Jimmy Page REVIEWS The Hit Songs Of 1969 - What Led Zeppelin Guitarist Really Thought Of Peddlers, Fairport Convention And More!

Jimmy Page Reviews The Hit Singles Of 1969 - What Led Zeppelin Guitarist Really Felt From The Peddlers to Fairport Convention, this is what Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page really felt about the hit singles of 1969. But early on, Page was willing to play ball with the music papers. He was even willing to dish out some reviews of his own, as he did in the December 27th, 1969, edition of Melody Maker. The paper had a recurring feature called 'Blind Date', where musicians would review the latest singles of the day and give their opinions of the music. Page took some time to give his opinions, even though none of the songs that Melody Maker showed him would become classic singles. Jimmy Page's Reviews: 1. The Peddlers - "Girlie" (1970) First up was the British jazz/pop group The Peddlers and their 1970 song 'Girlie'. "His voice doesn't knock me out - it's always so false," Page opinioned. "He never sounds convincing. I've never heard him sing a note that sounds convincing, but I'll say that they always try very hard." "That organ wah-wah is derived from The Pretty Things - they did it first." "I know they are all good musicians, but they never move me." "As far as their following goes, I suppose they have got the agency scene really sewn up - Talk of the Town and Morcambe and Wise Show, etc." 2. Charlie Christian - "Blues In B" (Jazz Guitarist) Page then turns his attention to an old-school single: jazz guitarist Charlie Christian and his collaboration with the Benny Goodman Sextet and Orchestra, 'Blues In B'. "I know who it is - it must be Charlie Christian if the guy said 'Charlie!'" Page recognizes. 3. Bukka White - "Bed Spring Blues" & "Aberdeen, Mississippi Blues" First is a pair of Bukka White songs, 'Bed Spring Blues' and 'Aberdeen, Mississippi Blues'. 4. Les Paul and Mary Ford Next are Les Paul and Mary Ford with a trio of songs. 5. Fairport Convention - "Come All Ye" Finally, Page gets his hands on Fairport Convention's 'Come All Ye'. "I don't know who it is, but it's bloody good," Page raves. "She's got a lovely purity to her voice." Page correctly identifies the singer as Sandy Denny, the same singer that Led Zeppelin would later collaborate with on the Led Zeppelin IV track 'The Battle of Evermore'. What Jimmy Page Really Thought: Jimmy Page was honest and direct in his reviews: The Peddlers: Voice false, not convincing Charlie Christian: Recognized immediately Fairport Convention: "Bloody good", voice lovely purity This was one of the rare times that Jimmy Page gave his opinion on other songs, and he was really honest about what he thought.