The Jimmy Page & Black Crowes Band
June 28, 2000 Starlake Amphitheater Pittsburgh, PA

Since the group disbanded after the tragic death of drummer John Bonham, guitarist Jimmy page and vocalist Robert Plant attempted to once again capture the magic of Zeppelin when they recorded No Quarter (Atlantic) featuring new versions of old songs.

After that, the two released an album of new material, Walking Into Clarksdale (Atlantic), in 1998, while many others have paid tribute to the past by recording Zeppelin classics, like Great White, who recently released a live tribute to the band called Great Zeppelin (Cleopatra). But today, another band that has respected the music of Zeppelin for years has taken the tribute a step further...

The Black Crowes and Jimmy Page have embarked on a summer tour after first joining forces last fall and playing to sold-out crowds in New York City and Boston, before concluding their six-show tour at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, where they recorded a live album what is currently only available via the Internet.

The combination of the living guitar legend and one of the best straight ahead rock bands of the time was sure to prove to be a match made in heaven. And though there is no stairway in the set, as they tour this summer to support the album, the band delivers classic Zeppelin riffs and a huge guitar sound.

The JP & TBC Band features Chris Robinson on lead vocals, Rich Robinson, Jimmy Page, and Audley Freed on guitar, Steve Gorman on Drums, Eddie Harsch on Keyboards, and their newest addition Greg Rzab (who has replaced Sven Pipien who was recently fired from The Black Crowes) on bass.

Zeppelin classics like "Bring it on Home," "Heartbreaker," and "What is & What Should Never Be," topped the show with an attitude induced vocal performance by Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, who adds his own flavor to the songs. Though Robinson often portrays more of a Black Crowes sound on the bluesy harmonies, he at times surprisingly sounds much like Plant.

Surprisingly, the core of the band, Page, often stood in the shadows, yet his performance and presence stole the show. With incredible solos and great complements by the Crowes duo, Robinson and Freed, the layers of guitars were incredible. Other highlights included "In the Light." In this case, the keys set the mood. Harsch followed up the slow groove by jamming on the Crowes hit "Remedy."

After finishing a rockin' set the band returned for an encore that offered up another Crowes hit, the ballad "She Talk's to Angels" and wound things up with Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love."

The tour is slated to continue through October for the latest news visit www.blackcrowes.com.
Review and Photos by Kara Phillips
 

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