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Connecting Jimmy Page and Richard Branson
Jimmy Page
In December 2015, Page was featured in the two-hour long BBC Radio 2 programme ''Johnny Walker Meets'', in conversation with DJ Johnny Walker.
Johnnie Walker (DJ)
British radio DJ (born 1945)
In July 1988, he was briefly heard on Richard Branson's syndicated service '' The Superstation'' which provided overnight programming to some ILR stations.
Jimmy Page
Page was commissioned to write the soundtrack music for the film '' Lucifer Rising'' by Crowley admirer and underground movie director Kenneth Anger.
Kenneth Anger
American filmmaker and writer
The film features an array of occult symbols and activities, including a Satanic funeral for a cat. '' Demon Brother'' also includes Anton LaVey as a priest, newsreel footage of the Vietnam War, and clips of The Rolling Stones' July 1969 free concert in London's Hyde Park, their first public appearance after the death of Brian Jones and their first performance with Mick Taylor.
Mick Taylor
British rock musician, former member of The Rolling Stones
Taylor was asked to take part in this project by Richard Branson as he felt Oldfield was unknown, having just been signed to Branson's fledgling label, Virgin Records.
Jimmy Page
Guitarists influenced by Page include Eddie Van Halen, Ace Frehley, Joe Satriani, John Frusciante, Kirk Hammett, Joe Perry, Richie Sambora, Slash, Dave Mustaine, Mick Mars, Alex Lifeson, Steve Vai, Dan Hawkins, and Char, among others. John McGeoch was described as "the new wave Jimmy Page" by '' Mojo'' magazine.
Richie Sambora
American musician
A special edition single, "I'll Always Walk Beside You'" featuring Alicia Keys was released as the second single of the album.
Alicia Keys
The Black Ball has featured performances from an array of artists including David Bowie, Bono, Patti Smith, Annie Lennox, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, John Mayer, Beyonce, Adele, Justin Timberlake, Carole King, and Roy Ayers.{{refn|}} Activists and philanthropists have also been honored at the Black Ball, including Oprah, former President Bill Clinton, Clive Davis, Youssou N'Dour, Sir Richard Branson, and Bono.
Jimmy Page
From 1980 to 2004 Page owned the Mill House, Mill Lane, Windsor, which was formerly the home of actor Michael Caine.
Michael Caine
English actor
In October 2015, Caine read Hans Christian Andersen's "Little Claus and Big Claus" for the children's fairytales app GivingTales in aid of UNICEF, together with Sir Roger Moore, Stephen Fry, Ewan McGregor, Dame Joan Collins, Joanna Lumley, David Walliams, Charlotte Rampling and Paul McKenna.
Stephen Fry
At the 2012 Pride of Britain Awards shown on ITV on 30 October, Fry, along with Michael Caine, Elton John, Richard Branson and Simon Cowell, recited Rudyard Kipling's poem " If—" in tribute to the 2012 British Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
