Led Zeppelin in The White House! The Song Will Never Be the Same.

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Been a long time, been a long time, been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time….since the musical machinations of Led Zeppelin first set my turntable needle ablaze. Zeppelin - the first band cited by audio engineers as the loudest on earth - was perhaps the most enigmatic mega-group in rock. Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegün, who signed them to his label, said, "Peter Grant, their manager…kept them hidden in a shroud of mystery. They became the most unapproachable band in rock history." Rumors abounded for years about devil worship, Faustian bargains and wild sex orgies involving fresh fish. Yet, despite their reputation, there they were, at the White House on Sunday night - guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, and bassist John Paul Jones - receiving Kennedy Center Honors medals from President Barack Obama

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Robert Plant: In the House of the Holy with The King

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Rock blaster Robert Plant, like his Led Zeppelin bandmates, was known to have "entertained" thousands of groupies in hotel rooms all across the land, back in the day when cocksure male rock gods reigned supreme. But when Elvis came to town, the tables were turned, and Mr. Plant found himself playing the part of adoring groupie. Just what went on behind closed door between those two? (It's safe to say it didn't involve a mud shark.) Actually, the story goes like this...

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Jimmy Page: Pre-Zepped

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"I want to do biological research [to find a cure for] cancer, if it isn't discovered by then." So said future Led Zeppelin guitar great Jimmy Page to a TV program host who asked him his future plans, following the lad's performance on a BBC talent show in 1957. So, should we be disappointed that the 13-year-old didn't follow through with that lofty goal? Uh, no. Page is considered one of the world's greatest musicians, primarily known for his 12 years with the hard-rocking, eardrum-shattering Zeppelin. But long before joining up with Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham in 1968, he was considered a hot commodity -- not only as a key member of seminal electric blues band The Yardbirds, but also as a highly sought-after session guitarist. His work can be heard on recordings by some of the most popular artists of the 1960s. Here's a look at some of them.

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If the Neighbors Aren’t Moving Away, the Music’s Not Loud Enough

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When I was 16, the woman whose bedroom was above mine in our apartment building was forced to move because I wouldn't stop playing Led Zeppelin's "Nobody's Fault But Mine" at warp sound. I mean, I feel bad about it now, but at the time I felt such a sense of...victory! Behold, the power of rock.

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