Esteban Carballo Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Some people say Led Zeppelin is a metal band, however I personally think is more like a hippie band, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esteban Carballo Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Some people say Led Zeppelin is a metal band, however I personally think is more like a hippie band, I would like to know your opinion... thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hand_Of_Omega_91 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sabbath, Purple and Zeppelin are seen as the first three 'heavy metal' bands. Out of those three Sabbath is the only one as I see as 'heavy metal' although Purple did have quite a few metal elements e.g. Ritchie Blackmore's neo-classical shredding. I personally see Zeppelin as a rock/blues band who were not 'heavy metal' (give or take a couple of songs) although Zeppelin did go on to influence metal musicians. E.g. Zakk Wylde cites Jimmy Page as a big influence. Metallica cite Zeppelin as a big influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Some people say Led Zeppelin is a metal band, however I personally think is more like a hippie band, what do you think? Neither. Blues / Folk / Rock IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenguitar Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Please don't call them a metal band, they really deserve better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Zeppelin was one of the first bands to be categorized as "Metal". Back in those days, there was no contradiction between being a Hippie band and being a Metal band. I remember how offended when AC/DC promoters tried to ride on the coat tails of Zeppelin by calling AC/DC the next step in Metal after Zep. It wasn't till the eighties that people started marketing themselves as Metal. But I don't spend much time on categorizing music. I prefer to listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDAN Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Please don't call them a metal band, they really deserve better than that. Hi 'goldenguitar' You're so right, they were never a Metal Band. A Menthol Band or Mental Band would be more appropriate. Their styles of Music ranged from, Blues Folk Indian Moroccan Rock and Roll Samba Classical Jazz Funk Instrumental Reggae Country If I've missed any please feel free to correct me via PM and i will amend, and give you the appropriate credit. They are Unclassifiable in Genre in my opinion. Regards, Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hippie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZepHead89 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I wouldn't say Zeppelin, Sabbath, or Purple are "metal" bands I would just classify them all as classic rock, although like Danny said above you can't put Zep into one genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esteban Carballo Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sabbath, Purple and Zeppelin are seen as the first three 'heavy metal' bands. Out of those three Sabbath is the only one as I see as 'heavy metal' although Purple did have quite a few metal elements e.g. Ritchie Blackmore's neo-classical shredding. I personally see Zeppelin as a rock/blues band who were not 'heavy metal' (give or take a couple of songs) although Zeppelin did go on to influence metal musicians. E.g. Zakk Wylde cites Jimmy Page as a big influence. Metallica cite Zeppelin as a big influence. I agree with you, good to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I agree with Danny that they don't fit into any one category; nor do I think there's been another band like them, although some may be similar in some ways. I've never considered them heavy metal; rock/blues with other influences, yes. I would agree there is a bit of jam band in the mixture too, with regard to the improvisation and lengthy grooves in their live performances; but it's definitely way more than just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I agree with Danny that they don't fit into any one category; nor do I think there's been another band like them, although some may be similar in some ways. I've never considered them heavy metal; rock/blues with other influences, yes. i've always said that Led Zeppelin were never a metal band, but they were one of the biggest influences on metal bands of the future. I would consider, if i had to categorize them, a heavy blues group, but like The Beatles, could take nearly any form of music and make it their own. Not many groups are gifted like that. And that's one of the reasons i'm a devoted fan forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Neither, really. I think part of their sound inspired what became heavy metal, but they certainly weren't a metal band. I also wouldn't call them a hippie band, either. A hippie band to me were groups like Strawberry Alarm Clock, Tommy James and the Shondells or The Youngbloods. Basically groups that had the bulk of their success in the "hippie" era, or 1967-1970. Robert Plant may have looked like a hippie on occasion, but I wouldn't call him or anyone else in the band one. They were a blues rock band, in the same vein as the Stones, the Who or Deep Purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I also wouldn't call them a hippie band, either. A hippie band to me were groups like Strawberry Alarm Clock, Tommy James and the Shondells or The Youngbloods. Basically groups that had the bulk of their success in the "hippie" era, or 1967-1970. Robert Plant may have looked like a hippie on occasion, but I wouldn't call him or anyone else in the band one. I wouldn't either. If anything, they helped end the "peace, love, dove" era, thank goodness. Hippies were great for about fifteen minutes, than they became annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPOZ51 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 While I certainly remember them being called a heavy metal band, and lumped in with Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, I also remember the term "Hard Rock" being used back in the day. I don't think the term "Classic Rock" was used until the late 80s or 90s. No one in my circles ever called them a hippie band. There are some hippie references sprinkled throughout their studio catalog, but no more than any other influence. In concert, Robert certainly reflected on those influences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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