Uncle G’s FUN Classic Rock Music Collection: Jimmy Page Outrider Cassette Sampler (2013)

Date Published: 26 March 2013 – Classic Rock Radio (UK) Facebook Page

Uncle G’s FUN Classic Rock Music Collection
Spot Light: Jimmy Page Outrider Cassette Sampler (1988)
Recommended Reading Age: 16+

By Gary “Uncle G” Brown
American Corespondent for Classic Rock Radio (UK)

Sometimes record companies do cool things to promote whatever new product they have coming out. Case in point; Jimmy Page Cassette Sampler. Put out by Geffen Records, back in the year 1988. The reason why I conclude that this is cool, and it must make certain requirements for it even to be considered so, is that it’s in my collection. That on its own defines admission. A few other reasons…the cassette sampler is now, 25 years old. In rather good condition. Plays like it was brand new. Unique for it consists of three heavily edited versions that play as one solid track. FYI…Nine full songs are offered on the Outrider album/CD.

I started my day today after listening to Classic Rock Radio (UK) for a spell, by firing up the twentieth-century Sony cassette player I have. Hooked into a Kenwood 24-bar graphic equalizer. Music comes out of a pair of four-foot-tall Sony speakers. Uncle G doesn’t listen to classic rock music out of an old tin box. Impossible to play the sampler and then not follow up by playing what the cassette tape was promoting; Jimmy Page – Outrider (1988).

I always dug Outrider myself. Very much in the cock rock vein that we’re all accustomed to hearing Mr. Page play in. Jimmy’s previous band, Led Zeppelin, had a very outfront sexuality to them. It was embedded in their sound. Who hasn’t fucked while having Led Zeppelin’s debut album playing in the background? Or maybe it was Led Zeppelin IV? Cock rock to the max on Page’s song; Prison Blues. Here’s a verse of the lyrics:

“I got a weasel in my pocket
I’m gonna stick that weasel down my mamma
I’m gonna stick it right down that little hole“

Now it’s not just the lyrics that make it steamy. It’s the underlined groove. It’s the rhythm. Now trust your hips with the beat. Houston…no problemo (Spanish for problem) here. Chris Farlow doing the honors of vocalizing those words. Rather convincingly, I may add. Page already worked with the master; Robert Plant. That dude must have spent every day way back when just minutes from when a guy has to be rushed to an emergency room for maintaining an erection for too long. That’s the impression, right? How many times have you heard mention of the Plant crotch shots in their film The Song Remains The Same? Many a teenage girl’s favorite flick, I might add (just ask Tori Amos).

In my opinion, sex is very much an appropriate subject matter when found in the words of rock n’ roll songs. They go together. Led Zeppelin was said to be a drinker’s band. So there you are (yeah you the reader). You’re spending the evening with like-minded individuals, moderately drinking alcohol (maybe someone got some ganja) and y’all are jamming to the groovy sounds of Jimmy Page, be it LZ, or The Firm, or Outrider. Admit it. If you’re not having an orgasm by the end of the night, you might as well have stayed home. Unless you’re having sex at that location. You see, the tone was set by the master guitar player/musician. The spell was cast. Besides, sex is such a great subject matter for rock n roll. Nothing wrong with getting raunchy every once in a while. Keeps us human. Suppress it and you’ll pop.

Another bonus worth mentioning that came as a result of Page’s Outrider, was the tour that followed. All I can say is I wish I was there. Mr. Page’s touring band consisted of; Jason Bonham on drums. John Miles on vocals, and Durban Laverde on bass. Concerts were tight. I was lucky enough to hear a radio broadcast. The set list consisted of songs from The Yardbirds, up to the new solo material. Mr. Page would close the show with an instrumental of Stairway To Heaven. Hard not to think of Bonzo when hearing this version. To this day, still imprinted in my mind.

Oh yeah…regarding Outrider, this guy you might have heard of, Robert Plant, appears on the song; The Only One. Many reasons to have the album / CD in your classic rock music collection. Not getting my JP Sampler. Could be the only one left on the planet now. Going to have to pry it from my dead cold hands. Now where did I hear that before?

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