The Who vs. Led Zeppelin

[Gawain of Orkeny]

The Who and Zep both made music during the 70s,

Excuse me. The Who made music in the 60s. The early 60s and as the Who.

Popular opinion, critical opinion, and every other opinion constantly put Zep on or near top and the Who somewhere down the list of best rock and roll bands.

Thats just wrong. Popular opinion yes but not critical opinion. I venture most musicians and critics rate the Who higher.

Second, all of the members of Zep were seasoned veterans of the 60s.

Really ? What were they doing while the Who were realeasing Albums. The Who are a 60s band with their roots in the 50s where as Zep is a 70s band with its roots in the 60s. The Who were formed in 62 and Zepplin in 68 or 69. The Who are also a much more well rounded and diverse band than Zepplin.

Second, all of the members of Zep were seasoned veterans of the 60s.

Bull. They were playing as session workers while the Who were putting out albums . To try to deny that that the Who set the stage for Zepllin is beyond belief. Who do you think were the first to really bring synthizers to the forefront?

PS the true easure of how good a band is is how the play in concert. Having seen both these bands in their prime I can tell you there is no comparison. The Who blow them off the stage with their sheer energy alone. No one to this day brings down the house like the Who did. Watch a few dvds of the Who in concert and you will see what I mean.