Guitar legend Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin has announced that after Covid is done and it’s safe to be out that he wants to make a return to doing live gigs again. Page revealed that during the UK lockdown he has been revitalised and fueled his passion for getting back on the live shows. He told GQ “Right, now’s the time to start thinking about coming back at some point”.
The last the rock veteran was seen on stage was back in 2007 for a Led Zeppelin reunion concert in London. It is weird to think that was sparked this urge to break the 13-year absences was a worldwide pandemic. However, despite the great burden the pandemic has placed on us and got us working from home many in the creative industry, like Page, have been working hard on their passion and furthering their portfolio of talent and work.
The music industry has taken a massive hit during the pandemic with self-employed musicians hitting hard times due to lack of income. But as we’re nearing an end to the tunnel with news of an effective vaccination nearing the point of distribution the industry has started to see hope again with studios opening, tours being announced for next year and Jimmy Page has jumped on top of that news with a grand return to music and shows “We need to play with people, we need gigs and we need community, because without that, music means nothing.”.
Speaking about the state of the world right now Page had this to say: “It’s such a very sad and desperate time,” he tells GQ, “and what this virus has done internationally to families, to the arts, and everything we love and hold dear and the whole concert situation, it does worry me.”. with music being such an important aspect of all of our lives as well as Page’s he understands how dire it is for life to move forwards and get back to a sense of normality (when it is safe and with the aid of science and the vaccine)
Jimmy Page who is a rock legend is known as the guitarist of one of the greatest rock bands from the UK Led Zeppelin. With a portfolio of songs and anthems like ‘Stairway To Heaven’, ‘Black Dog’, and ‘Whole Lotta Love’ Page’s prowess and talent is very clear and it would be very exciting to see such a powerhouse and talented musician make a triumphant return to live shows. For Page playing live also has a massive generational benefit.
“Playing live is so important for young musicians, when we were young, we all had these little gigs, hoping to play somewhere bigger and it’s such an important part of that communion of musicians playing together.”. It’s safe to say that this is something very and important and near and dear to Page’s heart
