Jimmy Page

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Jimmy Page

Role / Field:

Iconic English guitarist, founder of Led Zeppelin, and influential rock producer.

Born:

1944-01-09

Century / Era:

1944s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Foundations

James Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician and producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Page began his career as a studio session musician in London and, by the mid-1960s, was a notable session guitarist in Britain. He was a member of the Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968. When the Yardbirds broke up, he founded Led Zeppelin, which was active from 1968 to 1980.

Key Developments & Impact

Following the death of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham in 1980, Page played with XYZ, the Firm, the Honeydrippers, Coverdale–Page, and Page and Plant. Page performed with many artists, both live and in studio recordings, and in a 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion that was released as the 2012 concert film Celebration Day. Along with the Edge and Jack White, he participated in the 2008 documentary It Might Get Loud. Page is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Rolling Stone magazine has described Page as "the pontiff of power riffing" and ranked him No.

Enduring Legacy

3 on its 2015 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time", behind Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, and No. 3 again in 2023 behind Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1944 (1944-01-09): Birth of Jimmy Page — Iconic English guitarist, founder of Led Zeppelin, and influential rock producer.
2. 1966: 1966 Milestone — He was a member of the Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968.
3. 1968: 1968 Milestone — When the Yardbirds broke up, he founded Led Zeppelin, which was active from 1968 to 1980.
4. 1980: 1980 Milestone — Following the death of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham in 1980, Page played with XYZ, the Firm, the Honeydrippers, Coverdale–Page, and Page and Plant.
5. 2007: 2007 Milestone — Page performed with many artists, both live and in studio recordings, and in a 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion that was released as the 2012 concert film Celebration Day.
6. 2008: 2008 Milestone — Along with the Edge and Jack White, he participated in the 2008 documentary It Might Get Loud.
7. 2015: 2015 Milestone — 3 on its 2015 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time", behind Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, and No.
8. 2023: 2023 Milestone — 3 again in 2023 behind Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix...

Notable Quotes by Jimmy Page

“I've been doing this for a long time, and I've seen it all.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jimmy Page

True or False: “Jimmy Page's early career was solely focused on playing in established, major recording studios in London.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he was a notable session musician, his early career also involved being a member of the influential band The Yardbirds.

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