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Why Dave Mustaine Thought Led Zeppelin “Weren’t Playing Well Anymore”

Dave Mustaine once spoke candidly about a turning point in his admiration for Led Zeppelin. As a young and aspiring guitarist, he had held Jimmy Page in high regard, calling him the “Dark Prince” and drawing inspiration from Zeppelin’s early, iconic records. However, that admiration began to fade after he listened to the live album […]

Celebrating 50 Years of ‘Physical Graffiti’: Jason Bonham Extends Date For Tribute Tour

As one of the most iconic albums in rock history reaches its golden anniversary, Jason Bonham, son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, is ensuring the legacy of Physical Graffiti lives on. In celebration of the album’s 50th anniversary, Bonham has announced an extension to his popular tribute tour, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, […]

Did Jimmy Page help The Beatles get their name?

Realistically, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin exist in two different chapters of music. The Beatles dominated the 1960s. They captured it, with their albums perfectly tracing the evolution of early rock and roll into something new. Then, Jimmy Page and his band were that something new, passing the baton and running with it. But despite […]

Which one The artist who made Robert Plant “shiver”

In the 1960s, Jimmy Page had a guitar, a bassist, and more ideas than one mind could hold. After an extended period working as a studio guitarist and also playing with The Yardbirds, he developed a number of ideas that would see his rock band dabble in various genres. However, he needed the right band […]

“Getting it right”: The band Robert Plant called the best imitator of Led Zeppelin

If I were to go on a road trip through the winding roads of Europe, wearing open-collared shirts and sipping on expensive wine, I’d probably want a car to suit that atmosphere. Something nimble, classic and relatively understated; a mechanical version of Paul Simon. But were I to head stateside and rev my engine down […]

Why Ginger Baker always hated Led Zeppelin?

There was an intense dislike for Led Zeppelin among all three Cream members, each harbouring it with varying degrees of passion. And the fact that Cream broke up just as Led Zeppelin was forming only fueled their suspicion that Zeppelin had taken everything Cream had built—only to steer that legacy in a direction none of […]

The Led Zeppelin song inspired by the World Cup: ‘Fool in the Rain’

Football is a truly global sport, adored by millions and played everywhere from the sun-bleached favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the perpetual drizzle of an English park. So, when the World Cup rolls around every four years, it is a global event that seems to capture the attention of everybody, even those who might […]

The Led Zeppelin song so complex that even John Bonham couldn’t play it: “It took him ages”

To become rock icons, you need to have a strong work ethic and a clear direction. It’s imperative that the entire group holds a singular vision that drives you forward. There were two competing forces when it came to Led Zeppelin, but despite this, or perhaps because of it, they became one of the most […]

The Led Zeppelin ad-lib that Robert Plant will always regret: “He winced”

It is difficult now to remove the association between the lead singer and the chief lyricist. We have become so used to the two effortlessly combining that you can forget that during rock’s heyday, a lot of the singers fronting your favourite groups were more dedicated vocalists than lyricists. As such, your mileage on Robert […]

“I didn’t really know”: The truth behind Robert Plant’s onstage posing

One of the things that was so exciting about Led Zeppelin was the fact that each member seemed to be the very best in their field. There were few bassists, drummers and guitarists that could go toe-to-toe with John Paul Jones, John Bonham and Jimmy Page. However, at the forefront of everything was the exciting […]