All memeing aside, is Led Zeppelin the most talented group of all time?
>Robert Plant: Incredible vocal range, even at his current age (watch Celebration Day)
>John Bonham: Often ranked as the best drummer in rock history. So good that people thought he was using a double bass
>Jimmy Page: Considered one of, if not the best guitarist in rock history. Inspired multiple generations of guitar players
>John Paul Jones: The "forgotten" zeppelin is still an accomplished bass player and organist
Musically talented, yeah.
They are the most talented at ripping off dead black musicians, yes
Now back by popular demand! A list of some of the songs Zep stole from other artists:
"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" - A folk song by Anne Bredon, this was originally credited as "traditional, arranged by Jimmy Page," then "words and music by Jimmy Page," and then, following legal action, "Bredon/Page/Plant."
"Black Mountain Side" - uncredited version of a traditional folk tune previously recorded by Bert Jansch.
"Bring It On Home" - the first section is an uncredited cover of the Willie Dixon tune (as performed by the imposter Sonny Boy Williamson).
"Communication Breakdown" - apparently derived from Eddie Cochran's "Nervous Breakdown."
"Custard Pie" - uncredited cover of Bukka White's "Shake 'Em On Down," with lyrics from Sleepy John Estes's "Drop Down Daddy."
"Dazed And Confused" - uncredited cover of the Jake Holmes song (see The Above Ground Sound Of Jake Holmes).
"Hats Off To (Roy) Harper" - uncredited version of Bukka White's "Shake 'Em On Down."
"How Many More Times" - Part one is an uncredited cover of the Howlin' Wolf song (available on numerous compilations). Part two is an uncredited cover of Albert King's "The Hunter."
"In My Time Of Dying" - uncredited cover of the traditional song (as heard on Bob Dylan's debut).
"The Lemon Song" - uncredited cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor" - Wolf's publisher sued Zeppelin in the early 70s and settled out of court.
"Moby Dick" - written and first recorded by Sleepy John Estes under the title "The Girl I Love," and later covered by Bobby Parker.
"Nobody's Fault But Mine" - uncredited cover of the Blind Willie Johnson blues.
"Since I've Been Lovin' You" - lyrics are the same as Moby Grape's "Never," though the music isn't similar.
"Stairway To Heaven" - the main guitar line is apparently from "Taurus" by Spirit.
"White Summer" - uncredited cover of Davey Graham's "She Moved Through The Fair."
"Whole Lotta Love" - lyrics are from the Willie Dixon blues "You Need Love."
>copies them
>does them much better
What's the problem?
This thread is about their musical talent. Everyone knows they stole shit, but everyone also knows they're fucking godlike on insutrments
>ooooh yeaaah ooooh yeaaaahh oooooh yeaaaaah
>twingy twingy twaaaang
>baby baby baby baby baby
Wow much better
Ozzy is a better vocalist
Tony Iommi is a better guitarist
Geezer Butler is a better bassist
Bill Ward is a better drummer
Excessive plagiarism is indicative of a lack of musical talent.
You made it sound like it sucks baka
Bonzo is pretty fucking good, but he's overrated.
The drummer from the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Neil Peart, and Ginger Baker are all superior. Peart is of course on his own fucking planet when it comes to ranking drummers
Yes I know I accurately described it.
>>Robert Plant: Incredible vocal range, even at his current age (watch Celebration Day)
John lennon, Jim Morrison, Roger Daltrey and Freddie Mercury all had better range.
>>John Bonham: Often ranked as the best drummer in rock history. So good that people thought he was using a double bass
See How Loud I Can Play!: The Drummer
>>Jimmy Page: Considered one of, if not the best guitarist in rock history. Inspired multiple generations of guitar players
Zzzzzzzzzz
>>John Paul Jones: The "forgotten" zeppelin is still an accomplished bass player and organist
Forgotten for a reason.
Let's not forget their songwriting was poor.
Rush is more talented in every instrument
>>>Jimmy Page: Considered one of, if not the best guitarist in rock history. Inspired multiple generations of guitar players
>Zzzzzzzzzz
great argument
>great argument
Just playing Blues guitar really well doesn't make you a well-rounded guitarist, does it?
/thread
they are the most technically talented band, but their writing wasn't anything spectacular.
they are one of my favourites though and LZIV is a perfect 10 album
Since when?
As a white blues band they were boring as fuck. As a folk/folk-rock group they were outstanding. It's aggravating how little material they recorded in that vein.
II is better
Hello, non-drummer
How long have you been playing jazz?
Bill Bruford is better than all of them
I also don't make movies, doesn't mean I'm not allowed to rank filmmakers
faggot
>rock
>musical talent
no
No, not even close. If anything they are the most overrated of all time.
Seriously. There is one standout song on their best known album (When the levee breaks)
since the dawn of existance
the power of the riff compels me
>all meming aside
motherfucking Steve Smith is just as good behind the drum set
and what more can you say about Ginger Baker? along with Cream they were the real and most talented group of all time that's why they were called Cream cause they were the cream of the crop
I would put Queen and any King Crimson lineup before Zepp and I'm a Zepp fan
>they are the most technically talented band
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA kill yourself
give me a rock band where all members are one by one more technically capable than LZ members.
Yes
In regards to every band member being the best in their field, I think that goes to Yes during the Yes Album - Topographic Oceans period
Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Bill Bruford, and especially Chris Squire all have so much talent it's insane
Deep Purple, Rush, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream
Actually it does since almost every good non-Spanish guitarist comes from Blues.
Zep is my favorite band, but I'm not sure, OP.
>>Robert Plant: Incredible vocal range, even at his current age (watch Celebration Day)
Freddie Mercury is quite better than him.
>John Bonham: Often ranked as the best drummer in rock history. So good that people thought he was using a double bass
The best drummer? I think Keith Moon is on the same level. Neil Peart too, maybe even higher.
>Jimmy Page: Considered one of, if not the best guitarist in rock history. Inspired multiple generations of guitar players
Great, but far from the best, sure a top 5.
>John Paul Jones: The "forgotten" zeppelin is still an accomplished bass player and organist
I agree with this one.
Maybe they are at a whole, but I don't think they excel so much in individualities.
Neil Peart is on a completely different level than Bonham, it's not even close.
Oh wow holy shit
You mean a band did about 16 bluesy covers/medleys/takes on traditionals in a discography of 87 songs?
lol
Not really.
Except those are all the songs they are well-known for.
They are truly amazing. I think Achilles Last Stand is the best representation of their talent though. Truly a masterpiece.
Love all except Robert Plant