Q:

"Led Zeppelin was" vs. "Led Zeppelin were"

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968.

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Is "were" really the right word here? It feels like it should be "was".
After reading the answers and my own searching, it appears to be correct in this case
Should I use American English or British English?

A:

"Led Zeppelin were..." would be considered improper in US English, but in the UK, names of groups, organizations, and companies are often treated as plural:

[T]he Government have taken £4.5bn from the mineworkers' pension scheme...

In this context, "Led Zeppelin were..." would be appropriate.

