FireOpal Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I received an email from Ticketmaster about an upcoming concert tour by Led Zeppelin 2: http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1085529 Doesn't this walk a fine line in terms of using a band's name? People have sued over less, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imPLANTed Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I don't know about the name, but I saw them this summer. They are the closest thing you are going to get to the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 I don't know about the name, but I saw them this summer. They are the closest thing you are going to get to the real thing. Hmm, intriguing. Maybe I'll check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Actually that's the opposite of pushing the envelope, which basically means to take something further than it's been before. Since they are a tribute band emersed in the look, music and name of another band they're definitely not pushing the envelope. Firmly rooted in the past is more like it. As far as the legality of their name who knows, they did add a 2 to it so it is different. One thing for sure, no matter how good they are, a tribute band using their subjects name in any way is LAME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Actually that's the opposite of pushing the envelope, which basically means to take something further than it's been before. Since they are a tribute band emersed in the look, music and name of another band they're definitely not pushing the envelope. Firmly rooted in the past is more like it. As far as the legality of their name who knows, they did add a 2 to it so it is different. One thing for sure, no matter how good they are, a tribute band using their subjects name in any way is LAME. Even "Lez" Zeppelin? That is somewhat inspired but on the other hand, I'm sure it confused a lot of people when they played Bonnaroo the year Zeppelin themselves were rumored to perform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Fills the Air Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I drove past a local pub the other day and they were advertising an evening with 'A Whole Lotta Zeppelin'. You can book your ticket NOW! I think I'll stick to listening to the real thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 There's a band playing my area soon named Bled Crepplein, a Zeppelin/Black Crowes tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 No matter how good they are, a tribute band using their subjects name in any way is LAME. There's a phenomenal tribute band called Satisfaction (The International Rolling Stones Tribute) and I think such a name strikes the proper balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharPei_Ibuprofin Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Led Zeppelin has had several world class tribute acts and much more than a bunch of lesser quality troupes on the bandwagon as well... Lez Zeppelin are a group of girls doing God's work, and I guess they're pretty good. I know one of my favorite covers from Encomium is the 4 Non Blondes version of "Misty Mountain Hop." A brilliant performance. Other gender twisting tributes: The Iron Maidens are an all-female band that pays tribute to Iron Maidenand the AC/DShes cover the Young brother's musicSo naturally in response to that we have Mandonna, an all-male tribute to MadonnaThe Beatles' have had quite a few tribute bands over the years but my favorite name for a Beatles' tribute was, Sgt. Pepper's Only Dart Board Band oddly enough, ABBA is a popular band to tributeGabba perform the songs of ABBA in the style of The RamonesBjörn Again is an Australia-based tribute to the Swedish quartetAnd it seems like every big metro area has it's own Alice In Chains tribute... Nutshell is Boston's premiere tributeand you can catch Facelift in New York Cityor Dallas in Chains down in Texas SapDirtAngry ChairJar Of FliesAgain etc., etc......but one of their early tributes of the 90's got a boost from record industry officials and went on to bigger things___Godsmack. Sadly Godsmack doesn't appreciate their Alice in Chains roots any longer, now that they're rich and famous. And lead singer Sully Erna claims that that name just came to him in a dream or some bullshit...that's like the guys from Mini Kiss (a little person band) claiming they got the idea to use make-up from a Maybelline commercial and it's just a coincidence they look like Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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