Led Zeppelin

British

/ ˈlɛd ˈzɛpəlɪn /

noun

British rock group (1968–80); comprised Jimmy Page (born 1944), Robert Plant (born 1948), John Paul Jones (born 1946), and John Bonham (1948–80): recordings include Led Zeppelin I (1969), Led Zeppelin IV (1971), and Physical Graffiti (1975)

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Released in 1971, Led Zeppelin IV has sold more than 37 million copies worldwide.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

A Victorian image of thatcher Lot Long, from Wiltshire, is believed to be the original frame behind the cover art of Led Zeppelin IV, which included the rock band's hit Stairway to Heaven.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

So he talked his way into interviewing Led Zeppelin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

But it was a short retirement: By the next spring, he had teamed up with Led Zeppelin guitarist Page and begun working on a Coverdale/Page album that was released in 1993.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

The windows are steamed, Led Zeppelin is in the stereo, and when I lift my head up to fling my hair away from my face, I open one eye and gasp.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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