Jimmy Page reveals the story of Stairway to Heaven: here's how Led Zeppelin crafted the iconic song

Featured on Led Zeppelin's fourth album, the track still resonates with music enthusiasts 43 years after its debut.


Pop Culture & Art July 17, 2024
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In a 2014 interview with BBC News, legendary guitarist Jimmy Page discussed the creation of Led Zeppelin's classic "Stairway to Heaven," crediting bandmates Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, and detailing its composition as he listened to the song on a nearby record player.

"Stairway to Heaven," a monumental rock anthem of the 1970s, remains beloved, imitated, and occasionally parodied. Now featured on Led Zeppelin's remastered fourth album, the track still resonates with music enthusiasts 43 years after its debut.

Guitarist Jimmy Page shares a personal reflection on the creation of this iconic song.

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