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United Kingdom (1968 – 1980)
Led Zeppelin was originally formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page under the name “The New Yardbirds,” based on Page’s previous band, The Yardbirds. While The New Yardbirds arose at first simply to fulfill some performance commitments booked in Scandinavia before the original band’s break-up, Page attempted to create a rock-supergroup out of the new band, which would have been composed of the Yardbirds’ own Page and Jeff Beck, The Who’s Keith Moon and John Entwistle (who were considering leaving their band), and possibly Steve Winwood or Steve Marriott.
After Page’s attempt at forming a supergroup failed, Page filled the band with vocalist Robert Plant, drummer John Bonham and long-time friend and fellow London recording session player John Paul Jones. Page’s first choice as singer, Terry Reid, declined the opportunity but selflessly recommended Plant, who accepted and then brought in his old friend Bonham from the defunct Band of Joy.
After some concerts with this new line-up billed variously as the New Yardbirds, or sometimes simply The Yardbirds, the band’s name was changed to Led Zeppelin, after a comment was made by The Who’s drummer Keith Moon while the New Yardbirds supergroup was still a possibility. Moon (although some attribute the comment to the Who’s bassist John Entwistle) was quoted saying that the band would go down faster than a “lead zeppelin”. The group adopted the name, deliberately misspelling the first part to prevent fans from pronouncing it as “leed.”
After Page’s attempt at forming a supergroup failed, Page filled the band with vocalist Robert Plant, drummer John Bonham and long-time friend and fellow London recording session player John Paul Jones. Page’s first choice as singer, Terry Reid, declined the opportunity but selflessly recommended Plant, who accepted and then brought in his old friend Bonham from the defunct Band of Joy.
After some concerts with this new line-up billed variously as the New Yardbirds, or sometimes simply The Yardbirds, the band’s name was changed to Led Zeppelin, after a comment was made by The Who’s drummer Keith Moon while the New Yardbirds supergroup was still a possibility. Moon (although some attribute the comment to the Who’s bassist John Entwistle) was quoted saying that the band would go down faster than a “lead zeppelin”. The group adopted the name, deliberately misspelling the first part to prevent fans from pronouncing it as “leed.”
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Nightsan wrote:
Sooo GOOOD!!!
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Van-Gucci94 wrote:
LEGENDS!!
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trm989 wrote:
BECAUSE LED ZEPPELIN ARE OLD FARTS AND DESPISE THEIR MUSIC BEING SHARED VIA NET. vvvvvvv
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xRockNRollGirlx wrote:
legends!!! but why can't i listen to any of their songs on here!? :(
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infectedmodes wrote:
We Love British Bands
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NECR0SYS wrote:
check it out: http://www.e-album.ro/membru.php?id=11249
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miqmiranda wrote:
GODS!!!!
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I_Love_Chocolat wrote:
"Kashmir" and "In the Light" - two of their best songs. Yeah! ^^
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Anderesu_ wrote:
"Achilles last land"??? ---> Indeed, is one of their best songs.
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trm989 wrote:
Four Sticks is so underrated.
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joshlockwood69 wrote:
Custard PIEEEEEEEE!!!!!
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Zeppelin8 wrote:
The Rover :)
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FlamingStairway wrote:
John Paul Jones is god! [3]
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Homersaurus wrote:
My new Led Zeppelin obsession: HOT DOG.... amazing!!
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RedFunk wrote:
It's Achilles last stand and not last land. You will find the song on Presence
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lagrangea wrote:
the rain song <3
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u2martyman wrote:
"Achilles last land"???
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gabrielcavaresi wrote:
Best band ever! [17] and counting... The Battle of Evermore <3[2] John Paul Jones is god![2] bonzo is god[2] Achilles last land should be in top 10 [2]
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Homersaurus wrote:
Best band ever! [16] and counting...
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AliceZZ wrote:
Babe, I'm gonna leave you...
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