Rare photographs of Led Zeppelin’s first-ever gig
On September 7th, 1968, one of the most legendary bands in the history of music were set to take to the stage for the very first time. In the audience…
How Led Zeppelin’s album ‘Houses of the Holy’ ripped up the rulebook
What makes Houses of the Holy one of Led Zeppelin’s best, if not, the best album, is how ‘un-Led Zeppelin’ it is. Although having said, quite a few numbers on…
When Did Led Zeppelin Start and End?
Led Zeppelin was one of the biggest rock bands of the 1970s. The British group topped the charts with their psychedelic sound and performed at sold-out concerts around the world.…
How ‘Led Zeppelin III’ Inspired the Song ‘Kashmir’
Led Zeppelin proved to be exceptional workers in the studio. And we don’t just mean Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones being in-demand session musicians before playing together in the…
The Led Zeppelin song John Paul Jones heavily doubted: “Has he gone mad?”
After paving the path to heavy metal with their late 1960s releases, Led Zeppelin showed the full breadth of their instrumental dexterity as a leading force in the so-called prog-rock…
The comical way that Led Zeppelin were confirmed ‘the greatest rock band of all time’
There are few things more subjective than music. While sports stars can prove themselves to be numero uno through direct competition, the world of the arts is a murky place…
The only Led Zeppelin songs credited to all four members
It’s tricky, divvying up the credit afforded to an entire band. Bruce Springsteen famously got his nickname as The Boss because he would take it upon himself to dish out…
The Led Zeppelin link in The Rolling Stones’ first MTV hit
When Led Zeppelin released their sixth studio album, Physical Graffiti, in 1975, fans were met with yet another absorbing and interactive album cover to keep their eyes busy while the…
The wild times of Robert Plant and John Bonham before Led Zeppelin
On reflection, putting together Led Zeppelin feels like capturing lightning in a bottle. In the wake of The Yardbirds falling apart, Jimmy Page developed a symbiotic relationship working with every…
What’s That Sound? The squeaky drum pedal on Led Zeppelin song ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’
There exists a solid line of distinction between the things that are considered to be musical and things that are not. But the innovative use of unconventional and non-musical sounds…