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Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed as the New Yardbirds in 1968, the band consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. They are widely considered to be one of the most successful, innovative and influential rock groups in the history of music. After changing their name, the band signed a favourable deal with Atlantic Records that allowed them considerable artistic freedom. Led Zeppelin disliked the releasing of tracks as singles, preferring their albums to be viewed as indivisible, whole listening experiences, helping to promote the concept of album-orientated rock. Their first two albums, with their heavy, guitar-driven blues rock sound, led to Led Zeppelin being regularly cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal and hard rock, even though the band's individualistic style drew from varied sources and transcends any single music genre. Their next two albums incorporated wider musical influences, particularly from folk music; the fourth, untitled album, which featured the track "Stairway to Heaven", is among the most popular and influential works in rock music, and it cemented the status of the group as "superstars". Subsequent albums saw greater musical experimentation and were accompanied by record-breaking tours, which, like the group's previous tours, earned them a reputation for excess. Although they remained commercially and critically successful, in the later 1970s the band's output and touring schedule were limited by the personal difficulties and circumstances of the members. Led Zeppelin disbanded following Bonham's sudden death in 1980. Since 1980, the surviving members have pursued solo careers and have been involved in a series of collaborations and one-off reunions. In 2007, 27 years after the group disbanded, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunited (along with John Bonham's son, Jason) for the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at The O2 Arena in London. The band were honoured with the "Best Live Act" prize for their one-off reunion at MOJO Awards 2008, where they were described as the "greatest rock and roll band of all time". Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists—various sources estimate the group's sales at more than 200 or 300 million albums worldwide. Their 111.5 million certified units in the United States rank them as the second-best-selling band in the US. Each of their nine studio albums reached the top 10 of the Billboard album chart in the US, with six reaching the number-one spot. Rolling Stone magazine described them as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the '70s" and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history". Similarly, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stated that in the 1970s the band were "as influential in that decade as The Beatles were in the prior one".

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Discography

Remasters, 1990
Stairway to Heaven, Volume 2, 1993
Physical Graffiti
1975-03-04: Over the Hills and Far Away, Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX, USA, 1989
Mothership, 2007
Coda, 1982
Definitive Collection, 2008
Led Zeppelin III, 1994
The Song Remains the Same, 2007
1969-08-31: Texas International Pop Festival, Dallas International Motor Speedway, Lewisville, Dallas, TX, USA
Bringing Down the Playhouse, 1998
Presence, 2001
1973-01-22: Multitrack Mixdown: Southampton University, Southampton, UK, 2007
1977-04-27: Destroyer: The Complete Show: Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH, USA, 1990
Immigrant Song / Hey Hey What Can I Do
Good Times Bad Times / Communication Breakdown
Led Zeppelin IV, 1994
Houses of the Holy, 2008
1972-02-29: Australian Tour 1972, Part 2: Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia, 1992
Rock and Roll / Four Sticks
In Through the Out Door, 1990
The Complete BBC Radio Sessions, 2006
Physically Present, 1997
Black Dog / Misty Mountain Hop
Led Zeppelin, 1976
1969: Fillmore West '69
1971-03-25: Communication Breakdown: London, UK, 1989
1971-09-24: Light and Shade: Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, 2000
Best
How the West Was Won (sampler), 2003
1975-03-11: California 1975: Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA, USA, 1992
1975-02-16: Got the St. Louis Blues: Missouri Arena, St. Louis, MO, USA, 2004
1975-05-25: The Earl's Court Incident: Earl's Court Arena, London, UK
BBC Sessions, 1997
The Girl I Love (BBC Sessions Promo), 1997
Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One, 2002
Led Zeppelin II: Whola Lotta Love
Latter Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume Two, 2003
1973-05-18: Thunder Rock: Memorial Hall, Dallas, TX, USA, 1990
1969-07-21: Schaefer Music Festival, Wollman Rink Theater, Central Park, New York City, NY, USA, 1993
Fool in the Rain / Hot Dog
Boxed Set 2, 1993
Communication Breakdown, 1997
1971-03-25: BBC Zep: BBC Paris Studios, London, UK, 1993
Remasters (disc 3), 1992
Uncensored, Volume 5, 1992
Led Zeppelin II, 1994
1971-08-07: Montreux Casino, Montreux, Switzerland (disc 2)
Boxed Set, 1990
1969-04-27: Zeppelin Express: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, USA, 1989
1969-04-27: Live at Fillmore West, 1989
1973-01-22: Any Port in a Storm: Southampton University, Southampton, UK, 2007
1980-06-29: Swiss Made: Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Farmhouse Blues, 1992
1975-05-24: Bron-Y-Aur Stomp: Earl's Court Arena, London, UK, 1993
Shakin' All Over, 1993
1977-06-19: San Diego Mystery Train: San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA, 2005
Brutal Artistry 2 (disc 1), 1997
Whole Lotta Rock!, 1992
1975-02-28: Led Astray: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 1995
Studio Demo's 1970-1972, 2005
Uncensored, Volume 3, 1992
And IV to Go, 1987
1970-09-06: Bastard Son of Blueberry Hill: International Center, Honolulu, HI, USA, 2009
1969-10-10: Paris Par Excellence: Olympia, Paris, France, 2008
1971-11-16: Gallow's Pool: St. Matthew's Baths Hall, Ipswich, UK (disc 2)
Best of Led Zeppelin, 1990
Precious Rarities, 2002
1975-03-04: Trampled Underfoot: Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX, USA, 1990
1973-05-05: Pigeon Blood: Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL, USA, 1999
1969-10-10: L'Olympia: L'Olympia, Paris, France, 2008
1968-12-30: Lifetime Guarantee: Kennedy Pavillon, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA, 2002
1972-02-25: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand (disc 2)
1972-02-29: Stompin'in Surfer's Paradise: Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia (disc 1)
This Is Led Zeppelin
1969-04-27: Collage: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, USA, 1999
1973-07-17: Seattle Daze V½: Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA
Over the Hills and Far Away / Dancing Days
1969-08-31: Led Zeppelin Plays Pure Blues: Lewisville, TX, USA, 2002
The Lost Monitor Mixes EP, Volume 1, 2001
1972-02-25: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand (disc 1)
Destroyer, 1992
1969-08-31: Electric Magic Over Dallas: Texas International Pop Festival, Lewisville, TX, USA, 2002
Whole Lotta Love
How the West Was Won, 2003
Uncensored, Volume 4, 1992
Heartbreaker / Bring It On Home, 1970
1971-04-01: Live Performances, 1991
Profiled, 1990
Candy Store Rock / Royal Orleans
Uncensored, Volume 1, 1992
Shenandoah, 1992
Classic Ballads, 1996
Maximum Led Zeppelin, 2004
1977-07-17: Year of the Dragon: Kingdome, Seattle, WA, USA, 2001
The Complete Studio Recordings, 1993
Physical Rarities, 2003
BBC Sessions: Rare Interviews (bonus disc), 1997
1970-09-04: Live on Blueberry Hill: The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA, 1998
Whole Lotta Love / Living Loving Maid, 1969
1975-05-24: The Earl's Court Incident: Earl's Court Arena, London, UK
D'yer Mak'er / The Crunge
Live USA
Uncensored, Volume 2, 1992
1975-02-12: Led Zeppelin's Flying Circus: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA, 2002
Roots: The Early Years, 1991
Baby Come on Home, 1993
1969-01-05: Conquering California: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, USA, 2002
DVD The Music, 2003
1980-06-17: Dortmund: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, 1996
1967-06-27: White Summer: Playhouse Theater, London, UK, 1989
Trampled Underfoot / Black Country Woman
You Shook Me, 2002
Acoustically

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