Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are regularly cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal, although their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues, psychedelia, and folk music.

Led Zeppelin's first two albums were released in 1969 and produced four singles: "Good Times Bad Times", "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You", "Whole Lotta Love" and "Ramble On". In 1970, Led Zeppelin III was released, which featured acoustic-based songs. Led Zeppelin's fourth album, released in 1971 with no title, is commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV and features "Stairway to Heaven", which is among the most popular and influential works in rock music.

The band's next album, Houses of the Holy (1973), featured "The Song Remains the Same" and "The Rain Song". Physical Graffiti (1975), a double album, was the band's first release on their own Swan Song label. Both Presence (1976) and In Through the Out Door (1979) were recorded during turbulent periods in the band's history; the latter was their last complete album before Bonham's death in 1980.

Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists of all time; their total record sales are estimated to be between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums and six number-one albums on the US Billboard 200, with five of their albums certified Diamond in the US.