Rush vs Led Zeppelin - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Rush, but I love Led Zep too.

ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

Atavachron wrote:

I have little doubt up about half of Zep's material was influenced by or even taken from other artists, I hear bits from other sources all the time in their stuff that no one has even noticed. Page and Jones were studio musicians and made a living playing other people's music for years.

But the thing is, I hear lifts in Pink Floyd's music too (often from smaller British bands of the 60s). Few would disagree, including me, that Floyd were one of the most original acts in rock but that doesn't mean they were immune from influence or even borrowing something. Many artists are guilty of this. Zeppelin's problem was aggravated by several things; they'd gotten too big to let the obvious poaching, or in some cases simply un-crediting, go unnoticed. Also they didn't well conceal their theft like others did-- the best way to steal music is to make the song your own enough so that no one notices. The Beatles did it well.

The Beatles plagiarized and stole people's music or is that a joke? Can't tell if you are joking 😂😂😂

The Beatles stole heaps, have you heard the tune they ripped "Get Back" from Little Queenie By Chuck Berry, as did Humble Pie with Natural born Boogie both same base tune......

Accused of exploiting other artists' songs in the Beatles, John Lennon defended himself by saying, "It wasn't a rip-off; it was a love-in." Paul McCartney's take: "We pinch as much from other people as they pinch from us."

1. "Revolution": Pee Wee Crayton, "Do Unto Others"

2. "Come Together": Chuck Berry, "You Can't Catch Me"

3. "I Feel Fine": Bobby Parker, "Watch Your Step"

4. "I Saw Her Standing There": Chuck Berry, "I'm Talking About You"

5. "Lady Madonna": Humphrey Lyttelton, "Bad Penny Blues"

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Originally posted by EddieRUKiddingVarese

EddieRUKiddingVarese wrote:

ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

Atavachron wrote:

I have little doubt up about half of Zep's material was influenced by or even taken from other artists, I hear bits from other sources all the time in their stuff that no one has even noticed. Page and Jones were studio musicians and made a living playing other people's music for years.

But the thing is, I hear lifts in Pink Floyd's music too (often from smaller British bands of the 60s). Few would disagree, including me, that Floyd were one of the most original acts in rock but that doesn't mean they were immune from influence or even borrowing something. Many artists are guilty of this. Zeppelin's problem was aggravated by several things; they'd gotten too big to let the obvious poaching, or in some cases simply un-crediting, go unnoticed. Also they didn't well conceal their theft like others did-- the best way to steal music is to make the song your own enough so that no one notices. The Beatles did it well.

The Beatles plagiarized and stole people's music or is that a joke? Can't tell if you are joking 😂😂😂

The Beatles stole heaps, have you heard the tune they ripped "Get Back" from Little Queenie By Chuck Berry, as did Humble Pie with Natural born Boogie both same base tune......

Accused of exploiting other artists' songs in the Beatles, John Lennon defended himself by saying, "It wasn't a rip-off; it was a love-in." Paul McCartney's take: "We pinch as much from other people as they pinch from us."

1. "Revolution": Pee Wee Crayton, "Do Unto Others"

2. "Come Together": Chuck Berry, "You Can't Catch Me"

3. "I Feel Fine": Bobby Parker, "Watch Your Step"

4. "I Saw Her Standing There": Chuck Berry, "I'm Talking About You"

5. "Lady Madonna": Humphrey Lyttelton, "Bad Penny Blues"

Ok, could we just stop accusing anyone who writes blues-based songs of plagiarism?

There's only like 10 different licks/melodies/progressions/solos that you can make with blues harmony anyway LOL

when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents

There's only so much you can do with the Blues LOL

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Rush by a thin margin...

^Heh I feel the exact opposite.

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Rush can play led zeps stuff .. but I doubt led zep could touch Rush's material and ability

Enchant X wrote:

Rush can play led zeps stuff .. but I doubt led zep could touch Rush's material and ability

Florence Foster-Jenkins could sing opera arias as well

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Almost 8 years later and the mighty Zep are still on top.....'Hammer Of The Gods' indeed.

;)

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Can't we like both ?
I'll never fully understand these duels - my problem surely
(but secretly happy Zep is on the lead hahaha)

Poll Question: Which band do you like better?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Rush	63	[47.73%]
Led Zeppelin	69	[52.27%]
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