Led Zeppelin are one of the most popular rock bands large of all time, nevertheless they never had the chance to cross their path with the Beatles. The relationship between Led Zeppelin and Mick Jagger’s band, however, is a good thing different. It was 1964 when the legendary guitarist, Jimmy Page, for the first time crossed his footsteps with those of the Rolling Stones. It was then, in fact, that the leading session man of the London scene, Page, lent his services to the group for a demo of Heart Of Stone. The link between Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, therefore, started well 55 years ago.
In the 70s, then, Led Zeppelin used it several times studio mobile of the Rolling Stones, in particular, during the recording sessions for Led Zeppelin IV. Tracks like Rock and Rollthey are also affected by the contribution of the sixth Stone, Ian Stewart. Also, Led Zeppelin used Mick Jagger’s estate at Stargoves to engrave Houses Of The Holy in 1973 and Physical Graffiti in 1975. The friendship between Jimmy Page’s band and Mick Jagger’s band resulted providential in some highlights of the careers of the two groups. The Rolling Stones frontman spoke about his impressions when he attended a live Led Zeppelin show in the 1970s and his reaction to the reunion of the band on the occasion of the Celebration Day of 2007; in this article, we have reported the words.
Mick Jagger’s reaction to Led Zeppelin live
In the course of a recent interview for the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Mick Jagger recalled his first meeting with some members of Led Zeppelin. Specifically, the singer said: “It was 1965 when I met John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page. A little later, they would forever change the face of Rock“. Led Zeppelin would have powerfully detached on the musical panorama of the following decade, climbing to the roof of the world to stay there. It was Jimmy Page’s band a oust the Beatles from the top of Billboard with Led Zeppelin II of 1969. Zeppelins began to establish themselves as i advocates of show extraordinary which, in terms of sales, upgraded even the Rolling Stones.
Going on with the interview, Mick Jagger told about some Led Zeppelin performances he witnessed and of which he remained particularly stunned: “I remember seeing their concerts in New York – he said – Led Zeppelin shows were phenomenal, explosive, brilliant!“. Unfortunately, the rise of Led Zeppelin saw its climax in the 1980s, unlike the longevity of the Rolling Stones.
The lead singer of the Stones on Celebration Day
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When Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant reunited in 2007 for a benefit concert for Ahmet Ertegun at the legendary O2 Arena of London, they did not have the thunder of John Bonham behind the skins, but a very good replacement, his son Jason. Mick Jagger was among the spectators of the mind blowing Led Zeppelin reunion. Just about the Celebration Day, the exuberant Leader of the Stones said: “I saw their last concert and it was amazing!”.
Many agreed with Jagger, so much so that in those days, the rumors that they would see Led Zeppelin together again for a tour amplified particularly. Unfortunately, the return of the Zeps to the stage never took place, triggering the disappointment their millions of fans around the world; including Jagger, particularly prone to the idea of following their deeds live: “I was very disappointed with their choice not to tour – concluded Jagger – But in the end I convinced myself that it didn’t concern me “.
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