High-flying 1960s band led with this (8)

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zeppelin

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(Other definitions for zeppelin that I've seen before include "Early German airship" , "German inventor of dirigible airship" , "balloon?" , "Inflatable craft" , "Cigar-shaped aircraft" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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