Jimmy Page

but they weren’t actually creating any new music. Page engaged in the ARMS (Action Research for Multiple Sclerosis) Project and brought together three of “rock’s greatest guitars” and “Yardbird alumni”; Page, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. After the band split up, Page and Paul Rodgers of Bad Company got together to start a band named “Firm”. They distributed two albums, and they didn’t get a big response. Then, in 1982, just a little bit after Plant started his solo career, he distributed an album called Pictures at Eleven, and it was a huge hit. A little after his first solo album came out, Plant started a band with Page and Jeff Beck. They distributed their first album together called The Honeydrippers: Volume One. It didn’t have rave reviews from journalists, but it was another hit like Plant’s solo album. But, Jones had his mind set on “session work” while he was in the band, and since the band split up, he had a back up plan, being a “session musician”. He also had a job as a record producer. He was the bass guitarist and the pianist for other bands like R.E.M. and Paul McCartney. Jones had joined into many activities in the beginning of 2000. Even though he had a busy life, he found time to help his daughter with her singing career. He also had made some music as a soloist, rocked out with the Foo Fighters, went on tours, started his own recording company, and gained the title ‘record producer’. Then, in 2003, Plant and Page had become incredibly popular because of…

This blues influence carried up until the 50’s and 60’s with Otis Rush and Willie Dixon. Of course a major influence as measured by the resulting Stairway to Heaven may very well be Spirit, who they opened for numerous times. The most notable creative connections are Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. Page made these connections through T.V. appearances and musical events while playing in the Yardbirds. Page even credits his first double neck guitar to Jeff Beck. These fathers of modern rocks’…

member, the highest hopes a band could achieve. The Yardbirds were incredibly popular in the mid-sixties and saw several members come and go such as Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, and a man named Jimmy Page,…

more. Robert Plant began his early life in West Bramwich, Staffordshire, England. He was born on August 20, 1948. His parents were Robert C. Plant and Annie Celia plant. Growing up on the blues, music was always an important part of his life. He always was listening to music. This love of music continued even up until before Led Zeppelin started. He then lost all memory of the 60s due to a bad car accident, which then meant he couldn't read music only sing. Plant says during the…

Imagine being one of the most popular bans ever. Next, think about arguably having the most popular song of its era. The English band Led Zeppelin lead by member’s singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, Drummer John Bonham, keyboard/bass John Paul Jones. Led Zeppelins most popular song “Stairway To Heaven” has received its tile as arguably the greatest song ever. “Stairway To Heaven” was the most requested song on the radio throughout the 1970’s. Led Zeppelins Stairway To Heaven” shows us…

Led Zeppelin was a English Rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound is rooted in blues and psychedelic on their early albums. Their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences such as Blues, Rock and Roll, Soul, Rockabilly, Folk Ballad, and Jazz. The groups’ original name was Yardbirds which Jimmy Page joined. The band never…

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California. The group was originated in 1994 as Kara's Flowers and originally consisted of: Adam Levine (lead vocals, guitar), Jesse Carmichael (guitar, backing vocals), Mickey Madden (bass guitar) and Ryan Dusick(drums). Kara's Flowers signed to Reprise Records and released an album, The Fourth World, in 1997. After a lukewarm response to the album, the band parted ways with the record label and the members attended their…

Unlike the other global markets, the Chinese market tends to be quite unique. While the United States market proves to be quite expensive for most companies to operate in, the new environment is much cheaper. The stringent regulations put in place by the government to regulate the market in the US market are more flexible within the Chinese market. It is therefore expecting that some of the costs incurred in the old environment will be cut down in the new market in China. As a management…

Psychological Effects of Metal For a very long time now music has been used in many different means, whether it be entertainment or therapeutic. From dancing to escaping reality, music has many effects on the mind. I believe that within these effects, music holds more positive growth than negative. But what are some of the effects and who do they effect the most? More specifically, what are the effects of the heavy metal genre? Dr. Katrina McFerran has stated “Most young people listen to a…

Song lyrics have always been more poetic than people tend to give credit, through their imaginative and emotional style of expressing the author’s intents yet allowing each listener to add their own experiences into the interpretation. Recorded in 1972 and released in 1973, Led Zeppelin’s “The Rain Song” displays the bands creative genius in producing a ballad that has stood the test of time. At the suggestion of Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, following a discussion with George Harrison…