Led Zeppelin is arguably the first heavy rock band and one of the greatest bands of all time, period. Nine huge albums, legendary live shows, and hundreds of millions of records sold around the world. There’s really no overstating how influential and respected they were in music communities. But there was something else to the story, too.
Between vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham, they spent a lot of time on tour trashing hotel rooms, consuming unspeakable amounts of drugs, and much worse. To hear some of the most outrageous stories about Led Zeppelin, click through this gallery.