Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes
Live at The Greek

The idea of combining a '70s rock god with a group looking to revive, with the necessary improvements, the best music of that era seems appealing. And if the boys from Atlanta, led by brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, were inspired by the Led Zeppelin, one of their muses seems here to thank them for their preference; but this is not a god descended to Earth to show what he can do, rather, in this concert, the now old Jimmy seems almost to stand on the same level as the young Black Crowes, also leaving due space to the band’s very talented musicians.

The Crowes come from a streak of success from their previous albums, from Chris’s marriage to Kate Hudson, from comparisons with their more famous colleagues of the past, and are simultaneously labeled as one of the best rock bands ever; their fans even define them as the new prophets of rock n' roll. Jimmy Page, on the other hand, comes from a period of almost inactivity; for both, testing themselves with the successes of Led Zeppelin can be a good showcase.  Well divided into two discs, this live unfolds all the vintage authenticity of Page and at the same time the new rock n'roll verve of the Crowes, unmatched today in any other band: The first disc opens with "Celebration Day" and closes with the eternal "Your Time Is Gonna Come," passing through other great Zeppelin tracks like "What Is And What Should Never Be" and a cover, "Woke Up This Morning," but the best comes in disc 2. "Lemon Song" and "Nobody's Fault But Mine" to start, unleashing Page in "Heartbreaker": everything stops for the master's solo. But the students seem more than up to the task, sometimes even overshadowing the Brit, with the addition of the beloved slide for the Black Crowes guitarists. Other historic tracks and yet another cover of pure past rock n' roll, "Shake Your Money Maker," which gave the title to Chris and company’s first album. It closes with an indispensable trio of hits, the very driven "You Shook Me," where Chris's voice seems at times to struggle, but the three guitars seem to have known each other for ages; in "Out On The Tiles" and "Whole Lotta Love," however, fatigue and age for Jimmy seem to show, but he is well supported by those who accompany him.

An overall judgment sees Page found again but tired, and the Black Crowes confirmed but still searching for a new sound. An interlude in both their careers that leaves its mark, and a revisitation of Led Zeppelin to be savored.