Vinyl’s not dead. Indeed, it costs more than ever if you want the right disc. An early copy of Led Zeppelin’s first album, simply titled Led Zeppelin, has sold on eBay for £2,200 (approximately $3,500).
If you’re old enough to remember the ‘Police Academy’ movies, you might recognize Michael Winslow, a.k.a. ‘The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects,’ as Sgt. ‘Motor Mouth’ Jones, the officer who, well, made a lot of sound effects with his mouth. And if you love Led Zeppelin, you’re going to want to watch his amazing cover of ‘Whole Lotta Love.’
In the 1976 film ‘The Song Remains the Same,’ the four members of Led Zeppelin each had scenes showing them outside of the rock ‘n’ roll realm.
Drummer John Bonham, an avid car collector, can be seen driving a 1915 Ford Model T — and that very vehicle can now be had, its current owner says.
Guitar legend Jimmy Page, who recently launched his first official website, says that having an ever-changing site was extremely important to him. It’s part of the reason he came up with the idea for the “On This Day” feature, which will spotlight different moments in Page’s career with Led Zeppelin, as a solo artist and otherwise
Every once in a while you find covers of some of your favorite classics that are worthy of mention. This one is a Led Zeppelin tune covered by a band named Aranda. Check it out and let us know what you think!
It's not quite the real deal, but he IS a real Bonham. That's big for a drummer like me. If you're a real Zepp head it might be the best you can do now. And Salt Lake City isn't that far away...
Alice Cooper is not like most people. He’s written some of the greatest rock songs of all time, he’s about to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and he gets decapitated every night on stage. But when it comes to Led Zeppelin, he’s just like any fan – and he doesn’t understand what’s up with Robert Plant.
In the new issue of Rolling Stone, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant talks about the behind-the-scenes reality of the band's 2007 reunion show in London, and why he won't be playing with his old bandmates again any time soon:
