Entwistle followed, supposedly, with, “a lead zeppelin!” 4. Moon, allegedly, said the band would go over like a lead balloon. Page, then fellow Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck, John Paul Jones, Entwistle and Moon joined forces in May of 1966 to record the instrumental tune “Beck’s Bolero” and enjoyed the results so much that there was chatter about forming a supergroup. THEY GOT THE BAND'S NAME FROM THE WHO'S KEITH MOON AND JOHN ENTWISTLE. The set list included “You Shook Me,” “Dazed and Confused,” and “Train Kept-A-Rollin.” 3. local time on Saturday, September 7, 1968. Page, Plant, Jones, and Bonham’s first show together took place after just 15 hours of practicing together at the Gladsaxe Teen Club in Gladsaxe, Denmark, at 5:30 p.m. THEY FIRST PERFORMED AS THE NEW YARDBIRDS. So he told Jimmy Page no, and suggested that he offer the gig to Robert Plant, who he said looked "like a Greek god." 2. The then-19-year-old singer of Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers had just been signed by a producer who was looking to make Reid a solo artist. Here are some facts about the band you’ll find interesting whether you give them a whole lotta love or not. Combining precision riffage and drumming with whimsical, sexually-charged vocals and the occasional literary allusion earned Led Zeppelin many, many fans. Their first album, Led Zeppelin, was released on January 12, 1969, and marked the beginning of the band that would come to dominate the 1970s. Page had also wanted to form a supergroup for years, and he got it with the band that would become Led Zeppelin. Both come as collectors’ items in special edition boxes.Īll of the gear will be up for purchase February 22 on the Vans Web site and the Led Zeppelin Web store.Jimmy Page initially rounded up Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham (Bonham off of Plant’s suggestion) in part to fulfill a contractual obligation to play The Yardbirds tour dates in Scandinavia. The Vans Era also features each member’s symbols in an all-over print, with the words “Led Zeppelin” on a white midsole. The band’s name is featured in red under a black Vans logo, and the coolest part is each of the band member’s logos (from the artwork on their fourth album) are stamped on a white midsole and under the tongue. The Sk8-Hi features a black suede and canvas upper with the artwork from the album printed on the quarter panel. Speaking of classics, Vans is incorporating its classic sneaker silhouettes - the Vans Sk8-Hi and the Vans Era - in the sneaker pack, along with a “Led Zeppelin Off The Wall” trucker hat and a long-sleeved T-shirt.
It’s easy to find both kids and parents alike who have heard “Stairway to Heaven.” Now skater brand Vans is solidifying the band’s legacy by releasing a special edition sneaker pack in celebration of their first self-titled album that hit stores 50 years ago. Led Zeppelin is one of those classic rock bands that’s maintained its cool factor through multiple decades.
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