Awesome! I heard earlier he was not going to be allowed to perform b/c Led Zeppelin lyrics were too “racey” for China.
Nice closing!
You liked it? OMG it was terrible!!! I can’t believe I waited all day to watch Jimmy.
well I didn’t hear her singing ‘shake for me girl I want to be your back door man’
So I gues they toned it down.
But Page was great and so was that girl singing.
Agree. Paige was awesome.
But, London, please don’t use the umbrella theme in the Olympics.
We are tired of it and its freaking boring. Nothing cool about an umbrella.
Putting his guitar between his legs was totally unnecessary. He’s what, 62? Notice that the Chinese kept the 15 year olds away.
Hey! Who the hell is Jimmy Paige?
you mean Jimmy P-A-G-E.
get it right slapheads! 
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Bonham is turning in his grave right now, sheesh.
I was mislead…
http://sd71.bc.ca/sd71/school/courtmid/_2005_student_web/7_2/2_m_nick/Jimmy_Paige_Bio.htm
Hey! Who the hell is Jimmy Paige?
you mean Jimmy P-A-G-E.
get it right slapheads!
AP
Bonham is turning in his grave right now, sheesh.
add THAT to the many reasons why andypants is one of the coolest chicas ever!
Putting his guitar between his legs was totally unnecessary. He’s what, 62? Notice that the Chinese kept the 15 year olds away.
are you planning to cease being sexual when u are 61?
I’m not.
Damn skippy baby!
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It was with Leona Lewis. I’m a Led Zep fan and I thought it was a pretty good alternative version. I hope thats coming to Itunes soon…
Hey! Who the hell is Jimmy Paige?
you mean Jimmy P-A-G-E.
Actually his birth name is James Patrick Page.
You liked it? OMG it was terrible!!! I can’t believe I waited all day to watch Jimmy.
While watching the amazing performance the Chinese put together, Page interrupted it with a crappy superbowl halftime show.
If this opening salvo is any indication of what the 2012 Olympics is going to be like, London’s gonna suck.
And what was up with the Mayor of London? He couldn’t be bothered to at least button his coat? He looked like he just came from the bar.
Agree. Paige was awesome.
But, London, please don’t use the umbrella theme in the Olympics.
We are tired of it and its freaking boring. Nothing cool about an umbrella.
Awesome?? Dude, he was terrible no if and’s or but’s about it, just plain terrible. Compared to the umbrella bit which your right was a little boring, Page was horrible.
And what was up with the Mayor of London? He couldn’t be bothered to at least button his coat? He looked like he just came from the bar.
Yes. No Illusions. He had just come from a bar. And that will be the stark difference between the London Olympics and the Beijing Olympics.
… I have to agree - a lame Orange Bowl halftime show that interrupted the great job the Chinese were doing - and I was thinking the same thing about the Mayor, too… at least the Phelps thing in London went alot better…
I thought the old rocker on top of the huge mehanical bus prop was eerily reminiscent of Spinal Tap. I was waiting for it to close up again and for Page to fight like crazy to get out.
Boris Johnson is an absolute buffoon. Half the people who voted for him did so for the comedic effect of seeing him on TV every day for 5 years; he’s a one man sit com. I loved it when he tried to put his hands in his pockets up on stage and caught himself just in time.
London is screwed in 2012. I see a 3 hour military tattoo for the opening ceremony presided over by Simon Cowell and Robbie Williams.
That is REALLY London’s mayor? I thought they were just adding to the “London Themes” of a double decker bus, umbrellas and Abby Road crossings with a Benny Hill type character.
I agree…pathetic, only better than the crappy sound. Why couldn’t NBC or the broadcasters tap into the PA system. I think they knew we shouldn’t hear it, as it would be terrible. Tired old retread…
No opinion on Jimmy Page. Kinda went through the motions. But definately was in shock by the Mayor. Kept saying to my wife “You can’t be serious?” Was rather insulting to the concept of the prestige of the Olympics. Saw the hands in pockets thing as well. I am sure the London papers are having a field day.