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…They pushed forward, writing and recording an emotion-packed seventh album that returned the group to its hard-blues roots. This focus on urgency ran counter to the sense of experimentalism that drove their more recent albums, but there didn't seem to be any other way. … "Nobody else really came up with song ideas," the guitarist said in Light & Shade: Conversations With Jimmy Page. "It was really up to me to come up with all the riffs, which is probably why [the songs were] guitar-heavy. But I don't blame anybody. We were all kind of down." … The results arrived...

Rock music has been the heartbeat of rebellion, innovation, and raw emotion for decades. From electrifying guitar solos to anthems that defined generations, the greatest rock bands have shaped not only music but culture itself. Whether it’s the thunderous energy of Led Zeppelin, the poetic genius of The Beatles, or the arena-shaking power of Queen, these bands left an undeniable mark on the world. But what truly makes a rock band one of the greatest of all time? Is it record sales, legendary performances, or their influence on future artists? In this article, we’ll dive into the best rock bands...

Come On In My Kitchen(Live At Tower Theater, Philadelphia/1973) | 4:03Steve Miller Band | 226K subscribers68,941 views | November 3, 2018

(I set the time index to skip RJ Talks pointless commentary; shows that most of what she said was her usual crap)WITNESS The Brutal ROASTING of CNN by Whitney Cummings! | 16:18RJ Talks | 401K subscribers | 188,129 views | January 1, 2025

Becoming Led Zeppelin Directed by: Bernard MacMahon Written by: Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty Cast: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds. Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances, and music, Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey explores Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story. The film is told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group.

“I expect better things of you than to ask me a question like that. That’s wicked, man,” fumes Terry Reid, when asked if after all these years he ever lies in bed wondering what would have happened if he had accepted Jimmy Page’s offer to join a new band he was putting together… one that turned into one of the biggest in rock history. “I don’t sit around going over old coals, ‘Oh, if only I’d have joined Led Zeppelin.’ I have a career. I can’t put up with bullshit.” However, in the 50 years since, Reid has been asked...

Legendary Grand Funk Railroad frontman Mark Farner opens up about the day he died - TWICE - and what he saw on the other side. Farner shares his near-death experience (NDE), describing in vivid detail what it was like to "leave his body" and cross over into the afterlife. This is Mark Farner like you've never heard him before—reflecting on life, death, and his incredible journey back.Mark has a brand new album, Closer To My Home, his first new release since 2006, available to pre-order now, check it out!Grand Funk Legend Died & Saw the Afterlife – Mark Farner Tells...

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The guitar riff was inspired by Eddie Cochran's "Nervous Breakdown." Jimmy Page used a small, miked amplifier to create the "guitar in a shoebox" sound. Explaining his technique to Guitar Player magazine in 1977, Page said: "I put it in a small room, a tiny vocal booth-type thing and miked it from a distance. You see, there's a very old recording maxim which goes, 'Distance makes depth.' I've used that a hell of a lot on recording techniques with the band generally, not just me. You're always used to them close-miking amps, just putting the microphone in front, but I'd...

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A researcher in England has uncovered a copy of the original photograph featured on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV —and revealed the identity of its subject. ... more than 50 years after the album’s release, Brian Edwards, a historian at the University of the West of England, discovered an original copy of the image while perusing auction house news releases on the internet, according to the Guardian’s Nadia Khomami. Edwards is also a big Led Zeppelin fan, so when he came across a Victorian photo album that included the image of the stick man, he instantly recognized it. The...

Shakespeare's Sonnet 98 - "From you have I been absent in the spring," | 1:06The Insane Artist | 24K subscribers | 2,472 views | March 15, 2020

“Jimmy” Page was born on this date in 1944, making him 80 today. Page is consistently rated as one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll guitarists. After session work in London and a couple years with the Yardbirds in the mid-1960s, Page founded https://external-content.duckduckgo.coLed Zeppelin with singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. Heavily inspired by Black blues musicians, the band developed a huge hard-rock sound that brought them to stadiums — with Page’s riffing and soloing often taking center stage. Led Zeppelin IV, featuring “Black Dog” and “Stairway to Heaven,” is one...

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against Nirvana and revived a child pornography lawsuit filed by the man who appeared as a nude baby on the cover of the band’s 1991 album Nevermind.Spencer Elden, now in his 30s, claimed the photo – one of the most iconic album covers in rock history – violated federal child pornography laws by displaying a sexualized image of a minor. But a lower ruled last year that he had waited far too long to bring his lawsuit. In a decision overturning that ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled...

November | 2:58 | Juli49.3K subscribers | 81,405 views | July 21, 2018

Exactly 52 years after the release of Led Zeppelin’s fourth studio album—widely referred to as Led Zeppelin IV—the identity of the man gracing its cover has been revealed, The Guardian and The New York Times report. The cover artwork famously features an elderly man hinged at the waist, weighed down by a bale of long twigs strapped to his back. Now, a research fellow in South West England named Brian Edwards has discovered that the original source of the scene: a late Victorian era photograph of a Wiltshire thatcher named Lot Long. A visiting research fellow with the regional history...

🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_ Happy 75 birthday to Robert Plant, born on this day in 1948! 🎉🎸 What's your favorite Led Zeppelin song?

[Ugne Liepa Zuklyte]'s request turned into the best duet I ever had 🤯🤯 #piano #violin #vivaldi #vivaldisummer #vivaldifourseasons #quattrostagioni #fourseasons #publicpiano #classicaltok #classicalmusic (Vivaldi) This video broke Tiktok (+20 M views in 2 days) | 3:03Aurelien Froissart - piano | 412K subscribers | 3,794,467 views | May 28, 2023

The past few years have seen a number of deals struck for rights to music by iconic rock artists.In January 2022, for example, Warner Music Group, via its Warner Chappell Music subsidiary, acquired the global music publishing rights to David Bowie’s song catalog for more than $250 million.In December 2021, Bruce Springsteen sold both his masters, and publishing rights to Sony Music Group in a deal worth $550 million-plus.Now, a 10% stake in the music of iconic British rock band Led Zeppelin is up for sale.That stake is being sold by Helen Grant, the daughter of the band’s former manager,...

Video description: Hey guys! Today we’re celebrating Beckett’s birthday a bit early! Tonight’s song was his pick. It was an ambitious song to choose for sure. We’re so proud of his dedication and commitment as a musician, but even more important, the young man he’s becoming. He is such a beloved and important part of our family. Love him so very much! Happy (early) Birthday, Beckett! This is Colt Clark and the Quarantine Kids playing, “Fool in the Rain” by Led Zeppelin.