Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin @ TIFF 08 for "It Might Get Loud"

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James Patrick Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he co-founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.

Page has been described as "unquestionably one of the all-time most influential, important, and versatile guitarists and songwriters in rock history".[1] In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Page #9 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.[2] He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, as a member of The Yardbirds (1992)[3] and as a member of Led Zeppelin.

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page (guitar), Robert Plant (vocals), John Paul Jones (bass guitar, keyboards) and John Bonham (drums). With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal bands.[1][2] However, the band's individualistic style draws from many sources and transcends any one genre.[3] Their rock-infused interpretation of the blues and folk genres[4] also incorporated rockabilly,[5] reggae,[6] soul,[7] funk,[8] classical, Celtic, Indian, Arabic, pop, Latin and country.

On 10 December 2007 the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunited (along with deceased drummer John Bonham's son Jason) for the Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert at The O2 in London.

The success of Led Zeppelin's early years was dwarfed by this five-year period in which the band released their best selling albums and ascended to the pinnacle of musical success in the 1970s. The band's image also changed as members began to wear elaborate, flamboyant clothing and they developed a reputation for off-stage excess. Led Zeppelin began travelling in a private jet airliner (nicknamed The Starship[43]), rented out entire sections of hotels (most notably the Continental Hyatt House in Los Angeles, known colloquially as the "Riot House"), and became the subject of many of rock's most famous stories of debauchery. One escapade involved John Bonham riding a motorcycle through a rented floor of the Riot House. The band were known for trashing their hotel suites, and throwing television sets out of the windows. Another example of Led Zeppelin excess was the infamous shark episode, or red snapper incident, which took place
at the Edgewater Inn in Seattle, Washington, on 28 July 1969.[21]

The four symbols on Led Zeppelin IV's cover, representing Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, and Robert Plant (from left to right) respectively. The symbols have origins in mysticism.
The four symbols on Led Zeppelin IV's cover, representing Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, and Robert Plant (from left to right) respectively. The symbols have origins in mysticism.

The track "Stairway to Heaven" (sample (info)), although never released as a single, is sometimes quoted as being the most requested album-oriented rock FM radio song and there are unsubstantiated but repeated claims of "satanic" back masked messages within the song.[47] In 2005, the magazine Guitar World held a poll of readers in which "Stairway to Heaven" was voted as having the greatest guitar solo of all time.[48] As of 31 July 2006, the album has sold 23 million copies in the U.S.

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[leddhed]

They should call the movie... "Jimmy gives guitar lessons to a couple of chumps."

[midamericanwhiteguy]

may he live forever

[JustinPierce1226]

The movie should be called "It Might Get Jimmyish". The whole movie had them just fascinated with Jimy Page like little kids in a ice cream shop lol. It was awesome for Zep fans :p. I loved The Edge and Jack White though as well. Just a fantastic movie.

[LedZeppRox13]

@Tecumseh1812 i agree. jimmy's one of a kind.

[kikavardil]

vendo hoje a capa do disco que sempre considerei o melhor do led, me pergunto eram eles pedofilos

[vracan]

@tardwhisperer,

"out do"?!?! , what is this the olympics?

Dude, this is music we are talking about!!

First you compare musician to terrorists, and now you tell me to stop admiring one of my idols(who happen to change my life when I was a kid)........

why don't YOU exercise some relaxation, if you are able, and stop whining!

[tardwhisperer]

Better yet, why don't excercise some originality if you are able and stop worshipping people that you ought to be able to out do.

[vracan]

@Skaterade95 ,

Oh don't worry about that Jimmy got plenty of his share of screaming fans when he was active in music. I don't think jonas brother/miley cyrus will even be remembered at all when they are his age!

Don't forget Jimmies innovative style almost singlehanedly changed the direction of music in his generation, whereas jonas/miley are just followers of thier generation and nothing innovative!

[vracan]

@tardwhisperer ,

what the F&*%?!, why are rambling like that and comparing musicians to terrorists?

Your thinking has all the logic of a deaf mule!

[gamoonbat]

A symbol who has origins in mysticism.