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they were the quintessential hardrock

they were the quintessential hardrock

they were the quintessential hardrock
band

band

band
igniting a collision of wild hedonism

igniting a collision of wild hedonism

igniting a collision of wild hedonism
and heavy metal thunder and now more

and heavy metal thunder and now more

and heavy metal thunder and now more
than 35 years since their formation the

than 35 years since their formation the

than 35 years since their formation the
legacy of Led Zeppelin still resounds

legacy of Led Zeppelin still resounds

legacy of Led Zeppelin still resounds
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in those days in the sixties there was

in those days in the sixties there was
sort of two geographical areas that were

sort of two geographical areas that were

sort of two geographical areas that were
creating new music and one was the North

creating new music and one was the North

creating new music and one was the North
Liverpool when he had the Beatles and

Liverpool when he had the Beatles and

Liverpool when he had the Beatles and
then down south there were bands like

then down south there were bands like

then down south there were bands like
The Rolling Stones Alexis Korner and the

The Rolling Stones Alexis Korner and the

The Rolling Stones Alexis Korner and the
embryo Yardbirds but it appears to me

embryo Yardbirds but it appears to me

embryo Yardbirds but it appears to me
that the bands in the south like

that the bands in the south like

that the bands in the south like
ourselves as a Rolling Stones were

ourselves as a Rolling Stones were

ourselves as a Rolling Stones were
influenced by American black blues

influenced by American black blues

influenced by American black blues
artists and that's what tended to turn

artists and that's what tended to turn

artists and that's what tended to turn
on the bands on in the south like The

on the bands on in the south like The

on the bands on in the south like The
Yardbirds in our very early stages as a

Yardbirds in our very early stages as a

Yardbirds in our very early stages as a
band we tried to emulate that sound

band we tried to emulate that sound

band we tried to emulate that sound
probably badly we started going imports

probably badly we started going imports

probably badly we started going imports
of Josh white

of Josh white

of Josh white
Lead Belly particularly on you know

Lead Belly particularly on you know

Lead Belly particularly on you know
people like that on the countryside and

people like that on the countryside and

people like that on the countryside and
people like Muddy Waters and Howlin wolf

people like Muddy Waters and Howlin wolf

people like Muddy Waters and Howlin wolf
on the other side

on the other side

on the other side
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but those records were kind of

but those records were kind of

but those records were kind of
underground but they said something to

underground but they said something to

underground but they said something to
you

you

you
they had a direct message which was a

they had a direct message which was a

they had a direct message which was a
very different message from the message

very different message from the message

very different message from the message
that you were getting from your normal

that you were getting from your normal

that you were getting from your normal
pot looook it was pretty austere in

pot looook it was pretty austere in

pot looook it was pretty austere in
England for quite a long time you know

England for quite a long time you know

England for quite a long time you know
we just come out of the European war

we just come out of the European war

we just come out of the European war
Americans may not realize but up until

Americans may not realize but up until

Americans may not realize but up until
you know even quite the late 50s we were

you know even quite the late 50s we were

you know even quite the late 50s we were
still rationed you couldn't get things

still rationed you couldn't get things

still rationed you couldn't get things
luxury items were you know pretty

luxury items were you know pretty

luxury items were you know pretty
minimal also the music at the time prior

minimal also the music at the time prior

minimal also the music at the time prior
to that explosion in the 60s was pretty

to that explosion in the 60s was pretty

to that explosion in the 60s was pretty
narrow was pretty kitsch the British

narrow was pretty kitsch the British

narrow was pretty kitsch the British
government started the great art school

government started the great art school

government started the great art school
experiment and what happened is people

experiment and what happened is people

experiment and what happened is people
like myself and platon and Pete Townsend

like myself and platon and Pete Townsend

like myself and platon and Pete Townsend
and a lot of people found ourselves in

and a lot of people found ourselves in

and a lot of people found ourselves in
this wonderfully liberated ridiculously

this wonderfully liberated ridiculously

this wonderfully liberated ridiculously
created environment we then heard some

created environment we then heard some

created environment we then heard some
black American music

I worked in the record store there was

I worked in the record store there was
another guy across town in this little

another guy across town in this little

another guy across town in this little
town called Woking in Surrey it was a

town called Woking in Surrey it was a

town called Woking in Surrey it was a
competition between us who could get the

competition between us who could get the

competition between us who could get the
records from America the quickest you

records from America the quickest you

records from America the quickest you
know all of the blues records all the

know all of the blues records all the

know all of the blues records all the
R&B records all the some rock records

R&B records all the some rock records

R&B records all the some rock records
that were coming out of America you know

that were coming out of America you know

that were coming out of America you know
there was a competition it really is

there was a competition it really is

there was a competition it really is
true that that whole era was English

true that that whole era was English

true that that whole era was English
musicians getting seriously influenced

musicians getting seriously influenced

musicians getting seriously influenced
by what was coming out in the States

by what was coming out in the States

by what was coming out in the States
what are your names James Payton baby

what are your names James Payton baby

what are your names James Payton baby
just learned really guitar I'm a teacher

just learned really guitar I'm a teacher

just learned really guitar I'm a teacher
you play anything except Schiphol yes

you play anything except Schiphol yes

you play anything except Schiphol yes
Spanish and don't do well by the radio

Spanish and don't do well by the radio

Spanish and don't do well by the radio
and listen to overseas radio and things

and listen to overseas radio and things

and listen to overseas radio and things
when I had to even be a good knock back

when I had to even be a good knock back

when I had to even be a good knock back
on the record that made me want to play

on the record that made me want to play

on the record that made me want to play
good so I was a baby that's playing

good so I was a baby that's playing

good so I was a baby that's playing
house I just wanted to be part of it I

house I just wanted to be part of it I

house I just wanted to be part of it I
knew something was going on I didn't

knew something was going on I didn't

knew something was going on I didn't
include sticky times that basement

include sticky times that basement

include sticky times that basement
electric guitar instrument I'm a voice

electric guitar instrument I'm a voice

electric guitar instrument I'm a voice
and it seemed to generate so much energy

and it seemed to generate so much energy

and it seemed to generate so much energy
we were all teenagers together more or

we were all teenagers together more or

we were all teenagers together more or
less Paige plant

less Paige plant

less Paige plant
lennon-mccartney you name by the time

lennon-mccartney you name by the time

lennon-mccartney you name by the time
we'd reached the age of 20 we were

we'd reached the age of 20 we were

we'd reached the age of 20 we were
playing that and having our own versions

playing that and having our own versions

playing that and having our own versions
of it which was then a completely new

of it which was then a completely new

of it which was then a completely new
thing among the kids which automatically

thing among the kids which automatically

thing among the kids which automatically
being based in the same language took

being based in the same language took

being based in the same language took
America by storm so we were exporting

America by storm so we were exporting

America by storm so we were exporting
what was already American really

what was already American really

what was already American really
exporting it to America and I realized

exporting it to America and I realized

exporting it to America and I realized
that they were starting some kind of new

that they were starting some kind of new

that they were starting some kind of new
genre music from the English side Keith

genre music from the English side Keith

genre music from the English side Keith
Richards was doing that in satisfaction

Richards was doing that in satisfaction

Richards was doing that in satisfaction
he had the flood stone or the league at

he had the flood stone or the league at

he had the flood stone or the league at
all work of these guys dressed back

all work of these guys dressed back

all work of these guys dressed back
Jimmy Page and our Clapton would just

Jimmy Page and our Clapton would just

Jimmy Page and our Clapton would just
was just something out of this world

was just something out of this world

was just something out of this world
and obviously the influences were

and obviously the influences were

and obviously the influences were
was one concentrating now and blues

was one concentrating now and blues

was one concentrating now and blues
playing I used to go just jam on a

playing I used to go just jam on a

playing I used to go just jam on a
Thursday night and somebody came at you

Thursday night and somebody came at you

Thursday night and somebody came at you
said we just playing on record yeah from

said we just playing on record yeah from

said we just playing on record yeah from
that point I suddenly started getting

that point I suddenly started getting

that point I suddenly started getting
this studio work and we knew Jimmy Page

this studio work and we knew Jimmy Page

this studio work and we knew Jimmy Page
but he at the time was very ensconced

but he at the time was very ensconced

but he at the time was very ensconced
during London session work well Jimmy

during London session work well Jimmy

during London session work well Jimmy
was like John Paul Jones he came from

was like John Paul Jones he came from

was like John Paul Jones he came from
that old school even though he was very

that old school even though he was very

that old school even though he was very
very young at the time we was a session

very young at the time we was a session

very young at the time we was a session
guy he played on little health my

guy he played on little health my

guy he played on little health my
friends Joe Cocker he was a guitarist on

friends Joe Cocker he was a guitarist on

friends Joe Cocker he was a guitarist on
that I mean he was a seasoned session

that I mean he was a seasoned session

that I mean he was a seasoned session
musician in his early twenties there was

musician in his early twenties there was

musician in his early twenties there was
only one other session guitarist who was

only one other session guitarist who was

only one other session guitarist who was
working as steadily as Jimmy Page Big

working as steadily as Jimmy Page Big

working as steadily as Jimmy Page Big
Jim Sullivan I was a better country

Jim Sullivan I was a better country

Jim Sullivan I was a better country
player than Jimmy I could play all the

player than Jimmy I could play all the

player than Jimmy I could play all the
bendi country stuff better than Jimmy

bendi country stuff better than Jimmy

bendi country stuff better than Jimmy
code and he could play the rock stuff

code and he could play the rock stuff

code and he could play the rock stuff
from the Blues so we hit a real happy

from the Blues so we hit a real happy

from the Blues so we hit a real happy
medium in the studio because whenever

medium in the studio because whenever

medium in the studio because whenever
there was a country session I would do

there was a country session I would do

there was a country session I would do
it and when there was a rock session he

it and when there was a rock session he

it and when there was a rock session he
would do it if you're on your way up and

would do it if you're on your way up and

would do it if you're on your way up and
session work is a part of your you know

session work is a part of your you know

session work is a part of your you know
your experience you know you get to see

your experience you know you get to see

your experience you know you get to see
producers you get to see the [\h__\h]

producers you get to see the [\h__\h]

producers you get to see the [\h__\h]
that goes on you get to see arrangers

that goes on you get to see arrangers

that goes on you get to see arrangers
have a range of a piece and you get the

have a range of a piece and you get the

have a range of a piece and you get the
sense of dynamics and music I was a huge

sense of dynamics and music I was a huge

sense of dynamics and music I was a huge
fan of John Paul Jones as well because

fan of John Paul Jones as well because

fan of John Paul Jones as well because
he played bass on a lot of sessions than

he played bass on a lot of sessions than

he played bass on a lot of sessions than
I did in London the rhythm section

I did in London the rhythm section

I did in London the rhythm section
during the mid mid 60's onwards Bobby

during the mid mid 60's onwards Bobby

during the mid mid 60's onwards Bobby
Graham on drums John Paul Jones on bass

Graham on drums John Paul Jones on bass

Graham on drums John Paul Jones on bass
Jimmy and myself we come to the end of

Jimmy and myself we come to the end of

Jimmy and myself we come to the end of
this roaring Rock number you know one of

this roaring Rock number you know one of

this roaring Rock number you know one of
the others had done a fantastic solo you

the others had done a fantastic solo you

the others had done a fantastic solo you
know it had been really tight and soup

know it had been really tight and soup

know it had been really tight and soup
and you get this voice from the box come

and you get this voice from the box come

and you get this voice from the box come
and yeah that was kind of all right yeah

and yeah that was kind of all right yeah

and yeah that was kind of all right yeah
can we try another one take 39 and

can we try another one take 39 and

can we try another one take 39 and
that's how it's been for 39 takes you

that's how it's been for 39 takes you

that's how it's been for 39 takes you
know you've given your heart you've done

know you've given your heart you've done

know you've given your heart you've done
you know and all you get from the box

you know and all you get from the box

you know and all you get from the box
yeah that was okay what kind of

yeah that was okay what kind of

yeah that was okay what kind of
inspiration are these people portraying

inspiration are these people portraying

inspiration are these people portraying
to you you know it's fun in the

to you you know it's fun in the

to you you know it's fun in the
beginning

beginning

beginning
when it was like I'll do what you want

when it was like I'll do what you want

when it was like I'll do what you want
do what you want but then it 80% 90% of

do what you want but then it 80% 90% of

do what you want but then it 80% 90% of
the time I didn't know what what what

the time I didn't know what what what

the time I didn't know what what what
possession I was going in on and one day

possession I was going in on and one day

possession I was going in on and one day
I did a music session and it was

I did a music session and it was

I did a music session and it was
philippic it was just reading music all

philippic it was just reading music all

philippic it was just reading music all
the way through they don't stop it's

the way through they don't stop it's

the way through they don't stop it's
just like you're hearing these horrific

just like you're hearing these horrific

just like you're hearing these horrific
myth things you know you just keep

myth things you know you just keep

myth things you know you just keep
turning music and play oh that's it I'm

turning music and play oh that's it I'm

turning music and play oh that's it I'm
finished I'm out and that was at the

finished I'm out and that was at the

finished I'm out and that was at the
time when I was hanging around with Jeff

time when I was hanging around with Jeff

time when I was hanging around with Jeff
going to Yardbirds kicks and the bass

going to Yardbirds kicks and the bass

going to Yardbirds kicks and the bass
player decided to leave the band and I

player decided to leave the band and I

player decided to leave the band and I
joined on bass just to help me on a

joined on bass just to help me on a

joined on bass just to help me on a
couple of gigs and then it was on to

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Guittard birds were heralded as one of

Guittard birds were heralded as one of

Guittard birds were heralded as one of
England's most authentic and pioneering

England's most authentic and pioneering

England's most authentic and pioneering
blues bands in the 60s feeling

blues bands in the 60s feeling

blues bands in the 60s feeling
creatively stifled as a session player

creatively stifled as a session player

creatively stifled as a session player
Jimmy Page decided to take advantage of

Jimmy Page decided to take advantage of

Jimmy Page decided to take advantage of
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity paul

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity paul

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity paul
samwell-smith decided to come off the

samwell-smith decided to come off the

samwell-smith decided to come off the
road and concentrate on producing jimmy

road and concentrate on producing jimmy

road and concentrate on producing jimmy
amazing enough joined us on bass for a

amazing enough joined us on bass for a

amazing enough joined us on bass for a
while anyone that could play as well as

while anyone that could play as well as

while anyone that could play as well as
Jimmy can play bass pretty well you know

Jimmy can play bass pretty well you know

Jimmy can play bass pretty well you know
he was so keen to get in the band he

he was so keen to get in the band he

he was so keen to get in the band he
really you know really wanted to join it

really you know really wanted to join it

really you know really wanted to join it
was like it was a little boy you know

was like it was a little boy you know

was like it was a little boy you know
yeah I'll play bass you know I played

yeah I'll play bass you know I played

yeah I'll play bass you know I played
tambourine everyone you know whatever

tambourine everyone you know whatever

tambourine everyone you know whatever
when we played the carousel in San

when we played the carousel in San

when we played the carousel in San
Francisco and it was one of those days

Francisco and it was one of those days

Francisco and it was one of those days
when Jeff was ill they made an

when Jeff was ill they made an

when Jeff was ill they made an
announcement on the PA they said oh well

announcement on the PA they said oh well

announcement on the PA they said oh well
Jeff Beck won't be doing this kick but

Jeff Beck won't be doing this kick but

Jeff Beck won't be doing this kick but
the bass player is going to play lead

the bass player is going to play lead

the bass player is going to play lead
guitar and everyone's aware

guitar and everyone's aware

guitar and everyone's aware
you know because the bass player was

you know because the bass player was

you know because the bass player was
Jimmy Page so I think they were

Jimmy Page so I think they were

Jimmy Page so I think they were
satisfied they were touring here I think

satisfied they were touring here I think

satisfied they were touring here I think
again there was a lot of hope for what

again there was a lot of hope for what

again there was a lot of hope for what
was going to happen and I think that

was going to happen and I think that

was going to happen and I think that
kind of flaked ran off to be with his

kind of flaked ran off to be with his

kind of flaked ran off to be with his
girlfriend in the middle of the tour and

girlfriend in the middle of the tour and

girlfriend in the middle of the tour and
I think the band lost esteem I freaked

I think the band lost esteem I freaked

I think the band lost esteem I freaked
out went mad had a breakdown and I think

out went mad had a breakdown and I think

out went mad had a breakdown and I think
I walked out left to bang the our beds

I walked out left to bang the our beds

I walked out left to bang the our beds
continued without me I just Jim carried

continued without me I just Jim carried

continued without me I just Jim carried
on

now taking over the lead guitarist slot

now taking over the lead guitarist slot
Jimmy Page impressed his fellow

Jimmy Page impressed his fellow

Jimmy Page impressed his fellow
bandmates with his sixth string

bandmates with his sixth string

bandmates with his sixth string
virtuosity

virtuosity

virtuosity
he brought his beautiful skill with

he brought his beautiful skill with

he brought his beautiful skill with
cording and riffing and and a much

cording and riffing and and a much

cording and riffing and and a much
harder edge and he was very disciplined

harder edge and he was very disciplined

harder edge and he was very disciplined
he was a big come from session work he

he was a big come from session work he

he was a big come from session work he
was a very professional guy you know and

was a very professional guy you know and

was a very professional guy you know and
he was ambitious ed he was fresh so he

he was ambitious ed he was fresh so he

he was ambitious ed he was fresh so he
brought all that energy into the last 18

brought all that energy into the last 18

brought all that energy into the last 18
months of the band you know what I would

months of the band you know what I would

months of the band you know what I would
have called them the harder-edged

have called them the harder-edged

have called them the harder-edged
precursor Led Zeppelin moved with Jimmy

precursor Led Zeppelin moved with Jimmy

precursor Led Zeppelin moved with Jimmy
Page

Page

Page
Jimmy's tenure with the yardbirds turned

Jimmy's tenure with the yardbirds turned

Jimmy's tenure with the yardbirds turned
out to be short-lived but something

out to be short-lived but something

out to be short-lived but something
bigger was waiting right around the

bigger was waiting right around the

bigger was waiting right around the
corner management dispute just as much

corner management dispute just as much

corner management dispute just as much
as Jimmy wanted to keep it going they

as Jimmy wanted to keep it going they

as Jimmy wanted to keep it going they
finally decided there are other things

finally decided there are other things

finally decided there are other things
they could do and and I think there were

they could do and and I think there were

they could do and and I think there were
different musical things going on with

different musical things going on with

different musical things going on with
everybody what he knew I mean though we

everybody what he knew I mean though we

everybody what he knew I mean though we
all knew that this was the yardbirds

all knew that this was the yardbirds

all knew that this was the yardbirds
last tour and he also knew that he was

last tour and he also knew that he was

last tour and he also knew that he was
going to get the name and you knew from

going to get the name and you knew from

going to get the name and you knew from
the musicianship that he he had that

the musicianship that he he had that

the musicianship that he he had that
anyone who was going to be in the band

anyone who was going to be in the band

anyone who was going to be in the band
with him had to be up to that caliber

with him had to be up to that caliber

with him had to be up to that caliber
which was going to be very high John

which was going to be very high John

which was going to be very high John
Paul Jones of course knew Jimmy from the

Paul Jones of course knew Jimmy from the

Paul Jones of course knew Jimmy from the
old

old

old
session days and he said listeners have

session days and he said listeners have

session days and he said listeners have
heard your form in the band he said I

heard your form in the band he said I

heard your form in the band he said I
wouldn't mind going on the road you know

wouldn't mind going on the road you know

wouldn't mind going on the road you know
what's it going to be and that's how

what's it going to be and that's how

what's it going to be and that's how
they all got together I was moping

they all got together I was moping

they all got together I was moping
around the house one day and my missus

around the house one day and my missus

around the house one day and my missus
said to me

said to me

said to me
will you stop moping around the house

will you stop moping around the house

will you stop moping around the house
why don't you join a band or something

why don't you join a band or something

why don't you join a band or something
he said Jimmy Page's performing a group

he said Jimmy Page's performing a group

he said Jimmy Page's performing a group
we just left the yardbirds if you're

we just left the yardbirds if you're

we just left the yardbirds if you're
going to give him a ring my brother

going to give him a ring my brother

going to give him a ring my brother
calls me he says this Jimmy Page and

calls me he says this Jimmy Page and

calls me he says this Jimmy Page and
John Paul Jones have gotten together I

John Paul Jones have gotten together I

John Paul Jones have gotten together I
went [\h__\h] ell those two

John Paul's like an expert John Paul's

John Paul's like an expert John Paul's
the music boffin so they had the music

the music boffin so they had the music

the music boffin so they had the music
boffin in the background who is a good

boffin in the background who is a good

boffin in the background who is a good
keyboard player good bass player you

keyboard player good bass player you

keyboard player good bass player you
know brilliant musician the two singers

know brilliant musician the two singers

know brilliant musician the two singers
actually you have a head of underground

actually you have a head of underground

actually you have a head of underground
sort of name at that time in 68 with Joe

sort of name at that time in 68 with Joe

sort of name at that time in 68 with Joe
Cocker and Terry Reid the us we'd be the

Cocker and Terry Reid the us we'd be the

Cocker and Terry Reid the us we'd be the
singer in this new mayonese but there

singer in this new mayonese but there

singer in this new mayonese but there
was I was very impressed I said I'd love

was I was very impressed I said I'd love

was I was very impressed I said I'd love
to just can you hold that thought

to just can you hold that thought

to just can you hold that thought
if you're not in now you're out Terry we

if you're not in now you're out Terry we

if you're not in now you're out Terry we
couldn't do it so I know this great

couldn't do it so I know this great

couldn't do it so I know this great
singer lives in Wolverhampton or

singer lives in Wolverhampton or

singer lives in Wolverhampton or
wherever called Robert Plant so Jimmy

wherever called Robert Plant so Jimmy

wherever called Robert Plant so Jimmy
and Peter went up to see Robert Plant

and Peter went up to see Robert Plant

and Peter went up to see Robert Plant
performed somewhere Jimmy was so

performed somewhere Jimmy was so

performed somewhere Jimmy was so
impressed with Robert Plant singing that

impressed with Robert Plant singing that

impressed with Robert Plant singing that
he invited the fledgling vocalists to

he invited the fledgling vocalists to

he invited the fledgling vocalists to
his boathouse on the Thames where the

his boathouse on the Thames where the

his boathouse on the Thames where the
two discovered they shared the same love

two discovered they shared the same love

two discovered they shared the same love
of the blues Robert was now in and the

of the blues Robert was now in and the

of the blues Robert was now in and the
pieces who were falling into place

pieces who were falling into place

pieces who were falling into place
Robert is amazing he was just you know

Robert is amazing he was just you know

Robert is amazing he was just you know
the boy from Birmingham had such a

the boy from Birmingham had such a

the boy from Birmingham had such a
powerful strong presence about him I

powerful strong presence about him I

powerful strong presence about him I
don't know when Robert walked in a room

don't know when Robert walked in a room

don't know when Robert walked in a room
you just noticed him Robert Plant

you just noticed him Robert Plant

you just noticed him Robert Plant
immediately went to work convincing his

immediately went to work convincing his

immediately went to work convincing his
friend drummer John Bonham to join the

friend drummer John Bonham to join the

friend drummer John Bonham to join the
new band Palmas I didn't want to join

new band Palmas I didn't want to join

new band Palmas I didn't want to join
the band for the longest time he's done

the band for the longest time he's done

the band for the longest time he's done
and got money in the local dance band I

and got money in the local dance band I

and got money in the local dance band I
suppose he want to jeopardize that

suppose he want to jeopardize that

suppose he want to jeopardize that
didn't want to leave encouraged by the

didn't want to leave encouraged by the

didn't want to leave encouraged by the
enthusiasm of his old friend Robert

enthusiasm of his old friend Robert

enthusiasm of his old friend Robert
Plant John Bonham accepted pages offer

Plant John Bonham accepted pages offer

Plant John Bonham accepted pages offer
and decided to join

and decided to join

and decided to join
first time we all met in the little

first time we all met in the little

first time we all met in the little
woman Gerrard Street to see if we could

woman Gerrard Street to see if we could

woman Gerrard Street to see if we could
even stand each other

even stand each other

even stand each other
first of all you know we're all here you

first of all you know we're all here you

first of all you know we're all here you
know what we're gonna play Jimmy

know what we're gonna play Jimmy

know what we're gonna play Jimmy
tomorrow I'm at you know numb for the

tomorrow I'm at you know numb for the

tomorrow I'm at you know numb for the
train train kept a-rollin no diseases

train train kept a-rollin no diseases

train train kept a-rollin no diseases
Jeff just oh you know just sort of

Jeff just oh you know just sort of

Jeff just oh you know just sort of
uneven just the G to the you know good

uneven just the G to the you know good

uneven just the G to the you know good
as they started off there's all that it

as they started off there's all that it

as they started off there's all that it
could count in anyway and then we just

could count in anyway and then we just

could count in anyway and then we just
looked at each other what if we're wrong

looked at each other what if we're wrong

looked at each other what if we're wrong
even if it did it was gonna work

even if it did it was gonna work

even if it did it was gonna work
the chemistry amongst the four of them

the chemistry amongst the four of them

the chemistry amongst the four of them
there they look that sound their

there they look that sound their

there they look that sound their
knowledge of music bottoms steady anchor

knowledge of music bottoms steady anchor

knowledge of music bottoms steady anchor
on the drums pages rips they knew how at

on the drums pages rips they knew how at

on the drums pages rips they knew how at
the time had a jam and not lose the chan

the time had a jam and not lose the chan

the time had a jam and not lose the chan
they knew when to come back at the

they knew when to come back at the

they knew when to come back at the
proper time very tightly Robert well a

proper time very tightly Robert well a

proper time very tightly Robert well a
lot of the blues to say it's a Led

lot of the blues to say it's a Led

lot of the blues to say it's a Led
Zeppelin you know he was a real blues

Zeppelin you know he was a real blues

Zeppelin you know he was a real blues
man great heart plague you know great

man great heart plague you know great

man great heart plague you know great
frontman looked the part but he was a

frontman looked the part but he was a

frontman looked the part but he was a
real blues er

real blues er

real blues er
Bonzo is just this unreal drummer so

Bonzo is just this unreal drummer so

Bonzo is just this unreal drummer so
they were a great package we rehearsed

they were a great package we rehearsed

they were a great package we rehearsed
an act an album on a tour in about three

an act an album on a tour in about three

an act an album on a tour in about three
weeks

weeks

weeks
oh he had gigs that were contracted

oh he had gigs that were contracted

oh he had gigs that were contracted
under the name The Yardbirds so Zeppelin

under the name The Yardbirds so Zeppelin

under the name The Yardbirds so Zeppelin
did there

did there

did there
you know first six eight gigs under that

you know first six eight gigs under that

you know first six eight gigs under that
new Yardbirds name I wonder I had a call

new Yardbirds name I wonder I had a call

new Yardbirds name I wonder I had a call
from Jimmy and he actually came up to

from Jimmy and he actually came up to

from Jimmy and he actually came up to
the office I'm kind of unannounced

the office I'm kind of unannounced

the office I'm kind of unannounced
really he just wandered in he'd like to

really he just wandered in he'd like to

really he just wandered in he'd like to
review I've done the vet one of his

review I've done the vet one of his

review I've done the vet one of his
bands he'd been in years before so he

bands he'd been in years before so he

bands he'd been in years before so he
thought oh well I'll speak to this guy

thought oh well I'll speak to this guy

thought oh well I'll speak to this guy
Chris and tell him about my new group I

Chris and tell him about my new group I

Chris and tell him about my new group I
said what was it called he said it's a

said what was it called he said it's a

said what was it called he said it's a
Led Zeppelin and I wrote it in my

Led Zeppelin and I wrote it in my

Led Zeppelin and I wrote it in my
notepad my misspelled Hitler

notepad my misspelled Hitler

notepad my misspelled Hitler
le a Dean he said no no le D so I had

le a Dean he said no no le D so I had

le a Dean he said no no le D so I had
the scoop on this amazing new band they

the scoop on this amazing new band they

the scoop on this amazing new band they
chose the name Led Zeppelin through the

chose the name Led Zeppelin through the

chose the name Led Zeppelin through the
home actually because there was a story

home actually because there was a story

home actually because there was a story
that Keith Moon and John Entwistle had

that Keith Moon and John Entwistle had

that Keith Moon and John Entwistle had
planned to split from the home they

planned to split from the home they

planned to split from the home they
wanted to form a supergroup I think

wanted to form a supergroup I think

wanted to form a supergroup I think
Jimmy Page was involved in that actually

Jimmy Page was involved in that actually

Jimmy Page was involved in that actually
we're all drunk you know as usual and

we're all drunk you know as usual and

we're all drunk you know as usual and
they were bringing up the thing I'll we

they were bringing up the thing I'll we

they were bringing up the thing I'll we
want to leave the WHO and want to start

want to leave the WHO and want to start

want to leave the WHO and want to start
a new band and they were bantering

a new band and they were bantering

a new band and they were bantering
around names but the guy who came up

around names but the guy who came up

around names but the guy who came up
with the name Led Zeppelin was actually

with the name Led Zeppelin was actually

with the name Led Zeppelin was actually
John Entwistle it wasn't Keith Moon you

John Entwistle it wasn't Keith Moon you

John Entwistle it wasn't Keith Moon you
know how it came about is there was an

know how it came about is there was an

know how it came about is there was an
old st. inning than that you know it'll

old st. inning than that you know it'll

old st. inning than that you know it'll
go down like a Led Zeppelin which means

go down like a Led Zeppelin which means

go down like a Led Zeppelin which means
it'll bomb after fulfilling all of the

it'll bomb after fulfilling all of the

it'll bomb after fulfilling all of the
previously booked dates as the new

previously booked dates as the new

previously booked dates as the new
Yardbirds the band made its official

Yardbirds the band made its official

Yardbirds the band made its official
debut as Led Zeppelin at SRI University

debut as Led Zeppelin at SRI University

debut as Led Zeppelin at SRI University
in England on October 25th 1968

in England on October 25th 1968

in England on October 25th 1968
really the the basis of their of their

really the the basis of their of their

really the the basis of their of their
of their sound was the our bird sound

of their sound was the our bird sound

of their sound was the our bird sound
and I remember Jimmy playing me their

and I remember Jimmy playing me their

and I remember Jimmy playing me their
first album and was dazed and confused'

first album and was dazed and confused'

first album and was dazed and confused'
was on their we used to play that and

was on their we used to play that and

was on their we used to play that and
they did their own version which wasn't

they did their own version which wasn't

they did their own version which wasn't
far away and they did a couple of other

far away and they did a couple of other

far away and they did a couple of other
things up were pretty similar it was a

things up were pretty similar it was a

things up were pretty similar it was a
springboard our sound was a springboard

springboard our sound was a springboard

springboard our sound was a springboard
for them but they took it a bit further

for them but they took it a bit further

for them but they took it a bit further
they took it into that early heavy metal

they took it into that early heavy metal

they took it into that early heavy metal
really it was like just really like jazz

really it was like just really like jazz

really it was like just really like jazz
I have anymore time and really just

I have anymore time and really just

I have anymore time and really just
extensions of how how well we've

extensions of how how well we've

extensions of how how well we've
actually fitted together the qualities

actually fitted together the qualities

actually fitted together the qualities
of Led Zeppelin one and never be touched

of Led Zeppelin one and never be touched

of Led Zeppelin one and never be touched
never been matched never be equal the

never been matched never be equal the

never been matched never be equal the
first time I heard Led Zeppelin I put on

first time I heard Led Zeppelin I put on

first time I heard Led Zeppelin I put on
this the record and it was since I said

this the record and it was since I said

this the record and it was since I said
wow I really know who those guys were

wow I really know who those guys were

wow I really know who those guys were
I knew the Jimmy Page was I didn't know

I knew the Jimmy Page was I didn't know

I knew the Jimmy Page was I didn't know
how they were the sound of the the

how they were the sound of the the

how they were the sound of the the
record was was really impressive still

record was was really impressive still

record was was really impressive still
in this day you put it on it puts most

in this day you put it on it puts most

in this day you put it on it puts most
other stuff to shame the first song I

other stuff to shame the first song I

other stuff to shame the first song I
heard of theirs was good times bad times

heard of theirs was good times bad times

heard of theirs was good times bad times
and I was immediately struck by this

and I was immediately struck by this

and I was immediately struck by this
drumming I've never heard this drumming

drumming I've never heard this drumming

drumming I've never heard this drumming
before the communication breakdown you

before the communication breakdown you

before the communication breakdown you
know the first time you hear it it was

know the first time you hear it it was

know the first time you hear it it was
like oh my god and you tried to play the

like oh my god and you tried to play the

like oh my god and you tried to play the
break and it was just too damn fast you

break and it was just too damn fast you

break and it was just too damn fast you
know so you'd wind up scratching your

know so you'd wind up scratching your

know so you'd wind up scratching your
record trying to slow it down and play

record trying to slow it down and play

record trying to slow it down and play
it backwards and you know all of my

it backwards and you know all of my

it backwards and you know all of my
records had these these needle marks

records had these these needle marks

records had these these needle marks
that went straight across from trying to

that went straight across from trying to

that went straight across from trying to
learn the guitar pricks

they wanted us to take them onto over

they wanted us to take them onto over
this as an opening act which is pretty

this as an opening act which is pretty

this as an opening act which is pretty
ridiculous and think about it man

ridiculous and think about it man

ridiculous and think about it man
I just blown away the tool was paid for

I just blown away the tool was paid for

I just blown away the tool was paid for
underwritten by Jimmy Page Peter Grant

underwritten by Jimmy Page Peter Grant

underwritten by Jimmy Page Peter Grant
and John Paul Jones the other two Bonham

and John Paul Jones the other two Bonham

and John Paul Jones the other two Bonham
and plant were on salaries there was

and plant were on salaries there was

and plant were on salaries there was
five shows with the vanilla pod right it

five shows with the vanilla pod right it

five shows with the vanilla pod right it
was actually in the one in Oregon where

was actually in the one in Oregon where

was actually in the one in Oregon where
I really realized and during the drum

I really realized and during the drum

I really realized and during the drum
solo

solo

solo
I was standing there with Jonesy and I

I was standing there with Jonesy and I

I was standing there with Jonesy and I
just said to Jesus where'd you find this

just said to Jesus where'd you find this

just said to Jesus where'd you find this
guy I think that they're coming to

guy I think that they're coming to

guy I think that they're coming to
listen to what you're playing and not

listen to what you're playing and not

listen to what you're playing and not
just to look at you and see what you are

just to look at you and see what you are

just to look at you and see what you are
I mean I remember when I was let's go

I mean I remember when I was let's go

I mean I remember when I was let's go
back a few years when I first went to

back a few years when I first went to

back a few years when I first went to
see the Beatles because we've mentioned

see the Beatles because we've mentioned

see the Beatles because we've mentioned
a few times it was to look at them you

a few times it was to look at them you

a few times it was to look at them you
know it wasn't you didn't really bother

know it wasn't you didn't really bother

know it wasn't you didn't really bother
what what you were listening to yeah and

what what you were listening to yeah and

what what you were listening to yeah and
today it's not what you are you're

today it's not what you are you're

today it's not what you are you're
playing well Bonzo was the best hard

playing well Bonzo was the best hard

playing well Bonzo was the best hard
rock drummer ever hands down I mean no

rock drummer ever hands down I mean no

rock drummer ever hands down I mean no
one comes within a mile of him he kept

one comes within a mile of him he kept

one comes within a mile of him he kept
great time he was fearless

great time he was fearless

great time he was fearless
he'd do things that you think you know

he'd do things that you think you know

he'd do things that you think you know
how is he how's he gonna do this

how is he how's he gonna do this

how is he how's he gonna do this
he was the best being the drummer first

he was the best being the drummer first

he was the best being the drummer first
my attention went to John Bonham and his

my attention went to John Bonham and his

my attention went to John Bonham and his
foot thing that he didn't good times bad

foot thing that he didn't good times bad

foot thing that he didn't good times bad
time which was at the time totally

time which was at the time totally

time which was at the time totally
unique had I thought that upon meeting

unique had I thought that upon meeting

unique had I thought that upon meeting
him he said to me that I got that from

him he said to me that I got that from

him he said to me that I got that from
you I said I know I don't do that and he

you I said I know I don't do that and he

you I said I know I don't do that and he
pointed out on the Vanilla Fudge on

pointed out on the Vanilla Fudge on

pointed out on the Vanilla Fudge on
where I actually did it one time and he

where I actually did it one time and he

where I actually did it one time and he
took it and took it to the extreme the

took it and took it to the extreme the

took it and took it to the extreme the
audience just didn't know what to

audience just didn't know what to

audience just didn't know what to
believe what they were seeing and

believe what they were seeing and

believe what they were seeing and
hearing it was different than what

hearing it was different than what

hearing it was different than what
they'd ever heard before and it was

they'd ever heard before and it was

they'd ever heard before and it was
powerful it was just non-stop but the

powerful it was just non-stop but the

powerful it was just non-stop but the
thing was that they were so powerful but

thing was that they were so powerful but

thing was that they were so powerful but
anyone who came after them they might as

anyone who came after them they might as

anyone who came after them they might as
well they're not going on the stage

well they're not going on the stage

well they're not going on the stage
without that they're the first band

without that they're the first band

without that they're the first band
blows off the stage Led Zeppelin

then would come in and do what was

then would come in and do what was
called underground you know those clubs

called underground you know those clubs

called underground you know those clubs
and everything they played the whiskey

and everything they played the whiskey

and everything they played the whiskey
there's an amazing show it was like

there's an amazing show it was like

there's an amazing show it was like
ridiculous imagine that band in that

ridiculous imagine that band in that

ridiculous imagine that band in that
small club it holds like 300 people it

small club it holds like 300 people it

small club it holds like 300 people it
was chaos they went wild

was chaos they went wild

was chaos they went wild
hands up jumpin up and down it's just

hands up jumpin up and down it's just

hands up jumpin up and down it's just
the great show great music they played a

the great show great music they played a

the great show great music they played a
place called the Boston Tea Party the

place called the Boston Tea Party the

place called the Boston Tea Party the
Boston Tea Party was Boston's version of

Boston Tea Party was Boston's version of

Boston Tea Party was Boston's version of
the film or so maybe 200 people to with

the film or so maybe 200 people to with

the film or so maybe 200 people to with
maybe 250 tops that first night and they

maybe 250 tops that first night and they

maybe 250 tops that first night and they
blew us all away so I went back on the

blew us all away so I went back on the

blew us all away so I went back on the
air the next day and just said you've

air the next day and just said you've

air the next day and just said you've
got to go see this man when they when

got to go see this man when they when

got to go see this man when they when
they started breaking I mean they they

they started breaking I mean they they

they started breaking I mean they they
couldn't believe it I started out as

couldn't believe it I started out as

couldn't believe it I started out as
really just for musicians who kook you

really just for musicians who kook you

really just for musicians who kook you
know got together and then when they

know got together and then when they

know got together and then when they
when they started breaking I mean it was

when they started breaking I mean it was

when they started breaking I mean it was
just uh you know amazing by the time

just uh you know amazing by the time

just uh you know amazing by the time
they finish and ended up in New York

they finish and ended up in New York

they finish and ended up in New York
they take in the whole country by storm

they take in the whole country by storm

they take in the whole country by storm
I mean there wasn't a band that wanted

I mean there wasn't a band that wanted

I mean there wasn't a band that wanted
to play before them I mean they'd they'd

to play before them I mean they'd they'd

to play before them I mean they'd they'd
set the president of what they did a few

set the president of what they did a few

set the president of what they did a few
years later which was not to play with

years later which was not to play with

years later which was not to play with
anyone and just do the two to two and a

anyone and just do the two to two and a

anyone and just do the two to two and a
half to three hour set

energized by the overwhelming success of

energized by the overwhelming success of
their inaugural tour of the state's Led

their inaugural tour of the state's Led

their inaugural tour of the state's Led
Zeppelin returned to England but the

Zeppelin returned to England but the

Zeppelin returned to England but the
British media ignored them it was a

British media ignored them it was a

British media ignored them it was a
bitter pill to swallow and after a month

bitter pill to swallow and after a month

bitter pill to swallow and after a month
and a half the band returned to America

and a half the band returned to America

and a half the band returned to America
once again in front of adoring

once again in front of adoring

once again in front of adoring
appreciative crowds Led Zeppelin felt

appreciative crowds Led Zeppelin felt

appreciative crowds Led Zeppelin felt
right at home second tour was a summer

right at home second tour was a summer

right at home second tour was a summer
69 and by then I had gotten John his his

69 and by then I had gotten John his his

69 and by then I had gotten John his his
drum set which is exactly like mine

drum set which is exactly like mine

drum set which is exactly like mine
there was a 226 bass drums with a big

there was a 226 bass drums with a big

there was a 226 bass drums with a big
Tom in the middle two floors and a big

Tom in the middle two floors and a big

Tom in the middle two floors and a big
snare drum of the gong a lot of drummers

snare drum of the gong a lot of drummers

snare drum of the gong a lot of drummers
have all these props but don't use them

have all these props but don't use them

have all these props but don't use them
you know they might hit it once a song

you know they might hit it once a song

you know they might hit it once a song
he's everything we played the same

he's everything we played the same

he's everything we played the same
places roughly divide the film was the

places roughly divide the film was the

places roughly divide the film was the
Boston Tea Party and when they went on

Boston Tea Party and when they went on

Boston Tea Party and when they went on
the stage the second time you could see

the stage the second time you could see

the stage the second time you could see
that they were anticipating the

that they were anticipating the

that they were anticipating the
audience's anticipating their arrival

audience's anticipating their arrival

audience's anticipating their arrival
and the performance and then it just

and the performance and then it just

and the performance and then it just
went up from there while on tour

went up from there while on tour

went up from there while on tour
whatever downtime the group could find

whatever downtime the group could find

whatever downtime the group could find
was spent working on their second album

was spent working on their second album

was spent working on their second album
in recording studios plenty records

in recording studios plenty records

in recording studios plenty records
would do it for us booked a studio the

would do it for us booked a studio the

would do it for us booked a studio the
band would go in do a bit more come out

band would go in do a bit more come out

band would go in do a bit more come out
with the tapes gone to another city play

with the tapes gone to another city play

with the tapes gone to another city play
another show go in late that night or

another show go in late that night or

another show go in late that night or
that afternoon and that's how they made

that afternoon and that's how they made

that afternoon and that's how they made
the record as Zeppelin's popularity grew

the record as Zeppelin's popularity grew

the record as Zeppelin's popularity grew
so did their bank accounts they were

so did their bank accounts they were

so did their bank accounts they were
offered a quarter of a million dollars

offered a quarter of a million dollars

offered a quarter of a million dollars
to play the Yale Bowl in New Haven

to play the Yale Bowl in New Haven

to play the Yale Bowl in New Haven
Connecticut but the group turned it down

Connecticut but the group turned it down

Connecticut but the group turned it down
so that they could perform instead at

so that they could perform instead at

so that they could perform instead at
the bat festival of Blues and

the bat festival of Blues and

the bat festival of Blues and
progressive music back in England the

progressive music back in England the

progressive music back in England the
first real major acceptance came over

first real major acceptance came over

first real major acceptance came over
here I think that tends to piss the

here I think that tends to piss the

here I think that tends to piss the
English critics off anything that gets

English critics off anything that gets

English critics off anything that gets
discovered in America English critics

discovered in America English critics

discovered in America English critics
have a problem with the prestige of

have a problem with the prestige of

have a problem with the prestige of
playing at the festival in their

playing at the festival in their

playing at the festival in their
homeland gave them something that money

homeland gave them something that money

homeland gave them something that money
couldn't buy respect and acceptance Led

couldn't buy respect and acceptance Led

couldn't buy respect and acceptance Led
Zeppelin was fast becoming the number

Zeppelin was fast becoming the number

Zeppelin was fast becoming the number
one rock and roll band

one rock and roll band

one rock and roll band
the world in our position we've spent

the world in our position we've spent

the world in our position we've spent
years and years on the road sort of

years and years on the road sort of

years and years on the road sort of
playing in little church halls and being

playing in little church halls and being

playing in little church halls and being
beaten up and bricks thrown through the

beaten up and bricks thrown through the

beaten up and bricks thrown through the
band windows and everything and to have

band windows and everything and to have

band windows and everything and to have
money at last it's just another figure

money at last it's just another figure

money at last it's just another figure
in my mind of mass acceptance which is

in my mind of mass acceptance which is

in my mind of mass acceptance which is
what we all work for when Led Zeppelin -

what we all work for when Led Zeppelin -

what we all work for when Led Zeppelin -
was finally finished the album was

was finally finished the album was

was finally finished the album was
released stateside on October 22nd 1969

released stateside on October 22nd 1969

released stateside on October 22nd 1969
and was an instant hit with timeless

and was an instant hit with timeless

and was an instant hit with timeless
classics like a whole lotta love and

classics like a whole lotta love and

classics like a whole lotta love and
heartbreaker it didn't take long for Led

heartbreaker it didn't take long for Led

heartbreaker it didn't take long for Led
Zeppelin to to knock the Beatles Abbey

Zeppelin to to knock the Beatles Abbey

Zeppelin to to knock the Beatles Abbey
Road off the top of the charts at 5

Road off the top of the charts at 5

Road off the top of the charts at 5
minutes 33 seconds the album's

minutes 33 seconds the album's

minutes 33 seconds the album's
centrepiece whole lotta love was deemed

centrepiece whole lotta love was deemed

centrepiece whole lotta love was deemed
too long for AM radio airplay so

too long for AM radio airplay so

too long for AM radio airplay so
Atlantic released an edited version as a

Atlantic released an edited version as a

Atlantic released an edited version as a
single the band wasn't happy they didn't

single the band wasn't happy they didn't

single the band wasn't happy they didn't
like releasing singles but I think it

like releasing singles but I think it

like releasing singles but I think it
may have been because they wanted to

may have been because they wanted to

may have been because they wanted to
originally one of the things was they

originally one of the things was they

originally one of the things was they
wanted to show the whole product of the

wanted to show the whole product of the

wanted to show the whole product of the
album if you take a single off an album

album if you take a single off an album

album if you take a single off an album
and stick it out that's just a part of

and stick it out that's just a part of

and stick it out that's just a part of
the album it might as well stay on the

the album it might as well stay on the

the album it might as well stay on the
album you know but in the past through

album you know but in the past through

album you know but in the past through
Atlantic Records they've worried it into

Atlantic Records they've worried it into

Atlantic Records they've worried it into
saying oh let's have a single that's

saying oh let's have a single that's

saying oh let's have a single that's
as the top 40 stations over there and

as the top 40 stations over there and

as the top 40 stations over there and
lots of young kids who probably wouldn't

lots of young kids who probably wouldn't

lots of young kids who probably wouldn't
get into the album unless they heard of

get into the album unless they heard of

get into the album unless they heard of
a track on the top 40 stations I

a track on the top 40 stations I

a track on the top 40 stations I
personally don't agree with all of that

personally don't agree with all of that

personally don't agree with all of that
was this thing especially in the middle

was this thing especially in the middle

was this thing especially in the middle
with the bongos and uh done Barnum's big

with the bongos and uh done Barnum's big

with the bongos and uh done Barnum's big
roll that that you know part of it up

roll that that you know part of it up

roll that that you know part of it up
out of a pop up and then page with the

out of a pop up and then page with the

out of a pop up and then page with the
lead that did anime and then at that and

lead that did anime and then at that and

lead that did anime and then at that and
then come out of it perfectly what a

then come out of it perfectly what a

then come out of it perfectly what a
song the band members were garnering a

song the band members were garnering a

song the band members were garnering a
lot of attention not only for their

lot of attention not only for their

lot of attention not only for their
music but also for the way they dressed

music but also for the way they dressed

music but also for the way they dressed
on stage especially Jimmy well you wore

on stage especially Jimmy well you wore

on stage especially Jimmy well you wore
Velvets though and satins and silks and

Velvets though and satins and silks and

Velvets though and satins and silks and
embroidered things and beaded things and

embroidered things and beaded things and

embroidered things and beaded things and
you know there's feminine thing a lot of

you know there's feminine thing a lot of

you know there's feminine thing a lot of
chiffon patent leather shoes things like

chiffon patent leather shoes things like

chiffon patent leather shoes things like
that you know these guys were

that you know these guys were

that you know these guys were
androgynous it feels safe in a way you

androgynous it feels safe in a way you

androgynous it feels safe in a way you
know you feel like you're almost

know you feel like you're almost

know you feel like you're almost
connecting with another part of yourself

connecting with another part of yourself

connecting with another part of yourself
that was a very interesting draw for for

that was a very interesting draw for for

that was a very interesting draw for for
young women too I think Jimmy Page

young women too I think Jimmy Page

young women too I think Jimmy Page
really invented that image of the whole

really invented that image of the whole

really invented that image of the whole
mighty rock guitar player the cloud of

mighty rock guitar player the cloud of

mighty rock guitar player the cloud of
mystique that shattered the band grew

mystique that shattered the band grew

mystique that shattered the band grew
with the news of Jimmy Page's interest

with the news of Jimmy Page's interest

with the news of Jimmy Page's interest
in Aleister Crowley an early 20th

in Aleister Crowley an early 20th

in Aleister Crowley an early 20th
century Englishman aligned with black

century Englishman aligned with black

century Englishman aligned with black
magic and demonology Paige's fascination

magic and demonology Paige's fascination

magic and demonology Paige's fascination
with Crowley led many to believe he was

with Crowley led many to believe he was

with Crowley led many to believe he was
into black magic himself I think he was

into black magic himself I think he was

into black magic himself I think he was
absolutely fascinated with the man and

absolutely fascinated with the man and

absolutely fascinated with the man and
the knowledge of the will I don't think

the knowledge of the will I don't think

the knowledge of the will I don't think
I mean you know you owned a lot of

I mean you know you owned a lot of

I mean you know you owned a lot of
manuscripts and he he bought the

manuscripts and he he bought the

manuscripts and he he bought the
inverness castle that was also Crowley's

inverness castle that was also Crowley's

inverness castle that was also Crowley's
and I think with it he had purchased a

and I think with it he had purchased a

and I think with it he had purchased a
lot of manuscripts and at one point he

lot of manuscripts and at one point he

lot of manuscripts and at one point he
had a book store in England an occult

had a book store in England an occult

had a book store in England an occult
book store and he was really more

book store and he was really more

book store and he was really more
fascinated by the knowledge of it it was

fascinated by the knowledge of it it was

fascinated by the knowledge of it it was
a sincere fascination and I think he

a sincere fascination and I think he

a sincere fascination and I think he
took a lot out of it and I think it came

took a lot out of it and I think it came

took a lot out of it and I think it came
through in his music a lot of that

through in his music a lot of that

through in his music a lot of that
amazing depth and you know mystery and

amazing depth and you know mystery and

amazing depth and you know mystery and
all that came out in his music he was

all that came out in his music he was

all that came out in his music he was
very interested in those types of things

very interested in those types of things

very interested in those types of things
otherworldly things you know that

otherworldly things you know that

otherworldly things you know that
selling the soul to the devil so that's

selling the soul to the devil so that's

selling the soul to the devil so that's
just [\h__\h] none of that

just [\h__\h] none of that

just [\h__\h] none of that
to place none of it I mean the whole

to place none of it I mean the whole

to place none of it I mean the whole
myth about sending their soul to the

myth about sending their soul to the

myth about sending their soul to the
devil I want you to cut your hand in

devil I want you to cut your hand in

devil I want you to cut your hand in
blood we want you to make a pact you go

blood we want you to make a pact you go

blood we want you to make a pact you go
to be a backer [\h__\h] off with the [\h__\h]

to be a backer [\h__\h] off with the [\h__\h]

to be a backer [\h__\h] off with the [\h__\h]
devil and your [\h__\h] get out of it you

devil and your [\h__\h] get out of it you

devil and your [\h__\h] get out of it you
know I mean that I mean he just wouldn't

know I mean that I mean he just wouldn't

know I mean that I mean he just wouldn't
what the hell are you talking about I

what the hell are you talking about I

what the hell are you talking about I
mean it just wouldn't happen

mean it just wouldn't happen

mean it just wouldn't happen
despite the truckloads of money that

despite the truckloads of money that

despite the truckloads of money that
we're now pouring in whenever Led

we're now pouring in whenever Led

we're now pouring in whenever Led
Zeppelin was in Los Angeles

Zeppelin was in Los Angeles

Zeppelin was in Los Angeles
they chose to stay at the relatively

they chose to stay at the relatively

they chose to stay at the relatively
luxury free Continental Hyatt House on

luxury free Continental Hyatt House on

luxury free Continental Hyatt House on
the Sunset Strip week of course never

the Sunset Strip week of course never

the Sunset Strip week of course never
stayed anywhere without the money we had

stayed anywhere without the money we had

stayed anywhere without the money we had
but we just preferred that hotel they

but we just preferred that hotel they

but we just preferred that hotel they
always used to rent the whole top of the

always used to rent the whole top of the

always used to rent the whole top of the
the Hyatt House for one thing the sewer

the Hyatt House for one thing the sewer

the Hyatt House for one thing the sewer
important was on the top on the roof you

important was on the top on the roof you

important was on the top on the roof you
know so they could always go up to this

know so they could always go up to this

know so they could always go up to this
room Foreman do the thing but as the

room Foreman do the thing but as the

room Foreman do the thing but as the
lift door open and I looked out the

lift door open and I looked out the

lift door open and I looked out the
carpet had about phone about that deep

carpet had about phone about that deep

carpet had about phone about that deep
as I looked out this naked girl came

as I looked out this naked girl came

as I looked out this naked girl came
sliding past other belly and then

sliding past other belly and then

sliding past other belly and then
another one followed by a bottle of my

another one followed by a bottle of my

another one followed by a bottle of my
John Paul Jones and John popper when our

John Paul Jones and John popper when our

John Paul Jones and John popper when our
own Cruise in town and the choko crew we

own Cruise in town and the choko crew we

own Cruise in town and the choko crew we
obviously had all that what rooms we

obviously had all that what rooms we

obviously had all that what rooms we
wanted on me

wanted on me

wanted on me
sunset sign the rear side we gave to the

sunset sign the rear side we gave to the

sunset sign the rear side we gave to the
road crew we went into the road crews

road crew we went into the road crews

road crew we went into the road crews
rooms took their televisions out and

rooms took their televisions out and

rooms took their televisions out and
threw them out of the windows on the

threw them out of the windows on the

threw them out of the windows on the
other side so that when the people came

other side so that when the people came

other side so that when the people came
running upstairs they look and see the

running upstairs they look and see the

running upstairs they look and see the
television is still there we didn't

television is still there we didn't

television is still there we didn't
comprehend that we taken off the other

comprehend that we taken off the other

comprehend that we taken off the other
side and thrown them out that window

side and thrown them out that window

side and thrown them out that window
every single floor was a party

every single floor was a party

every single floor was a party
everywhere you look there were people

everywhere you look there were people

everywhere you look there were people
hanging out everybody called it the riot

hanging out everybody called it the riot

hanging out everybody called it the riot
house the Hyatt House because it was a

house the Hyatt House because it was a

house the Hyatt House because it was a
party house the managers there and Peter

party house the managers there and Peter

party house the managers there and Peter
and I stand in there and I got the cash

and I stand in there and I got the cash

and I stand in there and I got the cash
and we're going through the bill and the

and we're going through the bill and the

and we're going through the bill and the
guys doing the bill Neeson and this and

guys doing the bill Neeson and this and

guys doing the bill Neeson and this and
that and you know you have these room

that and you know you have these room

that and you know you have these room
and you threw that out the window and

and you threw that out the window and

and you threw that out the window and
now it's no I know we [\h__\h] know what

now it's no I know we [\h__\h] know what

now it's no I know we [\h__\h] know what
we done just give us the bill how much

we done just give us the bill how much

we done just give us the bill how much
do you want fine got out the money look

do you want fine got out the money look

do you want fine got out the money look
this way [\h__\h] pager what's wrong with

this way [\h__\h] pager what's wrong with

this way [\h__\h] pager what's wrong with
you he said you she said it's not hey

you he said you she said it's not hey

you he said you she said it's not hey
Sam don't you know what I can't imagine

Sam don't you know what I can't imagine

Sam don't you know what I can't imagine
what it must be like for you guys either

what it must be like for you guys either

what it must be like for you guys either
I work in this [\h__\h] hotel I'd love to

I work in this [\h__\h] hotel I'd love to

I work in this [\h__\h] hotel I'd love to
smash a room up so Peter said oh look

smash a room up so Peter said oh look

smash a room up so Peter said oh look
don't take one of the rooms and go

don't take one of the rooms and go

don't take one of the rooms and go
specially that we're leaving the 15

specially that we're leaving the 15

specially that we're leaving the 15
minutes and ring with the belphin it was

minutes and ring with the belphin it was

minutes and ring with the belphin it was
walking wrong was all about the

walking wrong was all about the

walking wrong was all about the
decadence how could you not like having

decadence how could you not like having

decadence how could you not like having
limos and jets and women and you know

limos and jets and women and you know

limos and jets and women and you know
the Beatles hanging out with you every

the Beatles hanging out with you every

the Beatles hanging out with you every
night and Stevie Wonder her and this and

night and Stevie Wonder her and this and

night and Stevie Wonder her and this and
that you know in the champagne and it

that you know in the champagne and it

that you know in the champagne and it
was fun yeah I think that's a pretty

was fun yeah I think that's a pretty

was fun yeah I think that's a pretty
much you know set the industry standard

much you know set the industry standard

much you know set the industry standard
there raised the bar in fact it only it

there raised the bar in fact it only it

there raised the bar in fact it only it
only actually increased the interest in

only actually increased the interest in

only actually increased the interest in
them because you stopped thinking about

them because you stopped thinking about

them because you stopped thinking about
them just totally in this musical sense

them just totally in this musical sense

them just totally in this musical sense
you know they were just a kind of

you know they were just a kind of

you know they were just a kind of
spectacle and and there was just a

spectacle and and there was just a

spectacle and and there was just a
bombardment of light and sound and now

bombardment of light and sound and now

bombardment of light and sound and now
there's a completely new dimension to

there's a completely new dimension to

there's a completely new dimension to
this group this appalling behavioral

this group this appalling behavioral

this group this appalling behavioral
excess and in a way it kind of provided

excess and in a way it kind of provided

excess and in a way it kind of provided
incredibly rich soap opera

incredibly rich soap opera

incredibly rich soap opera
the band returned home exhausted from

the band returned home exhausted from

the band returned home exhausted from
months on the road

months on the road

months on the road
Robert and Jimmy took to a secluded spot

Robert and Jimmy took to a secluded spot

Robert and Jimmy took to a secluded spot
in Wales called Bron Ron the isolation

in Wales called Bron Ron the isolation

in Wales called Bron Ron the isolation
of the beautiful countryside was the

of the beautiful countryside was the

of the beautiful countryside was the
perfect place to write and inspired the

perfect place to write and inspired the

perfect place to write and inspired the
organic acoustic based material that

organic acoustic based material that

organic acoustic based material that
comprised much of the next album Led

comprised much of the next album Led

comprised much of the next album Led
Zeppelin 3 later the band and crew

Zeppelin 3 later the band and crew

Zeppelin 3 later the band and crew
convened at Headley Grange a house in

convened at Headley Grange a house in

convened at Headley Grange a house in
the English countryside was this old

the English countryside was this old

the English countryside was this old
farming sort of Medicine there were four

farming sort of Medicine there were four

farming sort of Medicine there were four
floors so it was like walking into

floors so it was like walking into

floors so it was like walking into
almost the lobby of a hotel it's built

almost the lobby of a hotel it's built

almost the lobby of a hotel it's built
in the 18th century and as he had about

in the 18th century and as he had about

in the 18th century and as he had about
10 bedrooms very spooky especially early

10 bedrooms very spooky especially early

10 bedrooms very spooky especially early
in the morning with them the mist you

in the morning with them the mist you

in the morning with them the mist you
know and this black dog that had died

know and this black dog that had died

know and this black dog that had died
the week before that's where it was

the week before that's where it was

the week before that's where it was
Epling got that track from there's a dog

Epling got that track from there's a dog

Epling got that track from there's a dog
that died in one of the rooms and big

that died in one of the rooms and big

that died in one of the rooms and big
baronial type banquet hall and huge

baronial type banquet hall and huge

baronial type banquet hall and huge
fireplaces huge basement which ran the

fireplaces huge basement which ran the

fireplaces huge basement which ran the
length and breadth of the house the main

length and breadth of the house the main

length and breadth of the house the main
thing is that they're all together so

thing is that they're all together so

thing is that they're all together so
therefore you don't waste time you

therefore you don't waste time you

therefore you don't waste time you
haven't got four people and an engineer

haven't got four people and an engineer

haven't got four people and an engineer
and that well there wasn't a producer

and that well there wasn't a producer

and that well there wasn't a producer
Jimmy was the producer an engineer

Jimmy was the producer an engineer

Jimmy was the producer an engineer
coming from different parts to be at a

coming from different parts to be at a

coming from different parts to be at a
studio to start work at a certain time

studio to start work at a certain time

studio to start work at a certain time
they were there and when they wanted to

they were there and when they wanted to

they were there and when they wanted to
start they started the appeal of

start they started the appeal of

start they started the appeal of
recording like that is that you you

recording like that is that you you

recording like that is that you you
never under a red lights the place is

never under a red lights the place is

never under a red lights the place is
yours to come and go as you wish

yours to come and go as you wish

yours to come and go as you wish
whatever time you if you want to get up

whatever time you if you want to get up

whatever time you if you want to get up
at 2:00 in the morning and record you

at 2:00 in the morning and record you

at 2:00 in the morning and record you
can so you're not constricted by any

can so you're not constricted by any

can so you're not constricted by any
time parameters and it's a very

time parameters and it's a very

time parameters and it's a very
leisurely approach to recording things

leisurely approach to recording things

leisurely approach to recording things
were getting awaited on the radio yet

were getting awaited on the radio yet

were getting awaited on the radio yet
collie Simon James Taylor the people

collie Simon James Taylor the people

collie Simon James Taylor the people
were wearing earth-tone colors so they

were wearing earth-tone colors so they

were wearing earth-tone colors so they
started getting a little lighter - when

started getting a little lighter - when

started getting a little lighter - when
you think about it a large portion of

you think about it a large portion of

you think about it a large portion of
their songs were folk songs with just 12

their songs were folk songs with just 12

their songs were folk songs with just 12
string and acoustic guitars but there

string and acoustic guitars but there

string and acoustic guitars but there
was a lot of

was a lot of

was a lot of
oké incepted and believe it or not

oké incepted and believe it or not

oké incepted and believe it or not
probably the heaviest folk band that

probably the heaviest folk band that

probably the heaviest folk band that
existed work was progressing nicely with

existed work was progressing nicely with

existed work was progressing nicely with
songs written and recorded all in the

songs written and recorded all in the

songs written and recorded all in the
same location Led Zeppelin 3 was

same location Led Zeppelin 3 was

same location Led Zeppelin 3 was
released at the end of October 1970 and

released at the end of October 1970 and

released at the end of October 1970 and
as with their two previous albums the

as with their two previous albums the

as with their two previous albums the
critics pandit they charged that the

critics pandit they charged that the

critics pandit they charged that the
records largely acoustic format was an

records largely acoustic format was an

records largely acoustic format was an
attempt to piggyback on the success of

attempt to piggyback on the success of

attempt to piggyback on the success of
the popular new group crosby Stills and

the popular new group crosby Stills and

the popular new group crosby Stills and
Nash I think they were hurt by the thing

Nash I think they were hurt by the thing

Nash I think they were hurt by the thing
I mean they're sending more records than

I mean they're sending more records than

I mean they're sending more records than
anyone else they were sending out more

anyone else they were sending out more

anyone else they were sending out more
shows than anyone else there were only

shows than anyone else there were only

shows than anyone else there were only
more than anyone else and you know all

more than anyone else and you know all

more than anyone else and you know all
we were doing was getting pummeled by

we were doing was getting pummeled by

we were doing was getting pummeled by
the press for no reason at all because

the press for no reason at all because

the press for no reason at all because
what the press was saying didn't match

what the press was saying didn't match

what the press was saying didn't match
up for the statistics I know that he was

up for the statistics I know that he was

up for the statistics I know that he was
very sensitive about what they wrote

very sensitive about what they wrote

very sensitive about what they wrote
about him and it really upset him a lot

about him and it really upset him a lot

about him and it really upset him a lot
because he was one of the greatest

because he was one of the greatest

because he was one of the greatest
guitar players ever and how dare they

guitar players ever and how dare they

guitar players ever and how dare they
judge him you know

judge him you know

judge him you know
Led Zeppelin recognized what really

Led Zeppelin recognized what really

Led Zeppelin recognized what really
mattered most their fans though it

mattered most their fans though it

mattered most their fans though it
didn't sell as well as Led Zeppelin to

didn't sell as well as Led Zeppelin to

didn't sell as well as Led Zeppelin to
their phenomenal success was showing no

their phenomenal success was showing no

their phenomenal success was showing no
signs of abating with the third album

signs of abating with the third album

signs of abating with the third album
topping the charts for four consecutive

topping the charts for four consecutive

topping the charts for four consecutive
weeks before a long page and plant found

weeks before a long page and plant found

weeks before a long page and plant found
themselves back in Wales at Braun ROM

themselves back in Wales at Braun ROM

themselves back in Wales at Braun ROM
writing new material for their fourth

writing new material for their fourth

writing new material for their fourth
album after a brief recording stint in

album after a brief recording stint in

album after a brief recording stint in
London the band once again headed out to

London the band once again headed out to

London the band once again headed out to
Headley Grange to continue rehearsals

Headley Grange to continue rehearsals

Headley Grange to continue rehearsals
and recording trained and also

and recording trained and also

and recording trained and also
inspirational fellows waiting for a

inspirational fellows waiting for a

inspirational fellows waiting for a
moment to walk in that was the

moment to walk in that was the

moment to walk in that was the
difference with them nothing was truly

difference with them nothing was truly

difference with them nothing was truly
planned but they were holding in their

planned but they were holding in their

planned but they were holding in their
minds and hearts and down their spines

minds and hearts and down their spines

minds and hearts and down their spines
especially Jimmy Page and John Paul

especially Jimmy Page and John Paul

especially Jimmy Page and John Paul
Jones a lot of knowledge Percy Plant

Jones a lot of knowledge Percy Plant

Jones a lot of knowledge Percy Plant
obviously had this gift and Bonzo was an

obviously had this gift and Bonzo was an

obviously had this gift and Bonzo was an
actual fact at the time no one had

actual fact at the time no one had

actual fact at the time no one had
played us so you put those four things

played us so you put those four things

played us so you put those four things
together and you never knew quite what

together and you never knew quite what

together and you never knew quite what
was gonna happen you knew it was gonna

was gonna happen you knew it was gonna

was gonna happen you knew it was gonna
be good and so astounding you felt like

be good and so astounding you felt like

be good and so astounding you felt like
some weird cypher who wasn't ready to

some weird cypher who wasn't ready to

some weird cypher who wasn't ready to
catch something that had never happened

catch something that had never happened

catch something that had never happened
before how do I catch this and not let

before how do I catch this and not let

before how do I catch this and not let
them down

them down

them down
how do I deal with this it was so big

how do I deal with this it was so big

how do I deal with this it was so big
terrific and wonderful soon they were

terrific and wonderful soon they were

terrific and wonderful soon they were
working in earnest on an evocative power

working in earnest on an evocative power

working in earnest on an evocative power
ballad a song that would unquestionably

ballad a song that would unquestionably

ballad a song that would unquestionably
become their anthem and in the process

become their anthem and in the process

become their anthem and in the process
become one of the most played songs on

become one of the most played songs on

become one of the most played songs on
rock radio stairway to heaven until the

rock radio stairway to heaven until the

rock radio stairway to heaven until the
whole band comes in on the sixth verse

whole band comes in on the sixth verse

whole band comes in on the sixth verse
it's basically it's a folk song in a

it's basically it's a folk song in a

it's basically it's a folk song in a
minor and it's a lovely chord sequence

minor and it's a lovely chord sequence

minor and it's a lovely chord sequence
and there's a little Mellotron in the

and there's a little Mellotron in the

and there's a little Mellotron in the
back and a flute and it you know until

back and a flute and it you know until

back and a flute and it you know until
Bonzo comes in it's it could be Peter

Bonzo comes in it's it could be Peter

Bonzo comes in it's it could be Peter
Paul and Mary on steroids what it was

Paul and Mary on steroids what it was

Paul and Mary on steroids what it was
required to on-location Headley no Andy

required to on-location Headley no Andy

required to on-location Headley no Andy
Jones was doing the engineering now a

Jones was doing the engineering now a

Jones was doing the engineering now a
lot of people with the song that that

lot of people with the song that that

lot of people with the song that that
would take two or three days they took

would take two or three days they took

would take two or three days they took
them two hours and it was done and you

them two hours and it was done and you

them two hours and it was done and you
knew because you had worked with them

knew because you had worked with them

knew because you had worked with them
before this is a basis for something

before this is a basis for something

before this is a basis for something
really quite special and if you think

really quite special and if you think

really quite special and if you think
about it still in heaven there were no

about it still in heaven there were no

about it still in heaven there were no
instruments there's the drums

instruments there's the drums

instruments there's the drums
there's the bass there's the acoustic

there's the bass there's the acoustic

there's the bass there's the acoustic
guitar there is the Gibson guitar there

guitar there is the Gibson guitar there

guitar there is the Gibson guitar there
are the two direct twelve strings after

are the two direct twelve strings after

are the two direct twelve strings after
that Percy's voice and record us at the

that Percy's voice and record us at the

that Percy's voice and record us at the
beginning in the end and that's it pal I

beginning in the end and that's it pal I

beginning in the end and that's it pal I
mean it was good and I didn't know it

mean it was good and I didn't know it

mean it was good and I didn't know it
was going to be you know almost of an

was going to be you know almost of an

was going to be you know almost of an
answer but I knew it was the gem of the

answer but I knew it was the gem of the

answer but I knew it was the gem of the
album sure Peter called and said hey

album sure Peter called and said hey

album sure Peter called and said hey
James I want you I want you to hear

James I want you I want you to hear

James I want you I want you to hear
something that we've just finished so he

something that we've just finished so he

something that we've just finished so he
sent Richard Cole to come get me at this

sent Richard Cole to come get me at this

sent Richard Cole to come get me at this
station and to be directly to the

station and to be directly to the

station and to be directly to the
studios they wanted to hear what I felt

studios they wanted to hear what I felt

studios they wanted to hear what I felt
about this you know and they put it on

about this you know and they put it on

about this you know and they put it on
and I hope I just said to him gee this

and I hope I just said to him gee this

and I hope I just said to him gee this
is the best thing they've ever done this

is the best thing they've ever done this

is the best thing they've ever done this
is just gonna be incredible Led Zeppelin

is just gonna be incredible Led Zeppelin

is just gonna be incredible Led Zeppelin
4 was released in November 1971 and

4 was released in November 1971 and

4 was released in November 1971 and
quickly rose to number 2 on the charts

quickly rose to number 2 on the charts

quickly rose to number 2 on the charts
stairway to heaven was the album's

stairway to heaven was the album's

stairway to heaven was the album's
highlight but at 7 minutes and 55

highlight but at 7 minutes and 55

highlight but at 7 minutes and 55
seconds it was much too long for the

seconds it was much too long for the

seconds it was much too long for the
radio Atlantic pressed for a shorter

radio Atlantic pressed for a shorter

radio Atlantic pressed for a shorter
version stay-away was gonna be a

version stay-away was gonna be a

version stay-away was gonna be a
monstrous record I mean I think there

monstrous record I mean I think there

monstrous record I mean I think there
may be quite clear to it

may be quite clear to it

may be quite clear to it
you know arm it don't [\h__\h] around

you know arm it don't [\h__\h] around

you know arm it don't [\h__\h] around
because this time this is not gonna be a

because this time this is not gonna be a

because this time this is not gonna be a
single and also they knew that if that

single and also they knew that if that

single and also they knew that if that
people wanted to buy stairway to heaven

people wanted to buy stairway to heaven

people wanted to buy stairway to heaven
and have to buy the whole album

and have to buy the whole album

and have to buy the whole album
it became an industry really with Led

it became an industry really with Led

it became an industry really with Led
Zeppelin when Peter grant turned it from

Zeppelin when Peter grant turned it from

Zeppelin when Peter grant turned it from
a singles selling commodity to albums

a singles selling commodity to albums

a singles selling commodity to albums
and that did bring a change that they

and that did bring a change that they

and that did bring a change that they
could play for three hours and they

could play for three hours and they

could play for three hours and they
could also sell albums Led Zeppelin's

could also sell albums Led Zeppelin's

could also sell albums Led Zeppelin's
notorious manager Peter Grant was also

notorious manager Peter Grant was also

notorious manager Peter Grant was also
throwing his weight around with concert

throwing his weight around with concert

throwing his weight around with concert
promoters where bands once received

promoters where bands once received

promoters where bands once received
fifty to sixty percent of a show's

fifty to sixty percent of a show's

fifty to sixty percent of a show's
profits Peter asserted that the rules

profits Peter asserted that the rules

profits Peter asserted that the rules
had changed from now on a whopping 90

had changed from now on a whopping 90

had changed from now on a whopping 90
percent would go to Led Zeppelin take it

percent would go to Led Zeppelin take it

percent would go to Led Zeppelin take it
or leave it with their Peter grants

or leave it with their Peter grants

or leave it with their Peter grants
their pioneering way of altering the

their pioneering way of altering the

their pioneering way of altering the
structure of the major tours in America

structure of the major tours in America

structure of the major tours in America
where it was the artists rather than the

where it was the artists rather than the

where it was the artists rather than the
promoter who got the main source of

promoter who got the main source of

promoter who got the main source of
revenue from those groups and artists

revenue from those groups and artists

revenue from those groups and artists
were ripped off in every way from record

were ripped off in every way from record

were ripped off in every way from record
companies to promoters in every aspect

companies to promoters in every aspect

companies to promoters in every aspect
groups were ripped off and Peter Graham

groups were ripped off and Peter Graham

groups were ripped off and Peter Graham
wasn't having that III had nothing but

wasn't having that III had nothing but

wasn't having that III had nothing but
admiration for the man and he never ever

admiration for the man and he never ever

admiration for the man and he never ever
forgot anyone no matter how big or how

forgot anyone no matter how big or how

forgot anyone no matter how big or how
small on the ladder that he felt was

small on the ladder that he felt was

small on the ladder that he felt was
good for the band and or for him you

good for the band and or for him you

good for the band and or for him you
know he was with you a hundred percent

know he was with you a hundred percent

know he was with you a hundred percent
we owe so much to that man he changed

we owe so much to that man he changed

we owe so much to that man he changed
the balance for musicians to you know

the balance for musicians to you know

the balance for musicians to you know
promoters with record companies etc I

promoters with record companies etc I

promoters with record companies etc I
mean one man I mean so that is creative

mean one man I mean so that is creative

mean one man I mean so that is creative
his vision was amazing his dedication

his vision was amazing his dedication

his vision was amazing his dedication
was with Led Zeppelin and between them

was with Led Zeppelin and between them

was with Led Zeppelin and between them
they had a very powerful tool in them no

they had a very powerful tool in them no

they had a very powerful tool in them no
non-crossing he could be really mean he

non-crossing he could be really mean he

non-crossing he could be really mean he
wanted to be not to me but just to other

wanted to be not to me but just to other

wanted to be not to me but just to other
people you know he's such a big man and

people you know he's such a big man and

people you know he's such a big man and
had such a big presence about him that

had such a big presence about him that

had such a big presence about him that
if you ever saw him enraged or you would

if you ever saw him enraged or you would

if you ever saw him enraged or you would
be terrified of him the promoters had no

be terrified of him the promoters had no

be terrified of him the promoters had no
choice but to buckle under grants new

choice but to buckle under grants new

choice but to buckle under grants new
demands Led Zeppelin embarked on their

demands Led Zeppelin embarked on their

demands Led Zeppelin embarked on their
eighth tour of the United States raking

eighth tour of the United States raking

eighth tour of the United States raking
in more money than ever back in LA they

in more money than ever back in LA they

in more money than ever back in LA they
returned to their favorite haunts the

returned to their favorite haunts the

returned to their favorite haunts the
riot house the whiskey and the rainbow

riot house the whiskey and the rainbow

riot house the whiskey and the rainbow
Bar & Grill

Bar & Grill

Bar & Grill
at that point in time there was an

at that point in time there was an

at that point in time there was an
influx of baby groupies and I mean

influx of baby groupies and I mean

influx of baby groupies and I mean
babies they were 13 and 14 and I was

babies they were 13 and 14 and I was

babies they were 13 and 14 and I was
already the grand old age of 21 boy the

already the grand old age of 21 boy the

already the grand old age of 21 boy the
guys wanted these baby girls that was

guys wanted these baby girls that was

guys wanted these baby girls that was
the next step for these guys

the next step for these guys

the next step for these guys
so Jimmy got involved with a young girl

so Jimmy got involved with a young girl

so Jimmy got involved with a young girl
named Laurie I first heard Led Zepplin

named Laurie I first heard Led Zepplin

named Laurie I first heard Led Zepplin
in 1973 and obviously it was stairway to

in 1973 and obviously it was stairway to

in 1973 and obviously it was stairway to
heaven I became an immediate fan and

heaven I became an immediate fan and

heaven I became an immediate fan and
fell in love with the band from day one

fell in love with the band from day one

fell in love with the band from day one
and never had any aspirations of meeting

and never had any aspirations of meeting

and never had any aspirations of meeting
Jimmy or wanting to meet them or

Jimmy or wanting to meet them or

Jimmy or wanting to meet them or
anything like that at that particular

anything like that at that particular

anything like that at that particular
time I was a teen model and so that's

time I was a teen model and so that's

time I was a teen model and so that's
how I met Jimmy actually because he had

how I met Jimmy actually because he had

how I met Jimmy actually because he had
seen my photograph and wanted to meet me

seen my photograph and wanted to meet me

seen my photograph and wanted to meet me
what happened was is I guess Led

what happened was is I guess Led

what happened was is I guess Led
Zeppelin came to town and had seen all

Zeppelin came to town and had seen all

Zeppelin came to town and had seen all
these photos and Jimmy had made a call

these photos and Jimmy had made a call

these photos and Jimmy had made a call
to reach out there saying I want to meet

to reach out there saying I want to meet

to reach out there saying I want to meet
Laurie Maddox so next thing you know we

Laurie Maddox so next thing you know we

Laurie Maddox so next thing you know we
were taking a drive down to the Hyatt

were taking a drive down to the Hyatt

were taking a drive down to the Hyatt
House to go meet the band and I was

House to go meet the band and I was

House to go meet the band and I was
terrified because first of all I was

terrified because first of all I was

terrified because first of all I was
still hurt I mean I was a baby I mean

still hurt I mean I was a baby I mean

still hurt I mean I was a baby I mean
come on I was and this is Led Zepplin

come on I was and this is Led Zepplin

come on I was and this is Led Zepplin
she was 14 or not quite 14 and he just

she was 14 or not quite 14 and he just

she was 14 or not quite 14 and he just
was intrigued with it you know we are

was intrigued with it you know we are

was intrigued with it you know we are
head thing had run its course in his

head thing had run its course in his

head thing had run its course in his
mind this sounded mine of course and so

mind this sounded mine of course and so

mind this sounded mine of course and so
one day they were in town we hooked up

one day they were in town we hooked up

one day they were in town we hooked up
we got together I was at The Whisky with

we got together I was at The Whisky with

we got together I was at The Whisky with
him and he left with this girl I just

him and he left with this girl I just

him and he left with this girl I just
had this really wonderful like you know

had this really wonderful like you know

had this really wonderful like you know
calm demeanor about him something very

calm demeanor about him something very

calm demeanor about him something very
mysterious and always kind and sweet I

mysterious and always kind and sweet I

mysterious and always kind and sweet I
don't know how to explain them right is

don't know how to explain them right is

don't know how to explain them right is
it the when you do meet him and when you

it the when you do meet him and when you

it the when you do meet him and when you
do get to know him is you just

do get to know him is you just

do get to know him is you just
immediately fall in love with him

immediately fall in love with him

immediately fall in love with him
because he's so sweet I used to stand on

because he's so sweet I used to stand on

because he's so sweet I used to stand on
the side of the stage and just be in awe

the side of the stage and just be in awe

the side of the stage and just be in awe
and say why me you know he's saying in

and say why me you know he's saying in

and say why me you know he's saying in
front of 30,000 people at the Forum and

front of 30,000 people at the Forum and

front of 30,000 people at the Forum and
there

there

there
I am standing there and you know he's

I am standing there and you know he's

I am standing there and you know he's
playing this it was most beautiful thing

playing this it was most beautiful thing

playing this it was most beautiful thing
ever the beginning of 1973 saw the

ever the beginning of 1973 saw the

ever the beginning of 1973 saw the
long-awaited release of Zeppelin's fifth

long-awaited release of Zeppelin's fifth

long-awaited release of Zeppelin's fifth
album houses of the Holy

album houses of the Holy

album houses of the Holy
this would mark the first Led Zeppelin

this would mark the first Led Zeppelin

this would mark the first Led Zeppelin
album to have an actual title

ever since the Beatles breakup in April

ever since the Beatles breakup in April
of 1970 Led Zeppelin had wrestled their

of 1970 Led Zeppelin had wrestled their

of 1970 Led Zeppelin had wrestled their
crown away and were deemed Rock's most

crown away and were deemed Rock's most

crown away and were deemed Rock's most
successful attraction by that time their

successful attraction by that time their

successful attraction by that time their
popularity was so immense and

popularity was so immense and

popularity was so immense and
far-reaching that a member of the Fab

far-reaching that a member of the Fab

far-reaching that a member of the Fab
Four came calling to see what the fuss

Four came calling to see what the fuss

Four came calling to see what the fuss
was all about George had come to the

was all about George had come to the

was all about George had come to the
show because he called me up and he said

show because he called me up and he said

show because he called me up and he said
in the window I arrived and I said what

in the window I arrived and I said what

in the window I arrived and I said what
do you mean when you arrive you [\h__\h]

do you mean when you arrive you [\h__\h]

do you mean when you arrive you [\h__\h]
arrived at the beginning so he said well

arrived at the beginning so he said well

arrived at the beginning so he said well
what about Wayne's when's the

what about Wayne's when's the

what about Wayne's when's the
intermission I said what intermission he

intermission I said what intermission he

intermission I said what intermission he
said you don't know I know I said they

said you don't know I know I said they

said you don't know I know I said they
go on at 8:00 me finish at 10:30 she

go on at 8:00 me finish at 10:30 she

go on at 8:00 me finish at 10:30 she
said you're joking I said no he said

said you're joking I said no he said

said you're joking I said no he said
[\h__\h] me we used to be booked for 20

[\h__\h] me we used to be booked for 20

[\h__\h] me we used to be booked for 20
minutes and be offstage in 15 on the

minutes and be offstage in 15 on the

minutes and be offstage in 15 on the
tour Led Zeppelin played two sold-out

tour Led Zeppelin played two sold-out

tour Led Zeppelin played two sold-out
crowds at New York's Madison Square

crowds at New York's Madison Square

crowds at New York's Madison Square
Garden but the bigger story was the one

Garden but the bigger story was the one

Garden but the bigger story was the one
that occurred offstage at the nearby

that occurred offstage at the nearby

that occurred offstage at the nearby
Drake Hotel Jimmy called me one is $600

Drake Hotel Jimmy called me one is $600

Drake Hotel Jimmy called me one is $600
or something to buy a new guitar and I

or something to buy a new guitar and I

or something to buy a new guitar and I
went to the safe and I've got the 600

went to the safe and I've got the 600

went to the safe and I've got the 600
and locked it back up again gave him his

and locked it back up again gave him his

and locked it back up again gave him his
money and when we were leaving the hotel

money and when we were leaving the hotel

money and when we were leaving the hotel
to go to Madison Square Gardens I needed

to go to Madison Square Gardens I needed

to go to Madison Square Gardens I needed
to get the money out to pay the film

to get the money out to pay the film

to get the money out to pay the film
crew and pay off the jet or whatever

crew and pay off the jet or whatever

crew and pay off the jet or whatever
bits and pieces business wanted to do so

bits and pieces business wanted to do so

bits and pieces business wanted to do so
previous to take what would bring all

previous to take what would bring all

previous to take what would bring all
the money with you well when I looked in

the money with you well when I looked in

the money with you well when I looked in
there the only thing in there were four

there the only thing in there were four

there the only thing in there were four
passports they you know they'd know me

passports they you know they'd know me

passports they you know they'd know me
for year two no I didn't see there I

for year two no I didn't see there I

for year two no I didn't see there I
mean they weren't pissed off with me I

mean they weren't pissed off with me I

mean they weren't pissed off with me I
think they were pissed off that it was

think they were pissed off that it was

think they were pissed off that it was
gone the FBI conducted an investigation

gone the FBI conducted an investigation

gone the FBI conducted an investigation
but the culprit was never found nor was

but the culprit was never found nor was

but the culprit was never found nor was
the two hundred and three thousand

the two hundred and three thousand

the two hundred and three thousand
dollars in cash the band returned home

dollars in cash the band returned home

dollars in cash the band returned home
and spent the remainder of the year with

and spent the remainder of the year with

and spent the remainder of the year with
their families the end of 1973 also

their families the end of 1973 also

their families the end of 1973 also
spelled the end of Led Zeppelin's

spelled the end of Led Zeppelin's

spelled the end of Led Zeppelin's
contract with Atlantic Records because

contract with Atlantic Records because

contract with Atlantic Records because
of their immense popularity the price

of their immense popularity the price

of their immense popularity the price
for a contract renewal would be steep

for a contract renewal would be steep

for a contract renewal would be steep
part of that price was the formation of

part of that price was the formation of

part of that price was the formation of
the band's own label swan song records

the band's own label swan song records

the band's own label swan song records
we were like the first band that they

we were like the first band that they

we were like the first band that they
have assigned and it just so happened

have assigned and it just so happened

have assigned and it just so happened
that they were launching swan song that

that they were launching swan song that

that they were launching swan song that
month so we as their protegees had to go

month so we as their protegees had to go

month so we as their protegees had to go
to the openings in LA in new york of

to the openings in LA in new york of

to the openings in LA in new york of
swan song the launch parties first time

swan song the launch parties first time

swan song the launch parties first time
I met Bonzo was when he gave us a

I met Bonzo was when he gave us a

I met Bonzo was when he gave us a
lecture on behaving ourselves

lecture on behaving ourselves

lecture on behaving ourselves
Bonzo marched into our rooms I said this

Bonzo marched into our rooms I said this

Bonzo marched into our rooms I said this
is a big day for us and you know keep

is a big day for us and you know keep

is a big day for us and you know keep
the British flag flying and behavior so

the British flag flying and behavior so

the British flag flying and behavior so
don't drink too much

don't drink too much

don't drink too much
all right listen on may 10th 1974 Led

all right listen on may 10th 1974 Led

all right listen on may 10th 1974 Led
Zeppelin hosted an elaborate launch

Zeppelin hosted an elaborate launch

Zeppelin hosted an elaborate launch
party in LA for their new label Jesus I

party in LA for their new label Jesus I

party in LA for their new label Jesus I
mean I've never seen celebrities like

mean I've never seen celebrities like

mean I've never seen celebrities like
Groucho Marx when Gretchen walked in

Groucho Marx when Gretchen walked in

Groucho Marx when Gretchen walked in
when these two blondes one on each arm

when these two blondes one on each arm

when these two blondes one on each arm
he just stopped the proceedings

he just stopped the proceedings

he just stopped the proceedings
Groucho may have impressed them but when

Groucho may have impressed them but when

Groucho may have impressed them but when
Led Zeppelin heard that their musical

Led Zeppelin heard that their musical

Led Zeppelin heard that their musical
hero Elvis Presley was playing the LA

hero Elvis Presley was playing the LA

hero Elvis Presley was playing the LA
forum they arranged a meeting with the

forum they arranged a meeting with the

forum they arranged a meeting with the
king Tom youlet the concha promoter was

king Tom youlet the concha promoter was

king Tom youlet the concha promoter was
also would promote to Led Zeppelin that

also would promote to Led Zeppelin that

also would promote to Led Zeppelin that
group their shows and they happen to be

group their shows and they happen to be

group their shows and they happen to be
in LA at the time we were playing the

in LA at the time we were playing the

in LA at the time we were playing the
forum and they wanted to be dumps and

forum and they wanted to be dumps and

forum and they wanted to be dumps and
Tom youlet he asked out was okay free

Tom youlet he asked out was okay free

Tom youlet he asked out was okay free
but lives up in the ceiling and said

but lives up in the ceiling and said

but lives up in the ceiling and said
yeah but and they came up you know they

yeah but and they came up you know they

yeah but and they came up you know they
met Elvis they were just thrilled could

met Elvis they were just thrilled could

met Elvis they were just thrilled could
be they always idolized Elvis and you

be they always idolized Elvis and you

be they always idolized Elvis and you
know they wanted another group setting

know they wanted another group setting

know they wanted another group setting
up wasn't for Elvis we wouldn't been

up wasn't for Elvis we wouldn't been

up wasn't for Elvis we wouldn't been
musicians and it was exciting for them

musicians and it was exciting for them

musicians and it was exciting for them
and Elvis was jolly and there were nice

and Elvis was jolly and there were nice

and Elvis was jolly and there were nice
guys it was a whole fun evening you know

guys it was a whole fun evening you know

guys it was a whole fun evening you know
but I mean they were good everyone was

but I mean they were good everyone was

but I mean they were good everyone was
kind of tiptoeing around because this

kind of tiptoeing around because this

kind of tiptoeing around because this
was Elvis you know I'm sure they'd like

was Elvis you know I'm sure they'd like

was Elvis you know I'm sure they'd like
me in the Queen of England or something

me in the Queen of England or something

me in the Queen of England or something
you know somebody really never gonna get

you know somebody really never gonna get

you know somebody really never gonna get
close to or even imagine you're gonna

close to or even imagine you're gonna

close to or even imagine you're gonna
have anything to do with February 24th

have anything to do with February 24th

have anything to do with February 24th
1975 saw the release of Led Zeppelin

1975 saw the release of Led Zeppelin

1975 saw the release of Led Zeppelin
sixth album and their first on swan song

sixth album and their first on swan song

sixth album and their first on swan song
a double album Physical Graffiti quickly

a double album Physical Graffiti quickly

a double album Physical Graffiti quickly
rose to the number-one chart position

rose to the number-one chart position

rose to the number-one chart position
the band settled in Malibu to write

the band settled in Malibu to write

the band settled in Malibu to write
songs for the next album and relax near

songs for the next album and relax near

songs for the next album and relax near
their private playground of Los Angeles

their private playground of Los Angeles

their private playground of Los Angeles
then in November of 1975 Led Zeppelin

then in November of 1975 Led Zeppelin

then in November of 1975 Led Zeppelin
entered musicland studios in Munich

entered musicland studios in Munich

entered musicland studios in Munich
Germany to record the presence album in

Germany to record the presence album in

Germany to record the presence album in
a whirlwind 18 days they were quick I

a whirlwind 18 days they were quick I

a whirlwind 18 days they were quick I
mean presents was done in like three

mean presents was done in like three

mean presents was done in like three
weeks

weeks

weeks
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all the guitar overdubs were done in one

all the guitar overdubs were done in one
night I didn't think I'd be able to do

night I didn't think I'd be able to do

night I didn't think I'd be able to do
it in one night I thought it would take

it in one night I thought it would take

it in one night I thought it would take
I have been doing of course maybe three

I have been doing of course maybe three

I have been doing of course maybe three
different nights to get the individual

different nights to get the individual

different nights to get the individual
section sort of crystallized and you

section sort of crystallized and you

section sort of crystallized and you
know everything was just pouring out you

know everything was just pouring out you

know everything was just pouring out you
know I was very happy with the guitar

know I was very happy with the guitar

know I was very happy with the guitar
playing they rehearsed it and wrote

playing they rehearsed it and wrote

playing they rehearsed it and wrote
another book flew into Munich I mean

another book flew into Munich I mean

another book flew into Munich I mean
page at this wonderful idea which I

page at this wonderful idea which I

page at this wonderful idea which I
hated that he always recorded in a

hated that he always recorded in a

hated that he always recorded in a
miserable places and cold weather I

miserable places and cold weather I

miserable places and cold weather I
don't know whether he did it on purpose

don't know whether he did it on purpose

don't know whether he did it on purpose
because you knew there was nothing else

because you knew there was nothing else

because you knew there was nothing else
to do but work and that way they left to

to do but work and that way they left to

to do but work and that way they left to
turn out their quick if even Barbados

turn out their quick if even Barbados

turn out their quick if even Barbados
had never get anything done

had never get anything done

had never get anything done
in October of 1976 an idea that Peter in

in October of 1976 an idea that Peter in

in October of 1976 an idea that Peter in
the band had put in motion years earlier

the band had put in motion years earlier

the band had put in motion years earlier
finally came to fruition they had hired

finally came to fruition they had hired

finally came to fruition they had hired
Joe Massa to make a movie about Led

Joe Massa to make a movie about Led

Joe Massa to make a movie about Led
Zeppelin on the road and the resulting

Zeppelin on the road and the resulting

Zeppelin on the road and the resulting
the song remains the same was finally

the song remains the same was finally

the song remains the same was finally
released started in the Sheraton Hotel

released started in the Sheraton Hotel

released started in the Sheraton Hotel
in Boston

in Boston

in Boston
the very sitting around talk to you

the very sitting around talk to you

the very sitting around talk to you
about a film which we took some time

about a film which we took some time

about a film which we took some time
groovey talk about it suddenly said why

groovey talk about it suddenly said why

groovey talk about it suddenly said why
don't we make a film jeans of the earth

don't we make a film jeans of the earth

don't we make a film jeans of the earth
one gig at Madison Square Garden

one gig at Madison Square Garden

one gig at Madison Square Garden
interspersed by what we would consider

interspersed by what we would consider

interspersed by what we would consider
to be representations of how we'd like

to be representations of how we'd like

to be representations of how we'd like
ourselves to be seen

upstage you no see I think the main

upstage you no see I think the main
thing was to get over

thing was to get over

thing was to get over
just wasn't a film of a concert I mean

just wasn't a film of a concert I mean

just wasn't a film of a concert I mean
there's been lots of sort of lot lots of

there's been lots of sort of lot lots of

there's been lots of sort of lot lots of
us read quite a few films that have just

us read quite a few films that have just

us read quite a few films that have just
been concerts on stage and we wanted to

been concerts on stage and we wanted to

been concerts on stage and we wanted to
get beyond that yes we're gonna be

get beyond that yes we're gonna be

get beyond that yes we're gonna be
self-indulgent we might as well try and

self-indulgent we might as well try and

self-indulgent we might as well try and
expand their indulgence a little making

expand their indulgence a little making

expand their indulgence a little making
it totally in charge

it totally in charge

it totally in charge
I had a picture tomorrow or they wanted

I had a picture tomorrow or they wanted

I had a picture tomorrow or they wanted
to see

to see

to see
that was a natural

that was a natural

that was a natural
I've been the director Xu what was in

I've been the director Xu what was in

I've been the director Xu what was in
their mind only no certain things that

their mind only no certain things that

their mind only no certain things that
piss Nova factual film but nevertheless

piss Nova factual film but nevertheless

piss Nova factual film but nevertheless
I mean as far as it goes on with me

I mean as far as it goes on with me

I mean as far as it goes on with me
please dude is there it's a documentary

please dude is there it's a documentary

please dude is there it's a documentary
more than anything else

more than anything else

more than anything else
Led Zeppelin in concert and beyond I

Led Zeppelin in concert and beyond I

Led Zeppelin in concert and beyond I
think a lot of the the joy went out at

think a lot of the the joy went out at

think a lot of the the joy went out at
seven when there were a succession of

seven when there were a succession of

seven when there were a succession of
tragic events which shocked everybody

tragic events which shocked everybody

tragic events which shocked everybody
really definitely were at their peak of

really definitely were at their peak of

really definitely were at their peak of
selling albums by the truckload and

selling albums by the truckload and

selling albums by the truckload and
everybody wanted to see them and their

everybody wanted to see them and their

everybody wanted to see them and their
shows a huge sellouts Zeppelin highly

shows a huge sellouts Zeppelin highly

shows a huge sellouts Zeppelin highly
respected and then suddenly everything

respected and then suddenly everything

respected and then suddenly everything
seemed to go pear-shaped on July 26 1977

seemed to go pear-shaped on July 26 1977

seemed to go pear-shaped on July 26 1977
tragedy struck when news came from

tragedy struck when news came from

tragedy struck when news came from
England Robert Plant's five-year-old son

England Robert Plant's five-year-old son

England Robert Plant's five-year-old son
Carrick had died from a stomach

Carrick had died from a stomach

Carrick had died from a stomach
infection

infection

infection
Robert was devastated and then there was

Robert was devastated and then there was

Robert was devastated and then there was
the terrible news that Robert Plant some

the terrible news that Robert Plant some

the terrible news that Robert Plant some
carrot had died back in England so they

carrot had died back in England so they

carrot had died back in England so they
had to cancel the tour and everybody had

had to cancel the tour and everybody had

had to cancel the tour and everybody had
to fly back but I think a lot of the fun

to fly back but I think a lot of the fun

to fly back but I think a lot of the fun
were now out of birth exactly certainly

were now out of birth exactly certainly

were now out of birth exactly certainly
as far as Robert Partners concerned no

as far as Robert Partners concerned no

as far as Robert Partners concerned no
one pushed him to do anything

one pushed him to do anything

one pushed him to do anything
Peter the band sat back and said well

Peter the band sat back and said well

Peter the band sat back and said well
you know when it'd be all ready let us

you know when it'd be all ready let us

you know when it'd be all ready let us
know what you want to do if you want to

know what you want to do if you want to

know what you want to do if you want to
do something and that was really it

do something and that was really it

do something and that was really it
eventually

eventually

eventually
Robert reunited with the band to record

Robert reunited with the band to record

Robert reunited with the band to record
their ninth album released at the end of

their ninth album released at the end of

their ninth album released at the end of
1979 in through the out door went on to

1979 in through the out door went on to

1979 in through the out door went on to
sell more than 5 million copies the

sell more than 5 million copies the

sell more than 5 million copies the
release of her album head games

release of her album head games

release of her album head games
coincided with the release of enter the

coincided with the release of enter the

coincided with the release of enter the
outdoor somebody brought me a test

outdoor somebody brought me a test

outdoor somebody brought me a test
pressing of it and I heard it know Jesus

pressing of it and I heard it know Jesus

pressing of it and I heard it know Jesus
despite the success of in through the

despite the success of in through the

despite the success of in through the
out door discernible cracks were

out door discernible cracks were

out door discernible cracks were
beginning to form within Led Zeppelin's

beginning to form within Led Zeppelin's

beginning to form within Led Zeppelin's
airtight organization as well I've

airtight organization as well I've

airtight organization as well I've
witnessed Bonzo just cut loose he had

witnessed Bonzo just cut loose he had

witnessed Bonzo just cut loose he had
definitely split personality he would

definitely split personality he would

definitely split personality he would
when he was drinking when he wasn't

when he was drinking when he wasn't

when he was drinking when he wasn't
drinking he was a big teddy bear he

drinking he was a big teddy bear he

drinking he was a big teddy bear he
wasn't one of the ones who messed around

wasn't one of the ones who messed around

wasn't one of the ones who messed around
a lot at all he wanted to go home to his

a lot at all he wanted to go home to his

a lot at all he wanted to go home to his
wife and kids he was such a good father

wife and kids he was such a good father

wife and kids he was such a good father
and he really loved his wife and he

and he really loved his wife and he

and he really loved his wife and he
really loved his kids

really loved his kids

really loved his kids
and Jason I think that John's only

and Jason I think that John's only

and Jason I think that John's only
problem was he had a classic drinking

problem was he had a classic drinking

problem was he had a classic drinking
problem his his personality completely

problem his his personality completely

problem his his personality completely
he was a different person sober than he

he was a different person sober than he

he was a different person sober than he
was a drunk and when he became drunk he

was a drunk and when he became drunk he

was a drunk and when he became drunk he
became loud and boisterous and a

became loud and boisterous and a

became loud and boisterous and a
different person but when he was sober

different person but when he was sober

different person but when he was sober
he was like gentle as a lamb with bombs

he was like gentle as a lamb with bombs

he was like gentle as a lamb with bombs
oh it was like going out with a sailor

oh it was like going out with a sailor

oh it was like going out with a sailor
who had 12 hours to live because he

who had 12 hours to live because he

who had 12 hours to live because he
packed it all in he was a lovely guy at

packed it all in he was a lovely guy at

packed it all in he was a lovely guy at
the end of 1 2 I went up to say goodbye

the end of 1 2 I went up to say goodbye

the end of 1 2 I went up to say goodbye
knocked on his door come in and there he

knocked on his door come in and there he

knocked on his door come in and there he
was

was

was
he was packing his suitcase with very

he was packing his suitcase with very

he was packing his suitcase with very
fastidious Johnny had always clothes

fastidious Johnny had always clothes

fastidious Johnny had always clothes
hung and very neat and tidy but he was

hung and very neat and tidy but he was

hung and very neat and tidy but he was
wrapping these sort of Japanese dolls

wrapping these sort of Japanese dolls

wrapping these sort of Japanese dolls
and little dolls that he collected from

and little dolls that he collected from

and little dolls that he collected from
various countries and towns for Zoe his

various countries and towns for Zoe his

various countries and towns for Zoe his
little daughter and he was wrapping them

little daughter and he was wrapping them

little daughter and he was wrapping them
individually and she was oh I don't see

individually and she was oh I don't see

individually and she was oh I don't see
enough of her and they were all laid out

enough of her and they were all laid out

enough of her and they were all laid out
in a row in this suitcase I thought wow

in a row in this suitcase I thought wow

in a row in this suitcase I thought wow
people don't realize how about how much

people don't realize how about how much

people don't realize how about how much
time they spent away from home so he was

time they spent away from home so he was

time they spent away from home so he was
he would get really drunk and then

he would get really drunk and then

he would get really drunk and then
become a whole other human being a real

become a whole other human being a real

become a whole other human being a real
angry guy the mixed feelings would come

angry guy the mixed feelings would come

angry guy the mixed feelings would come
when he had to go to work and he didn't

when he had to go to work and he didn't

when he had to go to work and he didn't
particularly want to go to work he

particularly want to go to work he

particularly want to go to work he
wanted to be at home with his wife and

wanted to be at home with his wife and

wanted to be at home with his wife and
maybe having a baby or something like

maybe having a baby or something like

maybe having a baby or something like
that by September Led Zeppelin was

that by September Led Zeppelin was

that by September Led Zeppelin was
ensconced in rehearsals for their

ensconced in rehearsals for their

ensconced in rehearsals for their
upcoming highly anticipated tour of

upcoming highly anticipated tour of

upcoming highly anticipated tour of
America but it was during these

America but it was during these

America but it was during these
rehearsals that the group was dealt an

rehearsals that the group was dealt an

rehearsals that the group was dealt an
unthinkable blow bombs are when he got

unthinkable blow bombs are when he got

unthinkable blow bombs are when he got
drunk was he didn't want to be in the

drunk was he didn't want to be in the

drunk was he didn't want to be in the
raw end with him well he's just very

raw end with him well he's just very

raw end with him well he's just very
kissed very nasty very wild you know the

kissed very nasty very wild you know the

kissed very nasty very wild you know the
booze you know the booze and that's what

booze you know the booze and that's what

booze you know the booze and that's what
killed him

killed him

killed him
John Bonham was known as a man who loved

John Bonham was known as a man who loved

John Bonham was known as a man who loved
his alcohol on September 24th 1980 Bynum

his alcohol on September 24th 1980 Bynum

his alcohol on September 24th 1980 Bynum
was picked up from his hotel for

was picked up from his hotel for

was picked up from his hotel for
rehearsals at Bray Studios during the

rehearsals at Bray Studios during the

rehearsals at Bray Studios during the
journey Bonham consumed a steady diet of

journey Bonham consumed a steady diet of

journey Bonham consumed a steady diet of
quadruple screwdrivers and continued to

quadruple screwdrivers and continued to

quadruple screwdrivers and continued to
drink heavily at the studio a halt was

drink heavily at the studio a halt was

drink heavily at the studio a halt was
called to the rehearsals late in the

called to the rehearsals late in the

called to the rehearsals late in the
evening and the band retired to Jimmy

evening and the band retired to Jimmy

evening and the band retired to Jimmy
Page's house in Windsor after midnight

Page's house in Windsor after midnight

Page's house in Windsor after midnight
Bonham had fallen asleep and was taken

Bonham had fallen asleep and was taken

Bonham had fallen asleep and was taken
to bed he died in his sleep later that

to bed he died in his sleep later that

to bed he died in his sleep later that
night he was only 32 shocked I mean I

night he was only 32 shocked I mean I

night he was only 32 shocked I mean I
was just shocked

was just shocked

was just shocked
no one knew at that moment where how he

no one knew at that moment where how he

no one knew at that moment where how he
died we knew that they were rehearsing

died we knew that they were rehearsing

died we knew that they were rehearsing
but how could he die in a rehearsal you

but how could he die in a rehearsal you

but how could he die in a rehearsal you
know this was the thing we didn't

know this was the thing we didn't

know this was the thing we didn't
realize at the time he drunk and they

realize at the time he drunk and they

realize at the time he drunk and they
put into bed and you know the classic

put into bed and you know the classic

put into bed and you know the classic
rock and roll death you know choking on

rock and roll death you know choking on

rock and roll death you know choking on
his own vomit so I thought he had a car

his own vomit so I thought he had a car

his own vomit so I thought he had a car
crash the drugs are an idea I just knew

crash the drugs are an idea I just knew

crash the drugs are an idea I just knew
something terrible the fallout from this

something terrible the fallout from this

something terrible the fallout from this
was gonna be disastrous because there

was gonna be disastrous because there

was gonna be disastrous because there
was such a tight-knit band and if one

was such a tight-knit band and if one

was such a tight-knit band and if one
went that was it yeah there were four

went that was it yeah there were four

went that was it yeah there were four
equal members you know when they were on

equal members you know when they were on

equal members you know when they were on
that stage I mean just a sabia no one

that stage I mean just a sabia no one

that stage I mean just a sabia no one
would shine more than the other for

would shine more than the other for

would shine more than the other for
certain part but I mean together they

certain part but I mean together they

certain part but I mean together they
were a unit I mean I think that's why

were a unit I mean I think that's why

were a unit I mean I think that's why
they broke up there they you know Bonham

they broke up there they you know Bonham

they broke up there they you know Bonham
was an integral part but that was what

was an integral part but that was what

was an integral part but that was what
Led Zeppelin was was those four guys

Led Zeppelin was was those four guys

Led Zeppelin was was those four guys
when he died the band evaporated and I

when he died the band evaporated and I

when he died the band evaporated and I
think those guys just knew that you

think those guys just knew that you

think those guys just knew that you
couldn't put anybody else in there and

couldn't put anybody else in there and

couldn't put anybody else in there and
do what Bonham did and make that band

do what Bonham did and make that band

do what Bonham did and make that band
work I think everybody probably wanted

work I think everybody probably wanted

work I think everybody probably wanted
Led Zeppelin to continue and there were

Led Zeppelin to continue and there were

Led Zeppelin to continue and there were
plenty of contenders for the job of

plenty of contenders for the job of

plenty of contenders for the job of
being the drummer with Led Zeppelin cosy

being the drummer with Led Zeppelin cosy

being the drummer with Led Zeppelin cosy
power Carmine Appice

power Carmine Appice

power Carmine Appice
people that could have played it I could

people that could have played it I could

people that could have played it I could
have done the gig but it wouldn't have

have done the gig but it wouldn't have

have done the gig but it wouldn't have
been the same because John Bonham is so

been the same because John Bonham is so

been the same because John Bonham is so
special and his personality was so

special and his personality was so

special and his personality was so
powerful and of course that as I

powerful and of course that as I

powerful and of course that as I
mentioned before they were a team and

mentioned before they were a team and

mentioned before they were a team and
they were friends and you couldn't

they were friends and you couldn't

they were friends and you couldn't
really replace him and I think

really replace him and I think

really replace him and I think
in retrospect it was the best thing to

in retrospect it was the best thing to

in retrospect it was the best thing to
do part of my charisma is you know he's

do part of my charisma is you know he's

do part of my charisma is you know he's
reliant on the other three and the same

reliant on the other three and the same

reliant on the other three and the same
with everybody else you know we really

with everybody else you know we really

with everybody else you know we really
get off on playing together that's the

get off on playing together that's the

get off on playing together that's the
whole secret I couldn't really go away

whole secret I couldn't really go away

whole secret I couldn't really go away
and play with anybody else cuz if I

and play with anybody else cuz if I

and play with anybody else cuz if I
wanted to play who else would I need for

wanted to play who else would I need for

wanted to play who else would I need for
a drummer but buns ever you know the

a drummer but buns ever you know the

a drummer but buns ever you know the
same with Jimmy and James II I don't

same with Jimmy and James II I don't

same with Jimmy and James II I don't
think it could it wouldn't be right

think it could it wouldn't be right

think it could it wouldn't be right
bonza was one of Roberts best friends

bonza was one of Roberts best friends

bonza was one of Roberts best friends
from a very early age so Robert was

from a very early age so Robert was

from a very early age so Robert was
almost mortally wounded he was wounded

almost mortally wounded he was wounded

almost mortally wounded he was wounded
forever after it took a big toll on

forever after it took a big toll on

forever after it took a big toll on
Robert and I think it took a big toll on

Robert and I think it took a big toll on

Robert and I think it took a big toll on
the other two as well

the other two as well

the other two as well
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led zeppelin what can you say and how

led zeppelin what can you say and how
their their huge influence huge

their their huge influence huge

their their huge influence huge
influence on everybody it was the most

influence on everybody it was the most

influence on everybody it was the most
amazing thing ever you never see rocking

amazing thing ever you never see rocking

amazing thing ever you never see rocking
more like that ever again there was

more like that ever again there was

more like that ever again there was
nothing like it I mean they were the

nothing like it I mean they were the

nothing like it I mean they were the
most fantastic live rock band ever no

most fantastic live rock band ever no

most fantastic live rock band ever no
man has ever matched bands have come

man has ever matched bands have come

man has ever matched bands have come
along who have been fantastic but who

along who have been fantastic but who

along who have been fantastic but who
can do all of that

can do all of that

can do all of that
Zeppelin will always be the number one

Zeppelin will always be the number one

Zeppelin will always be the number one
hardrock band they were four amazing

hardrock band they were four amazing

hardrock band they were four amazing
guys they look great they played great

guys they look great they played great

guys they look great they played great
they were the first adventurous hardrock

they were the first adventurous hardrock

they were the first adventurous hardrock
band and by virtue of that fact they'll

band and by virtue of that fact they'll

band and by virtue of that fact they'll
always be the best

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