check out the live version of "no quarter" on 'the song remains the same' amazing solo
Page was definatly sloppy, but thats his thing, and he makes it work
Blackmore is amazing tooslightly more neo classical, but also very bluesy
he is also arguably the first shredder
I'm a huge Zeppelin fan, so i'm a little more partial to Page, but they both are without a doubt two of the most influential players of all time
I would just learn everything u can from both
Alas Gandalf lives, Middle Earth is again safe...