Led Zeppelin took the world by storm in the 1970s. Their meteoric rise to fame was fueled by classic, influential music and electric live performances. Zeppelin was on top for just over a decade, pushing through health issues and personal tragedy until the sudden, tragic death of John Bonham.
During the 1970s, they gave us some of the best music of the time. Check out these photos of the rock legends performing to massive crowds, whooping it up backstage, and posing for the camera.
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Early pic of Led Zeppelin, circa 1970
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Jimmy Page performing with Led Zeppelin in Detroit in 1975
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Jimmy Page at his boathouse between tours, 1970
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Robert Plant with his family near their home in 1976
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Jimmy Page at Madison Square Garden in 1973
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Led Zeppelin live in San Francisco in 1973
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Led Zeppelin live in 1975
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Robert Plant wearing a shirt that a fan threw onstage, 1977
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Led Zeppelin’s last concert in the US (Oakland, 1977)
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Robert Plant and Jimmy Page on an airplane with Jack Daniels, circa 1975
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Jimmy Page performing at Led Zeppelin’s final US concert (Oakland, 1977)
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Jimmy Page using a bow to play guitar onstage, circa 1970s
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Jimmy Page and Robert Plant onstage in the mid-70s
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Relaxing on the couch in The Starship, circa 1970s
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Led Zeppelin performing in Michigan in 1977 to a crowd of 76,229 people
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Led Zeppelin sitting by the fireplace in their private jet The Starship, 1975
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Robert Plant holding a dove that flew into his hand while onstage, 1973
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Led Zeppelin backstage in Indianapolis, 1975
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Jimmy Page drinking Jack Daniels before taking the stage in 1975
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Led Zeppelin with their private jet in 1973
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Led Zeppelin circa 1971
