1974 Elvis Moment That Left Led Zeppelin “Stunned”
‘He’s the Only One Who Could Do It.’” — Robert Plant Reveals the 1974 Elvis Moment That Left Led Zeppelin “Stunned” When Presley Sang Their Own Music. Tháng 12 22, 2025 In the mid-1970s, Led Zeppelin was the undisputed heavyweight champion of rock. They flew in a private jet dubbed “The Starship,” sold out stadiums in minutes, and were often referred to in the press as “Rock Gods.” Yet, there was one man who could still make Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones feel like nervous teenagers: Elvis Presley. The 1974 meeting between these two musical dynasties remains one of the most legendary “behind-closed-doors” encounters in music history. It was a night when the architects of heavy metal were reminded exactly where the “fire” of rock and roll truly originated. The meeting took place in May 1974 at a hotel in Los Angeles after Led Zeppelin attended Elvis’s concert at the Forum. Despite their own massive fame, the “Zep” boys were uncharacteristically anxious about meeting the...