When the Levee Breaks is originally a country blues song written by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie (released in 1929) in reference to the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 that destroyed nearly half of the Mississippi Basin and caused major damage and loss. Robert Plant presented When the Levee Breaks for consideration by Jimmy Page when Led Zeppelin started work on Led Zeppelin IV. The band tried it out during sessions at Island’s Basing Street studio, but it didn’t work. They tried again once their recordin… read more
When the Levee Breaks is originally a country blues song written by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie (released in 1929) in reference to the Great … read more
When the Levee Breaks is originally a country blues song written by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie (released in 1929) in reference to the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 that destro… read more
Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are cited as one of the progenitors of hard rock and heavy metal, although their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues and folk music. Led Zeppelin have been credited as significantly impacting the nature of the music industry, particularly in the development of album-oriented rock (AOR) and stadium rock. Originally named the New Yar… read more
Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bo… read more
Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they … read more