The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now
The Morning Show - With Jill Riley

Coffee Break: The World of Led Zeppelin -

Coffee Break: The World of Led Zeppelin

British rock band Led Zeppelin, (left - right): John Paul Jones, John Bonham (1948 - 1980), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, pose in front of their private airliner, The Starship, 1973.
British rock band Led Zeppelin, (left - right): John Paul Jones, John Bonham (1948 - 1980), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, pose in front of their private airliner, The Starship, 1973.Hulton Archive/Getty Images

by Jill Riley and Rachel Frances

March 28, 2023

Today is the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s fifth studio album, Houses of the Holy. To celebrate the big anniversary, let’s explore the world of Led Zeppelin. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and the late John Bonham all have an impressive catalog in their own right. From session work to other bands, side projects and solo work. There is over 50 years of music, so let’s get the Led out! For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from Led Zeppelin - the band and beyond?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played:
Donovan – Sunshine Superman
The Rolling Stones – She’s a Rainbow
Robert Plant – Silver Rider
Them Crooked Vultures – Mind Eraser No Chaser
The Yardbirds – Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
Led Zeppelin – Dancing Days
The Honeydrippers – Sea of Love (Bonus!)