The word “balloon” was replaced by Zeppelin, a tougher and more robust word for airships that had been used until the second world war.Īs legend goes, Led Zeppelin signed to Atlantic for what was reported to be the biggest debut recording deal for a new band at that time. The band dropped the “A” from Lead at the behest of manager Peter Grant, who didn’t want people to mis pronounce the word as “leed”. Someone had suggested the project would fail to take off, like a “lead balloon”. The origins of the name Led Zeppelin remain hazy, but allegedly the name dates back to the original Page, Beck, Moon & Entwistle project. After the record was finished, the band were issued a cease and desist letter from original Yardbirds bassist Chris Dreja, stating the name “The New Yardbirds” was only approved for the remaining Yardbirds tour dates. The track, entitled “Jim’s Blues”, was the first studio recording to feature all four members of the future Led Zeppelin, with Plant playing harmonica as opposed to singing.įollowing the Scandinavian tour, The New Yardbirds began recording their debut album. Before leaving for the Scandianvian Tour the group performed on a recording session of the P.J Proby album, Three Week Hero. The first song they played together was the blues song, “Train Kept A-Rollin’” popularised by Johnny Burnette. They first jammed in the basement of a record store in London.
The New Yardbirds, now consisted of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Jon Bonham and John Paul Jones. When Chris Dreja dropped out of the tour, Jimmy Page brought in Jon Paul Jones from the “Beck’s Bolero” session. Plant accepted the job and brought with him Band of Joy drummer, Jon Bonham. Page originally tried to recruit lead singer Terry Reid, who declined the position but suggested Robert Plant, singer for the group, Band of Joy. Jimmy Page and Yardbirds bassist Chris Dreja reached an agreement to perform the remaining dates under the name “The New Yardbirds”. The group never eventuated, but Beck, Page & Moon did record a solitary song entitled “Beck’s Bolero” – featuring future Led Zeppelin bassist, John Paul Jones.Īfter the Yardbirds broke up following a show in Bedfordshire, the band were still committed to several performances in Scandinavia. The Yardbirds began to disband in 1968, with Page & Beck looking to form a new supergroup, which would also feature The Who’s rhythm section of Keith Moon and John Entwistle. The Yardbirds also featured guitar legend Jeff Beck. While Led Zeppelin have gone down in history and infamy as the world’s greatest rock band, Led Zeppelin’s humble origins date back to 1966, when London-based session guitarist, Jimmy Page replaced Paul Samwell-Smith as bassist in The Yardbirds. LETZ ZEP possess the considerable musical ability required to produce a completely convincing recreation of LED ZEPPELIN in their prime, complete with the “tight but loose” raw excitement that was the trademark of a Led Zeppelin concert… “If you close your eyes you would think it was Led Zep themselves”ĭon’t Miss Out On This LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Tour. They were so impressed by LETZ ZEP they invited them to perform at the official launch party of LED ZEPPELIN’s ‘Mothership’. “That was ambitious, but you pulled it off” (Jimmy Page)Ĭelebrating the music of The World’s Greatest Ever Rock Band their set includes Stairway to Heaven, Immigrant Song, Black Dog, Kashmir, Rock and Roll, Whole Lotta Love, Dazed and Confused + Loads More!īoth Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have attended LETZ ZEP shows. LED ZEPPELIN Approved Tribute Band, LETZ ZEP (UK) Tour Australia for the First Time Ever!
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