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Against Miik!
11-15-2007, 02:20 AM
O.k. so this might one of those bands that everybody knows about and just doesn't mention. Maybe I'm not aware of this. But if you actually don't know, Dread Zeppelin is for the most part a Led Zeppelin cover band, except they do it in a reggae style with an Elvis impersonator singing. Pretty rad, I know.

So either look into them, or discuss the greatness that is...Dread Zeppelin.
staticaxe
11-15-2007, 02:22 AM
linx
Against Miik!
11-15-2007, 02:27 AM
Ramble On: http://youtube.com/watch?v=iOZ_Wya-lps

Heartbreaker: http://youtube.com/watch?v=16LI4TUucW4

Black Dog: http://youtube.com/watch?v=HcEvQGHge0o
Kage
11-15-2007, 02:30 AM
Kind of a novelty, not really good music.
JohnXDoe
11-15-2007, 03:11 AM
saw them a couple of times. they were fun live, sounded good. real irreverent and the arrangements of some of the songs were pretty fitting. lots of Zep tunes are well given to the reggae / ska treatment, i think. even if Dread is in it just for kicks. and they obviously are.

i actually liked them a whole lot better then a few Zep "tribute" bands i've seen since, trying to play the tunes riff for riff. Dread made for a pretty fun night of music. might seem silly on video, but silly is part of it. and it works for a night or two out.

even Plant likes them:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NNSSpXapks0&feature=related


The Immigrant Song is an lol. they do hit the groove, though:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3CO7FPU7a2g&feature=related
Grumma
11-15-2007, 03:48 AM
lmao that was awsome (Immigrant Song)
Knifeboy
11-15-2007, 03:57 AM
hahahaha immigrant song is hilarious
Kage
11-15-2007, 04:29 AM
Yeah, I realize they're being silly and all that, and I respect that a lot, but I didn't particularly think the arrangements were that stellar.
AA-12
11-15-2007, 07:33 AM
This band is great. I'd probably listen to them more than Led.
Det_Nosnip
11-15-2007, 08:07 AM
When did they start? There's a video on youtube of Zappa doing the same thing in like '88.
AA-12
11-15-2007, 08:13 AM
1989
PinkPinky
11-15-2007, 08:48 AM
Not very good music, it's kinda like Weird Al style.
Det_Nosnip
11-15-2007, 09:12 AM
1989

Well, I guess that shows where they got the idea, then. :rolleyes:
guitrguy
11-15-2007, 09:15 AM
It has been ages since I heard Dread Zeppelin.