Jimmy Page on Hotel Room Chair, 1975
Submitted by Jack, Image credited to Neal Preston, 1975 (Corbis)
Although Led Zeppelin is often thought of as a pretty ‘masculine’ band, I think Jimmy Page in particular pushed gender boundaries more often than not. His long hair, blend of male and female clothing, mannerisms, and androgynous figure all contribute to a delightful sense of ambiguity. I love this picture of him from 1975 – he doesn’t look particularly male or female, but he does look like himself.
Posted by omggeek on September 3rd, 2010 at 10:00 am
Category: faces 5 comments »
September 4th, 2010 at 6:29 am |
I didn’t comment on this right away, but I’m really loving this picture!
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September 5th, 2010 at 10:48 am |
You should read Susan Fast’s book on Led Zeppelin, IN The Houses Of The Holy. She examines gender signifiers in the band’s music and presentation at length.
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September 6th, 2010 at 8:45 am |
Jimmy Page is adorable.
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September 7th, 2010 at 5:43 pm |
I love how Led Zeppelin produced some seriously mighty rock at the same time created some of the most gentle and ethereal music I’ve ever heard. It’s all so indescribably beautiful.
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January 27th, 2011 at 4:30 pm |
Jimmy Page is the greatest musician of all time
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