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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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sfakianos7 wrote:
Man ,I love Led zeppelin.Dark side of the moon is their best album ,the wall is just a great song.
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drkellog wrote:
I like them but they're FAR away from being the best band
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WildPrincess89 wrote:
I just downloaded all Led Zeppelin ringtones at http://tiny.cc/Hu5bc Stairway to Heaven is my favorite, love it!
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WildPrincess89 wrote:
I just downloaded all Led Zeppelin ringtones at http://tiny.cc/Hu5bc Stairway to Heaven is my favorite, love it!
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selanaid wrote:
BEST BAND EVER[72] (FYI, the goal of this immortal line is to annoy the haters).
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NariiEffBaybee wrote:
love<3
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ConyPrincess wrote:
I just downloaded all Led Zeppelin ringtones at http://tiny.cc/Hu5bc Stairway to Heaven is my favorite, love it!
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UR513 wrote:
BEST band ever (71)
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JovianSaint wrote:
= ) this best band ever crap needs to stop. They are the best but shouting about it won't do anything but make you look like a sheep among the herd.
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BEST BAND EVER [70]
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BEST BAND EVER [69]
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FrankTyrell wrote:
BEST band ever ([19]68) LoL, that was I wanted to write...
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BEST band ever (67)
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una leyenda a huevo unos cabrones bien chingones ke seria la musica sin ellos respetos para led zeppelin
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inV_wwS wrote:
BEST band ever (66)
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ledheadtaylor wrote:
this band couldn't have existed if it wasn't for every member's contribution, and that counts for Jones too. He was their secret weapon. He always gets under rated.
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Joey_Webster wrote:
guy's try to listen it, im hope u like it!!!! )) http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Jack+Lives+Here/Rusty+Leaves
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BEST band ever (65)
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BEST band ever (64)
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Quispiam wrote:
BEST band ever (63) I won't swear it, but it's highly possible. Phenomenal.
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