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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound has led them to be cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal, though their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences, including blues, psychedelia, and folk music.
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Sometimes I need to Get the Led out . . . in order to get Outta the right side of the bed
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One of the most powerful experiences in which these questions would surface was listening to the guitar solo in Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin. Some said the band had made a pact with the devil, that the song contained hidden satanic messages if played backwards. But for me, especially during the final solo, it felt like a portal opening onto something mysterious and absolute. As if those notes – in their apparent simplicity – held the power to evoke a longing for the infinite. Every chord s
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― The Strength of Fragile Days: A Long Journey Across the Middle Lands
― The Strength of Fragile Days: A Long Journey Across the Middle Lands
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