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Jimmy Page is an English musician, songwriter, and record producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin.
Page began his career as a studio session musician in London and, by the mid-1960s, alongside Big Jim Sullivan, was one of the most sought-after session guitarists in Britain. He was a member of the Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968. In late 1968, he founded Led Zeppelin.
Page is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Rolling Stone magazine has described Page as "the pontiff of power riffing" and ranked him number 3 in their list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."
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[@MetalGuru965]

It's clear that Jimmy Page is a thinking man's musician. His success and the success of Led Zeppelin was no accident. He had a vision for his career and the drive to pursue it. He surrounded himself with the best support team and proceeded to make it happen. I admire him for this as well as for his incredible artistry.

[@MetalGuru965]

Were you present when he sold his soul for success in this world?

[@Mosixman]

+MetalGuru965 i was, he didnt even flinch whn Lucifer showed him the plane of hell specially constructed for the band, he actually shushed the devil and then told him to give him his shit so he could go fuck 14 year old girls while high on LSD, coke, heroin, quaaludes, etc. robert kinda just sat there in a corner sayin some girls name over and over and that hes sorry, JPJ just felldown weepint and moaning, and Bonzo was arm wrestling and drinking with Luci. It was quite the scene

[@jetboy_]

Mosixman lmfaooooo someone has gotta make a skit of this...

[@eatthisvr6]

Gods Elect lol people actually believe that shit

[@holboroman]

John Paul Young was his equal.

[@WhenHerbSpeaks]

What a guy. What a life. What a body of work. What a legacy. A legend.

[@RollingOrmond]

Stolen from so many people. Well, somebody's body of work anyway.

[@Everlasting_Gobstopper90]

Rolling Ormond, Get a life ya sad twat!

[@liams706]

@@RollingOrmond fuck you

[@johnpolitis298]

WHAT A DEVIL WORSHIPPING SATANIST SCUMBAG HE IS! WHAT A LIFE SELLING HIS SOUL TO SATAN! WHAT BODY OF WORK CONTAINING MUSIC AND RECORDINGS AS THE FIRST SATANIC DEVIL WORSHIPPING DEATH METAL BAND LED ZEPPELIN IS! WHAT AN EVIL LEGACY! AN EVIL LEGEND!

[@karentroyer9688]

@@johnpolitis298 Cookie Monster??? What is this, evil Sesame Street? Please, get a life🐱🐱🐱

[@JeffreyGillespie]

Can we just thank heavens that there is a technology that can bring into our living rooms for free an interview like this? I for one will never stop being grateful.

[@Rick-the-Swift]

All part of Satan's master plan to indoctrinate humanity ;)

[@lanenordgren7641]

Yeah man. Jimmy page moved me from being a pop and country fan to the world of led zeppelin and hard rock in 1970. In the 21st century Jimmy is giving a lecture at Oxford. Damn!! 😆

[@waitaminute2015]

For all the evils social media is, the trade off is some remarkable jewels like this. Mostly I appreciate my algorithm more than I hate it.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Jimmy Page | Full Address and Q&A at The Oxford Union. 23.4.24. Amazing what you learn just listening to dome dude wax shout OTO....thought this might be interesting.....

[@GrahamSolo-rx5yc]

I actually met him and had quite a long chat with him several years ago in a hotel in Spain. I was in awe - and he was so down-to-earth and amenable, a really natural guy. One of the most memorable moments of my life - he even autographed my Fender Strat. And no, Jimmy, I have not sold nor will ever sell that guitar.

[@alton1950]

My question is, who the hell are the 303 people that put thumbs down here. Led Zeppelin was one of the greatest bands of all time and have Jimmy page explains so much about the band and the history and process of their music. I give it 10 thumbs up.

[@deanronson6331]

You're still surprised by the fact that there are people out there with a limited taste and no brains? After all, hip hop is one of the the reigning genres of pop music, half of Britain voted for Brexit, and half of America for Cheeto in Chief.

[@bestlaidplans4511]

He could've just stood there, and I'd applaud.

[@bestlaidplans4511]

jsilence418 Maybe your autocorrect will start working when you calm down.

[@jsilence418]

That's the best you could come up with because what I say is true.Especially about the low quality of Page fans.

[@bestlaidplans4511]

jsilence418 You came at me with your mind made up. I've no need to refute you or be defensive. Hope your week is going well.

[@strangeazn]

+jsilence418 Why the need to be so hostile? Just let him be.

[@MyDigitaLifes]

Nice comment, very funny, i would applaud also. What a great man he is.

[@donruiz4949]

There will never be another Jimmy Page. He is on a different level than the rest of us. The more I learn about him, his music, his knowledge, the more I am in awe. What a great time to be alive on this planet at the same time as Jimmy Page.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.🤍🕊

[@antarcticorb9197]

@@jimmypage7275 Jimmy, as you are probably aware, there are many reactors of music that are following Zeppelin from the first lp right to the end. I've encouraged those not familiar with your music to start from the beginning, so as to grasp the creative unfolding of the band and it's music. The reactions I've witnessed from those hearing the music for the first time brings a joy to my heart, and allows me to reexperience my discovery all over again. I just want to thank you for being true to yourself and your audience.

[@sullenbode283]

@@antarcticorb9197 that’s a fake account bruh

[@franciscoarmando2237]

I admire his diction

[@isaacverrall8782]

@@sullenbode283 im dead 💀

[@Dad-Gad]

If you are the creative force behind THE greatest band ever formed , and you were the creator of THE greatest riffs ever recorded , and you are still passionate about it all and can elaborate and explain your process to us normal humans , you are an undeniable legend in my opinion , Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin have been part of my life for over 35 years and I've listened to them everyday , and I can only thank them for making my life more enjoyable 👏👏👏👏👏

[@rondanorris5504]

What a beautiful comment straight from your heart. Very nice. 🎶

[@dandevine2777]

Amen.....Amen!

[@jota55581]

Shawodywaddy enters the chat 💪

[@D.N.I.Y.M.F.M]

Well said! I could copy and paste your comment for I too feel the same way. I've heard them on the radio as a young lad but the night my stepdad showed me"The Song Remains The Same" on VHS My life has never been the same.

[@D.N.I.Y.M.F.M]

Well said! I could copy and paste your comment for I too feel the same way. I've heard them on the radio as a young lad but the night my stepdad showed me"The Song Remains The Same" on VHS My life has never been the same.

[@hermonhill6253]

Page should publish an audio book reminiscing about each album and track.

[@jennifervalentine3596]

Hermon Hill I’d be happy listening to him recite his grocery list over and over.

[@knight2255]

Absolutely this, JPJ and RP could contribute as well.

[@suzanne5971]

I would buy that.

[@alexkx8599]

There is no doubt but I feel this way for every recording artist.

[@etherealcatholic5711]

He couldn't remember a lot of it unless he wrote a diary. That was 45-50 yrs ago.

[@zo6rob]

I played this clip backwards and got nothing.

[@michelguevara151]

If you invert it it says "Little Richard is your rocknroll God"

[@eriksmith4085]

Well keep playing the backwards method backwards over and over until you can discern something recognizing or just send it to China, or France to get a translation.

[@richardh2587]

Lol!!!!!

[@rogerlee486]

@@richardh2587 or use more rum

[@carywest9256]

I mean this in a funny&positive way''Your a stupid dude'' I found your comment hilarious.The phrase that is in parentheses is Texas penitentiary slang. I have something in common with the blues guitarist Lead BellyAKA Huddie Ledbetter, l am not a guitarist but he did time in Texas&Louisiana,and unfortunately I did too.I read Lead Belly's biography. It was pretty good,and had a few photos in the middle.Can't remember how many pages,but I would say at least 21/2,3inches thick.Keep on rocking in the free world!!!

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

So English, soft-spoken and eloquent, and a rock genius and legend.

[@molamola8305]

@@imaninternettroll1660 go fuck yourself.

[@jasonteqja7262]

More like rock legend and genius

[@ErikBreivik]

I hope my hair looks as good as Jimmy’s, when i am Grandpa Mizer.

[@williamwilkes8177]

@@molamola8305 charming, now enough of your wit............

[@williamwilkes8177]

@@ErikBreivik as keen as mustard..............

[@phronsiekeys]

I'm not as old as Jimmy Page, but I'm old enough to say that as you age, you want to talk about what you have cared deeply about in life and have worked for, and what your legacy might be, and it really warms my heart to hear him talk about his origins and what he's created. Such a bright intelligence and spirit.

[@johngunne3327]

Exactly the same here. Also not as old as him, but I also find that as I get older I do find myself wanting to talk about things I care about and reassessing and re-evaluating different things in life.

[@jurassicthunder]

I'm young and a musician that is in the making of his own legacy. I can only imagine the feeling of the end.

[@teaheadQ]

Each time he waves his hand, I hear the theramin.

[@groover5863]

who is your dealer, man?

[@1954telecaster]

casting magik spells

[@carminepettinicchio1713]

Tea Head thats funny bro😎 jimmy rules 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🔊🔊🔊🎶🎶🎶

[@stevengrahn5913]

I saw him do "that" ... "bow" too , unreal , very, very unreal ...indeed :)

[@terrythekittie]

That was Brian Wilson.

[@blampied]

Jimmy Page is as passionate about music now at 73 as he was when he first picked up the guitar, that is love.

[@hesch-tag]

Sock Socky Then why doesn't he release anything?

[@blampied]

Hessel van der Wal I don't know, I really wish he would release something then tour, I saw Jeff Beck a few years ago and it was the best concert I've even seen. I know Page has spent the last few years re-mixing and mastering the entire Zep catalog. That was time consuming, maybe now that he's done with that he'll have time to record some new material.

[@adriannemalden8668]

Sock Socky : He did mention this on an interview. And he has finished the remastering.

[@canturgan]

He played with Jeff Beck. I think Jeff Beck is a better guitar player.

[@blampied]

Page would probably agree with you. I've seen Page in concert more times than any other Zep Member, all post-Zeppelin from the Firm right to the Black Crowes shows. He is a joy to watch play, but I am definitely biased. I did get to see Jeff Beck one on the "Loud Hailer" tour- and he was nothing less than fucking amazing. It's like the guitar is a part of his body, one white Strat the entire night, no effects, just his guitar, and amp.I was really fortunate to be there. You could tell there were a lot of guitar players in the audience the night I saw him, everyone's jaws were in their laps. It was inspiring. Cheers!

[@matteomorandi5204]

By listening to his speeches you can clearly understand why he achieved what he achieved: passion, dedication, talent, humbleness above all

[@simonlyons5681]

Imagine having Jimmy Page come and talk to you for an hour. Wow. I _really_ hope those kids appreciate how fortunate they are!

[@davidrhodes7655]

I reckon

[@dcrelictunes1967]

Probably the most coherent and clear interview have ever heard from any rockstar of his caliber. He was a master of dynamics and producing, something he doesn't get enough credit for

[@ronbonora7872]

I agree. He was a musical genius!

[@elainemclaughlin9417]

I agree, he is a musical genius. Sadly there aren't any like him now. But the music will live on!!

[@mrbrianmccarthy]

I'd almost have to say that his producing might be the thing he is remembered for , even more than his guitar playing.(Which was good)

[@FergalNash]

Yes you often find the guitarist in bands take on production duties, Johnny Marr with the Smiths as well.

[@johnscialfa7391]

Doesn't get enough credit LOL

[@joe6096]

Jimmy is such a well spoken, intelligent person. You don't normally think of "intellectual, well spoken" when you think of "rock n roll guitarist". I could listen to him talk for hours. So interesting to listen to this!

[@Stu-SB]

Good comment Joey . He is very articulate and well spoken and comes over incredibly well. Legend...

[@redreliever]

And the prize for the sanctimonious slanderer of the month goes to..... @@RollingOrmond

[@SunshineLuvsmusic]

Jimmy is amazing... And an AwEsOmE guitarist AND Business man.. he is very smart indeed

[@kevinmichael9482]

I could listen to Jimmy Page talk for hours and be fully enthralled. David Gilmore is another guitarist I enjoy listening to; both are well-spoken Englishmen with fine intellects.

[@robinjgill]

Other examples or articulate guitarists are Brian May, Mark Knopfler and david Gilmour...

[@evelyngill5134]

Thank you Jimmy you have given me so much joy. I wish you all the best. ❤🎶😎

[@evelyngill5134]

I would welcome Your personal information. ❤️😎🎶

[@mikeockslong5409]

The man himself, he's the reason I started playing guitar. You can spend a lifetime studying his style.

[@lew4kids]

It should be Sir Jimmy Page!! Wonderful video that just shows how special and amazing this man is. What a life, what an artist, the definition of Epic.

[@motorcop505]

lew4kids Amen! It should have been long before Sir Mick! 🙄

[@1thaleb]

It should be and it isn't. Sir Rod Stewart should give him his.

[@vinniesharkears]

Nah, no need for that pointless and outdated title.

[@michaelsteven1090]

I saw them 4 times in the 70's..No one in the audience has and will ever be able to grasp who Jimmy Page was as a working rock star..The experience was like no other..He was so commanding..Magical is a good description.

[@tiffanyohara6364]

PEDOPHILE IS A BETTER DESCRIPTION

[@cmhardin37]

@@tiffanyohara6364 evidence?

[@guitarttimman]

@@tiffanyohara6364 she could have said no

[@TheBlocklandPlayer]

That's what's up, Michael. #Factual. 93s

[@bcpme8637]

Michael - That's amazing. did you see them in the US?

[@DaveHalpernShortSale]

28:01 "Very calculated but with artistic integrity." What a gem of a statement.

[@deneece4946]

Such an astute, articulate, well-spoken, cultivated and intelligent man.

[@paulclarke7571]

See kids....drugs won't hurt you in the long run. But it does help to start with a 150 IQ

[@elainemclaughlin9417]

@@paulclarke7571 He really is sharp! And not bad looking. Maybe all the Jim Beam preserved him 😜. I could listen to him talk for hours. ...

[@gigi-nl8rp]

@@elainemclaughlin9417 me 2.....

[@daviddemar8749]

Except for the repeated statutory rape of a 15 year old over the course of a year when he was in his late twenties and lorrie maddox was a 9th grader

[@daviddemar8749]

@Huck Finn I'm a retired Auxiliary Police Officer and an attorney and I take sex crimes seriously especially when the victim was/is a minor

[@michaelallen1396]

Led Zeppelin was the soundtrack of my teen years, 14 to 20- we knew how good they were as musicians.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.

[@debrabelz]

Changed my life in1970. He was so alive, made me want to be awake. So grateful and in awe of him today.

[@NewarkBay357]

What a great man & total gentlemen who exudes infinite class.

[@molamola8305]

@@imaninternettroll1660 go fuck yourself.

[@Nred9999]

Sun Cat The girl he had sex with was the one who said Bowie was the first one to have fucked her. She’s just faking it I believe.

[@suncat5160]

@@Nred9999 Lol shes not faking it at all, she had been with Bowie. The L.A. Queens are world famous groupies. Jimmy dated "that girl" Lori Maddox for quite a long time. It's a fact.

[@Nred9999]

Sun Cat oh is it? But did she state that jimmy forced himself upon her or was she just fine with it ??

[@suncat5160]

@@Nred9999 The question of rape in particular wasnt claimed by anyone here. I merely pointed out that Jimmy Page was fucking 14 year olds when he was 28. And technically a child cannot give sexual consent, so 'legally' it is always rape when an adult has sex with a child. Its fairly concerning you need this explained to you.

[@npalus8374]

This is brilliant. Can't get enough of Jimmy Page--and all of them. Led Zeppelin rules.

[@angelcastillo15]

"... whether it was acoustic music, whether it was classical music, whether it was rock'n'roll music, whether it was blues music, country blues music, I was just -- had a voracious appetite for all of it." As a musician, it makes me happy to relate to him on this matter.

I'm sure Jimmy gives a shit

[@Nick-zu9sn]

He's simply an incredible genius, and I do love the fact that he seems to be at his most artistic and creative, when he's at home writing and then in the studio. It's all substance with Jimmy Page.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.

[@6teezkid]

Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. They both are #1 - each for their musical style; which to this day remains 100% relevant and perfection. Geniuses.

[@rovcanada1]

I always rank the progression as Beatles, followed jointly by PF & LZ. I highly doubt we would have seen the same PF or LZ without the Beatles, despite them all having the same influences.

[@piccolorick9269]

@@rovcanada1the Beatles are not even close to level of musicianship that LZ and PF had. They are heads and shoulders above them. So are Deep Purple. In fact the Beatles are massively overrated. Catchy tunes does not translate to well composed complicated music. They are not one and the same. One is fun, one is art.

[@davec2107]

Saw them for the first time in 71'as a youngin' at the L.A Forum...They played 3 hours and did 4 encores I was absolutely stunned and mesmerized in bliss.watching their performance. Absolutely incredible performance and the best musical experience of my whole life...(and I've had many) Engrained forever in my memory God bless Jimmy Page ...Thank you for the memories. ZEPPELIN FOREVER

[@Asvanara75]

❤Lucky u

[@lshin80]

Thumbs up if you think that having Jimmy Page as your grandpa would be the coolest thing ever.

[@andymccallum8090]

hahahahaha

[@kc4rie]

We are about the same age.

[@liborsionko]

Thumbs up if you find that comment boring

[@Stu-SB]

@IndustrialBaking Complex lolol

[@michellegirouxscott3866]

Absolutely! :D

[@AngusRockford]

I worshipped Jimmy Page when I was a teenager. 30 years later, I merely admire him greatly, but every time I think about his (and Led Zeppelin's) music, I remember how much it always moved me and still does. "Physical Graffiti" was my first LZ album, and it's still, to me, the absolute apex of rock music. Everything is there on that record. A masterpiece, as nearly all of their albums were. 12 years and 9 brilliant, focused studio albums. I'm so grateful for them.

[@apollomemories7399]

Sean Rockwell: 8 studio albums.

[@HAL-rx5ln]

@@apollomemories7399 Everybody considers Coda a studio album. I certainly don't.

[@sammydavina9409]

@@HAL-rx5ln They are all studio albums if you think about it. Even the Headly Grange recordings.

[@sogorgeous2257]

I LOVE JIMMY PAGE.♥️Such a sweet guy. Now 76, it looks like he’s doing pretty good. He does not drink and quit cigarettes a good 20 years ago.

[@Rick-the-Swift]

He still lies and tries to act like he was doing original things though. Good on him for giving up the cigs and booze though, that's commendable in and of itself👍

[@alangordon8190]

Fascinating listening to Jimmy. He is remarkably humble and without ego considering where he sits in the pantheon of rock-'n'-roll history. Quite a lifetime achievement Jimmy - thanks to you and your fellow musical geniuses in Led Zeppelin.

[@edmiglia]

He doesn't get enough credit as a producer. Led Zeppelin always had a good sound. On record as well as live. Especially Bonzo's drums.

[@fastfoodreviewcoffeeandelv9470]

Ed Migliaccio John Paul Jones did most of the production with Page.

[@hugonongbri8100]

+zephyra totally agree. ..he was the secret sauce

[@RSTI191]

Bonzo's drum sound was the key to the whole smash without it- no Zeppelin..

[@nirradyen-tolobaz3727]

Ed Migliaccio Jimmy Page with his "apprenticeship "as a studio session man,he eagerly absorbed all of the "tricks" of mike placement and "directionality ", "room dimensions ",etc.There is a legend about the sound of Bonham thunderous drum sound. It seems that Bonzo was inspired through a dream:2 line the inside of the shells of the kick drum and toms. With heavy duty Aluminum Foil' 2 enhance the presence and projection ! Hammer of the Gods!🐳✨🙏🏼✨

[@MrAvocado575]

@@fastfoodreviewcoffeeandelv9470 [citation needed]

[@julianwalker1546]

A masterclass from the Lord of the Strings!

[@jackdenmark6116]

Wonder if the people who left that acoustic guitar, in the house the Page’s moved into, have any idea what that lead too. Or what may have never been otherwise.

[@richardbell466]

@@jackdenmark6116 yes that's bizarre, it's almost like a gift and it was left behind just for Jimmy!

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.

[@richardbell466]

Cool

[@georgesid5632]

I take my hat off to this man. He is a genius and a gentleman of the highest order. i could listen to him talk all day!

[@destroythenarrative9034]

@@classicartfoundation639 Very true your dumb enough to believe everything from a troll to Tiffany O'harry

[@bicyclecrunch]

Just a fascinating person. An astute business man and musicologist. What a producer he was and is.

[@canturgan]

Somebody hand him a guitar.

[@gillisdanos9354]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@dortega12]

He doesn’t play anymore

[@bobbymcjesus5446]

why not

[@Nordicroo]

He still plays

[@dortega12]

Tell me when he played last year please.

[@markpuccinelli2316]

Pure class and way ahead of his time. A true master.

[@stephenlennartz3466]

Jimmy has really changed since I saw him 43 years ago at The Checkerdome(arena) in St. Louis Mo! Lessons learned that night: 1. He really is THAT good. 2. John Paul Jones is the secret sauce behind Zep. 3. Robert Plant was not only a phenomenal vocalist... he was a natural entertainer. 4. John Bonham really liked whiskey. Bottle of Jack Daniel's next to his kit. Of course he killed on drums. A night to remember for this then-17 yearold. 20th row center. These were my heroes.

[@Justafeller]

No one really questioned his guitar playing abilities back then. That's more of a modern fallacy that he was only a good studio musician. Much of this is due to his style that may come across as "sloppy" in an age of post editing. To the point, modern music has become artificial and souless. I mean real talent isn't necessary scarce. It's just not welcome or even needed. Oh you can't sing? No problem. You don't play an instrument? No problem.

[@stephenlennartz3466]

@@Justafeller Agreed! That's why my cover band is 'old school'. If there are four way vocal harmonies ... we sing four harmonies with NO harmonizers, backing tracks, etc. Same with all guitars and keys. No pace to hide. We, a band of four, took on 'Stairway' and 'Free Bird' last year because, as you are probably aware .... there is always that one guy that yells out "Play Stairway" or "Play Free Bird". Well we performed both last year and the crowds. went. wild. Now both are often on our set list. Few can believe that we would take these on-- especially in the vocal and guitar departments. Fortunately we have a gunslinger of a guitarist and a vocalist who does a very solid Robert Plant. All good. All fun. Keeping it real ... as best we can.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.💚

[@MerryHoneyBee-xc4tl]

I was there. Fortunately for me Robert Plant got sick and they had to cancel the original show, I didn't have a ticket to that one but was able to get one for the make up show. I remember RP saying thanks for waiting at the end. Great show,my heroes. I was a junior at Parkway West Sr high at the time.

[@alelollipop1903]

Words fail to express my gratitude toward this person. May he live forever

[@catinthehat906]

He reminded the audience that Zeppelin's music was unusual and experimental, even for the late 60's. Of course their style was subsequently so influential, that we now see it as mainstream.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.🤍🕊

[@catinthehat906]

@@jimmypage7275 Well if you are the 'real' Jimmy Page I would be delighted. This is a public forum so passing personal information won't be straightforward.

[@VladDImpala]

@@catinthehat906 Lmao, that's NOT the real Jimmy Page. As if Page would post his email @KZbin. Don't engage the troll.

[@Payton20ADZ]

What a master...The Rain Song, still touches my heart

[@michaelmattice4986]

"Upon us all, a little rain must fall...Just, just, just a little rain...":)

[@Treviscoe]

Mine too; it's one of their best tracks and unjustly overlooked IMO.

[@karentroyer9688]

Payton20ADZ "The Rain Song" is the most beautiful song ever written, my favorite song of all time!!!

[@RyanJones4444]

I think that's my fav too

[@SunshineLuvsmusic]

The Rain Song is in my top 5 Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin song... 🎸💝🎸

[@mariettaciavarra9110]

I saw the group in the early 70's ! Amazing ! I am in awe with Jimmy Page. I adore him ! ABSOLUTELY ! ❤

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.❤️🕊

[@jsmcdon1]

Jimmy Page! What else can you say? He's just an amazing man and artist. Goose bumps!

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.❤️

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@jimmypage7275 It gives me goose bumps that you would take the time to address a mere mortal fan. Even though I'm not one, I would still go ahead and take your personal info if that's all good with you. Just drop me your email, physical address, cell, and bank account routing #'s and I'll definitely get back with you asap. ❤🥰

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

Jimmy Page was the reason i picked up an electric guitar nearly 30 years ago!

[@lamnuck]

The first licks I learned were Hearbreaker and Living Loving Maid -what a natural high I got even tho I didn't play them very well at first !

[@SunshineLuvsmusic]

Jimmy Page is the reason I fell in love with guitars and the sound they make...

[@montedyoung3247]

Mysterywhiteboy78 who are you...a famous musician too? Is this really Jeff Beck?

[@2000bhoy]

Me too!

[@swineafterbirth]

He's the reason I put it down.

[@rileyyoung5935]

I could listen to him talk all day, The dude is till so passionate about music.

[@TheJazz61]

I have been very lucky to have him in my cab and drive him around London at least 3 times.he is a lovely person.and i am a LZ FAN !

[@bcpme8637]

that's awesome Rocco - Would be a dream come true for me.

[@alan22470]

One of the greatest guitarists in history, and certainly the coolest.

[@demurets]

I have great adoration and respect for Jimmy as a highly cultured and refined man. I would have loved to have been seated in this hall of learning to hear Jimmy speak but thank goodness for the video here.

[@adriannemalden8668]

J William Pope : Research what your talking about.

[@jkovert]

You sound hot.

[@jurjenvanderhoek316]

I can find one case where he did have a (mutual consent) relationship with a 14-year old girl (Lori Maddox), so i do not understand why our pious Pope is using the plural here ("14 year old chicks"). And i also wonder if our pious Pope would have been so disciplined himself. Jimmy was 26 at that time and they just fell in love ... It can happen, and she actually appears to be quite adult, so think it is a gross exaggeration to call him "a paedophile" (Conan 1812). And why call Lori a "groupie tramp"? How can you speak in such a negative way about persons that you do not even know?

[@jsilence418]

J william Pope strange how Page does the Lori Maddox thing and it's fine Kevin Spacey tries it with a 14 year old and is ( rightfully of course)villified.

[@jurjenvanderhoek316]

jsilence418: It is a totally different case, because there was no mutual consent and Spacey tried to rape the person involved. See: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/30/kevin-spacey-anthony-rapp-apologises-accused-sexual-advance-14-year-old-boy "Anthony Rapp claimed he was left traumatised after Spacey lay on top of him during evening at actor’s apartment 31 years ago (...) He said Spacey “sort of stood in the doorway, kind of swaying. My impression when he came in the room was that he was drunk ... He picked me up like a groom picks up the bride over the threshold." The case of Jimmy Page and Lori Maddox was totally different. As Lori describes herself, they fell in love and had a relationship for three years with mutual consent.

[@aviduser1961]

I like how he acknowledges they were "master musicians" and that he was creating a new art form. Great talk.

[@shanehnorman]

Humility has rarely been a defining characteristic of Jimmy Page or Led Zeppelin, but I suppose one could say the same of almost any band.

[@AndrewReddyMusic]

Creating a new art form? LZ are renowned among musicians for being derivative populist hacks

[@BoHorn]

Andrew Reddy you, my friend, are the definition of derivative. Its an old and tired argument, and doesnt really speak much to the music, only that someone had played a certain melody or written a line the same way, a very superficial way to look at music.

[@Geotubest]

Derivative maybe, but who else had done it in a way that defined a genre like Led Zeppelin did? It's been what, nearly 38 years since LZ disbanded and we're still discussing them as if it was yesterday?

[@adriannemalden8668]

George: October 17, 1968 was their first concert. Next year will be their 50th Anniversary. I can't wait!!

[@MrPedulla]

What a genius, what a gentleman. Led Zeppelin fan since 69. For ever!

[@johnfranciskennedysongwrit2639]

Who all went straight to zeppelin songs after this? 💕

[@whiteyholmes]

My God... Jimmy Page sounds amazing here... What an artist! His intellect comes across in this setting beautifully!

[@dockaiser]

The drums on LZ records was outstanding, Jimmy made them sound so clear and powerful like no one else, even till today I consider Bonzo s drum sound as a benchmark sound. It was miles ahead of the other bands ...

[@pauliamsocool]

Not to diminish the work of Glyn Johns, Eddie Kramer, Andy Johns, et al.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Saw them in 95 during the Page/Plant tour. Awesome doesn't describe it. Watching this you realize, he really is truly a genius of his genre.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.🤍🕊

[@strangesightsinthesky]

I did to w/ my late brother in Boston.never unfortunately got to see led zeppelin but the 2 twin towers jimmy page and Robert plant.they did the "welcome to clarksdale album" and several Led Zeppelin covers.loved that album, had a Egyptian barge sound and of course great songs that I grew up with.Led Zeppelin-that greatest rock band of all time!!!

[@jpkaneshida1977]

Page's work as a player & composer is of course legendary. But his work as producer is equally legendary, particularly Zep 1. Listening to "I Can't Quit You Baby" is such a pure experience today, 50 years later!

[@robbieredball]

saw Led Zep at Knebworth in 1979, but the film "Song remains the same was inspired me to play guitar. I saw it six times and used to wonder how anyone could play so well. A true legend.

[@MrLepagie]

I was at Knebworth in 1979 ,wow i'm old ...

[@willwhitfield5740]

1 week before my b day I was there Aug 4 red hot day

[@user-wr8ep3ki5s]

@@willwhitfield5740 ....they were masterclass that night. I watch "in the Evening" from that show 3x a week ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/moSodJ9_mtKVrLc ).... Still blows me away.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.💚

[@jimjimskimmer1935]

Wow he is so INTELLIGENT. Doesnt suprise me. True legend from the GREATEST BAND in the history of ROCK!!

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

Robert and Jimmy both bright men...

[@micanut4886]

Love Jimmy, but Deep Purple is in my opinion right up there with them. Not second or first but sharing the title together.

[@lamnuck]

Jimjim , it's the ACCENT, had he said the same things with an American accent you wouldn't have been nearly as impressed

[@kennyplay5982]

Greatest rock band in history

[@alexkx8599]

@@Mysterywhiteboy78 Why not John Paul Jones and John Bonham?!

[@dannyseymour3226]

I really enjoy The Oxford Union series, but this one, in particular, is incredibly engaging. This could have been 3 hours and I would have been glued to it. The perfect forum for such an important musician in modern music history. Loved this... Well Done!!!

[@JazzyKex78]

I really enjoyed this. I’ve been a Jimmy page fan since I was 12, I’m 44 now. I was introduced to led zeppelin by my dad who had a couple of albums. I loved the way he answered the questions, such honesty, such imagination and musical genius. Thank you Jimmy Page ❤️❤️👌👌

[@pateagle7191]

listen to him. A bona fide visionary. This priceless.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.

[@nikshmenga]

Page doesn't get enough credit as a RECORD PRODUCER.

[@bishlap]

sure he does. EVERY zeppelin fan knows and adores his production.

[@joeroganjosh9333]

He does in my house.

[@bradmodd7856]

Nor for his immaculate frank spencer impersonation

[@bishlap]

Page gets PLENTY credit as producer and JPJ is not underrated. sheesh, same shit-different dAY.

[@robertdore9592]

You cannot have been speaking to musicians?

[@weeooh1]

Didnt realize this about Page. That he's a fascinating talker, sophisticated narrator. I guess the Oxford Union knew that and is why they invited him to speak.

[@glennoc8585]

They also invited Tommy Robinson

[@TheRamsesII]

Should have gone for another hour. Page was clearly up to it. Solid gold, this.

[@JamesIsland_SC]

That was a fantastic speech, interview, and question answering session. I was a loyal fan in 1968 when they were viewed by the main stream media as too far on the fringe to be worthy of any notice. We were all young then. I bought the albums and went to the concerts. I loved it, absolutely loved it. It was a great time and a great band.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.❤️🕊

[@jenniferc218]

What an energetic, refreshing experience. Jimmy seemed interested & enthusiastic in his descriptions and answering questions from audience members. What great memories he inspired, esp from this viewer!

[@alexparker4099]

Even after all these years, Jimmy's enthusiasm is still there he is much, much more than just a phenomenal lead guitarist.

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.💚

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

A pure and utter musical genius and a brilliant interview. What a privilege it must have been to be in the audience and ask a question of the great man. Outstanding.

[@FredHerrman]

Thank you for posting this fascinating interview. Well first of all, what a special man and gentleman Mr. Page is. I was never a raving Led Zeppelin fan, but I just read Pete Townshend’s book, “Who I Am,” in which he writes about Jimmy Page, and I am currently reading Glyn Johns’ book, “Sound Man,” in which both authors highly praise Page’s expertise in music. And so I have been interested in how Mr. Page got started in music, his session playing (it seems he was the English session playing equivalent of Wrecking Crew’s Glen Campbell or Tommy Tedesco), and various stories about his career. I am one of those who thinks that his live solos in Stairway are about the best Guitar playing that’s ever been recorded. The reason for me is that when he plays live, I feel that I can hear the emotion and the life experience in is performances. Being that open to self expression is quite a human feat. He is just downright an impressive man.

[@DaveTaste]

Page is so underrated. He deserves more likes and views.

[@johantaharin491]

Underrated? Try Rain Song.

[@bradmodd7856]

Everyone that wants to record an album in the 1970s should listen to this advice

[@findingsolutions198]

😅😅

[@motokev2727]

Under-rated ? Are on drugs ?

[@bluesnoodles2465]

Underrated? Silly person.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

Fantastic, love the way he explains how he came up with the ideas for led Zeppelin,while explaining the climate of music at that time, such an intelligent articulate guy, excellent!

[@lordhoho1]

You get the impression that Page would be a genius at whatever he chose to work on.

[@reprogrammingmind]

This was fantastic. Awesome to hear my childhood idol talk about legendary tunes.

[@stevengrahn5913]

indeed :) :)

[@amhellbent]

yes, good speech, but he's not particularly good at answering some of those questions.. rambled or sidetracked .. still, at 70-something thats not surprising .. they should've had him as a guest YEARS ago

[@rambleon7882]

Page rocks... and he is still quick witted... he was not rambling or sidetracked, he was just filtering his answers to some really sophomoric questions as best it could be done at any age.

[@tapster15]

Monsieur Page has always rambled on; it's just his style. I don't think it's the drugs or his age. The important thing is that his creative drive has been linear. He has known what he wanted to do and has done it, using a language without words. His legacy speaks for itself, and I'm perfectly happy to spend a few extra seconds waiting for him to express himself.

[@ktkktk6676]

Reprogramming Mind Exact same sentiments here. Jimmy Page, Peter Green, Jeff Beck, Clapton, Joe Perry & Brad Whitford, Rick Derringer, Buck Dharma, etc.

[@jamesgreenldn]

Legend.

[@oldschoolrr6077]

Agreed. To this day, I still feel how lucky I am to have been alive at the time Zep was playing. Never been another group like them, and most likely, never will be.

[@JamesVandevanter]

Thank mom&dad for having me grow up with artists like Jimmy. We were blessed. We all think our time was new and the best. With recorded music;film,78's,33's,45's,reel to reel,etc. We saw and heard an amazing transition. We went through the tween,teen and young adult phase of recorded sound. Jimmy Page helped change the process. THANK YOU!😊🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸...

[@pmacfb]

You can still see and hear the passion when he talks about music styles, as well as the creation and recording process. Amazing.

[@shanehnorman]

So gratifying to hear Lonnie Donegan's importance to British rock getting appropriate recognition.

[@naradaian9196]

Shane Norman So nice to see him being recognised.... i own his studio monitors from his home studio...no tweeters as he was recording 78's. I got them from a carpenter, who got them from Lonnies bank manager....listening to the speakers that sort of got rock and roll going is a privilege. No bullshit I have them in front of me now

[@Harchit23]

@@naradaian9196 send i link with the images i wanna see

[@MsAppassionata]

Shane Norman Yes. He influenced some of the biggest bands in history.

[@mauricerogerson5825]

As a guitarist, Jimmy Page has had a HUGE influence on me and my playing. I am, by no means, as accomplished a player a Jimmy Page, but I truly enjoy his playing and strive to learn some of his techniques and sounds. What joy I have found in trying to learn Mr. Page's riffs! I have a great love of Mr. Page and his associates in Led Zeppelin, for creating such wonderful sounds for me to attempt to emulate.

[@charlesharper7292]

Absolutely enjoyed this session! Mr. Page should have been knighted right along with Sir Elton John. Thank you, and thank you Jimmy Page as well as the rest of the band for all the wonderful music. Page is a treasure.

[@SigmaWarrior1978]

Lord of riffs!

[@Toberofthetrees]

A phenomenal, driven, brilliant, motivated, eclectic genius.

[@jimmyjimmypagessolo]

Thanks for supporting my music ❤️I'm so grateful and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that's ok by you.

[@stevefowler2112]

What a well spoken man...his genius is there for all to see...the story of him playing Musac is hilarious....this video is incredible.

[@ZosoStar]

This was great! I play Guitar, Jimmy was my inspiration. First time I met Jimmy and saw Led Zeppelin was at the Whisky Sunset Strip Hollywood 1969. Saw them many times front row and went to the after party`s. Jimmy was always a great guy to talk to. Those were great times. Thanks Jimmy!

[@stevenramey2144]

ZOSO STAR bullshit

[@ZosoStar]

Who cares what you believe Steven...

[@ZosoStar]

Who cares what you believe...

[@MrThomas1958]

oh you lucky guy ! ....I saw LED ZEPPELIN one time: their last concert on july 8th ( - i think -) 1980 here in Berlin at the Eissporthalle with JOHN BONHAM.

[@ZosoStar]

Thomas, Great to hear that you got to see them, and with John Bonham. You`re lucky too! Cheers Mate... Dennis

[@milominder]

The contrast between Jimmy's humble genius and the self-satisfied but stale Oxford host is stark. My friends were not out of our minds being so in love with Led Zeppelin as kids in the 70s and early 80s. It was always a special moment when we discovered the next album. These young people are just as absorbed with Led Zeppelin today as we ever were. Jimmy was disappointed when it ended. He could talk about his career forever and I could listen forever. Jimmy Page is a treasure. He dodged the subject of JPJ. Maybe I'd rather not know.

[@sharkfintech5893]

As for Jonesy, I think there is overall a huge mutual respect between him & Jimmy. Incidents like the "he's out parking the cars" quote from Plant, as I understand it, were quite rare but OFC unfortunate. But then Plant has always had a snarky/sarcastic sense of humor, so perhaps we shouldn't be surprised (let alone shocked) when we hear those types of stories.

[@marcelogomes2870]

What a group of privileged young people. To be in a room with a genius is a dream come true.

[@juliexx03]

I love it when he smiles he’s the cutest ever 😄 I love him

[@karentroyer9688]

Julie Me too, I'm totally in love with him!!!

[@SunshineLuvsmusic]

Been in love with him since I saw him as a teen... Lol. Besides the new love in my life, Chris, I will always love Jimmy Page .. lol 😉😊🤣

[@karentroyer9688]

@@SunshineLuvsmusic Old or not, he's still got it🐱🐱🐱

[@liams706]

@SW627 fuck you

[@davidhoward2487]

Like Jerry Lee Lewis.then, .with his 13 year old first cousin he married?

[@user-gd7fx4jf5c]

Mind blowing to listen to a real rock legend explain producing and creating masterpieces ...

[@robertbishop1055]

Jimmy’s the best in my opinion, his playing always sounded natural to me , nothing sounded forced or contrived. His production and vision is genius on its own. Led Zeppelin’s unique in the fact that four musical equals sounded like a collective .

[@AbbyPlaysThePiano]

A living legend ! I wish I could talk a week or so with this man. He should get video time to share all his knowledge. I think he would love that ! Thank you Mr. Page for the music in my life !

[@TMNigel]

This is incredible.

[@tonystakis8960]

One of the best producers and one of the most underrated producers as well!

[@mariececile3973]

Quite agree

[@jimmypage7275]

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.❤️

[@00z85]

In 1968 I was 13. I played the first album from Led Zeppelin. Listened to all the songs over and over and over again. I was captivated with the music. Today I listen to LED ZEPPELIN. Every day. CD player, iPhone play list, and in my head. Their music is still fresh today. Put on any song by them and I have to turn it up to 11!!! Jimmy Page, absolutely brilliant!!!

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

Agreed. Once the Zep bug bites, you're hooked. Hard to choose which is a favorite song. They're all bloody good!

[@jeremyv4636]

I can only hope that the students present will, if they haven't already, do their research on this man and the body of work he's produced and the legacy that he's left for everyone to enjoy. Very interesting, inspiring, and an amazing journey to study. From his style of playing, his recording/production prowess, to the unbridled POWER that Mr. Page has put on display for all to see. One of my true influences when it comes to music and so much more.

[@propjoe1060]

That's what a legend looks like, kids.

[@mohamadhassan8343]

Wes 76 THE FUCK!!! who are you to make such a disgusting judgement, BULLSHIT this is the first time i heard a ridiculous allegation like this, Fuck off bitch

[@SuperStrik9]

Achilles Last Stand is my favorite Zeppelin song. Epic.

[@cmbestkey8114]

Same

[@falcodarkzz]

Agreed. The knebworth live performance on youtube is superb

[@vinniesharkears]

@@falcodarkzz I bought the album after watching that performance, and I could not BELIEVE how much better the live version was. Which is just ridiculous. It defies logic that the live version is better - and not just a little bit, I was very, very disappointed in the album version... I've watched that live performance nearly every day since I came across it and it still just blows my mind what is achieveable. In mhy mind it's a real peak of human artistic achievement.

[@falcodarkzz]

@@vinniesharkears I couldn't agree more. Id been listening to the studio version for years, nice song, didn't stand out to me though. Then I heard this recording, and for me at least it was transcendent. Some of the best music I've ever heard.

[@ManicMechanic82]

Led Zeppelin is still one of the greatest bands and always will be!!!

[@mark_osborne]

What a legend - bless his heart !