Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell sat down with former Led Zeppelin member Jimmy Page to talk about the guitarist's new self-titled book of photos recently. Naturally, Cornell asked a few Zeppelin-related questions, being a fan and all. Page offered some insights into the legendary band, as well as touching on a bunch of other topics.
Rolling Stone covered the Q&A on Wednesday (Nov. 12) and put together a list of their favorite moments. He described his intentions on Led Zep's 1969 self-titled debut album as "a guitar tour de force, but not at the expense of the other members." And when the group received its first gold record, Page was elated. "I'd heard about gold records and seen Elvis Presley's album." His personal reaction? "Hallelujah, we got there."
Photos from the book included one of Page playing a triple-neck guitar used for different parts of "Gallows Pole," another of the guitarist onstage at a sold-out show at The Forum in Los Angeles, and one of Page sitting in a Welsh stream that Cornell described as "a photo of the front porch of that universe you created with acoustic music."
Page promised the crowd that he would be hitting the road sometime soon. "The most important part is to be seen to be playing," he said. "It doesn't matter what I do at home."
The guitarist's former bandmate, Robert Plant, made headlines last week after The Daily Mail reported that he ripped up an $800 million contract to tour with Led Zep. Shortly after, the singer called the deal "rubbish" and Richard Branson, who reportedly bankrolled the idea, denied it as well.
Page didn't discuss the story with Cornell.
