JIMMY PAGE CONVERATION WITH KIRSTY LANG ON BBC WORLD SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS DAY

THe BBC World Service will be airing the full version of Kirsty Lang’s interview with Jimmy Page on Christmas Day – a highlight of which was broadcast last month. See links at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20337875

Here’s a highlight clip:

JOHN PAUL JONES ON BBC RADIO 3 ON NEW YEARS DAY

This via the BBC 3 website:

Fiona Talkington celebrates the New Year with special guest, multi-instrumentalist and Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, who plays live and chooses a selection of music on BBC Radio 3 on January 1, 2013 at 23:00.

It is unknown exactly what John Paul will be performing, since in past radio performances he has played bass guitar in a band, solo lap steel guitar, however perhaps it might be something related to Supersilent or Minibus Pimps, since radio host Talkington has the love of all things Norwegian.

See link at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pg4yc

SOUND ON SOUND MAGAZINE:

January’s issue of Sound On Sound with Jimmy Page on the cover, features an interview with Alan Moulder who mixed the Celebration Day soundtrack. (Thanks John Barnet Dennison)

See link at:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan13/articles/it-0113.htm

TBL 34 UPDATE:

Quick update on TBL 34. This week I’ve been working with TBL designer Mick Lowe on Mike Tremaglio’s TBL retrospective tour log – this covers the Japan October ‘72 tour, the Monteux concerts and the 25 date UK tour that spanned from November 30th 1972 to January 30th 1973.

As can be seen from the preview text above,  it’s another epic piece packed with fascinating comments from the time and rare images – another highlight of the forthcoming issue TBL 34 due early Feb 2012. You can pre order the single issue at this link:

http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/?page_id=18109

Or why not back track and order the three 2012 TBL subscription issues which cover TBL issues 32, 33 and 34.  Issues 32 and 33 will be dispatched immediately. Here’s the link to receive all three issues:

http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/?page_id=1469

TBL subscribers for 2012 will automatically receive issue 34. This will complete the 2012 subscription and it will be time to renew. If you want to get in early we are accepting the 2013 TBL subscription which covers issues 35, 36 and 37.

Here’s the ordering link for the 2013 TBL Subscription:

http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/?page_id=18106

TBL 34 will be a great way to start the new year as we move ever onward into the 35th anniversary of the magazine’s creation. Many thanks for your continued support.

DL Diary Update: Before all that there’s that little matter of Christmas. The usual round of TBL Christmas cards have left the building – if I forgot you – apologies all round, it was not intended and seasons greetings go to one and all. Many thanks for the many cards and best wishes received from all parts of the globe.  I did my stint as Santa yesterday handing out the presents at the pre school the good lady Janet is deputy leader at -just another part of the TBL service (pics to follow!)…..in between wrapping the presents here and the usual last minute stuff, I’ll try and catch some of the Slade night on BBC 4 tonight (Friday) – a showcase night of programmes  featuring the colourful 70s band fronted by another noted Black Country vocalist Noddy Holder…it includes their excellent 1974 movie Slade In Flame, the soundtrack of which has been on the player alongside Celebration Day (naturally) and some very fine seasonal fare including Darlene Love’s Christmas (Baby please come home), Bruce’s version of Santa Clause is Coming To Town and Greg Lake’s I Believe in Father Christmas.

AND FINALLY… 

ROBERT PLANT WITH PATTY GRFFIN:

More You tube clips of Robert Plant’s appearance with Patty Griffin last Saturday

Have a great weekend…

Until next time… keep reading -keep listening

Dave Lewis/Gary Foy

December 21st 2012.

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