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TIL There was a poll in 2005 to determine the best "dream" supergroup asking people to vote for the best singer, the best guitarist, the best bassist, and the best drummer of all time. Each member of Led Zeppelin won their respective categories, making them the greatest ''fantasy supergroup'' band.

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