Dazed And Confused

[aptpupil]

It is with some amusement that I read today of the BBC's "assessment" of the fledgling Led Zeppelin, following a radio audition 40 years ago.

They were variously described as "unsuitable for daytime radio", "specialist listening only", "derivative" and "unconvincing".

How relieved all of us old rockers must be that the band never took this criticism to heart, and went on to become probably the biggest rock band in the world throughout the 1970s. What the hell do radio executives know anyway?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8417051.stm

"And if you listen very hard, the truth will come to you at last.

When all are one and one is all, to be a rock and not to roll."

[TSK]

Relieved indeed! -- I love Zeppelin (AND solo Plant)!!

[Mr. Jingles]

"And if you listen very hard, the truth will come to you at last.

When all are one and one is all, to be a rock and not to roll."

"It's been a long time since I rock & rolled....."

It's been waaaay too long since I went to a good show .
Last one was in May (John Fogerty) and before that was AC/DC in January.

No one good has come to Toronto (other than Metallica which I couldn't get tix for). I'm hoping 2010 will be better

Man, I couldn't imagine my life without Zeppelin's music....they are absolutely iconic, and have been nicknamed "The Godfathers of Heavy Metal" by some, although I wouldn't really call them that. I feel they're more bluegrassy rockabilly. Whatever you call 'em, they're gods to me!

Cheers, and keep on rockin in the free world!

[Natjen26]

Zeppelin who??

This is gonna be my execution!

No serious.. Rock on!

[Doc Wilson]

The BBC weren't the only early Zep naysayers as I recall. I read that they came up with the name after Moonie commented that they would go over like a lead balloon...

[jamescolton]

their music defined a lifestyle for many people.