Led Zeppelin played music.
James Patrick Page , ( born 9 January 1944 ) is an English musician , songwriter , and record producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin . Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968 . Although the group was initially unpopular with critics , they achieved significant commercial success with albums such as Led Zeppelin ( 1969 ) , Led Zeppelin II ( 1969 ) , Led Zeppelin III ( 1970 ) , Led Zeppelin IV ( 1971 ) , Houses of the Holy ( 1973 ) , and Physical Graffiti ( 1975 ) . Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin 's music , particularly early in their career , while Plant generally supplied the lyrics . `` Stairway to Heaven '' is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin , released in late 1971 .