Led Zeppelin

The band broke up when drummer John Bonham died after a drinking binge at Jimmy Page's house on September 25, 1980.

Jimmy Page was a session musician from 1963-1966, working with Cliff Richard, Burt Bacharach, The Kinks, The Who, and Donovan, among others. John Paul Jones was also a popular session player and released a single, "Baja," in 1964. Robert Plant released two singles ("Our Song," "Long Time Coming") in 1967. John Bonham was the only member who had not recorded prior to joining the band, but he had earned a sterling reputation playing with a number of bands.

Jimmy Page formed The New Yardbirds in 1968, which later became Led Zeppelin.