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.
I hope this comes to fruition! There's just been a build up of better and better super groups this year. First Chickenfoot, now Them Crooked Vultures, and now hopefully this!
