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It was once predicted that rock legends Led Zeppelin would go down hard, but their music and lyrics put them into the category of "Best Selling Artists of All Time".

What's wrong with the rockstars of the 21st century? There are none. I'm not sure where the brilliance of rock n' roll that was discovered in the late 60's and early 70's got lost, but it seems we live in an age of rock amnesia.

Pamela Anderson Lee's wedding outfit (a white bikini), Debbie Gibson's halloween Seances, and Pres. Nixon's favorite Johnny Cash tune. Learn while you laugh. A music event timeline, covering the craziness of rock history w/ some down2earth facts mixed in.

For fans of Jimmy Page, and the group Led Zeppelin, the dream of owning the treasured guitar from 1970 during the memorable performance of Stairway to Heaven, couldn't be any closer than this. Fans can now bid on it at Ebay.

For those who only know Robert Plant as the primal screamer behind such Led Zeppelin classics as "The Immigrant Song" and "Whole Lotta Love," his pairing with bluegrass star Alison Krauss may come as a surprise.

Along with the Beatles, Led Zeppelin is among the last few holdouts who have not licensed their content to Apple's iTunes. In November, the band will release a new greatest hits album and early rumors and reports are, an iTunes release of limited songs will accompany it.

On November 13th, all eight of Led Zeppelin's studio recordings will be available to download for a set price. If customers preorder the set, they will be entered into a drawing for a pair of tickets and a trip to London to the November 26th concert.

Led Zeppelin's top ten songs in my opinion.

They're back. Kind of. The band that brought us the classics Kashmir, the Immigrant Song and Stairway to Heaven have gotten back together.

The criteria I used to come up with the following list includes each band's influence on pop music as a whole and other groups in particular, and the overall quality of their music. Here is my list of the top 25 classic rock bands:

This is about Robert Plant, one of my favorite rock singers. He has sung great with Led Zeppeiln, and also by his self.

The history of the rock band Led Zeppelin is fill with drugs, feuds and rumors. This successful band has had it's ups and down through the years.

This one features musical virtuosity and flawless production. It also has some interesting time signature experiments.

A review of the band Led Zeppelin, including favorite tracks from each of their eight studio albums.

One writer's appreciation for the greatest classic rock band in history, and why you need to know why.

Roller coasters have been a main attraction dawning from the Coney Island period of the 1920s. Themes have spurred out in roller coasters with names in sighting fear and curiosity of the ride. With such names as " The Cyclops" .

This is a collection of great live performances by a legendary band. You can really get a handle on this band's roots by hearing the music in this collection.

Have you ever wondered how a song makes the play list at a classic rock station? There is a bad rumor going around that all of the music is picked by computers, but there's strong evidence it has everything to do with this Rock God...

Robert Plant's solo career will always be judged by his Led Zeppelin career. Fair or not, that's the way it is.

Discussing what the popular rock song means.

Led Zeppelin's greatest writer Robert Plant got together with bluegrass country's Alison Krauss to create a record called Raising Sand. An alt country folk collection, each at their creative best.

Sneak peak preview of Raising Sand, the forthcoming CD on Rounder Records, which teams two superstars from opposite ends of the spectrum to create a winning album.

The English rock band Led Zeppelin formed in 1968, with Jimmy Page on guitar, Robert Plant the vocalist, John Paul Jones on the bass guitar and keyboard and John Bonham on the drums.

On his album Mighty Rearranger, Robert Plant puts on an audio pageant right out of an ashram. Still embodying the hippie vibe that took him to soaring heights with arena rock gods Led Zeppelin, the singer doesn't venture far from his original formula.

Here is my list of the top 10 Led Zeppelin songs.

The best songs of all time. In this article: Led Zeppelin.

This is a great collection of music by a great band. It's representative of their body of work and shows the immense talents of the players.

These are the best songs by the popular band that last a bit longer than usual.

This album features Jimmy Page's acoustic guitar work and the band explores new musical directions.

The Ames School of Rock gives its first final exam.

Yes you did read correctly, it does say orchestra in the title. Rock and roll merges with classical music as conductor/arranger Brent Havens presents The Music of Led Zeppelin, a program he scored that extends the listening experience of Led Zeppelin's timeless tunes.

Led Zeppelin gets back together.....

Before the songs are written or the music is recorded, a band needs to use their imagination to dream up a name to call themselves. Sometimes they accomplish this task by using lots of perspiration but most of the time they do it by using pure inspiration...

This is a list of some of the best albums of 2007. My list includes Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Bruce Springsteen, KT Tunstall, The White Stripes and Tab Benoit.

The players are immensely talented, and I would argue that they created metal.

Have you ever wondered how a song makes the play list at a classic rock station? There is a bad rumor going around that all of the music is picked by computers...

Let me remind you before I get started that this list will only contain collective bands, and will not contain any solo artists or duets, Let me also tell you that this list is purely my personal opinion, but it is an educated and experienced opinion.

All the bands you know and love, getting back together to tour, sing and make loads of cash.

This album serves as a nice exclamation point to the work that preceded ut.

A weekly recap of interesting news.

It was a real challenge to narrow the following list down to 10 - especially for those on the bottom half of the list. But after much reflection, I have come up with my list of the top 10 classic rock songs of all time.

My own top 10 favourite songs by Led Zeppelin

Hard Rock Park's headliner is a thrilling roller coaster that does a great job of incorporating the music of a legendary rock band.

Got a classic rock and roll fan on your gift list? Check out these great ideas!

Robert Plant shows that he can still rock at close to sixty years of age and that his musical vision is still fresh.

In 2007, the remaining members of Led Zeppelin announced that they would perform at a memorial concert for Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun.

Sure to be enjoyed by some classic rock fans, yet others might be too distracted by all the homages

My favorite classic rock songs that are appropriate for listening to in the summer love season are discussed here.

Could we be seeing a Led Zeppelin reunion tour some time in the near future?

For those who are fans of Robert Plant, this is a must have.

Do you fall back to the classic rock station because it's what you know? Are you ready for something new?

This is the first part in a two part article concerning learning to play lead guitar.

An interview with guitarist Warren Haynes, one of the most sought-after musicians in the classic roots rock genre. Haynes currently plays for his own band Gov't Mule as well as for classic touring acts including The Allman Brothers Band and The Dead.

Band overview and news of upcoming reunion, but no tour in sight.

One resident's view of Pensacola, Fl. Just remember, love can be expressed in SO many different ways.

This Is A Brand Of Instrumental Rock You Will Not Find Anywhere Else

Boost Mobile Rock Corps and Essence "Take back the music" connect music with social change.

Lyman Frank Baum's novel is like a Bible for beginners. It's yet another spiritual allegory, whether it was intended to be so or happened by serendipitous circumstance - possibly divine intervention.

My Gen-Xer daughter found a new band that she loved: Led Zeppelin. She said, Mom - it's pretty heavy rock; I don't know if you will like them. She was shocked when I belted out the words to songs on her new CD: Houses of the Holy.

We Built This City. I Wanna Rock. Rock And Roll Dream. These are just three of Roy A. Barnes' personal favorite rock-n-roll songs about the genre of rock!

This is an album review of Kid Rock's new album, Rock N Roll Jesus.

Hard Rock Park has infused attitude and ingenuity into nearly every aspect to create a one-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll theme park.

Not a celebrity tour, but a guide to the L.A. bars that really rock! Read on for the best-kept secrets of the L.A. underbelly.

Here is a look at the best WWE and Jakks Pacific Rock action figures.

Paul Diamond Blow's list of the ten very best punk rock albums ever, and explanations of what makes them so gosh dang good...

Rock Band Songs profiled.

Wolfmother's self-titled debut is one of rocks most talked about albums of the year. The album contains every thing a classic rock fan could ever ask for, with sound, riffs, and lyrics similar to Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC.

About 9 years ago, East Tennessee finally got one of these world famous restaurants in our own mountain town of Gatlinburg, the only Hard Rock Cafe with it's own wedding chapel!

This powerful trio of documentary masterpieces contain incredible performances by 60s rock icons, and capture a unique moment in American life. Read on to discover three films that show the music of the hippie movement at its birth, its end, and its peak.

A hands-on review of the famous Epiphone replica of the Gibson double-neck made for Jimmy Page.

Red Rock Canyon is famous for its stunning views and unique landscape. Used in a number of movies over the years, it has long been a Hollywood staple for desert locations. However, it is also an excellent campground, one that goes almost unused.

A very interesting look back on American culture, but the name "Rock Icons" is slightly misleading. Instead of featuring entire episodes, they should have cut a bunch of rock star segments together.

Best described as happy garage rock by the Detroit News, Motor City's The Badways, sounds most like an updated 60s rock band.

A review of Greil Marcus' collection of essays on rock music, Ranters and Crowd Pleasers.

Rock School is a documentary about an after school program where kids are taught to play rock music, and play it well. It focuses on Paul Green, the obnoxious but amiable founder, and the students he teaches. It's lots of fun and I highly reccommend it.

Are you tired of having to listen to those same old lullabies over and over again whenever your baby is around? Baby Back Records is your solution.

Readers will see why Journey is Roy A. Barnes' favorite band. This article is only going to feature tunes from the Steve Perry era of Journey. Perry was the lead singer of the group from 1978-1997.

An evening to remember...The Eagles in concert.

We love to obsess about the greatest guitar solos of all time, its like baseball fans comparing who was the greatest home run hitter of all time.....

Having an African-American father and an Italian mother makes me bi-racial. In the predominantly white, suburban town where I grew up, it also made me different. As a child I was no stranger to racism.

Part of a longer research project that included a diverse collection of young people who are thinking about and making music today.

As a music lover, as I am sure most of you reading this right now are, I would applaud and champion the phrase "save the music" as a noble and necessary idea. Let's face it, music is the universal language ...

Thoughts on the all time best guitar players

Can Eddie Money's daughter sing? Can Al B. Sure's son be just as charming? and will MC Hammer's daughter dance? Watch "Rock the Cradle" on MTV and find out.

Van Halen will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2007. Forget the drama, the music is what matters.

Music Editorial

Robert Johnson and Led Zeppelin; two iconic artists who shared more than a love of the blues. A debt to the devil.

Eight of rock and roll's best power trios square off in a single elimination tournament to determine who is best. Factors being considered include: Guitar, drums, bass, singing, songwriting, and more.

When it comes time to buy your first guitar, there are a number of considerations that must be addressed.

What is it that's so fascinating about the Butthole Surfers? Is it their experimental sound textures? Their streamlined rock aesthetic? Or is it plainly their wacky sense of self worth?

What happened to Rock n Roll?

Singer Dan Auerbach's moody bellows croon and culminate over his whaling six string riffs, buzzing and grinding within the booty shaking rhythms of drummer Patrick Carney. The latest album from Blues Rock Duo, The Black Keys is Magic Potion, their 7th release since 2002.

Singer Lana Lana, backed by a crackerjack band of rock veterans, blasts out a collection of cover tunes from artists of the '60s and '70s.

Ann's Voice Still Has Power And Range

Reunion tours for rock groups always get a lot of publicity. They almost get as much publicity as rumored reunion tours for rock groups. One rumored reunion tour appears not to be happening for NKOTB.

The list may surprise you.