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Here's everything you need to know about the truly legendary @BobMarley . If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson Produced and written by Matt Beat. Creative commons credits: Eva Rinaldi An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l4VUKt2vk5DRrfFA2Kpe5XHdyD_6ncNbBnXeduZXES4/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: Bob Marley: The Untold Story by Chris Salewicz Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3UJAFgD Bob Marley: A Biography by David Moskowitz Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3uJGnVd So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3I1REmY Listen to Bob Marley: The Man, the Music, the Revolution Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3ORxgZx Bob Marley, My Son by Cedella Marley Booker Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3SZGl54 https://www.bobmarley.com/history/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-27426329 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6BABBE4SnA&t https://bobmarleyfoundation.org/ https://www.grammy.com/news/8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-iconic-black-musicians-bob-marley-palm-reader https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/cedella-marley-booker-keeper-of-the-marley-flame-807775.html https://www.jamaicaexperiences.com/blogs/details/article/12-little-known-facts-about-bob-marley https://parade.com/celebrities/bob-marley-children https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/arts/music/chris-blackwell-the-islander.html https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/bob-marley-the-wailers https://time.com/6695054/bob-marley-one-love-true-story/ https://artsandculture.google.com/story/adventures-in-africa-bob-marley-legend/DAXR9XBG1Zl5tg?hl=en #bobmarley #reggae #behindthemusic Today, Bob Marley’s legacy is inescapable. First of all, most of his descendants are talented and successful musicians themselves. His Tuff Gong Recording Studio is still thriving and hundreds of thousands visit the various Bob Marley pilgrimage sites throughout Jamaica each year. Heck, Marley is a big reason why tourism continues to be an important industry there. Rita Marley has especially continued to preserve Bob’s legacy. The Wailers also continued after Bob’s death in various forms. Bob Marley is who most people automatically think of when they think of the entire genre of reggae music. But Marley is not only the best-selling reggae artist of all time. He’s one of the best-selling ARTISTS of all time. In 1994, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2001, he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob wasn’t like most pop musicians. He was spiritual. He was reflective. He was extremely generous. According to the historian Roger Steffens, he regularly donated money to at least 6,000 people every month. He never owned a house, yet bought many houses for other people. Bob’s music is unique in that it is political yet unifying. He used his music as a tool for social activism and as a global ambassador for both Jamaica and all African nations. Yet his music became just as popular with the rest of the world. Today, you’re just as likely to hear his music played at an American college fraternity party as you are at a party in Kenya. More than anything, his music is just uplifting. It just makes you feel good. While Marley is easily one of the most influential musicians in history, his influence extends far beyond his music. He remains a symbol of Jamaican and African pride, social justice, and spiritual consciousness. And he continues to inspire new generations of fans around the world. Chapters: 0:00 Early life 2:52 The Wailers 9:54 Worldwide success 11:54 Bob Marley and the Wailers 21:34 Legacy

If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson A brief documentary about The Doors. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @thedoors ' music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCdx4iSJpg33jNmd9auQT04Q Check out @12tone 's video about "People Are Strange:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjylcUH6k #thedoors #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Sources/further reading: https://thedoors.com/the-band https://bestsellingalbums.org/artist/12981 https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-doors https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-doors-mn0000114342 https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Doors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doors https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-doors/chart-history/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-legacy-of-jim-morrison-and-the-doors-173068/ Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors by John Densmore Purchase here: https://amzn.to/420cZ9G Light My Fire: My Life With the Doors by Ray Manzarek Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3O0CGRH Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison by James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3NX9I4V Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend by Stephen Davis Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3Hhi045 The Doors Examined by Jim Cherry Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3tKxsCF Creative commons credits: Coolcaesar DIMSFIKAS An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vP4gYWDZoV3nnYfxCbFt77u1KeEvxlZ2UusnZdQoU44/edit?usp=sharing The Doors are considered one of the most influential bands of all time. In particular, several music historians have called them influential in the development of both progressive rock and even gothic rock. More than most bands, The Doors continue to be iconic, often due to their close association with the rebellious counterculture movements of the late 1960s. And, as good as each member of the band was at what they did, the ghost of Morrison still overshadows the band. He was and even today is a larger than life figure who represents both youth disillusionment and the stereotypical rock frontman. The most important part of his legacy was his determination to do things and see things differently than anyone else. And The Doors were his vehicle to do that. It’s easy to fall for saying that there is no The Doors without Jim Morrison, but I think it’s more accurate to say there is no Jim Morrison without The Doors. 0:00 Early days 3:50 Self-titled album 5:50 Strange Days 8:33 Waiting for the Sun 12:13 The Soft Parade 13:10 Morrison Hotel 15:50 L.A. Woman 17:22 Post- Jim Morrison 19:38 Legacy

I started a Patreon if you'd like to support me. Thank you for even considering it: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson This is a documentary about the life of Michael Jackson. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @MichaelJackson's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCo... Creative commons credits: victorgrigas, Abi Skipp Annotated script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N... Sources/further reading: You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother’s Eyes By Jermaine Jackson Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3SpYzwF Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story By J. Randy Taraborrelli Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3QvOgoq https://www.michaeljackson.com/ https://www.billboard.com/artist/mich... https://www.allmusic.com/artist/micha... https://www.britannica.com/biography/... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael... https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/... https://www.theguardian.com/media/200... https://pagesix.com/2018/06/28/a-look... https://www.theguardian.com/music/201... https://web.archive.org/web/201506112... https://www.celebritynetworth.com/art... 0:00 Early Life 1:40 The Jackson 5 6:01 Early solo career 11:01 Off The Wall 14:16 Thriller 20:52 Bad 24:25 Dangerous 29:09 HIStory 32:56 Invincible 37:24 Legacy #michaeljackson #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Today, Michael Jackson’s legacy is mixed. On one hand, he’s still the King of Pop for his overwhelming influence on modern pop music. Few in history have single handedly have had such an impact on culture. His songwriting, music, and singing and dancing style inspired multiple generations. At the time of the release of this video, Jackson had sold around 400 million copies of his albums worldwide, making him possibly the highest-selling solo artist in history. On the other hand, Jackson had a messed up personal life. At best, it was weird. At worst, it may have been as dark as it can get, man. In recent years, his reputation has further been tarnished by more allegations of sexual abuse of minors, as seen in the documentary Leaving Neverland. And so, despite his enormous success, Jackson will likely always be one of the most controversial public figures in history. Now, that doesn’t mean we can’t love his music. Because his music, well…it CONTINUES to make the world a much better place.

If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson A brief documentary about The Clash. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @theclash 's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCf-a_3DiA07vhQmoEaczDhw Sources/further reading: We Are The Clash: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Last Stand of a Band That Mattered by Mark Andersen Purchase here: https://amzn.to/45ZewNM The Clash: Return of the Last Gang in Town by Marcus Gray Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3P19c5T Punk Rock: An Oral History by John Robb Purchase here: https://amzn.to/484gFcO Joe Strummer And The Legend Of The Clash by Kris Needs Purchase here: https://amzn.to/45W9Ubb https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-clash-mn0000075747/biography https://www.theclash.com/gigography https://www.theclash.com/discography https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Clash-British-rock-group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clash https://www.theclash.com/biography/ https://www.setlist.fm/stats/concert-map/the-clash-bd6a53e.html?tour=63d63a23 https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-end-of-the-clash https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-clash An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GuUIZOixn25XVdf5R-U1Zd6cVq4DqMbpX5dFEB5c9BI/edit?usp=sharing #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic #theclash Today, The Clash is way more popular than it ever was when they were still together. Sure, the Sex Pistols and Ramones came first, but The Clash were arguably even more influential than both in terms of bringing the entire punk movement into the mainstream, even if that took a couple decades. But while the Sex Pistols sought to destroy rock, The Clash sought to resurrect it, and indeed, they took it in an entirely different direction. This is why most folks don’t even know about The Clash’s punk rock roots- they ended up being so much more than a punk rock band actually, exploring seemingly every music genre in existence. They planted the seeds of what eventually became known as “alternative rock,” this weird genre that exploded into the mainstream in the 1990s. The Clash were one of the first significant political bands. They were known for lyrics about social and racial injustice. For years after they broke up, concert promoters consistently tried to throw lots of money at them for a reunion show, but they always resisted. After all, they didn’t seem to do it for the money. They did it for the passion. They did it for the fans. And that’s why their spirit still lives on.

If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson A brief documentary about R.E.M. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @remhq 's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCZQMYjqm_j5mBVTfPcCy3FA Sources/further reading and watching: David Buckley (2002). R.E.M.: Fiction: An Alternative Biography. Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3onSHHG https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rem-mn0000325459/biography https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/early-myths-about-rem-debunked-what-we-learned-from-new-biography-begin-the-begin/ https://remhq.com/history/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b08pDZQM5AA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.E.M. https://www.salon.com/2018/04/28/rem-plays-its-first-ever-show/ https://exclaim.ca/music/article/rem-reconstruction_of_fables https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2008-06-03-0806020096-story.html https://chartmasters.org/r-e-m-albums-and-songs-sales An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N6BegTKZE7e4JUy8Dk5PEcVni3dyWjKJBm2Xki8hGhw/edit?usp=sharing 0:00 Formation 3:39 The College Radio Darlings Era 11:58 The Mainstream Era 23:59 The Post-Bill-Berry Era 30:41 Legacy R.E.M. remains one of the most influential and successful bands of all time. Before they were in the mainstream, they influenced the mainstream. When they finally entered the mainstream, they permanently changed it. R.E.M. is also one of the few bands to be both critically acclaimed yet extremely popular. And when I say “critically acclaimed,” I mean they are undeniably one of the most critically acclaimed bands of all time. I know, I know, critics are overrated, right? Well, they also have sold more than 90 million records worldwide. R.E.M. was a HUGE reason why “college rock” and “alternative rock” even exist in the first place. Look, when a band literally CREATES new genres of music, they’re kind of a big freaking deal. So what’s your favorite R.E.M. song and album? My favorite song by them is “Shiny Happy People,” but any time I sing karaoke my first go-to pick is often “It’s the End of the World as We Know It.” My favorite album? That’s a tough one, but yeah I’ll probably go with Automatic for the People to avoid scrutiny down there. Anyway, let me know yours below. Thanks for watching! #r.e.m. #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic

I started a Patreon if you'd like to support me on there: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson This is a documentary about the life of the legendary musician Johnny Cash. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @johnnycashofficial 's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kACVPfCOnqzgfEF5ryl0x Annotated script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nxf5tqku0PvmiuyhyxbRd6DZZaVPXAP1Zfj6Rm8IqPk/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: Cash: The Autobiography by Johnny Cash Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3wGZ3lU Composed: A Memoir by Rosanne Cash Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3Y9Z7X2 I Walked the Line: My Life with Johnny by Vivan Cash and Ann Sharpsteen Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3Y7U09X Johnny Cash: The Biography by Michael Streissguth Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3WPe9kb Johnny Cash: The Life and Legacy of the Man in Black by Alan Light Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3JtBmFy https://www.johnnycash.com/about/biography/ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/johnny-cash-mn0000816890/biography https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/johnny-cash-9/ https://achievement.org/achiever/johnny-cash/ https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/johnny-cash/ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/me-and-my-cousin-johnny-by-william-cash-q8gvzxml5 https://www.biography.com/news/johnny-cash-10-interesting-facts https://www.johnnycash.com/releases/list/ https://www.johnnycash.com/movies-tv/list/ Johnny Cash is considered not just one of the greatest country singer-songwriters of all time, but one of the best singer-songwriters of all time…period. He’s also one of the best-selling musicians of all time, selling more than 90 million records worldwide. He performed at least 1500 songs in his career…hundreds of those songs he wrote himself. According to my calculations, he released at least 97 albums. Now you can see why I didn’t list them all. Much of his music was about hardship, about the trials and tribulations that everyday folks go through. Despite the dark and sad themes of many of his songs, people often forget that he also knew how to be silly. Some of his biggest songs are quite lighthearted and make you smile. Thanks to his backing bands over the decades, Johnny developed an incredibly unique sound that combined multiple genres, including but not limited to country, gospel, folk, blues, rockabilly, and even rock and roll. Despite being a crossover artist, he particularly helped bring country music into the mainstream. He was, after all, a big reason why I first got into country. There’s a reason why we often first recall those free prison concerts when we think of Johnny Cash today. That’s because his biggest appeal came from the fact that he never stopped being a champion for the downtrodden, for the forgotten in society. He was one of us. #johnnycash #musichistory #musicdocumentaries

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The first 100 people to use code BEATGOESON at the link below will get 20% off of Incogni: https://incogni.com/BEATGOESON A brief documentary about the Cranberries. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out The Cranberries music: https://us.napster.com/artist/the-cranberries Sources/further reading: https://archive.ph/2020.04.08-123536/https://crypticrock.com/interview-noel-hogan-of-the-cranberries/ https://www.cranberries.com/biography https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/sep/13/she-was-on-a-roll-the-cranberries-on-the-last-days-of-dolores-oriordan https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-cranberries-mn0000784814/biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cranberries https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/the-cranberries-were-the-ultimate-teen-soundtrack-band/ http://thecranberries.chez.com/members.html http://cranberriesworld.com/crancyclopedia/biography/ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/dolores-o-riordan-i-got-sick-had-a-meltdown-it-was-too-much-work-that-caused-it-1.3045158 Annotated script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lf7ba2lYPfhsmm2Q23dtQemw2T9X3yb87AY8XjAZT3E/edit?usp=sharing Today, the Cranberries are one of the most successful alternative rock bands and IRISH bands of all-time. They have sold nearly 50 million copies of their albums. Their mix of dream pop, jangle pop, post-punk, and even Irish folk gave them a distinct sound that is often seemingly ubiquitous with the 1990s. Their success seemed unlikely- a band from a small city in Ireland that mixed heavenly pop songs with dark and often political lyrics- but their success was often driven by the undeniable commanding presence of Dolores O’Riordan, a feminist icon who filled a void in the alternative rock world that countered the grunge movement. Her influence, in particular, is not brought up enough. While making this video I went back and revisited the Cranberries later albums, and I gotta say, they are just as good if not better than their early stuff, man . I especially recommend their final album, In the End. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n6m4Q-kzXiRhlyZSZy2rZueCkpdsUm7FU It’s underrated. But what’s YOUR favorite Cranberries song or album? Also, which band should I cover next for this series? Keep those suggestions coming. Thanks for watching!

Head to http://www.squarespace.com/beatgoeson to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code beatgoeson. A brief documentary about the Fathers of Punk Rock, the Ramones. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @The Ramones music: https://us.napster.com/artist/the-ramones Sources/further reading: The Ramones’ Ramones (33 1/3) by Nicholas Rombes Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3ASatFl Hey Ho Let’s Go: The Story of the Ramones by Everett True Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3AJqhdn End of the Century - The Story of the Ramones (DVD) Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3q7yW4j https://web.archive.org/web/20121110225615/http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/endofthecentury/ramones.html https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ramones-mn0000490004/biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/the-curse-of-the-ramones-165741/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-ramones-play-their-first-public-gig-at-cbgbs-in-downtown-manhattan https://www.villagepreservation.org/2014/03/27/the-ramones-first-performance-forty-years-ago https://www.6sqft.com/on-this-day-in-1974-the-ramones-played-their-first-gig-at-cbgb-in-the-east-village https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/joey-ramone-johnny-ramone-linda-affair-song-inspired/ https://www.ramonesheaven.com/gigs/signin99.html https://www.mtv.com/news/wrf2i1/ramones-album-signing-reunion-a-family-affair And this seems to be symbolic of the Ramones’ entire career. Today they are arguably more popular than they’ve ever been. It just took a little while for folks to catch on. They are also respected more today than they’ve ever been. They are #26 on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of all time list. The music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine once wrote, “The band’s first four albums set the blueprint for punk, especially American punk and hardcore, for the next two decades.” Indeed, the Ramones today remain one of the most influential rock bands of all time. There have been dozens of tribute albums. Today, thousands of prominent musicians continue to cite the band as a huge influence on their own music. There’s even a popular children’s show called Yo Gabba Gabba! that pays respect to the band’s catchphrase, gabba gabba hey! As it turns out, there’s a lot of us freaks out there. Gabba gabba hey indeed. I recently visited the place of the Ramones first official gig, CBGB's, and Joey Ramone's old place. So what’s your favorite Ramones song or album? My favorite song is “I Don’t Wanna Walk Around with You” and my favorite album by them is Road to Ruin. And as always, I love to read suggestions from you for future bands I should cover for this series. Thanks for watching!

Head to http://www.squarespace.com/beatgoeson to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code beatgoeson. A brief documentary about the duo Simon & Garfunkel. Produced and written by Matt Beat and Dan Dutcher. Check out @Simon & Garfunkel's music: https://us.napster.com/artist/simon-a... Sources/further reading: https://www.simonandgarfunkel.com/bio... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_%... https://rockandrollroadmap.com/places... https://www.goldradiouk.com/hall-of-f... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Simon Simon & Garfunkel: Together Alone by Spencer Leigh https://www.biography.com/news/simon-... #simonandgarfunkel #musichistory #popculture In total, Simon & Garfunkel won ten Grammy Awards and sold more than 100 million records. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, challenging bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. They are widely considered to be one of the best musical duos of all time. Throughout their career, their music evolved from a standard folk rock sound to a much more experimental folk rock sound, and it always seemed to particularly resonate with the alienated youth of the Baby Boomer generation. What stands out about Simon & Garfunkel are mainly two things. First, Paul’s superb songwriting abilities. And second, how both really were a yin and yang. What better evidence of this than their mastery of harmonizing together. Both made each other better, and their songs still resonate with the youth of today.

The first 1,000 people to use the link or my code thebeatgoeson will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/thebeatgoeson04221 A brief documentary about the band Led Zeppelin. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @Pink Floyd's music: https://us.napster.com/artist/pink-floyd New Pink Floyd song for Ukraine relief: https://pinkfloyd.lnk.to/HeyHeyRiseUp Sources/further reading: https://www.pinkfloyd.com/history/bio... https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pink-... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd https://www.pinkfloydz.com/other-exhi.... https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pink... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti... https://www.rollingstone.com/music/mu... https://therecoup.com/2017/01/05/pink... https://www.biography.com/news/syd-ba... https://philadelphiaweekly.com/despit... https://www.independent.ie/entertainm... Creative commons credits: Steve Livesley #thebeatgoeson #pinkfloyd #behindthemusic 0:00 Sponsor 0:57 Formation and Early Years 2:44 Syd Barrett Era 9:23 Roger Waters Era 24:03 David Gilmour Era 28:00 Legacy London, 1963 Roger Waters and Nick Mason meet while studying architecture at what is now known as the University of Westminster. Eventually, they both joined a band called Sigma 6, although at one point the band was called the Meggadeaths and they eventually settled on the name The Tea Set. Waters played lead guitar and Mason played drums. There was also Keith Noble, Clive Metcalfe, and another fellow architecture student named Richard Wright who played keyboard. For lack of a better word, The Tea Set was a standard rock band that specialized in R&B covers. However, soon Noble and Metcalfe left the band, and others took their place. There was Bob Klose, who played lead guitar after Waters shifted to bass guitar. Klose introduced Waters to Chris Dennis, who became their new lead singer. Meanwhile, Syd Barrett, a childhood friend of Waters, also joined up with them playing guitar. In December 1964, they recorded for the first time at a studio that one of Wright’s friends let them use. In early 1965, the Royal Air Force assigned Dennis to Bahrain, so Barrett stepped in to become the band’s new singer. A few months later, they became the resident band at the Countdown Club in London. Each night into the wee hours they played three 90-minute sets. This was when their songs got longer with more solos and they, dare I say, got more experimental with their sound. In the summer, after pressure from his parents and teachers, Klose quit the band to focus on his studies, and Barrett also took over lead guitar. After going through various more name changes, by the end of 1965 the four of them- Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright- were now billing themselves Pink Floyd. The name came from the combined names of two American blues musicians Barrett loved, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. Pink Floyd played lots of gigs throughout 1966, and even started to get paid for them! Led by Barrett, their sound was a weird mix of rock, blues, and even music hall. Ultimately, their sound distinctly became known as psychedelic, meaning music influenced by psychedelic drugs…hallucinogenic drugs that created weird states of consciousness. Barrett, in particular, became a regular user of LSD, and that heavily influenced the band’s music. The author Lewis Carroll also heavily influenced Barrett’s lyrics.

A brief documentary about the band Led Zeppelin. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out Led Zeppelin's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/36QJpDe2go2KgaRleHCDTp?si=HVmttf55Q4KwpMAnwcZvOA My band, Electric Needle Room: https://open.spotify.com/artist/62BsMJGRfRgX5rmsSPa4b6 Sources/further reading: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/led-zeppelin-mn0000139026 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/how-led-zeppelin-formed-718697/ https://www.ledzeppelin.com/timelinebrowse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin https://chartmasters.org/most-streamed-artists-ever-on-spotify/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-10-wildest-led-zeppelin-legends-fact-checked-153103/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/led-zeppelin-us-singles/ https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/led-zeppelin-debut-album/ https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1036362/led-zeppelin-drugs-sex-rocknroll-stairway-to-heaven https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Led_Zeppelin_concert_tours https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/led-zeppelin-took-partying-too-far/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDg721WdilM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin_discography https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/classic-albums/led-zeppelin-physical-graffiti/ https://dangerousminds.net/comments/a_stonehenge_stage_set_and_backstage_violence_mark_led_zeppelins_final_u.s https://ultimateclassicrock.com/why-led-zeppelin-wont-reunite/ Creative commons credits: Holder Ellgaard Arda Craig Cooper Phil King