led zeppelin was an english rock band. the group was started in 1968 and broke up in 1980. the members were robert plant (vocals), jimmy page (lead guitar), john paul jones (bass), and john bonham (drums). led zeppelin ended in 1980 after the accidental death of john bonham. after bonham's death, the band believed that nobody could take his place and decided not to continue. the band played together again in a tribute concert in london on 10 december 2007 with jason bonham, john's son, playing the drums. the band is one of the most influential rock bands of all time and one of the most successful music artists in history, selling 300 million albums around the world.