Led Zeppelin made non-contiguous U.S. history as being one of the first rock bands to perform in Hawaii on May 13, 1969, as part of their 1969 North American Spring tour.

Led Zeppelin had already put tickets onsale for a fall North American tour at the time of Bonham’s death. There were rumors they were going to carry on with a new drummer (much like The Who did ...

The group's debut album hit shelves that same month and they were in the midst of their inaugural American tour, opening up for Country Joe and the Fish during a four night stand at the Fillmore West.