Jimmy Page
"Stairway" guitar architect
Jimmy Page is an English guitarist, songwriter, and producer, best known as the founder and lead guitarist of Led Zeppelin.
His innovative use of distortion, feedback, and studio techniques helped define the sound of hard rock and heavy metal.
Page's riffs on tracks like "Whole Lotta Love" and "Kashmir" are among the most recognizable in rock history.
Before Led Zeppelin, he was a prolific session musician and member of the Yardbirds.
Guitar and recording pioneer
- FenderElectric guitar brand
- riffRepeated musical phrase
- soloPerformance by one
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
distortion · fretboard · fingerstyle · slide · whammy bar · pickup · pedalboard · capo
- John Paul JonesRevolutionary War naval commander
- Stairway to HeavenLegendary extended rock composition
- KashmirContested Himalayan region
- Whole Lotta LoveComplete measure of deep affection
One who orders elements
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- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- Rock and Roll Hall of FameMuseum honoring influential musicians
Rolling Stone · British Invasion · blues rock · hard rock · heavy metal · pioneer · OBE · Yardbirds
Les Paul
Guitar and recording pioneer
amplifier · distortion · fretboard · fingerstyle · slide · whammy bar · pickup · pedalboard · capo · tuning
Robert Plant
- John Paul JonesRevolutionary War naval commander
- Stairway to HeavenLegendary extended rock composition
- KashmirContested Himalayan region
arranger
One who orders elements
studio · overdub · multitrack · soundtrack
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Pictorial screen symbol
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · Rolling Stone · British Invasion · blues rock · hard rock · heavy metal · pioneer · OBE · Yardbirds
- guitaristsJimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Eddie Van Halen, Jeff Beck
Jimmy PageRobert Plant
Freddie Mercury · Roger Daltrey · Mick Jagger · Steven Tyler · lead vocalist
Jimmy PagePat Boone
Cliff Richard · teetotaler · Brian May · Ted Nugent · Dave Grohl