Did Eric Clapton ever meet Led Zeppelin?

Yes, they crossed paths often. Ironically Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton were both in the same band but never at the same time. Clapton was lead guitarist for the Yardbirds but left (to be replaced by Jeff Beck) before Page joined the band. read more

Yes eric clapton met led zeppelin. He met each member of led zeppelin indivisually. Both jimmy page and eric clapton use to be in same band,The Yardbirds and rest of the band members he met at different pubs and music festivals. read more

Meanwhile, Led Zeppelin was lifting lyrics whole cloth from old songs and cashing in. There's a difference between taking inspiration from something and exploiting it. Led Zeppelin did a little bit of both, so it's understandable how a guy with a sincere reverence for the Blues, like Hendrix, would be annoyed. read more