“I don't think that the term ‘Heavy Metal’ was used for Led Zeppelin,” Frankie Banali said, “although I could be wrong.” Former Zep singer Robert Plant agreed, once telling MOJO magazine that ...
Surprisingly, the Sex Pistols were fans of Roxy Music and, it seems, Roxy Music were fans of the punk rock group in turn, and were even inspired by their sound.
One 1980s track by David Bowie seemed to channel Led Zeppelin as it was likened to the band's breakthrough opus, 'Dazed and Confused' when played live.