Jimmy Page, the legendary guitarist and sonic architect for Led Zeppelin, is harboring a whole lotta anger towards organizers of the 2012 Olympics. Page says he is “very upset” about not being invited to perform at –or even attend — the London Games opening ceremony. He’s certainly got his reasons. Four years ago, Page generously ...
Although they’ve been officially broken up since 1980, Led Zeppelin actually had the most triumphant year of their career in 2012. The surviving members — Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones — regrouped last year to prepare and promote the release of their 2007 London reunion concert as a CD/DVD set and feature ...
If not for Atlantic Records Ahmet Ertegun, Led Zeppelin may well have languished away in obscurity, or been banished to the one-hit wonder pile. It was the late Atlantic Records co-founder and president who took a very personal interest in the group, above and beyond the call of duty. From the first time he ever ...
In the past 60 years, the genre of rock has influenced many aspiring guitar players to be the best. The best guitarists of these past decades have been enshrined to almost god-like status and with that, here are the top 10 greatest guitarists to ever live. 1. Jimi Hendrix – This man revolutionized the way ...
Rock guitar has arguably been ruled by three kings: Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Jimmy Page. These are indeed the cream of the crop, the musicians willing to explore and create new sounds in the birth of a new genre. But the debate that reigns: is who is better? The best of the best, of ...
In the world of music the lead singer may get all the fan and media adoration, but it is the lead guitarist who really makes the band. With so many musical genres, and so many guitar legends having come and gone over the decades, trying to come up with a list of the top 10 ...
What does the movie “The Devil’s Rejects” and Led Zeppelin have in common? Not much other then the fact that Terry Reid, whose songs “Seed of Memory, “To Be Treated”, and “Brave Awakening” appeared in the movie, and Terry Reid was the original choice for vocalist in the up and coming legendary Led Zeppelin band, ...
The British rock group Led Zeppelin has a history that is much more than sex, drugs and rock and roll; they added Satanism and curses to the mix. Formed in the late 1960s, Led Zeppelin’s founding member, Jimmy Page, was originally part of the group “The Yardbirds.” When he suggested forming a super-rock band consisting ...
This is no easy task as a case can be made for nearly every song in their catalog to be included in this list. They all have something unique or innovative about them. Led Zeppelin never suffered from the “every song sounds the same” syndrome that plagues so many artists. It would be easier to ...