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A story with a happy ending (from Guitar World). Stolen Fender Stratocaster Signed by Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Others Recovered after Gary Moore’s Son Spots Instrument on eBay Link to original article here
The guitar legend opens up about absent friends, superstar fans, bad reviews and the next best thing to playing with Zeppelin… Bonham, Grohl & Led Zeppelin’s legacy: An epic Jimmy Page interview Link to original article here
Today we are remembering the late Fred Lincoln 'Link' Wray, Jr. who passed away 13 years ago today on Nov. 5, 2005. Link was an American rock and roll guitarist, songwriter and vocalist who first came to popularity in the late 1950s. Here is how part of how wikipedia describes him: "Building on the distorted […]
Happy birthday to Roger Waters, born on 6 Sept 1943, singer, songwriter, bassist and co-founder of Pink Floyd. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, over time Waters became the band's principal lyricist. Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 and released a series of successful solo albums. He has also authored an opera, […]
He was a major influence on guitarists like Eric Clapton. Jeff Beck. Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and many others. On Aug. 13, 1938, Blues legend Robert Johnson, who was reported to have “made a deal with the Devil” in order to execute his amazing guitar technique, played his last gig at a dance approximately 15 […]
10th July 2005, The four members of Led Zeppelin were voted the UK’s ideal supergroup after 3,500 music fans were asked to create their fantasy band for Planet Rock Radio. Jimmy Page won best guitarist, followed by Guns N’ Roses’ Slash and Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore. John Paul Jones was named top bassist, with John […]
On June 20, 2008, The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page became Dr. Page. Here is the story from the school: The University of Surrey is proud to confer the honorary degree of Doctor of the University to Jimmy Page for services to the music industry. The award was made on Friday, June 20 […]
Happy Birthday to Charlie Watts, born on 2nd June 1941, English drummer who joined The Rolling Stones in 1963 and had the 1965 UK & US No.1 single ‘Satisfaction’ and over 35 Top 40 singles and albums. Watts also plays occasional gigs with Charlie Watts and his Big Band. In 2006, Watts was elected into […]
7th March 1969, Led Zeppelin appeared at the Bluesville 69 Club at the Hornsey Wood Tavern, Finsbury Park, London, England. The venue was a function room at the back of the pub, and was so small that the stage was only just big enough for John Bonham’s drums, and the rest of the group had […]
Happy Birthday to Jimmy Page, born on 9th January 1944, guitarist and producer, member of the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven has sold over 37 million copies. Formed The Honeydrippers, (with Robert Plant, Jeff Beck & Nile Rodgers) who had the 1984 […]
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