Led Zeppelin
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Formed 1968, in London, England. Disbanded 1980.
Almost from the start, Led Zeppelin defined rock 'n' roll power and glory. During its prime, the quartet was rock's hottest, heaviest, highest-living player. But there was music to back it up; debatably the progenitors of heavy metal, Led Zeppelin emerged from the ashes of the Yardbirds and set sail with an unholy marriage of bloozy hard rock set to lumbering rhythms and defined by Page's state-of-the-craft guitar heroics. Plant's vocals became a rock prototype, influencing generations of singers, while Bonham's impossibly authoritative drumming was equally revered; in 1984, the British band Frankie Goes to Hollywood--whose flavor-of-the-month dance-pop was a far cry from Led Zep--sampled his trademark whomp for its hit "Relax." Knitting it all together was Jones, who proved to be one of rock's most valuable utility players. without losing its identity; you always know a Zep song right off the bat, whether it's the primal attack of "Whole Lotta Love" or the acoustic chime of "Going to California." Throughout its 12 years together, the group used blues and rock as its base but incorporated touches of folk, funk and world music, particularly from the Middle East. Though derivative early on--Willie Dixon successfully sued the band for copyright infringement for "Whole Lotta Love"--Led Zeppelin quickly matured into a unique and distinctive outfit. And not a lick of it sounds dated. "Stairway to Heaven" is arguably the most popular rock song of all time. And it would be hard to imagine rock radio without "Rock and Roll," "Black Dog," "Kashmir" or a dozen others.
The Zep party ended in 1980, when Bonham died--choking on his own vomit in his sleep--at Page's home in Windsor, England. To their credit, the surviving trio ended the band shortly thereafter and generally stayed apart save for one-off reunions at Live Aid, the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert and its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1994, however, Page and Plant began performing again as a duo, trading on the Led Zep catalog but with promises to pursue their own new music in the future.
Source: MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide
Rock fans continue to revere this British quartet, which virtually invented heavy metal and built FM rock radio, but its reputation is more controversial in blues circles. Led Zeppelin formed after guitarist Jimmy Page's previous band, the Yardbirds, broke up, out of a shared love for the blues and Page's ability to reproduce great old licks from Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf records. Zep's early songs, in fact, applied the band's heavy-guitar, thudding-drum, shrieking-voice treatment to classic blues arrangements: the debut Led Zeppelin contained reworked versions of "You Shook Me" and Willie Dixon's "I Can't Quit You Baby." By Led Zeppelin II, released a year later, the band had mostly shed its cover songs, but the influence was obvious on the harp-heavy "Bring It on Home," which shared a title and harmonica riffs with the Sonny Boy Williamson classic. Many purists, even today, deride Led Zeppelin for transforming Chess Records' roster of 1940s and 1950s hits from blues into what would become hard rock and heavy metal. Willie Dixon, Chess' principal songwriter in those days, was consistently critical of Plant and Page for building their FM staple "Whole Lotta Love" out of his "You Need Love" riffs; the band settled with Dixon in 1987 for a substantial payment. Legal issues aside, the band's pillaging of old blues records wasn't particularly evil. The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Beatles, Yardbirds, Derek & the Dominos and the Allman Brothers Band were among the many young musicians who "borrowed" from blues and R&B to advance rock 'n' roll. the music moved far beyond "You Shook Me." "Stairway to Heaven" and "Kashmir," to name a couple of Zep's radio-dominating songs, were epic stories full of dense "Lord of the Rings"-derived imagery and poetic lyrics. Though the songs never became hit singles, the band grew a massive, black-shirted, long-haired audience and responded to the fame by taking it to the extreme. Tales of the band's groupie trysts, not to mention dropping grand pianos from the balconies of tall hotels, have become part of rock lore. As solo artists, Plant fared the best commercially, fronting a heavier, Sha Na Na-style 1950s revival group called the Honeydrippers and releasing several blues-influenced albums. Page, battling drug problems and high-profile arrests, drifted towards contemporary heavy-metal, forming the Firm with ex-Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers and Coverdale/Page with ex-Deep Purple-Whitesnake singer David Coverdale. The 1995 Plant-Page reunion tour was an unqualified commercial success.
Source: MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide
Personnel
| Jimmy Page, guitars | |
| John Paul Jones, bass | |
| Robert Plant, vocals | |
| John Bonham, drums |
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EARLY DAYS: THE BEST OF...Order from: |
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The way that Led Zeppelin affected how we listened to music is completely immeasurable. Their blend of rock, blues and folk music has left an indelible mark on almost every kind of music we enjoy today. As a small tribute to that impact, Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin brings together the songs that first brought the band to our welcoming ears. Every track here evokes a time when making music meant more than just posturing and image. Starting with "Good Times Bad Times" and closing with the rock anthem "Stairway to Heaven," no artistic rock is left unturned - and every tune is a classic that sounds better on each subsequent listen. |
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The material on the BBC SESSIONS is drawn from the band's performances for the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1969 and 1971. Disc 1 is presented in mono while Disc 2 is presented in stereo. Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals); Jimmy Page (guitar); John Paul Jones (keyboards, bass); John Bonham (drums). Recorded between 1969 and 1971. Includes liner notes by Luis Rey. There is no question that Led Zeppelin was one of the greatest studio bands ever. Every rock album made since 1969 owes a huge debt to the techniques Jimmy Page developed, especially his groundbreaking "guitar-as-orchestra" style of layering track upon track. But what is often forgotten is that for all of their studio tinkering, they could deliver a live performance as powerful and full of spontaneity as any "jam" band. Disc one, recorded on four separate nights in 1969, shows a raw, blues-obsessed rock and roll band. The emphasis is clearly placed on creating a highly-charged improvisatory atmosphere. Recorded in 1971, just before the release of their seminal IV album, disc two captures a band exploring the limits of what they could create live without losing sight of their roots. The performances are more cerebral and introspective, with more attention paid to arrangements, though they still find the time to stretch out and jam, particularly during "Whole Lotta Love" and "Dazed And Confused." Recorded at two critical points in the band's career, THE BBC SESSIONS offers an important look at Led Zeppelin as they define and redefine themselves, and in the process, rock and roll. |
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LED ZEPPELINOrder from: |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica); Jimmy Page (electric, acoustic & pedal steel guitar, background vocals); John Paul Jones (bass, organ, background vocals); John Bonham (drums, tympani, background vocals). Additional personnel: Viram Jasani (tablas). All tracks have been digitally remastered. All songs written by members of Led Zeppelin except "You Shook Me" and I Can't Quit You Baby" (Willie Dixon). Rising from the ashes of his old band the Yardbirds, session guitarist Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin, one of the most powerful, influential and enduring of the great rock bands to emerge from Great Britain in the '60s. So enduring that to this day practically every song on their debut disc is a staple of FM radio formats. So enduring that to this day their 1969 maiden voyage remains a classic. So enduring that to this day Led Zeppelin remains the standard by which most hard rock/heavy metal bands are judged. Yet despite the presence of such classic thrashoramas as "Good Times Bad Times" and "Communication Breakdown" (both clocking in at under 3:00), what sets Led Zeppelin apart from their rock offspring is the depth and range of their music. Like their power trio forebearers, Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zeppelin's music is bathed in the blues, from rootsy covers of Willie Dixon's "You Shook Me" and "I Can't Quit You Baby," to the crunching rhythm changes of "Dazed And Confused." On the latter, many of the band's trademark sonic signatures are already in place, from Robert Plant's howling vocals, John Paul Jones' solid bottom and John Bonham's thunderous backbeat, to Page's churning rhythm, bumblebee leads, cunning multi-tracked stereo panning effects and rich studio sound. In addition, few bands before or since possessed Page's sense of pacing and dynamics, as exemplified by the traditional acoustic folk elements which frame the big arena gestures on "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," and the raga-flavored acoustic mystery of "Black Mountain Side." This element of their presentation would continue to evolve on subsequent albums, and lead to some of Led Zeppelin's greatest moments. |
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LED ZEPPELIN IIOrder from: |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica); Jimmy Page (electric, acoustic & pedal steel guitar, background vocals); John Paul Jones (bass, organ, background vocals); John Bonham (drums, tympani, background vocals). Engineers: George Chkiantz, Andrew Johns, Chris Huston, Edwin H. Kramer. All tracks have been digitally remastered. All songs written by members of Led Zeppelin. From the first grinding notes of that famous vamp which introduces "Whole Lotta Love," LED ZEPPELIN II announces for all to hear that they are the definitive hard rock band of their generation. But before the listener can even settle into the groove, Led Zeppelin takes a hard left turn into a spacey new rhythm, exotically flavored by Page's droning feedback and innovative use of a violin bow. By tune's end Led Zeppelin has repeatedly toyed with the listener's expectations. This subversive quality distinguishes most of the arrangements on LED ZEPPELIN II, as in the soft/hard/soft/hard design of "What Is And What Should Never Be," the gospelish moods of "Thank You," the rocking vamps and funk rhythm changes of "Heartbreaker" and "Living Loving Maid," and the country music echoes of "Ramble On." And in their appropriations of source materials from Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson and Sonny Boy Williamson, Page and company continued to mine the rich vein of the blues. |
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LED ZEPPELIN IIIOrder from: |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals); Jimmy Page (electric, acoustic, slide, & pedal steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals); John Paul Jones (bass, organ, background vocals); John Bonham (drums, percussion). All tracks have been digitally remastered. All songs written by members of Led Zeppelin. LED ZEPPELIN III was something of a transitional recording for the band, marking an evolution from their early blues-based origins to the elaborately structured rock suites which would follow. Page's love for country and cajun music, delta blues and traditional folk elements distinguishes "Gallows Pole" and underrated songs like "Tangerine," "That's The Way" and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" where Robert Plant's vocals begin to take on a heretofore unheard-of tenderness, while the rhythm work of Jones and Bonham reflects many non-rock elements, and Page makes telling use of acoustic string instruments like mandolin, banjo and 12-string guitar (anticipating 1971's triumphant "Stairway To Heaven"). Elsewhere, songs like "Friends" take on a darker, more experimental mood, in the manner of the late Beatles, even as the mysterious "Immigrant Song" finds the band mixing hard rock, dervish rhythms and James Brown in equal measure. And for fans of their first two recordings, there's "Since I've Been Loving You," a low, slow Chicago blues (in the manner of Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green) showcasing the good groove of Jones and Bonham, and Page's masterful lead work. |
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LED ZEPPELIN IVOrder from: |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica); Jimmy Page (electric, acoustic & 12-string guitar, mandolin); John Paul Jones (bass, keyboards); John Bonham (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Sandy Denny (vocals); Ian Stewart (piano). Recorded at Headley, Grange, Hampshire, Island Studios, London, England; Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, California. All tracks have been digitally remastered. All songs written by members of Led Zeppelin. LED ZEPPELIN IV is the definitive Led Zeppelin recording. It was on LED ZEPPELIN IV that the band's sound and concept, Plant's vocals, and Page's arranging skills finally crystallized into something completely distinct and original. The earthy hedonism of their earlier work was deepened and extended on rockers like "Black Dog," "Rock And Roll" and "Misty Mountain Hop." Their interest in traditional folk music (and a more tender form of sentiment) found fresh expression on "Going To California" and "The Battle Of Evermore" (with Sandy Denny of Fairport Convention). And "When The Levee Breaks" was yet another powerhouse blues. LED ZEPPELIN IV was also the recording which produced Led Zeppelin's most celebrated composition, "Stairway To Heaven". From its familiar opening chord progression, the song steadily grows in intensity, reflecting Led Zeppelin's growing interest in metaphysical imagery, gradually transforming itself from a folkish ballad into a rocking anthem. |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (electric & acoustic guitars, electric 12-string guitar, background vocals), John Paul Jones (bass, mellotron, organ, synthesizers, background vocals), John Bonham (drums). Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York and Olympic, London, England. All tracks have been digitally remastered. HOUSES OF THE HOLY was the nickname Led Zeppelin concocted for the huge sports arenas they were then playing, because by the time HOUSES OF THE HOLY was released on March 28, 1973, Led Zeppelin was among the biggest touring bands in all of rock. And in producer-composer-guitarist Jimmy Page, they had one of its most gifted arrangers, although compared to their previous two albums, HOUSES OF THE HOLY is more of a bare-bones, back-to-the-roots kind of production. Certainly tunes like "The Rain Song," "Over The Hills And Far Away" and "No Quarter" showcase vocalist Plant's whisper-to-a-scream range, Jones' tasteful use of emerging electronic keyboard technologies, and Page's expressive use of multiple guitar tracks to create an orchestral ambience. But on the whole there is more of an emphasis on the rhythmic interplay between Page, Jones and Bonham, from the James Brown-derived funk of "The Crunge" and the reggaeish dance breaks of "D'yer Mak'er," to the menacing eastern modalities of "Dancing Days" and the rocking raveups of "The Song Remains The Same" and "The Ocean." Recorded during the spring of 1972 at Stargroves (one of Mick Jagger's homes) and through the summer of 1972 at Olympic Studios in London and Electric Lady in New York City. |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica); Jimmy Page (acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, background vocals); John Paul Jones (bass, keyboards, background vocals); John Bonham (drums, background vocals). Additional personnel: Ian Stewart (piano). Engineers: Eddie Kramer, George Chkiantz, Andrew Johns, Ron Nevison. All tracks have been digitally remastered. All songs written by members of Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin launched its new Swan Song label with the double-LP PHYSICAL GRAFFITI. Recording, which began in December 1973 and concluded in July 1974, took place in numerous locations, including Olympic Studios in London, Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio and The Rolling Stones' Mobile Studio. Recorded on the run as it were, PHYSICAL GRAFFITI codifies the stylisitc breakthroughs of Led Zeppelin's first five albums. The most well-known of its 15 tracks is "Kashmir," a typically mystical, Eastern-flavored rocker, fleshed out by Page's orchestral flourishes and Bonham's big-foot backbeat. John Paul Jones makes extensive use of electronic keyboards on "In The Light," and Robert Plant's turn on "Black Country Woman" is a sexy, playful nod to the Mississippi Delta. "The Wanton Song," "Trampled Under Foot" and "Houses Of The Holy" reflect Zeppelin's infatuation with funk, but with Zeppelin's distinctly hard-rock interpretation. "Bron-Yr-Aur" is a shimmering solo acoustic guitar excursion by Page, while "Boogie With Stu" is a charming showpiece for pianist Ian Stewart, a Rolling Stones sideman, with Page taking a very Chuck Berryish turn on mandolin. The album was released in the U.S. on February 24, 1975 and in the U.K. on the following day. |
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PRESENCEOrder from: |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica); Jimmy Page (electric & acoustic guitars background vocals); John Paul Jones (bass, keyboards, background vocals); John Bonham (drums). Recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich, West Germany. All tracks have been digitally remastered. All songs written by members of Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin's seventh album, PRESENCE, is a straight-ahead rocker, that has much more of a "live" feel than some of their previous recordings. Gone are most of the big production flourishes, and in their place the big power trio + vocals sound that made Led Zeppelin such a popular concert band. The opening "Achilles Last Stand" is a driving, up-tempo rocker, while the closing "Tea For One" is a slow, Chicago-style blues, featuring Plant's moaning vocals and Page's alternatingly sweet, and frenetic solos. Elsewhere, "Royal Orleans" mixes delta blues with Indian music, "Hots On For Nowhere" is a stop-time boogie, and "Candy Store Rock" is heavy metal rockabilly. |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals); Jimmy Page (guitar); John Paul Jones (bass, piano); John Bonham (drums). Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Cameron Crowe. All songs written or co-written by Jimmy Page. Back in the seventies, it seemed that every rock band needed to have a live concert film to commemorate their triumphant treks across America. Led Zeppelin were no exception and THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME is a chronicle of Led Zeppelin on tour. Although the uninspired visual aspects of the film fail to capture the power of Led Zeppelin at their mid-seventies peak, the album manages to convey their live prowess. The twenty-six minute, hypnotic version of "Dazed and Confused" works much better here than in the film, where movie patrons would head to the concession stand ten minutes into the song. "Whole Lotta Love" gets a similar extended treatment and the results are equally impressive. THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME also lets you hear that songs like "Stairway To Heaven" sound wonderful even without the benefit of studio overdubs. Though not perfect, this is an honest documentation of the Led Zeppelin live experience, serving as a reminder that beneath the larger-than-life myths that surrounded the group, Led Zeppelin were simply a powerful blues-influenced rock band who lived for their music. |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals); Jimmy Page (electric and acoustic guitar, background vocals); John Paul Jones (bass, synthesizer); John Bonham (drums). All tracks have been digitally remastered. In the face of England's punk revolution, Led Zeppelin's last studio album simultaneously showed the musical might the quartet still wielded and the creative progression being made before John Bonham's accidental death. Recorded in Abba's Swedish studio, the eight songs comprising IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR ebb and flow through a variety of stylistic shadings. John Paul Jones' use of keyboards gilds the songs and give each a unique twist without drastically altering the band's overall sound. The ominous synthesizer intro of "In The Evening" eventually gives way to some of Jimmy Page's more ethereal playing, while in "Carouselambra," the synth drives the tempo of this ten minute-plus epic. Led Zeppelin convincingly swings on "South Bound Suarez" and shows its range with "Hot Dog," a hoe-down that could have gotten the band a gig at The Grand Ole Opry. The last two songs, "All My Love" and "I'm Gonna Crawl" are showcases for some of Robert Plant's most passionate singing, equalled only by the pleading tone of Jimmy Page's guitar. |
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals); Jimmy Page (guitar); John Paul Jones (bass); John Bonham (drums). Engineers: Andy Johns, Vic Maile, Eddie Kramer, Leif Mases, John Timperly. Recorded at Morgan Studios, London, England on June 25, 1969; Olympic Studios, London, England on June 5, 1970; Royall Albert Hall, London, England on January 9, 1970; Rolling Stones Mobile At Stargroves on May 15, 1972; Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden on November 11, 16, and 21, 1978; Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland on September 12, 1976. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Released two years after Led Zeppelin's demise, CODA is a collection culled from the Zep archives. Omitting anything recorded between 1973 and 1978, this compilation features material from before and after this period. Starting with an equal mix of swing and crunch on Ben E. King's "We're Gonna Groove," everything between this and the portion of the record ending with 1973's "Walter's Walk" is fairly straightforward Zep. Willie Dixon's "I Can't Quit You Baby" is given a reverential treatment at a 1970 sound rehearsal and "Poor Tom" shows off some of John Bonham's more regimented playing alongside Jimmy Page's chiming acoustic guitar. The remainder of CODA is comprised of outtakes from the IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR sessions. "Ozone Baby" bobs and weaves with punky (for Zep) vigor and "Darlene" grooves along as John Paul Jones' impressive piano playing serves as the rudder. Although the grinding power found within the measures of "Wearing And Tearing'"s stop-and-start rhythms ably displays Led Zepplin's might, the instrumental "Bonzo's Montreaux" is the most interesting inclusion. This rare glimpse into Bonham's underrated percussive range points to his irreplaceable position in Zeppelin and clearly demonstrates why the band broke up after his death. |
LED ZEPPELIN (BOX SET)
Order from: Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica); Jimmy Page (guitar); John Paul Jones (bass, keyboards); John Bonham (drums). Producers: John Walters, Jeff Griffin, Jimmy Page. Engineers: George Marino, George Chkiantz, Eddie Kramer, Glyn Johns, Andy Johns, Vic Maile, Tony Wilson, Ron Nevison, Keith Harwwod, Leif Mases, Chris Houston, John Timperly, Bruce Buchanon. This 4-disc career retrospective contains two thirds of their songs, including a few rarities ("Hey Hey What Can I Do," "Traveling Riverside Blues" and "White Summer/Black Mountain Side") for a total of 54 tracks. Digital remastering was done by Jimmy Page and George Marino. All the tracks were personally selected and sequenced by Page along with Robert Plant and John Paul Jones. The box set also contains a deluxe 36-page booklet with essays by Cameron Crowe, Kurt Loder and Robert Palmer, a discography and many color photos. Most of the tracks are remastered from the original master tapes. Disc: 1
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LED ZEPPELIN REMASTERS
Order from: This set consists of 2 compilation discs and an additional disc which features an interview with the band. The 3 discs come packaged in a 6"x 12" box without jewel boxes. This condensed version of the Led Zeppelin Box is the same one that was previously sold in the US via TV mailorder ads. The interview disc was originally issued as a promotional release called `Led Zeppelin Profiled'. This pivotal quartet was formed in October 1968 by Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant and John Bonham. On Led Zeppelin, Page's staggering dexterity was matched by Plant's expressive, beseeching voice, a combination that flourished on Led Zeppelin II. A greater subtlety was emphasized on Led Zeppelin III, and Led Zeppelin IV included the anthemic 'Stairway To Heaven', 'Black Dog' and 'Rock 'N' Roll'. However, the effusive praise was more muted for Houses Of The Holy. A concurrent US tour helped to finance an in-concert film, issued in 1976 as The Song Remains The Same. Physical Graffiti, a double set, gave full rein to the quartet's diverse interests. Advance orders alone assured Presence platinum status. Although lacking the definition of earlier work, In Through The Out Door was a strong collection on which John Paul Jones emerged as the unifying factor. Rehearsals were then undertaken for another US tour, but in September 1980, Bonham was found dead. On 4 December, Swansong announced that the group had officially retired, although a collection of archive material, Coda, was subsequently issued. Led Zeppelin are now rightly recognized as one of the most influential bands of the rock era. Disc: 1
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BOXED SET 2
Order from: Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica), Jimmy Page (acoustic & electric 6 & 12-string guitars, mandolin, background vocals), John Paul Jones (Fender bass, Mellotron, keyboards, background vocals), John Bonham (drums, percussion). Additional engineers: Vic Maille, Andy Johns, Chris Huston, Ron Nevison, Keith Harwood, Leif Mases, Eddie Kramer, John Timperly. Includes liner notes by David Fricke. Digitally remastered by Jimmy Page and George Marino at Sterling Sound. Contains 31 tracks from Led Zeppelin's nine studio albums not included on the original Zeppelin box set. Includes one previously unreleased track and a 48-page booklet featuring photographs, and complete credits. This pivotal quartet was formed in October 1968 by Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant and John Bonham. On Led Zeppelin, Page's staggering dexterity was matched by Plant's expressive, beseeching voice, a combination that flourished on Led Zeppelin II. A greater subtlety was emphasized on Led Zeppelin III, and Led Zeppelin IV included the anthemic 'Stairway To Heaven', 'Black Dog' and 'Rock 'N' Roll'. However, the effusive praise was more muted for Houses Of The Holy. A concurrent US tour helped to finance an in-concert film, issued in 1976 as The Song Remains The Same. Physical Graffiti, a double set, gave full rein to the quartet's diverse interests. Advance orders alone assured Presence platinum status. Although lacking the definition of earlier work, In Through The Out Door was a strong collection on which John Paul Jones emerged as the unifying factor. Rehearsals were then undertaken for another US tour, but in September 1980, Bonham was found dead. On 4 December, Swansong announced that the group had officially retired, although a collection of archive material, Coda, was subsequently issued. Led Zeppelin are now rightly recognized as one of the most influential bands of the rock era. Disc: 1
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Based on interviews with Led Zeppelin's musicians, friends, employees and lovers, this book tells the untold and shocking story of the band's successes and excesses in the 1970s--when Zeppelin reigned as the record industry's biggest act. Using exclusive sources, documents, interviews and photos, this work tells the story of the band--and is a classic of rock journalism in its own right. Includes an updated chapter never before published in the U.S. |
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Since 1968, Led Zeppelin have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making the band second only to the Beatles. But that tally totally ignores the illegal subculture of bootlegging. The latest edition of this illustrated collector's guide to Led Zeppelin covers the group from 1994 and includes more than 600 new listings. in color. 1,000+ color illustrations. |
Led Zeppelin: A
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Dazed And
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Between 1968 and 1980 Led Zeppelin performed over 500 concerts in every corner of the world, establishing themselves as the most popular live rock attraction of their era. Led Zeppelin: The Concert File explores in detail the in-concert history of one of the most successful and popular bands of all time. Every known Led Zeppelin concert ever played is logged, together with set lists, first-hand interviews and group anecdotes. Led Zeppelin: The Concert File tells the story of how the group development from one-night pub stands at the Fishmongers Arms in London to record-breaking massive stadium appearances. Led Zeppelin: The Concert File is further enhanced with full appendices of the solo careers of the ex-members. |
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From their first concerts to their final separation, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Hones, John Bonham, and their manager, Peter Grant, proved themselves to be consummate professionals, especially to the media. "Led Zeppelin: The Press Reports" includes reports and interviews collected over the years that chronicle Led Zeppelin's activities from Tokyo to New York to London in chronological order. Includes an interview with Jimmy Page on CD. |
| The members of Led Zeppelin are called back from vacation by their manager to play a concert in Madison Square Garden. The regular concert footage is colorfully enhanced by sequences which are supposed to reflect each band member's individual fantasies and hallucinations. Includes blistering live renditions of "Black Dog," "Dazed and Confused," "Stairway to Heaven," and "Whole Lotta Love." |
