"People say, ‘Oh, Bring It On Home is stolen’. Well, there’s only a little bit in the song that relates to anything that had gone before it, just the end”: Jimmy Page and the story of Led Zeppelin's Bring It On Home

Led Zeppelin (L-R) Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant pose for a photo backstage at the Lyceum Theatre on October 12, 1969 in London, England.

When it comes to defining years, 1969 is a standout in Led Zeppelin’s history. It was only in October ’68 that Jimmy Page had adopted the Zep moniker for his new band, who had briefly been treading the boards of Europe as The New Yardbirds, dutifully fulfilling contractual negotiations for the legendary R&B outfit from which the new heavier line-up had emerged. 

But within the space of just 12 months, drummer John Bonham, bassist John Paul Jones, vocalist Robert Plant and guitarist / production visionary Page had recorded and released Led Zeppelin I and II – two of the greatest rock ’n’ roll records of the era – and duly cemented themselves as the Brit kings of heavy.