Category Archives: Led Zeppelin

Look Closely: Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti

Ever wondered why Led Zeppelin called their 1975 double album Physical Graffiti? Look closely at the fire escapes on the album cover and the subliminal message of L  Z can been seen – hence the album’s title. Allegedly. The album’s … Continue reading

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More Album Cover Outtakes

Roxy Music – Siren (1975) South Stack, Anglesey, Wales. Supermodel Jerry Hall poses as a mermaid for the cover of their fifth studio album. Led Zeppelin – II (1969) The design was based on a photograph of a Division of … Continue reading

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Rediscover Live Music: Top 20 Live Albums

Live music has been in short supply, so now is a good time to take a double-gatefold look at 20 of the greatest live LP’s of yesteryear to atone for all the cancelled gigs we were supposed to see.  What … Continue reading

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Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti (1975)

The two five-story buildings photographed for the album cover are located at 96 and 98 St. Mark’s Place in New York City. To enable the image to fit properly with the square format of the album cover, the fourth floor … Continue reading

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Led Zeppelin – Houses of the Holy (1973)

The cover art for Houses of the Holy was inspired by the ending of Arthur C. Clarke’s novel Childhood’s End. (The ending involves several hundred million naked children, only slightly and physically resembling the human race in basic forms.) It is a … Continue reading

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