What is Led Zeppelin?
Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, singer Robert Plant, and drummer John Bonham. Together, they created the blueprint for rock and roll for the 1970s, experimenting with Southern and Middle Eastern music, fusing genres, and creating electrifyingly unique songs. They released nine studio albums and one live album, attained chart success, and sold millions of records — to this day they are the second-best-selling band in American history.
References to Lord of the Rings in Led Zeppelin Songs
Led Zeppelin famously drew inspiration from all sorts of literature and myths, and references to Lord of the Rings have been documented in a few of their songs. For example, the opening line of “Ramble On” (from Led Zeppelin II) faithfully recreates the opening line of Gandalf’s song from the chapter “The Shadow of the Past” from The Fellowship of the Ring:
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