AboutAmy Maloney Expertise I have studied the band for going on 30 years now. I have met the remaining members of Zep, along with some of their neighborhood friends and some of their family members. My knowledge about them is probably strongest in the area of biography, personalities, song meanings, influences, etc. I may not be well versed in various technical aspects of various recording equipment, instrument details, or any info on how to play the music, as I am not a musician. I am mostly a fan who has been reading about them, collecting, and has met them numerous times in the last 25 years. If I don't know an answer I have lots of resources and references to look up!
Experience Been studying the band since 1977.
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Education/Credentials Bachelors of Arts, University of MD.
Writing, Teaching, Travel Agent, Yoga.
Expert: Amy Maloney Date: 5/26/2008 Subject: How did they get there name?
Question How did Led zeppelin come up with there name?
Answer Hi Gregory,
The story goes that Jimmy Page had assembled Plant, Bonham, and Jones, calling the quartet the New Yardbirds. After they completed a quick Scandinavian tour, Keith Moon is reputed to have said the new band would go down like a lead balloon - some reports say go over like a lead balloon (or zeppelin). The term stuck. Jimmy Page has confirmed the essence of the story in several subsequent interviews. The band changed "Lead" to "Led" to avoid misunderstandings on how to pronounce the word.
