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Wither Jimmy Page?

In listening to the Old Zep classics I can't help but wonder why this guy's talent (which is immense) never accompanied him in his later years (look at Jeff Beck or Jorma Kaukonen for examples). Is it me or does it seem like he just dropped off a cliff? I know he's still making music but does any of his more recent stuff shine like his early stuff?
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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
i saw the yardbirds when page was on 'bass'(yep, dreja and beck duked it out).. more of an arranger, technician, and organizer than a guitar 'slinger', his work on others recordings alone (hurdy gurdy man, etc) make him a legend.
martykl
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I'm pretty sure I read that he's doing a documentary on guitarists that's supposed to be released soon. This film will focus on 3 players, one of whom is Page (can't recall the other 2 with certainty- might be The Edge and Jack White). I think it's called "Get Loud" and you might want to keep an eye out for it.

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cpk
190 posts
 
Heroin will do that to you. Unlike, for example John Frusciante who was also deep into it Jimmy never seemed to be able to regain the form he once had.
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