In every sense of the word this [article] is 'a ramble' on strictly intended to convey the incredible staying power, the historically heavy importance and the sometimes celtic prowisnish that is, in the christening words of Keith Moon, a LED ZEPPELIN. (p. 38)

[Despite] massive personal setbacks, constant critical abuse and a carefully controlled output of recorded music Led Zep are still the best at their business of heavy metal, rockironroll music….

There isn't one bad cut on that first record. Some people are constantly griping about the fact that Page took all the ingredients of the first Jeff Beck Group and called it something new. That is totally unfair. Compare the two versions of "You Shook Me" and the distinctly different points of view become vary apparent.

Both guitarists shared similar roots and routes so of course they were shooting off from similar hips but whereas Beck never...