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Jimmy Page receives honorary doctorate

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : May 12 2014 | 3:06 PM IST
English rock band Led Zeppelin's legendary guitarist Jimmy Page received an honorary doctorate degree in music at Boston's Berklee College of Music.
The 70-year-old musician also presented honorary doctorates this year to R&B songwriter Valerie Simpson, jazz pianist Geru Allen and American Music Program youth jazz orchestra founder Thara Memory, reported Rolling Stone.
"What a spirit there is here. Music has so much power across so many avenues," Page said in his brief remarks after receiving the degree at the Agganis Arena at Boston University.
"To be in a position to do the thing you're best at, which is making music, and bringing joy and pleasure to other people, it can't be much better than that. I wish to pass that on to all of you," he added.

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First Published: May 12 2014 | 3:06 PM IST

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