James Patrick Page, born on 9 January 1944, is an English musician and producer best known as the founder and guitarist of Led Zeppelin. Rising to prominence in the 1960s as one of Britain's top session guitarists, he joined the Yardbirds before forming Led Zeppelin in 1968, a band that became a defining force in rock music until 1980. After Led Zeppelin, Page worked with groups such as the Firm, the Honeydrippers, Coverdale–Page, and Page and Plant, and contributed to numerous collaborations and guest appearances. He participated in the celebrated 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion and featured in the 2008 documentary It Might Get Loud with the Edge and Jack White. Frequently cited as one of the most influential guitarists in rock history, Page has received top rankings from Rolling Stone, Gibson, and Classic Rock magazines, and is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with both the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin.