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Led Zeppelin Triumphs Despite Early Tour Setbacks

1/19/2025

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Despite a challenging start to Led Zeppelin's 1975 North American tour, marked by Jimmy Page's broken finger and Robert Plant's flu, the band rallied to deliver electrifying performances. Their resilience paid off as they soared into a triumphant second leg, perfectly timed with the release of their iconic album, Physical Graffiti.

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Despite a challenging start to Led Zeppelin's 1975 North American tour, marked by Jimmy Page's broken finger and Robert Plant's flu, the band rallied to deliver electrifying performances. Their resilience paid off as they soared into a triumphant second leg, perfectly timed with the release of their iconic album, Physical Graffiti.