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Led Zeppelin’s legendary 60s album delivered their first US Billboard No. 1 and changed rock forever

1970s rock still boasts thousands of fans worldwide, and with good reason. The decade was a renaissance for a variety of rock subgenres, from folk to psychedelic to hard rock. One band that dabbled in ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, Led Zeppelin Went No. 1 in the UK with the Final Album Recorded Before John Bonham’s Death

On this day (September 8) in 1979, Led Zeppelin topped the UK Albums Chart with In Through the Out Door. It spent two weeks at No. 1 in the band’s home country. The LP also went to the top of the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1971, Led Zeppelin Marked 100 Weeks on the Charts With Their First No. 1 Album—Dethroning a Beatles Classic (Not Once, but Twice)

Led Zeppelin II was a massive hit for the iconic band. Back in 1971, Led Zeppelin’s sophomore release marked 100 weeks on the U.K. album charts. That was just a fraction of its success, though. The LP ...
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How Led Zeppelin Overcame Adversity and Make 'Presence' a No. 1 Hit Album

Yet, that same year the band faced adversity that threatened to derail their career. On Aug. 5, 1975, frontman Robert Plant and his wife were seriously injured in a car accident in Rhodes, Greece, ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Led Zeppelin’s Hidden Gems Reveal the Band Beyond Their Radio Hits

Unlike so many of their late-'60s-era contemporaries, Led Zeppelin was never considered a singles band. They rose to fame in ...