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Pete Townshend on the woman who preoccupied him and Jimmy Page at the Who’s “I Can’t Explain” session
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Townshend was surprised to find Page hired for the Who's landmark recording — but both guitarists were distracted by talk of their shared girlfriend

“She was a shining talent.” Beverley Martyn, British folk singer who worked with Jimmy Page and Nick Drake, dies at 79
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The London folk-scene standout appeared on Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Bookends’ and finally released her own solo album in 2014

Donovan on his psychedelic breakthrough aided by heartbreak, LSD and Jimmy Page
By Elizabeth Swann last updated
The folk troubadour explains how a pair of London session pros and a white Telecaster helped create one of rock’s earliest psychedelic albums

Rod Stewart on the bizarre reason the Jeff Beck Group turned down a chance to play Woodstock
By Phil Weller published
The “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy” singer says Beck lacked leadership skills but ultimately blames a key figure in Led Zeppelin for the band’s woes

Alex Lifeson on how Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” inspired one of Rush’s most unexpected tracks
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says Jimmy Page’s “hypnotic beast” didn’t just shape his playing — it directly sparked a standout cut from Rush’s ‘2112’ album

The night Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger discovered the blues
By Elizabeth Swann published
Before Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones, they heard the blues live — and were inspired to change rock music forever

Pete Townshend on rivals, regrets — and what he really thought of Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin
By Phil Weller published
Townshend’s famously cutting remarks were in line with his view of heavy metal acts in general

Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty on the other reason Eric Clapton left the group to join John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers
By Phil Weller published
Clapton has long since been credited with departing the band over musical differences, but his former bandmate has added a fresh twist to the tale
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