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The Yardbird's played their final show at Luton Technical College in 1968. But what was seemingly an end; turned out to be the beginning of three tremendously successful careers in music. The careers of guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. It's seems the three couldn't agree on anything creatively in the Yardbirds. They were all leaders.

After the bands break-up, Jimmy Page was left with little more than a series of concert obligations. He started jamming with John Paul Jones, a session player, who had collaborated with likes of the Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits and Dusty Springfield. The duo discussed forming a new group, but ended up delaying their plans to back Donovan on his Hurdy Gurdy LP.

After hearing of Pages' intention of starting a new band, vocalist Terry Reid suggested he hear Robert Plant. When Page got a chance to check Plant out, Jimmy not only ended up liking his voice, but also his stage presence. Plant, in turn, suggested they recruit John Bonham, the drummer of his old Birmingham group, Band of Joy. The foursome clicked so nicely that they toured Scandinavia during October 1968 under the name the New Yardbirds.

By 1969 the group changed their name to Led Zeppelin, recorded, and released their first self-titled album. Within two months the album reached Billboard's Top Ten. The album is essentially Zeppelin most blues-driven release. Page's early style drew so heavily on the blues that Willie Dixon later won a large settlement for the copyright infringement. Rumour has it that a few of song titles off the first release ripped off old blues titles; they only changed one word in these songs catch phrases.

Led Zeppelin II and every release after has attained Platinum status, and in 1973 the group began to break box-office records set by the Beatles. By 1975 Led Zeppelin was the most commercially successful rock band in the world.

The group broke up after the tragic death of drummer John Bonham. He died from what is medically termed as asphyxiation: inhaling his own vomit during sleep after a drinking binge. His hard-hitting style has so integral to the bands sound that the remaining members decided to call it quits. Without Bonham there could be no Led Zeppelin.

The mighty Zeppelin has experimented with several musical styles over the bands reign. Their sound began with Blues and thunderous Heavy Metal, softened to mystical Folk and tumbled into the realm of Funk, Psychedelic Rock, and the fusion and integration of all these styles. Perhaps this is why their music has attained the lasting value that only two other groups have been able to secure, the Beatles and Pink Floyd.

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led zeppelin is the best | Reviewer: 16-year -old rocker | 6/28/09

I have just started to listen to Led Zeppelin a month ago and realized how much I've missed out! Robert Plant has the strongest vocals I have ever heard. The mainstream music today carries no such emotion, originality, and most importantly talent. Led Zeppelin has turned all these beautiful genres like the blues onto a whole high level. It has beautiful lyrics ( i.e. stairway to heaven) and makes mary jane an EXPERIENCE. Bands like Led Zeppelin make you feel the intensity that no music today can. Kudos to all members of this band. LIVE ON!!!

Inspiring and Greatest Band Ever | Reviewer: Nathan Gardenhire | 6/24/09

I am one of zeppelins biggest fans. My dad gave me his LP'S when I was 6. That was in the year 1995. Jimmy Page inspired me to pick up the guitar and shread on it like in Over The Hills and Far Away. Robert Plant encouraged me to sing like in the Lemon Song and Stairway to Heaven. Now im am 15 and I wish I was able to see zeppelin back when Bonham was alive. Still hoping zeppelin will get back together. It wont be the same without Bonham but there are suppose to get his son. John is a great bassist like in whole lota love or kashmir.

powerful | Reviewer: phil | 3/23/09

can not believe that rolling stone would rank jimmy page as the ninth greatest guitarist of all time. in my opinion,he is the greatest player i've ever heard. along with the rest of the band,bonzo is by far the greatest on the drums,jones is superb on bass, and of course, the lead singer, plant is the best up front. with that said, you have the GREATEST BAND EVER

Wish to see them live | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/6/09

Led Zeppelin is the best there is no other. Bonham influnced me to get started in druming and that was when I was 10, Its been 8 years now and I still love evry track. I can tell you every song ever made by them and know most of it. 18 and rockin hard

wrong | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/2/09

that guy below dont really know what he is talking about either it was keith moon who helped name the band but he said that their band would fall like a lead balloon and ballons in england are called zeppelins therefore bringing the name led zeppelin

missing | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/16/08

your bio did not mention that they chose the name from a comment made by keith moon of the who. who said they would fall like a lead zeppelin that is a important piece of trivia that you neglected to mention what else did you miss?

wish i were born in the innocent days | Reviewer: serene | 2/19/08

im 16 yrs. old and led zeppelin is my fav. band!

i wish i were born earlyer so i can see them in there glory dayz...

nobody can sing like robert plant
nobody can sound like led zeppelin
its just impossable

they are the most amazing band of all time

keep rockin led zeppelin!

rock gods | Reviewer: cheryl brown | 12/10/07

I saw Led Zep when I was 15. I waited in line with my older sibblings at Montgery Wards ticket master. That was the day you camp overnight, made new fiends in line and was getting a ticket. The p r of raidio and corprate america had not intertwine. I still think about bonzos drum solo. Pages violin bow on Dazzed and Conf.. The double neck. John pauls key boards on No Quarter. My 15 year old is a fan. Timeless rock Cheryl Brown

Led Zeppelin | Reviewer: Christopher Ryan Barlow | 11/29/07

Led Zeppelins so awesome even the best rapper alive(lil wayne) mentions the band in the song 1000 degrees. Zeppelin was, is, and always will be the best band ever created.

Led Head | Reviewer: JOHN LASLEY | 11/5/07

There will never be a band that comes close to Zeppelin. They could do it all! From heavy metal blues to folk. In my opion, "Since I Been Loving You," is the greatest blues song ever made. Jimmy Page wasn't the most technicial or talented gutiar player, but he played with more feeling than anyone. Plant's vocals are out of this world and Bohnam was the greatest rock drummer period. Jon Paul Jones never really got the credit he deserved. In fact, he was the one who keep the band together on their later albums. There is not one bad song that I have ever heard from Zep. I am 44 years old and I have been listening to them since I was 12 years old. I still listen to Led almost ever day!

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