Re: The WHO and Led Zeppelin.

[Preacher man <swood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A little bit of trivia that probably mostly everybody out there knows
already:  When Keith Moon first heard about the new group that our lord
Jimmy was setting up, he commented that they'd go down like a "lead
zeppelin," hence Led Zeppelin.  Something neat to tell the grandkids

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On Mon, 13 Oct 1997, Kevin Kreis wrote:

> Which group is better, The WHO or Led Zeppelin?  There is no right answer to
> this question in my opinion.  This subject has come up too many times with
> both sides split almost evenly!  Both groups changed the face of Rock and
> Roll music as we see it today and both are my favorite groups.  I just can't
> see why people compare Jimmy to Pete or Roger to Robert???  I saw The WHO
> this summer at The World Music Theater in Tinley Park Illinois and it was by
> far the best show I have ever seen.  I have also seen Jimmmy and Robert,
> sorry to say that I never saw the mighty Zepp, in Chicago 3 times and I
> thought all 3 shows were incredible.  Although I must admit that Roger has
> aged much better than Jimmy or Robert, his voice is still as powerful as it
> was 20 years ago.  No offense to Robert, his voice has taken some tolls over
> the years and I wasn't really that impressed when I heard him.  Jimmy, well
> what can I say...it may be sloppy but it still rocks and for Pete, well I
> was and still am speechless.  Both of them are just incredible guitar
> players and comparing them is silly since they both have different styles.
> Keith and John were the best, and are still considered among many
> comtemporary drummers to have been the best drummers of our time...including
> Neil Pert from Rush and Carl Palmer from ELP.  John and John, both highly
> underated yet both incredible musicians.  Entwistle played a 5 minute bass
> solo in the middle of Sea and Sand and I was once again speechless.  To this
> day I have never heard Jones play more than 1 minute by himself without
> Jimmy or Robert interfering and putting in their two sense.   In my opinion,
> I think if Led Zeppelin were still together they would be the Best Rock and
> Roll group of our time and rightly so deserving that title.
> 
> 
> Ramble On...
> Kevin
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