The Led Zeppelin intro that Jimmy Page doubted: “I’m not sure if it was a good idea”

The introduction to a track can make or break it. The twangs and thuds that open ‘Eye of the Tiger’ are truly essential to the drama of the song, the…

What was the final song Led Zeppelin recorded with John Bonham?

Led Zeppelin’s sound wouldn’t have been the same without John Bonham. His piledriving drum beats were arguably the band’s signature element, alongside Robert Plant’s rasping howls. So it was only…

‘When The Levee Breaks’: The greatest John Bonham song for Led Zeppelin

John Bonham is undoubtedly one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, and you could perhaps make the argument that his abilities were able to transcend all genres, making…

Who is Charles Obscure on the Led Zeppelin III?

There have been several instances of mysterious names appearing on the sleeves of iconic rock albums. The Rolling Stones duo Mick Jagger and Keith Richards adopted the production pseudonym of…

The classic Led Zeppelin song John Paul Jones thought was doomed to fail

Music has the ability to break down boundaries, both physical and metaphorical. Sound can tap into deep and profound emotions and is also capable of drawing from various cultures to…

The concert so bad Led Zeppelin never set foot in Italy again

When people speak about Led Zeppelin, they talk about them as if they aren’t a band. Instead, they become a force of nature, something supernatural and unrelenting that changed the…

‘Custard Pie’: The outdated Led Zeppelin song they only played once

Live performance has always been an essential aspect of the rock and roll world, with artists fighting a continuous battle of attempting to create the biggest spectacle. The emergence of…

Revisit the moment Led Zeppelin performed their final show on British soil, 1979

Led Zeppelin performed their final show with the late great John Bonham on 11th August 1979, a time when they played live at the historic Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire and,…

The two Led Zeppelin songs Jimmy Page apparently “pinched” from a Scottish folk artist

The line between theft and flattery is incredibly thin. While some artists regard mimicry as a natural part of musical evolution, others aren’t so philosophical. The question of inspiration also…

The only number one song of Jimmy Page’s career wasn’t with Led Zeppelin

Anyone can spend their entire lives trying to get the number one song in the country. Although it might take them a while to reach that milestone, reaching the top…