Some interesting tidbits about my all time favorite band.

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Led Zeppelin

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Led Zeppelin
Formation of the band
Jimmy Page
Robert Plant
John Bonham
John Paul Jones
Discography
Legacy and influence
Awards and honours

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Formation of the band
 Beginnings can be traced to the break-up the blues influenced band
The Yardbirds.
 Jimmy Page formed a new band called The New Yardbirds which
became Led Zeppelin.
 Page’s first choice vocalist was Terry Reid who declined but
suggested Robert Plant.
 Robert Plant in turn recommended John Bonham as the drummer.
 John Paul Jones then applied to be the bass player with his wife’s
encouragement.
 August 1968 was when the band had their first jam
session.
 The chemistry was felt instantly as they blasted their
way through Train Kept a Rollin.

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Jimmy Page
 Jimmy Patrick Page OBE
(DOB 9/2/1944).
 From Heston, Britain.
 Lead guitar (although can
play other instruments.)
 Rated as one of the most
influential guitarists of all
time.
 Also a songwriter and
record producer.
 Had a few guitar lessons
but was largely self taught.
 Has been inducted into the
rock and roll hall of fame
twice.

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Robert Plant
 Robert Anthony Plant OBE
DOB (20/8/1948)
 From West Bromwich,
Britain.
 Was lead singer with the
group Band of Joy, before
joining Led Zeppelin.
 Plant is often cited as The
archetypal rock and roll
front man.
 Recently teamed up with
blue grass singer Alison
Krauss, together they won a
Grammy of the album,
Raising Sands.

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John Bonham
 John Henry Bonham DOB
(31/5/1948).
 From Redditch, Britain.
 Rated by many as The best
rock drummer of all time.
 Recently Voted number one
rock drummer by viewers in
a BBC poll.
 Reportedly took some
persuading to join Led
Zeppelin.
 Nickname - Bonzo
 Tragically died on the
25/8/1980, aged 32 (Years
old).

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John Paul Jones
 John Paul Jones DOB
(3/1/1948)
 From Sidcup, Kent, Britain.
 Can also play a wide range
of instruments.
 Is also a composer and
record producer.
 It said that Jones’ wife
encouraged him to join Led
Zeppelin.
 Jones is currently part of
the super group, Them
Crooked Crows.

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Led Zeppelin Discography
1982 In Through the
Out Door
1979 Presence
1975 Physical Graffiti
1973 Houses of the
Holy
1971 Led Zeppelin IV
1970 Led Zeppelin III
1969 Led Zeppelin II
1969 Led Zeppelin
 Dates Albums
 Studio Albums
2008Definitive Collection
2007Mothership
2002Early Days and Latter Days
2000Latter Days: Best of Led
Zeppelin Volume Two
1999Early Days: Best of Led
Zeppelin Volume One
1993The complete studio
recordings
1993Led Zeppelin Boxed set 2
1990Led Zeppelin Remasters
1990Led Zeppelin Boxed set
2003How the West was won
1997BBC Sessions
1976The song remains the same
 Dates Albums
 Live and Compilations Albums

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Legacy and influence
 Along with the Beatles they are considered one of
the most influential band of all time.
 The progenitors of heavy rock / heavy metal.
 Considered to be the best live band of all time.
 Reportedly had 20,000,000 online enquiries for
their reunion gig in 2007 at the O2 arena (20,000
capacity).
 Many bands and artist have cited Led Zeppelin as
a major influence on their career.
 Their concert tours from the seventies have now
passed into legend.

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Awards and Honours
 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
 MOJO Award in 2008 for Best Live Act.
 Entered UK Music Hall of Fame 2004.
 The Q Merit Award 1992.
 Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995
(USA).
 Rated number 1 hard rock band by VH1.
 The Polar Music Award 1996.
 A 2010 BBC poll rated them the best band of all
time.