U2's New Album Inspired By Jimmy Page And Jack White

01/09/2009
. (MusicRadar) He won't be touring with his Led Zeppelin mates this year, but Jimmy Page is still influencing guitarists - namely The Edge, who says his playing on the U2's upcoming No Line On The Horizon is greatly informed by the Led Zep axeman.

You can list White Stripes guitarist Jack White as a recent influence as well.The Edge spent considerable time hanging out with White and Page when the trio took part in filming the documentary It Might Get Loud.

"I was just fascinated with seeing how Jimmy played those riffs so simply, and with Jack as well," The Edge told Rolling Stone. - more on this story

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