Led Zeppelin created an all-time classic with “Stairway to Heaven.” Singer Robert Plant has no idea if fans got the point of the song, but it might not matter. Whether or not they understand it, they made it one of the most popular songs of the 1970s. Jimmy Page’ solo remains among the best ever, but drummer John Bonham deserves some credit for his part in the “Stairway to Heaven” climax.
(l-r) Jimmy Page and John Bonham | George De Sota/Redferns Jimmy Page pushed John Bonham hard on ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Page believed “Stairway to Heaven” could be a Led Zeppelin hit when he wrote it. The incredible reception the band received when they first played it live confirmed it.
The guitarist’s affinity for dark and light, yin and yang, came through while making “Stairway.” Page preferred to work quickly in the studio, and while he accepted errors or mistakes sometimes,...
(l-r) Jimmy Page and John Bonham | George De Sota/Redferns Jimmy Page pushed John Bonham hard on ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Page believed “Stairway to Heaven” could be a Led Zeppelin hit when he wrote it. The incredible reception the band received when they first played it live confirmed it.
The guitarist’s affinity for dark and light, yin and yang, came through while making “Stairway.” Page preferred to work quickly in the studio, and while he accepted errors or mistakes sometimes,...
- 4/8/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jimmy Page’s guitar playing in Led Zeppelin made him famous. His memorable riffs and legendary guitar solos helped him ascend to the rank of guitar god. He owned several, but one of Page’s most famous guitars came to him when he more or less pressured another musician to sell it to him.
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | George De Sota/Redferns Jimmy Page jammed with a friend of a friend during a series of Led Zeppelin rehearsals
Page never stopped hunting for new guitars. He favored a few, but he never hesitated to add to his guitar army. The Led Zeppelin founder did exactly that in 1974.
The manager of Michael Corby knew someone who knew Ray Thomas, Page’s roadie and guitar tech in Led Zeppelin. Page summoned Corby to a jam session when he heard Corby owned an all-black Gibson Les Paul Custom (the same model as...
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | George De Sota/Redferns Jimmy Page jammed with a friend of a friend during a series of Led Zeppelin rehearsals
Page never stopped hunting for new guitars. He favored a few, but he never hesitated to add to his guitar army. The Led Zeppelin founder did exactly that in 1974.
The manager of Michael Corby knew someone who knew Ray Thomas, Page’s roadie and guitar tech in Led Zeppelin. Page summoned Corby to a jam session when he heard Corby owned an all-black Gibson Les Paul Custom (the same model as...
- 2/18/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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