The Great Debate: Floyd or Zeppelin?

**Reverend Joe** · 06-10-2007, 13:29

But if I had to choose one, Floyd by a long shot, because of Syd Barrett.

**naut** · 06-10-2007, 15:03

Too completely different styles. I have more Led Zep (every album) so I'll vote that.

But they're both great really. Except John Henry Bonham, he's the better drummer from the two bands, and IMHO the best drummer I've ever heard.

**Stig** · 06-10-2007, 15:05

Obviously it's The Who

**Duke Malcolm** · 06-10-2007, 15:58

It's nice to see you here again ianofsmeg16!!
Damned tricky to decide, though. I had to say Floyd, though.

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 06-10-2007, 16:07

Obviously it's The Who

Obviously as its they who invented the beast. No Hendrix was not the guy who turned up his amp and started playing outrageously loud. It was Townsend and the Who. They invented hard rock along with bands like Blue Cheer.

Floyd is probably the greatest prog rock band of all time however. Zep the 2nd best blues based rock band behind Cream IMHO.

The Who are basicly a hard rock band that ventures into prog. Listen to Live at Leeds and see what I mean. These guys held the record for the loudest band in concert for decades.

**InsaneApache** · 06-10-2007, 16:13

Indeed. Although I do believe that Sabbath pinched that particular honour.

I used to like Zep when my elder brother started paying their stuff in the early 70s.

Having said that, when he brought home 'The Piper at the gates of Dawn' , 'Obscured by Clounds' and finally 'Relics' i think that Floyd would edge it, if only for the mix of stuff they did.

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 06-10-2007, 16:27

Indeed. Although I do believe that Sabbath pinched that particular honour.

Are you for real?

The Who were releasing records in 64 . Sabbath was a late comer not being formed until 69 and releasing records in 70.

Listen to the power chords in Substitute from 1966.

**Reverend Joe** · 06-10-2007, 21:35

Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny

Obviously as its they who invented the beast. No Hendrix was not the guy who turned up his amp and started playing outrageously loud. It was Townsend and the Who. They invented hard rock along with bands like Blue Cheer.

It's not a matter of playing loud. Most everyone can do that (hell, it was really the Chicago Bluesmen invented the amped-up guitar; the "beast" as you call it.) It's a matter of playing well.

In that respect, the Who don't hold a candle to Hendrix.

**Stig** · 06-10-2007, 21:39

Talking of guitarists in that case I like Brian May, Red Special connected to the Deacy Amp can give wonderfull strange and good usably sounds.

Sure Hendrix, Santana and Clapton are the best when talking of normal material.

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 06-10-2007, 21:40

In that respect, the Who don't hold a candle to Hendrix.

Thats a matter of opinion. Certainly the case can be made that Hendrix is the greatest guitar player ever . Hendrix is great but again isnt pure rock. And as far as talent goes dont tell me they cant hold a candle to his band. Entwistle and Moon blow them away and Daltry has one of the best voices in the history of rock. Not to mention that when it comes to writting Pete is by far his master.

In fact when Hendix first came to England Pete was told he was stealing his act and so he went to see him. Petes reaction? He said hes not stealing my act hes perfecting it.:)