Led Zeppelin remain one of the best examples of musical harmony. They were all expert musicians in their own right; there is no denying that; however, as well as being good individually, they could also work together exceptionally well. Their ability to work together in a way that didn’t dumb down their individual ability but heightened the group’s sound as a whole cemented them as one of the best bands of all time.
The moment they started playing together, it was clear to everyone in the room that Led Zeppelin was on to something special. Jimmy Page brought some exciting and fresh ideas to the band as he got excited about playing hard rock and acoustic music. This could be tough for many musicians, but Led Zeppelin came together and made something magical.
“We first played together in a small room on Gerrard Street, a basement room, which is now Chinatown,” said John Paul Jones, recalling the band’s first-ever jam, “There was just wall-to-wall amplifiers, and a space for the door – and that was it. Literally, it was everyone looking at each other – ‘What shall we play?’ Me doing more sessions, didn’t know anything at all […] There was an old Yardbirds tune called ‘Train Kept a Rollin’… The whole room just exploded.”
Of course, even though they were harmonious musically, that doesn’t mean they weren’t immune to the occasional blowout. The band were incredibly close, almost family, but even families fight. Though many of their arguments could be resolved relatively quickly, one ended in bloodshed and almost spelt out a premature end for the band.
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