Led Zeppelin III is the third studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 5 October 1970. It was recorded in three locations. Much of the work was done at Headley Grange, a country
Three songs on Led Zeppelin III were written by Page and Plant while holidaying in Bron-Yr-Aur cottage.
The majority of the album's songs were recorded with Page's 1962 Harmony Sovereign H1260 (left).
The volvelle used on the front cover
"Immigrant Song" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Built upon a riff, it alludes to Norse mythology, with singer Robert Plant's howling vocals mentioning war-making and Valhalla. The so
Led Zeppelin III
…The album showed a progression from straightforward rock towards folk and acoustic music. While hard rock influences were still present, such as on "Immigrant Song", acoustic-based songs such as "Gallows Pole" and "That's the Way" showed Led Zeppelin were capable of playing different styles successfully. The band…
Dutch single picture sleeve
Detail of the 45 rpm single of "Immigrant Song" showing a secret inscription, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law"