
Jimmy Page's guitar work on Whole Lotta Love, particularly the riff-driven solo and the chaotic psychedelic interlude, showcased his willingness to push electric guitar into pure noise art. Page used a violin bow on his guitar during live performances of the song, and the studio recording features some of the most aggressive, distorted guitar tones of the era. The main riff was ranked the second greatest guitar riff in history by Guitar World.
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