Began: 1968
Ended: 1980
Original Band Members:
Robert Plant - Vocals
Jimmy Page - Guitar
John Bonham - Drums
John Paul Jones - Bass
Robert Plant - Vocals
Jimmy Page - Guitar
John Bonham - Drums
John Paul Jones - Bass
Significant Facts:
- The band's "Stairway To Heaven" has been played on radio more than any other song in history, even though it was never released as a single
- U.S. album sales total more than 100-million
- The band's fourth album had no title, just a group of four ancient runes, each standing for a member of the band
- Received their only Grammy, a Lifetime Achievment Award in 1995
Career History:
The band began as The New Yardbirds. Their first album was released in 1969, debuting their unique blues-heavy metal-psychedelic sound. Before disbanding in 1980 after the death of drummer John Bonham, the group released eight studio albums and one live album. Since then, an original album and nine compilations have been released. Vocalist Robert Plant has had a successful solo career since 1982, occasionally collaborating with band founder Page.
The band began as The New Yardbirds. Their first album was released in 1969, debuting their unique blues-heavy metal-psychedelic sound. Before disbanding in 1980 after the death of drummer John Bonham, the group released eight studio albums and one live album. Since then, an original album and nine compilations have been released. Vocalist Robert Plant has had a successful solo career since 1982, occasionally collaborating with band founder Page.
Essential CD:
Led Zeppelin IV
They could go hard, as with "Rock and Roll", or soft, as with "Stairway To Heaven", or psychedelic, as with "The Battle of Evermore". Because it represents the band's broad range of musical styles, this album (also sometimes known as "Zoso" or "The Rune Album" because of the absence of an actual title) is quintessential Led Zeppelin.
Led Zeppelin IV
They could go hard, as with "Rock and Roll", or soft, as with "Stairway To Heaven", or psychedelic, as with "The Battle of Evermore". Because it represents the band's broad range of musical styles, this album (also sometimes known as "Zoso" or "The Rune Album" because of the absence of an actual title) is quintessential Led Zeppelin.
