We put together the ultimate Led Zeppelin IV covers album By Paul Travers published 31 March 24 Led Zeppelin IV reimagined by Van Halen, Heart, A Perfect Circle and more
The Black Crowes played a Led Zeppelin classic on the Howard Stern Show this week, and broke news many fans have been waiting for By Fraser Lewry published 28 March 24 The Black Crowes also performed their classic Remedy, revealed details of an unexpected night out with David Bowie, and spoke of their breakthrough and breakup
How a photo of notorious German fighter ace the Red Baron provided the cover of Led Zeppelin II By Fraser Lewry published 27 March 24 Also in the picture are Miles Davis (or is it?), Neil Armstrong (or is it?) and a possible in-joke aimed at engineer Glyn Johns
Jimmy Page and Jackie De Shannon: the songwriting partnership that inspired the future Led Zeppelin star's only lead vocal By Fraser Lewry published 6 March 24 Listen to Jimmy Page sing She Just Satisfies, released as a single in 1965 and inspired by his relationship with Jackie De Shannon
"There is a spirit in the place": Watch Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Queen's Brian May and Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi unite to launch London's new Gibson Garage By Paul Brannigan published 22 February 24 Guitar legends join forces to launch Gibson's new flagship store in London
Led Zeppelin fans! Peter Grant's Ferrari 246 Dino GTS could be yours, although it won't be cheap By Fraser Lewry published 20 February 24 Peter Grant purchased the Ferrari in 1973 and drove it for three years. Now to be auctioned, it comes with Grant’s original logbook
"I’m glad I didn’t sign them. They were too dangerous": Island Records co-founder Chris Blackwell explains why he has no regrets about Led Zeppelin breaking their promise to sign with his label By Paul Brannigan last updated 15 February 24 Peter Grant made a verbal agreement with Island Records boss Chris Blackwell that Led Zeppelin would sign to his label, then signed a deal with Atlantic instead. Blackwell is fine with it
"It was cathartic... a trial by fire": Robert Plant on how it felt to sing Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven for the first time in 16 years, and possibly the last time ever By Paul Brannigan published 14 February 24 Many people thougtht that Robert Plant would never perform Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven ever again, Robert Plant among them
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss announce extensive North American tour By Fraser Lewry published 13 February 24 A year after their Raise The Roof tour, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss will return to North America for 28 more shows
“Nobody wanted Life Of Brian except George Harrison”: how Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and an ex-Beatle bankrolled two of the greatest comedy films ever made By Paul Travers published 10 February 24 1970s comedy classics Monty Python And The Holy Grail and The Life Of Brain wouldn’t have got off the ground if it hadn’t been for George Harrison, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd
"I was sitting way back, in the cheap seats, and I must tell you that I was weeping": why watching Jimmy Page play with The Firm made his former Led Zeppelin bandmate Robert Plant cry By Paul Brannigan published 7 February 24 Post-Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page were more supportive of one another's solo careers than one might imagine
Led Zeppelin's original contract with Atlantic Records stated that Jimmy Page could replace the other band members if he wanted By Fraser Lewry published 1 February 24 The historic 1968 contract between Atlantic Records and Jimmy Page has been uncovered
The 10 best Led Zeppelin songs that aren’t by Led Zeppelin By Joe Daly published 28 January 24 Soundalikes, homages and bare-faced rip-offs – these are the 10 best Led Zeppelin songs not actually by Led Zeppelin
"I'd seen Led Zeppelin, loved it, but you can't touch them: they fly away on a jet plane that says 'Led Zeppelin' on it. The Clash pulled up in a station wagon": Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan on the gig that changed his life forever By Paul Brannigan published 25 January 24 In October 1979, 15-year-old Michael 'Duff' McKagan attended a punk rock show in Seattle which turned his world upside down
“The audience just wouldn’t let us go!” Jimmy Page recalls Led Zeppelin's legendary four-night stand in Boston in January '69, the gigs that set his band up for superstardom By Paul Brannigan published 24 January 24 On this week in 1969, Led Zeppelin played their first dates in Boston, and blew the minds of everyone in attendance
"Led Zeppelin played to a crowd of 150,000, but no-one on the bill was looking for a big break or even a record deal": How 60s' music festivals turned a generation of blues aficionados into the first rock stars By Paul Henderson published 22 January 24 Some of the events still exist today, but back in the 60s they played hosts to bands for whom future possibilities were entirely unknown
“John Paul Jones kept to himself, but Jimmy Page took great delight in showing you what he’d been doing the night before”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on touring with Led Zeppelin, John Bonham’s pranks and Jimmy Page’s ‘fruity’ Polaroids By Paul Brannigan published 18 January 24 When Jethro Tull opened up for Led Zeppelin on their 1969 US arena tour, it was an eye-opening experience for frontman Ian Anderson
Robert Plant announces extensive UK tour with Saving Grace By Fraser Lewry published 16 January 24 Robert Plant Presents Saving Grace featuring Suzi Dian have UK shows lined up between March and July
"Shirley Bassey arrived, took off her coat and went straight into the studio. She sang and then just collapsed on the floor": an epic Jimmy Page interview By Peter Makowski published 9 January 24 As Led Zeppelin prepared for their 2007 reunion show, Jimmy Page sat down with Classic Rock for an extensive interview. And now, for the first time, we're publishing it online in full
More than 20 minutes of unseen footage of Led Zeppelin playing live at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1977 has emerged online By Fraser Lewry published 2 January 24 The 8mm footage has been synced with original audio and comes from the archive of professional photographer Jim 'Speedy' Kelly
