Led Zeppelin

Day 251: 8/4/1979 Knebworth, England

source: The Year of Led Zeppelin

8/4/1979 Knebworth, England  Welcome to the 1979 Knebworth FestivalThe Song Remains the Same, Celebration Day, Black Dog, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Over the Hills and Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, Ten Years Gone, Hot Dog, The Rain Song, White Summ...

Published Mon, Nov 16

This Date In Music History-November 16

source: Collecting Vinyl Records

In 2002, Texan multi-billionaire David Bonderman hired The Rolling Stones to play at his 60th birthday party held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The bands fee was $7.3 million. Toby Keith was at #1 on the album chart in 2003 with 'Shock'n Y'all.'

Published Mon, Nov 16

Re: Utter and complete mystery that Led Zeppelin didnt perform these songs live when Bonham was alive

source: zeppelin Google Group

On Nov 10, 3:20 pm, "6SickStri...@gmail.com" wrote: The Who fans have been total bitches for a long time when it comes to Led Zeppelin. This debate has been going on since the 70s. Who is the better hard rock band? The Who were good live but didnt have enough great songs. Thats why they didnt sell eve...

Published Tue, Nov 10

Opinion: LED ZEPPELIN - D'yer Maker (1973)

source: Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

Over The Hills And Far Away' is also a great song, more loved than 'D'yer Maker' even. The one thing about it though is that it shines so much more live in concert (the 'How The West Was Won' concert specifically, and after listening to it live, my interest on the studio release weakens greatly....

Published Mon, Jul 20

Re: Rate Your Music - rock bands with 3 albums in top 777

source: zeppelin Google Group

My own rating of these bands Psychedelic Rock Pink Floyd (A+) The Doors (A) The Jimi Hendrix Experience (A) Hard Rock Led Zeppelin (A+) Who (A) Black Sabbath (A) Deep Purple (A) Pop Rock/Rock N Roll Beatles (A+) Kinks (A) Rolling Stones (A) Americana Rock CCR (A-)

Published Sun, Jul 12

Banding together

source: Canada.com

 Canada Consider Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers's band The Firm (1985-86), whose two albums of sleek but bland hard rock couldn't hold a candle to Led Zeppelin, or even to Rodgers's previous supergroup, Bad Company. And anyone who would honestly claim that The ...

Published Mon, May 25

Opinion: LED ZEPPELIN - Led Zeppelin IV (1971)

source: Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

Starting off with a grimy hard rock tune is tolerable when it is so good. Oh, yeah, this is a pretty popular album, too! Go figure.And indeed, keeping with the tradition, Black Dog storms the gates, and kicks serious portions of ass. That riff is superb, and the whole song is a classic. Oh, if only...

Published Tue, Apr 28

Podcast: Pour Some Sugar on Me ~ Def Leppard

source: DJ Allyn

Throughout 1979, the band developed a loyal following among British hard rock/heavy metal fans, and were even initially considered the leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (a status eventually claimed by Iron Maiden). guitar solo]

Published Wed, Apr 8