Jimmy Page and Joe Walsh: The Lost Chicago Tapes
About this episode
This episode explores the legendary night when Jimmy Page and Joe Walsh allegedly recorded a lost song in Chicago.
What really happened at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago after a late-night dinner at the Pump Room in 1969? It has been whispered in certain circles for decades that Jimmy Page made musical history with Joe Walsh in Room 6 with nothing more than two guitars, a pizza box, and a four-track recorder. Join Janda on this special Behind The Song podcast exclusive as she traces that night and the origins of the long-lost song they allegedly recorded, “Angel On The CTA.” Featuring a guest appearance by Joe Walsh himself to explain what happened to the tapes, this April 1st episode of Behind The Song changes everything we thought we knew about two of rock’s most legendary characters. Or does it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Janda
Guest: Joe Walsh
Topics covered
- music history
- rock legends
- lost recordings
- Chicago music scene
- 1970s rock
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gamut Podcast Network
Books & works: Angel On The CTA
Places: Ambassador East Hotel, Chicago
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