Physical Graffiti Olympic Studies Playback Event – February 19 2015:
Where to start on another incredible playback?
We settled into our seats as the screen was playing back the Earls Court segment of the DVD – watching that was very exciting in itself and so began a night when I really did feel like the 18 year old I was in the second row of Earls Court 40 years ago. I had a quick chat with Mojo Editor In Chief  Phil Alexander who showed me the cover mount CD Mojo have lined up next issue which has …

Jimmy Page announces Sound Tracks release:
Jimmy Page has announced full details of an archive release that centres on his Lucifer Rising and Death Wish II soundtrack recordings.
Sound Tracks is a four CD/vinyl set due for release on March 6 – full ordering details below:
I asked Jimmy about this impending release during our interview I conducted with him last October
DL: What can fans expect from the instrumental music you are about to release via your website.
JP: What I am doing with the website, what I started doing, is to put out …

TBL Led Zep 1975 Snapshot:
With the 40th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s activities in 1975 upon us -I will be celebrating this era with a series of TBL Led Zep 1975    Snapshots – these will take the form of postings covering specific gigs and events from the era, with particular spotlight on the period January to May 1975. They will run periodically on the TBL Facebook pages and on the TBL website.
This is designed to track the progress of the year as it unfolded. I will also be listening to …

More reporting from the Physical Graffiti Playback Event:
 Tuesday February 3rd, 2015:
Olympic Studios – Barnes, London 
Hosted by Jimmy Page 
Jimmy Page Q and A:
Just prior to the playback of the seven tracks on the Companion Disc, Jimmy came on stage with Warner Music’s Robin Hurley to set the scene and this is what he said:
”The majority of the music that was on the double album Physical Graffiti and the music on the companion disc was mixed by Keith Harwood. When it came to mixing the material left over from the fourth album and …

TBL Led Zep 1975 Snapshot:
With the 40th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s activities in 1975 upon us -I will be celebrating this era with a series of TBL Led Zep 1975    Snapshots – these will take the form of postings covering specific gigs and events from the era, with particular spotlight on the period January to May 1975. They will run periodically on the TBL Facebook pages and on the TBL website.
This is designed to track the progress of the year as it unfolded. I will also be listening to …

TBL Led Zep 1975 Snapshot:
With the 40th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s activities in 1975 upon us -I will be celebrating this era with a series of TBL Led Zep 1975    Snapshots – these will take the form of postings covering specific gigs and events from the era, with particular spotlight on the period January to May 1975. They will run periodically on the TBL Facebook pages and on the TBL website.
This is designed to track the progress of the year as it unfolded. I will also be listening to …

TBL Led Zep 1975 Snapshot:
With the 40th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s activities in 1975 upon us -I will be celebrating this era with a series of TBL Led Zep 1975 Snapshots – these will take the form of postings covering specific gigs and events from the era, with particular spotlight on the period January to May 1975. They will run periodically on the TBL Facebook pages and on the TBL website.
This is designed to track the progress of the year as it unfolded. I will also be listening to the …

On the occasion of his birthday….
Jimmy Page is 71 today (January 9th).
In a career that has spanned over six decades – he has simply written the rule book on the art of rock guitar.
From monolithic riffing to bombastic solos. From simple acoustic beauty to vast guitar instrumental orchestration. Jazz, classical and Eastern influences, blues, 50s rock’n’roll and psychedelic – he has turned his hand to all these varying styles over the years. At times his playing may seem sloppy and seemingly undisciplined but that is all part of the attraction. …

John Paul Jones – On the occasion of his birthday:
John Paul Jones is 69 today (January 3rd)
Throughout the past 12 months, John has again moved effortlessly between differing projects and collaborations.  Occasional work with Seasick Steve, Supersilent and Minibus Pimps plus an album with the latter unit – well received touring activity with Dave Rawlings Machine and along the way, there was continued work on his opera project – The Ghost Sonata, based on a Strindberg work.
He remains the consummate musician – his work within Led Zeppelin and without, has constantly produced moments of …

So that was the year that was …and in terms of being a Led Zeppelin fan -it’s been a simply incredible 12 months.
The arrival of the first three Led Zeppelin album reissues in June followed by Led Zeppelin IV and Houses Of The Holy in October caused much excitement.
A live album from 1969, unreleased music , alternate versions and mixes – and Jimmy Page undertaking a promotional campaign of some magnitude.
Through his relentless telling of what happened in the studio and how, we all now understand the process Led Zeppelin undertook to create this …