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Led Zeppelin are an English blues/rock band. Noted for their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal bands and were one of the most popular bands of the 1970s. The band was originally formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page under the name "the New Yardbirds" in order to fulfill some performance commitments booked before the break up of the original Yardbirds. The band were driven by the rhythm section of John Bonham on drums and John Paul Jones on bass, and their vocalist Robert Plant.