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A look at the man who helped solidify led zeppelins hardpartying. With robert plant on lead vocal and jimmy page on guitar, led zeppelin is one of the most iconic, legendary, and influential rock bands in musical history. As led zeps manager peter grant revealed in a 1989 interview in raw magazine. Tour dates this list contains information on every concerts that led zeppelin played, are believed to have played, possibly may have played and were due to play. A rule of thumb is that if the guitar solo is by led zep or lynyrd skynyrd then its not over. Apr 04, 2017 led zeppelin history april 3 today in 1974 led zeppelins new record label, now officially named swan song, set up offices in new york and london, and signed bad company and maggie bell. For more than three years, the nextdoor neighbours have been squabbling over williamss.
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