After Led Zeppelin disbanded, Page worked on some critically acclaimed solo material, played in supergroups The Honeydrippers and The Firm, recorded two albums with his Led Zeppelin times buddy Robert Plant and worked as a session guitarist.
Page's past experiences both in the studio and with the Yardbirds were very influential in contributing to the success of Led Zeppelin in the 1970s. As a producer, composer, and guitarist he helped make Led Zeppelin a prototype for countless future rock bands, and was one of the major driving forces behind the rock sound of that era, influencing a host of other guitarists. Allmusic states that "just about every rock guitarist from the late '60s/early '70s to the present day has been influenced by Page's work with Led Zeppelin". For example, his sped up, downstroke guitar riff in "Communication Breakdown" is cited as being the inspiration for guitarist Johnny Ramone to develop his punk-defining, strictly downstroke guitar strumming, while Page's landmark guitar solo from the song "Heartbreaker" has been credited by Eddie Van Halen as being the inspiration for his two-hand tapping technique after he had seen Led Zeppelin perform in 1971. Page's solo in the famous epic "Stairway to Heaven" has been voted by readers of various guitar magazines, including Guitar World and Total Guitar, as the greatest guitar solo of all time, and he was named 'Guitarist of the Year' five years straight during the 1970s by Creem magazine. In 2001 he was voted London's greatest guitarist in Total Guitar magazine's poll of the greatest 12 British guitarists. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named him number nine on their list of the "100 greatest guitarists of all time".
Heartbreaker
Jimmy Page Lyrics
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It won't take long just watch and see how the fellas lay their money down.
Her style is new but the face is the same as it was so long ago,
But from her eyes, a different smile like that of one who knows.
Well, it's been ten years and maybe more since I first set eyes on you.
The best years of my life gone by, here I am alone and blue.
Some people cry and some people die by the wicked ways of love;
People talkin' all around 'bout the way you left me flat,
I don't care what the people say, I know where their jive is at.
One thing I do have on my mind, if you can clarify please do,
It's the way you call me by another guy's name when I try to make love to you.
I try to make love but it ain't no use.
Work so hard I couldn't unwind, get some money saved;
Abuse my love a thousand times, however hard I tried.
Heartbreaker, your time has come, can't take your evil way;
Go away, Heartbreaker.
"Heartbreaker" by Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes is a song about a man who is reminiscing about a lost love who has returned to town. The lyrics in the first verse describe how Annie's face may be the same, but her style is new, suggesting she may have changed over the years. The singer notes a different smile in her eyes, hinting that Annie may have learned some hard truths about life or grown wiser. The song then continues, exploring the theme of lost love and heartbreak. The second verse describes how the singer has been alone and blue since the best years of his life have gone by. The vampish Heartbreaker may have caused havoc in his life, but the singer is determined to keep on rolling along with the grace of the Lord above.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey fellas, have you heard the news? You know that Annie's back in town?
Have you heard the news that Annie is back in town? Watch how people are excited and place bets.
It won't take long just watch and see how the fellas lay their money down.
The men are so eager to bet on Annie - this won't take long to watch.
Her style is new but the face is the same as it was so long ago, But from her eyes, a different smile like that of one who knows.
Annie has a new style, but her face hasn't changed in years. However, there's a new knowing smile in her eyes.
Well, it's been ten years and maybe more since I first set eyes on you.
It's been over ten years since I first saw you.
The best years of my life gone by, here I am alone and blue.
I feel like the best years of my life are over, and now I'm alone and sad.
Some people cry and some people die by the wicked ways of love;
Love can be wicked and make people cry or die.
But I'll just keep on rollin' along with the grace of the Lord above.
I'll keep moving forward with the grace of God on my side.
People talkin' all around 'bout the way you left me flat,
People are gossiping about how you left me high and dry.
I don't care what the people say, I know where their jive is at.
I don't care about the gossip because I know it's not true.
One thing I do have on my mind, if you can clarify please do,
I need to know why you keep calling me by another guy's name when we're intimate.
It's the way you call me by another guy's name when I try to make love to you.
It hurts me when you mistakenly call me by someone else's name during intimacy.
I try to make love but it ain't no use.
I try to be intimate with you, but I feel like it's pointless.
Work so hard I couldn't unwind, get some money saved;
I worked so hard that I couldn't relax, but I managed to save some money.
Abuse my love a thousand times, however hard I tried.
Even though I tried my best, you have taken advantage of my love and hurt me countless times.
Heartbreaker, your time has come, can't take your evil way;
Your time as a heartbreaker has come to an end, I can't stand your harmful behavior anymore.
Go away, Heartbreaker.
Leave, heartbreaker. I don't want you in my life anymore.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTOPHER KUFFNER, ZACHARY JONES, HANNAH WINKLER, BESS HAMILTON ROGERS, LELIA ELIZABETH BROUSSARD
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@julia5654
Lyrics:
Hey fellas have you heard the news?
You know that Annie's back in town?
It won't take long just watch and see
How the fellas lay their money down
Her style is new but the face is the same
As it was so long ago
But from her eyes a different smile
Like that of one who knows
Well it's been ten years and maybe more
Since I first set eyes on you
The best years of my life gone by
Here I am alone and blue
Some people cry and some people die
By the wicked ways of love
But I'll just keep on rollin' along
With the grace of the Lord above
People talkin' all around 'bout the way you left me flat
I don't care what the people say, I know where their jive is at
One thing I do have on my mind, if you can clarify please do
It's the way you call me by another guy's name when I try to make love to you, yeah
I try to make love but it ain't no use
Give it to me, give it
Work so hard I couldn't unwind
Get some money saved
Abuse my love a thousand times
However hard I tried
Heartbreaker, your time has come
Can't take your evil way
Go away heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heart
@galileogalilei7782
What a voice
What a bass
What a riff
What a drums
What a fucking band❤️❤️❤️❤️
@fionafetahaj32
So true
@boeherkner9609
I confuckingcur
@betelgeuse2054
what a drums
@gdmatter2286
@betelgeuse Yep 😅
@melisaacuna800
What a godes!
@ricardog.navarrete3775
When life gets crappy u just gotta listen to Led Zepellin and keep on
@AbhishekMishra-th4bt
Wise words
@soakandmoanonmybone
Fact
@jaydemo5792
Undeniable , absolute fact ; You know , we all have those shitty days now & then but what Always seems to pull me right out of those kinda' days is puttin' on ANY ZEPPELIN album and the mood just changes from bad to good....Works every time...