Evolution of Greta Van Fleet (2012 - 2022)

[@saganstephen2929]

One day in 2017 while driving, i heard “the highway tune” on the radio. I thought it was a previously unreleased led zeppelin song. Looked up the band. And been a fan ever since

[@goosedogtransam1020]

Same here. So nostalgic, and then I look them up and they are so young. Mad respect for their talent and for bringing some real rock back to music.

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Lmao, I also heard them out of the blue on the radio, and thought "holy shit, a Led Zep song Ive never heard before?!?!" I know it's played out and mentioned so much, but gawd damn you can highy tell they drew way much inspiration from Led Zep. He even stands like Plant while singing on stage. _When he was asked who his biggest influences were during an interview, he mentioned everyone BUT Robert Plant..._ c'mon, man.

[@TheHSIHP]

So you thought it was a Zeppelin song, realized it was a copycat version of Zep, and became a fan. There's no accounting for taste I guess

[@saganstephen2929]

@@TheHSIHP yup. Who cares about my music tastes anyway. I like their songs.

[@goosedogtransam1020]

@@TheHSIHP man if you don't see the irony in your tasteless comment...

[@madmartigankilmer89]

I love seeing older folks listen to them and how it awakens something in them… you can see it on their faces.

[@susanpage8315]

I am 63, and the first time I heard them I thought I’d time traveled. But they still sounded new. Just saw them live. Amazing experience!

[@marcellpethoe]

Like me. Oops im just 22.

[@SteveHolstein]

The change from 2016 to 2017 is incredible. Granted, the 2017 clip is a produced/rehearsed video, but still, it's like they became a whole new band.

[@justinlandin5048]

This is a copy and paste from the comment I just posted.. what do you think? Hear me out.. I really like GVF, but something happened there in one year. Don't hate, but I'm pretty sure there's some shit happening behind the scenes we don't know about. I thought it before, but after watching this, I'm pretty sure someone big noticed them (not Simon Cowell, but someone like Simon Cowell) and saw the potential and these guys had some help making their songs and branded them to be big. The progression is a little odd in my opinion and their confidence level changed significantly out of nowhere. Still a great band, and I don't really care if they are manufactured, but I think they were. Just a little odd.. their branding, outfits and everything is too professional. They definitely had help.

[@billzimmerman5464]

Amazing improvement by all members of GVF. The next several years should be a fun ride.

[@randyb9370]

Had these boys been around in the 70’s there would’ve been a few bands that wouldn’t have been so famous! They would have blown them away!

[@royavery6949]

If they were around in the 70's they would have been imitating jazz and lounge singers from the 40's. Absolutely nothing original about this band.

[@randyb9370]

@@royavery6949 opinions vary.

[@Tityretupatulae]

@@royavery6949 which is what rock bands did in the 1970s precisely. Imitating rhythm and blues musicians of the 1940s. Jazz in fhe 1940s? It was almost gone by then sweetheart

[@bluecollarbytes7267]

cool, and there's a lot of jealousy from some detractors of this band. They never 'stole' anything. They've been inspired by some of the greatest rock music ever, and so produce their own great rock music, which will in turn inspire new kids coming up.

[@Tityretupatulae]

It has a lot of do with their talent but also their good looks

[@JJ-ze6vb]

It is a retro band, playing a long out of style music that boomers love.

[@bluecollarbytes7267]

@@JJ-ze6vb playing great music, I the boomer, like all forms if its good music. But stick with your 'boomers' angle. A lot of youngers think the same.

[@Chris_Hruska]

its what AI will do. take riffs and parts of others songs and make something new out of them like a quilt.

[@bluecollarbytes7267]

@@Chris_Hruska basically completely soulless. imo

[@ilkasommer361]

I just wanna leave a huge thank you for putting this together😊

[@MJ-wrty]

Im 61 and feel like I've gone back in time. This music is finally back!!!

[@bumerlager]

Все просто - потому, что это музыка.)

[@robmannweiler6993]

Amen! Please go see them live if you haven't!!! Amazing

[@jonie265]

Eu também. Adoro eles. Nasci em 70...cresci ouvindo o melhor rocknroll...agora ele voltou....

[@NymphTheDanube]

What a wondrous metamorphosis! ❤ from caterpillar to beautiful butterly with glistening and quivering wings flying in the most gracious and ethereal flight to a soaring entity breaking the boundaries of realms!

[@kraftypk7283]

It never went anywhere, you just stopped looking

[@djonkelly3378]

Zep, wolf mother, GVF. It's not emulation, it's evolution. All three great in their own way and obviously there's an influence, why not? Mesmerising, all of them.

[@StawBerryMilk619]

So talented they literally could have picked any genre of music and been FIRE 🔥

[@ragtimetony]

Thanks for putting this together. Very cool.

[@NoneOfyourBusiness468]

The vocie schooling he got between 2016 and 17 made all the difference to the band.

[@enricosaccheggiani3192]

To become good at a profession it takes a minimum of 10 years of application or 10,000 hours of study or work. Credit goes to these formidable guys who, after 40 years of rubbish music, finally make us relive some wonderful music

[@whitedevil2]

you must not be a fan of music if you don't think anything good has come out in the past 40 years.

[@enricosaccheggiani3192]

@@whitedevil2 not 40 , 50 . for me the good music is between 1967 to 1974

[@Captaiesqueleto]

@@enricosaccheggiani3192You are stuck in the past move on old man

[@CrazyHorseFarm643]

Saw them at the Stone Pony Jersey first album tour ! Loved them the minute I heard Safari & Highway! They are DEFINITELY GOING PLACES!

[@zaklina.4822]

Their brand new song "Meeting The Master" will be another great hit-song too.

[@cmeyer4574]

Thank you SO MUCH. That was a great 6 minute ride back in time. Found the guys in late 2015 and been a fan ever since. They just keep getting better and better. Thanks again.

[@jessicapate7110]

Saw them In Rogers Wednesday at it was hands down one of the best live shows I've ever seen!!!

[@catchinglooks]

i had a huge smile on my face the entire time! i've been a fan since 2017 and knew from the moment i heard them that they were something special. so proud! thanks for making this.

[@bricin1982]

Same here. Unfortunately I've only seen them live twice, in 2017 and 2019.

[@catchinglooks]

@@bricin1982 only seen them one more time than you! 2018, 2019, and last year during the strange horizons tour. hoping they announce some more dates for the 2022 tour since they're not coming close enough to me!

[@JeniferXO]

Same! ❤❤❤

[@detroyt232323]

Are you from Frankenmuth?

[@catchinglooks]

@@detroyt232323 nope! just happened to have a friend recommend them to me right before from the fires came out.

[@roxannecunningham2185]

How have I not heard of these guys until recently? I'm totally obsessed and can't stop listening...I fall asleep every night to "Meeting the Master". Nice to see your progression...keep up the good work!❤

[@VheeShane]

so spectacular to see in progression the quantum leaps of quality and expression of skill. I look forward to your expansive evolution

[@DianeWargo]

Old rockers are soooo jealous of this band. They have evolved into something incredible! Much love and respect to GVF❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@likskirtspleetscreen]

Old rockers going against them is pure betrayal to the brotherhood of rock.

[@Tityretupatulae]

Its envy

[@garymartin1045]

You mean it's some idiot looking for attention like they know something about music late 60s? I know music see Led Zeppelin 5 times The first couple years sound like Zeppelin. The last 5 or 7 years their own sound.

[@davidratcliffe3710]

Jiimy Page isn't

[@stephaniegoddard9397]

Not this old rocker…I’m 64 and love these guys!

[@jcreature11]

We don’t like bands ripping off other bands music. Be original. Dont copy a bands exact sound and u will gain actual fans. They copied Led Zeppelin way too much. Half their songs sound like unreleased zeppelin tracks like not sound like em they are identical. Be original

[@bossman6174]

Just saw them at Folk Fest 2024 in Ottawa, Canada. This band is awesome. Wonder about the first drummer in the video in their early days. Thanks for putting this vid up.

[@kvpilots]

This is incredible. I have been a fan since August of 2021. So grateful to come across this band 💕

[@johannakatharina9373]

Same here. Turns out they were incredible from the day they were born, and yet they keep getting better musically and personally. Can not wait to see them live. 🤩

[@alejandraramirez673]

Me too. 🙋‍♀️

[@mateusloubach]

This is actually pretty awesome!! As soon as I heard them the first time, I never stopped! Had the priviledge to watching them live, opening Metallica in the WorldWired Tour. For those thinking on watching them live, do it. They're fantastic on stage.

[@ikadee4923]

Love watching their very beginnings. Thank you for another great post. 👍

[@aaci0r]

That is what is called Rock'n'f'n' Roll. Love it. And polish roots. That is awesome. Thanks for being. ❤ Let it be. And keep going. Stay safe and be brave guys.

[@theresaheyer537]

good thing i was aware of these guys back when and i've seen them a coupla times.thanks for doing this.they should be going through a big giant thing still.LOVE GRETA VANFLEET!

[@elainewalls1965]

It is has been like watching the metamorphosis of a caterpillar in to a butterfly.

[@moodyblue1964]

I'm amazed at these guys. I'm let's say, from the 70's era and more or less everything I'm hearing from this band I'm liking. They've got power, they've got energy and well, they ROCK. Radio Caroline brought them to my attention so I've got those guys to thank. They are like a fresh Led Zeppelin in many aspects to my ears. I really hope the industry doesn't ruin them and they follow their own path.

[@jamesholz6632]

There is no guitarist like Jimmy Page, but that guitar solo on When the Curtain Falls that Jake plays, is incredible and total badass!

[@terrybeaud9348]

I hope these guys keep growing. They are awesome !! Great music !! ... all is not lost ... :)

[@Julessteenbergen]

i'm so excited for what they're going to do next

[@lucacasagrande2456]

I discovered them with Safari Song, then You Are the One and then discovered again with Meeting the Master. From that moment on I could not ignore them any longer and I compleately fell in love. I've seen them live in Mantova this year and that was a fantastic experience. You HAVE to see them live, Josh voice is just outstanding and the ability of the band (starting from Jake with the guitar) is enormous. Can't wait to see them again

[@carltaylor8190]

They are the only reason I still have TikTok. Seriously. I found them there and many more great bands since! Absolutely love them.

[@mariahkaminsky4247]

And what an evolution it is! Can't wait see what these boys do next.

[@maloney1294]

I saw them this past november, what a show they just blow you away, cant wait to see them again

[@superiorgas294]

Started out sketch but became amazing evolution of your music. 🎉

[@andreapogonza3431]

Justo este año se cumple la primera década de la banda!!! Muchas gracias por compartir!!!✌️❤️🌎

[@kotathefaerie]

this just made me so emotional and happy

[@tammimarsh5090]

Saw them in Pitts a few weeks ago…bawled my eyes out!!!❤️🤣

[@bensherstinskyofficial]

I love this band and their evolution!!!

[@Gretavanfleetismyfav]

I love how they’re talents and they’re style just kept getting better and better😅❤️‍🔥🫶🏻

[@TXFRWYGYPSY]

I love this group. In a time of trash music this group is what we need and don’t deserve. I’m a hard core rock lover and they fit the bill. Move on if you don’t like them.

[@teresacortese9598]

It has been a pleasure growing with GVF

[@Cayl33c]

I couldn’t stop smiling watching this video! They are so talented! I love them so much!

[@carmensandiego7749]

Seems like just a minute into existence Danny got the drumming gig. 😂

[@MrMarkar1959]

I got one of Their CDs and it was easy to Jam along with,,mostly🎸

[@FunniestAISongs]

Heat Above is my favorite ❤️

[@eazyridin7283]

I never knew they’ve been working so long. No wonder why Robert Plant is happy for them

[@jsloan024]

GREAT video !

[@petergyapay7430]

You missed "Always There", their best song. Nice list though!

[@tobyihli9470]

I’m 64, and this is the first group I’ve kept up with in a long time.

[@susanreilly5015]

Just amazing. I look forward to seeing their future. They are like fine wine. Get better with age❤❤❤❤

[@paulshamblin6260]

Zep is done. Rush is done. They're right on time.

[@clstile]

I hope these guys start their own genre .. we’ve already got a lot of “sabbath worship” bands!! lol let’s get some more Zep worship!! I’m ready and here for it!! they’ve been at it a while haven’t they? Glad for all their success ✌🏻 much peace and love from the Southern California desert !! 🖤

[@KeithJBrett]

Thanks for this. Just really getting into these guys and this band. Nice history lesson.

[@todiann27]

Loved watching this, will love to keep watching their evolution.

[@chrissytoddgunter1146]

Best compilation ever! ✌️

[@kenomack4104]

Cool to see the old MI small concert videos too ❤🎉

[@Rmk4luv61]

They have brought the rock an roll back to us older rockers they are unique an love their stlye..

[@Tityretupatulae]

Also to younger people

[@Ronni1221]

The glow up is insane

[@iDONTdoFacebook]

As a nearly 65 year old White guy and longtime resident of the U.S. heartland, I CRINGED when I stumbled upon my first sight of Greta Van Fleet here on KZbin about 2 years ago I think. I’d never heard of them before then and they initially looked and sounded like a weird spectacle just trying to get attention. But there was something in their confidence and sound that wouldn’t allow me to hit the next button. I became intrigued. Not enthralled but intrigued. I started enjoying some of their songs. Still not enthralled but I’m thinking I might purchase and add some of their music to my large music collection. They’re kind of growing on me. These guys are really pretty darn good musicians!

[@kathyguerndt2795]

Love seeing all the changes .. Quite amazing ,,Thanks for this video from the beginning .. Really love My Way Soon ❤

[@zjowdown]

It really started in 2017 with Highway Tune ❤

[@jacobhoover9223]

Last minute/ outru of age of machine is amazing

[@taylorjones5291]

Can believe its already been 5 years since When the Curtain Falls came out... like what.

[@kristinasolomon7160]

I love them! The music brings me back and glad that at this time they are gracing us with such amazing sounds!!

[@cherriphelps0108]

So very cool! Love these guy's! I'm rockin at 66! 🙏 ❤️ 🙏

[@troyboy7610]

I hate the comparisons to other bands and singers. They are their own sound.

[@marcpadilla1094]

Love it. The fashion too.

[@aaronchapdelaine5478]

At least their music is tight. Definitely a combination of styles at the end of the video which really dig. Cant hate on growth, we all start somewhere

[@lorrainebryan7552]

First, I heard them in 2018. Highway Tune, I thought "is this Zeppelin"? I'm so happy to hear great music again!

[@MelvinZoopers]

Rising like a rocket!

[@joannemckann7948]

They don’t get enough airtime, imo. If I didn’t catch them on SNL, I never would’ve heard of them.

[@Laura_Norda]

The fact that, as of 2021, they were already at Heat Above levels, and they're still rising (see what I did there 😉) .... Broken Bells and recently Meeting the Master. I just have no words for how good this frikkin band is!!!! 🫶

[@carmensandiego7749]

If I had had their musical potential....my mom would've squashed all thought that I could ever amount to anything like they've done. That's the thing about good parenting. Way to go Karen and Kelly for believing in your kids. 😂👍

[@emilypetsche1]

10 YEARS WOW

[@Boopadoop]

These guys are only going to get better

[@_garebear]

Talk about The Genuine Articles. Just crazy to see this band unfolding, unleashed, growing right in front of our eyes. What an honor.

[@SanityBH]

When i went to school with them i had no idea they were famous. (Soon to be famous) i didnt graduate with them i didnt know them personally

[@FernandoPBass]

A maior evolução foi a troca do Jazz bass pelo Precision Bass. Isso é fato.

[@donna3465]

And the winner of Most Improved Band is…. Greta Van Fleet!!!! 🏆

[@calliebethdonley3738]

thank you for this!!!

[@Emjay_1922]

Flew to another state just to see them. ❤🤟✌️

[@julieyoutu]

My Way Soon 2020 could’ve been a simple RUSH and THAT! People, is a compliment 🤌❣️

[@MrViola-db7sv]

Age of man 👀👀👀👀

[@LithiumProductions]

I wish this video started at least 5 years earlier.

[@TheDistortionPrinciple]

So they are currently in led zep 3 phase...

[@pinkled4429]

Nothing like Zep. They wanna be Zep but they're not

[@gregghatfield9946]

It’s funny to see the second song have the 80s fans there so they’re putting them in their 50s jamming to the music in the background lol

[@MicheleGibbs-g4o]

I fell asleep to their music every night😊

[@boozecruz]

Would love to hear some of the older songs redone on a new album

[@robinboyle5667]

I'm glad they didn't listen to themselves and give up back in the garage in Frankenmuth!❤

[@garymartin1045]

I did when I was 132 years of playing plus that takes a lot of work at effort. People think you just come On stage and you're great. A lot of work these guys have. Don you just don't go into a studio and automatically are great unless you're one of the hip-hop. Or Taylor Swift people. Where they do everything to make you sound good.

[@LCro958]

Just Wow! ✌🏻💕

[@mctube44]

Like the older vs the newer. Nothing better than Highway Tune! Tone down the voice, can't hear the music. Stuff sounds the same.

[@paulneron375]

All they need is that one 3.57 minute song that starts out with a D- guitar riff that sends shivers up your spine. AND a hot chick or car or both, for the video, and their off!

[@RealCesarTapia]

2017 - 2019 fueron espectaculares. Definitivamente pueden lograr música aún más increíble

[@M.A.R.I.ModernArtRebeli]

Yesterday in Köln was Greeetaa totally perfect 🥰 💞

[@kindking8009]

I would've been perfectly content if Josh had stayed firmly in his black leather pants era. 🥰

[@shelbeepekala8085]

Oh yeah😄

[@PapaEmeritus_4evr]

I can appreciate they're talent. They put on a great live show and it's upbeat. Real rock and roll. GVF are just not for me. I was never into the "flower power/hippie" thing. However, the talent of that era was amazing. I can't and won't put them down. Any group of people that work hard at forming a band deserves respect.

[@samithmordraus20]

Just because you appreciate something you don't personally enjoy doesn't mean your cool or smart. Just shut up.