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Nash 
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 21:22 |
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Who is your favourite Led Zeppelin Musician????
mine is Robert Plant, i also like Jimmy page, but Roberts Plant voice is something out of this world!
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micky
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Posted: February 14 2007 at 22:02 |
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John Paul Jones... by a mile
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Posted: February 16 2007 at 22:16 |
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Yeah I agree John Paul Jones, great bass player, keyboard and acoust
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 07:03 |
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As a musician, John Paul Jones was the most complete one. But I have to
say that Robert Plant would be my favourite of them, because of his
lovely voice.
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 07:23 |
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They were all terrific but for solid musicianship, endurance and power, please ..it really must be John Henry Bonham.
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 09:19 |
 micky wrote:
John Paul Jones... by a mile |
got to go with that, too. jones was better at his instrument than page at guitar or bonham at drums, unfortunately for him bass is not what matters most for a rock band. however, his other instrumental contributions were also magnificent - electric mandolin, piano, synths, mellotron; also his creative contribution was outstanding - both the hard bass riffs like that of "black dog" and the keyboard-based progressive side of led zepp, of which he is the author. the directions experimented by him in the last years ("carouselambra" shows it best) show hints of what was to come in the 80s "revival".
his solo albums - for "zooma" i guarantee, for "thunderthief" i only rely on reviews - are amaizing and highly progressive. you should all definitely give "zooma" a try.
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 09:26 |
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I'll also go with Jones, understated and underrated, though as talented a multi-instrumentalist and composer as you can find.
Incidentally, his solo output has been submitted quite often for addition to our database, but as usually happens things haven't gone anywhere yet.
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 09:31 |
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Incidentally, his solo output has been submitted quite often for addition to our database, but as usually happens things haven't gone anywhere yet.
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IMO his work is a perfect candidate for... actually, art rock  I guess the submissions only had - as almost always - the name and the proposition. If only I could get my hands on "Thunderthief", I would then come up with full bio, the mandatory samples, etc...
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 09:38 |
andu wrote:
Ghost Rider wrote:
Incidentally, his solo output has been submitted quite often for addition to our database, but as usually happens things haven't gone anywhere yet.
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IMO his work is a perfect candidate for... actually, art rock I guess the submissions only had - as almost always - the name and the proposition. If only I could get my hands on "Thunderthief", I would then come up with full bio, the mandatory samples, etc... |
I'll be very happy to add him and credit you with the bio, if you managed to do that. I'm actually rather curious as to his solo output, since I've read very positive remarks about it.
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 09:46 |
Thanks. It's in my submissions work-plan , but I don't know how long it'll take.
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 09:46 |
Ghost Rider wrote:
andu wrote:
Ghost Rider wrote:
Incidentally, his solo output has been
submitted quite often for addition to our database, but as usually
happens things haven't gone anywhere yet.
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IMO his work is a perfect candidate for... actually, art rock I guess the submissions only had - as almost always - the name and
the proposition. If only I could get my hands on "Thunderthief", I
would then come up with full bio, the mandatory samples, etc... |
I'll
be very happy to add him and credit you with the bio, if you managed to
do that. I'm actually rather curious as to his solo output, since I've
read very positive remarks about it.
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Zooma is a great album, at least I thought so  .... I think he would be a good fit for AR actually
Edited by micky - February 17 2007 at 09:47
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Posted: February 18 2007 at 08:14 |
Jimmy Page - by a mile.
Except for the heroin years.
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Posted: February 18 2007 at 13:14 |
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progismylife
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Posted: February 22 2007 at 12:47 |
andu wrote:
micky wrote:
John Paul Jones... by a mile |
got to go with that, too. jones was better at his instrument than page at guitar or bonham at drums, unfortunately for him bass is not what matters most for a rock band. however, his other instrumental contributions were also magnificent - electric mandolin, piano, synths, mellotron; also his creative contribution was outstanding - both the hard bass riffs like that of "black dog" and the keyboard-based progressive side of led zepp, of which he is the author. the directions experimented by him in the last years ("carouselambra" shows it best) show hints of what was to come in the 80s "revival".
his solo albums - for "zooma" i guarantee, for "thunderthief" i only rely on reviews - are amaizing and highly progressive. you should all definitely give "zooma" a try. |
Um just like to point out that bass is important for a rock band unless the guitarist has an incredible sense of timing. The bassist holds the song together with the rhythm mixed with the groove. At least this is the way I see it and when I jam with my brother and his friend if I screw up everybody else screws up(except the drummer since he's keeping time as well) since they are relyingon the bass to keep the rhythm and the groove.
Back on topic:
John Paul Jones by a mile an not just because I'm a bassist but because I am learning piano/organ  . But seriously John Paul Jones held Led Zeppelin together without his outstanding and varied musicianship
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Posted: February 23 2007 at 06:33 |
Your right bassismylife  , I meant that bass is not important from the point of view of the public's perception, it's not a show-off instrument. Bass really is fundamental for the music side of a band, but people came to see and hear Page's solos, Plant's singing, and even Bonham's drumming; few could tell how important are the other instruments for the band's overall sound, attitude, music.
However your last proposition I can not back up. Led Zeppelin was the band, and that was proved by the unfortunate event of 1980.
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Posted: February 23 2007 at 06:44 |
The bass is definitely the least understood or appreciated instrument in a rock band.. imo, the most important one.
Having said that, I am saddened that Bonham's magic is forgotten. 
Edited by Atavachron - February 23 2007 at 06:45
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Posted: February 23 2007 at 06:50 |
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Having said that, I am saddened that Bonham's magic is forgotten. |
The simple fact that the band never reformed is a gesture of memory and appreciation towards Bonzo... RIP & thanks, Big B.
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Posted: February 23 2007 at 06:56 |
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Yes, and in fact, they could not go on. And not out of pain or loss, but because they were not the special entity called Led Zeppelin without him. I don't know if the same could be said of Jones.
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Posted: March 03 2007 at 10:44 |
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All of the members were very talented and important. My favorite would have to be John Paul Jones though, for the same reasons people listed above.
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Posted: March 03 2007 at 10:49 |
andu wrote:
However your last proposition I can not back up. Led Zeppelin was the band, and that was proved by the unfortunate event of 1980. |
What I think I meant by that was it was his ability to play different instruments that allowed Led Zeppelin to explore different aspects of music such as folk. He was a good connecting piece between albums. I forgot to mention Bonham in my post. He deserves honorable mentions.
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