Jimmy Page and his surprise performance at the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was one of the best highlights of the show. Following the performance, the guitar icon took to social media to discuss what the performance meant to him.

Page wrote, “I was asked to induct Link Wray into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; a guitarist, instrumentalist and songwriter that I’d admired from the very first taste of the ‘Rumble.’”

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He continued, “I first heard it when I was 14, roaring from a jukebox in my hometown of Epsom. As a guitar instrumental, the attitude of it was totally unique in its mystery, imagination and execution — it had a profound effect on me.”

Page concluded, “Link Wray and ‘Rumble’ stand alone at the pinnacle in the world of instrumentals, and I was thrilled to stand on stage in New York with drummer Anton Fig and bassist Tim Givens at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last night to induct one of my heroes.”

I was asked to induct Link Wray into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame @rockhall; a guitarist, instrumentalist and songwriter…

Posted by Jimmy Page on Saturday, November 4, 2023

Jimmy Page and His Long Love Affair with “Rumble”
It was a surprise to see Page show up at the 2023 Rock Hall ceremony. However, the least surprising thing is his fandom of Wray. This was on full display during the 2008 documentary It Might Get Loud.

In the documentary, Page can be seen talking about “Rumble.” The camera crew films Page going through his record collection to find his 45 of the track. He puts it on, and his face exudes pure joy. Oh, and he plays air guitar to the song. It’s still one of the coolest things ever recorded on film. It might be one of the few times in history where we mortals are on the same level as Page.

• • Let’s start this list with the first female multi-inductee! Nicks was first inducted into the Rock Hall in 1998. She was finally inducted as a solo artist in 2019.Both of Page’s inductions happened in the ’90s. First, he was inducted as a member of The Yardbirds in 1992. Three years later in 1995, Page was inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of that other group he was in: Led Zeppelin

    • To the shock of no one, every member of The Beatles is a double inductee. The Beatles was inducted into the Rock Hall in 1988. As for solo inductions, John Lennon was inducted in 1994, followed by Paul McCartney in 1999, George Harrison in 2004 and Ringo Starr in 2015.

    • Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood were inducted into the Rock Hall as members of The Small Faces/The Faces in 2012. Stewart, of course, was first inducted as a solo artist in 1994. Meanwhile, Wood was first inducted in 1989 as a member of The Rolling Stones.

      • Like The Beatles, each member of Crosby, Stills & Nash are double inductees. The band was inducted into the Rock Hall in 1997. David Crosby’s other induction came in 1991 as a member of The Byrds. Graham Nash was inducted for a second time in 2010 as a member of The Hollies. Meanwhile, Stephen Stills is the only artist to be inducted twice in the same year. The 1997 ceremony also saw Stills inducted as a member of Buffalo Springfield.

      • • While Young wasn’t inducted with CSN, he was inducted with Buffalo Springfield in 1997. Of course, he was first inducted as a solo artist in 1995.

        • Tina Turner should’ve been a double inductee years before it actually happened, but that’s another rant for another day. She was first inducted in 1991 as part of Ike and Tina Turner. It took until 2021 for the Rock Hall to recognize Turner for her incredible, trailblazing solo career.

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          Carole King
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          Yet another example of a long overdue double inductee, Carole King was first inducted as a songwriter with Gerry Goffin in 1990. Over 30 years later, she was recognized for her solo career with her induction in 2021.

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          Jeff Beck
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          The late, great Jeff Beck was first inducted into the Rock Hall in 1992 as a member of The Yardbirds. The guitar icon was later inducted as a solo artist in 2009.

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          Clyde McPhatter
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          Clyde McPhatter had back-to-back inductions in the ’80s and was the very fist multiple inductee. First, he was inducted into the Rock Hall as a solo artist in 1987. He was then inducted as a member of The Drifters in 1988.

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          Peter Gabriel
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          Peter Gabriel’s two inductions came in the 2010’s. First, he was inducted as a member of Genesis in 2010. Then, in 2014, he was inducted into the Rock Hall as a solo artist.

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          Johnny Carter (center)
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          Johnny Carter’s two inductions came in the early aughts. First, he was inducted as a member of The Flamingos in 2001. Then, in 2004, he was inducted as a member of The Dells (pictured).

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          Dave Grohl
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          Grohl is one of the most recent double inductees. He first induction came in 2014 as a member of Nirvana. Then, in 2021, he was inducted as a member of Foo Fighters.

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          Curtis Mayfield
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          One of the most influential R&B/Soul artists of all time, Mayfield was first inducted into the Rock Hall in 1991 as a member of The Impressions. He was inducted as a solo artist eight years later in 1999.

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          Gregg Rolie
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          Rolie’s two inductions happened almost two decades apart. First, he was inducted as a member of Santana in 1998. Then, in 2017, Rolie was inducted as a member of Journey.

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          Sammy Strain (far right)
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          Strain’s two Rock Hall inductions took place in the mid-late aughts. First, he was inducted as a member of The O’Jays in 2005. Four years later, Strain was inducted as a member of Little Anthony & the Imperials in 2009.

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          Paul Simon
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          One of the most iconic singer-songwriters of all time, Paul Simon’s first Rock Hall induction came in 1990 as part of Simon and Garfunkel. He was then inducted as a solo artist in 2001.

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          Lou Reed
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          Lou Reed, like other artists on this list, had his two inductions take place many years apart. In 1996, he was inducted as a member of The Velvet Underground. He was then inducted as a solo artist in 2015.

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          Michael Jackson
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          “The King of Pop” has been inducted into the Rock Hall twice. His first induction was in 1997 as part of The Jackson Five. In 2001, he was inducted for his massive solo career.

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          Eric Clapton
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          Last but not least is Eric Clapton. The guitar icon has the unique distinction of being the only artist to be inducted into the Rock Hall three times. His first induction came in 1992 as a member of The Yardbirds. The following year in 1993, he was inducted as a member of Cream. Finally, Clapton was inducted for his solo work in 2000.