Zepheads rejoice. Robert Plant, the onetime lead singer of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Led Zeppelin, celebrates his 60th birthday today.
Plant, along with bassist John Paul Jones, drummer John Bonham, and guitar wizard Jimmy Page formed the band that would become Led Zeppelin in 1968. Legend has it that the band's name was chosen because certain parties thought the new band would be as successful as a "lead zeppelin" -- a failure. The legend continues that the spelling "L-E-D" was selected for fear that clueless Americans would pronounce "Lead" as L-E-E-D.
Led Zeppelin reigned as rock gods from 1968 until the death of John Bonham in 1980, when the group disbanded. Plant continued to produce new music as a solo performer and in various collaborations. Most recently he collaborated with bluegrass star Alison Krauss on the 2007 release Raising Sand.
Those of you who fondly remember the greatness that was Zeppelin or admire the enduring legacy of Robert Plant might want to check out a Cd from the library's collection. Personally, I'm leaning toward Physical Graffiti, but there are many more to choose from.
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First Photo: Robert Plant by Ella Mullins on flickr.com
Second Photo: Led Zeppelin at Chicago Stadium, Jan 1975 on flickr.com
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