Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton And Aerosmith To Form Supergroup?

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.

Thanks for the report to Gibson.com.

Comments

[Nilpferdkoenig]

That would be so awesome!

[RaySolava]

^ +1

[tenacioust04]

I am interested

[edinfang]

who'd be singing? And joe perry and page would both wanna be lead guitar wouldnt they?

[08don]

edinfang wrote:

who'd be singing? And joe perry and page would both wanna be lead guitar wouldnt they?

they're probably in different projects cuz ur right, they would both want to be lead

[Mikeyw1233]

edinfang wrote:

who'd be singing? And joe perry and page would both wanna be lead guitar wouldnt they?

and clapton wouldn't?

[Shabalaba]

Haven't been wowed by any of these recent supergroups so i'm predicting the same for this one

[08don]

http://www.cavemanproductions.com/cavediary.htm - look at the most recent post

[AtomicPunk7]

Shabalaba wrote:

Haven't been wowed by any of these recent supergroups so i'm predicting the same for this one

This.

[Xeus]

get page on lead theramin

[r-bizzle182]

when i first saw the headline, i assumed it was steven tyler, glad it's not

[ArnaudJ]

WOOT! Can't wait!!!

[Gh.]

my head exploded

[Bati]

It sounds more like a bunch of famous musicians recording different songs for a gueststar-filled album, rather than a supergroup. Maybe a collaboration of sorts, but a group? Have they even been in the same room at the same time?

Besides, more than 4 lead-guitarists in a single group?

This is such BS.

[stratoclap]

oh dear god. I can't imagine it actually happening considering there'd be 3 lead guitarists in one band but it would be so amazing if it did.

[Heilz]

This will blow minds off... LITERALLY!!!!

[SmellKellHell]

i bet it's going to be one of those huge celebrity songs they used to make in the 80s, when everyone runs out of money for drugs

[EpiExplorer]

AtomicPunk7 wrote:

Shabalaba wrote:

Haven't been wowed by any of these recent supergroups so i'm predicting the same for this one

This.

Even bloodbath? ;P

[Xanron]

This is EPIC

[EpiExplorer]

stratoclap wrote:

oh dear god. I can't imagine it actually happening considering there'd be 3 lead guitarists in one band but it would be so amazing if it did.

I suppose you havent heard of Iron Maiden then.

[JB2500]

its a not happening, dont believe everything you read

[Phycopath09]

this will be legendary if they go through with it.

[zAg1619]

All the people complaining about the number of lead guitarists... Has no one listened to Iron Maiden? And besides that, where is it written in stone that there can only be one person doing leads in a band?

[genghisgandhi]

no way this would work

[DGEdblad]

seems too good to be true. but i will get my hopes up for this.

[Superperfex]

stratoclap wrote:

oh dear god. I can't imagine it actually happening considering there'd be 3 lead guitarists in one band but it would be so amazing if it did.

Iron maiden pulls it off, and yet they still sometimes need a 4th for all the proper harmonies...but hey, what can you do?

[megaironpriest]

Maiden have 3 lead guitarist and it works fine but that is metal.... No reason why this wouldn't work though as long as no egos get in the way...

[rebel rocker]

Lynyrd Skynyrd had 3 lead guitarists as well, and back in the day when they toured with The Outlaws Hughie Thomasson and Henry Paul would go on and jam with Skynyrd sometimes, so that totals 5 lead guitarists and that seemed to work out just fine

[jannick]

Eric Clapton??? what the f**k?

and maiden have 2 leads btw...

[Funk-E-Munk]

oh shi-
this will insane

[Fry667]

I think I need to throw up next time I will hear the word Supergroup!

[Stratman_69]

God, would you people READ for COL? http://www.cavemanproductions.com/cavediary.htm
It is NOT going to happen. Also, listen to Iron Maiden as the other SMART people on this forum have already stated.

[hugh20]

Shit, this will be epic.

[VanTheKraut]

Even if it did happen (which it wont) it wouldnt be very good.

[Bradexman]

I got a boner when I read the title.

[Zeppelinfan530]

WHAT? Page and Clapton together, that would be like the best thing ever!

[FRACTUREDx2]

they all have styles that are too different. this would never work.

[Gorre]

You can have 3 lead guitarists in a band, just have them play different parts of solos which incorporate their own style but fit in the song they are recording. Thats if it even happens.

[Batvanvaiych]

3 leads isnt a problem, look at G3 they pull it off quite nicely. besides i would take the vote saying clapton would do the dominance of vocals, whilst Jimmy and Joe would trade leads, however i can only assume that some of these names would sit out when the "guest guitarists" make appearances

[metalheadblues]

epicness
anything with jimmy page

[PuddleJumper11]

What's with all these supergroups forming? Not that it's bad... it just strikes me as odd.

[!BEN!]

Perry, Clapton, Page? ahh that'd be so awesome, although maybe arguments for lead from 3 amazing guitarists? or not and you just get 3 Solos every song, thatd be pretty cool.

[-heartbreaker-]

When Them Crooked Vultures came out I was soo happy and I thought to myself "OH man, I wish Jimmy Page would start a sweet, heavy riff-a-licious band!" But I kind of have my doubts about this... Better not sound like a bunch of re-hashed, classic rock garbage

[Equivalence]

Heeeeey
another supergroup...
on topic though, it could be great. Or not. Just like with all the previous supergroups.

[IMABBALLPLAYER]

MORE SUPERGROUPS?!!?!?! WHY?!

[Zeppelin Addict]

these guys are too good to not be able to work together.. just gotta put the egos aside and let the the music come out.. who cares about lead guitar controversy? think about the endless possibilities with harmonies.. and oh the riffage
im hoping bad but too soon to get caught up in it..

can the be the new NEW yardbirds :P

[sirderns]

I never knew they were superheroes...
Just kidding! In my opinion there's not been a good supergroup since Whitesnake.

[happysmilyguy]

holy fudge that would be awesome!

[delizio37]

Batvanvaiych wrote:

3 leads isnt a problem, look at G3 they pull it off quite nicely. besides i would take the vote saying clapton would do the dominance of vocals, whilst Jimmy and Joe would trade leads, however i can only assume
that some of these names would sit out when the "guest guitarists" make appearances

Skynyrd has 3 Leads!!!!!

[Duv]

i doubt it will really happen. hope i'm wrong though.

also when did Jimmy Page turn oriental?

[Jøhnny]

IMABBALLPLAYER wrote:

MORE SUPERGROUPS?!!?!?! WHY?!

Exactly... There are so many supergroups being formed nowadays that it's getting ridiculous. Also, because there are so many of them, they are kinda losing the thing that made them so special. When you hear about a new supergroup, you're not like "Whoa! A supergroup, it's going to be freaking epic!!!!" like you used to be before. Instead of that, you're like "A supergroup... Again? I think it's going to be decent, just like the four other super groups that were formed during this week..." That's just the feeling I get.

[jrcsgtpeppers]

gawd... leave out aerosmith please. Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page are on completely different levels as any aerosmith members. If there should be a super group... it'd need a fantastic drummer to back up the guitarists... a drummer like.... chad smith.. oh wait...

[jrcsgtpeppers]

I just had an idea... Dave Grohl Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton in a Superpowertrio!

[tacobellman2007]

Holy sh*t this would be awesome!!!!

[SylvaShredder]

"sworn to secrecy"

And yet, he writes about these happenings in his online journal for the world to see. Since he's "sworn to secrecy" they've certainly caught more of my attention, and therefore my dollar when a CD comes out.. :/

[aerosmithfan95]

This will be friggin awesome.

[Ac!Dc73]

I alomost craped my pants when I read It.
Soooo Koooool

[Wolfinator-x]

This would be so epic it would make me "Cream". Geddit? :P

[aig91]

Checked

[Luke.Zeppelin]

he could be talking about the joe perry project, ive read there supporting bad company on ther tour in the UK, but clapton and page in one band OMFG!

[Les Tom]

Awesome!
Sounds epic to me!

[BassFishin]

PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN.

[Tyler Durden]

this COULD be EPIC

but could also be a huge dissapointment

[Baconfish]

Is it wrong that this doesn't seem to interest me in the slightest? :/

[hriday_hazarika]

TOO MANY SUPERGROUPS.

WAY TOO MANY.

Block letters always emphasize a point. ^___^

[jack hate crew]

no
friggin
way

[davedoom]

http://www.cavemanproductions.com/cavediary.htm

Read it!

It DOES NOT SAY THAT.

He means over the years - not all recently!

This is the press not knowing which end to spew from - AGAIN.

It'll be good - granted - but this is bull.

[Icarus Lives]

Not going to happen

But OH yes please baby!

[mitch311]

Holy shit!

There may have been quite a lot of super groups lately but none as big as this

[FearOfTheDuck]

jannick wrote:

Eric Clapton??? what the f**k?

and maiden have 2 leads btw...

Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers all play leads. You don't know your Maiden very well!

[Les Tom]

Baconfish wrote:

Is it wrong that this doesn't seem to interest me in the slightest? :/

I'm going to be honest with you...

Yes,
That'wrong xD

[Domine6377]

this project would be amazing if it was in their primes. clapton has gotten alot more bluesy and slower page will always be page but i want to see a rock album by these guys. blues is my favorite guitar genre but i want to see the old page screamin on the guitar. its a dream of mine

[guitarlad89]

Xeus wrote:

get page on lead theramin

I actually LOL'd on this one hahaha..... great to see Jimmy is still at it!!!

[Deflection]

Jesus McTits.

[St.Jimmy13]

I have a feeling this will suck. At least with Page in the picture. These days, he is such a sloppy guitarist. He was sloppy with the Foo Fighters at Wembley and that ruined him for me. Clapton and Perry would be great together. Get lost Jimmy. Feel free to hate on this post because It's just my opinion and I really don't care what any Page fans have to say

[Plug_In_Baby_]

The only really good super group i have heard so far is them crooked vultures.

[Bluesrocker5150]

EpiExplorer wrote:

stratoclap wrote:

oh dear god. I can't imagine it actually happening considering there'd be 3 lead guitarists in one band but it would be so amazing if it did.

I suppose you havent heard of Iron Maiden then.

bahahahahahahahaha

I love ignorance.

[MotörHeadFan22]

IMABBALLPLAYER wrote:

MORE SUPERGROUPS?!!?!?! WHY?!

because it's awesome.

[Count-Gackula]

i know what i am about to say has no relation to this particular news but it is important:
Ronnie James Dio has just been diagnosed with stomach cancer, you can check the details at his website.
Wether you like Dio or not please send all the positive energies you can, its not his time yet!

[RockUAway]

Finally UG brought us some interesting news, here is to hoping that it's true!

[EREV777]

naw this would suck

[Nameless742]

Superperfex wrote:

stratoclap wrote:

oh dear god. I can't imagine it actually happening considering there'd be 3 lead guitarists in one band but it would be so amazing if it did.
Iron maiden pulls it off, and yet they still sometimes need a 4th for all the proper harmonies...but hey, what can you do?

Ya and Avenged Sevenfold's studio albums have..
Two players playing harmonies and a rhythm in the back..
As someone said, I probably won't be impressed.
But I must say it is INTERESTING Mesh of Styles

[TheTortured]

YES PLEASE!!

[ak10]

This sounds awesome, but I just dont see how it could work. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and Joe Perry in the same band? Are they each gonna have their own 40 guitar solos in every song? It may work for one or two songs, but as a new band with its own album I just dont see it working. I think these supergroups work better when it is only 3 or 4 guys who each have their own individual element which doesnt infrigne on the others( TCV, JM3, Audioslave). 3 lead guitarist and who is the lead singer? Cool idea, very interesting, but i dont think it will work.

[trent_slatter]

I get the feeling Page is a bit pissed that JPJ has managed to make himself relevant again.

[Slash 555]

This will either be the greatest thing ever or crash and burn before it gets out of the gate; lets hope its the former

[dannydesktop]

Cool, hope they do something new and inventive and not just their schtick tho

[guitargodwannab]

jannick wrote:
...and maiden have 2 leads btw...

think yu better check again, Maiden has 3 leads (Adrian Smith, Ganick Gers and Dave Murry)

plus they have the best f*kn bassist (besides Geddy Lee and John Myung) in Steve Harris

[astonhemmings]

That would be the Sh*t.

[womblecelt]

think it would be dodgey. 3 lead guitarist.....rippin' the arse out it a bit there.

[shwilly]

One of the cool things about Crooked Vultures is the fact that they really do sound like a genuine band instead of a one-off gathering of well known musicians jam at the end of a G3 show. Despite fact that they have a 2nd guitarist they kind of sound like a power trio, like the Police or Nirvana and such. Plus the songs are great too, that helps

I don't know if having Page and Clapton in 1 band would be too much to handle, but I can definetly picture Jimmy sitting at home watching his old bandmate rocking out on Youtube. I know it'd make me feel anctious about making music and touring and all that...

[jcarrig]

i love how this engineer is 'sworn to secrecy' but pretty much says what is happening

[JP240Z]

for everyone saying it wont happen bcuz it wouldn't work with that many lead guitarists is wrong. Why cant there be two different rhythm parts and each person have a solo in a song? or alternate lead and rhythm its not that hard to figure out

[JP240Z]

Baconfish wrote:

Is it wrong that this doesn't seem to interest me in the slightest? :/

then you must listen to all the gay emo shit instead of good music

[justinpunk]

that would be amazingg0_^

[Baconfish]

JP240Z wrote:

Baconfish wrote:

Is it wrong that this doesn't seem to interest me in the slightest? :/
then you must listen to all the gay emo shit instead of good music

Or I just don't think any of those people have put out anything that good in the last 15 years?

[tele-rat]

of course, this sure sounds cool and all, but when was the last time anyone can remember a "supergroup" really being all that great. Velvet Revolver was just ok to bland, there have been others. Cream was considered one of the first supergroups, they were awesome, i just can't think of any other that were real mind blowing, but we'll see.

[TomusAM]

FRACTUREDx2 wrote:

they all have styles that are too different. this would never work.

And THAT'S the reason why this WILL work.

[axemanchris]

This really does bear repeating....

davedoom wrote:

http://www.cavemanproductions.com/cavediary.htm


Read it!

It DOES NOT SAY THAT.

He means over the years - not all recently!

This is the press not knowing which end to spew from - AGAIN.

It'll be good - granted - but this is bull.

Like, check it!

[JDizzle787]

Shabalaba wrote:

Haven't been wowed by any of these recent supergroups so i'm predicting the same for this one

Eh, TCV not good enough? Granted, I'm not entirely sold on them, but they certainly made it good

[panterafever]

tele-rat wrote:

of course, this sure sounds cool and all, but when was the last time anyone can remember a "supergroup" really being all that great. Velvet Revolver was just ok to bland, there have been others. Cream was considered one of the first supergroups, they were awesome, i just can't think of any other that were real mind blowing, but we'll see.

Well you are forgetting something..When jimmy page and jeff beck were in the yardbirds. They were considered a somewhat supergroup. Which i wish Jimmy Jeff, and Clapton would be in a band together, but thats about as much as a possiblity as Robert Plant leaving Allison Krauss to join back with Led Zeppelin Oh well one can dream

[FLbassplayer21]

wont happen but that would be awesome if it did but seriously http://www.cavemanproductions.com/cavediary.htm
read it!

[lilsolja212]

Well Jimmy and Joe would probably do solos in each song like a dual type thing. On the matter. Clapton would probably sing and play rhythm.

[duzit89]

lilsolja212 wrote:

Well Jimmy and Joe would probably do solos in each song like a dual type thing. On the matter. Clapton would probably sing and play rhythm.

or they could all have ther solo spots anywher they please..

[Eat_0n_Kent]

Zeppelinfan530 wrote:

WHAT? Page and Clapton together, that would be like the best thing ever!

ever heard of a band called the Yardbirds?
And i hope Clapton is rhythmn guitar and lead vocals

[SoCal Surfer]

Mikeyw1233 wrote:

edinfang wrote:

who'd be singing? And joe perry and page would both wanna be lead guitar wouldnt they?

and clapton wouldn't?

Well clapton and perry are nothing compared to page so page no matter what would have to be the lead

[Ginger-les-tom]

i gotta say this is exciting but im sceptical because a lot of 'supergroups' aren't really that super e.g. Audioslave arent as good as Soundgarden or RATM, chickenfoot also, and velvet revolver being nowhere close to G'N'R or Stone Temple Pilots. But i'm hoping to be proven wrong

[Let It Be0o0]

This would be badass if it all works out, let the fighting over lead begin.

[de-fexxx666]

I'd check it out, not just for the musicians, but for the Caveman as well. Everything he touches is gold.

[hell_monkey]

read the article, came in pants

[Darucon]

ANOTHER SUPERGROUP!!!, I was almost satisfied with just Them Crooked Vulters ( they should totally add jack white though ) Can't wait till an album is produced though, it shall be awesome

[shinnoto]

*Brain Orgasm*

[tom1thomas1]

meh instead of old guys starting new bands we need some more new guys starting new bands

[Aerokizzombie]

jannick wrote:

Eric Clapton??? what the f**k?

and maiden have 2 leads btw...

dont understand the first "paragraph". you cant say clapton isnt good.

and maiden have 3 (sometimes 4) people playing leads

[carsnguitars92]

Wow, those guys are three of my top five favorite guitarists (the other two being EVH and Slash)...this would be great if it worked out with their deserved egos

[greenpic]

while i think it would be great fun for the guys playing in these groups and people seeing many of their musical hero's play together, these supergroups really are jokes
just because you put a group of monster musicians together doesn't necessarily mean they are going to play great music, they are now playing in a completely new dynamic and as they are all used to being stars of their own separate acts there is no room for any of them to really shine.

i am not yet to hear a supergroup that has written better music than each of their own seperate bands.

that being said i do see the merit in these guys playing together just for a great jam and allowing fans to see many great musicians play together...even if the music isn't that spectacular.

[myguitarishawt]

ahhh this would be soooo awesome...page lead ftw

[TheWho2]

clapton should just stay solo, hes too old to be in a band imo. + how will 3 lead guitarist work in a band?

[ledzep4life]

never ever gonna happen. I will eat my guitar if it ever did

[benjs]

I'm quite sick of this 'supergroup' craze. Hm. Let's take a bunch of legends known for their ability to bring their sound to the forefront of a band, and let them play on top of each other! It'll be great, because since they all have obtained legend status, the tour will sell out rapidly, and the album will sell well! Why so many hugely successful, and clearly musically intelligent people, have resorted to this is absolutely beyond me, and I have yet to feel that any one of these supergroups is greater than (or even equal to) the sum of their parts.

[Mr Pringle]

i don't really care for supergroups anymore, after chickenfoot i just put down the album and said "HEY, JUST BEACUSE IT'S GOT GOOD MUSICIANS IN IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT'S ACTUALLY GOOD."

[SOADriff]

This would be amazing.

[stewiegriffin23]

woah...page n Clapton together..\m/

[SGstriker]

My head just exploded

[b_flo]

Where's Jeff Beck? Yardbirds! Here's another supergroup...LED ZEPPELIN!!

[Kylianvb]

It better be Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs...

[bulletandchains]

who gives a smeg? lame!!!

[Cheich]

Yesterday's LedZeppelinNews.com post relating to a possible project with Jimmy Page was unfounded, the result of a misinterpretation. Kevin Shirley has clarified that the list of guitarists he has recorded -- Page, Clapton, Perry, Whitford, the three amigos of Iron Maiden, and all the rest -- is a record of his lifetime achievement, not a list of people he has had in the studio recently, especially not together (imagine that many guitarists plugged in, outside of a jam at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony).

[Jacques Nel]

I have absolutely no respect for Jimmy Page. Don't get me wrong, he has his skills on the guitar, but he is a satanic *******.

[RockDragon]

IMABBALLPLAYER wrote:

MORE SUPERGROUPS?!!?!?! WHY?!

Because with the exception of half a dozen bands there's absolutely no good groups coming out with new music.

Honestly though, I can't see this happening, but I really want to hear some new material from Jimmy Page. Even if it was just Page and Clapton, that would be a mint couple of guitarists to have in a band. Sorta like Blind Faith but even more awesome XD

[Hungry_Hameds]

davedoom wrote:

http://www.cavemanproductions.com/cavediary.htm


Read it!

It DOES NOT SAY THAT.

He means over the years - not all recently!

This is the press not knowing which end to spew from - AGAIN.

It'll be good - granted - but this is bull.

Read it, shame, but this could kick it off ha ha!!!

[opiate-]

That would've been probably interesting for about 30 years ago, but now... it's just boring. And obviously, this ain't never gonna happen.

['93]

too many supergroups

[St.Jimmy13]

Jacques Nel wrote:

I have absolutely no respect for Jimmy Page. Don't get me wrong, he has his skills on the guitar, but he is a satanic *****.

I'm with you pal. Everyone is entitled to what they want to believe in, but Jimmy is just a freak

[jordan93]

Jacques Nel wrote:

I have absolutely no respect for Jimmy Page. Don't get me wrong, he has his skills on the guitar, but he is a satanic *****.

-facepalm- I can't believe people still think that.

SUPERGROUP w00t!

[kellen.dobmeier]

Clapton is the superior guitarist here...why's he wasting his time. Him and John Mayer should just work together. Hell, I'll take John Mayer's soulfulness and smooth playing over Jimmy Page's sloppiness any day.

[davedoom]

Jacques Nel wrote:

I have absolutely no respect for Jimmy Page. Don't get me wrong, he has his skills on the guitar, but he is a satanic *****.

Don't preach, you horrible worm.

[sb3124]

Damn man, if this works out they can be really freakin awesome

[jimmypagejunior]

Well it would be awesome, but im not anticipating anything. After all, what happened to the McCartney/Dylan/Starr Project??

[TheNewWorldMan]

why not have Perry, Page, and Clapton all lead guitar can you imagine the incredible harmonized guitar solos that they could play.....wow

[ruker]

Poor Clapton, you'd think a guitarist of his ability wouldn't have to play with scrubs like Page anymore.

[cteez910]

page is not a scrub. if anyones the scrub here its perry,he doesnt even play half the solos on his own albums.

[mynamehere040]

I find it ABSOLUTELY hilarious that we're still talking about this when...

A) It's already been disproved - there's a 4-person supergroup coming out, all the others were recorded separately (http://www.cavemanproductions.com/cavediary.htm). That link has been posted at least twice, even once by what appears to be an admin.

B) Ronnie James Dio has stomach cancer. His story, last time I checked, had two "Awww get better!" comments and nothing else. This story is a f*cking lie - get over it and pay attention to what really matters.

[g_tab_man]

i hope this goes through. I would love to see page back in action.