Mini-sode: Jimmy Page and Frederic Chopin
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English - February 03, 2021 04:06 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMusic Commentary Music Music History kiss music zeppelin bessler floyd mcelvaney rock rush wrestling Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
It’s another solo mini-sode with Mike at the helm and this time around, the topic at hand is Jimmy Page’s rendition of Frédéric Chopin’s “Prelude in E Minor, O. 28, N. 4.” This unusual piece - which Page included on his offbeat soundtrack for Charles Bronson’s Death Wish II - became a staple in Page’s live sets from ’83 through ’88, including his appearances at the ARMS concert series, the numbers he contributed to the Willie and the Poor Boys project, his years with The Firm, and his Outrider tour. This episode covers some of the more noteworthy performances of "Prelude," many of which were performed by Page on his Fender Brown B-Bender Telecaster. Also up for discussion are some notes on the life and work of Chopin and a look at how The Firm used a piece from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” to introduce their live shows during their first tour. Included in the show are samples of work by Chopin and Holst.
Related, recommended, and required resources for this episode:
“A Brief History of Fredric Chopin”
A short biographical sketch for the YouTube pianoTV
“The Guitar Show” featuring Jimmy Page
A clip from 1985 in which Jimmy shows off some of his guitars, including his B-Bender
“Prelude” by Jimmy Page
Performed at the 1983 ARMS show in London
“These Arms of Mine” by Willie and the Poor Boys
The official video featuring Jimmy Page playing his B-Bender