The identity of the man on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV has finally been identified by a historian, 52 years after the album's release. The well-known image of an elderly, bearded figure, who Man on Cover of Iconic Led Zeppelin IV Album Finally Identified A researcher has determined that the man is a Victorian-era thatcher named Lot Long Led Zeppelin IV Spencer Kaufman November 8, 2023 | 9:46am ET Led Zeppelin IV is no doubt one of the greatest rock albums of all time.A man depicted on the album cover of Led Zeppelin IV has been revealed as a 19th Century thatcher. The figure is most likely Lot Long from Mere in Wiltshire, photographed by Ernest
A half-century rock mystery has finally been solved as researchers have discovered the identity of the man on the cover of Led Zeppelin 's IV. As the story goes, singer Robert Plant
Follow us on Telegram. The identity of the man pictured in Led Zeppelin's Led Zeppelin IV album cover has long been shrouded in mystery, until now. Brian Edwards - of the University of the West of England (UWE) - says he's confident that the man - hunched over carrying sticks on his back - was likely a 19th-century thatcher by the
This week, I'll be diving into the story behind one of the most iconic album covers in the history of classic rock: "Led Zeppelin IV." I first heard about the cover's origin in rock journalist Brad Tolinski's book, "Light and Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page."
