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Hey talkers! Wassup!?

So, let’s go back to 1968! Led Zeppelin, another British rock band considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. All of the great polls in the universe agree with this notion. Along with many other bands, I discovered Led Zeppelin from my parent’s rock collection when I was a lot younger.

This band was initially known as the Yardbirds. After a few minor adjustments with changing band mates, it was finally called Led Zeppelin. It consisted of band mates:
• Robert Plant (Lead Vocals)
• Jimmy Page (Guitar)
• John Bonham (Drums)
• John Paul Jones (Bass guitar, Keyboard)

This band has had a tremendous amount of success from the word go, because of their deep rhythms and guitar riffs that probably made them one of the creators of heavy metal as we know it today. Jimmy Page is such a genius and I ABSOLUTELY rate him in my top 10 of the best guitarists of rock history. In all Led Zeppelin music videos, you can really see how flexible and ‘in the zone’ he is when he is creating his magic.

They have sold over 100million albums worldwide. Led Zeppelin IV was released in 1970 and became one of the best selling albums of all time. It included hits like “Stair way to heaven” and “Black Dog”. My personal favourite songs by the band are “Over the hills and far away” (I think the transition from the introductory riff to where Robert Plant starts to sing is just brilliant), “Whole lotta love” (excellent piece), and “Kashmir” (Though very long, the guitar riff and drumming is just entirely brilliant).

The band ultimately split in 1980 after John Bonham, the drummer, died an accidental death after drinking heavily. He still remains one of the best drummers in my book. I find it very noble and touching that the band did not continue without their drummer. It shows true friendship indeed.

So, never heard of Zeppelin? Where on earth have you been living! (just kidding). I don’t think I did any justice in expressing just what a big deal and the magnitude of the contribution Led Zeppelin made towards rock music...so in the essence of Rocktober, let us take a moment of silence for these gods of rock, and end it with a respectful salute!

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Bee-Bye.