I thought it would be fun to hear what you my friends think these symbols mean if anything at all.
Thanx for your time.
“There is no spoon…”
wrong forum if you want opinions. as for the answer…
robert plant’s feather - peace
john bonham’s three rings - unity
john paul jones’ thing - self-confidence
jimmy page’s thing - only he knows, apparently\
you got the jist of it. you replied. those were my intentions. your time is appreciated.
Robert Plant said that Jimmy Page told him what his symbol meant but he forgot.
I honestly am afraid to find out.
Pagey’s “Zoso” thing is regarded by a fair number of fans as a visual joke. Once you notice that it looks a lot like a face smoking a pipe, it’s hard to see it as anything else. [The Z is smoke, coming off the end of the underline/pipe.]
Kool minty green thats the first time Ive heard that. Your right. Its clear as a bell.(By the way what does that saying mean?) thanx alot
I always assumed the feather represented a quill pen… which in turn, represented Robert Plant’s poetic aspirations.
Not that a guy who howled “squeeze my lemon til the juice runs down my leg” deserves much respect as a writer or poet!
Never heard that “Zoso” meant anything in particular, although I’m sure people have all kinds of Alister Crowley/black magic explanations. Personally, I think the pictogram is all there is to it.
As for “Squeeze my lemon”: Plant didn’t even write it. It’s a Robert Johnson lyric, from “Traveling Riverside Blues” if I remember correctly.
Just as poetic and brilliant as “Why don’t we do it in the road”
What does John Paul Jones’ symbol mean? I’ve seen it in churches before.
Can we get a link to pictures of these symbols?
–Tim
I’m gonna email this to my brother. He was a rabid Led Zep fan in the 70s and 80s. He probably has knows this arcana for years, unless he’s managed to kill off the brain cells which stored that particular info.
I’ll get back to ya.
Here are some links for ya.
basic fan site
In this chat forum he is asked about his symbol:
"Question: Hello Jimmy… I think everyone’s always wanted to know this one: Are you ever going to shed some light on your “zoso” symbol for the public? Thanks!
Jimmy: NO, I can’t even pronounce it "
…basically all these sites say Page told Plant at one time and he has since forgotten. Most theories revolve around “Zoso” stem from Page’s involvemnet with Aleister Crowly and black magic.
How else did he get all of those Led Zeppelin 4 cassettes to disintegrate after 50 plays?
Hi, I’m DaveW0071’s brother. I’ll admit to having been a bit of a Zepplo-phile in the 70’s and 80’s. The only symbol that had any meaning at all was John Bonham’s (three rings interlocked). The design was from the label of Ballentine beer, one of Bonzo’s preferred brands. The other three symbols are just artwork. The consternation of the fans trying to decipher them has long been a source of amusement for the band members who managed to not kill themselves.
It may have not had any meaning to whoever it stood for in the band, but the triquetra is an ancient symbol that even predates Led Zep.