Friday, November 6, 2015

Led Zeppelin (1968-1980)

Where do I even begin with this group? Words aren't sufficent to describe the greatness of this band. I always pictured this band as a supergroup of the greatest musicians of all time.
Like someone just got some very talented people and said "Hey, you four! you guys are in a band now."
And they sort of just went with it. And boy, did that create an amzing thing.
This british rock band never failed to make a good tune. And these tunes were WAYYY ahead of their time. If they made songs during the 2010's, the world woul STILL be astounded by their talent. Plus, the members just....fit. I can't think of anyone else who could've worked better with Robert Plant or Jimmy Page.

Though they're greatly umderrated, I believe that Led Zeppelin could represent every band that has ever been made. They're The Beatles mixed with The Rolling Stones. The Who mixed with Black Sabbath.

Members:

-Robert Plant: He's possibly the universe's best vocalist that has ever lived. This guy is a legend.He might've had the best solo career of the four, (Excluding Bonham, because well, he died). But still, it's noticeable that all the singing took a toll on his voice. I'll be honest, it's not the greatest singing voice anymore. But when he was in his prime, it was almost unbelievable.

-Jimmy Page: Weird sexual harrassment lawsuits aside, Jimmy was a very talented guitarist. His style paved the road for future guitarists like Slash, Carlos Santana and Ace Frehly. Mostly known for playing his double necked guitar (shown below), his distinct style was unique and very innovative. I find him very underrated as a musician. He truly is an excellent artist.

-John Paul Jones: I don't know much about this member, but from what I can comprehend, he just played bass and keyboards occasionally. I find him to be very lucky. He's in a group with three rock and roll legends.


-John Bonham: I saved the best for last. This drummer has skills that not even Neil Peart can achieve. I always called him the Messiah of drumming. This man has god-like rythym. Nobody can surpass him in a drum-off, and that's a guarantee. He makes Buddy Rich look like an amateur with his incredible fills and triplets. One of my favorite Zepplin songs features an unbelievably long drum solo, (It's probably why it's my favorite).


In conclusion, If you're new to classic rock, I highly reccomend giving these guys a listen LATER ON. That way there, if you start off listening to them, your expectations will be too high for other possible bands. These musicians are godly and  better than most music you hear today.

Rate:
 9 Coda's out of 10









3 comments:

  1. awesome blog post devin, i agree that there a very influentiel and sensationall band, i do still think that black sabbath is just as good but i respect your oppinion and keep up the good work.

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  2. Nice post and I really like this group and their music. and their music message is very influentiel especially to youth who aref still thinking of their future ans a path to take.

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    1. Oh yeah, absolutely. Led Zeppelin got me through a lot. plus I'd be suprised if kids our age start listening to them again. it's very rare these days anyway.

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