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| Genre = <!-- STOP: Discuss any desired change on talk page, see note following list --> [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[Hard rock]], [[blues-rock]], [[folk rock]] <!-- ATTENTION: Do ''not'' remove or add to these genres. They are cited in the text. See discussion about Alphabetical order before changing it. -->
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| Years_active = 1968–1980<br /><small>(Reunions: 1985, 1988, 1995, 2007)</small>
| Years_active = 1968–1980<br /><small>(Reunions: 1985, 1988, 1995, 2007)</small>
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| Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], [[Swan Song Records|Swan Song]], [[Polydor Records|Polydor]] (UK distribution on Atlantic's behalf, 1969-71)
| Associated_acts = [[Page and Plant]], [[The Honeydrippers]], [[The Yardbirds]]<!-- Per Template:Infobox musical artist: This field is for professional relationships with other musicians or bands that are significant and notable to this artist's career. The following uses of this field should be avoided: * Groups with only one member in common. Please do not add Band of Joy, The Firm, Them Crooked Vultures, etc.-->
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'''Led Zeppelin''' <!-- Note: This article is written in UK English, which treats collective nouns as plurals. (i.e. Led Zeppelin were a band.) -->were<!-- Please do not change this to "was", as it will be reverted back quickly. --> an English [[rock music|rock]] band formed in [[1968]] by [[Jimmy Page]] ([[guitar]]), [[Robert Plant]] ([[lead vocals|vocals]], [[harmonica]]), [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] ([[bass guitar]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[mandolin]]), and [[John Bonham]] ([[Drum kit|drums]]). With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regularly cited as father of [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]].<ref name="erlewine">{{Cite web|url= http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wifexqe5ldde~T1|title= Led Zeppelin Biography |accessdate=2008-11-11 |last= Erlewine |first= Stephen Thomas |publisher=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref><ref name="Britannica.com">Susan Fast, "[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/334473/Led-Zeppelin Led Zeppelin (British Rock Group)]", [[Encyclopædia Britannica]]</ref><ref name="about.com">Chad Bowar, "[http://heavymetal.about.com/od/heavymetal101/a/101_timeline.htm Heavy metal timeline]", About.com</ref><ref name="bbc.h2">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A353134 Heavy Metal]. BBC.com</ref><ref>''[[Metal: A Headbanger's Journey]]''. Warner Home Video, 2005.</ref><ref name="RSbio">{{Cite web|url= http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ledzeppelin/biography |title= Led Zeppelin Biography |accessdate=2009-09-09 |publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]''}}</ref> However, the band's individualistic style drew from many sources and transcends any one genre.<ref>Brackett, John (2008). "Examining rhythmic and metric practices in Led Zeppelin’s musical style." ''Popular Music,'' Volume 27/1, pp. 53–76. Cambridge University Press.</ref> Their rock-infused interpretation of the [[blues]] and [[folk music|folk]] genres<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0496389/bio |title=Led Zeppelin - Biography |accessdate=2008-03-03 |last=Shelokhonov |first=Steve |publisher=IMDB.com}}</ref> also incorporated [[rockabilly]],<ref>In live shows, Led Zeppelin would perform rockabilly songs originally made famous by Elvis Presley and Eddie Cochran</ref> [[reggae]],<ref>''Houses of the Holy'' includes a reggae-influenced song, "D'Yer Mak'er"</ref> [[soul music|soul]],<ref>Live Led Zeppelin concerts would also include James Brown, Stax and Motown-influenced soul music and funk, as these were favourites of bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham.</ref> [[funk]],<ref>See previous reference to soul and funk</ref> and [[country music|country]].<ref name="Truth">[[Mick Wall]]. "[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5037614.ece The truth behind the Led Zeppelin legend]", ''Times Online'', November 1, 2008</ref> The band did not release the popular songs from their albums as singles in the UK, as they preferred to develop the concept of "album-oriented rock".<ref name= "erlewine" /><ref name="Musicmatch">[http://www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/artist/artist.cgi?ARTISTID=350253#followers Led Zeppelin, followers], Musicmatch.com. Accessed: 10 September 2006.</ref>
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'''Led Zeppelin''' <!-- Note: This article is written in UK English, which treats collective nouns as plurals. (i.e. Led Zeppelin were a band.) -->were<!-- Please do not change this to "was", as it will be reverted back quickly. --> an English rock band, formed in 1968, consisting of [[Jimmy Page]] (guitar), [[Robert Plant]] (vocals, [[harmonica]]), [[John Bonham]] (drums, percussion) and [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] (bass guitar, keyboards, [[mandolin]]). With their heavy, guitar-driven [[blues-rock]] sound, Led Zeppelin are regularly cited as one of the progenitors of [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]<ref name="RSbio">{{cite web|url= http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ledzeppelin/biography |title= Led Zeppelin Biography |accessdate=9 September 2009 |work=Rolling Stone}}</ref> and [[hard rock]],<ref name="Britannica.com">Susan Fast, "[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/334473/Led-Zeppelin Led Zeppelin (British Rock Group)]", [[Encyclopædia Britannica]]</ref><ref name="Rock Music History">Tim Grierson, "[http://rock.about.com/od/rockmusic101/a/RockHistory.htm What Is Rock Music? A Brief History of Rock Music]", ''[[About.com]]''</ref> even though the band's individualistic style drew from many sources and transcends any one [[music genre]].<ref>Brackett, John (2008). "Examining rhythmic and metric practices in Led Zeppelin’s musical style." ''Popular Music,'' Volume 27/1, pp. 53–76. Cambridge University Press.</ref><ref name="guide">Peter Buckley, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=7ctjc6UWCm4C The rough guide to rock]", ''[[Penguin Books]]'', Third Edition, ISBN 1-85828-457-0, pp. 585. "Led Zeppelin transcended the hard rock/heavy metal label slapped on them by some. Indeed, they epitomized the synthesis of multiple influences that characterized the best of 70s rock, while producing music that was stamped with their own dynamic identity."</ref> Led Zeppelin did not release songs from their albums as singles in the United Kingdom, as they preferred to develop the concept of "[[album-oriented rock]]".<ref name="erlewine">{{cite web|url= http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wifexqe5ldde~T1|title= Led Zeppelin Biography |accessdate=11 November 2008 |last= Erlewine |first= Stephen Thomas |publisher=Allmusic}}</ref>
More than thirty years after disbanding following Bonham's death in 1980, the band continues to be held in high regard for their artistic achievements, commercial success, and broad influence. The band has sold over <!-- Do not change the 200&nbsp;million album estimated sales figure -->200 <!-- Refer to the discussion on the talk page. Any changes to this number will be reverted. --> million albums worldwide,<ref name=atlanticrec_total/><ref name=led_zeppelin_net>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/jul/29/musicnews.music |title=Led Zeppelin join the net generation |work=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=10 February 2010 | location=London | first=Vanessa | last=Thorpe | date=29 July 2007}}</ref> including 111.5&nbsp;million certified units in the United States,<ref name=RIAA_total/> making them one of the [[list of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists]] of all time. They have had all of their original studio albums reach the top 10 of the ''[[Billboard 200|Billboard]]'' album chart in the US, with six reaching the number one spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wifexqe5ldde~T5 |title=– Led Zeppelin Billboard Albums |publisher=Allmusic.com |date= |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> Led Zeppelin are ranked number one on [[VH1]]'s "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"<ref name="VH1">[http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/vh1hardrock.htm 100 greatest artists of hard rock at vh1.com]. ''[[VH1]]''. Retrieved 17 February 2010.</ref> and ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]'''s "50 Best Live Acts of All Time".<ref name="classicrock" /> ''Rolling Stone'' magazine has described Led Zeppelin as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the '70s" and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history."<ref name="RSbio" /><ref>"[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/11016639/led_zeppelin_the_legend_the_classic_reviews_a_selection_of_hot_photos_and_more Led Zeppelin: The Legend, the Classic Reviews, a Selection of Hot Photos and More]", ''Rolling Stone'' 28 July 2006.</ref> Similarly, the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] describes the band as being "as influential in that decade [70s] as [[The Beatles]] were in the prior one."<ref name="rockhall">{{cite web|url=http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/led-zeppelin |title=Led Zeppelin, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Biography |publisher=Rockhall.com |date= |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref>
More than thirty years after disbanding following Bonham's death in 1980, the band continues to be held in high regard for their artistic achievements, commercial success, and broad influence. The band has sold over <!-- Do not change the 200&nbsp;million album estimated sales figure -->200 <!-- Refer to the discussion on the talk page. Any changes to this number will be reverted. --> million albums worldwide,<ref name=atlanticrec_total/><ref name=led_zeppelin_net>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/jul/29/musicnews.music |title=Led Zeppelin join the net generation |work=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=10 February 2010 | location=London | first=Vanessa | last=Thorpe | date=29 July 2007}}</ref> including 111.5&nbsp;million certified units in the United States,<ref name=RIAA_total/> making them one of the [[list of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists]] of all time. They have had all of their original studio albums reach the top 10 of the ''[[Billboard 200|Billboard]]'' album chart in the US, with six reaching the number one spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wifexqe5ldde~T5 |title=– Led Zeppelin Billboard Albums |publisher=Allmusic.com |date= |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> Led Zeppelin are ranked number one on [[VH1]]'s "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"<ref name="VH1">[http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/vh1hardrock.htm 100 greatest artists of hard rock at vh1.com]. ''[[VH1]]''. Retrieved 17 February 2010.</ref> and ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]'''s "50 Best Live Acts of All Time".<ref name="classicrock" /> ''Rolling Stone'' magazine has described Led Zeppelin as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the '70s" and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history."<ref name="RSbio" /><ref>"[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/11016639/led_zeppelin_the_legend_the_classic_reviews_a_selection_of_hot_photos_and_more Led Zeppelin: The Legend, the Classic Reviews, a Selection of Hot Photos and More]", ''Rolling Stone'' 28 July 2006.</ref> Similarly, the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] describes the band as being "as influential in that decade [70s] as [[The Beatles]] were in the prior one."<ref name="rockhall">{{cite web|url=http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/led-zeppelin |title=Led Zeppelin, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Biography |publisher=Rockhall.com |date= |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref>
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<blockquote>It's been a great legacy. That's what I'm proud of is the legacy of it. The fact that it's turned so many people on to want to play. That's what pulled me into playing, is hearing musicians who really really sent shivers down my spine. So that's it. That's the legacy and that's what I'm really proud of.<ref name=GOR>''Led Zeppelin and the Giants of Rock'', DVD released by ''Classic Rock'' magazine, 2008.</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>It's been a great legacy. That's what I'm proud of is the legacy of it. The fact that it's turned so many people on to want to play. That's what pulled me into playing, is hearing musicians who really really sent shivers down my spine. So that's it. That's the legacy and that's what I'm really proud of.<ref name=GOR>''Led Zeppelin and the Giants of Rock'', DVD released by ''Classic Rock'' magazine, 2008.</ref></blockquote>
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One of the most influential rock acts in history,<ref name="zeptheband" /><ref name="rockhistory" /><ref>Scott Schinder and Andy Schwartz. [http://books.google.com/books?id=CzWE_J3ZZfoC&pg=PA379&dq=led+zeppelin Icons of rock: an encyclopedia of the legends who changed music ..., Volume 2]. ''[[Greenwood Publishing Group]]''.</ref> the influence of Led Zeppelin has been continuous for more than three decades and has affected several genres of [[popular music]]. The band are often cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal and hard rock,<ref name="Britannica.com" /><ref name="Rock Music History">Tim Grierson, "[http://rock.about.com/od/rockmusic101/a/RockHistory.htm What Is Rock Music? A Brief History of Rock Music]", ''[[About.com]]''</ref><ref>Ellen Koskoff. [http://books.google.com/books?id=JfrG1IKZ9f8C&pg=PA89&dq=led+zeppelin Music cultures in the United States: an introduction]. ''[[Routledge]]''.</ref> as well as being an important influence on the development of [[alternative rock]].<ref name="rockhall" /><ref name="rockhistory" /><ref name="James" /> Paul Ress, editor of ''[[Q (magazine)|Q Magazine]]'', wrote "I don't think they [Led Zeppelin] were ever appreciated for the scale of band they were. Maybe it's a sort of 'absence makes the heart grow fonder,' but it's taken people time to realise the massive influence they had on an awful lot of music."<ref>Kim Murphy. [http://articles.latimes.com/2007/dec/11/world/fg-zeppelin11?pg=2 Been a long time for Led Zeppelin- Page 2]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Retrieved 27 February 2010.</ref> Similarly, ''[[The New Rolling Stone Record Guide]]'' mentioned that "Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" became a starting point for [[Aerosmith]], [[Guns N' Roses]] and [[Van Halen]], among others. It’s an amazing song not just for its seismic riff and bingeing-on-lust vocal performance, but for its mind-bending midsection, in which Page orchestrates the aural equivalent of an orgasm ([[Theremin]] included)."<ref>Daniel Kreps. [http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/10/22/led-zeppelin-ii-turns-40/ “Led Zeppelin II” Turns 40]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Retrieved 29 March 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/13316/69589 Led Zeppelin: Album Guide]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Retrieved 06 November 2010.</ref> The groundbreaking song pattern of “Stairway to Heaven”,<ref>Shmoop (2010), ''Stairway to Heaven: Shmoop Music Guide'', Shmoop University Inc., ISBN 1-6106-2069-0.</ref> especially the approach of starting out with a relatively quiet, often acoustic opening, and building up to a powerful electric climax, is recognized as being influential to later songs such as “[[Free Bird]]” by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]], “[[Hotel California (song)|Hotel California]]” by [[The Eagles]], and “[[Genocide (Judas Priest album)|Dreamer Deceiver]]” by [[Judas Priest]].<ref>Kevin Courtright (2009), ''Back to Schoolin'', [[Xulon Press]], ISBN 1-6157-9045-4, p. 43-44.</ref> ''Rolling Stone'' music critic Steven Pond noted in 1988: "Nearly a decade after the band's demise, Led Zeppelin's musical influence lives on and on. Yeah, its been a long time since Led Zeppelin rock & rolled, but when it comes to modern mainstream rock music, Zep still has the touch of the gods...... just about every hard-rock and heavy-metal band that ever tromped onstage has borrowed something from its style and sound."<ref name="pond">Steven Pond,"[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17538016/led_zeppelin_the_song_remains_the_same/print Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same]", ''[[Rolling Stone]]''</ref> Many notable hard rock and heavy metal bands, from [[Black Sabbath]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/metal/greatest_metal_bands/071406/index2.jhtml |title=MTV – Black Sabbath: The Greatest Metal Bands of all time |publisher=Mtv.com |date=9 March 2006 |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> to [[Megadeth]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/147452 |title=MEGADETH Frontman Dave Mustaine On 'Hangar 18' - "You Can Almost Hear THE BEATLES Influence And The LED ZEPPELIN Influence At The Front Of The Song" |publisher=Bravewords.com |date=30 September 2010 |accessdate=20 October 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.seymourduncan.com/artists/interviews/dave_mustaine_o/ Dave Mustaine Interviewed by Lisa Sharken]. Retrieved 6 November 2010. My playing influences were guys like Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Ace Frehley and Michael Schenker.</ref> – and [[Queen (band)|Queen]]<ref>Mark Hodkinson. [http://books.google.com/books?id=n84WbO8wiTQC&pg=PA127&dq=queen+band+Led+Zeppelin Queen: the early years]. ''[[Omnibus Press]]''. There is no question that Queen had a strong fixation with Led Zeppelin at this time. Several friends recall Freddies enthusiasm for the group vividly. If a Led Zeppelin track was played on the radio or on someone's tape recorder at Kensington Market, he would demand silence and later deconstruct the song, usually enthusing about its extraordinary power. Surprisingly, Freddie seemed most interested in the wall of guitar built by Jimmy Page. Richard Thompson saw the band at The Marquee with Freddie, and afterwards he hardly mentioned Robert Plant, it was the overall sound of Led Zeppelin that fascinated him. Freddie often said he wanted to infuse the same sense of space and dynamism into Queen's music ..... Brian May considered 'Queen II' the first real testament to Queen's distinctive sound. "Led Zeppelin and The Who are probably in there somewhere because they were among our favorite groups."</ref> to [[Velvet Revolver]],<ref>Andrew L. Cope. [http://books.google.com/books?id=AfdTGdVhp7AC&pg=PA14&dq=velvet+revolver#v=onepage&q=velvet%20revolver&f=false Black Sabbath and the rise of heavy metal music]. ''[[Ashgate Publishing]]''. The other, to which Led Zeppelin made a distinct and significant contribution, becomes hard rock and is marked by use of blues/rock and roll devices, melodic vocals, open, major/ minor chords and standard tuned guitars. Their legacy is equally clear and evident in the work of bands from AC/DC to Velvet Revolver. Furthermore, Led Zeppelin enlarged the periphery of their work to allow for an eclectic repertoire and this too has been of enormous influence and evident in the works of bands such as Whitesnake, Foo Fighters and Aerosmith.</ref> have been influenced by Led Zeppelin. Many alternative rock and [[grunge]] bands have adapted elements from the "Zeppelin sound" of the mid-1970s,<ref name="rockhistory" /><ref name="James">Perry Grossman. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_tov/ai_2419100030/ Alternative Rock]. ''St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture 2002.''</ref> including [[The Smashing Pumpkins]],<ref>[[Django Haskins]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=VwS-wUBRvnoC&pg=PR15&dq=smashing+pumpkins+led+zeppelin Stand Alone Tracks '90s Rock: Handy Guide, Book & CD]. ''[[Alfred Music Publishing]]''. Out of the ashes of Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix come bands like Jane's Addiction and Smashing Pumpkins, who represent a new breed of heavy guitar bands.</ref><ref>Gustavo Turner. [http://www.laweekly.com/2010-08-26/music/the-l-a-weekly-interview-billy-corgan/3/ The L.A. Weekly Interview: Billy Corgan]. ''[[LA Weekly]]''.</ref> [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]],<ref>[[Everett True]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=byoPYMdJ150C&pg=PA111&dq=led+zeppelin Nirvana: the biography]. ''[[Da Capo Press]]''. In fact, Nirvana were attempting to change their sound substantially as they struggled to form their own identity separate to that of their favourite bands; incorporating the rock machismo of Black Flag and Led Zeppelin, and the more subtle approach of pop bands such as REM and The Beatles.</ref> and [[Soundgarden]].<ref>Adam Budofsky. [http://books.google.com/books?id=MWA6a9AKhzUC&pg=PA147&dq=soundgarden+led+zeppelin The drummer: 100 years of rhythmic power and invention]. ''[[Hal Leonard Corporation]]''. Soundgarden was the first Seattle-based alternative band to sign to a major record label. Their 1989 ASM release Louder Than Love marked the beginning of a growing interest in the underground rock sounds that were coming out of the Pacific Northwest. But it wasn't until the release of Badmotorfinger in 1991 and a subsequent opening slot on LA rockers Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion tour that Soundgarden, with their Led Zeppelin / Black Sabbath-inspired brand of grunge rock, began to receive widespread national exposure.</ref> Several other bands and artists from diverse genres have also acknowledged the influence of Led Zeppelin, such as [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9901/19/madonna.lkl/ |title=Madonna: CNN Interview |publisher=Cnn.com |date=19 January 1999 |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> [[Shakira]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2002/jun/08/shopping.colombia|title =The poet and the princess|publisher=Guardian|accessdate=8 June 2002 | location=London | date=8 June 2002}}</ref> and [[Katie Melua]].<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/led-zeppelin-katie-melua-on-rocknroll-riffs-that-rake-the-psyche-763443.html Led Zeppelin: Katie Melua on rock'n'roll riffs that rake the psyche]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved 5 March 2010.</ref>
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One of the most influential rock acts in history,<ref name="zeptheband" /><ref name="rockhistory" /><ref>Scott Schinder and Andy Schwartz. [http://books.google.com/books?id=CzWE_J3ZZfoC&pg=PA379&dq=led+zeppelin Icons of rock: an encyclopedia of the legends who changed music ..., Volume 2]. ''[[Greenwood Publishing Group]]''.</ref> the influence of Led Zeppelin has been continuous for more than three decades and has affected several genres of [[popular music]]. The band are often cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal and hard rock,<ref name="Britannica.com" /><ref name="Rock Music History" /><ref>Ellen Koskoff. [http://books.google.com/books?id=JfrG1IKZ9f8C&pg=PA89&dq=led+zeppelin Music cultures in the United States: an introduction]. ''[[Routledge]]''.</ref> as well as being an important influence on the development of [[alternative rock]].<ref name="rockhall" /><ref name="rockhistory" /><ref name="James" /> Paul Ress, editor of ''[[Q (magazine)|Q Magazine]]'', wrote "I don't think they [Led Zeppelin] were ever appreciated for the scale of band they were. Maybe it's a sort of 'absence makes the heart grow fonder,' but it's taken people time to realise the massive influence they had on an awful lot of music."<ref>Kim Murphy. [http://articles.latimes.com/2007/dec/11/world/fg-zeppelin11?pg=2 Been a long time for Led Zeppelin- Page 2]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Retrieved 27 February 2010.</ref> Similarly, ''[[The New Rolling Stone Record Guide]]'' mentioned that "Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" became a starting point for [[Aerosmith]], [[Guns N' Roses]] and [[Van Halen]], among others. It’s an amazing song not just for its seismic riff and bingeing-on-lust vocal performance, but for its mind-bending midsection, in which Page orchestrates the aural equivalent of an orgasm ([[Theremin]] included)."<ref>Daniel Kreps. [http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/10/22/led-zeppelin-ii-turns-40/ “Led Zeppelin II” Turns 40]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Retrieved 29 March 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/13316/69589 Led Zeppelin: Album Guide]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Retrieved 06 November 2010.</ref> The groundbreaking song pattern of “Stairway to Heaven”,<ref>Shmoop (2010), ''Stairway to Heaven: Shmoop Music Guide'', Shmoop University Inc., ISBN 1-6106-2069-0.</ref> especially the approach of starting out with a relatively quiet, often acoustic opening, and building up to a powerful electric climax, is recognized as being influential to later songs such as “[[Free Bird]]” by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]], “[[Hotel California (song)|Hotel California]]” by [[The Eagles]], and “[[Genocide (Judas Priest album)|Dreamer Deceiver]]” by [[Judas Priest]].<ref>Kevin Courtright (2009), ''Back to Schoolin'', [[Xulon Press]], ISBN 1-6157-9045-4, p. 43-44.</ref> ''Rolling Stone'' music critic Steven Pond noted in 1988: "Nearly a decade after the band's demise, Led Zeppelin's musical influence lives on and on. Yeah, its been a long time since Led Zeppelin rock & rolled, but when it comes to modern mainstream rock music, Zep still has the touch of the gods...... just about every hard-rock and heavy-metal band that ever tromped onstage has borrowed something from its style and sound."<ref name="pond">Steven Pond,"[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17538016/led_zeppelin_the_song_remains_the_same/print Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same]", ''[[Rolling Stone]]''</ref> Many notable hard rock and heavy metal bands, from [[Black Sabbath]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/metal/greatest_metal_bands/071406/index2.jhtml |title=MTV – Black Sabbath: The Greatest Metal Bands of all time |publisher=Mtv.com |date=9 March 2006 |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> to [[Megadeth]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/147452 |title=MEGADETH Frontman Dave Mustaine On 'Hangar 18' - "You Can Almost Hear THE BEATLES Influence And The LED ZEPPELIN Influence At The Front Of The Song" |publisher=Bravewords.com |date=30 September 2010 |accessdate=20 October 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.seymourduncan.com/artists/interviews/dave_mustaine_o/ Dave Mustaine Interviewed by Lisa Sharken]. Retrieved 6 November 2010. My playing influences were guys like Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Ace Frehley and Michael Schenker.</ref> – and [[Queen (band)|Queen]]<ref>Mark Hodkinson. [http://books.google.com/books?id=n84WbO8wiTQC&pg=PA127&dq=queen+band+Led+Zeppelin Queen: the early years]. ''[[Omnibus Press]]''. There is no question that Queen had a strong fixation with Led Zeppelin at this time. Several friends recall Freddies enthusiasm for the group vividly. If a Led Zeppelin track was played on the radio or on someone's tape recorder at Kensington Market, he would demand silence and later deconstruct the song, usually enthusing about its extraordinary power. Surprisingly, Freddie seemed most interested in the wall of guitar built by Jimmy Page. Richard Thompson saw the band at The Marquee with Freddie, and afterwards he hardly mentioned Robert Plant, it was the overall sound of Led Zeppelin that fascinated him. Freddie often said he wanted to infuse the same sense of space and dynamism into Queen's music ..... Brian May considered 'Queen II' the first real testament to Queen's distinctive sound. "Led Zeppelin and The Who are probably in there somewhere because they were among our favorite groups."</ref> to [[Velvet Revolver]],<ref>Andrew L. Cope. [http://books.google.com/books?id=AfdTGdVhp7AC&pg=PA14&dq=velvet+revolver#v=onepage&q=velvet%20revolver&f=false Black Sabbath and the rise of heavy metal music]. ''[[Ashgate Publishing]]''. The other, to which Led Zeppelin made a distinct and significant contribution, becomes hard rock and is marked by use of blues/rock and roll devices, melodic vocals, open, major/ minor chords and standard tuned guitars. Their legacy is equally clear and evident in the work of bands from AC/DC to Velvet Revolver. Furthermore, Led Zeppelin enlarged the periphery of their work to allow for an eclectic repertoire and this too has been of enormous influence and evident in the works of bands such as Whitesnake, Foo Fighters and Aerosmith.</ref> have been influenced by Led Zeppelin. Many alternative rock and [[grunge]] bands have adapted elements from the "Zeppelin sound" of the mid-1970s,<ref name="rockhistory" /><ref name="James">Perry Grossman. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_tov/ai_2419100030/ Alternative Rock]. ''St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture 2002.''</ref> including [[The Smashing Pumpkins]],<ref>[[Django Haskins]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=VwS-wUBRvnoC&pg=PR15&dq=smashing+pumpkins+led+zeppelin Stand Alone Tracks '90s Rock: Handy Guide, Book & CD]. ''[[Alfred Music Publishing]]''. Out of the ashes of Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix come bands like Jane's Addiction and Smashing Pumpkins, who represent a new breed of heavy guitar bands.</ref><ref>Gustavo Turner. [http://www.laweekly.com/2010-08-26/music/the-l-a-weekly-interview-billy-corgan/3/ The L.A. Weekly Interview: Billy Corgan]. ''[[LA Weekly]]''.</ref> [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]],<ref>[[Everett True]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=byoPYMdJ150C&pg=PA111&dq=led+zeppelin Nirvana: the biography]. ''[[Da Capo Press]]''. In fact, Nirvana were attempting to change their sound substantially as they struggled to form their own identity separate to that of their favourite bands; incorporating the rock machismo of Black Flag and Led Zeppelin, and the more subtle approach of pop bands such as REM and The Beatles.</ref> and [[Soundgarden]].<ref>Adam Budofsky. [http://books.google.com/books?id=MWA6a9AKhzUC&pg=PA147&dq=soundgarden+led+zeppelin The drummer: 100 years of rhythmic power and invention]. ''[[Hal Leonard Corporation]]''. Soundgarden was the first Seattle-based alternative band to sign to a major record label. Their 1989 ASM release Louder Than Love marked the beginning of a growing interest in the underground rock sounds that were coming out of the Pacific Northwest. But it wasn't until the release of Badmotorfinger in 1991 and a subsequent opening slot on LA rockers Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion tour that Soundgarden, with their Led Zeppelin / Black Sabbath-inspired brand of grunge rock, began to receive widespread national exposure.</ref> Several other bands and artists from diverse genres have also acknowledged the influence of Led Zeppelin, such as [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9901/19/madonna.lkl/ |title=Madonna: CNN Interview |publisher=Cnn.com |date=19 January 1999 |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> [[Shakira]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2002/jun/08/shopping.colombia|title =The poet and the princess|publisher=Guardian|accessdate=8 June 2002 | location=London | date=8 June 2002}}</ref> and [[Katie Melua]].<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/led-zeppelin-katie-melua-on-rocknroll-riffs-that-rake-the-psyche-763443.html Led Zeppelin: Katie Melua on rock'n'roll riffs that rake the psyche]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved 5 March 2010.</ref>
[[Brian May]] of Queen has praised the band's creative effort and musicianship: "I'm the world's biggest Led Zeppelin fan. The music, the way they conducted themselves, their whole management structure – they were the blueprint. Queen always used to play The Immigrant Song in sound-checks just for the glory of the sound."<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006190/bio Brian May: Personal Quotes]. ''[[Internet Movie Database|IMDB]]''. Retrieved 5 March 2010.</ref> [[Ann Wilson]] of [[Heart (band)|Heart]] has said "Led Zeppelin, you can't find a better band to pay homage to."<ref>[http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/annwilson237891.html Ann Wilson Quotes]. Retrieved 5 March 2010.</ref> [[Ozzy Osbourne]] commented in 1990 that "Led Zeppelin. I still get goosebumps. That middle section [of Whole Lotta Love] – fucking unbelievable! Those early Zeppelin albums were incredible productions. Nobody seems to do it anymore. I'd never heard anything like it before. There's so many people trying to imitate Zeppelin now."<ref name=osbourne>''Ozzy Osbourne''. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine issue no. 587. 20 September 1990.</ref> [[Donovan]] has described Led Zeppelin as "the greatest Pagan [[British rock]] Band".<ref>Nick Hasted. [http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/jimmy_page/special_features/12546 THE REAL JIMMY PAGE – PART 2]. ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]''. Retrieved 30 May 2010</ref> [[Ian Astbury]] of [[The Cult]], who credits Led Zeppelin as one of his main inspirations, stated that "I think they're probably the greatest British live rock band. The one that had a real mystique, a real aura and presence about the band. It wasn't like a band; it was like some kind of moving spiritual roadshow."<ref name="pond" />
[[Brian May]] of Queen has praised the band's creative effort and musicianship: "I'm the world's biggest Led Zeppelin fan. The music, the way they conducted themselves, their whole management structure – they were the blueprint. Queen always used to play The Immigrant Song in sound-checks just for the glory of the sound."<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006190/bio Brian May: Personal Quotes]. ''[[Internet Movie Database|IMDB]]''. Retrieved 5 March 2010.</ref> [[Ann Wilson]] of [[Heart (band)|Heart]] has said "Led Zeppelin, you can't find a better band to pay homage to."<ref>[http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/annwilson237891.html Ann Wilson Quotes]. Retrieved 5 March 2010.</ref> [[Ozzy Osbourne]] commented in 1990 that "Led Zeppelin. I still get goosebumps. That middle section [of Whole Lotta Love] – fucking unbelievable! Those early Zeppelin albums were incredible productions. Nobody seems to do it anymore. I'd never heard anything like it before. There's so many people trying to imitate Zeppelin now."<ref name=osbourne>''Ozzy Osbourne''. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine issue no. 587. 20 September 1990.</ref> [[Donovan]] has described Led Zeppelin as "the greatest Pagan [[British rock]] Band".<ref>Nick Hasted. [http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/jimmy_page/special_features/12546 THE REAL JIMMY PAGE – PART 2]. ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]''. Retrieved 30 May 2010</ref> [[Ian Astbury]] of [[The Cult]], who credits Led Zeppelin as one of his main inspirations, stated that "I think they're probably the greatest British live rock band. The one that had a real mystique, a real aura and presence about the band. It wasn't like a band; it was like some kind of moving spiritual roadshow."<ref name="pond" />
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<blockquote>"[Hendrix and] Zeppelin are the great flowering of late [[psychedelic]] culture. Immersed in a grandiose mysticism that spurned the frontier folkieness, blues-boy grime, homespun doper wit, and Wild West local color of the original California strain, they bought the myth of the sixties as it is now misremembered, then sold it back with a coherence and vision that rolls right over such competing [[Art school|art-school]] wankers as [[Cream (band)|Cream]], [[King Crimson]], and [[Pink Floyd]].<ref>[[Robert Christgau]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=EdN8VLiEZtcC&pg=PA89 Grown up all wrong: 75 great rock and pop artists from vaudeville to techno]. ISBN 0-674-44318-7.</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>"[Hendrix and] Zeppelin are the great flowering of late [[psychedelic]] culture. Immersed in a grandiose mysticism that spurned the frontier folkieness, blues-boy grime, homespun doper wit, and Wild West local color of the original California strain, they bought the myth of the sixties as it is now misremembered, then sold it back with a coherence and vision that rolls right over such competing [[Art school|art-school]] wankers as [[Cream (band)|Cream]], [[King Crimson]], and [[Pink Floyd]].<ref>[[Robert Christgau]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=EdN8VLiEZtcC&pg=PA89 Grown up all wrong: 75 great rock and pop artists from vaudeville to techno]. ISBN 0-674-44318-7.</ref></blockquote>
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The band also have had a notable influence on fashion, lifestyle, jewellery and apparel.<ref name="Fashion Impact" /> Several famous celebrities, such as [[Kate Moss]],<ref name="Fashion Impact" /> [[Marisa Miller]],<ref>[http://www.theradreport.com/node/7664 Marissa Miller likes Led Zeppelin]. Retrieved 17 February 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.skinnyvscurvy.com/hot-models/makeup-less-marisa-miller-underware.html A Makeup-less Marisa Miller in Underwear]. Retrieved 17 February 2010.</ref> and [[Jessica Simpson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tshirtwatch.com/blog/2006/10/31/jessica-simpson-sports-a-led-zeppelin-shirt/ |title=Jessica Simpson Sports a Led Zeppelin Shirt |publisher=Tshirtwatch.com |date=31 October 2006 |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> have long been a fan of Led Zeppelin t-shirts, flared jeans and other apparel. Speaking to ''[[The Independent]]'', Simeon Lipman, head of pop culture at [[Christie's]], has commented "Led Zeppelin have had a big influence on fashion because the whole aura surrounding them is so cool, and people want a piece of that. There's no question that this T-shirt had been worn, but that's what makes them desirable. The blood, sweat and tears of the concert are embedded in the fabric."<ref name="Fashion Impact" /> [[West Michigan Whitecaps|The West Michigan Whitecaps]], a Class A [[minor league baseball]] team, paid tribute to the band by wearing Led Zeppelin jerseys while celebrating a "Led Zeppelin Night" on 17 June 2010.<ref>[http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/tickets/page.jsp?ymd=20100603&content_id=10755282&vkey=tickets_t582&fext=.jsp&sid=t582 Led Zeppelin Night]. ''[[Minor league baseball|Minor League Baseball]]''</ref><ref>[http://outofbounds.nbcsports.com/2010/06/post-599.html.php Whole Lotta Love: Minor League team to wear Led Zeppelin jerseys Thursday]. ''[[NBC Sports]]''</ref> [[Florida Everblades]] [[Goaltender#Goaltender play in hockey|goaltender]] [[Rob Zepp]], a huge fan of Led Zeppelin, had painted his [[goalie mask]] with the [[Hermit]] in [[Led Zeppelin IV#Album cover and inside sleeve|''Led Zeppelin IV'' album cover]] and the band's signature lettering.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=29528 Hockey Player Honors LED ZEPPELIN With Mask]. ''[[Blabbermouth.net]]''.</ref> In January 2010, the [[Royal Mail]] issued a set of ten [[postage stamp]]s commemorating classic [[album cover]] art, including ''Led Zeppelin IV''.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8444156.stm Classic album covers issued as stamps]. [[BBC News]]. Retrieved 25 March 2010.</ref> In August 2010, [[Auburn University]] graduate student Justin Havird named a new species of fish "Lepidocephalichthys zeppelini" after Led Zeppelin, because the fish's pectoral fin reminded him of the [[Gibson EDS-1275|double-neck guitar]] used by Jimmy Page.<ref>Leeann Bright. [http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/sciencestories/2010/freshwater_fish.htm Museum receives $2.7 million to study largest group of freshwater fish]. ''[[Florida Museum of Natural History]]''.</ref><ref>Andrew Vaughan. [http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/led-zeppelin-fish-1019/ Hammer of the Cods: Led Zeppelin’s Fishy Tale]. ''[[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]]''.</ref>
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The band also have had a notable influence on fashion, lifestyle, jewellery and apparel.<ref name="Fashion Impact" /> Several famous celebrities, such as [[Kate Moss]],<ref name="Fashion Impact" /> [[Marisa Miller]],<ref>[http://www.theradreport.com/node/7664 Marissa Miller likes Led Zeppelin]. Retrieved 17 February 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.skinnyvscurvy.com/hot-models/makeup-less-marisa-miller-underware.html A Makeup-less Marisa Miller in Underwear]. Retrieved 17 February 2010.</ref> and [[Jessica Simpson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tshirtwatch.com/blog/2006/10/31/jessica-simpson-sports-a-led-zeppelin-shirt/ |title=Jessica Simpson Sports a Led Zeppelin Shirt |publisher=Tshirtwatch.com |date=31 October 2006 |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> have long been a fan of Led Zeppelin t-shirts, flared jeans and other apparel. Speaking to ''[[The Independent]]'', Simeon Lipman, head of pop culture at [[Christie's]], has commented "Led Zeppelin have had a big influence on fashion because the whole aura surrounding them is so cool, and people want a piece of that. There's no question that this T-shirt had been worn, but that's what makes them desirable. The blood, sweat and tears of the concert are embedded in the fabric."<ref name="Fashion Impact" /> [[West Michigan Whitecaps|The West Michigan Whitecaps]], a Class A [[minor league baseball]] team, paid tribute to the band by wearing Led Zeppelin jerseys while celebrating a "Led Zeppelin Night" on 17 June 2010.<ref>[http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/tickets/page.jsp?ymd=20100603&content_id=10755282&vkey=tickets_t582&fext=.jsp&sid=t582 Led Zeppelin Night]. ''[[Minor league baseball|Minor League Baseball]]''</ref><ref>[http://outofbounds.nbcsports.com/2010/06/post-599.html.php Whole Lotta Love: Minor League team to wear Led Zeppelin jerseys Thursday]. ''[[NBC Sports]]''</ref> [[Florida Everblades]] [[Goaltender#Goaltender play in hockey|goaltender]] [[Rob Zepp]], a huge fan of Led Zeppelin, had painted his [[goalie mask]] with the [[Hermit]] in [[Led Zeppelin IV#Album cover and inside sleeve|''Led Zeppelin IV'' album cover]] and the band's signature lettering.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=29528 Hockey Player Honors LED ZEPPELIN With Mask]. ''[[Blabbermouth.net]]''.</ref> In January 2010, the [[Royal Mail]] issued a set of ten [[postage stamp]]s commemorating classic [[album cover]] art, including ''Led Zeppelin IV''.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8444156.stm Classic album covers issued as stamps]. [[BBC News]]. Retrieved 25 March 2010.</ref> In August 2010, [[Auburn University]] graduate student Justin Havird named a new species of fish "Lepidocephalichthys zeppelini" after Led Zeppelin, because the fish's pectoral fin reminded him of the [[Gibson EDS-1275|double-neck guitar]] used by Jimmy Page.<ref>Leeann Bright. [http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/sciencestories/2010/freshwater_fish.htm Museum receives $2.7 million to study largest group of freshwater fish]. ''[[Florida Museum of Natural History]]''.</ref><ref>Andrew Vaughan. [http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/led-zeppelin-fish-1019/ Hammer of the Cods: Led Zeppelin’s Fishy Tale]. ''[[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]]''.</ref> In November 2010, Led Zeppelin's "Thank You" topped [[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]]'s list of "Top 10 Thanksgiving Songs".<ref>[http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/nov/24Led_Zeppelin_and_ZZ_Top_Make_Top_Thanksgiving_Songs_List.shtml?asid=001cdec8 Led Zeppelin and ZZ Top Make Top Thanksgiving Songs List]. ''Antimusic.com''.</ref><ref>Russell Hall. [http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/songs-give-thanks-1124/ 10 Great Songs that Give Thanks]. ''[[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]]''. Retrieved 27 November, 2010.</ref>
Led Zeppelin laid the foundation for the big hair of [[Glam metal|80's bands]] such as Mötley Crüe and [[Skid Row (American band)|Skid Row]]. Other musicians have also adapted elements from Led Zeppelin's attitude to apparel, jewellery and hair, such as hipster flares and tight band t-shirts of [[Kings of Leon]], shaggy hair, clingy t-shirts and bluesman hair of [[Jack White (musician)|Jack White]] of The White Stripes, and [[Kasabian]] guitarist [[Sergio Pizzorno]]'s silk scarves, trilbies and side-laced tight jeans.<ref name="Fashion Impact">Carola Long, "[http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/led-zeppelin-the-enduring-influence-of-flares-and-flowing-locks-763442.html Led Zeppelin: The enduring influence of flares and flowing locks]", ''[[The Independent]]''</ref>
Led Zeppelin laid the foundation for the big hair of [[Glam metal|80's bands]] such as Mötley Crüe and [[Skid Row (American band)|Skid Row]]. Other musicians have also adapted elements from Led Zeppelin's attitude to apparel, jewellery and hair, such as hipster flares and tight band t-shirts of [[Kings of Leon]], shaggy hair, clingy t-shirts and bluesman hair of [[Jack White (musician)|Jack White]] of The White Stripes, and [[Kasabian]] guitarist [[Sergio Pizzorno]]'s silk scarves, trilbies and side-laced tight jeans.<ref name="Fashion Impact">Carola Long, "[http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/led-zeppelin-the-enduring-influence-of-flares-and-flowing-locks-763442.html Led Zeppelin: The enduring influence of flares and flowing locks]", ''[[The Independent]]''</ref>
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