Led Zepplin

What was on the cover of Led Zeppelin untitled (LD IV)?

A man with a bundle of sticks on his back

The Swan Song logo is a representation of which mythological character?

Apollo, the Greek god of light, music, and healing

What were some of the other bands on their label?

Bad Company, Pretty Things, Detective

Name the blues musicians, and songs featured?

Blind Boy Fuller, Brownie McGee, Fred McDowell, Bukka White

'In My Time of Dying' is a cover of whose original song?

Blind Willie Johnson

Why were these and other blues artists so important to the makeup of Led Zeppelin?

Custard Pie wore this heritage on its sleeve

On which track (PG album) does Jimmy Page use a violin bow on an acoustic guitar?

In the Light

Who did the riffs for 'In the Light' song and a lot of Zeppelin songs?

Jon Paul Jones

How did Peter Grant contribute to their success?

Nuts and bolts character. Big man. Imposing. Came from a poor background. A father figure. Very fair man. Protective. Took care of everything else but the music. There was no outside hindering

When was Led Zeppelin II released?

October 1969

Who was Zeppelin manager that was with them from the Yardbirds?

Peter Grant

Name the four members of Led Zeppelin and their unique qualities that they brought to the band.

Plant (sexy), Page (innovative), JPJ (great writer), Bonham (best drummer that ever lived)`

What style came in and threatened rock music in the mid 70's?

Punk

Who was the engineer for 'Physical Graffiti?

Ron Nevison

Which British singer-songwriter is credited as a photographer for 'Physical Graffiti'?

Roy Harper

What was'Down by the Seaside' inspired by?

The song was influenced by Neil Young

What did Zeppelin do to the song that they did with other blues?

Transforming it into an 11-minute epic, they made it their own. Goes from folky to bluesey

Who did John Bonham follow in the band?

Whatever the guitar did, he did

Why was the Yardbirds important to the development of Led Zeppelin?

breeding ground for crazy ideas and free form

On what exact date was 'Physical Graffiti' released worldwide?

24 February 1975

At what position did the single 'Trampled Under Foot' peak in the US charts?

38

Led Zeppelin III was different because stylistically it was predominately an _______________ album

Acoustic

'Trampled Under Foot' was influenced by what style?

Funk

Where did Led Zeppelin record the 'Physical Graffiti' sessions (a house)?

Headley Grange, Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio.

What was the source of the fantasy themes?

Plant's personal interest in the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien.[

What was the Wanton song about?

Sexual scenario.

What song was about the groupie culture that was with the band everywhere?

Sick Again

When was Houses of the Holy released?

Spring of 73

What was the name of the Led Zeppelin's new record label?

Swan Song Records

With whom did Robert Plant perform 'Down by the Seaside' on the 1995 tribute album "Encomium"?

Tori Amos

Led Zeppelin II combined what two types of music?

elements of blues and folk music,

What is distinctive about the blues in terms of the way the songs have always been written?

12 bars

When was the first album, Led Zeppelin I, released?

1969

When was LD III recorded and released? Where were many of the songs written?

1970 5 October

What were some of the other rock albums being when Led Zeppelin IV was being released?

1973 - Dark Side, Ziggy Stardust, The Beatles

'In My Time of Dying' was originally credited to what older blues player?

Blind Willy Johnson, "Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed"

Because LD I was recording quickly, what was the basis for a lot of the songs (style)?

Blues based

Famously, what other folk singer covered this song on his first album?

Bob Dylan

Did Led Zeppelin III have any heavy rock numbers and if so, what were they

Celebration Day, Immigrant Song

Where were many of the songs for LD III written?

Composed largely at a remote cottage in Wales known as Bron-Yr-Aur

Why did they want their own label?

Control over their artistic product. Allowed them to control their own destiny and music

How were the reviews for LD III?

Critical. It was so different. Not great, mixed. It was a big surprise

Who brought DADGAG tuning to the US that may have influenced Page in 'Black Mountain Slide' and 'Kashmir'.

Davie Graham

Who was the guitarist whom he got a snippet that resulted in Stairway to Heaven?

Davie Graham

At which London venue did Led Zeppelin play five nights in May 1975?

Earls Court Arena

Who was the engineer that had worked with Jimi Hendrix?

Eddie Kramer

What was part of the changes in the music from LD IV and how was the bigger picture changing for the band?

Exemplify the best and worst aspects of led. Represented the end of one era and beginning of another. Moved into other areas that weren't totally connected to rock. Opened up more and took in other influences. There was no central song.

Where was the English reception for the opening party to celebrate the new label?

Halloween party in Chislehurst Caves

What was the name of their 5th record?

Houses Of The Holy

Who was the only guest musician on 'Physical Graffiti'?

Ian Stewart

What song from 'Physical Graffiti' did Robert Plant at one time refuse to perform live?

In My Time of Dying.

The album was originally due for release in July 1974. What put the release back?

John Paul Jones wasn't well and we had to cancel the time

What was the high point song for Led Zeppelin?

Kashmir

Which song from the album was recorded by Jeff Buckley in 1995 concerts at L'Olympia, Paris?

Kashmir

Who created the final mix for 'Physical Graffiti'?

Keith Harwood

For which album was 'Down by the Seaside' originally recorded?

Led Zeppelin IV

Who was the female artist that they signed to Swan Song?

Maggie Bell

At whose home was 'Black County Women' recorded in 1972?

Mick Jaggers

Which artist was responsible for the album's cover artwork?

Peter Corriston

Do modern bands 'steal' from Zeppelin riffs?

Plenty of them do

What was the first album issued buy Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label?

Pretty Things, Silk Torpedo

The mother of which rock n' roll legend received a writer's credit for 'Boogie with Stu'? Who was it?

Richie Valens

With the writing, what started happening differently with LD II?

Riffs come into their own and the page/plant writing relationship takes off

What the difference between the Yardbirds and the New Yardbirds?

Some different members. Element of continuity, but meant to be a break with the pop sounds. New yardbirds were meant to be heavier and tougher. The way they played their instruments was different

Ian Stewart, who played piano on 'Boogie with Stu', was often regarded as an honorary member of which band?

The Rolling Stones

The buildings featured on the 'Physical Graffiti' sleeve also appeared in a promo video by which group?

The Rolling Stones

What was the film that Robert alluded to?

The Song Remains The Same

What was unique about the record cover for Led Zeppelin III.

The cover and interior gatefold art consisted of a surreal collection of seemingly random images on a white background, many of them connected thematically with flight or aviation Behind the front cover was a rotatable laminated card disc, or volvelles, covered with more images, including photos of the band members, which showed through holes in the cover.

Who was 'Trampled...' a tribute to?

The lyrics were inspired by blues musician Robert Johnson's 1936 "Terraplane Blues."credited Stevie Wonder with the inspiration for the beat ("Superstition", 1973)

What did Chris Drega (Yardbirds guitarist) say that Jimi Page was lucky to find

The right members to create the right sound

What happened to their songs when they played them live?

They expanded in a very different day every night. There was experimentation. They had chemistry on stage. Anything can happen - spontaneity

In which city are the buildings on the physical graffiti album's cover situated?

a photograph of a New York City tenement block

What type of concept did Zeppelin use in the selling of their music?

concept of album-oriented rock, refusing to release popular songs from their albums as singles. In doing so, they established the dominant format for heavy metal, as well as the genre's actual sound.

How did the miking of the drums from 'When the Levee Breaks' influence the entire recording of 'Physical Graffiti'?

cut 9 of the songs with 2 microphones on the drum in a stairway. Took mic away from the drums, you would have the perfect mix.

'Ten Years Gone' was a move away from what lyrically? What was it about?

dedicated to an old girlfriend who, ten years earlier, had made him choose either her or his music.

What influence was cited for 'In the Light'?

indian culture

What style did Kashmir draw from?

instrumental from White Summer by the Yardbirds

What was Led Zeppelin IV also called and why?

led to the album being referred to variously as the Four Symbols logo, Four Symbols, The Fourth Album, Untitled, Runes, The Hermit, and ZoSo

To what is the song title 'Houses of the Holy' a reference?

referring to the arenas and auditoriums in which the band performed

What is Bron Yr-Aur?

s a privately owned 18th-century cottage in South Snowdonia, Wales,The cottage was used during the 1950s by the family of Robert Plant as a holiday home.Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page spent time there after concert tour of North America.