Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin was an English hard rock, blues rock, folk rock, and heavy metal band formed in London, England, in 1968. Even though they disbanded in 1980, before a lot of other hard rock and heavy metal bands were even formed, they're considered one of the most successful, popular and influential rock bands of all time. They were formed by Robert Plant, (lead vocals, harmonica and percussion), Jimmy Page, (guitars), John Paul Jones, (bass and keyboards) and John Bonham, (drums). They're also one of the few major bands to never change even one person in their lineup during their active years. 
==History==
===Formation===
Jimmy Page was the bassist for The Yardbirds, replacing Paul Samwell-Smith in 1966. Page then switched over to guitar, forming a lead and rhythm split duo with Jeff Beck. The Yardbirds began to wan out after constant touring and played their final concert at the Luton College of Technology in 1968. After the Yardbirds disbanded, Page met Robert Plant, who was a member of the Band of Joy, alongside with drummer John Bonham, about an inquiry about forming a new band. To complete the lineup, the band needed a bassist, and they found John Paul Jones.
The lineup was billed as The New Yardbirds, and they went on a Scandinavian Tour in late 1968. After the tour, the band began recording a studio album, which was completed in only nine days. Page had to pay out of his own pocket to cover the costs. Despite their efforts, the band was given a cease and desist letter to change their band name. They later renamed the band Led Zeppelin.
After renaming the band, the band was given a contract label by Atlantic Records. Their first show since renaming took place at the University of Surrey on October 25, 1968.
===Self-titled album===
Led Zeppelin released their self-titled debut album on January 12, 1969. The album included nine tracks. Page stated that it took only 36 hours to develop and mix the entire thing. The reason beyond the fast development was because the band underwent rigorous rehearsals, especially during the Scandinavian tour. Around the same time, the band had not yet signed a deal on any record label company since there was no company money to spend on extensive time in the studio. The band's manager, Peter Grant, paid the sessions out of his own pocket to cover the costs and as a sign of defense to avert any record label from interfering. During the recordings, Page used a Fender Telecaster, a Gibson J-200, and a Fender 10-string pedal steel model using a Supro amplifier. The album was produced by Page and engineered by Glyn Johns. After the album's release, the band went on a tour in the UK to promote their latest content.
===Led Zeppelin II===
Led Zeppelin released their second studio album titled Led Zeppelin II on October 22, 1969. The album included nine tracks. The album was recorded mostly on the road and various studios in North America. It turned out to be a bit more successful than the previous album due to its improving sounds. The guitar riffs, lumbering rhythms, psychedelic blues, and bluesy shuffles pleased far many since its release. After the release, the band went on another tour to promote the album. The band toured the United States for the first time in their career, often playing in clubs, ballrooms, and auditoriums as their fame grew.
===Led Zeppelin III===
After their latest tour, the band retreated to a cottage known as Bron-Yr-Aur, where they began rehearsing and developing material for their next album. Their third studio album titled Led Zeppelin III was released on October 5, 1970. Recording for the album took place at various studios, including the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio, Headley Grange, Basing Street Studios, and Olympic Studios. The album included ten tracks. The best song out of those ten was "Immigrant Song", and despite the band's objections, the track became a single, which turned out to be hugely successful.
===Disbandment===
On September 24, 1980, Bonham was picked up by the band's assistant, Rex King, to attend rehearsals at Bray Studios. On their way to the studio, Bonham asked to stop for breakfast, where he ate a ham roll and drank four quadruple vodka screwdrivers. Bonham continued to drink heavily, even while at the studio. The rehearsals ended prematurely and the band retreated to Paige's house. On September 25, 1980, at around 1:45 P.M., the band's tour manager, Benji LeFevre, found Bonham unresponsive. Bonham was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead. Bonham was 32 years of age. An investigation revealed that Bonham had consumed around 40 shots of 40% ABV vodka, after which he had vomited and choked around the time of his demise. It was ruled an accidental death. No recreational drugs were found in his system. It was later revealed that Bonham was overcome by a heroin problem and was taking an unspecified medication for anxiety and depression at the time of his death. Rather than search for a drummer to replace Bonham, Led Zeppelin cancelled their upcoming tour in North America and disbanded, stating that the band would never be the same without Bonham.
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