“Insane”: The Led Zeppelin song Robert Plant hails as their greatest musical moment
Despite what some say about their third album—often underrated in its significance—Led Zeppelin stood apart from many of their peers due to their remarkable consistency. While other iconic bands of…
Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham once named his favourite drummer: “He plays with a jazz influence”
I’ve always thought of John Bonham as having the perfect name for a legendary drummer. Those three plosive syllables seem to perfectly echo the pounding rock beat that defined his…
“A small room in Gerrard Street”: The first-ever Led Zeppelin jam session
During an interview, indie pop band The Lemon Twigs described The Beatles as a “finite thing”. They elaborated, “I wouldn’t wanna model my career after them because it’s such a…
How did Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham die?
When Led Zeppelin released their eighth studio album, In Through the Out Door, in August 1979, it seemed unconscionable that in just over a year, the era-defining rock band of…
Why is Led Zeppelin’s band name spelt without an ‘A’?
After starting out as “The New Yardbirds” in 1968, Led Zeppelin never looked back, a new kind of electric blues to the thronging masses of rock fans at the tail…
The only Led Zeppelin songs not to feature a guitar solo
No matter how well you know the rock band Led Zeppelin there is a good chance that when you do think of them one of the few images that comes…
“Waking up the army of guitars”: Jimmy Page’s favourite Led Zeppelin guitar tone
When you listen to Led Zeppelin, you are listening to four masters at work. Some of the best minds in music come together, merging their complex understanding of melody and…
The Led Zeppelin vocals that Robert Plant hates
When you listen to Led Zeppelin, you’re listening to complete professionals. While they might sound fantastic as a collective, as individuals, they are all exceptional musicians. Jimmy Page is an…
Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page celebrated by British Embassy in Washington
Led Zeppelin founder and guitarist Jimmy Page was recently celebrated by the British Embassy at an exclusive event in Washington, D.C. for his music and “life of philanthropy.” The event,…
The other Led Zeppelin classic that owes its success to ‘Stairway To Heaven’
If you pick any band out there making music today and trace back the bands who came before them that have influenced their sound, you will almost always find yourself…