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OriginalGeek

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28. I'm in more than a couple Zep fan groups

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 12:35 AM

Apr 2017

And almost everyone I know in those places loves the Who too.

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Do you find that Led Zeppelin fans don't like The Who & Vice Versa? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 OP

I like both very much. LisaM Apr 2017 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2017 #15

I like both... PoiBoy Apr 2017 #2

My Understanding Concerning The Name Led Zeppelin WiffenPoof Apr 2017 #3

I would put Quadrophenia up against any Led Zeppelin exboyfil Apr 2017 #9

Well stated... WiffenPoof Apr 2017 #30

I've heard essentially the same story; however... Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #17

The Who is second tier? Redleg Apr 2017 #37

I liked them all. mdbl Apr 2017 #4

I like both Led Zeppelin and The Who. However, when it comes to Arkansas Granny Apr 2017 #5

The funny thing is that the Stones, while very British, have a more American sound Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #18

Not at all oberliner Apr 2017 #6

I'm a huge Zep fan and I find The Who to be incredibly overrated. NewDealProgressive Apr 2017 #7

The Who are second tier? Redleg Apr 2017 #38

I don't put a whole lot of stock in the RNRHOF. NewDealProgressive Apr 2017 #39

As a musician and a fan Redleg Apr 2017 #41

I like both. All my friends like both. n/t Number9Dream Apr 2017 #8

You want some entertainment exboyfil Apr 2017 #10

Rolling Stone has a love/hate relationship with Zep Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #19

I am not a fan of led zeppelin, but yes, very much a fan of The Who. Tikki Apr 2017 #11

Hey - John Paul Jones is no slouch Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #20

Plus... WiffenPoof Apr 2017 #31

Fan of both here. "Led Zeppelin" was a play on "Iron Butterfly," whoever thought of it. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #12

I went to high school in the 70's, and at the time most of us liked both. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2017 #13

that's how I remember it too Skittles Apr 2017 #14

I've not gotten that impression NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #16

I graduated in the early 80s in mostly white suburbia Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #21

led zeppelin lyrics seemed inconsequential, with lots of, "baby, baby, baby ∞....." Tikki Apr 2017 #22

I get that for the early stuff. By "Who Are You?" - not so much Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #24

My Generation was proto-punk at its finest. Iggo Apr 2017 #23

A lot of other stuff was going on musically as well. Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #25

Pink Floyd is the answer. eom montanto Apr 2017 #26

At one time, I knew a lot of people who'd have said "Yes" is the answer Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #27

whoa wait OriginalGeek Apr 2017 #29

I agree Animals easily in the top three to five exboyfil Apr 2017 #33

I was sheltered a different way OriginalGeek Apr 2017 #35

First, your post above was really good (#9) Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #40

I'm in more than a couple Zep fan groups OriginalGeek Apr 2017 #28

You need new friends lame54 Apr 2017 #32

Love Zep u812n2017 Apr 2017 #34

I love them both for different reasons. I've got another one - love the Beatles, so so on Stones NRaleighLiberal Apr 2017 #36

Don't care for either of them. miyazaki Apr 2017 #42

I like both bands, but maxrandb Apr 2017 #43