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Led Zeppelin Timeline
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Led Zeppelin Timeline
By Jason Sealover
June 1966
Jimmy Page is a bass player for the Yardbirds who unfortunately break up, forcing Jimmy to find new players
1966
January 1969
Led Zeppelin releases it's debut album, Led Zeppelin 1, peaking at the number #10 spot in the U.K. charts.
1969
October 1969
Led Zeppelin releases their second album, Led Zeppelin 2, which makes it to the #1 spot
October 1968
Led Zeppelin performs their first concert at Surrey University in England
1968
November 1968
The Deal
Led Zeppelin receives a record deal worth $200,000 with Atlantic Records.
The deal was considered large for a new band.
November 30th, 1968
Jimmy Page recruits Robert Plant, John Bonham, and John Jones to play with him.
Led Zeppelin
John Jones dubs the name Led Zeppelin, and the band keeps it.
October 1970
Led Zeppelin releases its third album, Led Zeppelin 3
1970
November 1971
Led Zeppelin releases their fourth, unnamed album. The album is often referred to as the 'Rune' album, or more appropriately, 'Led Zeppelin 4'. This Album contained the song Stairway to Heaven, which is still one of the bands most popular songs to this day.
1971
March 1973
Led Zeppelin releases House of the Holy which reaches the #1 spot on U.K. the Top 100 chart
1973
May 1974
After Led Zeppelin's 5 year contract with Atlantic Records expired, the band created the Swan Song Record Company. The group's next album, Physical Graffiti would be releases under this label.
1974
February 1975
Led Zeppelin releases Physical Graffiti.
August 1975
1975
Robert plant and his wife got into a car accident in Greece. His wife nearly died and Robert suffered a broken ankle. The band had plans to go on tour but was forced to cancel due to the crash.
March 1976
Led Zeppelin releases Presence.
1976
August 1979
Led Zeppelin releases In Through the Out Door
1979
September 1980
John Bonham dies at 32 from asphyxiation from vomit in his sleep. That day, Bonham had been drinking for most of the day and fell asleep at Jimmy Page's house. The next day he was found dead by the tour manager and John Paul Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzOkEdjMP5c
1980
December 1980
With no replacement, Led Zeppelin desides to go their seperate ways and disband, ending a legendary 12 year career.
November 1982
Recorded outtakes from Led Zeppelin's career are released in an album called Coda