Britta Phillips covering Neil Young's "I Am a Child" http://grooveshark.com/s/Britta+Phillips+I+Am+A+Child/3CxPDP?src=5

These two I did myself. I don't recall why; but I'm sure there was a really good reason.

They are obviously very talented musicians and they seem like nice guys. As I mentioned my main problem is the vocals, like you, I also can't take them seriously as they don't come across as authentic to me; it feels as if Geddy Lee is trying to sing in a "stereo typical rock vocal style" the high pitched wailing all sounds very forced and put on - I don't believe it. To a lesser extent, I feel the same way about Ian Gillan's vocals in Deep Purple, especially the song Child in Time when he starts his high pitched wailing. I guess I don't really "get" Deep Purple, either. From 7:46 it's just comical.. I do kinda like this Rush song, the vocals are "normal" and it's worth watching if only for the cringe inducing 80's video which people probably thought was mind blowing back in the day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTFHwTKWawU

Rush are one of those artists that go straight over my head (see also: KISS & Bob Dylan) Everyone rants and raves about how good they are (ok, not so much in the case of KISS) and I'm there thinking In the case of Rush: I guess some of the music is alright; that is until Geddy Lee comes screaming in with his awful, awful (to my ears) vocal delivery. I wouldn't even bother trying to get past it because that voice is just anathema to these ears. Case in point would be this song where it's going ok, then suddenly the vocals kick in Then there is PEart with his ostentatious 300 piece drum kit. I dunno, over all it all comes across to me as very over earnest and muso. The Led Zeppelin influence - frankly - I don't hear it. Words I would use to describe Rush: tight, worthy, precise, sexless, devoid of groove or raunch, mechanical drumming. In many ways the complete opposite to Zeppelin. That is just my take on Rush, but they may be, as you say "the second Greatest Rock and Roll Band of All-Time" but personally, I will never understand their appeal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmVkCe80GPo

There is a scene in the 1996 film "The Rock" between Claire Forlani and Sean Connery with a Zep reference: Capt. John Patrick Mason: Your mother, well... she was very special. Jade Angelou: Yes, she was. But I don't think that we should romanticize what happened between you and her. Meeting in a bar after a Led Zeppelin concert, ya know? And I was the result. Capt. John Patrick Mason: Well, I'd like to think it would have led somewhere if only... Jade Angelou: If only what? Six federal marshals hadn't kicked down her door and dragged you back to prison?

Well, the best Zeppelin tribute band has to be Mr Jimmy - seeing as they feature Jimmy's long lost illegitimate son - Jimmy Sakurai. The actual Jimmy is apparently a fan...having seen them in Tokyo; as reported on Ross Halfin's website... http://www.rosshalfin.com/diary/october-2012/diary-october-2012.php http://www.mrjimmy.jp/english.htm

....and I volunteer to issue the restraining order on Robert Plant's behalf.

Oh good. I thought I was the only one.... Anyway, I'll leave you to your lust....

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Wimmera Lakes....

Nice to see them stretching themselves with that track - not sticking to the blueprint.

Lionel Ritchie is a ledhead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IoTRrk3vBg

Knock yourself out....(I'm surprised she hasn't knocked herself out by now)

This..........is a REAL woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFY-qYbnSdk&feature=related