The communication breakdown was brief. The mighty Zeppelin soon made a name for itself with a haunting, powerful sound that still thrills listeners today. Led Zeppelin blended American delta blues, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grant’s early-December press release that the band had “written a special number which they intend as their first British single ...

Led Zeppelin might have built their reputation on their big, brash, and explosive live sets, but their first concert tour started as more of a whimper than a bang. The band’s inaugural U.K. tour began ...

Guitarist Jimmy Page was coming off of his time with The Yardbirds and formed Led Zeppelin by recruiting singer Robert Plant, bass player John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band played ...

Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II and Four Symbols — return to charts in the U.K. during a huge week for the rock band.

The Great Hall at Surrey University in Battersea is an unlikely spot for a milestone in rock history. But on Oct. 25, 1968, Led Zeppelin played their first concert under their new name. The band's ...

It’s September 7 th, 1968 at the Teen Club in Gladsaxe, Denmark and guitarist Jimmy Page has thrown together some new musicians to finish out tour dates that his previous group, The Yardbirds, had ...

Guitarist Jimmy Page lived through a whirlwind in late 1968. He experienced the disintegration of the Yardbirds, the formation of Led Zeppelin, and the recording of the band’s debut album within a few ...

Formed in 1968, Led Zeppelin is once again in the spotlight—this time with a new official film that explores the band’s origins and rapid rise to global fame. Titled Becoming Led Zeppelin, the film is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Becoming Led Zeppelin — a documentary about the iconic rock group featuring Robert Plant, ...