Led Zeppelin was a British rock band formed in London in 1968. The band consisted of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
The band is widely regarded as one of the most successful, innovative, and influential rock groups in history. Their unique sound emerged from a broad range of influences, including blues, psychedelia, folk music, and traditional Indian and Moroccan sounds. This diversity is what set Led Zeppelin apart from many of their contemporaries and has led to their enduring popularity.
Celebrity Quotes About Led Zeppelin
Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones): “I love Zeppelin, and they made some fantastic music, but I don’t know how comfortable they were with it themselves.”
Eddie Van Halen: “It was the first time I’d ever heard a band where, ‘Oh, my God, this is like one thing.’ It’s not like bass, guitar, drums. It was like one voice.”
Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters): “Led Zeppelin were the greatest rock and roll band of all time. The whole idea of music, for me, changed after hearing Led Zeppelin.”
Slash (Guns N’ Roses): “The impact that Led Zeppelin had on hard rock music cannot be understated. You can hear their influence in countless bands, myself included.”
Billy Joel: “I think Led Zeppelin embodied rock and roll at its most ‘free,’ in its most wild, in its most moving.”
Bono (U2): “I owe a lot to Led Zeppelin, particularly Jimmy Page. The ambition of their music and the mind-bending guitar work was very inspiring.”
Jack White (The White Stripes): “My whole approach to music and songwriting changed after hearing Led Zeppelin. Their raw power and inventiveness was mind-blowing.”
Ann Wilson (Heart): “Led Zeppelin was not just a band. It was a lifestyle.”
Lenny Kravitz: “When you talk about a band that created a vibe and an atmosphere, that was Led Zeppelin. And you can’t replicate that.”
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave): “If I trace back the roots of my approach to music, everything inevitably leads back to Led Zeppelin.”
James Hetfield (Metallica): “Zeppelin has been a huge influence on us. They were able to be heavy, soft, and everything in between, with great songwriting and killer performances.”
Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros): “Led Zeppelin played a role in music that can never be matched. They had the heaviness, the melody, the mystique, and the musicianship.”
Nancy Wilson (Heart): “Led Zeppelin created this big, heavy rock and yet there was this beauty and lightness to it. It was not just about the thunder, it was about the rain too.”
Joe Perry (Aerosmith): “Led Zeppelin is a band that has been with me, in my heart and soul, since I first heard them.”
Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails): “There’s a fearlessness in their music that I’ve always admired. Zeppelin made music without compromise and that was a big influence on me.”
Brian May (Queen): “Led Zeppelin was never afraid to break boundaries and try something new. They remain a great inspiration to me.”
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith): “When you’re talking about pure, unadulterated rock ‘n’ roll, there’s no conversation that doesn’t include Led Zeppelin.”
Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine): “In terms of musical innovation, passion and just plain out-of-this-world rock and roll, Led Zeppelin was in a league of their own.”
Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath): “Led Zeppelin changed the face of rock music, there’s no question about it. They were a force to be reckoned with.”
Robert Smith (The Cure): “Led Zeppelin had a real sense of drama about them, which was reflected in their music. They could be very emotional and powerful.”
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana, deceased): “I remember hearing Led Zeppelin and thinking, ‘this is truly the way rock and roll should sound.'”
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