# The 1960s guitarist Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page loved most of all: “The best”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1960s-guitarist-paul-mccartney-eric-clapton-and-jimmy-page-loved-most-of-all-the-best/
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T20:43:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-1960s-guitarist-paul-mccartney-eric-clapton-and-jimmy-page-loved-most-of-all-the-best/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Hendrix earned admiration from McCartney, Clapton and Page.
- Clapton saw him perform; Page regretted missing the chance.
- Hendrix played *Sgt Pepper* soon after its release.

## Summary

Jimi Hendrix was the guitarist most admired by Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, according to their recollections. His playing impressed fellow musicians because it combined blues and rock with a distinctive personal style, helping bring guitar-driven music to a wider audience.

Clapton recalled Hendrix joining him onstage and leaving the audience stunned, while Page said he regretted never seeing him perform in person. McCartney remembered Hendrix playing The Beatles’ newly released *Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band* in a London club just three days after its release. Hendrix’s influence extended beyond his solos, and the article notes his interest in working with Miles Davis before his death.

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