Reference Number
ARC-0292
Level of description
collection
Title
Led Zeppelin Concert Handbills (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Collection)
Date
1969-1970, 1973, 1977
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Led Zeppelin Concert Handbills (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Collection) spans the years 1969 to 1977 and consists of four handbills. The handbills provide rich insight into the history of Led Zeppelin, specifically the concerts and tours.
Biography / Administrative History
Combining the visceral power and intensity of hard rock with the finesse and delicacy of British folk music, Led Zeppelin redefined rock in the 1970s and for all time. They were as influential in that decade as the Beatles were in the prior one. Their impact extends to classic and alternative rockers alike. Then and now, Led Zeppelin looms larger than life on the rock landscape as a band for the ages with an almost mystical power to evoke primal passions. The combination of Jimmy Page's powerful, layered guitar work; Robert Plant's keening, upper-timbre vocals; John Paul Jones' melodic bass playing and keyboard work; and John Bonham's thunderous drumming made for a band whose alchemy proved enchanting and irresistible. "The motto of the group is definitely, 'Ever onward,'" Page said in 1977, perfectly summing up Led Zeppelin's forward-thinking philosophy.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Led Zeppelin Concert Handbills (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Collection) were purchased by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. from Gotta Have It! Auctions on August 15, 2008.
Language Note: English
Citation: [Identification of Item], Led Zeppelin Concert Handbills (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Collection), Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed February 15, 2012. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Access
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Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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