w territory.However, their original studio legacy still remains in the albums that came together during a decade of recording from 1968 to 1978. A decade that found Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham constantly in pursuit of fresh ideas and angles from which to exploit their collective musical talent. Upholding that unspoken Led Zeppelin ethic of progressing ever onward. A sledgehammer riff, a testosterone-fuelled wail from the other side of Valhalla, and a bludgeoning drum pattern that threatens permanent damage to the speakers and that's just the first few seconds. Yet the contemporary band Led Zeppelin were always far too large to fit in the heavy rock pigeonhole, and their In Through the Outdoor album encapsulates the mix of influences that enabled them to transcend categorization. These strands include English folk, Mississippi blues, and Indian raga; when stamped with the band's identity and a sharp production, the brew is intoxicating, and explains why Led Zeppelin continue to be the most commercially successful rock band of the twentieth century.WORKS CITED: 1. Rapallo Sam. Jimmy Page. March 2002. Http://www.led-zeppelin.com/jimmypage.html 2. Electric Magic. Led Zeppelins First Press Release. 1968- March 2002. Http://www.led-zeppelin.com/lzpress.html 3."All That Glitters..."Ed. Tom Gogola. Harris Publication Inc. 1996. 4."Led Zeppelin: In Through the outdoor" Atlantic Records. New York, 1978. 5."Led Zeppelin: Rare Interviews." With Alan Black/Alan Freeman. BBC Worldwide Music/King Biscuit Flower Hour Records/Atlantic Records Corporation. Master Tone, 1997....
