Jimmy Page on his plan to take Led Zeppelin to the next level — critics be damned

With editorial opinion weighing against the group, Page doubled down to bring his vision to its fullest realization yet ...

How Jimmy Page set Led Zeppelin apart from the rock world: “Unlike anybody else”

Like many of their contemporaries, Led Zeppelin was largely inspired by rhythm and blues, but differed, however, in the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, Led Zeppelin (Sort Of) Made Their Debut—Let Me Explain

The night of Led Zeppelin was playing at the University of Surrey’s Great Hall in Battersea. Event organizers dubbed it “the ...
American Songwriter

3 Debut Albums From the 1980s That Are Easily the Greatest of All Time

When listing some of the greatest debut albums of all time, folks often mention Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Ramones, Jimi Hendrix, and The Who. What is the common denominator of all those ...