How Led Zeppelin Influenced American Culture
One of the most influential rock bands, Led Zeppelin, not only influenced American musicians, but also influenced the American culture with their combined rock, heavy-metal, blues, and folk to create an outstanding and timeless sound which can be followed from the origins of the band, through the height of the band's career, to the legacy they left behind.
Before Led Zeppelin was founded, each of the members had previous experience playing different styles of music that contributed to the sound of Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's main influences were blues player, Willie Dixon and the influences found in the country of Morocco. Both men played in many other bands including Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Band of Joy. One other unusual influence was the author J.R. Tolken. J.R. Tolken influenced a lot of what Robert Plant wrote for his songs. One of the most noticeable tracks is "Ramble On", from their second album, Led......
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