Page and Plant is the name that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both formerly of Led Zeppelin, recorded and toured under in the mid-1990s. The initial plans for a reunion were made in 1993, with talk between the two of collaborating proceeding from casual small talk to an invitation to perform on MTV Unplugged. (The duo excluded John Paul Jones due to a rumored feud between him and Plant from the mid-80's). Jimmy Page in concert with Led Zeppelin James Patrick Jimmy Page OBE, (born January 9, 1944) is widely considered the greatest and most influential guitarist in rock and roll. ... Robert Plant performing live on stage at the University of East Anglia in November 2002. ... Led Zeppelin was a British rock band that became one of the most popular and influential musical ensembles ever. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, the last decade of the 20th Century. ... MTV Unplugged is a series showcasing popular musical artists playing acoustic instruments. ... John Paul Jones (sometimes referred to by his initials, JPJ) is the stage name of John Baldwin (born January 3, 1946), the bassist and keyboard player for Led Zeppelin until the bands breakup after the death of John Bonham in 1980. ...

Zeppelin's main songwriters reformed on April 17, 1994 as a part of the Alexis Korner Blues Show at Buxton, England. On August 25 and 26, they taped performances in London, Wales, and Morocco with Egyptian and Moroccan orchestration of several Led Zeppelin tunes along with four new songs. The performances aired on October 12, and were so successful commercially and artistically that the two coordinated a tour which kicked off in February, 1995. The Unplugged perfomance was released as an album in early 1995 as No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded. April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Their tour took them across the world with a lineup including Charlie Jones playing bass and percussion, Michael Lee on drums, Porl Thompson performing guitar and banjo, Najma Akhtar providing backup vocals, Jim Sutherland on mandolin and bodhrán, Nigel Eaton hurdy gurdy, and Ed Shearmur playing Hammond organ with orchestral arrangements. Afterwards, they entered the studio with legendary engineer Steve Albini to record Walking into Clarksdale, an album of entirely new material. This album was not as commercially successful as Unledded had been, and the Page/Plant reunion slowly dissolved, with both members going on to perform with other side projects. Charles Charlie Jones (December 12, 1899 – April 1966) was a Welsh footballer. ... Bass guitars typically have four strings instead of six as found on regular guitars. ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... Michael Lee (born on April 18, 1980 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a field hockey player from Canada, who earned his first senior cap on July 10, 2001 against Belgium in Brussels (win 3-2). ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Paul Porl Thompson (born November 8, 1957 in Wimbledon, England) is an English musician best known for his work with The Cure. ... A guitar is a stringed musical instrument. ... Old 6-string zither banjo 4-string banjos The banjo is a stringed instrument of African-American origin, early or original examples sometimes being called the gourd banjo. Its name is commonly thought to be derived from the Kimbundu term mbanza. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ... Bodhrán with tipper The bodhrán (IPA or ; plural bodhráin) is an Irish frame drum ranging in anywhere from 10 to 26 in diameter, with most drums measuring from 14 to 18. The sides of the drum are 3 1/2 to 8 deep. ... Drawing of a hurdy gurdy A hurdy gurdy (alternately, hurdy-gurdy) is a stringed musical instrument. ... The Casavant pipe organ at Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica, Montreal The organ is one of the oldest musical instruments in the western musical tradition, with a rich history connected with the Christian religion and civic ceremony. ... Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Walking Into Clarksdale is a studio album by Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, released by Atlantic Records on April 21, 1998. ...

Main Staff

• Jimmy Page - Acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, producer
• Robert Plant - Vocals, producer
• Charlie Jones (musician) - Bass guitar, percussion
• Michael Lee - Drums and percussion
• Ed Shearmur - Orchestral arrangements, organ
• Porl Thompson - Banjo, guitar
• Nigel Eaton - Hurdygurdy
• Joe Sutherland - Mandolin, bodhran

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Jimmy Page in concert with Led Zeppelin James Patrick Jimmy Page OBE, (born January 9, 1944) is widely considered the greatest and most influential guitarist in rock and roll. ... Robert Plant performing live on stage at the University of East Anglia in November 2002. ... Michael Lee (born on April 18, 1980 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a field hockey player from Canada, who earned his first senior cap on July 10, 2001 against Belgium in Brussels (win 3-2). ... Paul Porl Thompson (born November 8, 1957 in Wimbledon, England) is an English musician best known for his work with The Cure. ...

External link

• Jimmy Page Official "Unledded" Site

Led Zeppelin
John Bonham · John Paul Jones · Jimmy Page · Robert Plant
Studio Albums: Led Zeppelin · II · III ·  (IV) · Houses of the Holy · Physical Graffiti · Presence · In Through the Out Door · Coda
Live Albums: The Song Remains the Same · BBC Sessions · How the West Was Won
Compilations: Box Set · Profiled · Remasters · Box Set 2 · Complete Studio Recordings · Early Days · Latter Days
Films: The Song Remains the Same · Led Zeppelin DVD
Other: Peter Grant · Page and Plant · Swan Song Records · The Yardbirds · XYZ · The Firm