Dread Zeppelin is a band of the 1970s and 1980s. They are best known for their song “Dread Zeppelin” which was released in 1976. The band’s members were Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Terry Reid.
Dread Zeppelin is a band that was formed in 1969. The band has released 5 albums and 1 EP. They have also released over 20 singles, and their songs have been featured in various television shows and movies.
Dread Zeppelin harnessed the musical energies of Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, and Bob Marley to produce tongue-in-cheek novelty rock that was enthusiastically supported by none other than Robert Plant. Tortelvis, a 300-pound Elvis impersonator born Greg Tortell, led a lineup that included guitarists Jah Paul Jo (Joe Ramsey) and Carl Jah (Carl Haasis), bassist Butt-Boy (Gary Putman), percussionist Ed Zeppelin (Bryant Fernandez), and drummer Fresh Cheese (Paul Masselli). The Pasadena, CA-based group made their live debut on January 8, 1989 (the 54th anniversary of the King Dread Zeppelin signed a deal with IRS Records and released their debut album, Un-led-Ed, in 1990. In addition to surprisingly strong sales, the album’s cover of “Your Time Is Gonna Come” received high praise from former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, who admitted he preferred their updated rendition over the original.
In 1991, Dread Zeppelin released 5,000,000*, but the joke had worn thin, and the following summer, Tortelvis, Ed Zeppelin, and Fresh Cheese left the band; Butt-Boy renamed himself Gary B.I.B.B. and took over vocal duties for the follow-up, 1992’s It’s Not Unusual, a disco record that effectively alienated much of their core audience as well as IRS executives. Carl Jah and Ed Zeppelin left the lineup shortly after Dread Zeppelin made a cameo in the 1994 film comedy National Lampoon’s Last Resort, with the latter’s brother Bruce and bassist Derf Nasna-Haj signing on for 1995’s No Quarter Pounder, a return to past glories issued on Jah Paul Jo’s own Birdcage label; shortly after Dread Zeppelin made a cameo in the 1994 film comedy National Lampoon Jah Following Paul Jo’s departure, the group’s lone album for the Imago label, The Fun Sessions, was released in 1996, followed by the live The Song Remains Insane and the rarities collection Ruins. Deja Voodoo was released in late 2000, and it marked a return to the group’s bread and butter: Led Zeppelin tributes. The band quickly established its own label and website, launching a cottage business selling music to their fans directly. Dread Heads kept hungry fans pleased with live DVDs and CDs, as well as their first all-original album, Spam Bake. The band’s cover of “Kung Fu Fighting” was featured on the 2005 music/video hybrid CD Chicken & Ribs.
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