The Led Zeppelin song that leaves Robert Plant “overwhelmed”
Out of every Led Zeppelin song, the sound and context of this epic track still leaves Robert Plant feeling completely ...
The Led Zeppelin album Jimmy Page thought was too soft: “I wouldn’t have wanted”
Led Zeppelin may be the epitome of a hard-edged rock band, but Jimmy Page felt that there was a limit on how soft they could get.
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‘They are the most misunderstood band in history’
The makers of a new documentary that charts the rise of Led Zeppelin had their mettle tested in order to get the band on board. Dan Carrier discovers how ...
Every Led Zeppelin song written by John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones was more than just the bassist for Led Zeppelin; he helped them write some of their most iconic and well-loved tracks.
The mysterious members of Led Zeppelin speak in a new documentary
The three surviving members of cult rock band Led Zeppelin have been famously media-shy since their bandmate John Bonham died in 1980. In Becoming Led Zeppelin, we hear all four of them reflecting on ...
The Led Zeppelin songs Robert Plant called their “finest moments”
There aren't many people more qualified than singer Robert Plant to tell you the songs he considers to be led Zeppelin's best.
When Shane Fontayne had to play the Stairway to Heaven solo – in front of Jimmy Page
As a member of the Kennedy Center house band, Fontayne – best known for his tenures with Bruce Springsteen and Lone Justice – played lead guitar on Heart's legendary cover of the none-more-iconic eigh ...
Phil Collins' memories of Led Zeppelin's "dark, sulphurous" reunion at Live Aid are brutal, and he refuses to be made a scapegoat
The prospect of Led Zeppelin reforming to play Live Aid, the biggest music event of the 1980s, sparked great excitement. But their return to the stage on July 13, 1985 did not work out as anyone had p ...
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Remember When: Paul McCartney Assembled His All-Star Rockestra
Paul McCartney has never shied away from a big idea throughout his recording career, going back to his time with The Beatles and then all the way through his stint with Wings and his solo efforts. One ...
John Paul Jones breaks down his Led Zeppelin bass approach – and what separated his and Jimmy Page's riffs
The all-time bass great discusses his telepathic relationship with John Bonham, early influences, and why Stairway to Heaven's gradual speed-up is part of its magic ...
The rollercoaster story of Heart, the 70s rock icons who survived MTV, grunge and each other
Heart set to work on their debut album, and completed their line-up with the addition of Howard Leese, a multi-instrumentalist. Over the years, Leese would prove to be the guy with most staying power, ...
Guy Pratt on the Jazz Bass he bought from John Entwistle and how he conjured a “massive octave-pedal freakout” with Madonna
In addition to his main gig with David Gilmour, Guy Pratt has played bass on some monster hits, including Madonna’s Like a ...