20 Photos of Led Zeppelin Absolutely Rocking the 1970s

Daniel Bonfiglio Published Yesterday in ftw

From "Stairway to Heaven" to "Kashmir," few musical groups left a bigger impact on their genre than Led Zeppelin. Plying their signature sound and long flowing hair, the band rocked the 1970s all the way to 1980. The band reunited at Live Aid and in 2007, minus drummer John Bonham.

Here are 20 photos of Led Zeppelin totally rocking the ‘70s and beyond.

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1. The Band
Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and John Bonham.

Neil Zlozower
2. Led Zeppelin
Promotional image, 1971.
3. Led Zeppelin
Acoustic in Hamburg, Germany. 1973.

Heinrich Klaffs
4. Led Zeppelin
Backstage, Indianapolis, 1975.
5. Jimmy Page
Performing live in 1977.
6. Led Zeppelin
Performing at Chicago Stadium in 1975.

Tony Morelli
7. Jimmy Page
Drinking whiskey backstage in 1975.

Neal Preston
8. Jimmy Page with Robert Plant
Chicago, Illinois.

Jim Summaria
9. Performing
In concert.

Tony Morelli
10. Led Zeppelin
Performing at Chicago Stadium in 1975.
11. Jimmy Paige
Rocking the house.

Hipgnosis
12. Performing
At a Festival.
13. Rocking the House
Getting after it.

Paul Hudson
14. Band Photo
1971.
15. Band Photo
Colorful.

Everett Collection - Rex Features
16. Meeting Andy Warhol.
A friendship.

Hipgnosis
17. Plant
Performing with the band in Uniondale, New York, in 1975.

Neal Preston
18. Led Zeppelin
Playing in Montreux, Switzerland, in 1970.

Jean-Pierre Leloir
19. Reunion
In London for the Ahmet Ertegün tribute show, 2007.
20. Answering Questions
The Hammersmith Apollo in London, 2012.

Paul A. Hudson

1. The Band
Neil Zlozower

Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and John Bonham.
2. Led Zeppelin
Promotional image, 1971.
3. Led Zeppelin
Heinrich Klaffs

Acoustic in Hamburg, Germany. 1973.
4. Led Zeppelin
Backstage, Indianapolis, 1975.
5. Jimmy Page
Performing live in 1977.
6. Led Zeppelin
Tony Morelli

Performing at Chicago Stadium in 1975.
7. Jimmy Page
Neal Preston

Drinking whiskey backstage in 1975.
8. Jimmy Page with Robert Plant
Jim Summaria

Chicago, Illinois.
9. Performing
Tony Morelli

In concert.
10. Led Zeppelin
Performing at Chicago Stadium in 1975.
11. Jimmy Paige
Hipgnosis

Rocking the house.
12. Performing
At a Festival.
13. Rocking the House
Paul Hudson

Getting after it.
14. Band Photo
1971.
15. Band Photo
Everett Collection - Rex Features

Colorful.
16. Meeting Andy Warhol.
Hipgnosis

A friendship.
17. Plant
Neal Preston

Performing with the band in Uniondale, New York, in 1975.
18. Led Zeppelin
Jean-Pierre Leloir

Playing in Montreux, Switzerland, in 1970.
19. Reunion
In London for the Ahmet Ertegün tribute show, 2007.
20. Answering Questions
Paul A. Hudson

The Hammersmith Apollo in London, 2012.