Led Zeppelin

Band Members

Jimmy Page - Guitar

Robert Plant - Vocals

John Bonham - Drums

John Paul Jones - bass/keys

Formation

Formed in London in the late 60's

Jimmy Page was originally in the Yardbirds

After group split up, Page was trying to reform with Keith Moon and others

He ended up with the Zeppelin members, but they toured as "The New Yardbirds"

Led Zeppelin (1)Released in 1969

Mix of covers and originals

Blues-influenced sound, but with a hard rock feel

U.S. Top 10 album despite negative reviews

Popular songs include:

Good Times Bad Times

Dazed and Confused

Communication Breakdown

Led Zeppelin II1969

#1 in UK

One of the most influential rock records ever

Popular songs include:

Whole Lotta Love

The Lemon Song

Moby Dick

Led Zeppelin III1970

#1 in UK and US

Popular songs include:

Immigrant Song

Tangerine

Many songs recorded in Bron -Yr - Aur, a cottage in Wales

Shows a Celtic and folk influence that fans hadn't seen before

Untitled (aka Zeppelin IV, zoso, 4 symbols)1971

Untitled album. Most often referred to as Zeppelin IV

Each band member chose a symbol from a book, but Page supposedly created his symbol

Popular this include:

Black Dog

Rock 'n' Roll

Stairway to Heaven

Album was a huge hit and is one of the best-selling albums of all time

Houses of the Holy

1973

Popular songs include:

Over The Hills And Far Away

D'yer Mak'er

Physical Graffiti 1975

Double LP

Featured many previously unreleased tracks

Critically and commercially successful

Kashmir

Death of John Bonham1980

Died in sleep from alcohol asphyxiation

Band broke up after the death

Three surviving members have reunited multiple times

Son Jason Bonham has played with the band on multiple occasions