They're most definitely overrated. Truth be told, I don't really like very many of their hits. That being said, some of their lesser known album tracks are excellent, notably stuff off of III and Houses of the Holy. Also, John Bonham was awesome. If you pay much attention to drummers, you almost have to like the band by default.
Led Zeppelin is one of the best rock bands in the history of Rock and Roll. Will they still sound the same after all of this time, I really hope so. If I had money, like lots of money, I would totally go see this.
The band did right in disbanding after Bonham died-he was an integreal part of their sound and an amazing drummer. His son, not so much. And Page has done too much heroine over the years and is a shell of his former self at guitar. I was never much of a fan of Robert Plant, and if its true that he sounds worse than he used to it doesn't bode to well.
But Stewart's been playing drums though. He played drums and percussion for Oysterhead, which featured Les Claypool on bass/vocals and Trey Anastasio on guitar/vocals. They put out an albumin 01 and played a bunch of shows. They played again in 06 and Claypool said it was Stewart's best performance ever. His chops are in better shape than Stings, thats for certain if you caught their first performance at the Grammy's.
As for Zep being overrated, I have to agree. The amount of stuff they lifted from old blues artist, and even fellow folk and rock artists is a total shame. But they're still a fun band, I just don't think they're that original and are way overrated. and KAs right, Neil Young is the only old man who can rock out and still look good.
Everybody's entitled to their opinion, but I don't see how a band that has influenced almost every single rock band that came after them can be considered overrated.
Awesome. They can get together and show those no good, no talent overrated, hacks, The White Stripes, how this kinda music is really done.
Original? No. But being a fan of Zep in my teens has made me a lifelong blues fan. It also got me into Lord of the Rings. As for this, I'll save the 2K it would cost to get there and in the door and just crank The Song Remains the Same. Topless. Playing air drums. (crank Beastie Boys' Rhymin and Stealin, then Zep's When the Levee Breaks. Total Bonzo sample. )
Agreed on all accounts. Except I don't think I have been to 100+ concerts, but Page and Plant was an awesome show to see. But I too have heard some recent Plant and almost cringe when listening to it.
Most of the English guitarists were heavily influenced by American blues artists and learned to play the guitar by listening to their albums. I happen to think melting blues riffs into rock solo's is highly original and sounds sweet to the ear. David Gilmour and Eric Clapton would beg to differ.
Of course they were influenced, 1940's and 50's blues records were real big in England in the early 1960s. It was the hip thing to listen to back then. But its one thing to be influenced and its another to flat out lift from other artist.
I'm listening to Kashmere right now. What a great tune. I can't wait for the new greatest hits album.
by rock out , do you mean warble and play slow harmonica? and as far as zep lifting blues music. Yeah they stole it, but leadbelly wasnt exactly toppin the charts back then so id say Led Zeppelin had something to with Led Zeppelin's success, even if its just a little bit.
I'd definitely go see them if they had some sort of tour, just be able to say I saw Zepplin. But I'm VERY skeptical they'd sound as good as they used to a) since they're old now and b) Jason Bonham is a great drummer, but there can only be ONE Bonzo. Jason could play the EXACT same parts his dad did, but it wouldn't sound the same and that, personally would be a little diappointing to me.
