Article: LORDS OF EXCESS; Archetypal rock god: Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant Picture: REX FEATURES.

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Daily Mail (London)
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December 8, 2007
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Byline: DAVID THOMAS

THE greatest reunion in rock history takes place on Monday, when thesurviving members of Led Zeppelin reform for one night at the O2 arena inLondon.

When tickets went on sale, the 18,000 seats sold out within seconds, earningthe band [pounds sterling]2.25 million for one night's work.

Formed in 1968, Zep sold more than 300 million albums during a career enhancedby a reputation for offstage excessexceeding even their storming onstage performances.

Here, DAVID THOMAS presents the definitive A-Z guide to Led Zeppelin.

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