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The story of 1966, the year that built rock
By David Sinclair last updated
Before 1966, the blues was tired, worn out and unsexy. But then Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Jimi Hendrix created the modern guitar hero too

The Yardbirds' Roger The Engineer: an erratic album held together by dazzling brilliance
By Julian Marszalek published
Haphazard album 'Roger The Engineer' shows why The Yardbirds were such a terrific singles band

Fantastically flash, inscrutably cool: How the Yardbirds shaped rock'n'roll
By Mick Wall last updated
They had Eric Clapton. They had Jeff Beck. They had Jimmy Page. In the late 60s, no other band could get close to them. And without The Yardbirds, there would be no Led Zeppelin

Join Jimmy Page as he explores the mystical journey of his 1959 Telecaster
By Scott Munro published
Animated video narrated by the former Led Zeppelin guitarist tells the story of his famous 1959 Fender Telecaster - as recreations of the instrument go on sale

Jimmy Page joins forces with Fender to recreate his iconic 1959 Telecaster
By Scott Munro published
Jimmy Page’s famous “mirror” and “dragon” design Fender Telecaster recreated to mark Led Zeppelin’s 50th anniversary

The Yardbirds - Yardbirds ’68 album review
By Ian Fortnam published
Plant-free proto-Zep. What wonders might have been, eh, readers?

Jimmy Page producing Yardbirds compilation
By Martin Kielty published
Yardbirds ’68 to be released in November, containing studio recordings and live tracks

Martin Power - No Quarter: The Three Lives Of Jimmy Page book review
By Kris Needs published
Page-turningly compelling account from author of acclaimed Jeff Beck book.
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