19841984 – Geezer Butler goes solo – Geezer Butler goes solo– Dio, Butler & Appice rejoin for a short Dio, Butler & Appice rejoin for a short

time 1990time 1990

The band continues on until 1996 with The band continues on until 1996 with Tony IommiTony Iommi– Iommi is the only member that has Iommi is the only member that has

been in the band all 42 yearsbeen in the band all 42 years

1997-20061997-2006 – the original band gets – the original band gets back together and plays sporadically back together and plays sporadically while continuing solo careerswhile continuing solo careers

20002000 – win their only Grammy Award – win their only Grammy Award for Best Metal Performancefor Best Metal Performance

20062006 – inducted into the RRHoF – inducted into the RRHoF

20092009 – Ozzy sues Iommi over rights to – Ozzy sues Iommi over rights to band name & the Dio version of the band name & the Dio version of the band regroups and records as band regroups and records as Heaven Heaven & Hell& Hell

#85 on #85 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest ArtistsRolling Stone’s Greatest Artists

Deep PurpleDeep PurpleLike Sabbath, went through several Like Sabbath, went through several incarnations before finding their incarnations before finding their groovegroove– Ian Gillian – vocals, Ritchie Blackmore – Ian Gillian – vocals, Ritchie Blackmore –

guitarist, Jon Lord – keyboard, Roger guitarist, Jon Lord – keyboard, Roger Glover – bass, Ian Paice - drumsGlover – bass, Ian Paice - drums

Lord & Blackmore were virtuoso Lord & Blackmore were virtuoso playersplayers– Just as heavily influenced by Bach and Just as heavily influenced by Bach and

Vivaldi as they were by BB King or Chuck Vivaldi as they were by BB King or Chuck BerryBerry

Biggest songs: Biggest songs: Highway Star Highway Star & & Smoke Smoke on the Wateron the Water both off of both off of Machine HeadMachine Head (#7, 1972)(#7, 1972)– Highway Star Highway Star shows more classical shows more classical

influence but influence but Smoke on the Water Smoke on the Water is is considered a rock anthemconsidered a rock anthem

Lineup played 1969-73, 84-89 & 92-93Lineup played 1969-73, 84-89 & 92-93

Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinConsidered by many to be the most Considered by many to be the most influential band in rock history next to influential band in rock history next to the Beatlesthe Beatles– As influential on music of the 70s as As influential on music of the 70s as

the Beatles were in the 60sthe Beatles were in the 60s

Though considered by critics to be a Though considered by critics to be a seminal heavy metal band, Robert seminal heavy metal band, Robert Plant disputes the claimPlant disputes the claim– “…“…half of our songs were acoustic, half of our songs were acoustic,

for Christ’s sake.”for Christ’s sake.”

Impact on the music industry can’t be Impact on the music industry can’t be overstatedoverstated– Development of AOR (album oriented Development of AOR (album oriented

rock)rock)– Stadium rock (outdoor concerts w/ Stadium rock (outdoor concerts w/

tens of thousands of people)tens of thousands of people)– Influence on metal, punk, grungeInfluence on metal, punk, grunge

Robert Plant (lead vocals Robert Plant (lead vocals & creepy elf-like & creepy elf-like interpretive dance)interpretive dance)

Jimmy Page (guitar)Jimmy Page (guitar)

John Paul Jones (bass)John Paul Jones (bass)

John Bohnam (drums)John Bohnam (drums)

FormationFormation19661966 – after Jeff Beck is fired from the Yardbirds; Page, Beck, – after Jeff Beck is fired from the Yardbirds; Page, Beck, Keith Moon and John Paul Jones record a demoKeith Moon and John Paul Jones record a demo– Moon says the idea of this super group would go down like a “lead Moon says the idea of this super group would go down like a “lead

balloon”balloon”

19681968 – the Yardbirds dissolve but are still under contract to – the Yardbirds dissolve but are still under contract to perform some concerts in Scandinaviaperform some concerts in Scandinavia– Page & Chris Dreja are given permission by other band members to use Page & Chris Dreja are given permission by other band members to use

the Yardbirds name to fulfill the contract the Yardbirds name to fulfill the contract – Robert Plant (Band of Joy) is 2Robert Plant (Band of Joy) is 2ndnd choice for lead singer but accepts & choice for lead singer but accepts &

recommends John Bohnam as drummerrecommends John Bohnam as drummer– Dreja leaves the project to become a photographer (eventually goes on Dreja leaves the project to become a photographer (eventually goes on

to be Zeppelin’s tour photographer) replaced by John Paul Jonesto be Zeppelin’s tour photographer) replaced by John Paul Jones

After finishing the tour obligations, the group cuts an album using After finishing the tour obligations, the group cuts an album using the name New Yardbirdsthe name New Yardbirds– under threat of legal action the name is cutunder threat of legal action the name is cut

Page expands on Keith Moon’s joke and the band’s name Page expands on Keith Moon’s joke and the band’s name becomes Led Zeppelinbecomes Led Zeppelin

LedLed instead of lead, because instead of lead, because their manager thought “thick” their manager thought “thick” Americans might pronounce it Americans might pronounce it leedleed

ZeppelinZeppelin could be a joke could be a joke (We’re gonna be huge!)(We’re gonna be huge!)– Also brings about the image Also brings about the image

of something that is both light of something that is both light enough to fly, but extremely enough to fly, but extremely heavy & graceful, but heavy & graceful, but extremely combustibleextremely combustible

Signed for $200,000 by Signed for $200,000 by Atlantic w/o ever hearing the Atlantic w/o ever hearing the bandband– the band decided when they the band decided when they

released their records and released their records and when they would tour when they would tour

10/8/6810/8/68 – officially change name to – officially change name to Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin

10/25/6810/25/68 – first concert in UK – first concert in UK

12/26/6812/26/68 – first US concert – first US concert

1/12/691/12/69 – – Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin (#6, 1969) (#6, 1969) released in USreleased in US– By 1975 it had grossed $7 milBy 1975 it had grossed $7 mil– Plant got no writing credit b/c of Plant got no writing credit b/c of

former deal w/ CBS Recordsformer deal w/ CBS Records

19691969 – Zeppelin manages 4 US & – Zeppelin manages 4 US & 4 UK tours, passing on Woodstock 4 UK tours, passing on Woodstock to promote the bandto promote the band

Also found time to record Also found time to record Led Led Zeppelin IIZeppelin II (#1, 1969) (#1, 1969)– More successful, credited w/ laying More successful, credited w/ laying

foundation for heavy metalfoundation for heavy metal

Zeppelin’s versatility is displayed on Zeppelin’s versatility is displayed on Led Zeppelin III Led Zeppelin III (#1, (#1, 1970)1970)– Plant & Page wrote this album while staying at a cottage Plant & Page wrote this album while staying at a cottage

(Bron-Yr-Aur) in south Wales(Bron-Yr-Aur) in south Wales

– Departure from heavy, distorted, electric sound; more Departure from heavy, distorted, electric sound; more acoustic, Celtic folk soundacoustic, Celtic folk sound

– Now generally praised, it was initially panned by critics and Now generally praised, it was initially panned by critics and fans alikefans alike

Zeppelin never took a traditional stance in terms of their Zeppelin never took a traditional stance in terms of their musicmusic– Resisted ever releasing singles, any singles released were Resisted ever releasing singles, any singles released were

chosen by the record label & against the band’s wishes (never chosen by the record label & against the band’s wishes (never in US or UK)in US or UK)

– Resisted appearing on tv, wishing for their fans to see their Resisted appearing on tv, wishing for their fans to see their performance live in its entiretyperformance live in its entirety

Between 1971-75, they are becoming “the biggest band in Between 1971-75, they are becoming “the biggest band in the world”the world”

During this era, the band began During this era, the band began using their own private jetusing their own private jet– nicknamed The Starshipnicknamed The Starship

Began renting/trashing entire floors Began renting/trashing entire floors of hotelsof hotels– Bonham drove a motorcycle through Bonham drove a motorcycle through

the hallsthe halls– Destroyed a room in the Tokyo Hilton Destroyed a room in the Tokyo Hilton

to the point they were banned for lifeto the point they were banned for life

19711971 – – Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin IV* (#1)* (#1)– Released w/o visible sign of title or Released w/o visible sign of title or

band nameband name– Four Symbols, Sticks, The Hermit, Four Symbols, Sticks, The Hermit,

Zoso Zoso some names used for the albumsome names used for the album– Sold 40 million copies as of 2011Sold 40 million copies as of 2011– Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven - never released as - never released as

a single, but is considered #1 most a single, but is considered #1 most requested & played song of all timerequested & played song of all time

19731973 – – Houses of the Holy Houses of the Holy (#1) released(#1) released– Due to controversial album cover, banned in several American Due to controversial album cover, banned in several American

states & foreign nationsstates & foreign nations– The album’s namesake song doesn’t appear on the album, actually The album’s namesake song doesn’t appear on the album, actually

found on 1975’s found on 1975’s Physical Graffiti Physical Graffiti (#1)(#1)

1974-751974-75 – Zeppelin takes a break from touring & founds – Zeppelin takes a break from touring & founds their own label, Swan Song Recordstheir own label, Swan Song Records– Sign other bands to the label as well, highly successful but the label Sign other bands to the label as well, highly successful but the label

folds 3 years after Zeppelin disbandsfolds 3 years after Zeppelin disbands

19761976 – – PresencePresence (#1) is released (#1) is released– Recorded during a down period while the band couldn’t tour Recorded during a down period while the band couldn’t tour – Received les enthusiastically in UK b/c the band had refused to tour Received les enthusiastically in UK b/c the band had refused to tour

there since 1975 due to back taxesthere since 1975 due to back taxes

19771977 – record setting US tour begins in April, but is – record setting US tour begins in April, but is cancelled after July 30cancelled after July 30thth concert in New Orleans concert in New Orleans– Plant’s 5yr old son died of a stomach virusPlant’s 5yr old son died of a stomach virus– Fans began to worry about the band’s futureFans began to worry about the band’s future

19781978 – band releases – band releases In Through the Out Door In Through the Out Door (#1)(#1)

19791979 – the band played a couple of shows, but Plant was not – the band played a couple of shows, but Plant was not ready to resume full time touringready to resume full time touring– Considered leaving the band, manager Peter Grant concinves him to Considered leaving the band, manager Peter Grant concinves him to

staystay

6/27/806/27/80 – Bohnam collapses on stage, it’s blamed on drugs & – Bohnam collapses on stage, it’s blamed on drugs & alchoholalchohol

9/24/809/24/80 – Bohnam dies of asphixiation, passed out in his own – Bohnam dies of asphixiation, passed out in his own vomit in Page’s homevomit in Page’s home

Dec. 1980 Dec. 1980 – Led Zeppelin announces it is disbanding– Led Zeppelin announces it is disbanding

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments19951995 - inducted into RRHoF - inducted into RRHoF

300 million records sold300 million records sold

All 8 original albums made Top 10All 8 original albums made Top 10– 6 ranked #1 after release6 ranked #1 after release

Vh1 ranked them #1 Vh1 ranked them #1 Greatest Hard Rock Band of All TimeGreatest Hard Rock Band of All Time