Battle of the Bands: Led Zeppelin vs. The Rolling Stones

[bobthedrummer]

Poll question: Battle of the Bands: Led Zeppelin vs. The Rolling Stones

Classic rock.
Chose or lose.

[Left Is Write]

1. No contest in my book.

Led Zeppelin.

[bobthedrummer]

2. "Time Is On My Side"

We'll see about that.
:hi:
:smoke:

[saltpoint]

3. Gimme shelter and gimme the Stones.

Best rhythm section in the world.

[BillZBubb]

4. Tough choice.

I went with Zep, but they had a big advantage of coming many years after guys like the Stones had paved the way. The Stones were limited in starting by playing music that was familiar to their audience--so they stuck to R & B. The Yardbirds tried to expand on that but it didn't get them as far as it should have. Jimmy Page learned from that experience.

Zeppelin had the benefit of coming later and pushing the envelope. Even so, Jimmy Page is just too spectacular. So, he throws it to LZ.

[bobthedrummer]

7. Even though I believe Bonham/Jones have yet to be beat as the finest

rhythm pair in all rock, I voted for the Stones-too many GREAT SONGS over the DECADES!
:hi:
:smoke:

[tk2kewl]

5. I said Zep, but it really depends on mood. I think they are too different

kind of a cumquats and pineapples poll

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Zeppelin, hands down!

No contest! (The Stones are good, but not that good.)

[Radical Activist]

8. The Stones are real pros

I love Zep but the stones are just professional rock n rollers that always know how to entertain best. They didn't indulge in freakiness like a couple of the Led Zep albums. They really know how to put on a great concert, even now.

[bobthedrummer]

9. Charlie beat throat cancer recently.

The Stones are truly tough and have staying power. I respect that a lot.

[MrSlayer]

10. Hmmm, I have to choose between 2 of my top 3.

I don't really think I can participate in this. They are both too great. Led Zep is the best Hard Rock band ever and the Stones are the best Rock n Roll band ever. Coin flip.

[sundog]

11. zep of course

[MrScorpio]

12. I love em both

But I love Zep more

[bobthedrummer]

13. I heard a Rolling Stones show from a hill ful of motorcycles at the VA

near old Milwaukee County Stadium. Rufus with Chaka Khan opened then it was The Eagles- including their latest member, Joe Walsh--they had the best set of the show just playing "Rocky Mountain Way" with great energy imo.
Not really, it was 1975.
There were 15 joints in my pocket when I went there...lol

[BensMom]

22. I was at that show in Ft Collins

Most incredible 72 hours.

[catbert836]

14. At least they're evenly matched

But I'm gonna haveta go with the Stones on this one... Gimmie Shelter from those who voted for Led Zeppelin!

[Gemini Cat]

15. The Rolling Stones!!

And right behind them, The Who.

[bobthedrummer]

16. With Jimi Hendrix leading all of them!

But The Rolling Stones in this titanic poll...

[On the Road]

17. I Cannot Believe This is Tied

The Stones have much greater range, sophistication, and stature than Led Zepplin.

Led Zepplin has some great guitar licks. But even their best songs are absolutely preposterous. The lyrics to "Stairway to Heaven," often considered their best song, are so juvenile and ludicrous that's it's almost impossible to parody.

[johnnie]

18. Stones...... no contest

Zeppelin is down on the bottom of my list...way down.

[mitchum]

19. Rolling Stones, but Led Zeppelin DID have the grace to hang it up...

an example which should be followed by MANY long past their prime bands. What must it be like to be outclassed by Led Zeppelin???!!!

[Radical Activist]

21. Voodoo Lounge was a good album

and they're still great in concert. At least younger people like me got the chance to see the Stones.

[BensMom]

20. All Stones...

Now the kids want my tour shirts.

"Mom - I need something retro."

Argggh..

[no name no slogan]

23. Gotta say the Stones

They had true variety-- they could (and did) play everything.

I can't listen to more than 1/2 an album by Zep without getting a fricking headache. Plant's yelping and Page's wanky-doodle-doo 12-bar-blooze guitar playing may impress some teenagers, but after the first couple hundred times it grates like fingers on a chalkboard.

Funny, though, I quite like solo Plant. Just keep him from yelping-- and keep him the fuck away from guitarists who like to play excruciatingly long wank-off solos.

[BBradley]

24. Boo hoo, the man can play his instrument waaaah

Just joshin you, but Zep is just better.

[no name no slogan]

27. Yes, but masturbation is no substitute for the real thing

Richards is a sloppy guitarist, but then again so is Page. Hell, give any skinny white English guy enough speed and he can play Page riffs. For example, look at all-time king of the tossers Alvin Lee from Ten Years After! He's PROOF that it doesn't take much to do the stuff Pagey does! A little meth and you could do it too!

I'm not huge on either of these guys (more of a Stooges fan myself), but I gotta say the Stones have better tunes.

[jonnyblitz]

25. Led Zepplin nt

[Duncan Grant]

26. Led Zeppelin.

Chalk it up to cheap sentiment.

"Why don't you take a good look at yourself and describe what you see,
And Baby, Baby, Baby, do you like it?" - Misty Mountain Hop

[seriousstan]

28. I have seen Zep twice. Sort of.

Once "Song Remains the Same" and then a Plant/Page tour in 1995