What people said about stevenbarton’s jam Blackwaterside

3 Comments (since 5 Jun 2015)

5 years, 8 months ago

stevenbarton

NPR's All Songs Considered recently did a feature on this song and pointed out that "Jansch first recorded "Blackwaterside" for his third album, Jack Orion, in 1966. Even back then, the guitar part was so distinctive that Jimmy Page picked up on it — almost note for note — for his instrumental "Black Mountain Side," on Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut..."

5 years, 8 months ago

leejohnson

Well, let's be honest, we've always known that Jimmy is one of the world's greatest plagiarists. Greatest in volume, but greatest in interpretation and re-use of great ideas.

5 years, 7 months ago

Paul_WE_Ingham

#Folk :)