Jimmy Page says performing with Leona Lewis was one of the highlights of his career.

Jimmy, 70, explained: "I'd be very sincere if I said that doing the Olympics [Beijing, 2008] with Leona Lewis was phenomenal. She's really plucky, she's superb, and she sang 'Whole Lotta Love' brilliantly.

"We managed to do the full length of 'Whole Lotta Love' - it wasn't edited - and she sang it beautifully. It was so cool the way she approached it."

Speaking to Uncut magazine, he added: "For that audience, and the fact we didn't f**k it up... we're really going to do this and we're going to do it proud. That was important. It was a Led Zeppelin number but it took on another persona. I was proud to be able to play that riff for the handover."

Jimmy acknowledged choosing the moment as his greatest achievement would "surprise everyone".