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 Led Zeppelin in 1969. From left to right: John Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock, heavy metal, blues-rock, folk rock |
| Years active | 1968–1980 (One-off reunions: 1985, 2007-?) |
| Label(s) | Atlantic, Swan Song |
| Associated acts | The Yardbirds The Firm Band of Joy Coverdale-Page Page and Plant The Honeydrippers |
| Website | ledzeppelin.com |
| Former members | |
| Jimmy Page John Paul Jones Robert Plant John Bonham |
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Led Zeppelin were an English rock band that formed in August 1968. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Swan Song Records was a Record label launched by English Rock group Led Zeppelin on May 10, 1974. The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck The Firm were an English rock supergroup comprising former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex- Led The Band of Joy were a 1960s Rock band from Birmingham, England. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both formerly of English Rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded and toured in the mid-1990s as simply The Honeydrippers was a rock band of the 1980s Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant formed the group in 1981 to satisfy his long-time goal in having James Patrick Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944 is an English Guitarist, Composer and record producer John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin on January 3, 1946) is an English Musician, Composer, arranger, Record Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948 West Bromwich, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter famous for his membership in the John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham (May 31 1948 – September 25 1980 was an English Drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Led Zeppelin consisted of Jimmy Page (guitar), Robert Plant (vocals), John Paul Jones (bass guitar, keyboards) and John Bonham (drums). James Patrick Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944 is an English Guitarist, Composer and record producer The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948 West Bromwich, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter famous for his membership in the John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin on January 3, 1946) is an English Musician, Composer, arranger, Record The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham (May 31 1948 – September 25 1980 was an English Drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal bands. [1][2] However, the band's individualistic style draws from many sources and transcends any one genre. [3] Their rock-infused interpretation of the blues and folk genres[4] also incorporated rockabilly,[5] reggae,[6] soul,[7] funk,[8] classical, Celtic, Indian, Arabic, pop, Latin and country. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Celtic music is a term utilised by artists record companies music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of Musical genres that evolved out of the Folk The music of India' includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, and classical music. Arabic music or Arab music ( Arabic: موسيقى عربية;) includes several genres and styles of Music ranging from Arabic classical Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Latin music, includes the music of all countries in Latin America (and the Caribbean) and comes in many varieties Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. The band did not release the popular songs from their albums as singles in the UK, as they preferred to develop the concept of album-oriented rock. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Album-oriented rock (sometimes referred to as Adult-oriented rock or as West Coast Rock) abbreviated AOR and originally called album-oriented radio [9]
Close to 30 years after disbanding following Bonham's death in 1980, Led Zeppelin continue to be held in high regard for their artistic achievements, commercial success and broad influence. The band have sold more than 300 million albums worldwide,[10][11][12][13][14] including 111. 5 million sales in the United States[15] and they have had all their non-compilation studio albums reach the U. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the S. Billboard Top 10. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry [16] Led Zeppelin are ranked No. 1 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television [17] Rolling Stone magazine has described Led Zeppelin as "the heaviest band of all time" and "the biggest band of the 70s". Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [18]
On 10 December 2007 the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunited (along with deceased drummer John Bonham's son Jason) for the Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert at The O2 in London. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Jason Bonham (born July 15, 1966) is an English Drummer and son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. The Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert was a Benefit concert held in memory of music executive Ahmet Ertegün at The O2 in London on The O2 is a large entertainment district including an indoor arena a music club a cinema an exhibition space piazzas and bars and restaurants built within a large dome-shaped
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History
The beginnings: The New Yardbirds (1966-1968)
The beginnings of Led Zeppelin can be traced back to the English blues-influenced rock band The Yardbirds. The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck [19] Jimmy Page joined The Yardbirds in 1966 to play bass guitar after the original bassist, Paul Samwell-Smith, left the group. Paul Samwell-Smith (born Paul Smith 8 May 1943, in Richmond, Surrey) was a founding member and Bassist of the 1960s English Shortly after, Page switched from bass to second lead guitar, creating a dual-lead guitar line up with Jeff Beck. Lead guitar refers to the use of a Guitar to perform Melody lines instrumental fill passages, and Guitar solos within a song structure Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English
Following the departure of Beck from the group in October 1966, The Yardbirds, tired from constant touring and recording, were beginning to wind down. Page wanted to form a supergroup with himself and Beck on guitars, and The Who's rhythm section—drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle. SuperGroup is a Reality show on the channel VH1. The show puts together five Heavy metal musicians packed into a large mansion that must play a show after The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Keith John Moon ( August 23, 1946 &ndash September 7, 1978) was the Drummer of the rock group The Who. John Alec Entwistle ( October 9, 1944 – June 27, 2002) was an English Bass guitarist, Songwriter, Singer Vocalists Donovan, Steve Winwood and Steve Marriott were also considered for the project. Donovan ( Donovan Phillips Leitch, born 10 May 1946 in Glasgow) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and guitarist Stephen Lawrence "Steve" or "Stevie" Winwood (born 12 May 1948 in Handsworth, Birmingham) is an English Singer-songwriter Stephen Peter Marriott ( January 30 1947 - April 20 1991) popularly known as Steve Marriott, was a successful and versatile [20] The group never formed, although Page, Beck and Moon did record a song together in 1966, "Beck's Bolero", which is featured on Beck's 1968 album, Truth. " Beck's Bolero " is a short rock -based instrumental piece heavily influenced by Maurice Ravel 's Bolero, recorded by Jeff Beck Truth (1968 was the first full-length album by Jeff Beck and his backing group. The recording session also included bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones, who told Page that he would be interested in collaborating with him on future projects. [21]
The Yardbirds played their final gig in July 1968. Gig is a term commonly used by bands with reference to their live shows generally the bands play through a speaker system more recently however there has been the worlds first Silent However, they were still committed to performing several concerts in Scandinavia, so drummer Jim McCarty and vocalist Keith Relf authorised Page and bassist Chris Dreja to use the Yardbirds name to fulfil the band's obligations. A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well For the guitarist see Jim McCarty (guitarist. Jim McCarty (born James Stanley McCarty 25 July 1943, Liverpool Keith Relf (born William Keith Relf on March 22, 1943 - May 14, 1976) is best known as the Lead singer and Harmonica player Christopher 'Chris' Dreja (born 11 November 1946, Surbiton, Surrey, England) is former Rhythm guitarist, and later Page and Dreja began putting a new line-up together. Page's first choice for lead singer, Terry Reid, declined the offer, but suggested Robert Plant, a West Bromwich singer he knew. Terry Reid (born 13 November 1949, Huntingdon, England) is a rock Singer and Guitarist. West Bromwich ( is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, in the West Midlands, England [22] Plant eventually accepted the position, recommending a drummer, John Bonham from nearby Redditch. Redditch is a Town and local government district in north-east Worcestershire, England. [23] When Dreja opted out of the project to become a photographer—he would later take the photograph that appeared on the back of Led Zeppelin's debut album—John Paul Jones, at the suggestion of his wife, contacted Page about the vacant position. A photographer is a person who takes a Photograph using a Camera. Being familiar with Jones' credentials, Page agreed to bring in Jones as the final piece.
The group came together for the first time in a room below a record store on Gerrard Street in London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. [24] Page suggested that they try playing "Train Kept A-Rollin'", a rockabilly song popularised by Johnny Burnette that had been given new life by the Yardbirds. " Train Kept A-Rollin " is a song written by Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s Johnny Burnett redirects here for the baseball infielder see Johnny Burnett (baseball player. "As soon as I heard John Bonham play," stated Jones, "I knew this was going to be great. . . We locked together as a team immediately. "[25] Shortly afterwards, the group played together on the final day of sessions for the P. J. Proby album, Three Week Hero. P J Proby (born James Marcus Smith, 6 November 1938, Houston, Texas, United States) is a Singer, Three Week Hero is an album released by rock singer P J Proby on April 8, 1969 by Liberty Records. Proby recalled, "Come the last day we found we had some studio time, so I just asked the band to play while I just came up with the words. . . . They weren't Led Zeppelin at the time, they were the New Yardbirds and they were going to be my band. "[26]
The band completed the Scandinavian tour as The New Yardbirds. Led Zeppelin 's 1968 tour of Scandinavia was a Concert tour of Denmark and Sweden by the English rock band. One account of the band's naming, which has become almost legendary, has it that Keith Moon and John Entwistle suggested that a possible supergroup containing themselves, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck would go down like a lead zeppelin, a term Entwistle used to describe a bad gig. [27] The group deliberately dropped the 'a' in Lead at the suggestion of their manager, Peter Grant, to prevent "thick Americans"[21] from pronouncing it as "leed". Peter Grant, ( 5 April 1935 &ndash 21 November 1995) was an English Music manager. [28]
Grant also secured an advance deal of $200,000 from Atlantic Records in November 1968, then the biggest deal of its kind for a new band. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock [26] Atlantic was a label known for its catalogue of blues, soul and jazz artists, but in the late-1960s it began to take an interest in progressive British rock acts, and signed Led Zeppelin without having ever seen them, largely on the recommendation of singer Dusty Springfield. Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE ( 16 April, 1939 &ndash 2 March, 1999) professionally known as Dusty Springfield [29] Under the terms of the contract secured by Grant, the band alone would decide when they would release albums and tour, and had final say over the contents and design of each album. They also would decide how to promote each release and which (if any) tracks to select as singles,[25] and formed their own company, Superhype, to handle all publishing rights. [30]
The early days (1968–1971)
With their first album not yet released, Led Zeppelin made their live debut at the University of Surrey, Guildford on 25 October 1968. The University of Surrey is a University located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This was followed by a U.S. concert debut on 26 December 1968 (when promoter Barry Fey added them onto a bill in Denver, Colorado) before moving on to the west coast for dates in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other cities. Led Zeppelin 's 1968/1969 tour of North America was the first Concert tour of North America by the English rock band. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city [31]
Led Zeppelin's eponymous debut album was released on 12 January 1969, during their first U. Led Zeppelin is the debut album by English rock band Led Zeppelin. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. tour. The album's blend of blues, folk and eastern influences with distorted amplification made it one of the pivotal records in the creation of heavy metal music. However, Plant has commented that it is unfair for people to typecast the band as heavy metal, since about a third of their music was acoustic. [32]
In an interview for the Led Zeppelin Profiled radio promo CD (1990) Page said that the album took about 35 hours of studio time to create (including mixing), and stated that he knows this because of the amount charged on the studio bill. Profiled is an interview album by English Rock group Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on September 21, 1990 Peter Grant claimed the album cost £1,750 to produce (including artwork). [21] By 1975, the album had grossed $7,000,000. [33]
Led Zeppelin's album cover met an interesting protest when, at a 28 February 1970 gig in Copenhagen, the band were billed as "The Nobs" as the result of a threat of legal action from aristocrat Eva von Zeppelin (a relative of the creator of the Zeppelin aircraft), who, upon seeing the logo of the Hindenburg crashing in flames, threatened to have the show pulled off the air. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city A Zeppelin is a type of Rigid airship pioneered by the German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in the early 20th century based on designs he had outlined WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [34]
In their first year of existence, Led Zeppelin managed to complete four US and four UK concert tours, as well as find time to release their second album, entitled Led Zeppelin II. A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. Led Zeppelin II is the second album released by English rock band Led Zeppelin in 1969 [26] Recorded almost entirely on the road at various North American recording studios, the second album was an even greater success than the first and reached the number one chart position in the US and the UK. A recording studio is a facility for sound recording. Ideally the space is specially designed by an acoustician to achieve the desired acoustic properties (sound [35] Here the band further developed ideas established on their debut album, creating a work which became even more widely acclaimed and arguably more influential. [36] It has been suggested that Led Zeppelin II largely wrote the blueprint for 1970s hard rock. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock [36]
Following the album's release Led Zeppelin completed several more tours of the United States. They played often, initially in clubs and ballrooms, then in larger auditoriums and eventually stadiums as their popularity grew. This article is about the architectural element known as a ballroom An auditorium (plural auditoriums, or less commonly auditoria) is the area within a theatre, Concert hall, or other performance space where the A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting Led Zeppelin concerts could last more than three hours, with expanded, improvised live versions of their song repertoire. From September 1968 through the summer of 1980, English Rock group Led Zeppelin performed hundreds of Concerts around the world being Improvisation (also called extemporization) is the practice of acting singing talking and reacting of making and creating in the moment and in response to the stimulus of [37] Many of these shows have been preserved as Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings. Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings are Audio and/or Video recordings of musical performances by English rock band Led Zeppelin
For the composition of their third album, Led Zeppelin III, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant retired to Bron-Yr-Aur, a remote cottage in Wales, in 1970. Led Zeppelin III is the third album by English rock band Led Zeppelin. Bron-Yr-Aur (sometimes misspelled as Bron-Y-Aur) is an 18th century cottage in Gwynedd, Wales, on a hilltop overlooking the Dyfi Valley three The result was a more acoustic sound (and a song, "Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp", misspelt as "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" on the album cover), strongly influenced by folk and Celtic music, and revealed the band's versatility. "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is the penultimate song on English rock band Led Zeppelin 's third album Led Zeppelin III, released in Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Celtic music is a term utilised by artists record companies music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of Musical genres that evolved out of the Folk
The album's rich acoustic sound initially received mixed reactions, with many critics and fans surprised at the turn taken by the band away from the primarily electric compositions of the first two albums. Over time, however, its reputation has recovered and Led Zeppelin III is now generally praised. [38][39] It has a unique album cover featuring a wheel which, when rotated, displayed various images through cut outs in the main jacket sleeve. An album cover is the front of the packaging of a commercially-released audio recording product or Album.
The album's opening track, "Immigrant Song", was released in November 1970 by Atlantic Records as a single against the band's wishes (Atlantic had earlier released an edited version of "Whole Lotta Love" which cut the 5:34 song to 3:10, removing the abstract middle section). " Immigrant Song " is the opening track on English rock band Led Zeppelin's third album, Led Zeppelin III It included their only non-album b-side, "Hey Hey What Can I Do". A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s " Hey Hey What Can I Do " is a song by English Rock group Led Zeppelin. Even though the band saw their albums as indivisible, whole listening experiences—and their manager, Peter Grant, maintained an aggressive pro-album stance—some singles were released without their consent. Peter Grant, ( 5 April 1935 &ndash 21 November 1995) was an English Music manager. The group also increasingly resisted television appearances, enforcing their preference that their fans hear and see them in person. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic
"The biggest band in the world" (1971–1975)
The success of Led Zeppelin's early years would be dwarfed by this five-year period in which the band would release their best selling albums and ascend to the pinnacle of musical success in the 1970s. The band's image also changed as members began to wear elaborate, flamboyant clothing and developed a reputation for off-stage wildness and excess. Led Zeppelin began travelling in a private jet airliner (nicknamed The Starship[40]), rented out entire sections of hotels (most notably the Continental Hyatt House in Los Angeles, known colloquially as the "Riot House"), and became the subject of many of rock's most famous stories of debauchery. A jet airliner, sometimes contracted to jetliner, is a passenger Airplane (passenger Aeroplane) that is powered by Jet engines. The Starship was a former United Airlines Boeing 720B Passenger jet, bought by Bobby Sherman and his manager Ward Sylvester The Hyatt West Hollywood is a 262-room Hyatt hotel located at 8401 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood California (at Kings Road Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West For the German death metal band see Debauchery (band. One escapade involved John Bonham riding a motorcycle through a rented floor of the Riot House. The band were known for trashing their hotel suites, and throwing television sets out of the windows. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Another example of Led Zeppelin excess was the infamous shark episode, or red snapper incident, which took place at the Edgewater Inn in Seattle, Washington, on July 28, 1969. The Shark episode or Mudshark incident was an alleged event which took place at the Edgewater Inn in Seattle WA, on 28 July 1969, The Edgewater is a Hotel in Seattle Washington. It is located on Puget Sound and is the only waterfront Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [21]
Led Zeppelin's fourth album was released on 8 November 1971. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. There was no indication of a title or band name on the original cover, but on the LP label four symbols were printed—
. The band was motivated to undertake this initiative by their disdain for the media, which labelled them as hyped and overrated. In response, they released the album with no indication of who they were in order to prove that the music could sell itself. The album is variously referred to as Four Symbols and The Fourth Album (both titles were used in the Atlantic Records catalogue), and also IV, Untitled, Zoso, Runes, Sticks, Man With Sticks, and Four. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock It is still officially untitled and most commonly referred to as Led Zeppelin IV. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in 2005, Plant said that it is simply called The Fourth Album. [41]
further refined the band's unique formula of combining earthy, acoustic elements with heavy metal and blues emphases. The album included examples of hard rock, such as "Black Dog" and an acoustic track, "Going to California" (a tribute to Joni Mitchell). " Black Dog " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, which is featured as the lead-off track of their fourth album, released in " Going to California " is the penultimate song by the English Rock band Led Zeppelin on their fourth album, released in 1971 Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and [42] "Rock and Roll" is a tribute to the early rock music of the 1950s. " Rock and Roll " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, which was first released as the second track of their untitled fourth album Recently (as of 2006) and until mid-2007, the song has been used prominently in Cadillac automobile commercials—one of the few instances of Led Zeppelin's surviving members licensing songs. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors. [43]
The track "Stairway to Heaven" (sample ), although never released as a single, is sometimes quoted as being the most requested album-oriented rock FM radio song and there are unsubstantiated but repeated claims of "satanic" back masked messages within the song. " Stairway to Heaven " is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Album-oriented rock (sometimes referred to as Adult-oriented rock or as West Coast Rock) abbreviated AOR and originally called album-oriented radio See also Frequency modulation, FM band FM broadcasting is a broadcast Technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that For other uses of the word see Satanism (disambiguation. Satanism can refer to a number of belief systems depending on the user and context Backmasking (also known as Backward masking) is a recording technique in which a sound or message is recorded backward onto a track that is meant to be [44] In 2005, the magazine Guitar World held a poll of readers in which "Stairway to Heaven" was voted as having the greatest guitar solo of all time. Guitar World is a monthly Music Magazine devoted to Guitarists It contains original interviews album and gear The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles [45]
As of 31 July 2006, the album has sold 23 million copies in the U. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. S.
Led Zeppelin's next album, Houses of the Holy, was released in 1973. Houses of the Holy is the fifth album by English rock band Led Zeppelin released by Atlantic Records on 28 March It featured further experimentation, with longer tracks and expanded use of synthesisers and mellotron orchestration. The Mellotron is an electro-mechanical polyphonic keyboard originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s The song "Houses of the Holy" does not appear on its namesake album, even though it was recorded at the same time as other songs on the album; it eventually made its way onto the 1975 album Physical Graffiti. " Houses of the Holy " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Physical Graffiti is the sixth album by the English Hard rock band Led Zeppelin. [21]
The striking orange album cover of Houses of the Holy features images of nude children[46] climbing up the Giant's Causeway (in County Antrim, Northern Ireland). The Giant's Causeway (or Clochán na bhFómharach is an area of about 40000 interlocking Basalt columns the result of an ancient volcanic eruption County Antrim ( Contae Aontroma or simply Aontroim in Irish) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, and one of nine counties Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Although the children are not depicted from the front, this was highly controversial at the time of the album's release, and in some areas, such as the "Bible Belt" and Spain, the record was banned. The Bible Belt is an informal term for an area of the United States of America in which socially conservative Evangelical Protestantism is a Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. [47][48]
The album topped the charts, and Led Zeppelin's subsequent concert tour of the United States in 1973 broke records for attendance, as they consistently filled large auditoriums and stadiums. Led Zeppelin 's 1973 North American Tour was the ninth Concert tour of North America by the English rock band. At Tampa Stadium, Florida, they played to 56,800 fans (breaking the record set by The Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1965), and grossed $309,000. Tampa Stadium (known as Houlihan's Stadium from 1996 to 1998 and nicknamed "The Big Sombrero ") was a Sports venue located at Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough [21] Three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden in New York were filmed for a motion picture, but the theatrical release of this project (The Song Remains the Same) would be delayed until 1976. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. The City of New York
In 1974, Led Zeppelin took a break from touring and launched their own record label, Swan Song, named after one of only five Led Zeppelin songs which the band never released commercially (Page later re-worked the song with his band, The Firm, and it appears as "Midnight Moonlight" on their first album). Swan Song Records was a Record label launched by English Rock group Led Zeppelin on May 10, 1974. The Firm were an English rock supergroup comprising former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex- Led The Firm is a studio album by The Firm, released by Atlantic Records on February 11, 1985. The record label's logo, based on a drawing called Evening: Fall of Day (1869) by William Rimmer, features a picture of Apollo. This article is about the artist William Rimmer For the brass band composer of the same name see William Rimmer (music. [49] The logo can be found on much Led Zeppelin memorabilia, especially t-shirts. A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a Shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover most of a person's Torso. In addition to using Swan Song as a vehicle to promote their own albums, the band expanded the label's roster, signing artists such as Bad Company, Pretty Things, Maggie Bell, Detective, Dave Edmunds, Midnight Flyer, Sad Café and Wildlife. Bad Company are an English Blues rock supergroup founded in 1973 consisting of band members from Free ( Paul Rodgers, Simon The Pretty Things are a Rock and roll band from London. They pioneered a raw approach to Rhythm and blues that influenced a number of key Dave Edmunds (born 15 April, 1944 in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh Singer, Guitarist and Record producer Sad Café is an English Rock band, which formed in Manchester in the late 1970s [50] The label would be successful while Led Zeppelin existed, but folded less than three years after they disbanded. [21]
24 February 1975 saw the release of Led Zeppelin's first double album, Physical Graffiti, which was their first release on the Swan Song Records label. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A double album is an audio Album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold (especially records and Compact Discs. Physical Graffiti is the sixth album by the English Hard rock band Led Zeppelin. Swan Song Records was a Record label launched by English Rock group Led Zeppelin on May 10, 1974. It consisted of fifteen songs, eight of which were recorded at Headley Grange in 1974, and the remainder being tracks previously recorded but not released on earlier albums. Headley Grange is a former Poorhouse in Headley, East Hampshire, England, UK.
A review in Rolling Stone magazine referred to Physical Graffiti as Led Zeppelin's "bid for artistic respectability," adding that the only competition the band had for the title of 'World's Best Rock Band' were The Rolling Stones and The Who. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend [51] The album was a massive fiscal and critical success. Shortly after the release of Physical Graffiti, all previous Led Zeppelin albums simultaneously re-entered the top-200 album chart,[21] and the band embarked on another U.S. tour, again playing to record-breaking crowds. Led Zeppelin 's 1975 North American Tour was the tenth Concert tour of North America by the English rock band. In May 1975, Led Zeppelin played five highly successful, sold-out nights at the Earls Court Arena in London, footage of which was released in 2003, on the Led Zeppelin DVD. The Earls Court Exhibition Centre (also known as Earls Court Arena or often simply Earls Court) is an entertainment venue located in West London, London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
The later days, Bonham's death and break-up (1975–1980)
By 1976, Led Zeppelin were becoming increasingly popular worldwide, having outsold most bands of the time, including the Rolling Stones. [21] Their live shows increased in theatricality, featuring larger stage areas and complex light shows. However, while there were still massive musical and commercial successes for the band during this period, problems such as the death of Robert Plant's son in 1977, Jimmy Page's heroin use,[52] changing musical tastes, and ultimately John Bonham's death in 1980 finally brought an end to Led Zeppelin. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative
Following their triumphant Earls Court appearances, Led Zeppelin took an unplanned break from touring. In August 1975, Robert Plant and his wife Maureen were involved in a serious car crash while on holiday in Rhodes, Greece. Rhodes (Ρόδος Ródos, ˈɾo̞ðo̞s Rodi ردوس Rodos; Ladino: Rodi or Rodes) is a Greek island Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Robert suffered a broken ankle and Maureen was very badly injured; a blood transfusion saved her life. Blood transfusion is the process of transferring Blood or blood-based products from one person into the Circulatory system of another [21] Unable to tour, Plant headed to the channel island of Jersey to spend August and September recuperating, with Bonham and Page in tow. The Bailiwick of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. The band then reconvened in Malibu, California. Malibu is an incorporated city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. It was during this forced hiatus that much of the material for their next album, Presence, was written. Presence is the seventh studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Swan Song Records on March 31,
Released in March 1976, the album marked a change in the Led Zeppelin sound towards more straightforward, guitar-based jams, departing from the acoustic ballads and intricate arrangements featured on their previous albums. Though it was a platinum seller, Presence received mixed responses from critics and fans. While many appreciated the looser style, others dismissed it as "sloppy", and some critics speculated that the band members' legendary excesses might have finally caught up with them, resulting in a sub-standard album release. [53] The recording of Presence coincided with the beginning of Page's heroin use, which may have interfered with Led Zeppelin's later live shows and studio recordings, although Page has denied this. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative [54]
Despite the original criticisms, Jimmy Page has called Presence his favourite album, and its opening track "Achilles Last Stand" (sample ) his favourite Led Zeppelin song. " Achilles Last Stand " is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin, featured as the opening track on their 1976 album Presence. Robert Plant has also stated that he thinks Presence is the album that probably sounds the most "Led Zeppelin" of all their LPs. [55]
Robert Plant's injuries prevented Led Zeppelin from touring in 1976. Instead, the band finally completed the concert film The Song Remains The Same, and the soundtrack album of the film. The Song Remains the Same (also known as TSRTS) is a Concert film by the English rock band Led Zeppelin The Song Remains the Same is the soundtrack album of the concert film of the same name by the English Rock band Led Zeppelin. It would be the only official live document of the group available until the release of the BBC Sessions in 1997. The recording had taken place during three nights of concerts at Madison Square Garden in July 1973, during the band's concert tour of the United States. Led Zeppelin 's 1973 North American Tour was the ninth Concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The film premièred in New York on October 20, 1976, but was given a lukewarm reception by critics and fans. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The film was particularly unsuccessful in the UK, where, after being unable to tour since 1975, due to a taxation exile as a result of successive Labour governments, Led Zeppelin were facing an uphill battle to recapture the public spotlight at home. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [56]
In 1977, Led Zeppelin embarked on another massive concert tour of North America. Led Zeppelin 's 1977 North American Tour was the eleventh and final Concert tour of North America by the English rock band Though profitable financially, the tour was beset with off-stage problems. On 3 June, after a concert at Tampa Stadium was cut short because of a severe thunderstorm, a riot broke out amongst the audience, resulting in several arrests and injuries. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Tampa Stadium (known as Houlihan's Stadium from 1996 to 1998 and nicknamed "The Big Sombrero ") was a Sports venue located at Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other Led Zeppelin set another attendance record with 76,229 people attending their Pontiac Silverdome concert on 30 April. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule It was, according to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest attendance to date for a single act show. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U [57]
After a 23 July show at the "Days on the Green" festival at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, John Bonham and members of the band's support staff (including manager Peter Grant and security coordinator John Bindon) were arrested after a member of promoter Bill Graham's staff was badly beaten during the performance. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Day On The Green was the name of a Concert series in Oakland, California, presented by Bill Graham and his company Bill Graham Presents Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U John Arthur "Biffo" Bindon ( October 4, 1943 – October 10, 1993) was a flamboyant British actor and bodyguard noted Bill Graham ( January 8, 1931 &ndash October 25, 1991) was an American Impresario and rock Concert promoter A member of the staff had allegedly slapped Grant's son when he was taking down a dressing room sign. This was seen by John Bonham, who came over and kicked the man. Then, when Grant heard about this, he went into the trailer, along with Bindon and savagely assaulted the man while Richard Cole stood outside and guarded the trailer. [21][58]
The following day's second Oakland concert would prove be the band's final live appearance in the United States. After the performance, news came that Plant's five year old son, Karac, had died from a stomach virus. The rest of the tour was immediately cancelled. [21]
December 1978 saw the group recording again, this time at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. Polar Studios is one of the most famous Recording studios in Scandinavia. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The resultant album was In Through the Out Door, which exhibited a degree of sonic experimentation that again drew mixed reactions from critics. In Through the Out Door is the eighth studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin before John Bonham died and the group disbanded Nevertheless, the band still commanded legions of loyal fans, and the album easily reached #1 in the UK and the U. S. in just its second week on the Billboard album chart. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry As a result on this album's release, Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue made the Billboard Top 200 between the weeks of 27 October and 3 November 1979. [57]
In August 1979, after two warm-up shows in Copenhagen, Led Zeppelin headlined two concerts at the Knebworth music festival, where crowds of close to 120,000 witnessed the return of the band. The Knebworth Festival 1979 were two Concerts performed by the English rock band Led Zeppelin and other artists at Knebworth The grounds of Knebworth House near the village of Knebworth has become a major venue for open air rock and pop concerts since However, Robert Plant was not eager to tour full-time again, and even considered leaving Led Zeppelin. He was persuaded to stay by Peter Grant. A brief, low-key European tour was undertaken in June and July 1980, featuring a stripped-down set without the usual lengthy jams and solos. Tour Over Europe 1980 was the last Concert tour by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. At one show on June 27, in Nuremberg, Germany, the concert came to an abrupt end in the middle of the third song when John Bonham collapsed on stage and was rushed to a hospital. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Press speculation arose that Bonham's problem was caused by an excess of alcohol and drugs, but the band claimed that he had simply overeaten, and they completed the European tour on 7 July, at Berlin. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. [21]
On 24 September 1980, John Bonham was picked up by Led Zeppelin assistant Rex King to attend rehearsals at Bray Studios for the upcoming tour of the United States, the band's first since 1977. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Bray Studios is a film and television studio next to the River Thames at Water Oakley in the Civil parish of Bray, near Windsor in During the journey Bonham had asked to stop for breakfast, where he downed four quadruple vodkas (sixteen shots - or roughly 400ml - of vodka), with a ham roll. Vodka is one of the world's most popular Distilled beverages It is a clear liquid which consists of mostly Water and Ethanol purified by Distillation Ham is the Thigh and Rump of Pork, cut from the Haunch of a Pig or Boar. After taking a bite of the ham roll he said to his assistant, "Breakfast". He continued to drink heavily when he arrived at the studio. A halt was called to the rehearsals late in the evening and the band retired to Page's house — The Old Mill House in Clewer, Windsor. Clewer (also known as Clewer Village) is an ecclesiastical Parish and region of Windsor making up three wards of the Royal Borough of Windsor Windsor (ˈwɪnzə/ /ˈwɪndzə is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. After midnight, Bonham had fallen asleep and was taken to bed and placed on his side. Benji LeFevre (who had replaced Richard Cole as Led Zeppelin's tour manager) and John Paul Jones found him dead the next morning. For other uses see Richard Cole (disambiguation. Richard Cole (born January 2, 1946) was heavily involved in the Bonham was 32 years old. [59] The cause of death was asphyxiation from vomit. A subsequent and thorough autopsy found no other drugs in Bonham's body. An autopsy, also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, or obduction, is a Medical procedure that consists of a thorough Examination [60] The alcoholism that had plagued the drummer since his earliest days with the band ultimately led to his death. Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions Bonham was cremated on 10 October 1980, at Rushock parish church in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Droitwich Spa is a Town in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe and has a population of 22585 (2001 Worcestershire (ˈwʊstəʃə abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
Despite rumours that Cozy Powell, Carmine Appice, Barriemore Barlow, Simon Kirke or Bev Bevan would join the group as his replacement, the remaining members decided to disband Led Zeppelin after Bonham's death. Colin Flooks ( December 29, 1947 - April 5, 1998) better known as Cozy Powell, was an English rock drummer Carmine Appice (b December 15, 1946 in Brooklyn New York) is an American rock Drummer of Italian ancestry Barriemore Barlow (born Barry Barlow, 10 September 1949, Birmingham) is best known as the Drummer and Percussionist for Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949 but according to the Associated Press he was born 27 August 1949 is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Bev Bevan (born Beverley Bevan on 24 November 1944 in Sparkhill, Birmingham, England) is an English rock They issued a press statement on 4 December 1980 confirming that the band would not continue without Bonham. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) "We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend, and the deep sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were. "[61]
Post-Led Zeppelin (1980–present)
In 1982, the surviving members of the group released a collection of out-takes from various sessions during Led Zeppelin's career, entitled Coda. Coda is a Studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1982. It included two tracks taken from the band's performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 1970, one each from the Led Zeppelin III and Houses of the Holy sessions, and three from the In Through the Out Door sessions. The Royal Albert Hall is an Arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known It also featured a 1976 John Bonham drum instrumental with electronic effects added by Jimmy Page, called "Bonzo's Montreux". " Bonzo's Montreux " is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin.
On 13 July 1985, Page, Plant and Jones reunited for the Live Aid concert at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, for a short set featuring drummers Tony Thompson and Phil Collins and bassist Paul Martinez. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia John F Kennedy Stadium (or JFK Stadium) was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that stood from 1925 to 1992 Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə For the R&B vocalist and Hi-Five lead singer see Tony Thompson. Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Collins had played on Plant's first two solo albums. However, the performance was marred by the lack of rehearsal with the two drummers and Page's out-of-tune Les Paul. Page himself had described the performance as "pretty shambolic. "[62] When Live Aid footage was released on a four-DVD set in late 2004, the group unanimously agreed not to allow footage from their performance to be used, agreeing that it was not up to their standard. [63] However, to show their ongoing support Page and Plant pledged proceeds from their forthcoming Page and Plant DVD release to the campaign and John Paul Jones pledged the proceeds of his then-current U. S. tour with Mutual Admiration Society to the project.
The three members reunited again in May of 1988, for Atlantic Records' 40th Anniversary concert, with Bonham's son, Jason Bonham, on drums. Jason Bonham (born July 15, 1966) is an English Drummer and son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. However, the performance was widely criticized for being "flat" and for Page's poor guitar playing.
23 October 1990 saw the release of the "first Led Zeppelin box set", featuring tracks remastered under the personal supervision of Jimmy Page. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Boxed Set, released on 7 September 1990, is a boxed set of English Rock group Led Zeppelin 's popular songs This set also included four previously unreleased tracks, including the Robert Johnson song ""Travelling Riverside Blues"", which was released as a single in the US. Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8 1911 – August 16 1938 is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians " Travelling Riverside Blues " is a Blues song written and recorded in Dallas Texas by legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. The song was a huge hit, with the video in heavy rotation on MTV.
1992 saw the release of the "Immigrant Song" b/w "Hey Hey What Can I Do" (the original b-side) as a CD single in the U. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) " Immigrant Song " is the opening track on English rock band Led Zeppelin's third album, Led Zeppelin III " Hey Hey What Can I Do " is a song by English Rock group Led Zeppelin. S. A "second box set" was released in 1993; the two box sets together contain all known studio recordings, as well as some rare live tracks. Boxed Set 2 was a Double album released by Atlantic Records on 21 September 1993.
In 1994, Page and Plant reunited in the form of a 90 minute "UnLedded" MTV project. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both formerly of English Rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded and toured in the mid-1990s as simply MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. They released an album called "No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded", which featured some reworked Zeppelin songs, and embarked on a world tour the following year. No Quarter is a live album by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both formerly of English Rock band Led Zeppelin. This is said to be the beginning of the inner rift between the band members, as Jones was not even told of the reunion. When asked where Jones was, Plant had replied that he was out "parking the car. "
On 12 January 1995, Led Zeppelin were inducted into the United States Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States They were inducted by Aerosmith's vocalist, Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry. Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26 1948 in Yonkers New York) better known as Steven Tyler (and often nicknamed The Demon of Joe Perry may refer to Joe Perry (American football (born 1927 Joe Perry (musician (born 1950 Joe Perry (snooker Jason and Zoe Bonham also attended, representing their late father. At the induction ceremony, the band's inner rift became apparent when Jones joked upon accepting his award, "Thank you, my friends, for finally remembering my phone number", causing consternation and awkward looks from Page and Plant. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is held annually in March and sponsored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame [64] Afterwards, they played a brief set with Tyler and Perry (featuring Jason Bonham on drums), and with Neil Young and Michael Lee replacing Bonham. Jason Bonham (born July 15, 1966) is an English Drummer and son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Michael Lee (born November 19 1969 is a drummer who toured and recorded with former Led Zeppelin musicians Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.
On 29 August 1997, Atlantic released a single edit of "Whole Lotta Love" in the U. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar " Whole Lotta Love " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. S. and the UK, making it the only Led Zeppelin UK CD single. Additional tracks on this CD-single are "Baby Come on Home" and "Travelling Riverside Blues". " Travelling Riverside Blues " is a Blues song written and recorded in Dallas Texas by legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. It is the only single the band ever released in the UK. It peaked at #21. [65] November 11, 1997 saw the release of Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions, the first Led Zeppelin album in fifteen years. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The two-disc set included almost all of the band's recordings for the BBC.
Page and Plant released another album called Walking into Clarksdale in 1998, featuring all new material. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both formerly of English Rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded and toured in the mid-1990s as simply Walking into Clarksdale is a studio album by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both formerly of English Rock band Led Zeppelin However, the album wasn't as successful as No Quarter was, and the band slowly dissolved afterwards. No Quarter is a live album by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both formerly of English Rock band Led Zeppelin.
On 29 November 1999 the RIAA announced that the band were only the third act in music history to achieve four or more Diamond albums. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and [66]
In 2002, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones reconciled after years of strife that kept the band apart. This was followed by rumours of reunion, quickly quashed by individual members' representatives.
2003 saw the release of a triple live album, How the West Was Won, and a video collection, Led Zeppelin DVD, both featuring material from the band's heyday. How the West Was Won is a triple live album by English Rock group Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on CD on Led Zeppelin is a double DVD set by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. By the end of the year, the DVD had sold more than 520,000 copies.
In 2005, Led Zeppelin received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to "performers who during their lifetimes have made creative contributions of outstanding Led Zeppelin ranked #14 on Rolling Stone's 2004 list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". [67] In November 2005, it was announced that Led Zeppelin and Russian conductor Valery Gergiev were the winners of the 2006 Polar Music Prize. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Valery Abisalovich Gergiev (Гергиты Абисалы фырт Валери The Polar Music Prize is an international music prize and awarded to individuals groups or institutions in recognition of exceptional achievements in the creation and advancement of music The King of Sweden presented the prize to Plant, Page and Jones, along with John Bonham's daughter, in Stockholm in May 2006. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the [68]
In November 2006, Led Zeppelin were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame. The UK Music Hall of Fame honours musicians for their lifetime fame in music The television broadcasting of the event consisted of an introduction to the band by various famous admirers, a presentation of an award to Jimmy Page and then a short speech by the guitarist. After this, rock group Wolfmother played a tribute to Led Zeppelin, playing the song "Communication Breakdown". " Communication Breakdown " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, from their 1969 debut album Led Zeppelin. [69][70]
On 27 July 2007, Atlantic/Rhino, & Warner Home Video announced three new Led Zeppelin titles to be released in November, 2007. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty Record label and production company owned by Warner Music Group. Warner Home Video is the Home video unit of Warner Bros Entertainment Inc Released first was Mothership on 13 November, a 24-track best-of spanning the band's career, followed by a reissue of the soundtrack to The Song Remains the Same on 20 November which includes previously unreleased material, and a new DVD. Mothership is a compilation album by English Rock group Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records and Rhino Entertainment Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St The Song Remains the Same (also known as TSRTS) is a Concert film by the English rock band Led Zeppelin Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, [71]
On 15 October 2007, www.news.com published an article that Led Zeppelin were expected to announce a new series of agreements that make the band's songs available as legal digital downloads, first as ringtones through Verizon Wireless then as digital downloads of the band's eight studio albums and other recordings on November 13. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St The offerings will be available through both Verizon Wireless and iTunes.
On 3 November 2007, a UK newspaper the Daily Mirror announced that it had world exclusive rights to stream six previously unreleased tracks via its website. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Daily Mirror, often referred to simply as The Mirror, is a British Tabloid daily Newspaper founded in 1903 On November 8, 2007, XM Satellite Radio launched XM LED, the network's first artist-exclusive channel dedicated to Led Zeppelin. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. XM LED was a temporary commercial-free Satellite radio station on the XM Satellite Radio platform On 13 November 2007, Led Zeppelin's complete works were published on iTunes. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc
Reunion (2007)
On 10 December 2007 the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunited for a one-off benefit concert held in memory of music executive Ahmet Ertegün, with Jason Bonham filling in on drums. The Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert was a Benefit concert held in memory of music executive Ahmet Ertegün at The O2 in London on Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A benefit concert is a Concert, show or gala featuring musicians comedians or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose often directed at a specific Ahmet Ertegün ( July 31, 1923 &ndash December 14, 2006) was the Turkish American co-founder and executive of Atlantic Jason Bonham (born July 15, 1966) is an English Drummer and son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. The concert was to help raise money for the Ahmet Ertegün Education Fund, which pays for university scholarships in the UK, US and Turkey. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
Music critics in attendance were unanimous in their praise for the band's performance. NME proclaimed, "What they have done here tonight is proof they can still perform to the level that originally earned them their legendary reputation. . . We can only hope this isn't the last we see of them. "[72]. The concert sound was mixed by Metallica's FOH engineer Big Mick [73]. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Front of House (abbreviated FOH) is a theatrical term referring to the portion of the building that is open to the public "Big" Mick Hughes is the live Audio engineer for Metallica, a position he has held since 1984
Page suggested the band may start work on new material,[74] and stated that a world tour may be in the works. [75] Meanwhile, Plant made his position regarding a reunion tour known to the Sunday Times, stating: "The whole idea of being on a cavalcade of merciless repetition is not what it's all about". The Sunday Times is a Sunday Broadsheet Newspaper distributed in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. However, he also made it known that he could be in favour of more one-off shows in the near future: "It wouldn't be such a bad idea to play together from time to time. "
On 25 January 2008, in an interview during the half time of a basketball game at Madison Square Garden, Robert Plant was asked if Led Zeppelin would be seen back together again in the venue. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. He said "I don't know what is around the corner . . . Right now my all energy is based on other projects". [76]
Three days later, at a press conference in Tokyo, Jimmy Page revealed that he is prepared to embark upon a world tour with Led Zeppelin, but due to Robert Plant's tour commitments with Alison Krauss, such plans will not be announced until at least September. Alison Krauss ( born July 23 1971 is an American bluegrass - country singer and Fiddle player [77]
On 17 May 2008, Canadian music station Much Music announced that Led Zeppelin plans to announce four August dates in Toronto, Ontario at the Rogers Centre. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation However the band's management has since denied the rumors. [78]
On 07 June 2008, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones joined Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins on stage at Wembley stadium to perform Led Zeppelin tracks "Rock and Roll" (Hawkins on vocals and Grohl on drums), followed by "Ramble On" (Grohl on vocals and Hawkins on drums). Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter. Oliver Taylor Hawkins (born on February 17, 1972 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American musician best known as the drummer of Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. " Rock and Roll " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, which was first released as the second track of their untitled fourth album " Ramble On " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. Dave Grohl, formerly of Nirvana, has been a long time Led Zeppelin fan, telling the audience "welcome to the greatest night of my life". In sramanic philosophy Nirvana (निर्वाण| Nirvāṇa; निब्बान Nibbāna; Prakrit: णिव्वाण
Songs of the band in other media
Members of Led Zeppelin have always been very protective of their repertoire, and have seldom allowed their works to be licensed for films or commercials. In recent years, their position has softened on the issue.
The songs of Led Zeppelin can be heard in movies such as One Day in September, School of Rock, Shrek the Third ("Immigrant Song" in all three), Dogtown and Z-Boys ("Achilles Last Stand", "Nobody's Fault but Mine", and "Hots on for Nowhere"), Almost Famous ("That's the Way", "The Rain Song", "Misty Mountain Hop", and "Tangerine"), Fast Times at Ridgemont High ("Kashmir"), and Small Soldiers ("Communication Breakdown"). One Day in September is a 1999 Documentary film directed by Kevin Macdonald examining the September 5, 1972 murder School of Rock is a 2003 American Comedy film from Paramount Pictures, starring Jack Black. Shrek the Third, released 6 years after the first ''Shrek'' and 3 years after the second ''Shrek'', is a 2007 Animated film, and the " Immigrant Song " is the opening track on English rock band Led Zeppelin's third album, Led Zeppelin III Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001 is a documentary about the history of Skateboarding. " Achilles Last Stand " is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin, featured as the opening track on their 1976 album Presence. " Nobody's Fault but Mine " is a Song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1976 on their album Presence " Hots On for Nowhere " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin released in 1976 on their album Presence. Almost Famous is a 2000 Comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, writer and director of Jerry Maguire. " That's the Way " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their third album Led Zeppelin III, released in " The Rain Song " is a song from English rock band Led Zeppelin's fifth album Houses of the Holy, released in 1973 " Misty Mountain Hop " is a song from English Rock band Led Zeppelin 's untitled fourth album, released in 1971. " Tangerine " is a song composed by Jimmy Page and performed by English rock band Led Zeppelin. Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen - Comedy film written by Cameron Crowe (adapted " Kashmir " is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Small Soldiers is a 1998 action / Science fiction Film featuring Gregory Smith and Kirsten Dunst with the voice " Communication Breakdown " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, from their 1969 debut album Led Zeppelin. The television series Supernatural featured the songs "In My Time of Dying" and "What Is and What Should Never Be", and One Tree Hill featured the song "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You". Supernatural is an American horror television series regarding the Paranormal. " In My Time of Dying " is a Blues song that has been covered by many rock musicians since the early 1960s " What Is and What Should Never Be " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin on their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II One Tree Hill is a teen television drama created by Mark Schwahn that premiered on September 23 2003 on The WB Television Network. " Babe I'm Gonna Leave You " is a traditional folk song written by Anne Bredon in the late 1950s Also noteworthy is Cadillac's resurgent use of "Rock and Roll" in their US TV advertising campaign. Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors. Recently, Led Zeppelin have agreed to allow Apple to sell their music in Apple's iTunes Store, with the recently released greatest hits collection Mothership as the marquee offering. Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc Mothership is a compilation album by English Rock group Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records and Rhino Entertainment [79]
In April 2007 Hard Rock Park announced it had secured an agreement with the band to create "Led Zeppelin - The Ride" - a roller coaster built by B&M synchronised to the music of Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love. Hard Rock Park is a Rock 'n' roll Theme park located in Myrtle Beach South Carolina that opened on April 15, 2008. Led Zeppelin The Ride is a steel Roller coaster now open at Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The coaster will stand 155 feet (47 m) tall, feature six inversions, and spiral over a lagoon. It will be found in the "Rock and Roll Heaven" section of Hard Rock Park. Hard Rock Park is a Rock 'n' roll Theme park located in Myrtle Beach South Carolina that opened on April 15, 2008. As of 13 September 2007, the ride track is complete. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The park conducted successful test runs in December.
Allegations of plagiarism
The credits for Led Zeppelin II were also the subject of debate after the album's release. The prelude to "Bring It on Home" is a cover of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Bring it on Home" and drew comparisons with Willie Dixon's "Bring It on Back". " Bring It On Home " is a song written by Willie Dixon and made famous by Sonny Boy Williamson II in 1963 featuring a simple rhythm track and interplay between Aleck "Rice" Miller ( December 5 1899 or March 11 1908 – May 25 1965) a William James "Willie" Dixon ( July 1, 1915 &ndash January 29, 1992) was a well-known American Blues Bassist "Whole Lotta Love" (sample ) shared some lyrics with Dixon's "You Need Love/Woman You Need Love", though the riff from the song was an original Jimmy Page composition. " Whole Lotta Love " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. In the 1970s, Arc Music, the publishing arm of Chess Records, brought a lawsuit against Led Zeppelin for copyright infringement over "Bring It on Home" and won an out-of-court settlement. Chess Records was an American Record label based in Chicago Illinois. 'Copyright infringement' (or copyright violation) is the unauthorized use of material that is covered by Copyright law in a manner that violates [16] Dixon himself did not benefit until he sued Arc Music to recover his royalties and copyrights. Royalties (sometimes running royalties) are usage-based payments made by one party (the "licensee" to another (the "licensor" for ongoing use of an Copyright is a legal concept enacted by Governments, giving the creator of an original work of authorship Exclusive rights to control its distribution usually for Sixteen years later, Dixon filed suit against Led Zeppelin over "Whole Lotta Love" and an out-of-court settlement was reached. [80] Later pressings of Led Zeppelin II credit Dixon. Similarly, the "Lemon Song", from the same album, included an adaptation of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor". The band and Chester Burnett reached an out-of-court settlement to give co-credit to the author of the original song. [81]
In an interview he gave to Guitar World magazine in 1993, Page commented on the band's use of classic blues songs:
| “ | [A]s far as my end of it goes, I always tried to bring some thing fresh to anything that I used. I always made sure to come up with some variation. In fact, I think in most cases, you would never know what the original source could be. Maybe not in every case -- but in most cases. So most of the comparisons rest on the lyrics. And Robert was supposed to change the lyrics, and he didn't always do that -- which is what brought on most of the grief. They couldn't get us on the guitar parts of the music, but they nailed us on the lyrics. We did, however, take some liberties, I must say [laughs]. But never mind; we did try to do the right thing. [82] | ” |
They were also accused of copying Bert Jansch's arrangement of "Blackwaterside" as "Black Mountain Side" without acknowledgement. Herbert Jansch (born 3 November 1943 known as Bert Jansch, is a Scottish Folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. Jansch says:
| “ | The accompaniment was nicked by a well-known member of one of the most famous rock bands, who used it, unchanged, on one of their records. [83] | ” |
Discography
- Studio albums
- Led Zeppelin (1969)
- Led Zeppelin II (1969)
- Led Zeppelin III (1970)
- Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
- Houses of the Holy (1973)
- Physical Graffiti (1975)
- Presence (1976)
- In Through the Out Door (1979)
- Coda (1982)
- Filmography
- The Song Remains the Same (1976)
- Led Zeppelin (DVD) (2003)
References
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- ^ In live shows, Led Zeppelin would perform rockabilly songs originally made famous by Elvis Presley and Eddie Cochran
- ^ Houses of the Holy includes a reggae-influenced song, "D'Yer Mak'er"
- ^ Live Led Zeppelin concerts would also include James Brown, Stax and Motown-influenced soul music and funk, as these were favourites of bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham.
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Published sources
- Dave Lewis (2003), Led Zeppelin: Celebration II: The 'Tight But Loose' Files, London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 1-84449-056-4.
- Dave Lewis and Simon Pallett (1997) Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-5307-4.
- Dave Lewis (1994) The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, London: Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- Chris Welch (2006) Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, Thunder's Mouth Press, ISBN 1-56025-818-7.
- Chris Welch (2002), Peter Grant: The Man Who Led Zeppelin, London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-9195-2.
- Richard Cole and Richard Trubo (1992), Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Uncensored, New York: HarperCollins, ISBN 0-06-018323-3. For other uses see Richard Cole (disambiguation. Richard Cole (born January 2, 1946) was heavily involved in the
- Stephen Davis (1985) Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga, New York: William Morrow & Co. Stephen Davis is an American music journalist and Historian. , ISBN 0-688-04507-3.
- Luis Rey (1997) Led Zeppelin Live: An Illustrated Exploration of Underground Tapes, Ontario: The Hot Wacks Press. Luis V Rey (b 1955) is a Spanish-Mexican artist and illustrator a 1977 graduate of the San Carlos Academy, ( UNAM) Hot Wacks is a Canadian underground Magazine that has been in circulation for over 25 years featuring reviews of bootleg music releases. ISBN 4ISBN 0-9698080-7-0.
- Susan Fast (2001) In the Houses of the Holy: Led Zeppelin and the Power of Rock Music, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19514-723-5.
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External links
- Led Zeppelin: Official Site
- Led Zeppelin at MySpace
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bio
- Rolling Stone Magazine bio
- BBC interview with Robert Plant about the Led Zeppelin reunion
- "Led Zeppelin: What is and What Should Never Be," December 19, 2007 at Crawdaddy!
- 1971 interview with Robert Plant
- Led Zeppelin discography at MusicBrainz
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