During the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, Led Zeppelin rose to become the world's most popular rock band. Emerging from the remnants of The Yardbirds in 1968, Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass) and John Bonham (drums) quickly gained a massive following in both the US and UK with their unique blend of hard rock infused with blues, folk and supernatural elements. They famously disp…

My childhood was steeped in folk music, and much like those at Newport who were horrified when Bob Dylan plugged in, my parents wouldn't let this group anywhere near their record collection. Consequently, I only knew a few songs like “Whole Lotta Love” or “Stairway to Heaven” before watching this documentary. It begins by introducing each member of the band, and it uses an interview with the deceased John Bonham in a…