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 Mystery man on the 'Led Zeppelin IV' album cover has been identified after 52 years The iconic English rock band Led Zeppelin needs no introduction. Their fourth album titled "Led A "mystery man" shown on the album cover of Led Zeppelin IV has been revealed as a 19th century thatcher, researchers have found. The figure - who has remained unknown for over half a century - is most likely Lot Long from Mere in Wiltshire - photographed by Ernest Farmer. Identity of figure pictured on rock band's fourth album cover has long been shrouded in mystery. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Cage on the making of Stairway to Heaven. The 52-year-old mystery 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. Auction Identifies Man on Cover of 'Led Zeppelin IV' Dukes Auctions/Atlantic Records. His image is familiar to millions, iconic to a generation of rock fans and a 52-year mystery finally osB5.

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