minneapolisgenius said:

That's a great one.

Nice clothes.

I know.

minneapolisgenius said:

Never ashamed of looking shameful. There's genius in that.

Are you talking about me or them?

minneapolisgenius said:

Pretty much anyone who doesn't have any shame. So yeah, that would include you.

I thought so.

In fact, I just had to go and play something by The Who just so I could remember what Roger Daltrey sounds like. His voice just never sticks in my mind, and to me is somewhat boring. But that's mostly just because they were never a band that I got into at all, so I can't even really compare the whole Who vs. Zeppelin thing that always comes up.* Oh, but Keith Moon was a good friend of Bonzo's and he did play with Zeppelin a couple of times during the '77 tour, during the encores.


*That said, I'll bet the I'll become this huge fan of The Who now. Whenever I say that I don't particularly like an artist, THAT is the artist that I'll start listening to just to double check my original opinion. Ah, such is the way of me.

minneapolisgenius said:

What about Love, Reign O'er Me, I could tottaly hear Zep doing that song?

lilgish said:

Yeah, it's a good song. I love the guitar work in it. I don't know if I could see Zep doing it though. It sounds more Pink Floydish to me actually.

minneapolisgenius said:

The Chorus is totally Zep, I can hear Roger Waters singing Only love
Can make it rain part though.

blackguitaristz said:

excellent summary.

Love2tha9s said:

The band formed in 1968, and started out orginally under the name The New Yardbirds since Jimmy Page was trying to re-group the Yardbirds. He got all new band members and changed the name to Led Zeppelin. The band existed for 12 years.

As for your question about why they broke up, their drummer John Bonham (Bonzo) died in 1980. From that moment on, they were no longer a band since he was irreplaceable.

I'd suggest their first 6 albums to start with.

Led Zeppelin I


Led Zeppelin II


Led Zeppelin III


Led Zeppelin IV (or Zoso, or "The Four Symbols" album)


Houses of the Holy


Physical Graffiti


Their other 3 studio albums that followed are probably best appreciated by diehard fans.

This is an awesome Zeppelin site:

http://www.led-zeppelin.com/home.html

They have great forums in the message board section, and also a "newbie" forum that houses all the threads with any basic questions about the bands that most new fans want to ask.

(I'm a regular there, but I'm not saying under which name I post )

lilgish said:

Oh, definately John on drums IF you're looking for a "in the pocket" drummer. He was one of the funkiest drummers ever. Keith was an insanely talented drummer. As far as just straight out skill, I would give it to Keith. Pete was one of the best songwriters in rock. Very versatile. But, he couldn't fuck with Page as a "guitarist". Page, also was a great songwriter, when it came to riffs. Not a true songwriter, cuz he didn't write lyrics, Plant did. Not the case in Pete's case. He wrote lyrics and music. Pete and Page were both great leaders and producers. Entwistle was a great rock bassist. John Paul was that as well, but waaay more versatile. His keyboard work was paramount to Zepp's sound. More talented, J.P. was, so I go with him on that.

These to me are the essential Zep Tracks in chronological order.

Good Times Bad Times
Dazed And Confused
Communication Breakdown
Whole Lotta Love
The Lemon Song
Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)
Ramble On
Immigrant Song
Black Dog
Rock And Roll
Stairway To Heaven
Misty Mountain Hop
Four Sticks
Dancing Days
D'yer Mak'er
Custard Pie
The Rover
In My Time Of Dying
Houses Of The Holy
Trampled Underfoot
Kashmir
Achilles Last Stand
Fool In The Rain

lilgish said:

You have to throw The Ocean in that list!

These to me are the essential Zep Tracks in chronological order.

Good Times Bad Times
Dazed And Confused
Communication Breakdown
Whole Lotta Love
The Lemon Song
Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)
Ramble On
Immigrant Song
Black Dog
Rock And Roll
Stairway To Heaven
Misty Mountain Hop
Four Sticks
Dancing Days
D'yer Mak'er
Custard Pie
The Rover
In My Time Of Dying
Houses Of The Holy
Trampled Underfoot
Kashmir
Achilles Last Stand
Fool In The Rain