Led Zeppelin was already a ‘supergroup’ of sorts when they first formed in 1968, set up by former Yardbirds guitarist Jimmy Page. The story goes that they were originally going to be called The New Yardbirds until The Who’s notorious drummer, Keith Moon remarked they would go down like a “lead zeppelin”.

Between 1971 and 1975 the band held justifiable claim to be crowned the biggest in the world, spurred on by the infamy of their live shows. The group increasingly resisted television appearances, enforcing their preference that their fans experience them live, in person. Songs like “Black Dog”, “Communication Breakdown”, “Dazed And Confused”, “Good, Times, Bad Times”, “Rock And Roll”, “Heartbreaker”, “Kashmir” and the universal “Stairway To Heaven” made them one of the most sought-after live bands of their time. 

In 2019, as part of their ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations, Led Zeppelin shared a run of nine short videos called History of Led Zeppelin from their YouTube channel. The series highlights key moments of the legendary band's career that turned them into true monsters of rock – sit back and enjoy below!

History Of Led Zeppelin [Episode 1]

History Of Led Zeppelin [Episode 2]

History Of Led Zeppelin [Episode 3]

History Of Led Zeppelin [Episode 4]

History Of Led Zeppelin [Episode 5]

History Of Led Zeppelin [Episode 6]

History Of Led Zeppelin [Episode 7]

History Of Led Zeppelin [Episode 8]

History Of Led Zeppelin [Episode 9]

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