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Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin 1975
Long-awaited Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary gets its first trailer – and hints at the band’s early struggles

By Matt Owen Published

The first authorized Led Zeppelin documentary was premiered at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival – and now it’s been given a 2025 release date

Bands
Gibson's Custom Shop VOS Jimmy Page EDS-1275 guitar, leaned up against a Gibson Custom hardshell case
Gibson launches new Custom Shop Jimmy Page 1969 EDS-1275 model that doesn't cost $50,000

By Jackson Maxwell Published

While still exacting – with 3D scan rendering and molecularly accurate electronics – this replica of one of Page's most famous weapons diverges from its ultra-high-end predecessor in a few ways

Guitars
Tony Iommi performs with Black Sabbath in 1976, when the band were getting more experimental, and tensions were rising.
Tony Iommi on hanging out with Jimmy Page and Brian May, early Sabbath – and his time with Jethro Tull

By Amit Sharma Published

The godfather of heavy metal takes us through the unimpeachable majesty of Black Sabbath’s first six records, his gear choices – old and new – and how that new solo album is coming along...

Guitarists
Martin Barre of Jethro Tull photographed at home in front of his bookshelf, with his pristine Gibson ES-330TD
Martin Barre on Jethro Tull’s pioneering ’70s era, the Aqualung sessions – and supporting Jimi Hendrix

By Jamie Dickson Published

A signature-shifting collision of bucolic folk and frayed-edge rock, Jethro Tull’s Aqualung is one of the ’70s’ most daring records. Barre takes us on a deep dive back to those fabled sessions, from winging his parts to snubbing Jimmy Page

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British heavy rock group Led Zeppelin, performing at Earl's Court, London, May 1975. Left to right: John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Bonham. The band were initially booked to play three nights at the venue, from 23rd to 25th May, but due to public demand, two more concerts were later added, for 17th and 18th May. Total ticket sales were 85,000
Jimmy Page reveals his favorite amp, which did “flippin’ everything” throughout his career

By Janelle Borg Published

Page’s affinity for his modded Marshall head stood the test of time – so much so that his boutique Sundragon amps are inspired by its unique tone

Guitarists
Akio Sakurai aka Mr. Jimmy
Akio Sakurai aka Mr. Jimmy has studied the Led Zeppelin icon for 43 years – and elevated tribute artist to high art

By Andrew Daly Published

The star of the 2019 documentary reveals the one Page tone he can’t figure out, goes into incredible detail about pickups, and explains why there’s still one Gibson missing from his Page collection

Guitarists
Gibson Jimmy Page SJ-200
Gibson’s Jimmy Page SJ-200 is a five-figure signature model based on an acoustic he borrowed to record Led Zeppelin’s debut album – before it was stolen

By Matt Owen Published

According to Gibson, the new acoustic has been “rendered to Page’s exacting recollection”, owing to the apparent absence of the original model

Acoustic Guitars
Caleb Quaye
How Caleb Quaye became Elton John’s go-to guitarist – and took over Jimmy Page’s session work

By Andrew Daly Published

He was one of the 1970s’ most successful session players – but the Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney collaborator is glad he bowed out in the ‘80s

Guitarists
Joe Perry of Aerosmith performs at UBS Arena on September 09, 2023 in Elmont, New York
Joe Perry on why the age of the guitar hero might be over

By Matt Owen Published

Perry is confident there's more to explore on the fretboard and players will continue to push the boundaries of guitar music – but the individual feats of guitarists might not be viewed in quite the same way

Guitarists
Martin Barre (left) and Jimmy Page perform onstage
“I just turned my back”: Martin Barre on the time Jimmy Page nearly cut him off mid-Aqualung solo

By Jackson Maxwell Published

“I think it was take two,” the Jethro Tull guitarist recalled, “and if I hadn’t got it in two then it would have been a flute solo”

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