Jimmy Page Bio

James Patrick “Jimmy” Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.
Often viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the most influential and important guitarists and songwriters ever in rock music, Page was described by Allmusic as “unquestionably one of the all-time most influential, important, and versatile guitarists and songwriters in rock history”, and by Rolling Stone magazine as “the pontiff of power riffing & probably the most digitally sampled artist in pop today after James Brown.” In 2010, Jimmy Page was ranked #2 in Gibson’s list of “Top 50 Guitarists of All Time” and, in 2007, #4 on Classic Rock Magazine’s “100 Wildest Guitar Heroes”. Page was ranked ninth in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” in 2003. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice; once as a member of The Yardbirds (1992), and once as a member of Led Zeppelin (1995)

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