The Led Zeppelin Album No One Believed Would Work — and How It Became a Rock Masterpiece

Make way for one of England's finest: Led Zeppelin . In 1968, four Londoners — Jimmy Page , Robert Plant , John Paul Jones , and John Bonham — came together to form one of the most innovative rock bands of all time. But breaking new ground in the music industry comes with risks. Few bands have endured as much criticism simply for expanding their creative horizons, and Led Zeppelin is no stranger to such experience. Fresh off the success of Led Zeppelin and Led Zeppelin II , the group was catapulted into superstardom, only to later hit roadblocks in their musical direction. What came out of their 1970 slump is an album so often misunderstood that it would later be recognized as one of their greatest masterpieces.

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