Led Zeppelin formed in 1968, after a string of recommendations from local musicians led to a lineup of Jimmy Page, Robert ...
On this day, December 30, 1968, an up-and-coming band from the United Kingdom played at Gonzaga University in Spokane, ...
The communication breakdown was brief. The mighty Zeppelin soon made a name for itself with a haunting, powerful sound that still thrills listeners today. Led Zeppelin blended American delta blues, ...
On this day (9 January) in 1970, Jimmy Page celebrated his 26th birthday by performing with Led Zeppelin at London’s Royal ...
Shortly after The Yardbirds disbanded, guitarist Jimmy Page needed a new crew. With help from manager Peter Grant, Page recruited 19-year-old singer Robert Plant. The two were later joined by drummer ...
Page went from session musician to Yardbirds guitarist to Led Zeppelin founder in roughly two years. Zep became a full-fledged band in the blink of an eye, comparatively. When the Yardbirds disbanded ...
Before Led Zeppelin became the hallowed hard-rock pioneers known for epics such as "Stairway to Heaven" and "Kashmir," the young, hungry British rockers simply spewed out killer albums and played ...