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Music Appreciation

turbinetree

(26,771 posts) Thu Oct 30, 2025, 06:44 PM Oct 30

Robert Plant & Jimmy Page 'Gallows Pole' - Jools Holland Show 1994 BBC

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Robert Plant & Jimmy Page 'Gallows Pole' - Jools Holland Show 1994 BBC (Original Post) turbinetree Oct 30 OP

So good! What instrument is being played by the guy on the left? IcyPeas Oct 30 #1

Musicians and the instruments from this great live song turbinetree Oct 31 #2

Porl Thompson of The Cure !?!??! IcyPeas Oct 31 #3

Your welcome.............. turbinetree Oct 31 #4

IcyPeas

(24,604 posts)

1. So good! What instrument is being played by the guy on the left?

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 07:24 PM

Oct 30

turbinetree

(26,771 posts)

2. Musicians and the instruments from this great live song

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 08:03 AM

Oct 31

Hurdy-gurdy: A medieval instrument played by Nigel Eaton, which is a prominent feature of this version.
Acoustic and electric guitars: Played by Jimmy Page.
Banjo: Played by Porl Thompson.
Mandolin: Played by Jimmy Page and Jim Sutherland.
Bass guitar: Played by Charlie Jones.
Drums: Played by Michael Lee.
Percussion: Played by Charlie Jones, Michael Lee, and others.
Bodhrán: A traditional Irish frame drum played by Jim Sutherland.

IcyPeas

(24,604 posts)

3. Porl Thompson of The Cure !?!??!

Reply to turbinetree (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 01:17 PM

Oct 31

Wow, I did a deep dive to see if it was the same guy... yup. Thanks for that list.

Here's another video:

turbinetree

(26,771 posts)

4. Your welcome..............

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 03:44 PM

Oct 31

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