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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: (no subject)

From: "Andy Thompson" <andy.thompson@...>
Date: 2005-04-03

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From: "mark kasian" <easle12@...>
To: "Dagfinn H" <captain_yossarian@...>;
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Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: (no subject)


>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Jones_%28musician%29
>
> http://www.wacklepedia.com/s/st/stairway_to_heaven.html
>
>
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/John%20Paul%20Jones%20%28musician%29
>
> ....as usual, the press get's things planted in
> history, like it or not. These articles say that JPJ
> played the bass recorder parts...not Richard Harvey.

That's certainly the first time I've heard any reference to Harvey playing
on the song - he didn't come to prominence with Gryphon for another two
years. Doubt if it was the only time Zeppelin didn't credit session
musicians - bit like their writing credits. :-)

Andy T.