Jimmy Page

By A.S. 

Today I am going to take you through the life of Jimmy Page; enjoy Jimmy Pages journey on becoming the star of Led Zeppelin.

James, “Jimmy”, Patrick Page was born on January 9, 1944, at 4 a.m., 31 hours before a full moon. He was born in London, England during World War II. He got his first guitar when he was eight. As a thirteen-year-old he was in a talent show called “all your own” on BBC.

Jimmy Page was the lead guitarist of Led Zepplin; He could play a double-Electric guitar, also known as an eighteen-string guitar. Jimmy Page released his first single in 1965 call “she just satisfied.” Jimmy Page produced all Led Zeppelin’s albums; they released eight studio albums. Their most popular song was “Stairway to Heaven” which Jimmy Page wrote when he was twenty-two, another one of their famous songs was heartbreaker. He was also a session musician in the early 1960s.

Robert Plant (lead singer), John Bonham (drums), Jimmy Page (lead guitarist), and John Paul Jones (bass), were all the members of Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin broke up because John Bonham (drummer) died in 1980. John Bonham was the greatest drummer of all time.

Jimmy Page was a legend, because he was a great guitarist and musician. He inspired many musicians such as me. He is still alive today and is still living in London, England.


Sources:

Jimmy Page by Chris Salewicz

The art of noise by Danel Rachel

No Quarter the three lives of Jimmy Page by Martin