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Mr. Jimmy, and Jimmy Page performs onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City

“I asked Jimmy for advice, and if it was OK to keep doing what I'd been doing. It could be seen as creepy!” Mr. Jimmy, aka Akiro Sakurai, has dedicated his life to becoming Jimmy Page – and he received some sound advice when he met the Led Zeppelin legend

By Matt Owen published 4 October 24

Mr. Jimmy has devoted his career to learning the songs and solos of Page's back catalog, and had a fateful encounter with his hero 10 years ago

“It’s always been such a special song to me, and I just love Jimmy Page’s playing on that”: Grace Bowers is the hottest name in blues right now – and she’s taken a rare acoustic turn to cover Led Zeppelin on her new single

By Matt Owen published 4 October 24

The fast-rising 18-year-old blues-rock sensation has paid homage to Page with an atmospheric take on Going to California for her new single

A montage of Duane Allman, Jimmy Page, Brian May and Tony Iommi playing guitar

“The Allman Brothers were unbelievable. When Duane came to the studio to play on Layla, I was so taken with him that I started ignoring my own band”: How the 1970s became the greatest decade for rock guitar

By Brad Tolinski published 2 October 24

As big beasts like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple dominated the era, players such as Steve Howe and Brian May transformed the landscape and the guitar hero cult grew, producing its GOAT by the dawn of the ‘80s

Jimmy Page and Ambassador Karen Pierce at the British Embassy in Washington

“There was a boy playing some Lonnie Donegan songs on acoustic guitar. He said, ‘If you bring your guitar to school, I’ll show you some chords’”: Jimmy Page reflects on his guitar journey as the British Embassy celebrates his achievements

By Janelle Borg published 26 September 24

The Led Zeppelin icon was honored in Washington D.C. for “his and the band's more than five decades making brilliant British music – and his life of philanthropy”

Photo of Jimmy HASLIP, Drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, American blues, jazz and rock guitarist Robben Ford

“That song has a Led Zeppelin-meets-Frank-Zappa unison riff up front, but I tried to imagine what Krist Novoselic might play”: Fusion bass great Jimmy Haslip breaks down his 2001 project with Robben Ford and Vinnie Colaiuta

By Chris Jisi published 7 August 24

Jimmy Haslip is a lefty who plays a left-handed 6-string bass with the strings reversed

John Wines playing a Fender Stratocaster outside Jimmy Page's house

“I’m guessing he wasn’t in, otherwise he would have quite obviously invited us in for a jam”: America’s Got Talent star Old Grey Guitarist plays Whole Lotta Love… outside Jimmy Page’s house

By Matt Owen published 25 July 24

John Wines took a brief break while on a popular Rock N Roll taxi tour in London to pay tribute to the Led Zeppelin legend

Them Crooked Vultures perform during day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2010 in Indio, California.

“If you heard the first demo of that song you wouldn’t believe it!” How Led Zeppelin’s legendary multi-instrumentalist took flight with Them Crooked Vultures

By Nick Wells, Brian Fox published 14 July 24

Back in 2010 John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl and Josh Homme joined forces in a bid to redefine heavy rock

Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters performs on stage during the first day of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Carlisle Airport on May 14, 2011 in Carlisle, United Kingdom. John Paul Jones performs with Seasick Steve during the performs during the 2014 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 14, 2014 in Manchester, Tennessee.

“I was like, ‘OK, so how many songs am I not going to play bass on?’” Nate Mendel on the time John Paul Jones arrived for his Foo Fighters cameo

By Nick Wells published 22 June 24

Foo Fighters’ ambitious double-disc In Your Honour included guest performers Josh Homme, Norah Jones and Led Zeppelin legend John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones, John Bonham and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin perform live on stage at Gladsaxe Teen Club, Copenhagen, Denmark, 15th March 1969

“It’s not about playing whatever the lowest note available is. You have to consider melody, rhythm and harmony”: Listen to John Paul Jones’ isolated bass on Led Zeppelin’s Ramble On

By Nick Wells published 12 June 24

Recorded in 1969 when John Paul Jones was just 23, Ramble On stands apart from the rocked-out blues songs that dominate Led Zeppelin II

“Plant let us know he usually hated people’s covers of Stairway, but he liked that one. Jimmy Page goes, ‘You nailed the guitar part!’” That time Heart performed Stairway to Heaven in front of Led Zeppelin – and reduced Robert Plant to tears

By Matt Owen published 12 April 24

When Led Zeppelin were awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012, they were treated to an emotional rendition of their 1971 classic, performed by Ann and Nancy Wilson with the help of John Bonham's son

Singer Robert Plant and John Paul Jones (playing a triple-necked guitar) of the rock band "Led Zeppelin" perform onstage at Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California.

“I’d be there with bass pedals, a triple-neck guitar and keyboards, and Robert Plant would ask, ‘Can you sing, as well?’” How John Paul Jones became Led Zeppelin’s ultimate wingman

By Nick Wells published 5 April 24

Armed with years of experience as a session bassist and arranger – having worked with the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck and the Rolling Stones – John Paul Jones could do it all

Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes onstage with Jimmy Page at the Greek Theatre, LA in October 1999

“I felt Jimmy's excitement for music... He played with absolute conviction and passion and power at all times”: Rich Robinson reflects on the time Jimmy Page performed with The Black Crowes

By Matt Parker published 2 April 24

The band has unreleased recordings of Page playing on Black Crowes songs in 1999 – and plan to release them next year

(from left) Lita Ford, Robert Plant, and Jimmy Page

“I thought, ‘He’s got to be joking,’ because John Paul Jones is God on bass, as far as I’m concerned”: How Lita Ford almost ended up joining Led Zeppelin – on bass

By Matt Owen published 18 March 24

In the early '70s, Jones was poised to take a step back from his role as the band's bassist – and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant eyed up The Runaways lead guitarist as a potential successor

Gibson Jimmy Page 1969 EDS-1275 Double-Neck Collector's Edition

“We’ve arrived at something that’s really special”: Gibson launches Jimmy Page’s ultra-exclusive Collector’s Edition 1969 EDS-1275 double-neck signature guitar – a meticulous, $50,000 recreation of an enduring rock ’n’ roll symbol

By Matt Owen published 14 March 24

Only 50 units exclusive to the Gibson Garage will be made, and each come played and hand-signed by the Led Zeppelin legend himself

Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page EDS-1275 launch

“We walked into your house, you had the case on the floor and you handed it to me – and then said, ‘No Stairway to Heaven!’” Gibson announces new multi-guitar series with Jimmy Page, kicking off with the signature 1971 EDS-1275 double neck

By Matt Parker published 22 February 24

The firm broke the news at a star-studded opening ceremony for its new Gibson Garage London space – and the partnership is launching with the ultimate symbol of stadium-rocking excess

Stu Hamm performs onstage during Give Back Through Music's Leslie West Tribute Concert at The Canyon Club on January 23, 2024 in Agoura Hills, California.

“I was never a huge Led Zeppelin fan, but I always loved that song, and the open strings just set it up for bass”: Watch Stuart Hamm’s bass arrangement of Led Zeppelin’s Going to California

By Nick Wells published 16 February 24

Stuart Hamm walks you through the highlights of his fifth solo album, including a bass arrangement of a John Paul Jones classic

“I had a couple of passes at the solo, and that was it. Keith’s playing great – and it’s unusual to hear me playing at full acceleration outside of Led Zeppelin”: Jimmy Page on his surprise Rolling Stones collaboration, and the gear that made rock history

By Chris Bird published 9 January 24

In this all-encompassing 2020 interview, the Led Zeppelin legend reflects on the evolution of his guitar rig, writing rock’s greatest albums – and how the Beatles shaped the sound of Whole Lotta Love

Unseen Led Zeppelin footage appears from the band’s record-breaking 1977 set at the Pontiac Silverdome

By Phil Weller published 3 January 24

The 23-minute, 8mm footage has been carefully restored by a four-strong team and shows the band rip through a 20-song set in front of over 76,000 fans

“If a modern player delivered a Jimmy Page solo, they’d get crucified”: Nita Strauss discusses the Led Zeppelin icon’s unique ability to play the right thing in any situation

By Amit Sharma published 1 January 24

From his incredible ear to his innovative arrangements, Strauss explains why she loves Page’s playing

John Paul Jones live on stage at Download Festival, June 11, 2010, Donington Park.

“When Jimmy Page first saw my 8-string rig, he said, ‘I’m not playing to that!’” John Paul Jones on his 10 greatest Led Zeppelin moments

By Nick Wells published 8 December 23

From the pounding riffs of Black Dog to the monomania of Achilles Last Stand, we check out some Led Zeppelin history

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