Brian May on how Led Zeppelin inspired Queen: “I owe a lot to Jimmy Page” By Matt Owen published 18 January 23 The guitar icon said he and his bandmates looked up to Led Zeppelin from a musical and industry perspective, and labelled Page “the master of the riff”
The one Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page recorded with a Gibson Flying V By Matt Owen published 9 January 23 Though the guitar god used his Fender Telecaster for almost the entirety of the band’s self-titled debut, he borrowed a Flying V for just one track
The 10 most famous bass guitars of Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones By Nick Wells published 15 December 22 Browse the bass collection of John Paul Jones, including 3 vintage Fenders, an 8-string Hagström and... a bass lap steel with built-in MIDI screen?
The bass remains the same: How they made the Manson John Paul Jones E-Bass identical to the Led Zeppelin legend’s actual bass By Nick Wells published 29 November 22 JPJ’s long-serving guitar tech, Hugh Manson, on the making of his high-profile signature model
Jimmy Page on how he pushed himself to the "outside edges" of harmony on Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy, and the other Stairway to Heaven 12-string By Brad Tolinski published 8 November 22 In this classic GW interview, Led Zeppelin's legendary guitar-slinger clears up a couple misconceptions about two of the band's landmark albums, while giving a rare inside look at his creative process
Watch Nancy Wilson and Mike McCready tear it up in raucous live cover of Led Zeppelin’s Rock and Roll By Matt Parker published 7 October 22 The Pearl Jam man dropped in as a guest at the Heart legend’s recent Seattle show – and even borrowed her iconic Fender Telecaster
Watch Steve Vai nail Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin tracks with Living Colour during electrifying 2022 Rock In Rio set By Matt Owen published 13 September 22 Vai and his Ibanez PIA joined the rock outfit for a show-stopping finale of Hendrix’s Crosstown Traffic and Led Zep’s Rock and Roll
The greatest guitar albums of the ‘70s: Getting the Led out with Sabbath, the Who, Pink Floyd and more By Jenna Scaramanga published 19 August 22 Punk was a revolution, disco a global phenomenon, but the guitar music of the '70s was dominated by the giants of rock. Here are the decade's top 10 guitar albums, as chosen by you...
High-quality bootleg recording of Led Zeppelin’s 1972 show in Kyoto emerges, and is reportedly set for release By Sam Roche published 8 August 22 The audio captures Led Zep at the peak of their powers during a storming 10-song set on the final night of their Japanese tour
Hear Led Zeppelin deliver a rare performance of Gallows Pole amid their chaotic 1971 Vancouver show By Matt Parker last updated 3 August 22 High-quality bootleg audio of a number of songs has emerged from the overcrowded and wild gig, and it captures Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and co on top form
Hear Led Zeppelin tear through Black Dog, All My Love, Kashmir and more in their final show with John Bonham By Jackson Maxwell published 7 July 22 The fateful 14-song set took place on this day, 1980, in Berlin
11 essential Willie Dixon covers By Damian Fanelli published 1 July 22 These covers – by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, the Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Cream, and more – show the influence of this hugely important figure in blues and rock history
Watch never-before-seen 8mm footage of Led Zeppelin's 1975 show in Maryland By Sam Roche published 20 June 22 Previously unreleased bootleg audio files of the band's 1971 gig in Vancouver have also made their way onto the official Led Zep forum
Jimmy Page hints he has "multiple projects" in the pipeline By Matt Owen last updated 13 April 22 Is this the real reason why the Led Zeppelin icon reportedly opted out of Ozzy Osbourne's upcoming record?
Watch John Paul Jones, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Buffalo Nichols and more join forces to cover Led Zeppelin's When the Levee Breaks By Jackson Maxwell published 18 February 22 The all-star cover was recorded in an effort to raise funds for charities that focus on environmental justice and sustainability
How using the wrong pentatonic scale can actually sound great By Andy G Jones last updated 16 February 22 We all know the rules... But what if we break them a little? Some less obvious intervals will add intrigue to your solos, like Jimmy Page did on Led Zeppelin's Rock and Roll
Jimmy Page pays tribute to Led Zeppelin tour manager Richard Cole: “He was a brother and a friend to the end” By Matt Parker published 6 December 21 Cole passed away on December 2, 2021 after being diagnosed with cancer
Robert Plant says the keys of Led Zeppelin songs were determined solely by Jimmy Page’s guitar playing By Matt Owen published 25 November 21 Page apparently favored the key of E because he got "much more out of the bottom of the guitar"
Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr: "Everybody wishes they could re-record their debut album – unless you're Led Zeppelin!" By Alan Paul published 15 October 21 The venerable frontman/guitarist looks back on 20 years on the road – and the rhinestones-meets-rock ’n’ soul formula behind their seventh studio album, You Hear Georgia
James “Munky” Shaffer recalls the time Jimmy Page attended a Korn gig and signed his double-neck Gibson EDS-1275 By Matt Owen published 4 October 21 It turns out Page, who is famed for wielding a double-neck himself, is a fan of the nu-metal outfit, and signed Schaffer’s own 18-string axe at a gig way back in 2002
