Led Zeppelin honored at the Kennedy Center

nspindel
nspindel Posts: 5,343
edited January 2013 in Music & Movies
Is it me, or does there just seem like there's something wrong with having the surviving members of Led Zeppelin all tux'ed up being honored by the President of the United States?
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    Wrong as in what?
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited December 2012
    I dunno, it just seems too "establishment" for Zep. When I think about Led Zeppelin I want to think of this:

    led-zeppelin.jpg


    Not this:

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited December 2012
    It is weird seeing that photo with Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Buddy Guy together. There is something not right about it.
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,597
    edited December 2012
    I heard they were going to be on Letterman show? My favorite band! Peace,Darryl
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited December 2012
    They were only on for an interview, they didn't play.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    nspindel wrote: »
    They were only on for an interview, they didn't play.


    Top Ten reasons why Led Zeppelin didn't play on the Late Show.

    10. Stupid pet tricks ran longer than usual.

    9. Had to add another commercial to help pay the bills.

    8. Page and Plant were trashed.

    7. Paul refused to play with geriatric patients.

    6. Robert's hair was a mess.

    5. Jimmy forgot where he was.

    4. Bonzo called, "give it up mates".

    3. Robert had the "walking farts".

    2. See #5.

    And the number one reason Led Zeppelin didn't play on the Late Show.......

    1. Dave doesn't allow lip-syncing on his show.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited December 2012
    Too funny
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited December 2012
    Seeing them shmoozing with presidents just seems completely odd. To me, Led Zeppelin represents counter-culture. Bowties and presidents just seems to run contrary to that. I'm not saying they're not deserving of being honored, quite the contrary, they're one of my favorite bands of all time. But these images just seem contrary to what Led Zeppelin was.

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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,020
    edited December 2012
    I heard Plant said he's up for writing new songs if the other guys are.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited December 2012
    Come on, too "establishment"? When a country respect you enough to honor you for your artistic achievements and cultural impacts, you return that respect.

    On the other hand, Jack Black again? Geez, didn't he already honored The Who at the Kennedy Honors several years ago?
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited December 2012
    anti-establishment? ? maybe... page and jones carved out pro 'careers' long before zep..all 4 had mansions...i think the fans created the legend mostly...beyond the music of course
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited December 2012
    Danny Tse wrote: »
    Come on, too "establishment"? When a country respect you enough to honor you for your artistic achievements and cultural impacts, you return that respect.

    On the other hand, Jack Black again? Geez, didn't he already honored The Who at the Kennedy Honors several years ago?

    Yeah, I know. I'm not saying that they shouldn't have done it. I'm just saying it seems a little strange to see them like that. It's just weird to be thinking of Led Zeppelin in terms of their cultural achievements, when they were really very counter-culture when they were doing their thing.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2012
    nspindel wrote: »
    Seeing them shmoozing with presidents just seems completely odd. To me, Led Zeppelin represents counter-culture. Bowties and presidents just seems to run contrary to that. I'm not saying they're not deserving of being honored, quite the contrary, they're one of my favorite bands of all time. But these images just seem contrary to what Led Zeppelin was.

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    Was being the operative word. Everyone has to grow up sooner or later. It's nice to see they all have lived long enough to receive this honor.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited December 2012
    Well, true. Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger are knights, so why not this....
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited December 2012
    McCartney also got the Kennedy Honor last year.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,020
    edited December 2012
    So did Bob Dylan
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  • brittle
    brittle Posts: 37
    edited January 2013
    what about the old blues artists zep stole their music from? did they get honored? oh thats right , they died penniless
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