“The Battle of Evermore” is a folk duet sung by Robert Plant and Sandy Denny, included on Led Zeppelin’s untitled 1971 album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. The song’s instrumentation features acoustic guitar and mandolin playing, while the lyrics allude to J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. Released 8 November 1971, Recorded at Headley Grange, Hampshire, England. Written by Jimmy Page And Robert Plant and produced by Jimmy Page. Happy Anniversary Led Zeppelin IV. #ledze

11K views · 289 reactions | Led Zeppelin co-founder Robert Plant is 70 today. Regarding his times on stage with the band he revealed, “We used to call ourselves the band of nods, because if you missed a cue, we’d just wait a bit and nod. It had nothing to do with opiates. We were just nodding. Those nods have turned into middle-aged grins.” | Biography | Facebook

629K views · 2.7K reactions | WATCH: "I'm still desperately switched on to the music that surrounds me," Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant tells Jeffrey Brown. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook

"'The Battle of Evermore' is a complete contrast with Plant and Denny duetting beautifully." - NME, November 1971 | Led Zeppelin

IN MEMORY OF SANDY DENNY 💕Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny (January 1947 - 21 April 1978 ) was an English singer-songwriter who was lead singer of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention. She has been described as "the pre-eminent British folk rock singer". After briefly working with the Strawbs, Denny joined Fairport Convention in 1968, remaining with them until 1969. She formed the short-lived band Fotheringay in 1970, before focusing on a solo career. Between 1971 and 1977, Denny release

Robert Plant & Jimmy Page - The Battle of Evermore (Live 1994) | Guitar Legacy

Led Zeppelin - The Battle Of Evermore Live in Seattle (1977) | Power Ballads