Led Zeppelin Is The Smoothest Rock Band Ever

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Led Zeppelin Rocks!

Look at what Led Zeppelin accomplished. From beginning to end, every piece they did stands the test of time. They are emulated yet never duplicated. Led Zeppelin is the smoothest!

Sultry, Sexy Robert Plant sings while Jimmy Page hypnotizes us on guitar. John Paul Jones' eclectic instrumentation talents back up and zing the Zeppelin presence. All of this as John Bonham wails to maintain a beat. Magic, pure magic!

Who is Led Zeppelin? 

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in 1968 by Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin) and John Bonham (drums). With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal bands, helping to pioneer the genre.Chad Bowar, "Heavy metal timeline", About.comHeavy Metal. BBC.comCategory: Metal: A Headbangers Journey - , Warner Home Video, 2005. However, the bands individualistic style drew from many sources and transcends any one genre.Brackett, John (2008). "Examining rhythmic and metric practices in Led Zeppelin's musical style." Popular Music, Volume 27/1, pp. 53?76. Cambridge University Press. Their rock-infused interpretation of the blues and folk genres also incorporated rockabilly,In live shows, Led Zeppelin would perform rockabilly songs originally made famous by Elvis Presley and Eddie Cochran reggae,Houses of the Holy includes a reggae-influenced song, "D'Yer Mak'er" soul,Live Led Zeppelin concerts would also include James Brown, Stax and Motown-influenced soul music and funk, as these were favourites of bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. funk,See previous reference to soul and funk classical, Celtic, Indian, Arabic, pop, Latin and country.Mick Wall, "The truth behind the Led Zeppelin legend", Times Online, November 1, 2008 The band did not release the popular songs from their albums as singles in the UK, as they preferred to develop the concept of "album-oriented rock".Led Zeppelin, followers, Musicmatch.com. Accessed 10 September 2006. They charted ten singles in the US.

Close to 30 years after disbanding following Bonham's death in 1980, the band continues to be held in high regard for their artistic achievements, commercial success, and broad influence. The band has sold an estimated 200 million albums worldwide, including 111.5 million certified units in the United States and they have had all of their original studio albums reach the top 10 of the Billboard album chart in the U.S.,Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Triple J Music Specials - Led Zeppelin (first broadcast 2000-07-12) with six reaching the number one spot. Led Zeppelin are ranked #1 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.100 greatest artists of hard rock at vh1.com Rolling Stone magazine has described Led Zeppelin as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the '70s" and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history"."Led Zeppelin: The Legend, the Classic Reviews, a Selection of Hot Photos and More", Rolling Stone 28 July 2006.

On 10 December 2007 the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunited (along with deceased drummer John Bonham's son, Jason) for the Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert at The O2 Arena in London.

Who is Robert Plant? 

Robert Anthony Plant CBE (born 20 August 1948), is an English rock singer and songwriter, best known for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin as the lead vocalist and lyricist, as well as for his successful solo career. In 2007, he released an album, Raising Sand, produced by T-Bone Burnett with American bluegrass soprano Alison Krauss, which won the 2009 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. He was named the number 1 singer on Hit Parader's list of 100 greatest heavy metal vocalists.

Robert Plant News 

Last Night: Them Crooked Vultures at the Fox
By Rossiter Drake in Last Night Better Than: Listening to Robert Plant shy away from the high notes at Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion show. ...
Welsh EuroMillions winners all set to rock out in Robert Plant's old mansion
THE Welsh winners of £45.5m on the EuroMillions lottery draw could be moving into a mansion once owned by Led Zeppelin star Robert Plant. ...
News Ticker: Robert Plant, Jay-Z, Live Nation, Eric Clapton
Robert Plant is in talks to perform at Glastonbury. ?There's place for me there, but I have no idea who with,? he told the BBC, thereby igniting the hopes ...
Video: X Factor's Jedward come to Ipswich...sort of
Now I've always considered myself something of a trend-setter who models my hairstyle on musical geniuses - I've been cultivating the Robert Plant look for ...

Who is Jimmy Page? 

James Patrick Page OBE (born 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.

Page has been described as "unquestionably one of the all-time most influential, important, and versatile guitarists and songwriters in rock history". In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Page #9 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of The Yardbirds (1992)Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum: Inductee Biography: The Yardbirds (1992) and once as a member of Led Zeppelin (1995).Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum: Inductee Biography: Led Zeppelin (1995)

Jimmy Page News 

Jack White, The Edge, Jimmy Page film release date set
'It Might Get Loud', the forthcoming documentary featuring Jack White, The Edge and Jimmy Page, has got a release date. The 97-minute film, which trails how ...
Movie review: Insightful documentary 'Loud' takes three rockers back to their ...
By James Sanford | Kalamazoo Gazette Courtesy PhotoJack White, Jimmy Page, The Edge in "It Might Get Loud."One came of age in post-World War II London; ...
CD Review: Them Crooked Vultures
Zep-heads sat at their computers and refreshed the page to hear the latest murmurs between guitarist Jimmy Page and frontman Robert Plant. ...
Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven owes its success to cigarettes
Robert Plant tells Jimmy Page that he's popping out for a fag during his extended solo. Photograph: Rex Features Was the secret to Stairway to Heaven's ...

Who is John Bonham? 

John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham (31 May 1948 ? 25 September 1980) was an English drummer and songwriter, best known as the drummer of the band Led Zeppelin.

He was renowned for his power, fast right foot, distinctive sound and "feel" for the groove.

He is widely considered to be one of the greatest drummers in the history of hard rock music by other musicians and commentators in the industry, and one of the most important and influential musicians of his era.

Bonham lived to the age of 32; he died on 25 September 1980 due to pulmonary edema.

Jason Bonham News 

Given that John Bonham is no longer with us, these posts link to news about his son, Jason Bonham.
Guitar Center Annouces DrumOff Grand Finals
Hosted by Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction), this historic evening will also include a very special tribute to John Bonham by Jason Bonham, along with an ...
John Paul Jones Suggests Led Zeppelin Reunion Isn't Likely
Speaking of Plant's disinterest in the previous reunion, Jones said, "Jimmy [Page] and I rehearsed a bit with Jason [Bonham]. We couldn't agree on a singer ...
JASON BONHAM And Friends Perform ROBERT PLANT Classic; Video Available - Nov ...
Video footage of Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and his band performing "Like I've Never Been Gone", a song from ROBERT PLANT's first solo album, ...
Crooked as they come
?I'd spent quite a few months rehearsing with Jimmy (Page) and Jason (Bonham) trying to form a new band that wasn't going to be called Led Zeppelin,? says ...

Who is John Paul Jones? 

John Paul Jones was born January 3, 1946 with the given name John Baldwin. He was born into a family of musicians. His father, Joe Baldwin, taught Jones to play piano at the young age of six.

Jones played with the Deltas at the age of 15. Then joined Jet Black. His first break came when he was signed to play with The Shadows. Jones is most widely known as the bass guitarist (also keyboard and mandolin) for Led Zeppelin.

Here you can read the entire Wiki John Paul Jones article.

John Paul Jones News 

Them Crooked Vultures Planning Second Album
The collective, that boasts Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones, have enjoyed great reviews of their eponymous debut so can't wait to get back in the ...
Cavs welcome Golden Eagles
By Whitey Reid After dominating Rider on Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena, several Virginia players said that Rider's previous win over 18th-ranked ...
Them Crooked Vultures/Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones to answer fan questions
Them Crooked Vultures and former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones is set to answer fans' questions in a future issue of Uncut magazine. ...
Michael Oher Family Story Portrayed In “The Blind Side”
November 11th, 2009 DAVE GROHL formed rock supergroup THEM CROOKED VULTURES by inviting JOSH HOMME and JOHN PAUL JONES to join him on a "blind date" at a ...

Led Zeppelin DVD 

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This Led Zeppelin DVD is a must see! Jimmy Page edited it himself. We have watched it over and over again, never overplayed in this house. The footage spans from the beginning to the end of Led Zeppelin's run. Bonus interview footage rounds this DVD out. I give it 5 stars!

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The Top Five Reasons Led Zeppelin Rules 

Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham as a whole exhibit:
  • Group Charisma
  • Group Unity
  • Extreme Talent
  • Awesome Sound
  • Everlasting Stamina

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