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English singer-songwriter Beverley Martyn, 1970.
“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 

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Donovan performs live on stage at the Seventh National Jazz and Blues Festival at Windsor racecourse in Berkshire on 13th August 1967.
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

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Jeff Beck (left) and Rod Stewart circa 1984 in New York City.
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

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LEFT: Jimmy Page plays a double-necked, six and twelve stringed guitar during a Led Zeppelin concert at Earl's Court, London, 18th May 1975. RIGHT: Alex Lifeson performing live onstage, playing Gibson EDS-1275 double neck guitar on All The World's A Stage tour.
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

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LEFT: Rolling Stones Keith Richards getting interviewed on overseas beach, unknown, 1986. RIGHT: Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin performs on stage at Oude Rai on 27th May 1972 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He plays a Gibson Les Paul guitar.
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

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Jimmy Page performs in California in 1977 RIGHT:: Songwriter and guitarist Pete Townshend performs with The Who at the Omni Coliseum on November 27, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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

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Yardbirds manager Giorgio GOMELSKY with guitarist Eric Clapton and Lord Ted Willis in the peer's garden in England in 1964.
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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Rock'n'roll guitarist Link Wray (1929 - 2005) performs on stage at The Venue in London, 2nd June 1979.
Guitar legend Link Wray on the hit that introduced distortion to rock and roll, inspired Jimmy Page to play guitar — and caused public outrage

By Chris Gill Published

Behind the 1958 guitar instrumental that changed rock and roll’s sonic landscape forever

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LEFT: Jeff Beck performs on stage at Royal Albert Hall on May 14, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. RIGHT: Jimmy Page performs onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City.
Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page disagreed about who composed the world’s “first heavy metal riff”

By Phil Weller Published

Read one of Guitar Player's top stories of 2025

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Joe Perry & Jeff Beck in dressing room before Beck’s concert at The Providence Civic Center on October 7, 1976
Joe Perry tells tales of his adventures with guitar icons Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Slash and other rock greats

By Andrew Daly Published

The guitarist has just released the EP ‘One More Time’ with Aerosmith compatriot Steve Tyler and new pal Yungblud

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