Another "Supergroup" In The Works? Page,Perry,Whitford,Clapton?

Though it’s shrouded in mystery, news of yet another "supergroup" project is brewing — this one involving some of rock’s greatest guitar royalty.
Writing Monday (Nov. 23) in his online diary, engineer Kevin Shirley says he’s been recording with Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and "many other" guitarists for some "high profile projects" about which he’s "sworn to secrecy."
Shirley, who engineered Led Zeppelin’s How The West Was Won, goes on to say that in January he’ll be "producing what has the promise to be one of the most exciting ‘supergroups’ to come around in a long time."
"[However], theory is just that," Shirley writes, "until we see how the dynamics play out in the studio between these superb musicians. And of course the songs will make the real difference."
Shirley also says he’ll soon be "remixing one of Classic Rock’s seriously classic albums." Given that next year marks the 40th anniversary of such landmark discs as Santana’s Abraxas, Led Zeppelin III, and Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs, the range of possibilities is wide.
In yet another teasing nondisclosure, the veteran engineer said he’s set "to record one of guitar’s great legends" in December.

Could be interesting if true. Especially if Clapton wants to "rock" again. He's been sticking to the blues far too long as of late.

I have a wait and see attitude, while I have liked a lot of supergroups they never live up to the hype, that includes bands such as The Firm, Chicken Foot, Blind Faith , Velvet Revolver, and a number of others, good bands but not as earth shaking as we are led to believe they will be

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Could be interesting if true. Especially if Clapton wants to "rock" again. He's been sticking to the blues far too long as of late.

He hasn't even done much blues except for a few covers albums. But I, like manny will wait to see who/what. I agree that Chickenfoot was overhyped, even though I like them (because I'm a Hagar & Satch fanboy), they weren't mind blowing.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Could be interesting if true. Especially if Clapton wants to "rock" again. He's been sticking to the blues far too long as of late.

Nothing rocks heavier than the blues. C'mon now.

GrandNational wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Could be interesting if true. Especially if Clapton wants to "rock" again. He's been sticking to the blues far too long as of late.

Nothing rocks heavier than the blues. C'mon now.

True, but Clapton's blues sucks. He's so much better as a rock player than he is a as a 3rd rate Robert Johnson.

Schbopo wrote:

GrandNational wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Could be interesting if true. Especially if Clapton wants to "rock" again. He's been sticking to the blues far too long as of late.

Nothing rocks heavier than the blues. C'mon now.

True, but Clapton's blues sucks. He's so much better as a rock player than he is a as a 3rd rate Robert Johnson.

Schkoobidoo, Clapton's blues sucks? What are you smoking son? Do you have From the Cradle or his Unplugged album? Pick up John Mayall's Bluesbreakers album he recorded when he was barely 21. BTW, Robert Johnson's legacy has been taken overboard by writers who have tried to make him a legendary blues archetype/sold-my-soul-to-the-devil nonsense. He's not as great as they make him out be. He's great, but he's not some sort of a mythical character with superpowers who played better than everyone else.

Schbopo's right, Clapton's reverential "play it straight" whitebread blues does indeed suck and many of the players like him or that praise him as god!

Too polished, technical and hung up on playing it straight which saps the life out of the music. But that's just me..........

I have always contended that Clapton, while blues influenced,, is no blues player. He churns out almost by the numbers blues.

You want the real blues dig into CEDELL DAVIS, ASIE PAYTON, RL BURNSIDE, ROY BUCHANNON, MUDDY WATERS...and so on.

On my last count, I have some 400+ blues albums, so I have a bit of a feel for this music. rattpoison, I'd recommend you spend some time with the classics before attacking Clapton. He's far from whitebread.

Shiney, if you don't have From the Cradle, snag it up, it'll change your opinion.

GrandNational wrote:

On my last count, I have some 400+ blues albums, so I have a bit of a feel for this music. rattpoison, I'd recommend you spend some time with the classics before attacking Clapton. He's far from whitebread.

Shiney, if you don't have From the Cradle, snag it up, it'll change your opinion.

Okay Eddie........

What i like about the blues and any blues derived music is the rawness, it's mistakes, the atmosphere, the voice and really that primal elemental thing that great blues and it's bastard offspring taps into.

I gravitate towards guys like Charley Patton, Tommy Johnson, Skip James, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lightnin' Hopkins, Son House, Elmore James, Howlin' Wolf, Hound Dog Taylor etc etc etc. And the music derived from that whether it be Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band or the Gun Club, the Rolling Stones or Townes Van Zant.

Eric Clapton's style is was too pallid for my tastes and lacks that aesthetic i like so much about blues and blues derived music.

rattpoison wrote:

What i like about the blues and any blues derived music is the rawness, it's mistakes, the atmosphere, the voice and really that primal elemental thing that great blues and it's bastard offspring taps into.

I gravitate towards guys like Charley Patton, Tommy Johnson, Skip James, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lightnin' Hopkins, Son House, Elmore James, Howlin' Wolf, Hound Dog Taylor etc etc etc. And the music derived from that whether it be Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band or the Gun Club, the Rolling Stones or Townes Van Zant.

Eric Clapton's style is was too pallid for my tastes and lacks that aesthetic i like so much about blues and blues derived music.

OK Larry

I have albums from all the mentioned artists and then some. Pick up Clapton's Unplugged album or his The Blues compilation and listen to the Live disk. To each his own. The man's a Brit, not a black man born in Mississippi. He's done the best he can, and I think he's done it well.

I disagree with you Grand National, I think Robert Johnson was brillant songwriter and guitartist. The songs he wrote and later covered by other blues artists are standards now 'Sweet Hime Chicago" "Dust My Broom" " Me and The Devil Blues" etc. As far as the legend meeting the devil at the crossroads, interesting and fun story but we all know it is b.s.

BTW I am not huge Eric Clapton fan, much respect for the man and ageee "From the Cradle" is a great album but you should check it out "Me and Mr Johnson" where he performs an album of Robert Johnson songs.