EPISODE · Mar 3, 2025 · 30 MIN
Led Zeppelin I - Were They Just a British Version of Janis Joplin?
from Audiomover - Moving the Past into the Awesome! · host Robert John Hadfield
🔊 We take a deep dive into a rare 1969 newspaper article reviewing Led Zeppelin’s debut album and discuss how the press viewed them at the time. Plus, we connect it to the brand-new IMAX film Becoming Led Zeppelin, which gives fresh insight into their rise.This episode is a must-watch if you love Led Zeppelin, classic rock history, or just want to understand what it was like when Zeppelin was brand new!- What did critics think of Zeppelin in 1969?- Why did some compare Robert Plant to Janis Joplin?- How did Jimmy Page’s session musician experience shape the band’s future?- What made their first American tour so crucial to their success?- And how did a single show in San Francisco change everything?- From their early struggles in America to their unstoppable rise, this discussion brings new life to Zeppelin’s incredible journey.
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🔊 We take a deep dive into a rare 1969 newspaper article reviewing Led Zeppelin’s debut album and discuss how the press viewed them at the time. Plus, we connect it to the brand-new IMAX film Becoming Led Zeppelin, which gives fresh insight into their rise.This episode is a must-watch if you love Led Zeppelin, classic rock history, or just want to understand what it was like when Zeppelin was brand new!- What did critics think of Zeppelin in 1969?- Why did some compare Robert Plant to Janis Joplin?- How did Jimmy Page’s session musician experience shape the band’s future?- What made their first American tour so crucial to their success?- And how did a single show in San Francisco change everything?- From their early struggles in America to their unstoppable rise, this discussion brings new life to Zeppelin’s incredible journey.
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