Editing Jimmy Page (section)

== Legacy ==
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Page is considered by numerous major publications and musical peers alike – as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. His experiences in the studio and with the Yardbirds were key to the success of Led Zeppelin. As a producer, songwriter and guitarist, he helped make Zeppelin a prototype for countless bands and was one of the major driving forces behind the rock sound of that era, influencing a host of guitarists.<ref name=theirtime>"Their Time is Gonna Come", ''[[Classic Rock Magazine]]'', December 2007</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/3800.html|title=10 questions with Ted Nugent|publisher=Music Gear Review.com|date=6 August 2011|access-date=17 February 2015}}</ref>

Dale Turner and Dave Rubin of ''[[Guitar Player (magazine)|Guitar Player]]'' conferred the title of "one of rock music’s ultimate riff masters, guitar orchestrators and studio revolutionaries" on Page.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last1=Turner |first1=Dale |last2=published |first2=Dave Rubin |date=2020-04-14 |title=The 12 Most Influential Guitarists of All Time—and Their Signature Styles |url=https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/the-12-most-influential-guitarists-of-all-timeand-their-signature-styles |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Guitar Player |language=en}}</ref>

Guitarists influenced by Page include [[Eddie Van Halen]],{{sfn|Case|2009|page=188}} [[Ace Frehley]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/005087.html|title=Ace Frehley Interview|publisher=Modernguitars.com|access-date=11 September 2010|archive-date=22 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122161347/http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/005087.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Joe Satriani]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-rules.com/interviews/SatrianiInterview.htm|title=Joe Satriani Interview|publisher=Metal-rules.com|access-date=11 September 2010}}</ref> [[John Frusciante]],<ref>[[q:John Frusciante|Mucchio Selvaggio 2004 interview]]. ''[[Wikiquote]]''. Retrieved 15 February 2010.</ref> [[Kirk Hammett]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metallica.com/page.asp?p_key=78F5BB0DDA7C4EBCA915B5C2C7D7C964|title=Kirk Hammett: Official Biography|access-date=15 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117112711/http://www.metallica.com/page.asp?p_key=78F5BB0DDA7C4EBCA915B5C2C7D7C964|archive-date=17 January 2013}}</ref> [[Joe Perry (musician)|Joe Perry]],<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Elliott|first=Paul|url=http://www.aeroforceone.com/index.cfm/pk/view/cd/NAA/cdid/312413/pid/302766|title=Joe Perry Interview|magazine=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]|date=17 September 2004|access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> [[Richie Sambora]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mpcamusicpublishing.com/catalog/artists-songwriters/richie-sambora/|title=Richie Sambora|publisher=MPCA Music Publishing|access-date=15 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214154859/http://mpcamusicpublishing.com/catalog/artists-songwriters/richie-sambora|archive-date=14 February 2012}}</ref>  [[Slash (musician)|Slash]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snakepit.org/answers03.html|title=Slash Interview|publisher=Snakepit.org|access-date=11 November 2010|archive-date=15 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115100119/http://www.snakepit.org/answers03.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Dave Mustaine]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137999|title=Dave Mustaine: 'My Life Isn't About Name-Calling And Mud-Slinging'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=5 April 2010|access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> [[Mick Mars]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.getmetal.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829163250/http://www.getmetal.com/article/articleview/590/1/3/|url-status=dead|title=GetMetal.com|archive-date=29 August 2010|website=GetMetal.com}}</ref> [[Alex Lifeson]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rushisaband.com/display.php?id=219|title=Alex Lifeson Interview|magazine=[[Guitar Player]]|date=1 February 2006|access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> [[Steve Vai]],<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Paul|last=Elliott|title=Heavy Load|magazine=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] #210|date=June 2015|page=138}}</ref> [[Dan Hawkins (musician)|Dan Hawkins]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Farley|first=Mike|url=http://www.bullz-eye.com/music/interviews/the_darkness.htm|title=Dan Hawkins Interview|publisher=Bullz-eye.com|date=6 June 2007|access-date=11 September 2010|archive-date=6 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206064210/http://www.bullz-eye.com/music/interviews/the_darkness.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Char (musician)|Char]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dot.asahi.com/wa/2014052200024.html?page=1|title=ギタリストChar「何度も観たいと思う演奏はジェフ・ベックだけ」|language=ja|publisher=[[Asahi Shimbun]]|date=24 May 2014|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref> among others. [[John McGeoch]] was described as "the [[new wave music|new wave]] Jimmy Page" by ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite book|first=Rick|last=Batey|title=Compilation John McGeoch [interview] |work=[[Guitarist (magazine)|Guitarist]]|date=April 1991|quote=He grew up trying to play along to the best of what was around, like Clapton, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix.}}<br />{{cite web|first=Pierre |last=Perrone|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/john-mcgeoch-549598.html |title=Obituary – John McGeoch: Influential post-punk guitarist |work=[[The Independent]] |date=11 March 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214224141/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/john-mcgeoch-549598.html|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-date=14 February 2009|quote=In 1996, he was described as "the new wave Jimmy Page" by ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' magazine.}}</ref>

[[Queen (band)|Queen]]'s [[Brian May]] told ''[[Guitarist (magazine)|Guitarist]]'' in 2004: "I don't think anyone has epitomised [[Riff#Riff|riff]] writing better than Jimmy Page—he's one of the great brains of rock music."<ref>"Whole lotta riffs". ''[[Guitarist (magazine)|Guitarist]]''. Issue 247. March 2004.</ref>

"If Jimmy Page would play guitar with me," remarked [[Stevie Nicks]], "I'd put a band around us tomorrow."<ref>{{cite journal|first= James |last= McNair |title= The Mojo Interview |journal= [[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] |date=December 2013|issue=241|page=39}}</ref>