Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist
Robert Plant, guitarist
Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist
John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are cited as one of the progenitors of
hard rock and
heavy metal, although their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues and folk music. Led Zeppelin have been credited as significantly impacting the nature of the music industry, particularly in the development of album-oriented rock (
AOR) and stadium rock. Originally named the New Yar…
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