All along the rock tower, Gibson greats go on show Sep 17, 2009
The photographed musicians include Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Angus Young, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend and younger stars such as Slash and Jack White. Greats including Elvis, Bob Marley and Johnny Cash also appear. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Living legend award for Iggy Pop Sep 16, 2009
Previous recipients include Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page and Alice Cooper. Car insurance. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Curious covers Sep 11, 2009
Cocker's recording featured a stellar line-up including Jimmy Page on guitar, Steve Winwood on piano and BJ Wilson on drums. HELP. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Debating the influence of 'Guitar Hero,' 'Rock Band' Sep 9, 2009
During a , White Stripes frontman Jack White and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page criticized Guitar Hero, claiming it's not an ideal way for users to learn how to play instruments or to be exposed to music. Harmonix co-founder Alex Rigopulos disputes the claims, telling BBC he hears from fans regularly who say Rock Band influenced them to pick up a real instrument. (USA Today -- Tech)
Movie stars: Capsules of new and current releases Sep 5, 2009
It Might Get Loud The director of An Inconvenient Truth, Davis Guggenheim, rounds up the rock guitarists Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White to talk to one another about their instruments and jam together. To flesh out this summit, as the movie calls it, Guggenheim follows each man to wherever he might go. (Boston Globe)
The PG's Fall Movie Preview Sep 3, 2009
": Matt Damon plays the highest ranking corporate whistleblower in American history in this Steven Soderbergh movie based on a book about a real-life rising star at Archer Daniels Midland. "Love Happens": Romantic drama starring Jennifer Aniston as a florist who has sworn off men and Aaron Eckhart as a self-help author who comes to Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar. "Jennifer's Body": Diablo Cody, who became a screenwriting sensation with "Juno," uses horror laced with comedy to mine the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Film takes a journey with three genuine guitar heroes Aug 28, 2009
ERIC LEE/SONY PICTURES CLASSICSFrom left: Jack White, Jimmy Page, and the Edge jamming in Davis Guggenheim s documentary It Might Get Loud ... In It Might Get Loud, Jimmy Page, the Edge, and Jack White sit on a loosely decorated set and talk to each other about playing the guitar ... With: Jimmy Page, the Edge, and Jack White. (Boston Globe)
Let's get 'Loud' Aug 27, 2009
And to his left is enthroned a silver-maned lion from the Olympic pantheon: Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page ... " {sbox} It Might Get Loud (PG) opens Friday at Bay Area theaters. To see a trailer for "It Might Get Loud," go to . Jimmy Page Born: Jan. 9, 1944 (Heston, England). Why we care: This brilliant guitarist has written some of the greatest riffs and ripped some of the most searing solos in rock 'n' roll (see also: "Heartbreaker," "Stairway to Heaven," "The Ocean" and many others) and is a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Final rounds Aug 24, 2009
Best known for directing Al Gore s An Inconvenient Truth, Guggenheim s latest film is about guitar stars Jack White, Jimmy Page, and U2 s The Edge. Guggenheim was joined at the screening by his wife, actress Elisabeth Shue. (Boston Globe)
•Amateurs, celebrities alike miss guitar hero, innovator Aug 22, 2009
I would like to join my good friends Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, B.B. King and The Edge in paying tribute to this wonderful musician and the namesake of the greatest guitar ever made, the Gibson Les Paul. Well, actually, I can't claim any of them as good friends in the sense that we hang out together. (The Daily Journal)
Friends, fans pay respects to Les Paul Aug 22, 2009
Versions of that guitar became the standard in rock music, used by such guitar heroes as Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards and Jimmy Page. Paul also was a master in the studio, developing technology and recording techniques that set the standard in the industry. (MSNBC -- Music)
Legendary focuses on Jimi Hendrix Aug 20, 2009
The move comes as Sony Pictures Classics widens its release of the Tull-conceived and produced documentary It Might Get Loud, which was directed by Davis Guggenheim and stars guitar icons Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, U2's The Edge and Jack White of the White Stripes. The script for the Hendrix film is being written by Max Borenstein, who wrote What Is Life Worth. (Variety)
Page helps 'It Might Get Loud' amplify its story gradually Aug 19, 2009
Eighteen strings playing as one: Jack White, left, Jimmy Page and The Edge make music in It Might Get Loud. Page helps 'It Might Get Loud' amplify its story gradually. (USA Today -- Life)
Fond farewells Aug 18, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Noise Pollution. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A tribute to hot August playoff races, and some Travelin Music Aug 15, 2009
Jimmy Page: My Les Paul Guitar is My Mistress and Wife. He s got the most awesome wife ever. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Real-life guitar hero: Les Paul Aug 15, 2009
You know, friends like Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen, and Eddie Van Halen guitar heroes to many grateful subsequent generations. U2 guitarist The Edge, who creates his own unique sounds on the Gibson Les Paul guitar, calls him "A legend of the guitar and a true renaissance man, Les Paul disproves the cliche that you can only be famous for one thing," he said. (Christian Science Monitor)
Les Paul dies at 94; guitarist whose innovations paved the way for rock 'n' roll Aug 15, 2009
Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen and Slash are just some of the players who have raised and praised the guitar during their careers. Richards, of the Rolling Stones, said Thursday that "all of us owe an unimaginable debt to his work and his talent," while Joe Satriani, whose searing solos sound like cosmic noise compared with Paul's vinyl hits, put the nonagenarian's passing in terms that even the youngest music fan could understand: "He was the original guitar hero.". (FOX59, IN)
Rock 'n' roll's toolmaker Aug 15, 2009
His invention paved the way for modern rock 'n' roll and became the standard instrument for legends like Pete Townshend and Jimmy Page. He also developed technology that would become hallmarks of rock and pop recordings, from multitrack recording that allowed for layers and layers of "overdubs" to guitar reverb and other sound effects. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
IT MIGHT GET LOUD Aug 14, 2009
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Rock guitar pioneerdies Aug 14, 2009
U2 guitarist The Edge, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Guns N' Roses star Slash and The Who's Pete Townshend are among those closely associated with the Les Paul sound. Slash described him as "an exceptionally brilliant man". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Obituary: Les Paul Aug 14, 2009
Despite poor health he continued to play Monday nights at New York's Iridium jazz club, where he was often visited by musical legends such as Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Van Halen. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Paul defined the way music sounds today Aug 14, 2009
His invention paved the way for modern rock 'n' roll and became the standard instrument for legends like Pete Townshend and Jimmy Page. More Home. (News & Observer)
Les Paul, 94; pioneered recording techniques, inspired ‘a world of guitarists’ Aug 14, 2009
What he was doing on those hits couldn t have failed to influence any guitarist, Led Zeppelin s Jimmy Page once said of Mr. Paul. Yet it was as an inspired musical tinkerer that Mr. Paul had his greatest influence. (Boston Globe)
'It Might Get Loud' takes measure of 3 guitar heroes Aug 14, 2009
Six-string brotherhood: Jimmy Page, left, and The Edge talk about their art and their passion. ABOUT THE MOVIE. (USA Today -- Life)
Les Paul, Guitar Legend, Dead at 94 Aug 14, 2009
" Even as he worked to perfect the electrified guitar, Paul backed up such popular 1940s acts as Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore and the Andrews Sisters. In 1947, he released the revolutionary instrumental "Lover (When You're Near Me)," a precursor to multi-track recording that featured him playing eight different guitar parts. He also recorded hit songs with his wife, singer Mary Ford, including 36 gold records and 11 #1 pop hits such as "How High the Moon," "Lover" and "Vaya Con Dios," many of which... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Rock's original guitar hero Aug 14, 2009
Into his nineties, Les Paul continued to play a regular Monday night session at a jazz club in New York, where rock stars such as Bruce Springsteen and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page sometimes came to listen to him. Les Paul, whose wife died in 1977, had three sons and an adopted daughter. (The Age, Australia)
The real guitar heroes Aug 13, 2009
A lively new documentary brings together Jack White, Jimmy Page and the Edge -- and lets the legends be people, too ... From left, Jack White, the Edge and Jimmy Page in "It Might Get Loud." ... Davis Guggenheim's lively and affectionate documentary "It Might Get Loud" doesn't actually get that loud, considering it brings together three distinctive and generally quite noisy rock 'n' roll guitarists, Jimmy Page (the Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin), the Edge (U2) and Jack White (the White Stripes). (Salon)
Kates hurt by Jons new relationships Aug 13, 2009
Davis Guggenheim attempts to answer that question in his new film "It Might Get Loud" featuring Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White. . (MSNBC -- News)
Scoop: Hudson wants little slugger with A-Rod Aug 13, 2009
Davis Guggenheim attempts to answer that question in his new film "It Might Get Loud" featuring Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White ... Every guitar geek or fan of Jack White, U2's The Edge or Jimmy Page should see this film at least once, if not multiple times in the same weekend. (MSNBC -- News)
Guitars bond greats in It Might Get Loud Aug 12, 2009
Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White appear together in documentary. Guitarists Jack White, The Edge and Jimmy Page came together for a six-string summit in the documentary It Might Get Loud ... lot in January of 2008 when Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White came together for a six-string summit. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Scoop: Will Jackson siblings, trainer, go Dancing? Aug 12, 2009
" Not only did they not appear to be on the verge of divorce as some magazines would contend, they seemed happy. They sat together, they chatted with friends, they sipped cocktails (which will go a long way in dispelling the latest pregnancy rumors for a bit), they ate appetizers. In other words, they were perfectly human. Read this, watch thatThis week, it would be more accurate to call this item "watch that, and that," because instead of the usual reading installment, I'm suggesting you carve... (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Jimmy Page, Jack White And The Edge Open Up In 'It Might Get Loud' Aug 7, 2009
Jimmy Page, Jack White And The Edge Open Up In 'It Might Get Loud ... Halfway through the hard-charging new rock documentary, "It Might Get Loud," Jimmy Page throws on an old, crackling record, closes his eyes and starts jamming on an imaginary guitar ... After all these years, all those stadium concerts and all those millions of albums sold, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page still plays the freakin' air guitar. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Xbox Avatars to Rock Guitar Hero... Aug 1, 2009
- June 22nd, 2009 Legendary guitar player Jimmy Page said gamers aren't learning from them. Around the Network. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
1950s Rockabilly exhibit on display Jul 31, 2009
"Virginia rockers from the '50s, such as Gene Vincent and Link Wray, have been praised by the likes of Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Jimmy Page, and Neil Young," said Roddy Moore, Director of the Blue Ridge Institute m. "Virginia Rocks is the first exhibition to explore the state's place in rock 'n' roll history.". Funded in part by a grant from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, Virginia Rocks: The History of Rockabilly in the Commonwealth runs through the spring of 2010 at the Blue Ridge... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
The Second Coming of Candlebox Jul 21, 2009
No. I think if I met Jimmy Page, I would probably be pretty nervous. For more information on Peter Klett and Candlebox, read parts and of this three-part interview. (Suite101.com)
5Top: Five singers who ruined pop music Jul 21, 2009
According to Jimmy Page, Marriott was the original choice for Led Zeppelins lead singer. And heres where he became a bad influence. (MSNBC -- News)
Drummer Defends Music Games Jul 17, 2009
Jack White from The White Stripes and Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin the new video game music craze sweeping the industry. But thankfully one artist from a historic band stepped up to the mic to defend the exploding game genre. (IGN PS2)
Whitesnake hits the stage in Sioux City Jul 17, 2009
In the early '90s, he took a break, worked with Jimmy Page and produced a critically acclaimed album ... "I set aside specific times for writing arrangements in preparation for recording. Jimmy Page calls me 'Mr. Organized.' But when I'm home, I seem to pick up one of my son's guitars as I pass by. As soon as I strum a few chords, something magically appears to tweak my interest. Then, we're off.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Royle Family star is made an MBE Jul 11, 2009
He also joked that he and former Zeppelin band-mate Jimmy Page - who has an OBE - are unlikely to be fighting over rank. "If we can remember each other's phone number at this time in life, it's a miracle. "We're still good friends, we both enjoy a rather dark sense of humour that comes, I think, from being from rather the wrong side of the tracks for all those wild years. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Its official: Robert Plant outranks Jimmy Page Jul 11, 2009
Its official: Robert Plant outranks Jimmy Page - Celebrities- msnbc ... Its official: Robert Plant outranks Jimmy Page ... LONDON - Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page. (MSNBC -- News)
Robert Plant honored with CBE Jul 11, 2009
LONDON (AP) received a royal honor from at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page. But, Plant joked he and Page would not be fighting over rank, even though Plant's new Commander of the British Empire is a higher honor than Page's Order of the British Empire. (USA Today -- Life)
Zeppelin's Plant higher than Page Jul 11, 2009
LONDON Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page. But, Plant joked he and Page would not be fighting over rank, even though Plant's new Commander of the British Empire is a higher honor than Page's Order of the British Empire. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
How to Write Songs? Jul 7, 2009
The guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin was a master riff creator and serves as a good example to follow. Moreover, the part of the song that should diverge from the rest is called the bridge. (Suite101.com)
Guitar Hero Gets Dissed Jun 23, 2009
Legendary guitar player Jimmy Page said gamers aren't learning from them ... June 22, 2009 - Both Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) and Jack White (The White Stripes) spoke last week at a press conference in Los Angeles detailing their forthcoming 'It Might Get Loud' documentary, according to. (IGN PS2)
Preserving The Sounds Of The Century Jun 16, 2009
Dylan Thomas" 1952 recording of "A Child's Christmas in Wales" for Caedmon Records, credited with launching the audiobook industry in the United States. "A Festival of Lessons and Carols as Sung on Christmas Eve in King's College Chapel, Cambridge," featuring the King's College Choir (1954). The original Broadway cast recording of "West Side Story" (1957), which captures the infectious score by Leonard Bernstein and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. "Tom Dooley," as interpreted by The Kingston Trio on... (CBS News)
Michael Tortorich: Government should leave GM alone Jun 6, 2009
Should we wire cash to Robert Plant and Jimmy Page to get them back in the studio. Maybe they re fresh out of ideas. (Medfield Press, MA)
20 memorable shows in 20 years at Star Lake May 28, 2009
Classic rock fans got a double shot with back-to-back bills of Jimmy Page with the Black Crowes and The Who. It wasn't a fluke of scheduling. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Queen pondering 'IDOL' Lambert as frontman... May 23, 2009
Hmm; for Adam s next stunt, maybe he could petition Jimmy Page to take him aboard the Zeppelin, just to do How Many More Times. Mary | 5/22/2009, 11:48 pm EST. (The Drudge Report)
Guitarist Satriani joins Hagar for Chickenfoot fun May 11, 2009
"It was almost accidental. This is more in line with what I always thought I would be doing since I was 14 years old, Jimmy Page, standing behind some guy like Sammy, playing the song.". When native New Yorker Satriani arrived in the Bay Area in 1978, he played with a popular Berkeley club attraction called the Squares before being drafted by the Greg Kihn Band, then in its final stages. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Summer Films Schedule May 8, 2009
""Lorna's Silence": An immigrant sells herself in marriage to obtain citizenship in Belgium, but her current husband stands in the way.Aug. 21"Inglorious Basterds": Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino resurrect "Dirty Dozen"-style action as Jewish soldiers dish out chaos among the Nazis."Post Grad": Alexis Bledel graduates from "Gilmore Girls" and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" in this mature comedy about a graduate who moves back home with her family while trying to find a job and the man... (North County Times)
Don't (Not) Talk to Your Mother Like That! May 7, 2009
It's understandable you feel your family is threatened by the return of Tom, who can still do the whole guitar solo to Stairway to Heaven, even if he no longer has Jimmy Page hair, or any hair at all. However, you must take note of the fact that your father is perfectly aware of all of thisand doesn't care. (Slate)
Adam Lambert's 'Whole Lotta Love': The Story Behind The Cover May 6, 2009
Glam rocker tackled the legendary 1970 Led Zeppelin song for 'American Idol' rock night. " And that's before singer Robert Plant leans into one of the nastiest, ecstatic rock screams this side of the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again. (VHI.com -- Music News)
It's summer at the movies! May 2, 2009
David Guggenheim ( An Inconvenient Truth) risked draining the electrical power grid with this Sundance and Toronto film-festival rockumentary, which brings together guitar heroes from different eras, including Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, U2's the Edge and Jack White of the White Stripes. (Opening date TDB). (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Anvil': Tapped Out, By Kurt Loder Apr 11, 2009
Occasionally, in tribute to the sainted Jimmy Page, Kudlow would rake the strings of his Flying V with a hot-pink dildo. More pertinently, though, Anvil were onto something new musically. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2009 Apr 7, 2009
Rock Hall of Fame 2009 - Photo Gallery - Variety - photos, pictures, images, photographs, pics. Rock Hall of Fame 2009. (Variety)
Metallica, Run-DMC inducted into Rock Hall Apr 6, 2009
The evening ended with a jam for the ages as Metallica, Beck, Jimmy Page, Aerosmith s Joe Tyler and Flea brought the house down with a performance of the Yardbirds Train Kept A Rollin ... Jeff s style is totally unorthodox to the way anyone was taught, said Led Zeppelin s Jimmy Page, who presented his longtime friend. (KHOU.com, TX)
Metallica Makes Noise at Hall of Fame Induction Apr 6, 2009
The metal pioneers, who were joined in the 24th class of inductees by Jeff Beck, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Bobby Womack, Run-D.M.C., Wanda Jackson, Spooner Oldham and former Elvis Presley sidemen D.J. Fontana and Bill Black, also proved they can play well with others: The group provided the evening's musical highlight by closing the 3-hour show with a furious rendition of the rockabilly staple Train Kept 'a Rollin', backed by Beck, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood,... (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Metallica, Run-DMC Join Rock, Rockabilly, Soul Legends In Hall Of Fame Apr 5, 2009
" British guitar god Jeff Beck, 64, became a rare two-time honoree he was previously inducted as a member of the Yardbirds when he was called up again by Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page in honor of his 40-year career of electric six-string wizardry in genres ranging from rock to blues and fusion jazz. Joined by Page, Beck gave the crowd a taste of his blistering chops with a thundering blues-jam meltdown take on Zep's "Immigrant Song. " Also inducted was Queen of Rockabilly Wanda Jackson, 71,... (VHI.com -- Music News)
2009 Rock Hall Inductees Honor Pop's Subgenres Apr 5, 2009
Former Yardbirds bandmate and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page will be inducting Beck. Bobby Womack. (KCRA 3, CA)
Run-DMC, Metallica Lead Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Apr 4, 2009
Eminem will induct Run-DMC at ceremony on Saturday in Cleveland. " The Hall will also welcome the Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, 71, who blazed a trail for female rock singers with her raw, uninhibited work on such early hits as "Let's Have a Party" and "Right or Wrong. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ben Harper's grooving forward Apr 3, 2009
" Harper seemed to break every rule. He played a style of blues which hovered somewhere between the Delta blues of Robert Johnson and the more aggressive rock experimentation of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page. His voice possessed more than a hint of Cat Stevens and embraced some kind of strange hybrid of blues and folk. And, most eccentrically, he sat down for most of the performance. This Herald reviewer was blown away, summing up the concert and Harper as "a musician who, like Jeff Buckley, plays... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Son Also Rises - and Rocks with Led Zepagain at L.A.'s House of Blues Sunset Strip! Mar 28, 2009
Now that the dust has settled and its clear that Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones will not be officially reuniting, Zep fans are more excited than ever about the next best thing: Led Zepagain, renowned as the best re-enactment band of Led Zeppelin ever ... Founding Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has long heaped praise on Led Zepagain, whose members include Swan Montgomery (Plant), Jim Wootten (Jones), Steve Zukowsky (Page) and Jim Kersey (Bonham). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ind... Mar 22, 2009
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eminem, Jimmy Page, Ronnie Wood and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the artists inducting the 2009 entries to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... Eminem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jimmy Page, Ronnie Wood Welcome Inductees ... One Yardbird inducts another as Jimmy Page tips his hat to former band mate and fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Beck. (Suite101.com)
Eminem, Page among Rock Hall presenters Mar 21, 2009
CLEVELAND - Rapper Eminem, guitar legend Jimmy Page and Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones are among the presenters for this years Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland. The ceremony will be held April 4 at Public Auditorium. (MSNBC -- Music)
Eminem To Induct Run-DMC Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Mar 21, 2009
Detroit rapper will introduce the hip-hop legends at the April 4 ceremony. But the second one is exciting. (VHI.com -- Music News)
