Led Zeppelin members

John Paul Jones is an English musician, songwriter and arranger best known as the bassist and keyboardist for Led Zeppelin from 1968 to 1980.

Robert Plant is a rock singer, who originally found fame as the frontman for Led Zeppelin. He was with the band for 12 years, until the death of John Bonham in 1980 resulted in the band splitting up. Following the demise of Led Zeppelin, Plant went on to have a successful solo career and other collaborations with bands such as The Honeydrippers. In 2007, he teamed up for an award-winning record, Raising Sand, and tour with singer Alison Krauss.

Useful links

• Robert Plant official website
• The Robert Plant/Alison Krauss MySpace page

John Bonham was the drummer for Led Zeppelin. He was known for his powerhouse drumming technique until his death in 1980. He was recommended for the band by Robert Plant, who had played with him previously in the Band Of Joy.

Jimmy Page is best known as the lead guitarist and founding member of the legendary rock group, Led Zeppelin. A session musician in the 1960's, Page joined The Yardbirds shortly before the band split up and famously assembled the members of what would become Led Zeppelin in order to wrap up the contractual obligations of the band. For twelve years, he toured and recorded with Zeppelin, until the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980 ended the band.

Biography

Page was born on 9th January 1944 in Heston, Middlesex, England. He got his first guitar at the age of 12 and mostly taught himself to play by listening to records. Page cites the guitar work of Scotty Moore and James Burton as influential, especially Elvis Presley's Baby, Let's Play House.

Other influences on Page at the time were Bert Jansch's folk music and the blues playing of B.B. King and Elmore James.