How a harrowing accident inspired Robert Plant to write the epic Led Zeppelin song, deeply rooted in the tradition of Greek mythology.

After spending years off the road, Led Zeppelin made a triumphant return to the touring circuit with their 1980 European tour. Plans for an American leg were announced on Sept. 11 of that year — but a ...

Compiling such a finite list presents tough choices for anyone, as the band’s recorded output of great music during its heyday was impressively prolific by any standard and includes well over 50 gems.

Nirvana and Led Zeppelin are two of the most acclaimed rock bands ever — but Kurt Cobain didn’t always have the most positive view of Zeppelin. In fact, a certain development led him to sell his ...

What do you get when you mash up Led Zeppelin with reggae, and toss in a dash of Elvis Presley for good measure? The answer is the one, the only, Dread Zeppelin. The group released the debut album ...

In one of the key scenes from Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film “Almost Famous,” an aspiring rock star played by Billy Crudup stands on a rooftop in Topeka, Kansas, throws out his arms and shouts, “I am a ...

111.5 million albums sold in the United States (4th all-time, according to the Recording Industry Association of America) Six Led Zeppelin songs included in Rolling Stones’ list of the Top 500 Songs ...

The communication breakdown was brief. The mighty Zeppelin soon made a name for itself with a haunting, powerful sound that still thrills listeners today. Led Zeppelin blended American delta blues, ...

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Sent from the land of the ice and snow (Heston in Middlesex), Jimmy Page's decision to break the chains of being a muzak ...

Rock icons Led Zeppelin formed in London, England, out of the bones of a prior band with their own notable history called the Yardbirds. When the Yardbirds went their separate ways in 1968, their ...

The meaning behind Led Zeppelin’s 1969 hit “Whole Lotta Love” is more about lust rather than a whole lotta the former. Using lyrics that involve yearning and drooling, the racy rock standard heaves ...