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01-05-2008, 11:02 AM
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Country:  | Sorry Adler, meant to say "some of those links" just noticed that I missed those words.... 
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01-05-2008, 02:12 PM
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01-10-2008, 01:37 PM
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Country:  | A question for those who were in their late teens or twenties in the early 70s, or who perhaps had the chance to attend rock concerts during that period of time...
That was the time when 2 bands that are considered as some of the greatest rock acts ever were alive: Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
My question: which of those 2 you think was the most powerful during such time? If powerful seems a confusing term, then think which one was more important or consider any of the following elements:
- Fanbase
- Albums sold
- Tours
As a necessary remark iīd say this is not to ask you which one was your favorite. I need your objectiveness.
The point is i just came across another heated "rock debate" where a bunch of guys were discussing which of the 2 had the greatest impact in rock music.
One noted that -musical skills and quality put aside- Pink Floyd attained a somewhat superior notoriety because Led Zeppelin was disbanded in 1979/1980 (forgot the year) when their drummer died, whereas Pink Floyd did continue with its musical career. Pink Floyd continued making albums and touring for an extra 20 years or so after Led Zeppelinīs dissapearance.
When Pink FLoyd and Led Zeppelin were in the boxing ring, which one ruled?
What are your thoughts?
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01-10-2008, 01:44 PM
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Country: | In my part of the world? Zep!
Floyd was well listened to but it seemed the heavy duty "stoners" seemed to be more into Floyd - a good mix with the drug culture of the era.
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01-10-2008, 01:46 PM
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#140 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | I was not around to see them in the 70s but both bands are great bands.
As a metalhead I tend to listen to Led Zep the most out of the two but Pink Floyd was a great band as well.
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01-20-2008, 11:00 AM
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You know, there was a time when I thought I'd never read or hear that someone was too young to remember the 1970's.
...times sure changed fast.
So who was bigger, Floyd or Zep?
I think it really depends on who's corner you decide to be in.
Here's something...
Which band held the world record, for years, for the highest grossing single concert in Rock history?
(I did the math on this once and an average ticket price was around $5.50  ).
Which band, while touring for the album they're best remembered for, sold out (I believe it was) The Hollywood Palladium, 20 minutes after it was announced on a popular FM rock station.
Like I said before, I think it really depended on whose corner you wanted to be in.
Personally, I (can) play drums like Bonzo and Mason, so maybe I'll just sit in my Boston corner and if I play my cards right, maybe Sib Hashian will give me a good deal on some Ludwig equipment. 
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01-21-2008, 12:56 PM
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Country: | Elvis, interesting...but i do not think i know the response to both questions. What was the band that attained such deeds?
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01-21-2008, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Udet  Elvis, interesting...but i do not think i know the response to both questions. What was the band that attained such deeds? | He's talking about Zeppelin, of course (my fave band, also); the concert they set the record at was a concert at the Pontiac Silverdome, which broke their 1973 attendance record, with 76,229 people on April 30, 1977. It was, according to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest attendance to date for a single act show.
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01-22-2008, 12:52 PM
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Thanks!!! Interesting information...did you have the chance to attend a Led Zeppeling concert? (dunno know your age!)
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01-22-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Udet Sod Stitch:
Thanks!!! Interesting information...did you have the chance to attend a Led Zeppeling concert? (dunno know your age!) | Unfortunately, no; their last US tour was in '77, when I was a whopping 14 years old (not quite old enough to go to concerts yet, according to my parents). I had to settle for seeing Robert Plant in 1995 instead.
And I did not get to win a lottery ticket to their recent London concert (though I know someone who did; go here for the story in our local newspaper: http://www.modbee.com/columnists/jar...y/182896.html). There's a lot of talk about The Mighty Zep getting back together again with Jason Bonham (John's son, who played with them at the London concert), but I don't think any of the members are all that excited about touring all over the world again (except for maybe Jason); when you're sixty years old, going back out on the road again probably doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun. We'll see . . . . .
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01-22-2008, 03:31 PM
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#146 | | Der Crewchief
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Originally Posted by SoD Stitch He's talking about Zeppelin, of course (my fave band, also); the concert they set the record at was a concert at the Pontiac Silverdome, which broke their 1973 attendance record, with 76,229 people on April 30, 1977. It was, according to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest attendance to date for a single act show. | No that has been broken.
I was at a Bon Jovi show in 1996 in Stuttgart, Germany and it was recorded at 83,000 in attendance. I still have the newspaper article from the next day announcing it.
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01-22-2008, 10:32 PM
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Country: | Only time I ever saw Bon Jovi they were the warm-up band for the Scorpions. This was in 1984. My first concert at age 17. | |
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01-23-2008, 05:10 AM
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Country:  | Interesting Zep and Floyd are getting the main focus. Both are in my top 10.
I still say the Beatles for shear influence on contemporary music. They did it all blues, early metal ( aka helter skelter ), very early rap ( come together it has those elements, rock n roll, psychidellica, proggressive music.
Their influence is still being felt and will continue too as music is start to do full circle if you listen closer to certain chord changes.
There is after all only 7 natural notes and their respective sharpes and flats and it can only go so far.
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01-24-2008, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet No that has been broken.
I was at a Bon Jovi show in 1996 in Stuttgart, Germany and it was recorded at 83,000 in attendance. I still have the newspaper article from the next day announcing it. | Yeah, I assumed that record had been broken; that's why I said it was the record, not is. But the record stood for quite a long time . . . .
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01-24-2008, 02:42 PM
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A question for those who were in their late teens or twenties in the early 70s, or who perhaps had the chance to attend rock concerts during that period of time...
| Me for one - it was at Knebworth in England, 1979, and their last ever tour was in 1980, and then John Bonham died... it was pretty bad... alcohol can be more addictive than anything when it gets a hold... 
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