Jimmy Page is a rock music legend. This amazing person managed to curb several creative professions at once. He realized himself as a musician, composer, arranger and producer. Page stood at the origins of the formation of the legendary team Led Zeppelin. Jimmy was rightly called the "brain" of the rock band.
Childhood and youth
The date of birth of the legend is January 9, 1944. He was born in London. He spent his earlier childhood in Heston, and in the early 50s the family moved to the provincial town of Epsom.
He didn't look like normal kids. Jimmy did not like to communicate with peers. He grew up as a quiet and silent child. Page did not like companies and avoided them in every possible way.
Isolation, according to the musician, is a great character trait. In his interviews, Jimmy has repeatedly admitted that he is not afraid of loneliness.
“I feel absolutely harmonious when I am alone. I don't need people to feel happy. I am not afraid of loneliness, and I can safely say that I get high from it ... "
At the age of 12, he picked up the guitar for the first time. Jimmy found a musical instrument in the attic. It was my father's guitar. The old and detuned instrument did not impress him. However, after he heard the track performed by Elvis Presley, he wanted to learn how to play the guitar at all costs. A school friend taught Page a few chords and soon he was a virtuoso on the instrument.
The sound of the guitar attracted Page so much that he enrolled in a music school. He considered the best teachers to be Scotty Moore and James Burton, musicians who performed with Elvis Presley. Jimmy wanted to be like his idols.
He got his first electric guitar at the age of 17. Starting from this period of time, Jimmy does not let go of the musical instrument. He carries his guitar with him everywhere. In high school, he met guys who, like him, were passionate about music.
Young people "put together" their own project. The musicians were content with bright rehearsals, which sounded the top rock hits of the time.
The creative path of the musician Jimmy Page
After leaving school, Jimmy entered the local art college. By that time, he and the guys devoted a lot of time to rehearsals and performances in a bar - there was no time left for studying from the word “absolutely”. When faced with a choice between music and studies, Page without much thought preferred the first option.
When Jimmy joined The Yardbirds as a bass player, he opened a whole new page in his creative biography. It is from this period of time that they will talk about him as a virtuoso and incredibly capable musician.
With the presented team, he first went on a large-scale tour. At the end of the 60s, it became known about the dissolution of the group. Then Jimmy came up with the idea to assemble a new team of musicians. He had no idea what kind of discovery he would give to fans of heavy music.
The first composition of the newly minted group included: Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham. In the same period of time, the musicians released the Led Zeppelin LP, which captures the hearts of heavy music fans. The disc was warmly received not only by ordinary listeners, but also by authoritative music critics. Page has been called the best guitarist of the era.
At the end of the 60s, the premiere of the second studio album took place. We are talking about the compilation Led Zeppelin II. The record again hit the hearts of fans. "Bowed" technique of playing Jimmy did not leave the audience indifferent. It is thanks to the virtuoso playing of the musician that the tracks included in the album have gained originality and originality. Page managed to achieve the effect of the perfect mix of rock and blues.
Until 1971, the musicians added two more records to their discography. During this period of time, the peak of the popularity of the rock band falls. The guys each time managed to compose such musical works, which today are commonly called immortal classics.
In the same period of time, the premiere of the track Stairway to Heaven took place. By the way, the song does not lose its relevance today. In an interview, Jimmy said that this is one of the band's most intimate songs, which reveals the personal characteristics of the team members.
Passion for occult literature
The record Presence, which was released in 1976, perfectly reveals the personal experiences of the musicians. This time was not the best for the band members. The vocalist lay in a hospital bed, while the rest of the team spent most of their time in the recording studio.
Later, Jimmy will say that at that time the group was on the verge of breaking up. Interestingly, the musical compositions from the presented LP sound harsh and "heavy". This approach is not typical for Led Zeppelin. But anyway, this is Jimmy's favorite collection.
The work of the rock band was influenced by the musician's passion for occult literature. In the 70s, he even bought a publishing house of books on similar topics and seriously believed in his own mission.
He was inspired by the works of Aleister Crowley. The poet positioned himself as a magician and a Satanist. Alistair's influence even affected Jimmy's stage image. On stage, he performed in a dragon costume, on which the artist's zodiac sign, Capricorn, flaunted.
After the unexpected death of the drummer, Jimmy continued to perform solo and collaborate with other musicians to record tracks. As a result, fans have enjoyed interesting collaborations with prominent members of the heavy metal scene.
During this period of time, the heroin addiction of the musician worsened. Rumor has it that he used drugs for more than one year, but after the dissolution of the team, the doses of heroin increased significantly.
Since the collapse of the group, Jimmy has tried several times to resurrect the team. The attempts were unsuccessful. Things did not go further than joint concerts.
Page had no intention of leaving the stage. He toured and also performed at charity events. In addition, Jimmy recorded several musical accompaniments for films.
Details of Jimmy Page's personal life
The personal life of the virtuoso musician was as rich as the creative one. When the rock band gained worldwide fame, Jimmy Page was on the list of the most desirable men on the planet. Thousands of girls were ready to give themselves to him at the first call.
Patricia Ecker - managed to curb the single rocker. She didn't have to follow Jimmy around. The beauty charmed Page at first sight, and after several years of relationship, he proposed to the girl a marriage proposal. For 10 years, the couple lived under the same roof, but soon Patricia decided to divorce.
As it turned out, Page was unfaithful to his wife. He repeatedly cheated on Patricia. Soon she was tired of the disrespectful attitude of her legal spouse, and she filed for divorce.
Jimena Gomez-Paratcha is the second official wife of the musician. He called her a devil. Together with the rocker, she went through all the ups and downs. But at some point she was tired of her husband's antics, and she divorced him. The reason for the divorce was also numerous betrayals.
There were a lot of rumors about the rocker's novels. It was rumored that he was in a fleeting relationship with a girl named Laurie Maddox. Interestingly, at the time of the novel, Lori was only 14 years old. Before meeting Jimmy, she was in a relationship with David Bowie, but chose Page, who was twice her senior.
In 2015, journalists told the musician's fans about an affair with 25-year-old beauty Scarlett Sabet. The couple lives under the same roof.
He has five heirs. The musician conceived children from three different women. He supports them financially, but practically does not participate in the life of the heirs.
Interesting facts about the musician Jimmy Page
- He said that he went to a fortune teller who predicted the breakup of the Yardbirds for him.
- As a teenager, he performed in the choir, although, according to his confession, he does not have a voice at all.
- The musician's most popular quote is: “Believing in yourself is not at all necessary, the main thing is to believe in what you are doing. Then others will believe in it ... "
Jimmy Page at present
In 2018, former members of Led Zeppelin released a book that introduced fans to the history of the creation and development of the band.
Page continues to work on remastering rare and unreleased Led Zeppelin and The Yardbirds recordings. In addition, it can be seen at musical events.
