Robert Plant Wanted Stevie Nicks on a Led Zeppelin Record Before He Knew Her Name, and They Would Have Been Perfect Partners
In 1977, Robert Plant expressed his desire to record with Stevie Nicks. Fleetwood Mac was at the height of their fame, having recently released Rumours, and Plant, like many others,…
The momentous occasion when Led Zeppelin met The King Elvis Presley
Being one of the first pop music icons was always tough on Elvis. After routinely hitting the number one spot with every release and dominating record sales, The King found…
Freddie Mercury: Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Humble Showman
Freddie Mercury chose a stage name in perfect harmony with his voice. The mercurial rock star and lead singer of Queen was born Farrokh Bulsara on the East African island…
Led Zeppelin ‘Houses of the Holy’ Review: A Look Back at the Album on its 50th Anniversary
Led Zeppelin faced a challenge with Houses of the Holy — how to follow a massively successful album. The answer — shift gears completely. The album, released on March 28,…
The story of Led Zeppelin, a mud-shark and a groupie is an ugly one
We’re dipping into the Far Out Magazine to revisit one of the alleged stories that surrounds Led Zeppelin. This one is not NSFW and involves a fish and a groupie.…
Led Zeppelin’s first-ever concert, 1968
On August 12th, 1968, four lads by the names of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham gathered together to start something more monumental than they’d ever…
The Cover Uncovered: How Led Zeppelin created the artwork for ‘Physical Graffiti’
Led Zeppelin’s sixth studio album Physical Graffiti was released on February 24th, 1975, to rave reviews. The double album debuted at number one on the album chart in the UK…
What’s the Meaning Behind the Band Name: Led Zeppelin
In August of 1968, the Yardbirds had split, following the release of their fourth album Little Games a year earlier. At the time, guitarist Jimmy Page was already playing with…
Robert Plant was “intimidated” by Led Zeppelin’s “excellence”
While he may be revered as one of the greatest rock singers of all time, even the great Robert plant felt intimidated when he first joined Led Zeppelin in 1968.…
Robert Plant now sees himself as “the old man” from ‘Led Zeppelin IV’
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant was a spunky 23-year-old when Led Zeppelin released their 1971 album Led Zeppelin IV. Now, aged 73, the rock star likens himself to the crooked…