Friday, December 15, 2017

How Led Zepagain Has Brought Classic Rock Back

By Rebecca Smith


Many of the great rock bands often spawn a host of imitators. This is truly complimentary to the music they made, lots of which have become so iconic that they are still being listened to today. Probably the best hard rock band ever set the standards for more than a decade and many have followed their footsteps.

For young men so loved that band and the music it made that they were inspired to make what probably is one of those great tribute bands today. They style themselves Led Zepagain, and this reminds audiences who they will be imitating. They could do all Led Zep songs like the original, sounding and moving like the original group did.

They studied the group composed of the classic four man line up for rockers. The original bassist was John Paul Jones, the guitarist was Jimmy Page, and the drummer was the late John Bonham while the singer was Robert Plant. Zepagain covers these four musicians and could even pass for them if they wanted.

The tribute group comes from California, where Zep has been a mainstay for many musicians and rockers. It still is, and Zepagain has gained its own following, although this knows that their dreams of seeing the original group again are the inspiration for this. All are united in their appreciation of the greatest rock songs in history.

These imitation musicians have accomplished many things with the sounds of earlier generations. They have gotten mention in television, and the originals themselves paid tribute to the troupe in a reunion show. It means the efforts of this new group has brought back what was the most defining music for several rocker generations.

What will distinguish these from a lot of other imitators is that they make the same sounds as the originals. There is the wall of amplified sound, the elegant and elegiac solos, and the same Plant wail. All these are set with a backdrop able to take people to the wondrous moments in time for the classic rock sound.

So many other musicians are unwilling or unable to make the copies precise, but the folks who make this know what they need to do. This has become translated to a brand new day for Zep fans, even as other musicians are making their unique but imitative Zeppelin sounds. A lot have fallen by the wayside, while a handful made the same success as Zeppelin did.

Zepagain makes no bones that they are excellent imitations, and this has been key to their success. For the men which compose it, it is a continuing journey for the love of rock. They go on their way, and their success is testament to their musicianship as well as the sounds that were made several decades ago.

Having to watch these live is an excellent experience for anyone. The modern concert goers today do not really know this, but when they do attend, they become instant fans. The experience will be something that is unforgettable for these new fans.




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