Unquestionably one of the all-time most influential, important, and versatile guitarists and songwriters in rock history is Jimmy Page.
Just about every rock guitarist from the late ′60s/early ′70s to the present day has been influenced by Page′s work with
Led Zeppelin.
Born on January 9, 1944, in Heston, Middlesex, England, Page picked up the guitar at age 13 after being inspired by the
Elvis Presley tune
Baby Let′s Play House.
In 1966 Page accepted an offer to play with
the Yardbirds. In 1968 Page put together a new band
the New Yardbirds, including longtime session bassist
John Paul Jones, plus newcomers
Robert Plant on vocals and
John Bonham on drums. After the completion of their initial tour, the band changed their name to
Led Zeppelin.
The band immediately became one of rock′s most successful and enduring bands.
Sample:
Since I′ve Been Loving You from the Album Led Zeppelin III.