oh my god yes! "we'd like to do a new number called, Word Jazz"
MatthewBolin
· 1 year ago
One word: WING
DwDunphy
· 1 year ago
Dammit, Matt. Now who's cleaning the milk offa my monitor??!!
el bandito
· 1 year ago
My friends and I used to play a game where we would fill in Peter Tork's name in bands - doesn't sound that fun, but say it out loud - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Tork...making me laugh right now. Vanilla Tork, Anderson, Buford, Wakeman and Tork...alright I'll stop, but you get the idea. Think how different these bands would have been with Peter Tork...one more...Emerson, Lake and Tork.
PETER TORK...Led Zeptork
MarlboroTestMonkey7
· 1 year ago
Daniel MacMaster!
DwDunphy
· 1 year ago
Um... he's dead. Then again, so is Karen Carpenter, so carry on.
Bill S.
· 1 year ago
Sarah McLachlan.
Lalaha
· 1 year ago
Bjork - her outlandish swan outfit at the Oscars was a desperate cry of her inner Swan Song!
MarlboroTestMonkey7
· 1 year ago
Or the singer for the Fred Zeppelin, whosoever he may be! Else, Jon Anderson.
E
· 1 year ago
1) Stanley from Life, Sex & Death 2) Tortelvis. Of course.
JonCummings
· 1 year ago
Charo.
MC
· 1 year ago
Ann Wilson (Heart) or Cindy Wilson (B-52s)
drcastrato
· 1 year ago
i heard Steve Albini was interested...
GrayFlannelSuit
· 1 year ago
Give me Shatner or give me death!
MarlboroTestMonkey7
· 1 year ago
DIE!!!!!
Grant
· 1 year ago
I vote for Michael McDonald, since both he and Robert Plant are only occasionally intelligible.
Ian
· 1 year ago
Easy! Sarah Palin. Who wouldn't want to see her invite all the Joe Six-Packs in the audience to squeeze her lemon till the juice runs down her leg? She could also do the "(I Hate) Immigrant(s) Song" and "Communication Breakdown". I can even visualise the fantasy sequence in the inevitable concert DVD, she arrives in the wilderness with a bow and arrow, kills all the animals in the forest, then God appears, sheds a mysterious cloak, only to reveal Sarah's own wizened (though still unexplainably attractive) face. This would all happen during her half-hour tambourine solo on "Living Loving Hockey Mom".
JohnHughes
· 1 year ago
I'm excusing myself from the contest, but I had to suggest Fred Schneider:
"Hey, hey, Mama, like the way you MOVE! Gonna make you DANCE! Gonna make you....GROOVE!"
RLB
· 1 year ago
I will never listen to Zepplin quite the same way.
JimStocker
· 1 year ago
The surviving member of Milli Vanelli. Led Zepanelli
EightE1
· 1 year ago
Russell Hitchcock, Kenny Rogers, or Pat Boone, baybee. Booney already covered "Stairway," so you know he can bust out tha metal shit.
Of course, he's dead now, so the tour would have to be credited to Led Zep and Zombie Shooby.
jbacardi
· 1 year ago
Joanna Newsom.
Elton John.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott.
Maria Muldaur.
Ringo.
Me.
I can do this all night...
steed
· 1 year ago
Wildly inappropriate. I say - ME.
MC
· 1 year ago
How about John McRea of Cake. He really knocked it out of the park when he covered Black Sabbath's War Pigs...
spy12
· 1 year ago
inappropriate... how about celine dion or vanilla ice
Steven
· 1 year ago
IAN ASTBURY!!!!
The man had the gall to try to fill Jim Morrison's leather pants by singing with the Doors so why not take on another ridiculous challenge by replacing the GOLDEN GOD.
How many people would possibly be egotistical enough to step onstage and assume anyone could possibly replace one of rock's great legends?
The only thing more ridiculous than replacing Robert Plant in Led Zeppelin is Gene Simmons concept of replacing all of the original members of KISS. (and for the record, I am actually a fan of that band.)
JonCummings
· 1 year ago
Dolly Parton. Heck, she's already covered "Stairway to Heaven"...
chadwicktron
· 1 year ago
1. Johnny (Rotten) Lydon, 2. Dennis DeYoung, 3. Ray Stevens, 4. Cher, and 5.Mark Mothersbaugh.
breadalbane
· 1 year ago
Alison Krauss.
Not only would she be fantastic, it would piss off R. Plant to no end.
breadalbane
· 1 year ago
But should Ms. Krauss be unavailable due to some sort of touring commitment or something....
Leon Redbone. Seriously, wouldn't that be awesome?
(strum, strum, strum, strum) "Ooooh, if it keeps on rainin, the levee's gwine to break" (strum, strum, strum, strum)
(continued strumming through bass saxophone solo)
Leon Zeppelin? Led Redbone? Whatever yoou wanna call it, I'd pay money to see it.
Plus, the guy knows hundreds of songs by obscure old blues artists that the band could rip off. Er, I mean contemporize. Er, I mean graciously give proper credit to. Eventually. After a court order.
E
· 1 year ago
OK, that inspired me to throw Albert Kuvezin from Yat-Kha on the table.
If his "Whole Lotta Love" is anywhere as near as good as his "Orgasmatron" ...
Eric S.
· 1 year ago
The obvious choice is David St. Hubbins. He's got the hair, and the crossover medley possibilities are endless: Kashmir/Stonehenge, Whole Lotta Love/ Big Bottom ....
MichaelFortes
· 1 year ago
Engelbert Motherfucking Humperdinck.
Maxus
· 1 year ago
Ruth Pointer.
MarlboroTestMonkey7
· 1 year ago
Jon Stevens of Noiseworks!
Elaine
· 1 year ago
1. Leona Lewis 2. Gary Cherone 3. Bo Bice
no?
Old_Davy
· 1 year ago
1. Roger Waters - As appealing as it might be to meld two of the biggest acts of the 70's into one, and indeed it should draw quite a crowd to the shows, it would be a terrible combination.
2. Since death does not seem to be a discounting circumstance, may I suggest Dan Fogelberg?
rockrdude
· 1 year ago
Brian Setzer would be a hoot.
But really.. if they're going to do this right:
Led Zeppelin + Paul Rodgers
Jon
· 1 year ago
Who was that terrible singer that actually had an album produced after he got booted from 'American Idol'?
William HUNG!!
He must be looking for a band!
MC
· 1 year ago
OK, there is only one fair way to decide: Call Mark Burnett and start the ball rolling with Rock Star: Led Zeppelin
dcincinci
· 1 year ago
In all seriousness, Glenn Hughes. The former lead singer for Trapeze and Deep Purple would do Zep's music justice. Plus he's a great bass player and that would free up John Paul Jones to play keyboards exclusively on certain songs.
eddie
· 1 year ago
Michael Jackson would be really good. I love the mashup of his ABC vocal over Zep's Heartbreaker (seek ye ABC Breaker by DJ Moule)
Dan
· 1 year ago
Tay Zonday. Composer and performer of Chocolate Rain. Imagine him belting out - "If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now..."
Randy Marlin
· 1 year ago
The one and only logical choice (and he's still around and singing) is the man who was Jimmy's first choice to begin with - Terry Reid. Wouldn't that be cool.
Eric
· 1 year ago
I'm really and truly surprised no one's said Richard Marx yet. Seems like an obvious choice to me...
RLB
· 1 year ago
It's been 18 hours and no one's made a Rick Astley joke? Phew.
Wammer
· 1 year ago
Oddly enough, this guy could probably pull it off! Saw him open for They Might Be Giants a while back:
Josh Groban. Can't you hear that vibrato all over "Immigrant Song"?
Otherwise, Michael W. Smith would be a good fit too, no? Or maybe, if you absolutely need British royalty, Sir Cliff Richard.
Then again, we all know who the perfect choice would be: David Archuleta.
Anthony Hansen
· 1 year ago
I've got another one: Donald Fagen. Just the thought of him singing Whole Lotta Love makes me very, very uncomfortable.
Francis
· 1 year ago
This contest is still going on? Very well. May I further suggest: 1) Mark Mothersbaugh 2) Robert Smith 3) David Thomas (of Pere Ubu) 4) Michael McDonald 5) Yoko Ono
RoyBatty
· 1 year ago
1. Howard Stern 2. Bruce Springsteen 3. Lou Reed 4. Corey Feldman
Chuck B.
· 1 year ago
After reading the 60 previous entries, I don't feel too out of sorts suggesting Tony Bennett singing "I Can't Quit You Babe". Think about it.
hooty
· 1 year ago
Paul McCartney
chadwicktron
· 1 year ago
chadwick, again. Is Mac Davis or Rex Smith available? How about Michael Des Barres?
kokorotrailer
· 1 year ago
Daniel Bedingfield Daniel Powter Bowie Jakob Dylan Tom Jones
MC
· 1 year ago
If I remember that "Behind the Music" episode correctly, Leif Garrett always wanted to sing classic rock n' roll songs, right? This could be the break he's been looking for.
luffy66
· 1 year ago
Paul Stanley- I win!
Mazzie
· 1 year ago
Kenny Loggins....Clay Aiken....Art Garfunkel?? A list consisting of Michael Bolton & Garth Brooks would have sounded better than that load of hot mess. You can't possibly place those people in a band like Led Zeppelin! I'm thinking more along the lines of Scott Weiland, Chris Robinson, Jack White or Cedric Bixler Zavala.
But I'm willing to bet that it will be someone completely new and unheard of....which would be even better!
jefito
· 1 year ago
Um.
We were joking.
jbacardi
· 1 year ago
Actually, Bolton and Brooks are good suggestions! Make Brooks wear his Chris Gaines disguise.
Crystal M
· 1 year ago
Macy Gray. seriously...
Stuart
· 1 year ago
As you may know, David Coverdale front man for white snake is surely the logical choice to replace Robert and if he takes the stage; I will most likely go to the show and this comment comes from a man that bares the swan song logo on his shoulder; placed there in 1977 after the bands last tragic appearance at day on the green; you could call me a die hard Zepp Fan!!!
When I had band practice, last Friday my band mates and I got drunk and listened to the catalog of Robert's work and I must say he will be missed!! Hey and Robert if you read this and you need a guitar and or bass player for your band let me know I would ready dig working with you!!!
Take Care,
Stu
jimmy
· 1 year ago
Paul Cantara
rob
· 11 months ago
I agree completely
erick
· 1 year ago
robert goulet......need i say more?
bojo
· 11 months ago
ben linus
RedWing442
· 10 months ago
Liza Minnelli -- There first song she'll change it around, "And I'm Buying The Stairway To Heaven Bitches!!!" Or for the left field of Plant-a-clones, Lenny Wolf of Kingdom Come
Billy
· 8 months ago
If Zeppelin wants a veteran singer/songwriter/frontman who does not sound like Plant, they should consider me: Billy "Harp" Hamilton. Photos/videos/bio etc. at www.thelowridersband.com and www.myspace.com/lowridersband.
All Comments
Dave Gahan
Andrew Eldritch
http://www.riptaylor.com/
PETER TORK...Led Zeptork
2) Tortelvis. Of course.
Cindy Wilson (B-52s)
"Hey, hey, Mama, like the way you MOVE!
Gonna make you DANCE! Gonna make you....GROOVE!"
Rob
EightE1
Secondly, I nominate Shooby Taylor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MutYIgL4Gbk
Of course, he's dead now, so the tour would have to be credited to Led Zep and Zombie Shooby.
Elton John.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott.
Maria Muldaur.
Ringo.
Me.
I can do this all night...
The man had the gall to try to fill Jim Morrison's leather pants by singing with the Doors so why not take on another ridiculous challenge by replacing the GOLDEN GOD.
How many people would possibly be egotistical enough to step onstage and assume anyone could possibly replace one of rock's great legends?
The only thing more ridiculous than replacing Robert Plant in Led Zeppelin is Gene Simmons concept of replacing all of the original members of KISS. (and for the record, I am actually a fan of that band.)
Not only would she be fantastic, it would piss off R. Plant to no end.
Leon Redbone. Seriously, wouldn't that be awesome?
(strum, strum, strum, strum)
"Ooooh, if it keeps on rainin, the levee's gwine to break"
(strum, strum, strum, strum)
(continued strumming through bass saxophone solo)
Leon Zeppelin? Led Redbone? Whatever yoou wanna call it, I'd pay money to see it.
Plus, the guy knows hundreds of songs by obscure old blues artists that the band could rip off. Er, I mean contemporize. Er, I mean graciously give proper credit to. Eventually. After a court order.
If his "Whole Lotta Love" is anywhere as near as good as his "Orgasmatron" ...
2. Gary Cherone
3. Bo Bice
no?
2. Since death does not seem to be a discounting circumstance, may I suggest Dan Fogelberg?
But really.. if they're going to do this right:
Led Zeppelin + Paul Rodgers
William HUNG!!
He must be looking for a band!
Seems like an obvious choice to me...
CORN MO!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ND2EQcACns
Otherwise, Michael W. Smith would be a good fit too, no? Or maybe, if you absolutely need British royalty, Sir Cliff Richard.
Then again, we all know who the perfect choice would be: David Archuleta.
1) Mark Mothersbaugh
2) Robert Smith
3) David Thomas (of Pere Ubu)
4) Michael McDonald
5) Yoko Ono
2. Bruce Springsteen
3. Lou Reed
4. Corey Feldman
Daniel Powter
Bowie
Jakob Dylan
Tom Jones
But I'm willing to bet that it will be someone completely new and unheard of....which would be even better!
We were joking.
When I had band practice, last Friday my band mates and I got drunk and listened to the catalog of Robert's work and I must say he will be missed!! Hey and Robert if you read this and you need a guitar and or bass player for your band let me know I would ready dig working with you!!!
Take Care,
Stu
Or for the left field of Plant-a-clones, Lenny Wolf of Kingdom Come