‘Led Zeppelin IV': The Story Behind Every Song‘Led Zeppelin IV': The Story Behind Every SongBreaking down the band's powerhouse masterpiece, track by track. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
The Real Disaster Behind Led Zeppelin’s ‘When the Levee Breaks’The Real Disaster Behind Led Zeppelin’s ‘When the Levee Breaks’A country-blues song from 1929 laid the foundation for one of their most epic tracks.Allison RappAllison Rapp
When Led Zeppelin’s ‘Misty Mountain Hop’ Took Hippies to TolkienWhen Led Zeppelin’s ‘Misty Mountain Hop’ Took Hippies to TolkienRobert Plant longed for the freedoms of the rural Welch countryside – or, maybe, Middle-earth.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven': The Epic’s Ongoing InfluenceLed Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven': The Epic’s Ongoing InfluenceSurveying the song's pop culture legacy — from 'Wayne's World' to cover songs to radio station publicity stunts.Gary GraffGary Graff
Why Led Zeppelin Added a Second Singer for ‘Battle of Evermore’Why Led Zeppelin Added a Second Singer for ‘Battle of Evermore’Robert Plant duets with Sandy Denny on elegiac folk ballad.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How a Little Richard Song Inspired Led Zeppelin’s ‘Rock and Roll’How a Little Richard Song Inspired Led Zeppelin’s ‘Rock and Roll’Spontaneous shift of gears led the band to create this homage to '50s rock. Allison RappAllison Rapp