How Led Zeppelin Came Together
What they were all up to before they came together to form one of the most famous bands of all time -Led Zeppelin Came Together MFM
A look at what band members Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant, plus manager Peter Grant and tour manager Richard Cole were up to, before they came together to form Led Zeppelin.
The story begins in 1959 with Jimmy Page and his first group Red E Lewis and the Red Caps. A decade later the band released its eponymous debut album in America on 12 January 1969.
This show was first broadcast on Access North West.
Thursday 14 February – 10.00 pm (UK) on Meridian FM
For the BLOG of the show: How Led Zeppelin Came Together
This blog has all of the information in the show PLUS links to 30+ songs referred to in the show.
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Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
With its unique three-section format, Rock’n’Roll Unravelled tells the story of rock’n’roll from its roots to mid-1970s punk. As well as the music, the book also looks at the social factors which influenced the sounds of the day. This includes the Vietnam War, Civil Rights struggle and America’s fear of communism. One of the more obscure Vietnam War songs was Battle Hymn of Lt Calley by C Company featuring Terry Nelson.
