Becoming Led Zeppelin Isn’t Trying to Tell the Whole Story
A thoroughly researched documentary blessed by control freaks who still can’t, or won’t, wrestle with the less flattering parts of the band’s history.
The debauched truth about Led Zeppelin – that their new documentary leaves out
Groupies, drugs and Satanism went hand in hand with the heaviest band in rock history. Then why does Becoming Led Zeppelin ignore it all?
Rock-doc ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’
The first documentary authorized by the legendary band recounts how Led Zeppelin came to be. Rick Damigella talked with the filmmakers.
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Review: The Master Blasters
A new documentary looks back at the band’s early years, featuring interviews with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones in retrospective mode.
The Led Zeppelin Documentary Attempts to Show the Rock Gods As People
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The Led Zeppelin album Robert Plant wanted nothing to do with: “Had enough of the whole thing”
There should be a democratic process to every album, but Robert Plant was never afraid to talk about the less-involved pieces of his discography.
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin': Movie Review
As expected from a band-sanctioned documentary, there's barely a speck of dirt or gossip in Becoming Led Zeppelin. The closest the film gets is Plant, who was married, vaguely recalling a lot of drugs and girls during the group's first U.S. tour.
'They always said 'No': Why Led Zeppelin's surviving members agreed to a documentary
Despite having shut down legions of authors and filmmakers interested in their story, the members of Led Zeppelin said yes to Bernard MacMahon. Why?
Review: 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' brings riffage and volume but little in the way of fresh insight
Though blessed with new interviews with surviving band members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant, the timid profile represents a missed opportunity.
Led Zeppelin Stands Out As Several Massive Albums Climb
Led Zeppelin is one of the onlly acts to fgll multiple spots on the U.K.'s rock albums chart and push all their current wins upward, joining My Chemical Romance in the feat.
Times Led Zeppelin Went Too Far On Tour
Every generation of rock stars has its wild cards, but Led Zeppelin set the bar for everyone. Even by 1970s standards, they often took things way too far.
The band that brought Led Zeppelin back together: “A quick one-off”
Revisiting comments when Robert Plant explains how Pink Floyd's performance at Live 8 inspired him to reunite Led Zepellin at the O2 Arena in 2007.
With Led Zeppelin doc hitting theaters, here’s a look at the band’s Texas ties
From the Texas International Pop Festival to an appreciation of Robert Johnson's Dallas connection, the Lone Star State and Led Zeppelin have shared ...
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‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Is an Exhilarating, Hard-Rocking Documentary of the Band’s First 18 Months
Becoming Led Zeppelin' is an explosive and exciting (if rose-colored) documentary of the band's origin story and meteoric ...
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‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Sets a New Record During Its IMAX-Exclusive Premiere Weekend
Becoming Led Zeppelin had a limited release in IMAX theaters and raked in a record domestic box office over the weekend.
Which Led Zeppelin songs had guest performers?
Led Zeppelin never needed extra weight in their band, but it certainly helped having these legends sitting in with them. Read ...
'Raw hunger' to 'scandalous excess': How Led Zeppelin became Britain's ultimate 70s rock band
Becoming Led Zeppelin is a new authorised documentary that tells the "untold story" of the band, who are difficult to define.