Obama honors Led Zeppelin.

[jillian]

Erm..now who would that be?

Many acts marry their politics to their art.

Like, for example, Bruce Springsteen.

Anyone thinking "Born in the USA" wasn't an anti-Vietnam song..didn't really pay attention to it.

I am not talking about their product or its genre. I am talking about the time I pay for them to entertain me in a concert or a show. Get on stage and perform please. When I come to hear music I want to hear music.

Um..

Wooooooossssshhhhhhhhhh...

But this post is not unusual.

Ryan cites Rage Against the Machine as one of his faves.

Obviously..he doesn't get them. Or he doesn't care and just likes the music.

Tom Morello does an amazing Ghost of Tom Joad with Bruce.

 

[Dreamy]

You don't make fun of a Messiah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I spare no one my ridicule and bad humor. *evil laugh

I wonder if Michelle yells "Oh Messiah!!!!!" in the throes of passion with her man?

Negged for that visual, too!

Whatchugotagainstmonkeylove Si?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Did Obama tell them "You didn't build that!"

 

[CrusaderFrank]

yes....

and some would say they are the most hyped cover band in history.

Cover Band? 5 Songs Stolen By Led Zeppelin | Interesting Facts, Trivia and Opinion

Led Zep never hid that they were influenced by previous musicians especially Delta blues, but to call them a "cover band" is silly.

Babe I'm gonna Leave You
When the Levee Breaks
Gallows Pole

Influence is one thing. Lifting whole sections of music or lyrics is another.

Sure, other had prior versions, but anything Zep touched because uniquely theirs in a way no other band at the time could match

(OMG Just listened to Spirit "Taurus" (the toured with Led Zep for three years) and at 52 seconds he stole "Tales of Brave Ulysses!!!))

Then they should have credited those songwriters.

Amazing - you'll get apoplectic over a 1988 Joe Biden speech that he gave dozens of times, always crediting the original writer, except that one time. And you label him a plagiarist for that one time. But Led Zep steals songs and you defend it.

There's a derogatory word for people like you: Republican.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsgGNWlNAfA]'The Gallis Pole' LEADBELLY, Blues Guitar Legend - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utCbO_xxHMI]Jimmy Page & Robert Plant - Gallows Pole - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Synthaholic]

I spare no one my ridicule and bad humor. *evil laugh

I wonder if Michelle yells "Oh Messiah!!!!!" in the throes of passion with her man?

Negged for that visual, too!

Whatchugotagainstmonkeylove Si?

Wow. I didn't know you were a racist.

 

[RosieS]

How cool is that?

Obama honors Led Zeppelin at Kennedy Center event - POLITICO.com



Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll (Live Video) - YouTube

How cool?

Super cool Brewster!

Why is he honoring a British band?

Oh, shit. Good point.

So what? He honored Letterman despite being on Leno, mostly.

Regards from Rosie

 

[Synthaholic]

Why is he honoring a British band?

Oh, shit. Good point.

So what? He honored Letterman despite being on Leno, mostly.

Regards from Rosie

Jay and Dave are both Americans.

This is the Kennedy Center Honors.

 

[RosieS]

Oh, shit. Good point.

So what? He honored Letterman despite being on Leno, mostly.

Regards from Rosie

Jay and Dave are both Americans.

This is the Kennedy Center Honors.

I know...but it never has been restricted to American only. It is performing arts in general. You might be thinking ot the Mark Twain Prize which is only for the top American only humorist.

Regards from Rosie

 

[skye]

first time...and last ...I agree with this stupid President Obama...

Zeppelin is good....

and to the OP.....post this instead .... there is no other................... Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'er


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhQtFA-awdw]Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'er - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Skull Pilot]

Why the fucking government wastes our money "honoring" musicians, athletes and the like is beyond me.

 

[NoNukes]

Robert Plant lives in Austin Texas, makes bluegrass music with Alison Krauss and listens to Alex Jones.

You still think he's cool Sallow?

He has not made music with Alison Krauss for quite some time.

 

[laughinReaper]

How cool is that?

Obama honors Led Zeppelin at Kennedy Center event - POLITICO.com

President Obama has a whole lotta love for Led Zeppelin and four other performers he honored Sunday night at the White House.

Speaking in the East Room, Obama touted David Letterman’s comedy, Dustin Hoffman’s acting, Buddy Guy’s music and Natalia Makarova’s dancing.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeJkDewhTEw]Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll (Live Video) - YouTube[/ame]

How cool?

Super cool Brewster!

Well of course Obama likes Zeppelin, what better Music to get stoned too? (if you don't have any Pink Floyd around that is).

 

[Desperado]

Does anyone really believe Obama would actually know Led Zeppelin even if they magically appeared on his playlist?