01/09/2026
They jammed together for the first time in August of 1968, and then went into the studio together that fall. Then, 57 years ago this weekend, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham released their debut album as Led Zeppelin. It marked a seismic moment in the history of rock. And Randy Renaud has the story behind it all on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock, celebrating Jimmy Page's 82nd birthday (today), this afternoon at 2.
Where do you rank this album in Led Zeppelin's catalog of classic albums?