It didn’t take Led Zeppelin long to find a devoted following after they debuted in 1968. A few fellow musicians hated the band, but fans loved them. Drummer John Bonham explained Zep’s popularity succinctly — they placed the music above everything else and delivered tunes fans wanted to hear. The band burst out of the gate playing (more or less) straightforward heavy blues, but these five Led Zeppelin songs showed an experimental side that proved they had a lot more to offer.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Bonham | Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 1. ‘Whole Lotta Love’
Jimmy Page’s chugging call-and-response riff and Robert Plant’s libido-fueled lyrics don’t necessarily cover any ground the band hadn’t tread on its debut. But it didn’t take long for Led Zeppelin II’s first track to veer off the beaten path.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Bonham | Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 1. ‘Whole Lotta Love’
Jimmy Page’s chugging call-and-response riff and Robert Plant’s libido-fueled lyrics don’t necessarily cover any ground the band hadn’t tread on its debut. But it didn’t take long for Led Zeppelin II’s first track to veer off the beaten path.
- 3/24/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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