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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 bouncy synth riff that opens ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ makes it instantly recognisable, and ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ would be considerably less iconic […]

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, unfortunately, the show didn’t quite go as they planned. The event would prove to be a sad way for the band to last perform on […]

What does Led Zeppelin’s ‘Zoso’ symbol mean?

Harbingers of hard rock, Led Zeppelin still boast a virtually unparalleled reputation within the world of rock and roll, over four decades since they split up. Since their very first record in 1969, the Jimmy Page-led group sought to redefine the landscape of rock and roll music, and they did so with style and apparent […]

“Quite a breakaway”: the album Robert Plant called a turning point for Led Zeppelin

Every artist has that one moment where they go beyond the threshold of what they can do. As much as they like the idea of audiences eating out of the palm of their hand whenever they make a new record, there’s always more to explore in rock and roll when you set your mind to […]

The only musicians Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham listened to non-stop

The late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham preferred to let his artistry do the talking rather than his mouth. During interviews, he was often a man of few words, with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant adopting the role of the band’s mouthpiece in the press. Therefore, it’s often hard to know the real Bonham rather […]