Happy Birthday Jimmy Page

Jimmy Page was born in 1944 in Heston, England.  He's certainly one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time from his early session work and to his time in the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin.  Here we focus on some of his rockabilly and blues influences:

"My Bucket's Got A Hole In It" (with Robert Plant)

Led Zeppelin- Elvis Medley

interview about It Might Get Loud documentary

Led Zeppelin- "Somethin' Else" (Eddie Cochran)

Dave Berry- "My Baby Left Me" (Jimmy Page on lead guitar)

Yardbirds- "Train Kept A Rollin'" (Tiny Bradshaw, Johnny Burnette Trio, etc)

Brenda Lee- "Is It True" (Jimmy on guitar)

Keeping the train rollin'!!

Just celebrating a rockabilly staple that is "Train Kept A Rollin'".  Enjoy several versions of this great classic!

Tiny Bradshaw

The Rock N Roll Trio (Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison)

Yardbirds

Aerosmith

Paul Burlison with Billy and Rocky Burnette-

Imelda May

Happy Birthday Eric Clapton!

Eric Clapton was born this day in 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England.  Few artists can truly live up to the title "legendary" but it's impossible to not attach that title to Clapton's name.  His time in The Yardbirds, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Blind Faith, Cream, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Derek & The Dominos and his extensive solo career have had an influence that few (if any) have achieved.  He's also the only artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 3 times...as a solo artist, a member of The Yardbirds and with Cream.  Enjoy a small sampling of his brilliant career:

The Yardbirds- "I Wish You Would"

Cream- "Strange Brew"

Derek & The Dominos- "It's Too Late" (on The Johnny Cash Show)

"After Midnight" (with Steve Winwood)

"Bell Bottom Blues"

"Tears In Heaven"

"Layla"