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Stranger Things considered licensing Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' for its finale but was ultimately unable due to the band's strict licensing policies, highlighting the challenges of securing iconic rock songs for TV use.
Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' was voted the greatest rock ballad of all time in a 2011 Rolling Stone poll, highlighting its enduring popularity and iconic status in classic rock history.
Robert Plant chooses not to perform Led Zeppelin's biggest hits at his solo concerts, focusing instead on lesser-known songs and his new album 'Saving Grace,' emphasizing a desire to keep his performances authentic and connected to the present rather than nostalgia.
Terry Reid, a renowned British rock singer known for his powerful voice and nicknamed 'Superlungs,' passed away at 75 due to cancer complications. Despite missing the chance to lead Led Zeppelin, his solo work and influence earned high praise from music legends like Aretha Franklin and Robert Plant. His career was marked by critically acclaimed albums and a distinctive style, though he never achieved major commercial hits. Reid's decision to decline joining Led Zeppelin remains a notable 'what if' in rock history.
Terry Reid, a highly respected British musician known for nearly joining Led Zeppelin and praised by artists like Aretha Franklin and Mick Jagger, has died at 75 after battling health issues, including cancer. Despite not achieving major chart success, Reid's influence and unique voice earned him critical acclaim and admiration from peers, with a career spanning from the 1960s to the 2000s.
The new documentary 'Becoming Led Zeppelin,' directed by Bernard MacMahon, explores the early years of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. It features interviews with surviving members Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones, as well as a previously unheard interview with the late John Bonham. The film, billed as the first authorized documentary about the band, will be released by Sony Pictures Classics and is set to screen in IMAX theaters on February 7th.
The documentary "Becoming Led Zeppelin," which explores the early years and rise of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, is set for a 2025 release. Sony Picture Classics will release the film exclusively in Imax theaters on February 7, with early screenings in select markets on February 5. The film, described as a "hybrid docu-concert," features rare footage and performances, focusing on the band's formation in the 1960s. It is the first officially sanctioned film about the group, offering an immersive experience with restored archival material.
The first official documentary on Led Zeppelin, titled 'Becoming Led Zeppelin,' is set to release in IMAX theaters on February 7. The film includes a mix of archival footage, present-day interviews, and a never-before-heard interview with the late John Bonham. Directed by Bernard MacMahon, the documentary features rare and unseen material from the band's personal archives and previously unseen concert footage from 1969.
Sony Pictures Classics will release 'Becoming Led Zeppelin,' a docu-concert film, exclusively in Imax theaters on February 7, 2025, with early-access screenings starting February 5. The film, directed by Bernard MacMahon, explores the band's origins and rise to fame, featuring rare performance footage and music. It is the first officially sanctioned film about Led Zeppelin, offering an immersive experience with restored sound and visuals. The project involved extensive archival research and collaboration with Imax to enhance the viewing experience.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are set to perform in Colorado Springs on August 31, with special guest JD McPherson. The concert, announced by the Sunset Amphitheater, will feature Plant, best known as the lead singer of Led Zeppelin. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
Fans of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin expressed their frustration and disbelief when all three contestants on a recent episode of "Jeopardy!" failed to recognize the band in a clue about their album. Host Ken Jennings warned the contestants that they had annoyed Led Zeppelin fans everywhere. Viewers took to social media to express their astonishment and criticize the contestants for their lack of rock history knowledge. Led Zeppelin, formed in 1968, is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and has sold nearly 300 million albums worldwide.
"Jeopardy!" fans were shocked when all three contestants on a recent episode failed to recognize the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. The clue featured a photo of the band and their album "Houses of the Holy," but none of the players could identify them. Viewers expressed their disbelief and called it a societal failure, questioning how the contestants could be unaware of such a legendary band. This incident follows a similar one where contestants couldn't recognize country superstar Garth Brooks.
The identity of the elderly stick-carrying man on the cover of Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV" album has been revealed after more than 50 years. The man is believed to be Lot Long, a thatcher from the late-Victorian era. The discovery was made by Brian Edwards, a visiting research fellow, who found the original photograph with the handwritten label "A Wiltshire Thatcher." The photograph will be exhibited at the Wiltshire Museum next spring.
A minor mystery surrounding the iconic cover of Led Zeppelin's fourth studio album, commonly known as "Led Zeppelin IV," has been solved. The image, previously thought to be a painting, is actually a Victorian-era photograph of Lot Long, a thatcher from Wiltshire, England. The photograph was discovered by researcher Brian Edwards, who stumbled upon it in a Victorian photo album. The album, purchased by the Wiltshire Museum, also includes other architectural views and portraits of rural workers. The museum plans to display the photographs in an upcoming exhibition.
The identity of the man on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV has been identified after 52 years. Historian Brian Edwards discovered a print of the same picture while studying the pictorial history of Wiltshire, England. The photograph, taken around 1892 by Ernest Howard Farmer, features Lot Long, a thatcher from the town of Mere. The photo will be part of an upcoming exhibition titled "The Wiltshire Thatcher: A Photographic Journey Through Victorian Wessex" in 2024.