NewYorkMets9
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NYM wasn't asking about Joy Division, nor was he asking for band suggestions. As cool as Joy Division may be, they pale in comparison to Led Zeppelin with regards to cultural and musical influence. It would probably be in NYM's best interest to do an oral presentation on a band at least 10% of his audience has heard of.
You'd be amazed by how many people in my English class (high school seniors and AP students)didn't know what band "John, Paul, George, and Ringo" were from. Most of them only recognized it because of Ringo.
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As for ITTOD, I was listening to Fool in the Rain the other day which is what brought this all up. I mean, let's be honest. That song is all John Paul..
Come on, Bonham's half-time shuffle is absolutely incredible on that song.
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Ok, here's the story. I get to do a 5 minute oral presentation on someone I consider to be an "Artist" based on the standard definitions. I chose Led Zeppelin (I wanted to the Beatles, but I let my friend do them because I'm nice).
Here's what I need help on:
1. I need to prove that they were "innovative." The obvious answer is that they pretty much created/popularized "hard rock" and "heavy metal". I have some proof from a "Columbia University Press" encylopedia entry stating as such, but I need more.
Does anyone have a legitimate source (book or credible website) with an article attesting to that?
2. I need to prove that they were influential. This kind of goes with the above, but I was hoping someone would have quotes from a band or artist saying that Zep influenced. I found something stating that Deep Purple turned to hard rock after hearing Zeppelin and they hired their singer (Ian Gillian, I think) because he reminded them of Robert Plant.
3. I need to prove a kind of technical innovation. I'm pretty sure they did all kinds of stuff with recording and guitar feedback. Can I use things like Jimmy Page using a bow to play guitar? Does anyone have solid facts?
4. Can I use songfacts as a source? I need to prove to my teacher that all my sources are 100% credible and legitimate.
Thanks guys
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I don't think the relative mediocrity of Presence and ITTOD had to do with a lack of effort or creativity, but was more caused by drugs.
If John Bonham had lived and the band had gotten some help with their drug problems, who knows how great they could have been.
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Piece of S**t Car - Adam Sandler
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Robert Plant on "Misty Mountain Hop"
Baby, Baby, Baby, do you like it?
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I heard "Memory Motel" by the Stones on the radio the other day. I thought it went on for way too long.
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The last verse of Suite:Judy Blue Eyes is in Spanish.
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I thought Will and Grace ended.......
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Band 1:
Vocals - Jim Morrison
Guitar - Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton
Bass - Paul McCartney
Drums - Neil Peart
Band 2:
Vocals - Ronnie Van Zant
Guitar - Jimmy Page and Dickey Betts
Bass - Geezer Butler
Drums - John Bonham
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I've been listening to "Revolver" a lot and I've fallen in love with "For No One". What a great song.
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Brian Johnson on AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock....."
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There was a topic just like this a few weeks ago. Search.
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John Bonham should be on there instead of Keith Moon. He was a better, more influential drummer in a better, more influential band. The Who even continued to play when Moon died, Zeppelin stopped the day of Bonham's death.
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You're my hero.
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(continued from Phil Collins' musical topic)
As if I needed another reason to hate Scott Stapp...
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The End - The Doors
People love irony.
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As if I needed another reason to hate Phil Collins.
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Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
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Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
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Let it Be - The Beatles
Foreplay/Long Time - Boston
Carry On My Wayward Son - Kansas
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
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Just continuing the Beatles lists
These are songs that nobody really talks about.
I'd have to say:
Don't Pass Me By
Dig a Pony
I'm So Tired
Hold Me Tight
Wait
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Billy Idol in The Wedding Singer.
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My second favorite show of all time (only to Seinfeld) was in all likelihood, finished tonight. Fox aired the final 4 episodes.
In a few months I plan on buying all 3 seaons of DVD and watching them continuously.
R.I.P. Arrested Development
2003-2006
I'm going to go cry now.
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Need help with a school report
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Das, in response to your first post, I'm not trying to prove that they were a heavy metal or hard rock band, I'm just trying to prove that they were pioneers and innovators of the genre, which is pretty undeniable.
Led Zep's first two albums (arguably their hard-rockiest) came out before Black Sabbath's first 2 albums. One could argue that Sabbath was even influenced by Zeppelin. I can't prove that, but it seems impossible that they weren't.
I can't find anything about bands being influenced by Zeppelin on the internet, can someone point me in the right direction?