Led Zeppelin derived their name from a quip made by the Who's drummer
Keith Moon
, who allegedly predicted that the group would sink like a lead Zeppelin.
He was wrong: Led Zeppelin achieved almost instant success when they toured the U.S. in 1969, prior to the release of their explosive debut album, Led Zeppelin. Presenting a new sound, heavier than that of other 1960s bands, Led Zeppelin's instrumental excellence brought them to the fore at a time when...
