Heroes of the 'Six String' - Jimmy Page.

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Heroes of the ‘Six String’

This is a tale of the Gods, their ability that has inspired many more budding rock legends. Their weapons, the six string guitar, both electrical and acoustic. Now let’s enter a world of licks, riffs and magical music produced by the Heroes of the Six String.

Let us enter the life and times of the legend of ‘Stairway’, Mr Jimmy Page. Jimmy Page is probably more known for his role in the 70’s band, Led Zeppelin, with his band mates, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham played inspirational rock music that took the world by storm and their music is still famous today such as the totally amazing Stairway To Heaven which is played among the budding guitarists today, myself included.

Jimmy Page was born on the 9th of January in Heston, Middlesex in England. Not many people know that Jimmy Page, a well known rock musician was inspired than none other than Elvis Presley and his hit single ‘Baby Let’s Play House’. After hearing this song, Jimmy picked up his first guitar and he was only 13 years old, hey that’s exactly when I started so there’s hope for me!  

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Jimmy then found his calling in his first real rock band, Neil Christian and the Crusaders, who to be totally honest with you I have never heard of. However Jimmy put all of his talents into this band and went on to tour with them all around England. Jimmy found this exciting and began to base his career around it. Yet you could say fortune was not on his side as Jimmy fell ill with the annoyance that it is, Glandular Fever. Jimmy had to leave the band to recuperate from his illness. When he had recovered his luck ...

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