Foos with Page and JPJ...

[Philly Q]

I think that's the difference.  I respect him as a musician more much more than as a guitar player, if that makes sense?  He's multi-faceted.

I prefer my guitar heros straight ahead - Slash, SRV etc

I agree with that first statement - Page is definitely an all-rounder.  All the members of Zeppelin seemed to be more than just "the guitarist", "the bassist" etc....  And it was all down to them, very little to do with outside influences like producers or record companies.  There's a massive "depth" to the music.  I don't actually like all of it, but in a way that makes it better.   :roll:  :lol:

The only other band I see in the same way is, maybe, Pink Floyd.


(But funnily enough, I've never seen the appeal of Slash..... but let's not start another debate!  :lol: )

[richard]

Would Led Zep have been a better band with a less sloppy guitarist ? Leaving aside JP's contribution to the songwriting.

[Philly Q]

Would Led Zep have been a better band with a less sloppy guitarist ? Leaving aside JP's contribution to the songwriting.

I'm imagining a nightmare scenario of them bringing in someone like Chris Broderick....


As a much less significant example, anyone remember Love/Hate?  Their guitarist Jon E Love wasn't anything special, but they were a magnificent ragged mess of a band, at least for two albums.  Then they brought in some technical whiz called Darren Housholder.... and the next album was rubbish.

[HTH AMPS]

Would Led Zep have been a better band with a less sloppy guitarist ? Leaving aside JP's contribution to the songwriting.

I'm imagining a nightmare scenario of them bringing in someone like Chris Broderick....


As a much less significant example, anyone remember Love/Hate?  Their guitarist Jon E Love wasn't anything special, but they were a magnificent ragged mess of a band, at least for two albums.  Then they brought in some technical whiz called Darren Housholder.... and the next album was rubbish.

yep, I was a fan of theirs at the time - still got my signed vinyl too  :D

they're doing a UK tour in Feb 2012 with Gilby Clarke, I'll be going.

[shobet]

Would Led Zep have been a better band with a less sloppy guitarist ? Leaving aside JP's contribution to the songwriting.

I'm imagining a nightmare scenario of them bringing in someone like Chris Broderick....


As a much less significant example, anyone remember Love/Hate?  Their guitarist Jon E Love wasn't anything special, but they were a magnificent ragged mess of a band, at least for two albums.  Then they brought in some technical whiz called Darren Housholder.... and the next album was rubbish.

Ahh Love/Hate. They headlined the Marquee's New Years Eve gig in 91 or 92 - it's one of those years but my memory has gone. My mates band were second on the bill, but took the wise decision to go on earlier than some of the other bands so we could get on with the drinking and partying, so we were utterly $%&#ed before Love/Hate came on just before midnight so I can remember nothing about their set. Their drummer was a cool bloke and took some time to talk to the support bands and crews, however the guitarist was a complete dick. He taped off his rack and we weren't even allowed to look at it. Spinal Tap springs to mind.

Happy days, just wished I remembered them... :S