![]() A misspelled version of the name gave title to one of the tracks on the album, 'Bron-Y-Aur Stomp'. Led Zeppelin III (1970) was recorded in Wales, in a cottage named Bron-Yr-Aur. The album reached number one in both the US and the UK. The album's follow-up, Led Zeppelin II (1969) was recorded largely on the road, whilst the band toured the first album. ![]() It is reported that the album cost £1,750 to make and by 1975, had grossed $7,000,000. Key Albums & Notable Moments: Led Zeppelin, the band's debut album, was released in 1969. Their debut album, Led Zeppelin was released in January 1969, whilst the band was touring the States. Led Zeppelin's debut gig was at the University of Surrey, in Guilford, in October 1968. They toured Scandinavia as The New Yardbirds, eventually changing it to Led Zeppelin. John Paul Jones enquired about the vacant bass player role and completed the picture. Jimmy Page joined The Yardbirds on bass guitar in 1966 but soon switched to play lead guitar alongside Jeff Beck.Īs the dregs of a largely disbanded Yardbirds fulfilled gig obligations in Scandinavia, singer Robert Plant and drummer John Bonham were drafted in to fill the gaps. They are considered by many to be one of the first ever heavy metal bands.įormation: Led Zeppelin's genesis goes back The Yardbirds. ![]() Led Zeppelin (formed 1968) Led Zeppelin is an English rock band that rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s with their heavy blues rock sound.
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