Undoubtably the most influential rock band of all time, if not the most influential of all genres. It's just sad that people give them so much credit... because they weren't terribly original. Led Zeppelin I doens't have a single song which isn't influenced by another band/person. Page copped lyrics and riffs from many poor blues artists without giving them proper credit. In fact, they've been sued several times for it.

This includes, but is not limited to the following:
Rock 'n Roll, Black Mountainside, When the Levee Breaks, Custard Pie, Hats Off to Harper, How Many More Times, Bring It On Home, Whole Lotta Love, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Nobody's Fault But Mine, In My Time of Dying, Moby Dick, Lemon Song, Boogie with Stu, Stairway to Heaven (yes, they lifted the beginning chords and the progression pattern), White Summer, Since I've Been Loving You, Dazed and Confused, Communication Breakdown.

They did have some original tunes which were good, but they need to give credit where credit is due, like to Willie Dixon or other poor blues artists of the 50s.
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by reid December 23, 2004
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The best band ever to exist on the face of this earth. From their bluesy first album, to the best guitar album ever (Led Zeppelin II), to the best acustic album ever( Led Zeppelin III), to the best album with the best song ever ( Zep IV) to the best album ever( Physical Grafitti) and so on...

Led Zeppelin have never composed a bad song... All their songs are so fucking good. Only few bands are good enough to even lick Zep's balls(apart from Pink Floyd).

Stairway to heavenis the best song that has ever been written. Actually Sick Again, Dazed And Confused, Trampled Under Foot, Achilles Last Stand are as well

Jimmy Page is the best guitarist in the whole world. He will never be surpassed by any guitarist.
Jjohn Paul Jones is the best bass/keyboard player ever.
Bonzo is the fucking best drummer to stop foot on this earth. he can do anything on his drums- for you doubters check out Moby Dick live..
And Robert Plant has the most amazing voice ever. To prove this i reccomend you to listen to the ZEP DVD and putting on the MSG concert on the first DVD from 1971 and listening to I can't quite you baby
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Take the world's greatest drummer, pair him with one of the world's greatest guitarists, add an amazing singer that can give you chills every time he opens his mouth, throw in an amazing Bassist, and add some of the most inspiring and creative lyrics ever.

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person 2: Led Zeppelin
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the greatest rock band the world will ever know
the band included Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Johm Bonham and Jimmy Page.
they dont make bands like this anymore
the variety in Led Zeppelin's music is incredible
you cant put a genre to it
Its that opening sentance on Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
'Oh let the sun beat down upon my face, stars to fill my dream'
that is rock heaven
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A band that was around from 1968-1980 that was to be one of the most influental bands of all time. Comprised of a vocalist that had a variety of pitches (from masculine in In The Evening to high pitched in The Crunge), one of the greatest guitar players of all time, one of the most underrated and talented bassists (he played several other instruments as well), and one of the best drummers of all time (who as a matter of fact was fired from playing in a club and was told he'll never get anywhere, HAH) and combined different sounds into their music. Popular songs include Stairway to Heaven and D'yer Maker. Unique for never releasing any singles.
Led Zeppelin is one of the considered greatest bands of all time without question.
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