The 1960s Guitarist Who Intimidated Jimmy Page

The guitarist Jimmy Page admitted he had trouble even making eye contact with was Jeff Beck. The two met during the British rock explosion of the 1960s and shared a relationship marked by mutual admiration and friendly competition. However, Page always considered Beck to be an extraordinary talent. According to the founder of Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck had an almost supernatural ability to extract unexpected sounds from the guitar. His creativity and mastery of the instrument impressed even experienced musicians. Page has already stated that Beck could do things that other guitarists didn't even imagine were possible, which made him feel enormous respect when meeting him. Although they both became rock legends, Page never hid the fact that he saw Beck as one of the most innovative musicians of his generation.