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After releasing four self-titled albums accompanied by Roman numerals, Led Zeppelin opted to call their fifth effort "Houses of the Holy," which baffled some fans. Jimmy Page gave a simple explanation for the name change recently. "It goes 'I,' 'II' and 'III,' as you say, but then 'IV,' there's still four symbols, so it still goes in digits [like 'IIII'], you see," Page said during a Q&A with fans on SiriusXM, "Rolling Stone" reports. "But [the fifth album] wasn't going to be 'Led Zeppelin Victory Sign [V].' So 'Houses of the Holy'." "It's about all of us being houses of the Holy Spirit, in a sense," he added about the title. Fans have tried to explain the subtle move for years, with some saying it had to do with Page's fixation with occultist Aleister Crowley and others pointing out that Houses just sounded different from the first four records, "Consequence of Sound" notes. -
Robert Plant Rips Up $800 Million Led Zeppelin Reunion Contract?
Pretty much everyone wants Led Zeppelin to reunite except Robert Plant. Even the financial power of Virgin billionaire Richard Branson could not get the legendary band to perform together. According to "The Mirror," the frontman ripped up a reunion contract promising $800 million for a reunion tour in front of a room full of promoters. The deal included an evenly distributed revenue split for Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones. Jason Bonham, who would have filled in for his father and original Led Zep drummer John, would have been a salaried player. The rest of the band had signed the contract by the time it got to Plant and his team. "Jimmy, John and Jason signed up immediately," a source close to the band told the newspaper. "It was a no-brainer for them but Robert asked for 48 hours to think about it. When he said no and ripped up the paperwork he had been given, there was an enormous sense of shock." -
Taylor Swift Sets Records with '1989,' while 'NOW 52,' Sam Hunt and Barry Manilow Struggle to Keep Up
Maybe you heard Taylor Swift put out a new album last week. Surprise: It went to no. 1 on the Billboard 200. -
Phil Collins Recalls Disastrous Led Zeppelin Reunion in 1985, Says He Almost Walked Off
When Phil Collins performed with Led Zeppelin in 1985 for Live Aid, the drummer certainly didn't think that one of the greatest band's of the '70s were going to tank so horribly. -
Jimmy Page Discusses Why Led Zeppelin Didn't Reform After John Bonham's Death
When Led Zeppelin's iconic, heavy-handed drummer John Bonham passed away in 1980, the band decided to call it quits. No auditions were held to replace Bonham. In a recent interview, guitarist Jimmy Page opened up about why the band never considered to keep going with another person behind the kit. -
8 Albums The Flaming Lips Should Cover Next
This Wednesday, Oct. 28, The Flaming Lips will be releasing their full-length tribute to The Beatles's legendary "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," which will be their fourth reinterpretation of a classic album, following Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon," King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King" and The Stone Roses's self-titled debut. If they ever plan on making anymore of these tribute albums, here are eight suggestions, including The Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin. -
'Stairway to Heaven' Lawsuit Allowed to Move Forward; Spirit Still Trying to Get Led Zeppelin to Pay Up
Led Zeppelin's motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming they ripped off the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" has been dismissed, and the case will proceed. Jimmy Page is accused of stealing the opening pattern from the Spirit song "Taurus." -
Led Zeppelin Share Alternate Mix of 'Stairway to Heaven' From Upcoming Reissue [LISTEN]
Last week, Led Zeppelin gave us a taste of their upcoming "Led Zeppelin IV" remaster with an alternate mix of their classic track "Rock & Roll," and today they have shared an alternate mix of another one of the album's classics: "Stairway to Heaven." -
'Led Zeppelin II': 9 Songs Ranked For Its 45th Anniversary
Today, Oct. 22, marks the 45th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's classic second album Led Zeppelin II. Released just nine months after their debut, Led Zeppelin II refined the band's soaring, metallic take on blues, delivering some of rock's greatest guitar riffs in the process. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its nine songs ranked. -
Paul McCartney Shares 'Beware My Love' Alternate Version with John Bonham on Drums [LISTEN]
The latest reissue gem to surface is a take of the 1976 Wings song "Beware My Love" featuring the talents of bandleader Paul McCartney and former Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. -
Led Zeppelin Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit from Spirit's Vocalist over "Stairway to Heaven" Similarity...Who Won?
Round one of Randy Craig Wolf versus Led Zeppelin is over and we haven't even gotten into the court room yet. -
Food "Incidents" and Music: Al Green, Led Zeppelin, Guns N' Roses and More
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Al Green's "The Grits Incident." Check out a few more food-based "incidents" in the careers of major bands. -
Led Zeppelin Shares Alternate Version of 'Rock and Roll' from Upcoming 'Led Zeppelin IV' Reissue
The deluxe edition of Led Zeppelin's classic album "Led Zeppelin IV" will be out Oct. 28, but today one of the album's exclusive tracks has been shared online: an alternate mix of the revved-up classic "Rock and Roll." The primary difference between this new version and the original is the guitar mix. -
8 Bands Whose Producers Are A Member Of The Band
It's often tough for a band to maintain complete control of their creative vision, especially when they hire a producer from outside the band to help them capture their sound on record. These eight bands, however, remained true to their vision by having a member of the band produce their records. -
Led Zeppelin Announce 'Houses of the Holy' Reissue Details In New Video [WATCH]
Zep announced a box-set reissue for the iconing Led Zeppelin IV in September, and now they're following that up with a similar release for their fifth album, Houses of the Holy.
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