Beyond the sawing riffs and building-rattling stomps, there was always something a little hippie-dippie about Led Zeppelin. One critic memorably described lyrical detours like "Misty Mountain Hop" as ...

Fifty years ago today, on November 8, 1971, one of the greatest albums in rock’n’roll history was born: Led Zeppelin’s fourth album. Officially untitled—but often referred to as Led Zeppelin IV—the ...

“We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend, and the deep sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were.” — ...

Flanked between “Misty Mountain Hop” and “Going to California,” “Four Sticks” was a harder deliverance that moves in a trance-like state between 5/4 and 6/8. The song was difficult to record and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. A little more than 50 years ago, Led Zeppelin released its sixth ...