Led Zeppelin: 11 Things You Might Not Know About

Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are cited as one of the progenitors of hard rock and heavy metal, although their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues and folk music.
Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists of all time; their total record sales are estimated to be between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. Rolling Stone magazine described them as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the Seventies", and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history".
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

[@davidpaterson3443]

It's not debatable, Led Zeppelin ARE the greatest rock band ever....

[@loboblanco4426]

Of course it's debatable as it would involve conflicting tastes.

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

The narrator said it was debatable that Led Zeppelin was one of the greatest rock bands, that is not debatable, they are one of the greatest. In fact, they are often cited as the second greatest rock band, only behind the Beatles obviously.

[@WeatherWeasel66]

Except it's entirely debatable azzhole...

[@thingfish000]

​@@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020And that's only if you consider The Beatles a rock band. I think most of what they recorded is pop. Certainly the early material was.

[@dansimmons5382]

💯

[@JaySelvanto]

I seen them in 1975 and Madison Square Garden still the best concert I’ve ever seen.

[@familydogg1234]

Which night? They played 3x with Nassau Coliseum in between. Great show- preview of Physical Graffitti LP. No backing band

[@cplineberger]

"Four Sticks" is f'n awesome. Its trippy and great.

[@79koupe]

They ARE the best band ever.

[@nightcitypunk8517]

It's not debatable. Led Zeppelin is the greatest rock band EVER.

[@edyoung6573]

Greatest Rock Band Ever!!!!

[@alanosterman7130]

Saw them in 73. My ears were ringing for days. They covered the stage with dry ice during "No Quarter". The actual building on the cover of "Physical Graffiti" has one more story than the photo on the cover. The guy on the cover of Zep 4, is not Peter Grant. Robert found this photo in a store in York, of a 19th. century English witch (cunning man), said to be one George Pickingill. 1816 - April 10, 1909. 92 years. Zep 3 had these two Freemason sayings on the runoff, near the paper label, on the original records. Written by Page himself. "Do What Thou Wilt", on one side and "So Mote It Be" on the other. As a sly message to the music critics. Steinway To Heaven -jpj

[@kevinc6916]

Could you imagine an Elvis Robert Plant duet?

[@stephenmaclean3422]

Could sound like Dread Zeppelin.

[@rodtaylor8096]

Hi had the pleasure seeing them 6 times I agree there’s not a band that comes close

[@stephensticht]

Lucky!!!!

[@whtghst8105]

I can't believe that the Rolling Stones, and the Who did not give any respect for Jimmy's new band while Led Zeppelin always praise their work.

[@CraigHollabaugh]

This was fabulous for this 61yr old Zeppelin fan from the 70s. Plus, I grew up in NM and would listen to X-Rock 80 from Juarez. Indeed, I heard it on the X.

[@erikswed]

So many new facts. Thank you for the information. All the best from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@familydogg1234]

I can tell you 11 things you dont know about Led Zeppelin ( unless your name is Jimmy Page, JPJ...... Zep fan since 1971

[@lennarthallberg9918]

Sandy Denny explained to me why certain parts of The Battle Of Evermore have sounded extra great to me. I have always admired her singing and her voice. It was unique. Big thanks for this info.

[@williamlangan5902]

The rotating insert on the Led Zeppelin III cover was based on the information packets for gardening.

[@stephenmaclean3422]

I’ve seen a lot of Zep videos and this one is pretty fresh and informative. Great job! I really hope I’m not praising AI here.

[@TheEvilDrR]

I think I saw a shot of the apartment building on the Physical Graffiti cover in an episode of NYPD Blue reruns recently. That album was one of the first albums I ever bought, and I played it on my parents' console TV/stereo so much I scratched it all to hell.

[@BBaldwin]

This is Zeppelin 1101 to the long time Zep heads out there..

[@broeheemed32]

Well, I'll be honest..... I never heard about the "car spray paint" thing. The things we do for art.....

[@sicotshit7068]

@@broeheemed32yes that’s one I haven’t heard before. That album cover reminds me of Robert & Maureen, with their son & daughter in the stream. I knew it wasn’t them, but it reminded me of them playing.

[@rachelgallagher6214]

✌️💚 from Montana

[@17nussbaumroad]

It`s Led Zeppelin tutorial for millennials and zoomers !!!

[@noscrubbubblez6515]

The most hidden fact is recordings of Robert Plant's original vocal style. You'll never hear it. First record I ever bought was the Guess Who. I confused them with what I really wanted; The Who. Then I got the Rod Stewart album with Maggie May. Then Led Zep 3. In 1973 I began college as a Music major. So I was loaded with rock and pop music, but everyone wanted me to teach them Stairway to Heaven. But personally it was Page's acoustic playing that most impressed me. I did drop Zepplin by the time Queen came out and never bought any of the Satan symbolism BS.

[@Rich6Brew]

Any implication of Satanism came from the press, not the band.

[@Paul-by2nz]

After some 50 years, I now know what where’s the bridge means. Thank You

[@TK-bk4dh]

Elvis connections were very interesting! 1) That's not Robert's voice at the very end of "The Crunge." Stark difference in vocal tamber. I'm guessing Jones or Page? 2) Rolling Stones may have grossed as much, if not more, in the span of their career than Led Zep. 3) Next time maybe include Plant's Tolkien LOR references in "Ramble On?" 4) Maybe link references in Spinal Tap film with a road manager who always goes around with a bat? Grant was a menacing bull dog and his intimidation helped get the band up to the front of lines.

[@tanyaweathersby9393]

😍Robert😍

[@johngrimkowski598]

thank you, thank you ,thank you

[@stevenr2463]

Led Zeppelin III was the first that really took to me - from Immigrant Song to Bron.yr Aur, Tangerine. To my mind only topped by Physical Graffiti and The Song Remains ...

[@stevenr2463]

Ah, ... Physical Graffiti sleeve - dont have it here right now, but waasnt Alistair Crowley in one of the windows?

[@mikeciresi3697]

Led Zeppelin III and Physical Graffiti are my go to albums. Then IV then Houses of the Holy.

[@ColoradoCarnivoreCabinetGuy]

I'm a proud led head!

[@davebowman6497]

"the Hypnosis team".. 😅 Gotta love synthesised speech..

[@Rich6Brew]

The fourth album did have a title, which comprised the aforementioned symbols. The music press at the time were supplied with the relevant typeface so the title would be accurately represented in print when the album charted.

[@dalehorton5600]

When Plant says you got a lot of chicks, you got a lot of chicks.

[@carlsaganlives6086]

Just two. His wife, and his 'road wife'.

[@stephensticht]

can you imagine the 'chicks' Elvis had, scary

[@garyevans2761]

Houses of the holy is one of their best albums

[@17nussbaumroad]

Only Jimmy knows what the true meaning to ZOSO is ...

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

I read he once told the real meaning to robert plant who has since forgotten, or would rather not say….

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

@@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 Plant also regrets Stairway backmask

[@crazyforblues1967]

Subbed. just4 the name of the channel!!

[@AleisterCrowley.]

Props to King Ion.

[@jchis9852]

Terry Reid wasn't the only one on Page's vocalist list. Steve Marriott was also up there.

[@parislibby]

Apparently Marriott's manager, Don Arden, threatened to break Jimmy's fingers if he poached Steve. It seems he took the threat seriously!

[@nz1229]

Its important that this talked about #11 Houses of the Holy cover but neglected to talk about the inside cover which isn't very nice.

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

Stairway backmask is Zep's credo

[@soshieopath7142]

Houses of the holy was released in March 1973 not in September 1973

[@17nussbaumroad]

March 28th

[@thexmusicinsights]

Yes, you are right, the album Houses of The Holy was released in March. But what you are referring to in the clip, was when D'yer Mak'er was recorded at Stargroves Studio, but released as a single in September.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

I believe it knocked Aloha From Hawaii by Elvis off the top of the album charts.

[@DigitalShark99]

@ 12:21 -- another KZbin video says Led Zeppelin never performed "Dy'er Mak'er" in-concert because John Bonham hated it. Just sayin.

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Page sold his so7l red dragon flames

[@cintarocko5095]

I never like the h -dog 1. All the works r Brilliantly British ❤ cover r no.

[@francisng9536]

Too LOUD!!!

[@gloriawong6789]

One of the most prolific and SATANIC bands to grace this fallen worlds stages. Saw them up close and personal in the 70's casting spells.

[@mikeciresi3697]

Dig the horrible AI narration. Nothing here that a Zeppelin fan wouldn’t already have known. Not very interesting even if you have never heard anything about LZ. Sorry…

[@jorgesuarez7073]

Hot Dog is possibly the worst song of the greatest rock band ever.

[@17nussbaumroad]

NOPE !! it was written for a reason ! Do you homework ! It`s a brilliant work of art !

[@LeStraTele]

There are no worst songs. There are songs you don't like.

[@17nussbaumroad]

​@LeStraTele I love all Led Zeppelin songs and mostly listen to live bootleg Led Zeppelin cause that's the best way to listen to them is live

[@lyndoncmp5751]

It's actually pretty fun and enjoyable. Hats Off To Harper is the only stinker they ever did. Hey Hey What Can I do should have been on III instead of that earache ha ha.

[@thecustomerisneverright2515]

Possibly the worst song in history

[@user-qn8ur6pd4p]

I hate the break it to you.But zeppelin stole songs from the thirties.

[@Rambletambleforever]

So? Elvis never recorded a song he wrote. Still awesome

[@broeheemed32]

"Rappers" blatantly steal actual recordings by countless musicians (they call it 'sampling"), and I don't recall any lawsuit hysteria about that.

[@IusedtohaveausernameIliked]

I hate to break it to you, but every musician "borrows" from other musicians.

[@sicotshit7068]

@@broeheemed32those lawsuits were because of how Led Zeppelin’s fame skyrocketed, other then a few words or a couple chords, the songs sounded nothing alike. So many of their best songs, were all their own creative genius. The majority of people never would have heard, the songs they did sample, if not for Led Zeppelin. They definitely did those songs Justice, it’s not like they made horrible songs out of them, Led Zeppelin are the best at the Blues. What I find funny those who bitch about that, or call Page sloppy, like bands not even near being in Zeppelin’s league.

[@broeheemed32]

@@sicotshit7068 Yep. Those that accuse Jimmy Page of playing "sloppy" at the peak of their career (like in 1972-1973) refer to the fact that at a Led Zeppelin show, they never gave it to you the same way twice, and rarely did they just play the "studio" arrangement. They improvised all over the place, turned a 4-minute song into a 12-minute song, and a lot of what Page was playing he didn't even know he was going to play until the moment he played it. Those that criticized would be happier at an Eagles concert, where it was demanded by Henley that every song was played note-for-note like the studio cut.

[@rodl2891]

can't stand the AI voice. blek. i'm out.