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What about those Zeppelin Tribute Bands?

There are a good number of bands out there that have captured the sound and look on stage. Here are a few links to some of the Led Zeppelin Tribute Bands:

Tribute Albums

London Philharmonic Orchestra: Kashmir-Symphonic Led Zeppelin 

This excellent CD feature Symphonic versions of Zeppelin classics. There are many types of Symphonic Zeppelin CDs. This one belongs near the top of the list. Recommended. 

Dread Zeppelin Un-Led-Ed

Back in the early nineties this band from the west coast in the US was formed. It wasn't quite your normal band. The lead singer sounded and looked like Elvis and the music was Reggae and the songs were Led Zeppelin. These talented musicians comprised the band of Dread Zeppelin whom Plant even became a fan of. Their first album Un-Led-Ed unleashed a new sound that won them many fans.  The group is still together and releasing new music.

Michael White - Plays the Music Of Led Zeppelin

Probably the most straight Zeppelin cover CD ever released. Note for note musically and vocally Michael covers it all which makes the CD a little to predictable. At times you may even think you are listening to the Zeppelin original. As many bands have tried and failed in the past to capture Zeppelin's sound, Michael gets it right. The CD features numerous guests including Sam Rapallo, Tim Timleck, Chris Bak, and more. Worth a listen. 

Coalesce "There is Nothing New Under The Sun."

If the banjos weren't enough how about Led Zeppelin done death metal style? That's what the Kansas City band Coalesce did with there release of Zeppelin covers with a CD called "There is Nothing New Under the Sun." It rocks and amazingly as hard as the first five songs are the band pulls off two great acoustic songs of That's the Way and Thank You. You may be able to find this CD in a few stores.

01. Immigrant Song 
02. Heartbreaker 
03. Black Dog
04. Out On the Tiles 
05. Whole Lotta Love
06. That's The Way
07. Thank You

Pickin' On Zeppelin

Released in August of 2000. This Zeppelin tribute is a little different than other ones as it features Led Zeppelin covers done bluegrass style. It's quite cool to hear The Song Remains The Same and All My Love done in this style. This CD may not be for everyone but it's quite a treat to listen to if you can listen to bluegrass.

01. D'yer Mak'er 
02. Kashmir 
03. Ramble On 
04. Black Dog 
05. Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
06. Going To California 
07. No Quarter 
08. The Song Remains The Same
09. All My Love 
10. The Battle Of Evermore
11. Rock And Roll
12. Stairway To Heaven

The Song Retains The Name II

This is the second volume from the Safe House label featuring 13 Zeppelin covers released on CD in 1993. There are a few highlights on the album along with a few that make you wonder what the hell is going on. The CD features The Ordinaries, Dusty Wright with the Dusty Diamonds, and more. One great thing about this CD is that many songs don't sound like the original. You can sample some of the songs below. At first thought to be out of print this CD can be purchased through CD Now.

1. Dancing Days - Bad Livers
2. Misty Mountain Hop - 7 Seconds
3. Houses of the Holy - Folkadelic
4. Tangerine - When Skip Jack Tripped
5. Kashmir - The Ordinaries
6. When The Levee Breaks - Mojo Nixon & The Toadliquors
7. Out On The Tiles - Helen Keller Plaid
8. Trampled Underfoot - Michael Hall
9. The Wanton Song - Whyos
10. D'yer Mak'er - Alluring Strange
11. Friends - Men & Volts
12. Ramble On - The Dusty Diamonds (featuring The Delevantes)
13. Misty Mountain Hop/The Elephant Walk (Instrumental Reprise) - Hot Joe