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Led Zepplin formed by Jimmy Page

September 1968: Number 13 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicBack in 1968, Jimmy Page was a hard-nosed rhythm'n'blues session musician. When his then band the Yardbirds split, with a swathe of tour dates yet to play, Page assembled an outfit from acquaintances of acquaintances. And so arguably the greatest rock band of all time – Led Zeppelin – began as the New Yardbirds on a Scandinavian tour undertaken to escape lawsuits from irate promoters; with a bustle, rath...

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23:38 on June 11 2011

Led Zepplin formed by Jimmy Page

Guardian Music — September 1968: Number 13 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicBack in 1968, Jimmy Page was a hard-nosed rhythm'n'blues session musician. When h... more info
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23:44 on June 11 2011

Eric Clapton creates the cult of the guitar hero

Guardian Music — April 1965: Number 7 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicNothing is more central to rock mythology than the cult of the lead guitarist. And no ... more info
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