Jimmy Page is THE GUITAR GOD! With so many amazing solos & iconic riffs. To me what makes him the greatest, his undeniable passion, & plays what he’s feeling. Call him sloppy, I’ll take his sloppy, over someone else’s perfection. Perfection isn’t the true genius, that’s being redundant.
@ exactly! During the lives much of what he’s playing is on the fly, & is more amazing then spit shined perfect. I think he once said something like, his playing is his voice & speaks for him. I don’t remember his exact words, but it was something like that.
hahaha. grow up. in your eyes page is the best. i rate him in the top 10. number one not in a million years. you should start listening to other great guitar players and you will find an be enlightened that page is don't come even close. haha
Sorry disagree with that. Page is a great guitar player but he lacks technical ability. He doesn't connect with the fretboard property. Very sloppy. Blackmore is far better and he makes the guitar sing emotionally same as page but on a whole new level
I love many many guitarists but Jimmy Page is my favorite guitarist and will always be. I grew up in the 70's and my older siblings were hippies and we had all the music of the 70's in our house. I knew all the songs and many different guitarists styles and loved them all for one reason or another but when I hear Page play my ears tell my heart that this guy is the best guitarist as far as creative genius, technique, producing and just all around max talent. Hats of to you Jimmy Page!! I try to make everyone I know hear your music because your music is what shaped my heart.
Ahhhh Stairway, the song that defines so many lives, we grew up with it, grew with it, absorbed it, and still revere it. Unique in all music, it is the ultimate song, the ultimate guitar solo. there are some solos more technically perfect, other guitarists more technically perfect than our god Jimmy, BUT, no other song touches you, takes you on such a journey as Stairway, no other guitarist wrings the emotion out of his 'stringed lover like James Patrick! For 52 years i have been constantly playing it, still as enthralled as i first was. So much so i finally started learning to play, and WILL play it just for me on my 70th birthday, next year! The musical score to my life, Led Zeppelin, "Thank You" Jimmy, Bonzo, JPJ, Percy!
Noone to touch the great Jimmy Page. No other band as great as Led Zeppelin. The world of music owes so much to Jimmy for finding these awesome musicians and bringing them together as the ultimate band.
@@grahamfay2473 The 4 musicians were perfection, and NOT in a boring way. Jimmy was turned down by other vocalists, before one recommended Robert Plant. When Jimmy heard Robert sing, he couldn't believe Robert was available. Lucky us! 💙🎶💙🎶💙🎶💙🎶💙
After seeing them twice I was persuaded that Jimmy's solo begins with the intro and continues throughout the song. His guitar is the focus continually from start to finish. Amazing how good it is.
I laugh at people when they say a certain guitarist was the best whether it be Hendrix, Clapton, Beck or even the new generation of guitarists. All you have to do is mention the fact that Page wrote songs that could be included in many different genres. You won't see that in all those other guitarists repertoire that some consider to be the greatest.
@@chlfje you have your own opinion others theirs. It's pure nonsense that he could be in different genres. He is not the only one. His guitar technique is somewhat sloppy and does not use the fretboard very well. He is in no way the best guitarist, not by a long shot. Beck is so much better than him, Blackmore technically brilliant and far better guitar player as page admitted. The greatest rock and blues guitarist is still Hendrix. Page use to play bass with Jeff beck playing lead because he was not good enough.. still not good enough to be rated the best. Has I said it is only your opinion and your opinion doesn't mean much because there are millions more opinions from all over the music guitar players world
I am a musician. Now tell me another load of nonsense. Your problem is that you are narrow minded. You have page too far stuck in your brain. Yes I know about music. Please don't comment when you don't know what you are talking about.
@@davidwebber9511LMAO I had to laugh first at your dumbass comment. "Page used to play bass with jeff beck playing lead because he was not good." LISTEN dumbo, Jimmy had to play bass first because at that time Paul Samwell Smith quit the yardbirds while they're still on tour and AT THAT TIME, Chris Dreja still can't play a bass so Jimmy need to back up the bassist position. Many months later beck kicked out from the yardbirds and Jimmy become a lead guitarist. Learn history first before talk with your dirty mouth.
@@davidwebber9511 no way bro, Page is composer of another kind like guitarist in rock world.. Who doesn't see this doesn't understand to music ( or he have not heard all LZ master piece but has strong quotations like you)
Jimmy Page is such an exceptional guitarist that, while you might not rank him as the best ever or he might not be your favorite his work first with The Yardbirds, then Led Zeppelin and later into much solo and session work easily places him way up on anyone's list. He is THAT good.
Good guitarists develop their own style. Jimmy Page's style is unique, his talent is innate, in his genius he not only explores this gift but also goes beyond the limits of creative freedom, his ability to improvise, alternating between explosive power and delicacy in the same song, his riffs and solos are proof of his technical mastery and emotional depth. He is so talented that no one can be as good as him...even when he is "sloppy".
Yes but there's no credit to the soft horn in the open beginning that John Paul Jones played on the organ lllll. The most beautiful part of stairway all credit to you that organ was so powerful and beautiful it doesn't get any better J.P.J the best
I’ve studied that lead. It’s not just the guitar. It’s John Paul Jones in the background,. It’s John Bonham with his double drums. It’s multiple layers coming together like a great recipe.
One band who had arguably, the best rock vocalist, drummer, and lead guitar. They would have to be legendary. One of a kind. To this day. All you gotta do is listen. Or watch. Or both.
Over 30 yrs ago, when I used to go out for a beer 🍺 and there was this single performer...an awesome reportuar... on request stairway to heaven...he was amazing. When he saw me he knew what I wanted him to play...I'm sorry I never tipped him...but that wast that kind of gig...send the hat around. He was a well paid artist.
IF TIME MACHINE IS INVENTED, I WILL GO TO MARCH 5, 1971 BELFAST TO WATCH THEIR ONE OF THE ULTRA PEAK PERFORMANCE! I'M AM INSPIRED BY ROBERT PLANT TO REACH THE MIC AND DO THOSE HIGH PITCH WAILS THAT MAKES MY PARENTS THOUGHT I'M MOANING
Respectfully, I'd argue that fellow Yardbird guitarist, Eric Clapton, did a better solo when he was with Cream and recorded "Crossroads" live in 1968--years before Page did "Stairway to Heaven." Another honorable mention goes to Ritchie Blackmore's solo on the live version of "Highway Star" in 1972, which was faster and more technically sound. However, to each his own . . .
JP may have been a little "sloppy" during LZ live concerts. However.....what he recorded on vinal is absolute dynamic genius. The recorded solos on Achilles Last Stand, I'm Gonna Crawl, Since I've Been Loving You, Fool In The Rain, Whole Lotta Love, Black Dog, Stairway... Good Lord He was the BEST. AND FOR ANY OF YOU WHO THINK HE WAS SLOPPY??? Listen to the solos on Stairway and Since I've been loving you on the HOW THE WEST WAS WON album. Some of his GREATEST EMOTIONALLY CHARGED SOLOS. PAGE WAS THE effin' BEST.
@@havelka67 blackmore, Vai, VanHalen meaningless scale trainers that I will immediately replace with some sound generator in the laboratory. unmusical sounds without a point.
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Jimmy Page is THE GUITAR GOD! With so many amazing solos & iconic riffs. To me what makes him the greatest, his undeniable passion, & plays what he’s feeling. Call him sloppy, I’ll take his sloppy, over someone else’s perfection. Perfection isn’t the true genius, that’s being redundant.
Page plays with a level of emotional power which simply doesn’t exist in any other guitarist’s technical proficiency !
@ exactly! During the lives much of what he’s playing is on the fly, & is more amazing then spit shined perfect. I think he once said something like, his playing is his voice & speaks for him. I don’t remember his exact words, but it was something like that.
load of rubbish. many guitar players better than page..
@ LOL! Many guitarists, but Page is the best.
hahaha. grow up. in your eyes page is the best. i rate him in the top 10. number one not in a million years. you should start listening to other great guitar players and you will find an be enlightened that page is don't come even close. haha
Jimmy's playing is always wrung with emotion. His guitar sings and touches the heart strings.
Sorry disagree with that. Page is a great guitar player but he lacks technical ability. He doesn't connect with the fretboard property. Very sloppy. Blackmore is far better and he makes the guitar sing emotionally same as page but on a whole new level
Appeals and orangers these blokes were lucky to stand up at a gig back in the day there music stands the testerment of time .
SO GLAD I GREW UP IN THESE YEARS OF THE BEST ROCK AND ROLL EVER! DROVE TO VANCOUVER BC AT 18YEARS OLD! 5 DOLLAR TICKETS TO LED ZEP! LIFE CHANGING!
One of my top accomplishments of my 66 years on this planet is witnessing Zeppelin live 1975 in Seattle. ❤
Lucky you, my man...I only wish
@@rockhead69 me too.
I'm 65, so glad I caught them in Cincinnati 77
You deserve to be VERY proud of yourself!!! 🎶❤🎶
I don't think anyone but Page and Plant could have created and birthed this masterpiece! I NEVER get tired of hearing it. 🎶❤🎶
I love many many guitarists but Jimmy Page is my favorite guitarist and will always be. I grew up in the 70's and my older siblings were hippies and we had all the music of the 70's in our house. I knew all the songs and many different guitarists styles and loved them all for one reason or another but when I hear Page play my ears tell my heart that this guy is the best guitarist as far as creative genius, technique, producing and just all around max talent. Hats of to you Jimmy Page!! I try to make everyone I know hear your music because your music is what shaped my heart.
The VERY BEST rock & roll band in the history of the world!! Thank you UK!
Stairway To Heaven ---- National Rock Anthem of the planet Earth
Jimmy...each of them...are musical geniuses! And production too! They did it all on their own!
The whole song is a crescendo. Climbing and climbing right out over the edge.
The mighty L.Z and Jimmy Page will never be matched...
Love it
Ahhhh Stairway, the song that defines so many lives, we grew up with it, grew with it, absorbed it, and still revere it. Unique in all music, it is the ultimate song, the ultimate guitar solo. there are some solos more technically perfect, other guitarists more technically perfect than our god Jimmy, BUT, no other song touches you, takes you on such a journey as Stairway, no other guitarist wrings the emotion out of his 'stringed lover like James Patrick! For 52 years i have been constantly playing it, still as enthralled as i first was. So much so i finally started learning to play, and WILL play it just for me on my 70th birthday, next year! The musical score to my life, Led Zeppelin, "Thank You" Jimmy, Bonzo, JPJ, Percy!
Play it for me too, I’ll be 70.☮️☮️
65 I'm in mate 😁🤘
Want to hear you play... Im.76
Greatest guitarists ever
He certainly is, & I don’t care what others say.
@@davidparen1709 hahaha. Really? Rubbish
You have your opinion and so does everyone else.
The Best! Mysterious,Loud,and Searing! Always very special!I found Led Zeppelin 4 (the symbols) over 50 years ago, and it's still magic to me!😊
Noone to touch the great Jimmy Page. No other band as great as Led Zeppelin. The world of music owes so much to Jimmy for finding these awesome musicians and bringing them together as the ultimate band.
@@grahamfay2473 The 4 musicians were perfection, and NOT in a boring way. Jimmy was turned down by other vocalists, before one recommended Robert Plant. When Jimmy heard Robert sing, he couldn't believe Robert was available. Lucky us! 💙🎶💙🎶💙🎶💙🎶💙
Rubbish. Page already admitted Blackmore is better than him. I feel page is over rated. I put I'm the top 10 but not at number 2. Nonsense.
Blackmore all the way
Typical conceited plagiarist fanatic 😂👎
Blackmore better than page
Paice better than Bonham
Gillan better than Plant
Glover better than Jones
And none compares to Lord 💜👍
After seeing them twice I was persuaded that Jimmy's solo begins with the intro and continues throughout the song. His guitar is the focus continually from start to finish. Amazing how good it is.
I laugh at people when they say a certain guitarist was the best whether it be Hendrix, Clapton, Beck or even the new generation of guitarists. All you have to do is mention the fact that Page wrote songs that could be included in many different genres. You won't see that in all those other guitarists repertoire that some consider to be the greatest.
@@chlfje you have your own opinion others theirs. It's pure nonsense that he could be in different genres. He is not the only one. His guitar technique is somewhat sloppy and does not use the fretboard very well. He is in no way the best guitarist, not by a long shot. Beck is so much better than him, Blackmore technically brilliant and far better guitar player as page admitted. The greatest rock and blues guitarist is still Hendrix. Page use to play bass with Jeff beck playing lead because he was not good enough.. still not good enough to be rated the best. Has I said it is only your opinion and your opinion doesn't mean much because there are millions more opinions from all over the music guitar players world
@@davidwebber9511your funny opinion. You don’t understand to music.
I am a musician. Now tell me another load of nonsense. Your problem is that you are narrow minded. You have page too far stuck in your brain. Yes I know about music. Please don't comment when you don't know what you are talking about.
@@davidwebber9511LMAO I had to laugh first at your dumbass comment. "Page used to play bass with jeff beck playing lead because he was not good." LISTEN dumbo, Jimmy had to play bass first because at that time Paul Samwell Smith quit the yardbirds while they're still on tour and AT THAT TIME, Chris Dreja still can't play a bass so Jimmy need to back up the bassist position. Many months later beck kicked out from the yardbirds and Jimmy become a lead guitarist. Learn history first before talk with your dirty mouth.
@@davidwebber9511 no way bro, Page is composer of another kind like guitarist in rock world.. Who doesn't see this doesn't understand to music ( or he have not heard all LZ master piece but has strong quotations like you)
Jimmy Page is such an exceptional guitarist that, while you might not rank him as the best ever or he might not be your favorite his work first with The Yardbirds, then Led Zeppelin and later into much solo and session work easily places him way up on anyone's list. He is THAT good.
Good guitarists develop their own style. Jimmy Page's style is unique, his talent is innate, in his genius he not only explores this gift but also goes beyond the limits of creative freedom, his ability to improvise, alternating between explosive power and delicacy in the same song, his riffs and solos are proof of his technical mastery and emotional depth. He is so talented that no one can be as good as him...even when he is "sloppy".
@@marciashiraishi5891 Jimmy and Jeff Beck met as school kids, thx to Jeff's sister. Two kids 🎶playing🎶 in Jimmy's livingroom after school. 💙 💙
Been listening to zeppelin over 40 years and NEVER ONCE WAS BURNED OUT BY TAKING IN STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN.. NOT EVER.
Yes but there's no credit to the soft horn in the open beginning that John Paul Jones played on the organ lllll. The most beautiful part of stairway all credit to you that organ was so powerful and beautiful it doesn't get any better J.P.J the best
I’ve studied that lead. It’s not just the guitar. It’s John Paul Jones in the background,. It’s John Bonham with his double drums. It’s multiple layers coming together like a great recipe.
One band who had arguably, the best rock vocalist, drummer, and lead guitar. They would have to be legendary. One of a kind. To this day. All you gotta do is listen. Or watch. Or both.
Jimmy was way ahead of his time
I'm glad i grew up at his time
Don’t forget their venture into reggae as well.
The goat 🐐
@@alexschwichtenberg1563 not the goat but the lamb. Not that good technically very sloppy
Led Zepplin is Simply the best classic rock ‘n’ roll band of all time. The textures diversity, creativity is second to none. Period !
When you here it on the radio for some reason they always put an advert in the middle l find totally dicussting
Over 30 yrs ago, when I used to go out for a beer 🍺 and there was this single performer...an awesome reportuar... on request stairway to heaven...he was amazing.
When he saw me he knew what I wanted him to play...I'm sorry I never tipped him...but that wast that kind of gig...send the hat around. He was a well paid artist.
It changes the solos and many forgot the previus solos
Im not religious but Jimmy is a God.
No he’s definitely not god
IF TIME MACHINE IS INVENTED, I WILL GO TO MARCH 5, 1971 BELFAST TO WATCH THEIR ONE OF THE ULTRA PEAK PERFORMANCE!
I'M AM INSPIRED BY ROBERT PLANT TO REACH THE MIC AND DO THOSE HIGH PITCH WAILS THAT MAKES MY PARENTS THOUGHT I'M MOANING
Respectfully, I'd argue that fellow Yardbird guitarist, Eric Clapton, did a better solo when he was with Cream and recorded "Crossroads" live in 1968--years before Page did "Stairway to Heaven." Another honorable mention goes to Ritchie Blackmore's solo on the live version of "Highway Star" in 1972, which was faster and more technically sound. However, to each his own . . .
JP may have been a little "sloppy" during LZ live concerts. However.....what he recorded on vinal is absolute dynamic genius. The recorded solos on Achilles Last Stand, I'm Gonna Crawl, Since I've Been Loving You, Fool In The Rain, Whole Lotta Love, Black Dog, Stairway...
Good Lord He was the BEST.
AND FOR ANY OF YOU WHO THINK HE WAS SLOPPY???
Listen to the solos on Stairway and Since I've been loving you on the HOW THE WEST WAS WON album. Some of his GREATEST EMOTIONALLY CHARGED SOLOS.
PAGE WAS THE effin' BEST.
As Tina Turner once said " He's simply the best".
It is an instrumental section, NOT a solo. There are other instruments playing.
DIDNT LED ZEPLIN RIPP-OFF THE OPENING OF STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN? WHATS THAT STORY... PLEASE... ANYONE... CHEERS...
They stole most of the songs on first 4 albums
David gilmour Pink Floyd will always be the best for me
Blackmore is a better guitar player than page
Maybe, but I have never heard Deep Purple or Rainbow song that I liked. Are there any good ones?
@@davidwebber9511 no way
Some like Holden's some like fords ...in the end a pointless war .😁✌️
Blackmore was a great guitarist, Page was an Epic guitarist.
@@havelka67
blackmore, Vai, VanHalen meaningless scale trainers that I will immediately replace with some sound generator in the laboratory. unmusical sounds without a point.