Amazing coincidence

My partner, Peter, is a tax consultant, writer and lecturer. I drive him to the venue when he lectures. A few months ago I drove Peter to some offices near to Gatwick airport; he was giving an update to the tax department of a firm of accountants. On the way we were listening to Ken Bruce's show on Radio Two. Julian Lennon had picked "Hotel California" (he was choosing "The tracks of my years"). I said that although I did not particularly like the song it had a fantastic guitar solo. "Mind you", I said, "The best guitar solo EVER is by Jimmy Page in 'Stairway to Heaven'". I went on to talk about when I saw Led Zepellin in the seventies and Peter said that he was particularly envious as I hadn't just seen Led Zepellin, I had been fortunate enough to see them when the great John Bonham was alive and playing with them. We chatted more; I said that I wondered what Jimmy Page was doing now, after all, I went on, Eric Clapton is still performing and I thought that they were pretty comparable talent wise - although I supposed that Jimi Hendrix was perhaps more talented. We chatted on a bit about guitarists then just listened to the radio as I drove. Maurice, a dear friend of Peter's, lives near Gatwick and we had arranged to meet him for a meal in a pub as we were in the area. So after Peter had given the lecture we drove to the nearby village, found the pub and had a drink while we waited for Maurice. When Maurice arrived he had a drink too and we looked at the menu's as we chatted. The waiter came to show us through to the restaurant and directed us to our table. I sat down and looked across - at Jimmy Page sitting directly opposite me at the next table! "It's Jimmy Page, it's Jimmy Page" I whispered in absolute astonishment! Much as I admire Jimmy Page I doubt if I had said his name for some years and, as I mentioned above only did so on this day due Julian Lennon choosing "Hotel California".