What is the story behind Led Zeppelin's name?

Keith Moon of the Who Gave Led Zeppelin Their Name. 10 ... But history seems to favor Moon's version. Back to Top ... The 1985 Led Zeppelin biography Hammer of the Gods – which got much of its information from Zep road manager Richard Cole – describes a graphic scene in one of the rooms. read more

After recording the 1966 track Beck’s Bolero Beck, Keith Moon and John Entwhistle (both of The Who), Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones (later of Led Zeppelin) toyed with the idea of forming a band. When someone asked how they thought they’d go down Keith Moon joked “like a lead balloon - no, Zeppelin”, or similar. read more

Keith Moon of the Who Gave Led Zeppelin Their Name THE BACKSTORY: In May 1966, Moon and Who bassist John Entwistle recorded the instrumental "Beck's Bolero" with Page, John Paul Jones and Jeff Beck. The track came out well, and they tossed around the idea of forming a new band. read more

The most successful of these was the 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London, with Jason Bonham taking his late father's place behind the drums. Led Zeppelin are widely considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential rock groups in history. read more