Led Zeppelin

A detailed Summary of Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin was one of the greatest rock bands ever. Their biggest hit Stairway to Heaven, is one of the best rock songs of all time, also. There were four members in the band: John Bonham, John Baldwin, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant.

Jimmy Page was born on January 9, 1944 in Heston, Middlesex U.K. His mother was a doctor's secretary and his father was an industrial personnel officer. In his early life he live on his uncle's farm in Northamptionshire, then later his family moved to Epsom, Surrey when his was eight. His life was basically normal, then at twelve he heard Elvis' "Baby Let's Play House" and it change his life forever. He picked up a guitar and some lessons and he was set. He continued to play and in 1965 in was asked to join the Yardbirds (later renamed Led Zeppelin), he first declined and then later joined. In 1968 the Yardbirds broke up and Jimmy had it put together a new band and that's how Led Zeppelin was formed. After Led Zeppelin broke up Jimmy Page continue in playing guitar for many years and still today. (http://www.led-zeppelin.org)

John Bonham was born on May 31, 1948 in Redditch, Worcestershire UK. His parents were Jack and Joan. He also had two other siblings Michael and Debbie. When he was young

Robert Plant was born on August 20, 1948 in W. Bromwich, Staffordshire, U.K. He grew up in the town Kidderminster. At the age of fifteen he dropped out of school and quit to pursue his love for music. Robert joined many different bands in the Black Country. In 1966, Robert put together a band called Listen. They recorded a few singles for CBS. He then later joined The Band of Joy with John Bonham, unfortunately they broke up in 1968. In 1968 Jimmy Page came to see him and he joined Led Zeppelin. After Led Zeppelin broke up he formed a new band named, The Honeydrippers. Robert still continues to sing today and do many gigs. (http://www.led-zeppelin.org)

Led Zeppelin recorded numerous different albums and there are many interesting facts about each album. The first album, Led Zeppelin I, was recorded in less than thirty hours, and though credit was given to Jimmy Page for writing all the songs, Robert Plant did have a hand in writing the lyrics. He was still tied to a former contract and was unable to put his name on them. The second album, Led Zeppelin II, was recorded in many different studios and was put together while the band was touring America. This album went gold on the day it was released. The third album, Led Zeppelin III, was recorded at Headly Grange, the Rolling Stones mobile recording truck, but all of the songs were written at a Welsh retreat where the band stayed after a long tour. On the forth album, Led Zeppelin IV (untitled), the inside cover was painted by a friend of Jimmy Page, but was taken from a tarot card generally meaning that one must not proceed into the f

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