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Led Zeppelin
March 4, 2022 | Leave a Comment
The band formed in London, in the year 1968. Members of the band included Robert Plant(vocals), Jimmy Page(guitar), John Paul Jones(bass), and finally John “Bonzo” Bonham banging on the drums. Once these four men got in the studio their genius took off in under 30 hours they recorded their debut Album, Led Zeppelin. They started touring the US in 1969 to set the stage for drop of their debut album. Within weeks of its release the album reached top 10 in the United. They became wildly popular forcing the bad to tour nonstop. While on the road they recorded and released their second album Led Zeppelin II in October of 1969, that’s 2 albums in one year for those counting. Led Zeppelin II was more successful than their debut, Zep II was number one in the US for 7 weeks. The band took a break from touring in 1970 and headed to wales to stay at the Bron-Y-Aur cottage. There they would work on their next album Led Zeppelin III. The album would reach number one in the US and the UK. Then a year later they would release their biggest album. Led Zeppelin IV was the bands highest selling album. This album might be the greatest arrangement of music ever produced, The album starts out with Black Dog where jimmy page delivers a smooth and sexy outro solo. The next song Rock and Roll features a head banging drum beat from Bonham with electrifying vocals from Plant. Then The Battle of Evermore begins with a beautiful mandolin and the song transcends you. The vocals to Battle of Evermore fade and a slightly longer pause between songs happens. Then an almost hypnotizing guitar riff plays followed by a harmonious flute and the hero’s journey has begun. This 8-minute epic cemented Led Zeppelins place in history, before this album they were just a band, and after they emerged as ROCK GODS. The band would release 4 more albums in the 70’s. The House of the Holy, Physical Graffiti, Presence, and In through the outdoor. All four albums would peak at number one, but after Physical Graffiti sales would dip. In September of 1980 John Bonham was found dead in his bed after a day of binge drinking. The tragic death their drummer led to the band breaking up, as all members agreed, they couldn’t go on without Bonzo. The band would reunite for one show played with John Bonhams son Jason Bonnham. Led Zeppelins career was cut short, but their legacy will live on forever. If you’re reading this and want to check out Zeppelin, I recommend the songs 1.) Bron-y-Aur stomp 2) babe im gonna leave you 3) D’yer Mak’er 4) Going to California 5) Rain Song. Unless you haven’t listened to Stairway, Whole lotta love, Rock and Roll. You know what, I recommend listening to all their albums you wont regret it.
