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(from left) John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page perform in Zurich, Switzerland in 1980
In 1980, Led Zeppelin were moving into a new era – then tragedy struck. This was their final show with John Bonham

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The fateful 14-song set took place on this day, 1980, in Berlin

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Alison Krauss and Robert Plant onstage at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. Viktor Krauss during 2007 Sundance Film Festival - BMI Song Writers Snowball.
Robert Plant bassist Viktor Krauss on the genius of the legendary frontman – and the inspiration he gets from his sister Alison

By Nick Wells Published

Few bassists can match the pedigree of Viktor Krauss, thanks to his session work with the likes of Lyle Lovett, Bill Frisell, Robert Plant, James Taylor and just about everyone else

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 27: Bassist Charlie Jones of The Cult performs at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on October 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Morris/Getty Images)
How Charlie Jones became the ‘other bassist’ to work with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page

By Andrew Daly Published

He may have started in music by buying the wrong instrument, and thrown his Grammy certificate in the garbage without realizing it, but his eclectic attitude has made him a session star – and landed his dream gig with The Cult

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Charlie Jones of the Cult plays a see-through bass guitar live onstage and sings into the mic.
The Cult’s Charlie Jones on how he almost never got his Grammy for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ Please Read the Letter

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Irony is alive and well

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Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes and Jimmy Page on 6/27/00 in Chicago, Il
25 years ago, Jimmy Page’s live vision for one Zeppelin classic was fully realized

By Janelle Borg Published

A new mini-documentary charting the history of Page and the Crowes’ live album, Live at the Greek, has been released

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Marc Ribot plays acoustic guitar as he performs a solo set during the 11-hour 'Wall to Wall John Coltrane' marathon concert at Symphony Space, New York, New York, June 9, 2019
Marc Ribot on going into a session with Robert Plant equipped with Zeppelin-esque gear – only to realize it was a folk record

By Janelle Borg Published

The lauded sideman has played on numerous sessions with many acclaimed musicians – but he was “totally intimidated” when he was approached for the Plant gig

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JD McPherson plays a Gretsch Billy Bo Thunderbird live onstage.
How JD McPherson took surf rock way past witching hour with vintage amps and Gretsch guitars

By Jim Beaugez Published

McPherson's new LP, Nite Owls, was nearly over before it began, but an invitation to open for Alison Krauss and Robert Plant brought it back to life. The result is a work of “surf noir”… with a little bit of Depeche Mode in there, too

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Led Zeppelin perform at the Forum in Los Angeles on June 3, 1973
Led Zeppelin's 50 greatest songs

By Jimmy Brown Published

An overview of the gems of the catalog of hard rock’s most innovative group, with a focus on the guitar playing, songwriting, and arranging genius of the quartet’s visionary founder

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Dread Zeppelin
Chibson has made a movie about Robert Plant’s “favorite band” – a reggae Led Zeppelin cover group

By Phil Weller Published

The meme machine has expanded its empire into the world of film with a debut documentary that tells the story of one of the wildest cover bands ever

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Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin 1975
Long-awaited Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary gets its first trailer – and hints at the band’s early struggles

By Matt Owen Published

The first authorized Led Zeppelin documentary was premiered at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival – and now it’s been given a 2025 release date

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