Wither Jimmy Page?

I saw Page/Plant live about 10 years ago and he still had "it" in regards to guitar playing.

I'm guessing that after Zep, he has just moved on beyond the stage where he has the desire or feels the need to put his abilities out for public display anymore. I'm sure he's set for life and what is there for him to prove anymore?

I wish him well but welcome any opportunities to hear him some more whenever he decides to display his talents further.

It's surely easier to live on the cutting edge of a genre like rock when you're young.

Many classic rock artists have managed to evolve their music and hone their craft effectively though as they "live and learn".

The Moody Blues are often acclaimed as better in concert in recent years than they were back in their heyday. They also managed to adapt the themes of their new music releases well over the years, particularly Justin Hayward.

Then there is the codgey ol'Bob Dylan who just goes out there and does what he feels like doing at the moment, concert after concert, and has managed to produce some top notch material as only he can over the last 10 years. I hope I can remain as independent yet relevant as him somehow when I reach his age.....

Santana is a chameleon, able to retain a distinctive identity yet able to adapt to the times and forge new collaborations that work with most anyone. I admire his art and accomplishments more than ever these days. BTW, his music is often extremely well recorded as well, audiogoners.

Artists or any craftsmen who do adapt, manage to stay relevant, and hone their crafts into their later years are to be admired. They get "it", whatever "it" is, and they know that "it" seldom stays put for long.

Page is/was one of the most innovative blues/rock guitar ARTISTS with Zeppelin and ws an irreplaceable part of that group.

Emphasis on ARTIST. He did things with Zeppelin that no body else thought of or did at the time, as did the group as a whole. Their's is a very unique body of work.

That is what Jimmy Page will always be known for. What else can he do now that won't pale in comparison?

Byegolly,

page/Plant did a fanstastic job of playing there Zeppelin catalog when I saw them during their late 90's tour in support of the "Walking into Clarksdale" album.

Live performances of many classic rock acts from the 70's I've seen in the 90s and since have been superior to what they could muster live back in the day due largely to:

1) fewer drugs/ more consistency
2) years of honing their performances of their classic tunes
3) better sound engineering for live performances

In addition to Page/Plant, others that have honed their live acts over the years that I have seen are(practice does make perfect)The Moody Blues, Dick Dale and Yes.

Just last night I saw The Church perform live and the performance overall was golden! Even they have been around now for over 25 years. God, that makes me feel old!