lzzoso Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Okay. As WE all know all the members of the "MIGHTY LED ZEPPELIN" were and will always be the most talented musicians of all-time. In my opinion that is a given. However, I am sure that each of us has a slighty different opinion of who out of these four were or are the most talented at their respective instraments. What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzzoso Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hello! First of all let me say that I misspelled the Topic title. I consider myself somewhat of a perfectionist so that kinda annoys me. Anyway, regarding the topic I mentioned, I actually think that John Paul Jones may be the most talented of all the members of Led Zeppelin. He just seems so versatile with every instrument he plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I guess it depends on how much you weigh a player's ability on his instrument. I'll give Jonesy the nod for versatility, but then you have to weigh that against Page's craftsmanship as a songwriter (or composer). As regards Zeppelin, I'd say it took all four more equally than any other group I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glicine Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 How do you compare musicians with different instruments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 What made them an amazing band was the virtuosity, creativity and talent of all of them. Can't compare one against the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hello All! I think they were and still are the best at each of their talents. Just glad they found each other and created this musical magic and shared it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoLikeDrumer Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 As a mutable instrument playing musician my self, I also find it hard to pick one that out played the other. Being as the drum's is my main instrument I have to say Bonzo as the most influential for me but I do like to jam on some Page and Jone's stuff and I sing sort of like Robert when I do the Blues/Rock thing. I think that Bonzo has had (and still does) a bigger grip on the drumming scene than Page has on the guitar world but that does not mean that Page has not had a smaller infuence on the up and coming player's. I think that Page was more of an innovator with his approach to playing/writing Rock music than Bonzo was at just being an advanced drummer with his playing style's. Jone's was a Jazzy player and gave a solid backbone to the group that would not be there if some one else had been playing bass. Comparing him to guy's like Entwistle is OK but not the same, yeah, they both where statue's on the stage, the total 360 of guy's like Geddy Lee, but still there. Plant was/is more than just a singer! The media turned him into a Golden God but, that's what the media does. I'm sure there out there but there aren't to many I've heard from those day's that mixed more than one style of singing the Blue's and throwing Rock in there to, so there! Ha Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagemccartney95 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 In my opinion: 1. John Paul Jones-extremely underappreciated, and very much gifted, he is the one who provided any extra instrumentation(i.e., mandolin, ogran, keyboards, etc.) to Led Zeppelin's unique sound. 2. Jimmy Page-my favorite member, also very talented in various instruments, his main talent was in the guitar, shaping the the sound that is Led Zeppelin. 3. Robert Plant-as vocalist, his singing was so definitive, you knew as soon as he came on you were listening to Led Zeppelin. 4. John Bonham-the drummer, he added the signature thunder that is so essential to Led Zeppelin. , Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzzoso Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 In my opinion: 1. John Paul Jones-extremely underappreciated, and very much gifted, he is the one who provided any extra instrumentation(i.e., mandolin, ogran, keyboards, etc.) to Led Zeppelin's unique sound. 2. Jimmy Page-my favorite member, also very talented in various instruments, his main talent was in the guitar, shaping the the sound that is Led Zeppelin. 3. Robert Plant-as vocalist, his singing was so definitive, you knew as soon as he came on you were listening to Led Zeppelin. 4. John Bonham-the drummer, he added the signature thunder that is so essential to Led Zeppelin. , Jo You pretty much summed up my exact feelings. Jimmy Page is my all-time favorite musician. However, I feel that John Paul Jones just might be the most underappreciated and possibly the most underrated musician of all-time. His talents on an assortment of varied instruments is immense. "No Quarter" and "In the Light" are two of the greatest songs of all-time. Robert Plant's singing and songwriting talents are immense. Plus, his knowledge of the blues and early rock and roll history is extraordinary. The only thing to say about Bonzo is that he was and is the greatest drummer in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagemccartney95 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 You pretty much summed up my exact feelings. Jimmy Page is my all-time favorite musician. However, I feel that John Paul Jones just might be the most underappreciated and possibly the most underrated musician of all-time. His talents on an assortment of varied instruments is immense. "No Quarter" and "In the Light" are two of the greatest songs of all-time. Robert Plant's singing and songwriting talents are immense. Plus, his knowledge of the blues and early rock and roll history is extraordinary. The only thing to say about Bonzo is that he was and is the greatest drummer in history. , Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I have got a horsey Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I vote JPJ. Even Jimmy said he felt JPJ was probably the more skilled musician JPJ's problem is he isn't a flashy player, he's a very sublime player, which is why he isn't a big star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 They're all great. I am positive that drummers will still be talking about Bonzo a hundred years from now. He is one in a million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 WOW!!! There's a tough question. Page's guitar grips me the most but I don't think any of them were "better" than the other. They gelled perfectly to create the GREATEST MUSIC EVER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzzoso Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 WOW!!! There's a tough question. Page's guitar grips me the most but I don't think any of them were "better" than the other. They gelled perfectly to create the GREATEST MUSIC EVER!!! Even though I might had said, John Paul Jones, because of his extremely multi-talented roles, I would just about have to agree with you on your statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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