Q 01/05

How many symbols, one per member, stand in for a title on Led Zeppelin's 1971 fourth album?

A) Two

B) Three

C) Four

D) Five

Answer · why

C) Four

After lukewarm reviews for Led Zeppelin III, the band left the name and every other detail off the cover.

Q 02/05

Despite being FM radio's most-requested song, what was true of 'Stairway to Heaven' in the US?

A) It was credited to Page alone

B) It was never released as a single

C) It was banned by the FCC

D) It was only sold on 8-track

Answer · why

B) It was never released as a single

It finally charted in the UK in 2007 on download sales promoting the Mothership compilation.

Q 03/05

Who wrote the first lyrics of 'Stairway to Heaven' beside a log fire at Headley Grange?

A) Peter Grant

B) Jimmy Page

C) Robert Plant

D) John Paul Jones

Answer · why

C) Robert Plant

Page said a huge percentage of the words were written there and then, partly improvised.

Q 04/05

What was the title of John Bonham's drum-solo showcase, often 20 minutes long live?

A) Kashmir

B) The Ocean

C) Bonzo's Montreux

D) Moby Dick

Answer · why

D) Moby Dick

It first appeared on Led Zeppelin II and became a concert staple.

Q 05/05

Who designed the prism sleeve of The Dark Side of the Moon?

A) Storm Thorgerson

B) Peter Saville

C) Peter Blake

D) Andy Warhol

Answer · why

A) Storm Thorgerson

Keyboardist Richard Wright had asked for something 'simple and bold' to represent the band's light show.

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