New Bands, Old Sound

**IrishMike** · 05-19-2005, 03:01

First off let me say I'm a huge classic rock fan. Zeppelin, The Who, Floyd, all those bands like those. Lately though I have been wondering if any new bands have that older sound. So are their any new bands with that old classic rock and roll sound?

**ichi** · 05-19-2005, 06:06

slightly off-target, 'cause they're a rare find - a reggae band with an Elvis impersonator as a front man and they do covers of Zeppelin - but look for a band named Dread Zeppelin.

Good stuff

I've found to few bands today making the sounds I loved in the 60's and 70's, actually most of the stuff I buy is by bands that were good then and are still pumping them out - Tull, Santana, Ozzy, a few others

ichi

**Al Khalifah** · 05-19-2005, 09:37

I wish there were more new bands doing new stuff the old way.
At the moment all you get are new bands re-doing old stuff or just doing (lame) new ways.
It says something if you look at the charts these days, there's always 3 or 4 re-releases or new greatest hits albums in the top 10.

**Franconicus** · 05-19-2005, 10:16

Last year I saw the Comets in concert - yes, the original Bill Haley band. They still rock; the performance was much better than what I ever saw from a new band.

**English assassin** · 05-19-2005, 12:19

They aren't exactly new but badmotorfinger by soundgarden sounded exacly like what you would get if you put Black sabbath and led Zeppelin in a blender. (call it Black Zeppelin)

Bands like the Datsuns or Black Rebel Motorcycle club have that old garage rock sound but (before I get lynched) I am not FOR ONE MOMENT suggesting they are remotely in the same league as the greats. What about QOTSA, that is pretty close and they ARE a great band.

And as JAG was kind enough to point out to me the latest Iron Maiden stuff certainly stands comparison with their early years.

**Steppe Merc** · 05-19-2005, 13:23

Yup. These are all Southern rock/jammy sort of bands. Quite goood.
Gov't Mule (Allman Brothers offshoot) Excellent, I love these guys. While they're older, they still are making new music, and they just formed in the 90s.
Widespread Panic
My Morning Jacket
Drive by Truckers