Jimmy Page Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 75 kg |
Date of Birth | January 9, 1944 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Girlfriend | Scarlett Sabet |
Jimmy Page is an English musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer best known for being the guitarist and founder of the globally renowned rock band Led Zeppelin. He is considered as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time and was ranked at number #3 in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”, after Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.
Born Name
James Patrick Page
Nick Name
Jimmy, Lord of the Riffs, Magic Fingers, Pagey
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Heston, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Jimmy Page attended institutions like Epsom County Pound Lane Primary School and Ewell County Secondary School. He also took a few guitar lessons in Kingston.
Occupation
Musician, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record Producer
Family
- Father – James Patrick Page (Personnel manager at a plastic-coatings plan)
- Mother – Patricia Elizabeth Gaffikin (Doctor’s secretary)
- Siblings – He is an only child.
Manager
Jimmy Page is managed by Genesis Publications, Book Publisher, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
Genre
Rock, Blues, Folk, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Instruments
Guitar
Labels
Swan Song Records, Atlantic, Geffen Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jimmy Page has dated –
- Linda McCartney – Rumor
- Alycen Rowse – Rumor
- Corel Shields
- Christine Boris
- Jackie DeShannon (1964-1965)
- Dana Gillespie (1966)
- Heather Daltrey (1967)
- Cassandra Peterson (1967)
- Lynn Collins (1968-1969)
- Catherine James (1968-1969)
- Cindy Wells (1969)
- Pamela Des Barres (1969-1972)
- Josette Caruso (1969)
- Charlotte Martin (1970-1983)
- Kanuko (1971)
- Connie Hamzy (1971)
- Queenie (1972)
- Bebe Buell (1974)
- Krissy Wood (1974)
- Sabel Starr (1975-1976)
- Fabienne Fabre (1975) – Rumor
- Lori Mattox (1975-1976)
- Patricia Ecker (1986-1995)
- Sandra Taylor (1994)
- Jimena Gomez-Paratcha (1995-2008)
- Aveyanda Skye (2013-2015)
- Scarlett Sabet (2014-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Jimmy Page is of English and Irish descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Fast riffs
- Played His guitar with a violin Bow for certain songs
- Often turns Guitars upright when playing Solos
Jimmy Page Facts
- He was 12 years old when he played the guitar for the first time.
- His fellow Led Zeppelin members included Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham.
- Jimmy Page’s music was influenced by the likes of Elmore James, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, and Hubert Sumlin.
- He has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – once as a member of the Yardbirds (1992) and once as a member of Led Zeppelin (1995).
- He has influenced a large number of musicians including Eddie Van Halen, John Frusciante, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Angus Young, Slash, Dave Mustaine, and Paul Stanley.
- Jimmy Page won the Q Icon Award in 2005.
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