Album of the Day

Following the whirlwind success of the first two Led Zeppelin albums and near constant touring, guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant took to the now-famous Bron-Yr-Aur cottage in Wales to start the early composition of LED ZEPPELIN III. They later convened with drummer John Bonham and bassist John Paul Jones for rehearsals before entering London’s Olympic Studios to begin recording. The 1970 collection displays a greater emphasis on acoustic textures and a broader instrumental palette (Jones in particular helps in this regard) and includes such classic tracks as “Immigrant Song” and “Since I’ve Been Loving You.” Certified 6x Platinum, LED ZEPPELIN III soared to the top of charts worldwide upon release and we’ll crank it up now to wish Plant a happy birthday.