[How big were/are Led Zeppelin?]

Yeah it is. I simply can't believe that Zep sold so few albums in their own country. Baffling.

Zeppelin's total record sales in America = 98.5 million

I realize the U.S. is much bigger than the U.K. though, so I'm not surprised by this number.

I'm not surprised by that either. I was reading about the history of the band somewhere online and it said that Jimmy's initial vision for Zep was to "go to America and play heavy music," or something to that effect. He knew there was a HUGE market for that in the States. They were the perfect band at the perfect time for that market.

[Living Loving Maid]

I think Living Loving Maid is a great rock song. Never wrong with a plain rock'n'roll song. I like it the way it's put together with Heartbreaker, with no pause in between.

A great rock song with one of the most memorable licks in the history of rock. I love playing that lick (and Whole Lotta Love) on my Les Paul. I think people are taking the song too seriously here, trying to analyze it through a politically correct lens. Lighten up, people! It's a fun, tongue-in-cheek rock song.