Jimmy Page's incredible career spans four decades. Best known for his trademark Les Pouls, double - neck guitar and riff - master deluxe. His contribution to rock is unmatched. He first started to play the guitar as a child. he played on a Spanish acoustic guitar which given to his family. Soon he became entranced with rock 'n' roll, inspired by Elvis Presley's "Baby, Let's Play House".
In the early sixties, he performed and recorded with several bands. His first success came with an early session in 1963 that reached No.. After Jimmy became one of the hottest session guitarists in the U.K.. At first, he turned down an offer to join the Yardbirds, but later, in 1966, he joined them as a brief guitar super - group with Jeff Beck. Later he took over the lead guitar spot until the group's demise in 1968.
The formation of Led Zeppelin in the summer of 1968 would bring unparalleled success. Through Led Zeppelin, he could unleash his playing and song writing in a variety of styles: blues, folk, indian etc. He inspired countless no. of others around the world and has helped create some of the greatest music of all time.