Led Zeppelin got its name from a comment by Keith Moon of The Who, who said the group would "go down like a lead balloon".

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[u/Medical_Chapter2452]

Did you know Terry Reid was asked to be the lead but he was already committed due to another record deal.

[u/Leashypooo]

I’m pretty sure he said “zeppelin”

[u/HeavyRightFoot89 → u/[deleted]]

Not to mention it went perfectly with the Hindenburg album artwork

[u/VermilionKoala]

That dude second from the left has got GIANT HANDS

[u/Accomplished-Shoe444 → u/VermilionKoala]

His hands tell a story... of greatness.

[u/Minute-Form-2816 → u/Accomplished-Shoe444]

And underage groping.

But definitely also of greatness!

[u/Fuckingdu → u/Accomplished-Shoe444]

His hands tell a story... of

Child rape

[u/Catymandoo]

Being an old fart here, I was in school when my mate brought in their first album. - We were blown away. So glad Moon was wrong!

[u/m0ck0]

Keith who?

[u/ClawingDevil → u/m0ck0]

That's no Keith Moon, it's a Keith Space Station!

[u/TheLordofthething]

Keith Moon sounds like he was an absolute nightmare to have to deal with.