Led Zeppelin - Was Their Success Just a Series of Crazy Accidents?

[@JamieTannerPresents]

my first exposure was my uncle playing Led Zeppelin II in the late 70s. I was blown away by that. I asked him to play it a lot, but he always said no! my first album was houses of the holy on 8-track late 70s. I was eight or so years old. my grandma had it in her 8-track collection somehow and when she saw I liked it she gave it to me. I don't know how she got that! At home I had inherited my parents old all in one stereo cabinet with broken 8-track. there was some ripped up tape stuck in there. I pulled on it and pulled on it until it came out then 8-track worked just fine and I could listen to Led Zeppelin!

[@Rick-mp8tm]

My best friend in high school had a 1981 black Corvette! He was only 15 and drove it to school in 1984! He went to a custom paint and decal shop and had the Swan Song Angel painted on both sides of the car between the side windows and the back windshield! And he had Black Dog on the back right below the spoiler! I have to admit, I was a little jealous, I had a killer black 79 trans Am, but his car was definitely the best car at our school, teachers included! Ha ha !

[@HollisDuty60]

I first heard Led Zeppelin in 1969 and immediately became a fan. As the years went on, I came to appreciate even more the complexity and magic of the band. What the songs meant to me as a teenager, have matured and changed in the different decades of my life. For me, Led Zeppelin will always be THE Rock band. I love seeing younger generations listening to Led Zeppelin and watching how they react to it. They can’t get enough. I have seen young men, and a couple of middle aged men, in tears after hearing Stairway to Heaven. The young women love the music as well but, like all of us females react, those are four of the best looking rockers ever. 😉. Thank you for sharing such interesting information about Led Zeppelin. There are still some of us who grew up without computers, streaming music, and all of the special programs that create music these days. If you didn’t buy a music magazine, or in the cases of the albums not having photos of the band members, you didn’t know what they looked like. You were just taken on a journey by real musicians, playing real instruments, and sharing their otherworldly music with us. Long live the Led Zeppelin rabbit hole.

[@audiomover]

Very well put! Robert Plant was about the coolest looking guy ever. And you're right about the younger generations. For some reason Zep just carries on. Stairway can give chills if you really sit and take it in. It's a journey. And similarly, as my tastes change, Zep still offers something new for me to grow into.

[@Ralmwalker]

The stars aligned and the mighty Led Zeppelin was born!

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

The first thing I heard by Zeppelin was the 2nd album. Blew my mind. They were never my "favorite" band, but everyone loved them. I had all their albums except ITTOD.

[@zeppearl]

Hey Robert John!! Nice find on this article again. It was a nice reflection on the band from the author. This would of been a great read for a young fan just learning about the band. Oh I agree the soundcheck on CODA of I Can't Quit You Baby" is so damn good!!! Always great to see what you will find next!! cheers!!

[@audiomover]

Yeah, it's cool just remembering those details. That's a good point about a young fan. I like these things because they provide a nice, sometimes pithy, overview.

[@sweetlou2597]

From the moment I leave my house I have one ear bud in and Physical Graffiti on repeat all day at work, this has been going on since November 1 2024. I’m getting paid to listen to Led Zeppelin all day

[@audiomover]

That sounds like a near-perfect job!

[@garysmith670]

Grant was a 5th member where as colonel Parker was a user

[@Rick-mp8tm]

Saw Plant twice as a solo act, the first time in 88, the tall cool one tour, now and Zen! He sampled whole lotta love on tall cool one , and Joan Jett opened. Saw him again in 90, or 91, then saw page and plant in Memphis in early 95! It was magic! Played a lot of Zepp thst you wouldn't think they would do live! Then saw them in Nashville at Bridgestone arena in 98, it was good , but didn't compare to the Memphis show, My best friend and another guy got page and plants autographs at a record store in Memphis, before the show, in 95! Tool cool !

[@domenicbell2834]

Top find Rob, hmm...let me think,..first time hearing Zep and my reactions...i think it was around 1980 in the car on a family drive with the radio on , wedged somewhere on the playlist between Eagles , Linda Ronsdadt, Stones and AC/DC , it was either 'Stairway' or 'Rock n Roll', young me's mind was utterly blown away by what i was hearing, and i couldnt wait to hear those tunes again, it annoyed my Dad a bit though as i was learning drums at the time and tried playing along with the songs on the back of his bucket seat head rest with a couple of spoons from the eski (ice box) haha!

[@audiomover]

That is a great story!

[@yrlic]

Beatle George was excited by LZ I and brought it to the Let It Be rehearsals to tell the others.

[@micolsen9824]

I always cut "in My Time of dying" somewhere in the middle 😅

[@Batlizard74]

Yes, i don’t think Grant and Parker were close to the same type of people. I get what he’s saying about having ultimate control and such. But, the guys in Zeppelin were the bosses and Grant cared about them and made things happen He got very rich. I think Parker was more concerned about himself and his cut. The Peter Grant book Bring It On Home is really a good read. I can’t remember the percentage Grant got as mgr, but I think he earned it at least in the early years.

[@victorgonzalezdomeisen4775]

I can't quit You in Coda LP is Taken from the RAH 09-01-1970 jimmy's birthday.gibson les Paul . The one in Zeppelin 1 is perfect For that LP. Stratocaster.

[@RKSidd]

Colonel Tom Parker treated Elvis as a cash cow...nothing more. Peter Grant on rhe other hand was invested in Zeppelin. .and more specifically, Jimmy Page

[@audiomover]

That's a good point.