“I asked Jimmy for advice, and if it was OK to keep doing what I’d been doing. It could be seen as creepy!” Mr. Jimmy, aka Akiro Sakurai, has dedicated his life to becoming Jimmy Page – and he received some sound advice when he met the Led Zeppelin

Many players dedicate their entire craft to learning the music of their electric guitar heroes, but it’s safe to say that no one has gone to quite the same lengths as Akio Sakurai – aka Mr. Jimmy, who has devoted much of his life to becoming Jimmy Page.

That’s no exaggeration: over the past three decades, the former kimono salesman has spent his time combing through Jimmy Page’s entire career, learning every song and solo inside out as he attempts to literally transform himself into the near-mirror image of his hero.

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