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Love these guys..........

Their fourth album is what defines the term "classic". BRILLIANT work.

More than a few Zep song's lyrics were inspired by the Lord of the Rings. Stairway to Heaven was lifted in part from Aragon's song... "All that glitters is not gold...all who wander are not lost...". Following on the album is "The Battle of Evermore", which is also directly inspired from Tolkien, "...the drums will shake the castle walls, the ring-wraiths ride in black...to which Plant added "Ride on!". (Makes me wonder who's side he's on.) My own father, square as he is,introduced me to Tolkien long before "Frodo Lives" ever appeared on the side of a New York subway tunnel. There's just thing I've got to do...RAMBLE ON!!! No plans in heading towards Mordor, however...

Agreed, but IMHO, Led Zeppelin II and Physical Graffiti are their best. Of course, pretty much everything they did pre-Presence is among the best rock and roll ever recorded. As much of a tightwad as I am, I'll scrape together the money to see Zep if they tour again.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!