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“I don’t mean to be arrogant, but we had the goods. We knew what we were doing”: how Bad Company hit the bullseye with their classic second album Straight Shooter

Bad Company’s second album, Straight Shooter, was the one that sealed their superstardom

Louder

“When Jimmy Page first saw my 8-string rig, he said, ‘I’m not playing to that!’” John Paul Jones on his 10 greatest moments with Led Zeppelin

From the pounding riffs of Black Dog to the monomania of Achilles Last Stand, we check out some Led Zeppelin history

Guitar World

“Jimmy sat there for the whole two hours then waited until after the show before he asked me, ‘How did you find out how to make my sound?’” Meet Mr. Jimmy, the Japanese kimono salesman who has dedicated his life to becoming Jimmy Page

This is the story of Akio Sakurai, aka Mr. Jimmy, and his lifelong quest to replicate Jimmy Page’s guitar style and tone, and perform Led Zeppelin just as Page did back in the day – and, eventually, in front of the man himself

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"We were always looking out for a producer, but the trouble was that most of them took a lot of drugs": Ian Anderson on the recording of Aqualung, and why it really isn't a concept album

Aqualung is regarded by most as the classic, definitive Jethro Tull album, but Ian Anderson is reluctant to admit it's his favourite

Louder

Sundragon and Jimmy Page unveil the Super Dragon, a “faithful recreation” of the modded Super Bass that was his “number one amp” from Led Zeppelin II onwards

Enter the Super Dragon, as Sundragon and Page's second collaboration breaks cover. But the chances are you have already heard this super limited edition tube amp already...

MusicRadar

“A faithful recreation of my ‘Number 1’”: Jimmy Page’s latest Sundragon signature amp is here – and it’s a meticulous recreation of the modded ‘68 Marshall Super Bass that became his main Led Zeppelin amp

The second Sundragon amp turns its attention to Page's go-to modded Marshall, which became the guitar god's no. 1 studio and stage amp from 1969 onwards

Guitar World

Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Voted Best Guitar Riff Of All Time

Poll of music fans reveals iconic rock classics and modern hits in the top rankings.

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“Peter Grant had tears in his eyes. He gave a little speech and then said, ‘Now get the f**k out of here and knock them dead’”: how Bad Company‘s classic debut album won over the US and turned them into the next Led Zeppelin

Spooky houses, supergroups and the patronage of Led Zeppelin – how Bad Company became one of Britain’s biggest musical exports in the 70s

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"They're Led Zeppelin - and I got the balloons!": It turns out Dolly Parton has wanted to go into the studio with Jimmy Page for decades

Dolly Parton's new album is stacked with A-List rock stars - but one big name is missing despite years of enthusiasm

Louder

Watch every song from Led Zeppelin IV being played live

Every song from Led Zeppelin’s iconic fourth album from Black Dog to When The Levee Breaks, captured at different points in their career

Louder

The history of rock band logos, from the 1960s to the present day

From The Beatles to today's biggest bands, this is how rock band logos continue to evolve.

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Identity Of Led Zeppelin IV Artwork Revealed: A Victorian Photograph Of A Wiltshire Thatcher

University of West England fellow discovers the true origins of the iconic album cover.

Zenger

"I can still remember the three of us sitting there on the bed in utter awe": Geddy Lee recalls the day that Rush listened to Led Zeppelin for the first time

Hearing Led Zeppelin's debut album changed everything for Rush: "This was our new paradigm" Geddy Lee recalls

Louder

“He’s real tough, and when he’s liquored up, he can really play!” Pat Hare influenced Stevie Ray Vaughan, beat Cream and Led Zeppelin to the blues-rock punch, and recorded an eerily prescient guitar knockout called I’m Gonna Murder My Baby

A remarkably gifted, but equally volcanic, guitarist who played with Howlin’ Wolf, James Cotton, Muddy Waters, and Bobby Bland, Hare made a seismic (and largely forgotten) impact on the development of blues-rock, before receiving a life sentence in prison

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Revisiting that Led Zeppelin / Limp Bizkit / Puddle Of Mudd collaboration you'd probably forgotten all about

Did this really happen? Watch Jimmy Page join Fred Durst and Wes Scantlin at the 2001 MTV Awards for a version of Led Zeppelin's Thank You

Louder

Why I ❤️ Led Zeppelin IV and Stairway To Heaven, by Goldray guitarist Kenwyn House

Kenwyn House recently became the first guitarist to play Stairway To Heaven's guitar part with Robert Plant onstage apart from Jimmy Page himself

The Guardian - UK

Musical mysteries: the unlikely album cover stars who became modern pop enigmas

As the old man on Led Zeppelin’s fourth album artwork is identified, we take a look at albums that are as famous for the faces on their sleeves as their music

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Mystery Man From Led Zeppelin IV Album Cover Identified As 19th Century Thatcher

Researchers uncover the identity of the elusive figure on iconic album artwork.

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The Independent UK

Man featured on Led Zeppelin IV album cover identified 52 years after its release

Identity of figure pictured on rock band’s fourth album cover has long been shrouded in mystery

Evening Standard

Iconic Led Zeppelin album cover star finally identified as 19th-century thatcher

The unnamed studio album, which was released in 1971, features legendary tracks such as Stairway to Heaven

Louder

An original photograph of the mysterious figure on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV has been discovered in an old photo album - and he's been identified

One of rock's great mysteries appears to have been solved

The Guardian - UK

Figure on Led Zeppelin IV cover identified as Victorian Wiltshire thatcher

Fifty-year mystery solved as research suggests picture shows Lot Long, a widower from Mere

Guitar World

“As a guitar instrumental, it was totally unique in its mystery”: Jimmy Page performs live for the first time in 8 years, covering Link Wray’s Rumble at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Led Zeppelin icon made a rare onstage appearance to pay tribute to a guitarist linked to the very roots of his playing

MusicRadar

"Bonzo would say, 'There's not enough 'frudge' on the bass drum'": Engineer Andy Johns on the recording of Led Zep IV

The sadly departed British studio ace on mixing one of the greatest rock albums ever

Louder

"Like mid-70s Aerosmith with a dash of Led Zeppelin": Dirty Honey's Can't Find The Brakes

Dirty Honey successfully navigate the ‘difficult second album’ corner without crashing on Can't Find The Brakes

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