TOUR Jimmy Page's Tower House in LONDON

He’s the mastermind behind Led Zeppelin, the guitar god whose riffs shaped generations—but what kind of world does Jimmy Page come home to when the amps turn off? From gothic towers to legendary lakeside manors, we’re looking into the fascinating homes and life of one of rock’s most mysterious legends. Before Jimmy Page was creating sonic earthquakes with Led Zeppelin, he was just a quiet, curious kid growing up in the suburbs of England. Long before the mystical symbols, guitar solos, and whispered rumors about the occult, his life began in a far more grounded place—one that, in hindsight, was the quiet origin of an unstoppable musical force. Jimmy was born on January 9, 1944, in Heston, Middlesex, but it wasn’t long before his family packed up and moved to the town of Epsom in Surrey. They settled into a modest home on Miles Road, tucked inside a quiet, working-class neighborhood. The house itself wasn’t extravagant by any means—just a typical English suburban home with a small garden out back and close neighbors. But inside, it was filled with music, curiosity, and, most importantly, one very important guitar. It was in that Epsom house, around the age of 12, that Page discovered a dusty, secondhand Spanish guitar. That simple instrument, probably tucked away in a corner or leaning against a wall, would change everything. He started teaching himself how to play using books and by listening to records, mimicking licks from blues and rockabilly legends. There were no formal lessons, no expensive teachers—just the quiet dedication of a boy who had found something that made the world feel electric. The house on Miles Road became his laboratory. His bedroom transformed into a practice space, walls likely vibrating with every note he played. It wasn’t long before Jimmy began playing in local bands, sneaking out to gigs and gaining a reputation as a prodigy. The quiet boy from Epsom was starting to turn heads—and it all started within the walls of that unassuming home. What’s fascinating about this part of Page’s life is how starkly it contrasts with the wild, dramatic legacy he’d later build.