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Led Zeppelin, a force for peace
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The Boston Globe
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December 8, 2007
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NEXT WEEK'S reunion of Led Zeppelin is among the most anticipated
in rock history. And with good reason. In the 1970s, the British
band was mesmerizing.
But beyond unforgettable songs and legendary live shows, Led
Zeppelin broadcast a powerful message to fans who tuned in to the
right frequency. Bring the soul of the West and Islam together, Led
Zeppelin told us, and you can produce a musical force powerful
enough to break through the barricade dividing the two
civilizations. In its way, this message is far more subversive than
the Satanic themes the band was accused of "backmasking" into
"Stairway to Heaven."
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