5 Facts About the Making of Led Zeppelin II

Recorded in about three weeks of studio time The album was patched together in hotel rooms and backline studios while the band toured America nonstop in 1969.

Sessions happened in multiple cities They booked studios wherever they had a free day — New York, Los Angeles, London, and a small space in Vancouver.

Jimmy Page mixed on the fly After laying down tracks, Page would fly back to London to mix the recordings immediately, with no proper downtime.

The rushed process made it raw and loud The chaotic recording conditions gave the album its aggressive, live feel — which is exactly why it works.

Cohesion was a near miracle Page deserves credit for splicing together tapes from different sessions into a unified album, despite the fragmented schedule.