California still has nationâs largest manufacturing sector. Although Californiaâs industrial sector has been declining for decades and today employs just 8 percent of the stateâs workers, it still generates a very large portion of the stateâs economic output, a new Census Bureau report indicates.
Robert Anthony Plant, CBE (born 20 August 1948) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin. A powerful and wide vocal range (particularly evident in his high-pitched vocals) has given him a successful solo career spanning over 30 years.
Keith Moon of the Who Gave Led Zeppelin Their Name. Chris Morphet/Redferns. THE BACKSTORY: In May 1966, Moon and Who bassist John Entwistle recorded the instrumental Beck's Bolero with Page, John Paul Jones and Jeff Beck. The track came out well, and they tossed around the idea of forming a new band.Moon allegedly said the band would go over like a lead balloon.Page remembered the joke two years later when he created Zep. THE TRUTH: Accounts differ; for decades Entwistle claimed it was he, not Moon, who made the lead balloon crack.But history seems to favor Moon's version.oon allegedly said the band would go over like a lead balloon. Page remembered the joke two years later when he created Zep. THE TRUTH: Accounts differ; for decades Entwistle claimed it was he, not Moon, who made the lead balloon crack. But history seems to favor Moon's version.