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Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz + More Rock Kennedy Center Honors Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Anne Erickson — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:49:53 +0000

Foo Fighters, Kid Rock and Lenny Kravitz were among the musicians that rocked Led Zeppelin classics during the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to the legendary rock band, which took place a few weeks ago but aired last night (Dec. 26) on CBS.

Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows Says Upcoming Album Has 'Sabbath / Zeppelin' Feel

Chad Bowar — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:12:44 +0000

After revealing recently that Avenged Sevenfold were about six songs into a writing their upcoming album. M. Shadows has now given a big hint as to what direction the band will be taking on the disc. He also has laid out a timetable for the album's release.

Zepparella — Chicks Meet Metal [VIDEO]

gonzo — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:20:55 +0000

It's the best of both worlds. One of the first (and greatest) metal bands of all time - Led Zeppelin - meets hot chicks. There are tribute bands...then there are tribute bands I would actually go see. Zepparella are one of those bands. They look good in spandex, and they can play!

WATCH: Apple's Siri Sings "Stairway to Heaven"

Kayla Keys — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:00:48 +0000

First Siri was portrayed as being a serial killer, then she put that "Rock God" in his place, and now Siri murders our ears with "her" rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." Scoopertino, a site that specializes in parodying Apple, put this together as part of a joke on iTunes.

What (We) Want for Christmas That Would REALLY Rock…

Nathan Rage — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:05:36 +0000

Christmas is approaching in 1944. As a teacher of second grade music for New York public schools, Donald Yetter Gardener asked his budding musicians, “What do you want for Christmas?” Excited replies tumbled out; Gardener’s studied ears captured the lisp with which every student spoke. Upon further examination, Maestro Gardener realized almost all his [...]

Michael Winslow Rocks Out Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" [VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:43:47 +0000

The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects, Michael Winslow, performed "Whole Lotta Love" on a Norwegian talk show.

His performance is not so remarkable for those of us who remembered his Jimi Hendrix rendition in Police Academy 6, but its still pretty damn cool.

Classic Ford Model T Once Owned by Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Is on the Market

Chris M. Junior — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:06:53 +0000

In the 1976 film ‘The Song Remains the Same,’ the four members of Led Zeppelin each had scenes showing them outside of the rock ‘n’ roll realm.

Drummer John Bonham, an avid car collector, can be seen driving a 1915 Ford Model T — and that very vehicle can now be had, its current owner says.

Jack White & Zep's John Paul Jones Jam at iTunes Festival [VIDEO]

gonzo — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:19:26 +0000

Lately, Led Zeppelin/Them Crooked Vultures bassist John Paul Jones has been spending a lot of time hanging out with blues singer/guitarist Seasick Steve. At the iTunes Festival in London Saturday, JPJ joined Jack White (White Stripes, Raconteurs, Dead Weather) and Alison Mosshart (Dead Weather) onstage with Steve to jam on Mississippi Fred McDowell’s Write Me A Few Of Your Lines.

Puddle of Mudd Covers Led Zeppelin, Elton John, and More on New Album [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:30:39 +0000

When they entered the studio to work on songs for a follow-up to 2009′s ‘Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate,’ Puddle of Mudd had a hard time finding the inspiration for new material — so they decided just to have fun playing some of their favorite tunes by other artists.

“We were really burned out, and when we started trying to write again it just wasn’t time yet,” said guitarist Paul Phillip in a recent Billboard interview. “We had been doing (AC/DC’s) ‘TNT’ and (the Steve Miller Band’s) ‘The Joker’ and had so much fun with those that one thing led to another, and we decided to make a covers record. It was just something fun to do, and we had a blast.”

Stairway to Heaven with Google Doodle [VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:56:52 +0000

Remember that really cool Doodle that Google did to Celebrate Les Paul's Birthday? Yeah, I wasted a good amount of time playing around with the interactive guitar doodle.

I obviously didn't spend as much time as this guy. Someone posted a Youtube video of them playing the guitar doodle and playing a pretty convincing version of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven."

Watch the Red Band Trailer for 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' [NSFW VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:00:45 +0000

'Hangover II' audience members were treated to a first look at 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' this weekend by way of an epic - and very NSFW - red band trailer.

The trailer, which refers to David Fincher's adaptation as "the feel bad movie of Christmas," teases a particularly bloody affair, all set to Trent Reznor and Karen O's cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Immigrant Song.'

Zep's Robert Plant Rocks Letterman [VIDEO]

gonzo — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:05:42 +0000

Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant stopped by the Ed Sullivan Theater Friday night (2/11) for an appearance on Late Night With David Letterman. Robert joined Dave for a little small talk, then he and his Band of Joy rocked the show with their version of "House of Cards":