By 1988, Led Zeppelin had been disbanded for the better part of a decade, its members having moved on to solo careers in a show of respect for their fallen drummer John Bonham. But as they'd shown in 1985 with their mini-reunion for Live Aid, they were willing to come together for the right cause.
Details of how so many A-list performers agreed to take the stage at Madison Square Garden for the 12-12-12 Superstorm Sandy relief concert last December are beginning to emerge, as is the name of one band who simply said no. Led Zeppelin turned down a chance to reunite for the cause, at the personal request of former president Bill Clinton.
Reddit's 'Ask Me Anything' interviews (AMAs for short) have become something of a rite of passage for public figures -- not to mention a fascinating forum for sharing interesting and/or useful information. On Thursday (April 18), Q Prime Management's Peter Mensch sat for an AMA, and offered a few tantalizing tidbits about activity in the Led Zeppelin camp.
On March 28, 1973, Led Zeppelin released their fifth and arguably most wide-ranging album, 'Houses of the Holy.'
The list of incredible supergroups can go on a while, but have you ever sat and wished two bands that never played together, actually did (or would)? We put together a list of five supergroups we wish actually existed -- either past or present.
September 24, 2012 Led Zeppelin got together for a press conference to discuss their new concert film 'Celebration Day.' Robert Plant looks a bit haggard? Anyway, cool to see these guys on stage together again, even if they aren't playing instruments. Check out the complete video...
Led Zeppelin will join a long list of rockers who have received Kennedy Center Honors. That list includes musicians like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend and more. The award recognizes outstanding lifetime contributions to the arts.
August 3, 2012 I hate to do this matchup today because it is almost sacrilegious. But as rockers, we have a say in who is better. That is why we cage match brothers and sisters! And it doesn't get any better than pitting these two legendary bands against each other: Led Zeppelin vs. Pink Floyd.
If you’re old enough to remember the ‘Police Academy’ movies, you might recognize Michael Winslow, a.k.a. ‘The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects,’ as Sgt. ‘Motor Mouth’ Jones, the officer who, well, made a lot of sound effects with his mouth. And if you love Led Zeppelin, you’re going to want to watch his amazing cover of ‘Whole Lotta Love.’
While at the courthouse taking care of the paperwork to divorce his third wife, Missourian George F. Blackburn decided to do something he’d been thinking about for a long time.
He changed his name to Led Zeppelin II, in honor of his favorite rock album.
In the 1976 film ‘The Song Remains the Same,’ the four members of Led Zeppelin each had scenes showing them outside of the rock ‘n’ roll realm.
Drummer John Bonham, an avid car collector, can be seen driving a 1915 Ford Model T — and that very vehicle can now be had, its current owner says.
Spinner magazine just released a list of the Top 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs in rock history . . . and JIMI HENDRIX did NOT get his usual spot at number one for "Voodoo Child". Nope. He lost out to the Stones. The KEITH RICHARDS riff from "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" took the top spot on the list. "Spinner" calls it, quote, "The most iconic three chords in rock 'n' roll history." Here's the Top 10 . . .
