Summer of ‘69: Led Zeppelin takes the world by storm. The moon landing was a close second.

The older you get, the more visceral, and absolutely legendary Led Zeppelin, becomes.

Plant and Bonham were 19 when they were formed.

They were together 3 weeks as a group when they recorded this…in 36 hours studio time…unheard of these days!!

It's almost like the 70's when radio stations would play complete albums late at night. They'd even tell you, "get your tapes ready"... You guys are great... so glad you are enjoying the music...

59 yr old here. You guys are doing this the proper way...one album at a time.

Jimmy wanted to put togetherr the best rock band ever... he did.

Zeppelin has been criticized by some for copying the blues... It's not fair. Of course they covered songs and were heavily influenced -- but when you listen to them, it's all love, all respect. Their music is a tribute to the blues. These guys grew up listening to every blues record they could get their hands on, and to be fair, they didn't just make a cheap carbon copy -- they took the blues, and then did it as well or better than anyone, and then took it to their own level.

Led Zeppelin definitely did not invent the BLUES, but I used to always tell folks they perfected them!

Led Zeppelin was my first band I ever got into and you guys are so right. First time my mom heard me listening too Zep she freaked out . Said it was the devils music lol. Also kudos you guys are the first reacters too understand the greatness that is John Bohnam . Most people don't understand the technical difficulty of what he does on the drums . R.I.P John Bohnam!

Guys, Blues sprinkled with a little Jazz shuffle drumming.....

The live performance of this from Royal Albert Hall in 1970 is incredible. Probably my fav live performance of theirs.

love Bonham's foot (BD) triplets that play off the upbeats rather than the usual downbeats

This song was written by the great Willie Dixon. It's one of the many old blues tunes that Robert and Jimmy rearranged and reworked.

"The greatest band of all time!" Yep!

This is a cover. It was written by the great Willie Dixon. Led Zeppelin did a lot of blues early on and throughout their career. The great "Whole Lotta Love" is a Dixon song too. Of course, Zep added their own style to these songs and their incredible musicianship and power. Classics.

Bonzo The Beast! "I Can't Quit You Baby" was written by Chicago Blues great Willie Dixon and was first recorded by Otis Rush in 1956. Led Zeppelin turned up the volume on the song past eleven and dropped it as the second to last track on their debut album, right before "How Many More Times" -- another souped up blues rock banger.

The taste, the touch, the power and glory that is Zeppelin. Yes, the best band of all time. Goated.

I'm glad you're starting with the first album, you got to do them in order..

Been listening to these albums since i was a kid. My Dad had them all on vinyl. Nothing like Led Zepplin on Earth

Gentlemen, I grew up in Cleveland during this era. So many great bands during that time. That being said, you two are the most insightful, intelligent reactors I have come across. You're reactions are truly enjoyable. But most importantly you guys GET IT. You actually get the music. Love it. Keep it up.

Plant and Page especially had women in their droves chasing them. Legendary "Golden God" frontman and guitar God swag.

There never was, nor will there ever be another Led Zeppelin!!🎶🎸🎵 Masters of their craft...all 4 of them!!🎶 Robert Plants voice can never be replicated!!🎶 If y'all want to see Bonham really get it, watch Moby Dick at one of their live performances!!🥁🎶

You think Bonzo's drumming is crazy here, wait until you hear "In My Time of Dying." Many of their lyrics are taken from old blues classics btw.

I was 22 and a senior in college when Led Zeppelin released their first album. My friends and I had been listening to the heaviest music available at that time - Hendrix, Cream, the Yardbirds, The Who, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Stones, etc. I heard Dazed and Confused on FM radio late one night and was totally blown away by it. I bought the album the next day and we listened to it over and over and over and couldn't get enough of it. We had never heard anything like it. LZ took rock/blues to another level that's never been equaled.

This is a reworking of the song written by Willie Dixon for Otis Rush, who had been having some relationship problems. Believe it or not, not all of Zep's songs are about women. They were, however, following the usual blues theme of the "good man" being led to his doom by an "evil woman", especially on this first album until they got a little more experience and started changing things around. Another great blues song with an in-your-face them of good man/bad woman is the song Whipping Post by the Allman Brothers Band.

I read once that if you picked an all star line up for a rock super group, you’d end up with Vocals- Robert Plant Guitar- Jimi Page Drums- Bonham Bass-JPJ AKA- Led Zeppelin

I was 18 and living in my own house in Southern California with my husband and twin babies... Love this music!! I was not surprised to find out later that this song was from an old blues man in the deep south, USA. They were forced to give him credit on later printings of the album cover. There may also have been some money involved... 🤔🤑🤑🤑💖💋💖💋 Old southern blues men wrote some great stuff. Zep just took it to the next level! My parents never told us not to listen to any kind of music, ever. Cool parents! 😁😁😁💖💋💖💋🍿🍿🍿

It is a willie Dixon track originally and is credited as such. I think you should do a quick diversion and look at the live performance of this at The Royal Albert Hall 1970 .they perform the heck out of it, and hold the audience in the palm of their hands. I don't want to be bossy but you should not miss out on this!!!!

Talking about their songs pertaining to women and how you're reacting to the albums in order reminded me of Jack Black's introduction of Zeppelin at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors 🤙

You should check out Zeppelin at MSG. The concert is epic on all levels but you’ll witness Robert Plant in all his glory. He is the swag master, the ultimate front man. He slayed the women, got more bumper than a body shop, for sure!!!!!! You’ll notice the shirt he is wearing, looks like a woman’s blouse. Legend has it he would wear the previous nights conquest on stage. IDK if it’s true, but it makes for an interesting story 😉

Blues gave birth to rock and roll, especially those from England. They appreciated the American blues, from the true performers

Nice reaction, thanks. I highly recommend that you watch their 1970 Royal Albert Hall performance of this song if/when you have the time. Absolute 🔥. Actually, the entire concert was incredible. Edit: This song was originally written by Willie Dixon. He recorded and released it in 1956.

They loved those Delta Blues.

Greatest BaND of ALL TIME.............Vocals........Robert Plant/Jim Morrison Guitar..........Jimi Hendrix/ Jimmy Page Bass........Geddy Lee/John Paul Jones Drums........John Bonham

After each album you should check out some live performances from that album. In almost every instance the live version will be somewhat different and on a whole other level! Led Zeppelin was first and foremost a live band. Their improvisational skills are absolutely unbelievable. Jimmy Page's live solos are mind blowing!

LZ 1 is one of my favorites all time.

Jimi Hendrix one said to John Bonham. “ you’re the one with the jackrabbit in your foot” …. Buckle up last song on this album How Many More Times… is a juggernaut….. enjoying….. thx again….

These last two songs on the album are my favorites. The whole album is phenomenal, but these two songs stick out to me.

When I was 13 yrs old I heard this album playing in my older brother’s room through the wall. I would sneak in and listen when he was out. I “borrowed” it from him and still have it. He took me along to see them live when I was 15. Been enjoying your LZ reactions and your Dan reactions. ✌️♥️🎶

60s White America had no interest in Black Blues music but the White British youth loved it, sparking the British Blues boom of the mid to late 60s. American greats like BB King had a new audience and a revived career.

The baddest band ive loved for 50 yrs never gets old

11:00 - Yeah man, it was real Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll. Some of their stories w/ groupies are legendary. JPJ once after a gig, fell asleep w/ a groupie and a half smoked, lit joint and started a fire in their the hotel room, lucky they woke up early on and no one got hurt.

Never stop during a Jimmy Page solo...

Great reaction to an amazing blues track. Pack your bags gentlemen. You’re about to go on a journey with the last track “How Many More Times”

I got turned on to the blues from my older brothers listening to the British Invasion bands playing the blues. I was 13. Then I learned I was living 120 miles South of blues Mecca in Chicago. I've been a blues fan every since. These bands brought the blues back and really helped the American blues music scene. American blues performers might fill a club in Chicago but in Europe they could fill stadiums.

They're very influenced by the blues down in the delta Mississippi all those bands back then that's where they get this kind of stuff from and they like to mix it up they could do one song and sound like just three songs in one they switch so quick it's phenomenal the first time I saw them was 1970 Fillmore East New York

Anyone who looks like this when they hear the Golden Viking God of Rock singing deserves a sub.

I love your reactions! You hear all the details.

50 years since hearing this for the first time and it still sounds incredible!

Great reaction guys they really are all amazing aren't they.

The Zeppelin tapestry has many beautiful colors. As you've probably surmised, their #1 goal when they began was to lean heavily into their various blues influences, including, obviously, Willie Dixon. You like the drums on here, you'll like them on "When The Levee Breaks." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_the_Levee_Breaks

The blues came from south USA, New Orleans. Many artist from UK highly respected the Blues. Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn a few rockers that love the Blues.

The greatest band to grace the planet! This live in 1970 or 1971...can't remember....is an absolute must see!!

Led Zeppelin the most badass hard rocking blues band ever

Led Zeppelin and Clapton got me into the blues.

All of those British bands *LOVED BLACK MUSIC!* They marinated on our rock & roll, blues, jazz, country, and gospel, made it their own and created something new! But as a black guy who is 62 and grew up in the 60s, 70s, and 80s the odd thing was black folks (supposedly) didn’t like rock ore weren’t *supposed* to like rock and considered it ‘headache music’ lol! But I was like, I don’t care what y’all say, this stuff is *FIRE!!* It wasn’t until later that I learned that they got their inspiration from *US* and that made it all the more sweeter. So it is really ‘full circle’ :) … btw way, i like how you said ‘learnt’ which is British lol!

Iam going to tell you a secret about Led Zeppelin and that is that traditionally the guitarist always follows the rhythm section but LZ is one of the few bands that the rhythm section follows Jimmys cue because he writes all the music (not the lyrics Plant does that) and he tends to go where nobody goes with his improvisation brilliance that if you look at his live performances he will turn back his head and cue Bonzo the drummer when a change is coming

Zeppelin turned us on!!!!❤🔥🔥🔥🔥

An album of music in every track.

This song as well as a lot of great blues songs, was written by the great Willie Dixon, blues bassist and Chess Records studio bassist on many recordings. Zep actually got sued for not giving credit and royalties for recording other artists songs.

If you guys had this vinyl I know you guys would would wear it out and then get another one!✌️

Led Zeppelin is the epitome of sex drugs rock n roll. That saying didn’t just come out of thin air. The number of groupies that ran with this band is uncountable.

Saw them live in Seattle in 1975. Good times.

"I Can't Quit You Baby" is blues song written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Chicago blues artist Otis Rush in 1956

All 4 where great in their own right. But jimmy recruited them all. It was his idea to form this band. He produced the albums. And on some of the live performances, you can see that they are following him, not exactly knowing where his wild, improvised solo was going to go. I love all of them, and think each is the best at what they do. But your right, its jimmys band!

This song is Burlesque! And beautiful.

To be so adept individually, and compliment each other so well!, pure magic ✨

I enjoyed your reaction video to Led Zeppelin. In your video you asked about the English and how popular American blues was with them. I thought I'd give you a little history. In1964 sister Rosetta Thorpe and a number of other gospel and blues performers did a tour of England. The British tour with the American Folk, Blues, and Gospel Caravan organized by U.S. promoter George Wein. The lineup includes Muddy Waters, Chess pianist Otis Spann, and the duo Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. Blues and Gospel Train, a specially produced show based on the caravan, appears on British TV. That same year, Rosetta appears at the Newport Jazz Festival, on a program that reunites her with Count Basie. This sound was completely new to the British rock and roll fans and Ignited a revival among many of the rock 'n' roll musicians and fans. Check out Sister Rosetta Thorpe English concerts on KZfaq for an example.

“The blues done had a baby and they called it rock and roll” - Muddy Waters

You both gotta do Darkside of the Moon by Pink Floyd before you decide who the best band ever is.😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Led Zep 1 = Guitar solos + Fire brand fills + cutting loose + if it ain't tight it ain't right = Already at Mach 1 upon debut.

I think you guys are ready for some Black Sabbath

Great reaction!!! Marshall Tucker cant you see has to be on your bucket list.

Listened to Led Zeppelin a-lot growing up and enjoyed growing up listening to it ! Any song doesn’t matter thre as good!!

that kick is a SINGLE kick! hes doing all that with his right foot!

The original song was by Otis Rush look that up and give a listen. Led Zeppelin just cranked it up to 10

Love to see & hear you play the drums, you know so much, thanks guys you always get it

There is a great YT post of an interview with Robert Plant about the night LZ met Elvis. You gotta watch it. He specifically talks about the influence from Elvis and the delta blues.

The way you described Zeppelin as a band singing about women as the theme in their songs Is 1000% right. The stories about groupies and the band are legendary especially the Shark incident where some of the guys stuffed a groupie with pieces of a shark at their hotel.

Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd The doors Moody blues they were my childhood lullabies

This song was originally done by Otis Rush in 1956. It was written by Willie Dixon. Much like The Rolling Stones in the early 196o's, Led Zeppelin took the blues and "Rocked it Up"

Just one bass drum gentleman. Just one.

Come back around to this everytime.... Just elite feel and soul

Love these reviews! I was in middle school in the early 70's and would lie on my bed with headphones on just getting lost in their music!

Bonzo's fills are incredible, but whats even more impressive is how he accents behind Jimmy's soloing. That is something that only happens after playing together for a while.

It was Zeppelin with the chronic throughout the '70s. Wish I'd never left.

It was written by Willie Dixon back in the 50's. I saw LZ three times over the years, fantastic band.

Willie Dixon has pinned so many hits in Blues and Rock. Sadly, He doesn’t get enough credit.

jimmy Page was a studio session guitar player before Led Zepplin. He's very good in the studio

We all love the blues.

Another great tune by the late, great Willie Dixon. An amazing fact is that they only used about 36 hours of studio time to record this first album over a few weeks time while jamming a few gigs to smooth out the material.

best band ever!

Those guys were all part of the British Blues explosion of the early sixties. They all went through bands like the Bluesbreakers. Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Tony McPhee and the Groundhogs , the Yardbirds, Eric Burden and others were all part of that early British Blues scene.

When they 1st started they were labled as a R & B Band This was written by Wilie Dixion for Otis Rush in the 50's.

Early Zeppelin Robert Plant was using Blues lyrics written by old southern blues artists. This is a Willie Dixon song, but the band brought the music to another level. The amazing part of Bonham is that he only used a single bass drum pedal.

Listening to complete albums in order will give you so much more of an appreciation of how they progressed over the years. And I don't have to spoil the experience before hand with which is my favorite song or why. Their drummer, John Bonham was incredible and a huge influence on the rock/metal genres.

Wait until you guys hear Bonzo and Jonesy on "The Lemon Song" (next album)... 😳

The groove is brought to you by the great John Paul Jones.

Zeppelin and Pink Floyd got lots of inspiration from old time southern black musicians! Look up the information on Google and it will tell you more than I can! Great reactions guys, thank you! Praise Jesus!