge watched all your "making of" videos just last month and this one was the most original as far as the history of all the major players and a lot of things I didn't know! Your story telling, editing and attention to detail...... Thanks my fellow ZEPPELIN fan and musician 🥁🥁🎼✌️
Ralph i appreciate your comment VERY MUCH, THANK YOU for sharing it, it motivates me and at the end of the day, this is the intention of the channel, to share the love for the band with the COMMUNITY! I believe a movie on Peter Grant's life should be done!
Very well done. And a great concept. Showing the proximity of the various venues in Soho was also clever - it was a small world in those days, with Soho being the London epicentre. Indeed, the Yardbirds first album was recorded at the Marquee on the first night of opening its new location at 90 Wardour Street. The triple header bill started with them, then Long John Baldry, and Sonny Boy Williamson. Just a few minor things to add: - In the photo of Mike Leander, that is Marianne Faithfull next to him. - In the band pictured in from on the Flamingo, that is Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, which included Andy Summers (later of the Police) and Colin Allen (later w/John Mayall, Stone the Crows, and Focus). It was a gig at the Flamingo where Zoot Money's band and the Yardbirds shared the bill that Eric Clapton first saw a Les Paul in person. Summers had purchased it for £80 at a music shop a few minutes' walk away and suggested Clapton get the other one the shop had. He did and used it during his time with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. After it was stolen during Cream rehearsals, Summers, who decided he wanted a single coil pick-up sound (i.e., Fender) sold his Les Paul to Clapton for triple what he had paid for it. It too would get stolen, which led to Clapton using his famed painted Gibson SG, 'The Fool'. - For Jet Harris & Tony Meehan there is a photo of the Shadows, their former band. - Worth noting that John McLaughlin was on the New Vaudeville Band's 'Winchester Cathedral' as a session player. Apparently that session prompted him to give up studio work and pursue a more fulfilling career. - 'How Many More Times' is, as you note, based on Page's riff from 'Smokestack Lightning' (a tune that appeared also on 'Five Live Yardbirds'), but the vocal roots of the tune come from Howlin' Wolf's 'How Many More Years'. Robert Plant wasn't shy on 'borrowing' the lyrics of others (and assuming credit), the most notorious examples being 'The Lemon Song' (orig. Howlin' Wolf's 'Killing Floor') and 'Whole Lotta Love' (from Willie Dixon's 'You Need Love' made popular by Muddy Waters, though Plant's rip was from the Small Faces' 'You Need Lovin'', for which they had assumed credit, though that would have been manager Don Arden doing that as a means to increase royalties...which he was seemingly keeping for himself). - 'You'd Better Run' as sung by Robert Plant was originally a tune by New York band the Rascals, and 'For What It's Worth' was by Buffalo Springfield, which included Neil Young and Stephen Stills. - Clem Cattini's name is prononunce 'Ca-teen-ee'. He is of Italian decent. - Chris Dreja's name is pronounced 'Drey-ya'. - The Donovan album title is pronounced 'Ba-ra-ba-ja-gle'... Barabajagle. You pretty much nailed it. And the title tune and 'Trudi' feature Donovan with the Jeff Beck Group. Once again, great job. The Yardbirds were a pivotal band, particularly during the Jeff Beck era and the singles 'Heart Full of Soul', 'Evil Hearted You', 'Shapes of Things', 'Over Under Sideways Down' and 'Happenings 10 Years Time Ago'. Though they broke with the stricter blues convention of their Clapton days, the band was still a blues band at heart. But they also pioneered psych, garage band, raga rock (Paul McCartney's guitar solo on the Beatles' 'Taxman' is him making raga-like riffing like his friend Jeff Beck) etc. But when Beck was fired and then the band's contract sold to Mickie Most and Peter Grant, things went downhill due to Most's disregard for the band's brand and legacy. Also worth noting that the departure of Paul Samwell-Smith, which enabled Page to join, saw the band lose its musical director/producer as well as a great bassist. In essence, that was the start of the downfall of the band. 'Happenings 10 Years Time Ago' suggested great things post-Samwell-Smith, but its B-side, 'Psycho Daisies', despite being a cool track with Beck singing, did not. Instead of Most, it likely would have been best if the band produced themselves with Page in the director's role. Page produced the excellent 'Beck's Bolero' (surely the first 'heavy' rock riff recording) and apparently played a major role in 'Happenings....' Worth noting that with Led Zeppelin he insisted Most NOT be the producer. Instead he brought in the great Glyn Johns to engineer and co-produce the band's debut album...which sounded fantastic. Unfortunately, according to Johns (listen to his 2-part interview on UA-cam), Page then refused to give him the co-producer credit, so he (Johns) vowed to never work with them again, though his brother, Andy, did. Too bad, because while the band fared well without Glyn, it is very possible his participation on the second album could have avoided the likes of 'The Lemon Song', one of those cringeworthy numbers that reinforce Plant's disdain and keep him away from the idea of a Zep reunion. Once again, great video. Thank you.
Wow! What a great video. I‘m very impressed of your idea to go far back in time and put all pieces together. What I really love about LZ is that this band only existed for a limited time of 12 years, and there still something hidden and new in their story to come up with.
Thank you very much for watching K KL! I like history very much and going back for this one was a treat, the fact Ferdinand Von Zeppelin got his idea at St. Paul USA, the same city Zeppelin visited in 73 and 77 i was like OMG. Stay tuned for new videos coming soon.
Hahahah, that's growing up with a video rental store close to home as a kid! Thank you so much for watching this one! stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
only minutes into this, and yet I have to pause and salute you my friend. Brilliant historian and a godsend for us who feel the Zeppelin legacy misses a proper outside look in deep, very deep, one that perhaps only Beatles fans are lucky to get
Thank you very much for expressing this, i like to take my time working the scripts and analyze the information beyond stating facts thus your comment made my day, appreciate it :)
I came for Led Zep, I stayed for the awesome history of prewar airships! JMC, you are THE MAN! Your detailed & informative videos are incredibly interesting. You are my favorite Zeppelin biographer EVER!
Much appreciated Jason! Glad you dug the history of the Zeppelin last name, i pictured Ferdinand Von Zeppelin listening to Whole Lotta Love, imagine his reaction hehe. Thank you SO MUCH for watching, hope you enjoy the 1990s series currently premiering on the channel! Long Live the Zepps!
I am a Led Zeppelin aficionado, having listened to them since I was 7 years old and spending my life as a true, proud Zephead.But YOU, kind sir, have taught me things I never EVER knew. I'm an avid listener to your stuff, as Isee you are VERY well studied on the subject of Led Zeppelin.
Hey Marc, it's a pleasure to read your comment. I am glad this project speaks to your Led Zeppelin fandom. It's all about celebrating the band :) Thank you for watching and stay tuned for May! More stuff coming up!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Wow, this was seriously, seriously good and your hard work was definitely worth it. I don't know whatever happened to the 'Becoming Led Zeppelin ' official documentary but Jimmy need look no further than this masterpiece you've put together. It had EVERYTHING us Zep fans could wish for - and much more . A truly deep dive into every aspect. Loved the back stories of Peter Grant growing up, the timeline of Page's session work, the pictures of Jimmy's parents, Plant's dad, even pics of John Paul Jones's college. With the back story of the (real) Zeppelin family thrown in, this documentary gave us everything. ( Where did you get the demo of their first jam???). You really surpassed yourself (again) with your latest work. ..Thank you so much...
I’ve been watching all of your stellar Zeps vids. This Presence one might be my favorite. You have the ability to put the viewer right back in the day. Keep up the great work!
Great that you documented this correctly! Especially playing the examples of the arrangements that the Yardbirds put together which Jimmy wisely took with him.
Great job with context. E.g. the Beck Group is essential to understanding this moment. 1967-8 is so wild culturally, everything was in flux. anything could happen. Culture in 1969 feels a decade away from 1967, movies, music, tech, politics, all completely changed. Excellent job capturing it.
Hey Arnakk! Thanks for tuning in! Glad to have you on the channel! Absolutely the pivotal moment of 67-68 was a giant leap. It's fascinating from many perspectives. I don't think it was the drugs though but understanding "freedom" was BIG business :). Stay tuned for my next video series in May!
Hey Dave! Glad you found the channel and i am happy to read you enjoyed this episode. It was a blast and stress to edit hehe. It's all about admiration for Zepp. Stay tuned for May 2023, new video series coming up!
Superb description of the birth of a super group Jose. The music scene in the UK was pretty small in the sixties. Managed by very few, everybody new everyone. Before guitarists tried to hide their playing styles they would openly share their methods. Even teaching each other. Jimmy learned DADGAG from Davy Graham, through Bert Jansch. The London folk scene heavily influenced Jimmy, John Renbourne, Ralph McTell, Paul Simon,Al Stewart, John Martyn and Roy Harper all stealing from each other. Best documentary on Zeppelin beginnings bar none Jose. Well done!
Yeah Dad Gag sounds about right with my old Dad. Of course DADGAD. Pleased Jimmy reintroduced White summer for Knebworth and on the Outrider tour, he certainly was a master of the system.
Man, I'm only 7min into this, and I just had to stop and comment about how good your writing is. I can't believe how you're weaving this story. It's an angle that people would probably never ever think about. I'm sure I'm gonna enjoy the rest, thanks man! Hope you're swell!
Hey Dave! Happy to Read your comment. Hope you enjoy this hour-long episode that was quite the computer workout haha. Thank you for your support! Always!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Was very enjoyable.....they always are! Thanks for doing them.....looking forward to the next. Every time I watch these I think of all the effort you put into them. Very impressive work!
My pleasure! This episode was a very special one. Going back in time certainly proves the human experience is a chain of events, all connected and music is a photograph for the ages! Hope you enjoy the rest of the content here!
Hey Glandelectro! Nice to read you once again. Thank you for your support. I'm eager to watch Becoming Led Zeppelin, hopefully we don't become impatient haha, everything takes TIME in their camp it seems :)
Immersive, witty & highly entertaining . England built coastal 'Sound Mirrors' to detect sound vibrations from distant/incoming Zeppelin airships. There is one in my home county, at Kilnsea (good photos of it online).
Thank you Steve! i Appreciate it! Sound Mirrors....wow that i didn't know! That's crazy, i still can't believe they named the band Led Zeppelin, no wonder England didn't really appreciate them as much as other acts hehe.
I've been a zeppelin fan since I was 12 getting the first two re ordered for my birthday,I'm now 60 and still adore them ,your films are so well done I just wanted to commend you o your detail and reashearch thank you and I am sure with this quality of work you are bou d to succeed
This is the most insane and foreshadowed telling of the background that I never knew, I have joyfully researched Zep for 40+ years and nothing comes close to this. Talk about a series of light bulb moments. Thank you ,Thank you.
Hey Jose... I think you have a time machine hidden among the (hundreds? thousands?) albums. You're Doc Brown in disguise… 😁 I'm looking forward to this trip back to the past 😊
It's absolutely AMAZING how many famous songs of the 60's Page played guitar on along with John Paul also playing on a multitude of other sessions. Talk about an INCREDIBLE education in music and music production! It's no wonder Zeppelin was so good....they had two "session-hardened" musicians...talk about having a double "edge". Most folks never knew this. JCM - thank you for providing the sessions list of Page....I had never seen those lists before. I have a "Screaming Lord Sutch" greatest hits...it's pretty entertaining. Prior to the Plant compilation "66 to Timbuktu" (or something like that), getting those early 45's of Plant are VERY difficult. Fortunately, years ago there was a boot where someone compiled just about all of them. A lot are on "Timbuktu"...but not ALL of them. I also CANNOT recommend enough to get a boot with the "Band of Joy" material. Plant wails and it's great material! But lastly - a MUST TO OWN is the release called "Yardbird's Live '68"....it really shows just how powerful the Yardbirds could have been and it shows the path the Page was heading towards......it was out of those "ashes" of the Yardbirds though that rose the great Phoenix of the band we all know and love.
I will say Pages playing really came together with zeppelin. Amazing how much it improved just months or even weeks after performing with the YARDBIRDS
What a beautifully researched and presented documentary. Not only do you deliver a deeper than deep dive but you also succeed in invoking the times and in doing so take the viewer with you on an intimate and satisfying journey. Many congratulations
Thank you very much Paul. Editing and doing research for this one was special, going thru so many time periods and making notes, quite an adventure it was! Stay tuned for more videos coming up :)
You are a historian…how you obtain all these pics and info is amazing… you deserve a “Bobby and the Helmets “ T-shirt ( I didn’t make that up- I have seen an old picture from the New Yardbirds tour with Robert wearing that T shirt)
Heheh maybe i'll have it custom made that t shirt. Thank you so much for tuning in Ray, i have always enjoyed History to be honest and i finally found a way and discipline to produce content like this. It's all new to me and to see the community grow is a GIFT, EVERYDAY!
The dates 1863-1968 seems a typo, but no, your research and script backed it up, even if the original Zeppelins were not musicians. Excellent, as always. You've set the bar.
Hey man i was getting comments that 1863 was a typo...i smiled and was like Wait for it, i promise it makes sense hehe. Editing and Researching this one was quite special, my admiration for Peter Grant grew so much more, he was the man who LED Zeppelin indeed and Jimmy was a scientist who knew what he wanted from day one! Thank you so much for watching and stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Yeahhhh Rainer! Nice to Read you sir! Glad you made it, editing this one was quite a Task let me tell you. Hope you enjoyed the hour-long episode. Working on the new series coming up soon :) Have a great week!
Thank you so much John! I was a bit anxious editing this one hehe, lots of info, kept my notes handy just to make sure i didn't miss a thing. Glad to read your comment!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Yeah baby!!!!! Awesome history lesson and an amazing episode!!!!!! It was liking watching a documentary on how the earth was formed or the universe was made. This was the first time I ever heard audio of the famous Train kept A rollin session 😮. This was absolutely awesome!!!! Jose I can’t fathom the amount of work you put into these episodes and I am so appreciative that you do. I absolutely love them. After watching this episode I am inspired to dust off my catalog and go through every album, once again!! Thank you Jose!!!!🎉
This is so COOL to read Matt, really. Thank YOU, and yes please dust off the catalog, do the Zeppathon as Jack Black said hehe. Doing the research on this one, was particularly exciting as i had to cover new grounds and find out things i DIDN'T know. I am excited to share this with the community. Thank you for your SUPPORT and energy from the start. Currently working on a new video or set of videos, i am yet to decide on the duration of these :) Have a great week Matt!
Much enjoyment was had by all -- of me. Thank you! Hope that you will do one on Alexis Korner's '60s period. Just looking at his Bootleg Him! album liner notes, it is so evident that he was connect to so many other artists and groups. As YOU well know. And I am well aware that it would be a monumental task for you! 🙀 😻
Wow- you are very thorough- I'm only 1/3 the way thru and am impressed. Since Ron Woods book came out in 1987 I've been amazed how many people were asked to join or were considered to join ( obviously Woody), Ian Hunter, Paul Francis drums and - well that would be spoiling it ...
JCM, your productions are simply unconscious, and I love the way you have no particular chronological order to your releases, I might be in 1986, I might be in 1964. I have my work cut out for me if I ever start doing my Rush stuff. One contribution to you and the fine folks out there - Eva Cassidy " Autumn Leaves "
Man, i would love to see a Rush SERIES like this one made by a FAN, so count me in :) I need to really get into them, but a series would probably explain the context and made me appreciate them much more. I thank you so much for watching these, i am currently editing the new series as i type this, coffee in hand and patience by my side hehe. Have a great week John!
Have to say as usual, your attention to detail is sublime. Absolutely amazing work, I always learn something new! Didn’t quite understand why you spent so much time on the history of the actual Zepplin but the video as a whole is a masterpiece
Thank you so much for watching! Your comment means a lot, i appreciate it. I liked talking about Zeppelin because of future references i guess, like the album cover for Led Zepp II :)
Excellent documentary man I'm not even 10 minutes into this is like really good! I like your handle name (JCM -one of the best amplifiers ever made, if not the best).
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories JCM I'm going to put a link on here so you can hear the fabulous takes my best friend put down on tape of 4 Zeppelin tracks. He did them years ago, recently had a stroke. We've been listening to The Meastro Page for nearly 50 years together. Saw them together in 77 and went to The Detroit Area Premier of TSRTS in 76. You would appreciate the effort trust me. Put pictures of us and various members of friends and family in the video. I DON"T HAVE YOUR SKILLS. :) PEACE LOVE LED ZEPPELIN ua-cam.com/video/CunZxJdzm3o/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for watching, stay tuned for more videos coming soon! Editing this one was quite something else, had to make Notes and Post It-s to keep everything under control hehe.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Yes, please, keep the good stuff coming. The way you are combining visuals and the rapidfire of information and storytelling is really something else! 🥳
The famous IKI! Thank you so much for watching man, editing this one was QUITE the challenge let me tell you, i had post-its all over my PC hehe, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Tremendous addition your growing library of classics, Jose! And also: when Zeppelin was worried about being sued over the "Zeppelin" name, they actually performed under the name of: "The Nobs.". Great work, Jose! Ernie
Thank YOU Ernie, i like the name library of classics hehe, sounds right! I remembered a UA-cam channel that used to upload bootlegs as THE NOBS, even changing the song titles from Heartbreaker to Coronary Induced something hehe. Once again, Thank you so much for watching, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
You outdid yourself with this one. I love them all. One tiny critique: speak slightly more slowly; at times, I have a little trouble understanding what you're saying without playing it back a few times. Back to the compliments: You packed in so much great history, it's no wonder you had to speak quickly, just to get it all in !
Heheh sorry bout that tempo there, sometimes recording voice overs is so exciting maybe i get a bit carried away! Maybe it's because of that, so much information hahahhaha, i will work on this promise! Stay tuned for May, a new series coming up!
Fairly certain the narrator must be a bilingual English/ Spanish speaker. It is a very slight accent now and again or light change in pronunciation, and it gives the English a lovely lift. Just go into settings and slow down the playback speed if you are having trouble picking up what he says. Considering how fast Spanish speakers go and the flow they are used to in their own language, I'm sure he has already slowed down a bit for us slow-witted English speakers!
Man i have seen everyone of your vids i hope jimmy robert and jpj are watching too. Fantastic job bro on a subject we all have as the sound track to our lives.
Thank you so much for watching Cop, if the Masters themselves watch these it would be honored, their band was the BEST. Stay tuned for more videos coming soon! Have a great week!
Well you didn't disappoint. The little side references were great (Danger Money) and I had to look up JAQ to find out who that great jazz was. There's no question music is in your blood. Looking forward to the next one.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I wasn't a huge fan of that one, but the first UK was stellar. If you like that then check out Espresso By Pierre Morlen's Gong.
I love their Debut. Holdsworth's work is Magnificent. I will check Espresso out for sure. Btw which one is the JAQ reference? Didn't get that. I am a classic prog fan for sure.
it's great that you mentioned Alan Hawkshaw's name bringing up your memories, and that mention has brought my memories of his groovy composition "Blarney's Stoned", a sample of which was used for many years for the theme music for "Dave Allen at Large", that comedian's brilliant show in the 70's
Alan is a genius, i still can't undertsand how he came up with so many themes. Cheers to a great man and MUSICIAN! Thank you so much for watching, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
This is the best rock and roll documentary I've ever seen! I like how you go into their early influences and what they actually did to get their sound (this is where most documentaries on famous bands and musicians fail: there is a good one on the early punk scene in Minnesota in the 80's-I can't think of the title right now have to look through my saved videos- but that's also really good because it does that).. ***@Time 30.49: did anyone notice that Page played with John mayall & the bluesbreakers!? Was that when Clapton was in the band? Or Peter Green? I'm genuinely curious if anyone knows... I'm from the grunge generation but I know my rock/blues history too, and I never heard that those three guys that ever played together directly in any way...
Thank you for your kind words Corey, glad you enjoyed this one. It was a daunting task to compile and like you said, show how their sound evolved! I believe Page played with John Mayall as a session player only.
Made a pilgrimage to Gerrard street few years back. Locals say it was a lot different now then in 1968. Tried to locate the mysterious basement the band set up in. People thought I was nuts.
Wow David, much respect to you for doing this pilgrimage. I bet the vibes were special, i would like to visit this site too. Did you play their first album on headphones? Also, did you ate at any of the restaurants nearby? Thank you so much for watching!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Didn't listen to Zepp when in London., but did go to Gerrard street which is now and has been Chinatown for awhile. Don't think there is much of what was there in 1968. Supposedly the infamous basement was underneath a small jazz club that is no longer around.
I'm sure you'll cover it in a future video, but can we talk about how heavily that first jeff beck group release set the template for zepp's first album? For starters, both page and beck found relatively unknown singers from the local scene who, while both ended up taking very different paths and eventually having vastly different voices, had quite similar tones and timbres in their youth with their raspy and often chaotic screamy 'belt it out' styles, in addition to the sequencing of the albums. The two albums (truth and zeppelin 1) are uncannily similar in their format and formula. Both truth and 1 feature reworked yardbirds standards as centerpieces of the album, both feature traditional folk songs as acoustic instrumentals (greensleeves, black waterside) as well as revved up full band versions of more contemporary folk songs from the turn of the decade (bonnie dobson's morning dew, anne brendon's babe im gonna leave you), both feature a similar cover of you shook me with the guitar interplaying with the vocal melody as well as an additional old chicago blues cover (i ain't superstitious, i can't quit you). While I think zeppelin leaned heavier into original material, you can't help but think that there was a bit of professional jealousy when page heard beck's first album that made him say 'I can do that better'. That said, I don't think beck had as clear of an idea of what he wanted to accomplish as page did, at least not until years later with blow by blow. Zeppelin 1 was a mission statement that can be heard from the first shots of good times bad times and reverbates over a decade later into the final notes of I'm Gonna Crawl. Others have come close, but i don't think any band has ever released as clear and focused of a debut statement (and followed through with it) as zeppelin.
I am with you on the similarities of both albums, it's a fascinating topic i will address on the Making of Zepp 1 for sure. Your analysis is spot on! I am sure Beck was like what the hell Jimmy? I think that more than jealousy it was more like Page waiting for others to go at it first, learning from their production mistakes and hits, then doing his own take. Jimmy is a scientist first, i believe his vision was something else. Now the problem Beck had was that labels nor people in the concert biz liked Rod Stewart's voice, Jeff was a different creature and thank God didn't have the "discipline" to be in a band, his destination was to explore and elevate the guitar as a separate entity!
Great video again. When was Hurdy Gurdy Man recorded in relation to Page "discovering" Bonham? The drum fills sound like Bonham, but he was not known to be on the audio scene like Page and JPJ, consistent with his concerns about getting a paycheck at that time.
Hey Steve! So Hurdy Gurdy Man was recorded from November 1967 to April 1968. It credits Bonham with Percussion for the title track as well as Clem Cattini on Drums. So it is very likely Bonham was inspired by Clem or viceversa. Page and JPJ were very well-known, i guess it didn't surprise their peers how Led Zeppelin's debut ROCKED so hard, but i do think nobody thought Jimmy would become such a fantastic producer nor Peter Grant the world's greatest rock manager of the 70s. Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Jose, I apologize in advance for my lengthy response but I can’t help it my friend. This film was a great way to preside over multiple cups of morning coffee. You’ve filled in SO MANY gaps in my existing knowledge on the infancy of LZ. Your research was very thorough and welcoming. To me, it was the Beck’s Bolero session that really planted the seeds (which would bear only forbidden fruit) in Jimmy’s mind. This is where he knew he needed to form an untouchable supergroup that would cast a tall shadow. A little insight on Big Jim Sullivan: all that one would need to do, is wiki his discog to be utterly amazed. I HIGHLY recommend to you and all reading this to search out the James Last version of the John Miles 1976 composition simply named “Music.” Big Jim is here and toured with this act for a number of years and is certainly worthy of your attention. You’ll wish the volume on your device could go louder when watching, especially the lead trumpet outro. Good God Almighty it’s the most beautiful thing you’re likely to ever hear, trust me. Benny Benndorff bass, Derek Watkins lead trumpet and Terry Jenkins drums are sure to please as well. About the sports theme music w Michael Jordan. Beautiful song. It reminds of the bumper theme songs from the This Week In Baseball tv program in the 70’s and 80’s. Mike Vickers from Manfred Mann wrote the opener, Jet Set and John Scott (noted British composer) wrote the ending called Gathering Crowds. As a ten year old, the sawing away of the violins blended w the French horn arrangements sent chills down my back. It did something to me. Check these two out - and the James Last version of Music and Star Wars theme. Big Jim is in both of these. Thank you once again Jose. You outdid yourself here with this film.
Hey L.B, i agree with you on Beck's Bolero setting Zepp's bolero for sure. Jeff paved the way for Jimmy in many ways, even Page has to acknowledge this but we know the media WON'T. Big Jim's discography is ridiculous yes hehe A LOT of stuff. I will check James Last' version of the 1977 classic MUSIC, great song indeed. I am grateful for your support, editing this big episode was tricky hehe. Have a great week and stay tuned for May!
Thank you Jose. Just wait til you experience James Last’s “Music.” It’s truly incredible. Look up Derek Watkins when you get time. The trumpeter was a absolute legend.
This documentary is better than any i've seen. Been a Zep superfan for 50 years and never realized how much i didn't know. Very impressed sir!!
much love from Massachusetts ❤️🇺🇸
Wow that's awesome. From a Zepp fan to another, i Salute You! Thank YOU for Watching!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Thank you. Now I know some facts of the Zeppelin members I don’t know
U utter creep
This is the most in-depth Led Zeppelin documentary ever. Thank you!
Thank YOU SHAY! Happy to read your comment. From a Zepp fan to another, i salute you!
I used to go park on dirt roads or in the woods and roll one and drink beer listening to Led Zeppelin. In 1979/80 I slept every night with headphones on listening to In Through The Out Door over and over on 8-track tape. It was the most magical music I had ever heard and I was drawn to the drums on that album. By 1982 I had drums with the exact matching set of Paste cymbals and snare drum Bonham used. Lost that amazing kit after our band played at a bar Friday/Saturday and decided to play Wednesday too and left our equipment. It burned that night. My favorite part of the album are the slow breakdowns in Caroselambra and the sounds of Jimmy Page`s guitar and I`m Gonna Crawl. Achiles Last Stand freaks me out too. I loved Robert Plant`s Big Log when that came out too. Mind blower! Burned into my soul.
Glad you enjoyed this very special episode. Thank you very much for watching.
So so good Thank you
I said it before that I found your channel and binge watched all your "making of" videos just last month and this one was the most original as far as the history of all the major players and a lot of things I didn't know!
Your story telling, editing and attention to detail...... Thanks my fellow ZEPPELIN fan and musician 🥁🥁🎼✌️
Ralph i appreciate your comment VERY MUCH, THANK YOU for sharing it, it motivates me and at the end of the day, this is the intention of the channel, to share the love for the band with the COMMUNITY! I believe a movie on Peter Grant's life should be done!
Very well done. And a great concept. Showing the proximity of the various venues in Soho was also clever - it was a small world in those days, with Soho being the London epicentre. Indeed, the Yardbirds first album was recorded at the Marquee on the first night of opening its new location at 90 Wardour Street. The triple header bill started with them, then Long John Baldry, and Sonny Boy Williamson.
Just a few minor things to add:
- In the photo of Mike Leander, that is Marianne Faithfull next to him.
- In the band pictured in from on the Flamingo, that is Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, which included Andy Summers (later of the Police) and Colin Allen (later w/John Mayall, Stone the Crows, and Focus). It was a gig at the Flamingo where Zoot Money's band and the Yardbirds shared the bill that Eric Clapton first saw a Les Paul in person. Summers had purchased it for £80 at a music shop a few minutes' walk away and suggested Clapton get the other one the shop had. He did and used it during his time with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. After it was stolen during Cream rehearsals, Summers, who decided he wanted a single coil pick-up sound (i.e., Fender) sold his Les Paul to Clapton for triple what he had paid for it. It too would get stolen, which led to Clapton using his famed painted Gibson SG, 'The Fool'.
- For Jet Harris & Tony Meehan there is a photo of the Shadows, their former band.
- Worth noting that John McLaughlin was on the New Vaudeville Band's 'Winchester Cathedral' as a session player. Apparently that session prompted him to give up studio work and pursue a more fulfilling career.
- 'How Many More Times' is, as you note, based on Page's riff from 'Smokestack Lightning' (a tune that appeared also on 'Five Live Yardbirds'), but the vocal roots of the tune come from Howlin' Wolf's 'How Many More Years'. Robert Plant wasn't shy on 'borrowing' the lyrics of others (and assuming credit), the most notorious examples being 'The Lemon Song' (orig. Howlin' Wolf's 'Killing Floor') and 'Whole Lotta Love' (from Willie Dixon's 'You Need Love' made popular by Muddy Waters, though Plant's rip was from the Small Faces' 'You Need Lovin'', for which they had assumed credit, though that would have been manager Don Arden doing that as a means to increase royalties...which he was seemingly keeping for himself).
- 'You'd Better Run' as sung by Robert Plant was originally a tune by New York band the Rascals, and 'For What It's Worth' was by Buffalo Springfield, which included Neil Young and Stephen Stills.
- Clem Cattini's name is prononunce 'Ca-teen-ee'. He is of Italian decent.
- Chris Dreja's name is pronounced 'Drey-ya'.
- The Donovan album title is pronounced 'Ba-ra-ba-ja-gle'... Barabajagle. You pretty much nailed it. And the title tune and 'Trudi' feature Donovan with the Jeff Beck Group.
Once again, great job. The Yardbirds were a pivotal band, particularly during the Jeff Beck era and the singles 'Heart Full of Soul', 'Evil Hearted You', 'Shapes of Things', 'Over Under Sideways Down' and 'Happenings 10 Years Time Ago'. Though they broke with the stricter blues convention of their Clapton days, the band was still a blues band at heart. But they also pioneered psych, garage band, raga rock (Paul McCartney's guitar solo on the Beatles' 'Taxman' is him making raga-like riffing like his friend Jeff Beck) etc. But when Beck was fired and then the band's contract sold to Mickie Most and Peter Grant, things went downhill due to Most's disregard for the band's brand and legacy. Also worth noting that the departure of Paul Samwell-Smith, which enabled Page to join, saw the band lose its musical director/producer as well as a great bassist. In essence, that was the start of the downfall of the band. 'Happenings 10 Years Time Ago' suggested great things post-Samwell-Smith, but its B-side, 'Psycho Daisies', despite being a cool track with Beck singing, did not. Instead of Most, it likely would have been best if the band produced themselves with Page in the director's role. Page produced the excellent 'Beck's Bolero' (surely the first 'heavy' rock riff recording) and apparently played a major role in 'Happenings....' Worth noting that with Led Zeppelin he insisted Most NOT be the producer. Instead he brought in the great Glyn Johns to engineer and co-produce the band's debut album...which sounded fantastic. Unfortunately, according to Johns (listen to his 2-part interview on UA-cam), Page then refused to give him the co-producer credit, so he (Johns) vowed to never work with them again, though his brother, Andy, did. Too bad, because while the band fared well without Glyn, it is very possible his participation on the second album could have avoided the likes of 'The Lemon Song', one of those cringeworthy numbers that reinforce Plant's disdain and keep him away from the idea of a Zep reunion.
Once again, great video. Thank you.
Excellent "Danger Money" reference! UK were such a great band
I LOVE U.K, can't state this enough hehe.
Wow! What a great video. I‘m very impressed of your idea to go far back in time and put all pieces together.
What I really love about LZ is that this band only existed for a limited time of 12 years, and there still something hidden and new in their story to come up with.
Thank you very much for watching K KL! I like history very much and going back for this one was a treat, the fact Ferdinand Von Zeppelin got his idea at St. Paul USA, the same city Zeppelin visited in 73 and 77 i was like OMG. Stay tuned for new videos coming soon.
Omg what ? St Paul was a regular rock venue for most bands 😂🤦♀️ reading way too much into it . Ffs
JCM hits it out of the park every time. Great video and very well done. Bravo!
Thank you very much! Nowadays i would probably split this into three episodes hehe.
The documentary started in such a dramatic tone lol
It's like I'm about to watch an action-packed thriller
Hahahah, that's growing up with a video rental store close to home as a kid! Thank you so much for watching this one! stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Thrillers tend to cut out the shaft, the first 5-6 minutes could have been explained in 2 minutes , 3 max . Irrelevant stuff
only minutes into this, and yet I have to pause and salute you my friend. Brilliant historian and a godsend for us who feel the Zeppelin legacy misses a proper outside look in deep, very deep, one that perhaps only Beatles fans are lucky to get
I thank you for your support. Always!!!! Editing this one was tricky let me tell you, i had notes and stuff all over my PC lol.
I'm glad you took my tip, to tweak your name. I'll give you more tips soon.
Thank you for the advice. Its really helping the project. Hope you enjoy Presence :)
Besides Zeppelin history, your video is packed with well thought comments on the music business.
Thank you very much for expressing this, i like to take my time working the scripts and analyze the information beyond stating facts thus your comment made my day, appreciate it :)
Greatest thing about these documentaries is that he manages to STILL find things i've never heard before!!
Cheers Bubba! Thank you so much! The New Yardbirds changed the face of rock and roll forever!
I came for Led Zep, I stayed for the awesome history of prewar airships!
JMC, you are THE MAN! Your detailed & informative videos are incredibly interesting. You are my favorite Zeppelin biographer EVER!
Much appreciated Jason! Glad you dug the history of the Zeppelin last name, i pictured Ferdinand Von Zeppelin listening to Whole Lotta Love, imagine his reaction hehe. Thank you SO MUCH for watching, hope you enjoy the 1990s series currently premiering on the channel! Long Live the Zepps!
At last, the all encompassing story of Led Zeppelin and the 105 years preceding their formation.
Hehe, yes, a Century in the Making!
I am a Led Zeppelin aficionado, having listened to them since I was 7 years old and spending my life as a true, proud Zephead.But YOU, kind sir, have taught me things I never EVER knew. I'm an avid listener to your stuff, as Isee you are VERY well studied on the subject of Led Zeppelin.
Hey Marc, it's a pleasure to read your comment. I am glad this project speaks to your Led Zeppelin fandom. It's all about celebrating the band :) Thank you for watching and stay tuned for May! More stuff coming up!
Forget that dead in the water Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary ...they should have just hired you. Great as always!
Wow hahahaha, that's quite a compliment there Steve, thank YOU. If they call me, i'll be ready :)
This dude is the King of The Zeppelin Documentaries, et. al
Thank you very much :) All a labor of admiration for Led Zeppelin !
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories You know more than the biographers man. I'm learning a ton.
Stunning documentary JCM, absolutely stunning, thank you..👏👏👏
Thank you so much David, i had a blast editing this one, but it did have to keep my notes handy not to lose track of the story hehe.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Wow, this was seriously, seriously good and your hard work was definitely worth it. I don't know whatever happened to the 'Becoming Led Zeppelin ' official documentary but Jimmy need look no further than this masterpiece you've put together. It had EVERYTHING us Zep fans could wish for - and much more . A truly deep dive into every aspect. Loved the back stories of Peter Grant growing up, the timeline of Page's session work, the pictures of Jimmy's parents, Plant's dad, even pics of John Paul Jones's college. With the back story of the (real) Zeppelin family thrown in, this documentary gave us everything. ( Where did you get the demo of their first jam???). You really surpassed yourself (again) with your latest work. ..Thank you so much...
Yo Zep Heads I can't get enough of this stuff and the memories growing up with Zep music. Keep up the great videos Jose . Always love on my end
Thank you so much for watching William, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
I’ve been watching all of your stellar Zeps vids.
This Presence one might be my favorite.
You have the ability to put the viewer right back in the day.
Keep up the great work!
Honored by your comment Rodger. Thanks so much!
Great that you documented this correctly! Especially playing the examples of the arrangements that the Yardbirds put together which Jimmy wisely took with him.
Great job with context. E.g. the Beck Group is essential to understanding this moment. 1967-8 is so wild culturally, everything was in flux. anything could happen. Culture in 1969 feels a decade away from 1967, movies, music, tech, politics, all completely changed. Excellent job capturing it.
Hey Arnakk! Thanks for tuning in! Glad to have you on the channel! Absolutely the pivotal moment of 67-68 was a giant leap. It's fascinating from many perspectives. I don't think it was the drugs though but understanding "freedom" was BIG business :). Stay tuned for my next video series in May!
AMAZING - just when I thought I had seen it all, this documentary blew everything else out of the water - THANK YOU!!!
Hey Dave! Glad you found the channel and i am happy to read you enjoyed this episode. It was a blast and stress to edit hehe. It's all about admiration for Zepp. Stay tuned for May 2023, new video series coming up!
Superb description of the birth of a super group Jose. The music scene in the UK was pretty small in the sixties. Managed by very few, everybody new everyone. Before guitarists tried to hide their playing styles they would openly share their methods. Even teaching each other. Jimmy learned DADGAG from Davy Graham, through Bert Jansch. The London folk scene heavily influenced Jimmy, John Renbourne, Ralph McTell, Paul Simon,Al Stewart, John Martyn and Roy Harper all stealing from each other.
Best documentary on Zeppelin beginnings bar none Jose. Well done!
Thank you so much Paul. You are right, the British Scene had so much musical energy it was VIBRANT to say the least!
Okay, now I had to google "DADGAG" (how to silence your father?) - I guess there was a typo in there? 😃
Dad Gag hahahahahahaj
Yeah Dad Gag sounds about right with my old Dad. Of course DADGAD. Pleased Jimmy reintroduced White summer for Knebworth and on the Outrider tour, he certainly was a master of the system.
@@paulhoughton5431 I have actually been gagged, and the word used to be in a profile name of mine at one or two other forums... 😀
What an intriguing tapestry. VERY WELL DONE. THANK YOU.
Thank you for watching. Stay tuned for a special two-part series premieres in May!!
Man, I'm only 7min into this, and I just had to stop and comment about how good your writing is.
I can't believe how you're weaving this story. It's an angle that people would probably never ever think about.
I'm sure I'm gonna enjoy the rest, thanks man!
Hope you're swell!
Hey Dave! Happy to Read your comment. Hope you enjoy this hour-long episode that was quite the computer workout haha. Thank you for your support! Always!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Was very enjoyable.....they always are! Thanks for doing them.....looking forward to the next.
Every time I watch these I think of all the effort you put into them. Very impressive work!
One of the best I've seen. I've been a Zeppelin fan since junior high and there's a ton of visual stuff in here that I've never seen. Awesome.
I learned more about my favorite band for over 40 years in an hour......than I did the past 40 years.....thanks bro.
My pleasure! This episode was a very special one. Going back in time certainly proves the human experience is a chain of events, all connected and music is a photograph for the ages! Hope you enjoy the rest of the content here!
Well, until we get the rebooted Becoming Led Zeppelin, this is the best we've got...and it's PRETTY DAMN GOOD! Keep up the good work.
Hey Glandelectro! Nice to read you once again. Thank you for your support. I'm eager to watch Becoming Led Zeppelin, hopefully we don't become impatient haha, everything takes TIME in their camp it seems :)
Immersive, witty & highly entertaining .
England built coastal 'Sound Mirrors' to detect sound vibrations from distant/incoming Zeppelin airships. There is one in my home county, at Kilnsea (good photos of it online).
Thank you Steve! i Appreciate it! Sound Mirrors....wow that i didn't know! That's crazy, i still can't believe they named the band Led Zeppelin, no wonder England didn't really appreciate them as much as other acts hehe.
Mn native of German heritage born Aug 19. The Zeppelin story is right up my alley.
It is! Man i need to visit the town of Zeppelin, looks very nice! Thank you very much for watching
I've been a zeppelin fan since I was 12 getting the first two re ordered for my birthday,I'm now 60 and still adore them ,your films are so well done I just wanted to commend you o your detail and reashearch thank you and I am sure with this quality of work you are bou d to succeed
Thank you so much for watching, i means a lot reading your comment as i see you are a REAL ZEPP FAN, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Dude that was the deepest dive with totally new info.
Hey man, thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed this one!
This is the most insane and foreshadowed telling of the background that I never knew, I have joyfully researched Zep for 40+ years and nothing comes close to this. Talk about a series of light bulb moments. Thank you ,Thank you.
Hey Phil, you're welcome :) Thank you so much for your comment, means a lot! Hope you enjoy all the Zeppelin adventures on this channel!
Hey Jose... I think you have a time machine hidden among the (hundreds? thousands?) albums. You're Doc Brown in disguise… 😁 I'm looking forward to this trip back to the past 😊
It's absolutely AMAZING how many famous songs of the 60's Page played guitar on along with John Paul also playing on a multitude of other sessions. Talk about an INCREDIBLE education in music and music production! It's no wonder Zeppelin was so good....they had two "session-hardened" musicians...talk about having a double "edge". Most folks never knew this.
JCM - thank you for providing the sessions list of Page....I had never seen those lists before. I have a "Screaming Lord Sutch" greatest hits...it's pretty entertaining.
Prior to the Plant compilation "66 to Timbuktu" (or something like that), getting those early 45's of Plant are VERY difficult. Fortunately, years ago there was a boot where someone compiled just about all of them. A lot are on "Timbuktu"...but not ALL of them.
I also CANNOT recommend enough to get a boot with the "Band of Joy" material. Plant wails and it's great material!
But lastly - a MUST TO OWN is the release called "Yardbird's Live '68"....it really shows just how powerful the Yardbirds could have been and it shows the path the Page was heading towards......it was out of those "ashes" of the Yardbirds though that rose the great Phoenix of the band we all know and love.
John Paul Jones was only 19 when did the orchestral arrangements of LuLu's "To Sir With Love."
I will say Pages playing really came together with zeppelin. Amazing how much it improved just months or even weeks after performing with the YARDBIRDS
Right? The leap in quality is astounding!
The Plant solo stuff, and Band of Joy stuff is great. His voice was incredible!
Band of Joy is a CD i am yet to purchase, it's such a masterpiece!
Jose, great video, your ability to mine, produce and present Zep material is a cut above the rest.
Thank you so much Bob! Working on a new script right now!
What a beautifully researched and presented documentary. Not only do you deliver a deeper than deep dive but you also succeed in invoking the times and in doing so take the viewer with you on an intimate and satisfying journey. Many congratulations
Thank you very much Paul. Editing and doing research for this one was special, going thru so many time periods and making notes, quite an adventure it was! Stay tuned for more videos coming up :)
You are a historian…how you obtain all these pics and info is amazing… you deserve a “Bobby and the Helmets “ T-shirt ( I didn’t make that up- I have seen an old picture from the New Yardbirds tour with Robert wearing that T shirt)
Heheh maybe i'll have it custom made that t shirt. Thank you so much for tuning in Ray, i have always enjoyed History to be honest and i finally found a way and discipline to produce content like this. It's all new to me and to see the community grow is a GIFT, EVERYDAY!
Excellent job. Very informative and enjoyable. Thought I knew everything about Zep but found something new in this. Thank you.
The dates 1863-1968 seems a typo, but no, your research and script backed it up, even if the original Zeppelins were not musicians. Excellent, as always. You've set the bar.
Hey man i was getting comments that 1863 was a typo...i smiled and was like Wait for it, i promise it makes sense hehe. Editing and Researching this one was quite special, my admiration for Peter Grant grew so much more, he was the man who LED Zeppelin indeed and Jimmy was a scientist who knew what he wanted from day one! Thank you so much for watching and stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Very excellent well researched documentary! Thank you so much😊 Subscribed!!!
Thank you very much for watching! Welcome to the channel :)
This is the deepest zeppelin dive I’ve heard/ thank you so much
Thank you for watching Aaron! Stay tuned for future episodes :)
What a build up to the explosion that became the mighty Zeppelin!
Another great episode. Thank so much,JCM! ✌️
The man himself, OTTT! Thank you very much for watching! I appreciate it, Stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Nice job---great of you to include all the session dates----good research.
Thank you so much Kent! Stay tuned for more videos coming up soon!
That was pretty good! I learned a lot from this. Thank you Jose!
Glad you enjoyed it! This one had a lot of info to work with, it was endless editing nights !
Thank you for a great documentary with a deep historical background. Greetings from Rainer
Yeahhhh Rainer! Nice to Read you sir! Glad you made it, editing this one was quite a Task let me tell you. Hope you enjoyed the hour-long episode. Working on the new series coming up soon :) Have a great week!
I haven't even started and being it's you I already know it's going to be epic.
Thank you very much Mike! Stay tuned for new videos coming soon.
@JCM, another incredible video!
Thank you so much!
Hey PAT!!!! Thank you so much for watching, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Wonderful video. I love to see that I have a new video from you. Made my Saturday night.
Thank you so much John! I was a bit anxious editing this one hehe, lots of info, kept my notes handy just to make sure i didn't miss a thing. Glad to read your comment!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Yeah baby!!!!! Awesome history lesson and an amazing episode!!!!!! It was liking watching a documentary on how the earth was formed or the universe was made. This was the first time I ever heard audio of the famous Train kept A rollin session 😮. This was absolutely awesome!!!! Jose I can’t fathom the amount of work you put into these episodes and I am so appreciative that you do. I absolutely love them. After watching this episode I am inspired to dust off my catalog and go through every album, once again!! Thank you Jose!!!!🎉
This is so COOL to read Matt, really. Thank YOU, and yes please dust off the catalog, do the Zeppathon as Jack Black said hehe. Doing the research on this one, was particularly exciting as i had to cover new grounds and find out things i DIDN'T know. I am excited to share this with the community. Thank you for your SUPPORT and energy from the start. Currently working on a new video or set of videos, i am yet to decide on the duration of these :) Have a great week Matt!
Much enjoyment was had by all -- of me. Thank you! Hope that you will do one on Alexis Korner's '60s period. Just looking at his Bootleg Him! album liner notes, it is so evident that he was connect to so many other artists and groups. As YOU well know. And I am well aware that it would be a monumental task for you! 🙀 😻
Alexis Korner was a cornerstone part of British rock indeed. He was key in so many artists' career. Thank you very much for watching!
Wow- you are very thorough- I'm only 1/3 the way thru and am impressed. Since Ron Woods book came out in 1987 I've been amazed how many people were asked to join or were considered to join ( obviously Woody), Ian Hunter, Paul Francis drums and - well that would be spoiling it ...
JCM, your productions are simply unconscious, and I love the way you have no particular chronological order to your releases, I might be in 1986, I might be in 1964. I have my work cut out for me if I ever start doing my Rush stuff. One contribution to you and the fine folks out there - Eva Cassidy " Autumn Leaves "
Man, i would love to see a Rush SERIES like this one made by a FAN, so count me in :) I need to really get into them, but a series would probably explain the context and made me appreciate them much more. I thank you so much for watching these, i am currently editing the new series as i type this, coffee in hand and patience by my side hehe. Have a great week John!
Fantastic stuff!! Thank you very much for doing this great documentary!!❤
Glad you enjoyed this time travel episode to the birth of the machine! Thank you very much for watching!
Have to say as usual, your attention to detail is sublime. Absolutely amazing work, I always learn something new!
Didn’t quite understand why you spent so much time on the history of the actual Zepplin but the video as a whole is a masterpiece
Thank you so much for watching! Your comment means a lot, i appreciate it. I liked talking about Zeppelin because of future references i guess, like the album cover for Led Zepp II :)
Great work JCM. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for watching Paul, stay tuned for more videos coming up soon!
Great documentary! Great narration! Great editing! Like the rare visual footage ! Zeppelin ROX
Thank you so much! I appreciate if!
I only saw Led Zep only once, the Marquee gig December 10, 1968 - brilliant. I took quite a few photos, all lost now tho'.
Simply Excellent work. Bravo!!!!
Thank you very much Davide. Stay tuned for a new videos series May 2023.
Excellent documentary man I'm not even 10 minutes into this is like really good! I like your handle name (JCM -one of the best amplifiers ever made, if not the best).
Gotta love the JCM amps, they deliver lol!
That was BRILLIANT. What a wonderful tale for this old ass Zep Head. Thank You 😊.
Thank you so much for watching Scott, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Still mind boggling to me the work and the research put forth in your videos.
PEACE
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Thank you Joseph! Editing this one was quite an adventure, i had my post-its all over my PC hehe!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories JCM I'm going to put a link on here so you can hear the fabulous takes my best friend put down on tape of 4 Zeppelin tracks. He did them years ago, recently had a stroke. We've been listening to The Meastro Page for nearly 50 years together. Saw them together in 77 and went to The Detroit Area Premier of TSRTS in 76. You would appreciate the effort trust me. Put pictures of us and various members of friends and family in the video. I DON"T HAVE YOUR SKILLS. :)
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The history is fantastic! great episode JC, (as usual!) :)
Thank you very much Jim!
Awesome! So much information… I think I will have to come back several times to take it all in 🤩
Thank you so much for watching, stay tuned for more videos coming soon! Editing this one was quite something else, had to make Notes and Post It-s to keep everything under control hehe.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Yes, please, keep the good stuff coming. The way you are combining visuals and the rapidfire of information and storytelling is really something else! 🥳
amazing....again. Thank you, JCM.
Thank you so much for watching DJ, i really had fun editing this one, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Great video, mate. Well done 👍.
Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Fantastic depth. Ur the best!
Thank YOU for taking the time to watch this one!
Jeff Beck, always a bad ass on top of his game. Im glad you included the JBG!
His playing was Insane back then and it remained that way till his last gig. What a musician really, forever missed. Thank you very much for watching.
Great new topic!! I'm looking forward to it!
This one is a special one part episode, hope you enjoy this adventure.
FANTASTIC, man! I guess your most interesting documentary...
The famous IKI! Thank you so much for watching man, editing this one was QUITE the challenge let me tell you, i had post-its all over my PC hehe, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Tremendous addition your growing library of classics, Jose! And also: when Zeppelin was worried about being sued over the "Zeppelin" name, they actually performed under the name of: "The Nobs.".
Great work, Jose! Ernie
Thank YOU Ernie, i like the name library of classics hehe, sounds right! I remembered a UA-cam channel that used to upload bootlegs as THE NOBS, even changing the song titles from Heartbreaker to Coronary Induced something hehe. Once again, Thank you so much for watching, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Looking for this comment
Really enjoyed, many thanks.
Thank you very much Trev! Stay tuned for a new video series coming up in May!
Thank you so much these videos are awesome and informative for a LZ enthusiast 👍
Thank you so much for watching, going THIS FAR BACK was a treat let me tell you hehe, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
You outdid yourself with this one. I love them all. One tiny critique: speak slightly more slowly; at times, I have a little trouble understanding what you're saying without playing it back a few times. Back to the compliments: You packed in so much great history, it's no wonder you had to speak quickly, just to get it all in !
Heheh sorry bout that tempo there, sometimes recording voice overs is so exciting maybe i get a bit carried away! Maybe it's because of that, so much information hahahhaha, i will work on this promise! Stay tuned for May, a new series coming up!
UA-cam has a speed control.
@TeaParty1776 no shit lol
Fairly certain the narrator must be a bilingual English/ Spanish speaker. It is a very slight accent now and again or light change in pronunciation, and it gives the English a lovely lift. Just go into settings and slow down the playback speed if you are having trouble picking up what he says. Considering how fast Spanish speakers go and the flow they are used to in their own language, I'm sure he has already slowed down a bit for us slow-witted English speakers!
Fantastic as always, JCM!! 👍👍
Thank you so much for watching Michael, stay tuned for more videos coming soon....a hint "The mighty arms of Atlas"
Really enjoyed this doc, thanks! Maybe a sequel? "Led Zeppelin- 1968-1980"?
Hey Sam! Thank you for tuning in! I've got several videos on the channel on different Zeppelin periods. Hope you enjoy them all :)
Man i have seen everyone of your vids i hope jimmy robert and jpj are watching too. Fantastic job bro on a subject we all have as the sound track to our lives.
Thank you so much for watching Cop, if the Masters themselves watch these it would be honored, their band was the BEST. Stay tuned for more videos coming soon! Have a great week!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories cheers mate
Well you didn't disappoint. The little side references were great (Danger Money) and I had to look up JAQ to find out who that great jazz was. There's no question music is in your blood. Looking forward to the next one.
I reallt like Danger Money Mike, not gonna lie haha. Thank you so much for watching! Stay tuned for a new series coming up in May!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I wasn't a huge fan of that one, but the first UK was stellar. If you like that then check out Espresso By Pierre Morlen's Gong.
I love their Debut. Holdsworth's work is Magnificent. I will check Espresso out for sure. Btw which one is the JAQ reference? Didn't get that. I am a classic prog fan for sure.
Great! I love your shows. Excellent work!
Thank you so much for watching SixString, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Excellent video of the birth of the mighty LED ZEPPELIN !
Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for new videos coming soon.
I dig the hour long episodes
Thank you for watching Jeremy! For this one i felt because so many Dates and bits are there, it was better not to break them!
Thank you for this!
Thank YOU Susan so much for watching, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
it's great that you mentioned Alan Hawkshaw's name bringing up your memories, and that mention has brought my memories of his groovy composition "Blarney's Stoned", a sample of which was used for many years for the theme music for "Dave Allen at Large", that comedian's brilliant show in the 70's
Alan is a genius, i still can't undertsand how he came up with so many themes. Cheers to a great man and MUSICIAN! Thank you so much for watching, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Another great intro 👏 Also, another incredible episode.
Lots of info, good job JCM👍
My pleasure man, thank you so much for tuning in!
Thanks again!
This one was a lot of fun and stress to edit hehe, glad you enjoyed it!
This is the best rock and roll documentary I've ever seen! I like how you go into their early influences and what they actually did to get their sound (this is where most documentaries on famous bands and musicians fail: there is a good one on the early punk scene in Minnesota in the 80's-I can't think of the title right now have to look through my saved videos- but that's also really good because it does that)..
***@Time 30.49: did anyone notice that Page played with John mayall & the bluesbreakers!? Was that when Clapton was in the band? Or Peter Green? I'm genuinely curious if anyone knows... I'm from the grunge generation but I know my rock/blues history too, and I never heard that those three guys that ever played together directly in any way...
Thank you for your kind words Corey, glad you enjoyed this one. It was a daunting task to compile and like you said, show how their sound evolved! I believe Page played with John Mayall as a session player only.
JCM, I have a 1967 edition of Little Games by the Yardbirds. I didn't know that John Paul Jones played on some of the songs,thanks for the info!!!😊
NO WAY! That is a TREASURE! Wow, just wow. Yes, John Paul Jones played on those sessions. Jonesy is the musician's musician!
well done! i have never seen a lot of this footage. Very thorough and interesting.
Thank you so much for watching, stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Wild history but not really a surprise. It’s called the Rock & Roll Circus for a reason.
Yes it is! A circus, you can't call it different hehe. Thank you very much for watching!
Made a pilgrimage to Gerrard street few years back. Locals say it was a lot different now then in 1968. Tried to locate the mysterious basement the band set up in. People thought I was nuts.
Wow David, much respect to you for doing this pilgrimage. I bet the vibes were special, i would like to visit this site too. Did you play their first album on headphones? Also, did you ate at any of the restaurants nearby? Thank you so much for watching!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Didn't listen to Zepp when in London., but did go to Gerrard street which is now and has been Chinatown for awhile. Don't think there is much of what was there in 1968. Supposedly the infamous basement was underneath a small jazz club that is no longer around.
I'm sure you'll cover it in a future video, but can we talk about how heavily that first jeff beck group release set the template for zepp's first album? For starters, both page and beck found relatively unknown singers from the local scene who, while both ended up taking very different paths and eventually having vastly different voices, had quite similar tones and timbres in their youth with their raspy and often chaotic screamy 'belt it out' styles, in addition to the sequencing of the albums. The two albums (truth and zeppelin 1) are uncannily similar in their format and formula. Both truth and 1 feature reworked yardbirds standards as centerpieces of the album, both feature traditional folk songs as acoustic instrumentals (greensleeves, black waterside) as well as revved up full band versions of more contemporary folk songs from the turn of the decade (bonnie dobson's morning dew, anne brendon's babe im gonna leave you), both feature a similar cover of you shook me with the guitar interplaying with the vocal melody as well as an additional old chicago blues cover (i ain't superstitious, i can't quit you). While I think zeppelin leaned heavier into original material, you can't help but think that there was a bit of professional jealousy when page heard beck's first album that made him say 'I can do that better'. That said, I don't think beck had as clear of an idea of what he wanted to accomplish as page did, at least not until years later with blow by blow. Zeppelin 1 was a mission statement that can be heard from the first shots of good times bad times and reverbates over a decade later into the final notes of I'm Gonna Crawl. Others have come close, but i don't think any band has ever released as clear and focused of a debut statement (and followed through with it) as zeppelin.
I am with you on the similarities of both albums, it's a fascinating topic i will address on the Making of Zepp 1 for sure. Your analysis is spot on! I am sure Beck was like what the hell Jimmy? I think that more than jealousy it was more like Page waiting for others to go at it first, learning from their production mistakes and hits, then doing his own take. Jimmy is a scientist first, i believe his vision was something else. Now the problem Beck had was that labels nor people in the concert biz liked Rod Stewart's voice, Jeff was a different creature and thank God didn't have the "discipline" to be in a band, his destination was to explore and elevate the guitar as a separate entity!
Fantastic video!
Thank you very much!
Great video again. When was Hurdy Gurdy Man recorded in relation to Page "discovering" Bonham? The drum fills sound like Bonham, but he was not known to be on the audio scene like Page and JPJ, consistent with his concerns about getting a paycheck at that time.
Hey Steve! So Hurdy Gurdy Man was recorded from November 1967 to April 1968. It credits Bonham with Percussion for the title track as well as Clem Cattini on Drums. So it is very likely Bonham was inspired by Clem or viceversa. Page and JPJ were very well-known, i guess it didn't surprise their peers how Led Zeppelin's debut ROCKED so hard, but i do think nobody thought Jimmy would become such a fantastic producer nor Peter Grant the world's greatest rock manager of the 70s. Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for more videos coming soon!
Jose, I apologize in advance for my lengthy response but I can’t help it my friend. This film was a great way to preside over multiple cups of morning coffee. You’ve filled in SO MANY gaps in my existing knowledge on the infancy of LZ. Your research was very thorough and welcoming. To me, it was the Beck’s Bolero session that really planted the seeds (which would bear only forbidden fruit) in Jimmy’s mind. This is where he knew he needed to form an untouchable supergroup that would cast a tall shadow. A little insight on Big Jim Sullivan: all that one would need to do, is wiki his discog to be utterly amazed. I HIGHLY recommend to you and all reading this to search out the James Last version of the John Miles 1976 composition simply named “Music.” Big Jim is here and toured with this act for a number of years and is certainly worthy of your attention. You’ll wish the volume on your device could go louder when watching, especially the lead trumpet outro. Good God Almighty it’s the most beautiful thing you’re likely to ever hear, trust me. Benny Benndorff bass, Derek Watkins lead trumpet and Terry Jenkins drums are sure to please as well. About the sports theme music w Michael Jordan. Beautiful song. It reminds of the bumper theme songs from the This Week In Baseball tv program in the 70’s and 80’s. Mike Vickers from Manfred Mann wrote the opener, Jet Set and John Scott (noted British composer) wrote the ending called Gathering Crowds. As a ten year old, the sawing away of the violins blended w the French horn arrangements sent chills down my back. It did something to me. Check these two out - and the James Last version of Music and Star Wars theme. Big Jim is in both of these. Thank you once again Jose. You outdid yourself here with this film.
Hey L.B, i agree with you on Beck's Bolero setting Zepp's bolero for sure. Jeff paved the way for Jimmy in many ways, even Page has to acknowledge this but we know the media WON'T. Big Jim's discography is ridiculous yes hehe A LOT of stuff. I will check James Last' version of the 1977 classic MUSIC, great song indeed. I am grateful for your support, editing this big episode was tricky hehe. Have a great week and stay tuned for May!
Thank you Jose. Just wait til you experience James Last’s “Music.” It’s truly incredible. Look up Derek Watkins when you get time. The trumpeter was a absolute legend.