The Honeydrippers: Volume One
album
The Honeydrippers: Volume One is a mini-album released on 24 September 1984, by The Honeydrippers, a band led by the rock singer Robert Plant. The project originated when Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun wanted to record an album of his favourite songs from the 1950s. Plant was chosen because Ertegun had seen his pick-up band the Honeydrippers performing 1950s standards. Included in the band were Chic front man Nile Rodgers, Late Night with David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer, and former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—the latter was also Plant's former bandmate in Led Zeppelin.
The album was re-released in a remastered edition in 2007 as part of a Plant remaster series, with the live version of "Rockin' at Midnight" (previously released on the 12-inch single version of the studio recording) included as a bonus track. Plant and Ertegun discussed the possibility of doing another Honeydrippers album, but with the latter's death in December 2006, the plan was shelved permanently.
Track listing
2007 remaster bonus tracks
"Rockin' at Midnight" (live in Birmingham NEC, September 8, 1985) – 4:14
1984 Compact disc edition
Same track listing and order as the vinyl release.
Personnel
Robert Plant – vocals
Jeff Beck – lead guitar ("I Got a Woman" and "Rockin' at Midnight")
Jimmy Page – lead guitar ("Sea of Love" and "I Get a Thrill")
Nile Rodgers – rhythm guitar
Paul Shaffer – piano
Dave Weckl – drums
Wayne Pedzwater – bass
Keith Evans – saxophone ("Rockin' at Midnight")
Bonus track personnel
Robert Plant – vocals
Robbie Blunt – guitars
Paul Martinez – bass
Jezz Woodroffe – keyboards
Richie Hayward – drums
The King Bees (a.k.a.
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