How The POLARIZING Greta Van Fleet Got Their ODD Name

[@rossmagliocco6959]

Why is no one talking about how the CURRENT drummer who has been the drummer for like 7 years is not at all mentioned (Danny Wagner)

[@AmericanMick13]

I just came here to say the same thing. Their original drummer, while he did play it some amateur gigs and rehearsing their garage, he was never on any of their recordings from the record label. He's never toured with them. It's always been Daniel Wagner. The band did not solidify to Greta Van Fleet until Danny came on board. And I might be wrong, but I don't even think they were Greta Van Fleet with the first drummer in their garage. I don't even think they had a name at that point. It's always been Danny!❤

[@chrismarple]

Because he really isn’t impressive if we’re being honest

[@jacobsims8307]

Well he said founding and its a yt short. 😂😂

[@samuelparsons4521]

Never knew that, thanks! I'm about to see them in September!!

[@LONEWOLF-1970]

Because know one cares.😅

[@aubreysangtoohard3341]

Also just as a note, Daniel Wagner became the drummer in 2013 and has been with them ever since.

[@susanivy3619]

TY for that, I couldn't see the resemblance, even if he lost weight he couldn't have grown *that* much. lol

[@stalwartzero7001]

Greta wet brown sheets

[@satanicconservative3935]

Literally noone gives a shit. The only talented member of this band, is the vocals, and even then, no one gives a shit bc he’s not Robert plant

[@patriciahrysenko1304]

Saw them 2 nights ago in DC, these young men are talented AF!!!! No argument. Blew me away, and yes ima Zep freak to! I also hear their own sound within the whole 70s vibe! Nothing but LOVE!!

[@a-stranger-passing-thru]

Over 60 dude here. I saw them in St. Paul in early September last year, and I was blown away. It was a pleasure to hear music like that again, and admire a highly talented and young band. I love their music, and I’m not the only old fart who does too. And, they’re just getting started. 😊

[@SpressoHead]

I heard their first big song back in around 2016-ish, and thought to myself, “these guys have it, they’re gonna be on the charts!” I was not wrong. Killer band!

[@marlavice3267]

Same! They blew me away the first time I heard them.. I was like FINALLY some real actual organic, unique TALENT! Then I thought..the millennials might hate this, but their kids are gonna love it! LOL

[@BreathEmpowerment]

Same, the first time I heard Safari Song I was immediately feeling Led and put the image of classic muscle cars in a chase (funny it wasn't Highway Tune that did this 😁). I was lucky enough to see them at one of their last small shows, Fox Theatre in Boulder (500 capacity). The openers? Lewis Capaldi and Moon Taxi, when no one knew Lewis :)

[@peterbardy1296]

Saw them in Sydney with my son. Awesome 😊

[@marcjohnson9270]

Go collect your shekels.

[@ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe]

I mean, is that such a surprise? They’re literally derivative of a band that already got huge.

[@RustyRed17]

If Robert Plant himself approves of Greta Van Fleet, they must be good!

[@LSUmisfit]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

[@JustCammie]

@@LSUmisfit Exactly!!!

[@23igna]

Not necessarily.

[@johnb4024]

I saw a YT short the other day where Robbie said they had a beautiful singer that borrowed his style straight from him and Led Zeppelin 1 and he hated him. He might have been sarcastic or maybe not

[@roberth4395]

@@23ignaalmost all of Dua Lipa’s songs are cover songs of old pop hits, but with toxic lyrics and nobody cares. Almost all the mainstream songs I hear in radio are recreations of old hit songs. Almost all movies are remakes. A lot of video games are and then there is Skyrim that got re-released 10 trillion times. This is nothing new and they can do it, especially since Zeppelin allegedly borrowed most of their songs and gave no credit to anyone, but themselves.

[@jb573]

They got the best singer in the shire

[@jaime4022]

lmao That's hilarious!! lmao

[@suryadas6987]

Omfg! 😂😂😂😂💀

[@shanepoppas1715]

You win the best comment award for the day…haaaa😂😂😂😂

[@matthewfabianski9312]

Underrated 10 month old comment

[@avalondreaming1433]

I've heard him called "the little wizard man."

[@laurelwood791]

WARNING: These guys are the real deal. They MAY SOUND like Zep. But make NO mistake about it. They are NONE other than GVF.

[@missygatian1783]

Honestly the music sounds like Zep but his voice has a Zep and Rush sound. Very unique and loving this band. I'm an old gal and I like it.

[@kellygrohs2841]

My thoughts exactly, Zep and Rush.

[@gking407]

Nothing polarizing about good music, these little dudes have ‘it’! 🤘🏽

[@gayle8153]

No mention whatsoever of Danny Wagner, the current drummer who joined the band just as they were starting to grow in popularity in their neck of the woods, and has become a powerful part of their rhythm section, and whom they consider also a brother.

[@gemfyre855]

Half the people hate them because "omg they sound just like Led Zeppelin." and the other half love them because "omg they sound just like Led Zeppelin!" I'm in the second half.

[@coldloner7453]

Yeah it’s very confusing, I support them cause we need more rock and more support all around for it

[@lucreziavilante5993]

They're like a knock off cheap imitation

[@tunerimpala5658]

@@lucreziavilante5993not even a little bit but keep on crying over it

[@vixo551]

​@@coldloner7453Then listen to some artist that is trying to make something new, and not an act that is just making old sound. There's nothing bad in linking them, but the sound they have going for has already been made, and I think that is better for the genre to just evolve, rather than live from old glory.

[@michaeldeloach838]

​@vixo551 Did you say the same in the 90s when the old classic rock sound came back and started a whole new genre? When grunge came out, it was musicians my age who grew up listening to classic rock and punk. It brought back the simplicity of song writing and recording. It was raw and unpolished like original classic rock. It brought back the instruments like the Gibson Les Paul, Fender Strat and Tele, and Fender Jazz and P basses, big open drums, wah wah pedals, and psychedelic sounds and looks. The Black Crowes were the new Rolling Stones. Pearl Jam guitar solos sounded a bit like Jimi Hendrix solos. Everyone preferred analog recording over digital and preferred old mics and live band recording to get that classic rock vibe. Even still, the music that came from it was new. GVF may have captured the old sound and look but their music is uniquely their own. Rival Sons and a bunch of other bands have songs that sound exactly like Zeppelin too. So did Kingdom Come and Whitesnake back in the late 80s. Who cares? It's all great music.

[@RebeccaPetty13]

Danny Wagner is now their drummer. Recognize!!! 😂

[@areneesouder]

I actually had someone argue with me that a song on the radio was Zeppelin, and I was telling him it was these guys, and he couldn't believe me. This was about 4yrs ago, I think, when there earlier music was playing. I'm now 66, and the guy was about 3yrs younger than me,so we grew up on Zeppelin. I said,ok, name what album it's from, and he couldn't. Don't know if I ever convinced him who it actually was. He's one of those who lives in their delusions. Hahaha

[@bethwylie5825]

I love that they bring a nostalgia but still are so different and original between the vocals and lyrics. The words alone are sheer poetry and the additional of music makes it sublime magic.

[@donaldsarver9528]

They SUCK

[@patrickthebutcher]

None of the things you just said are true.

[@jackadogoff8677]

The lyrics are psuedo-intellectual non-sequitors.

[@ryannave5696]

The lyrics are pretentious garbage and the riffs are recycled. These dudes suck.

[@user-bl6ne3hc6n]

Beth unfortunately one thing their not is original, but they are good. but it sounds familiar,

[@mikegunn3152]

Amazing talent and definitely have the 70s vibe. I enjoy their music often.

[@garrettviewegh677]

Really loved the flower child style they had with some of their outfits.

[@notbadforanoob8725]

You're a moron then

[@jeepmanxj]

Even if they weren't a led Zeppelin clone they are not really that talented. They just play something familiar to older folks. It's generic uninspired cookie cutter blues rock carefully designed and curated by a record company to sell nostalgia

[@shellytanner]

Pathetic! Nothing cookie cutter about them@@jeepmanxj

[@bolillo5013]

My favorite band from my state, they’re making Michigan’s music scene look better

[@JamesArmijo-g1j]

Hey, let's don't forget Flint Michigan's Grand Funk Railroad!

[@deadtome44]

What about Kid Rock?

[@SB-js6st]

BOB SEGER ANYONE!

[@lessismore8533]

I’m from MI too..

[@enriquemerli7215]

Major W for that lady for giving the group her blessing on the name

[@kebinfukusu4843]

It’s awesome if their music makes people happy. Personally, it doesn’t do anything for me. There is something insincere about their whole shtick to my ear, or better put, it just seems like they’re trying too hard, kind of like a parody of rock bands popular in the past. This is my personal impression but music is so subjective so if others like it that’s awesome

[@morongene]

They're flat. It's like they are all tone deaf.

[@ms-iz9ye]

That’s exactly how I feel about them..

[@JustCammie]

@@ms-iz9ye me to. I couldn't have said it better myself.

[@JustCammie]

Right on!! I agree whole-heartedly.

[@Buttsac]

“It’s not intentional” as he wears Robert plants outfit 😂

[@raceit502]

Hey atleast he doesn’t have sex with minors like Rob Plant dud

[@PonchoWhipZip]

Dude, the guitarist uses a sig Jimmy Page I think. And I know for a fact the drummer is playing the same style of set that Bonham played😂

[@NwoDispatcher]

Jews man...

[@fullmoonjudgesson8440]

Yeah and juuust resemble closely , the guys are a joke

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

I don't care if they sound like zep. If they keep Rock n roll alive, that is all that matters

[@XxcelestialgirlxX]

God I've had so many arguments with people who refuse to let GVF exist because they're similar to Led Zeppelin. Edit: I've decides that bc the Anti-GVF people are reusing the same tired ass arguments, I'm just gonna reply "ok lol". People won't change unless they choose to. Btw I feel as though I should mention that I grew up on LZ and do believe that if there was an award for best band in history, they'd win it. But I can still enjoy GVF

[@jodysales2362]

I've seen the same. But they have so many other sounds in there music. To me he sounds more like Geddy Lee more than Plant. I hear tones of the Rolling Stones all the time. I mean if your going to sound like an era your gunna sound like your idols. And that make me happy.

[@TangoCharlieWhiskey96]

Same. So annoying

[@jodysales2362]

@Victor Yatall I think so too. You point?

[@jodysales2362]

@Victor Yatall ah okay gotcha and totally can agree. If not for the blues that came b4 Zeppelin would we have had the same band? No and GVF is just a continued evolution of great music.

[@jaydenhingley4175]

They def have developed their own sound over the years, pumped for the new album!

[@mr.drenched]

Yeah it isn’t intentional Greta just looks sounds, plays, and acts like Zeppelin

[@mr.drenched]

@companytime true, I just felt like they were pretty dishonest about their inspiration, wasn’t hate just pointing out the obvious.

[@MARTINespartano1]

The world needs Rock and Roll back again!!!💪💪💪

[@BreathEmpowerment]

I was lucky enough to see them at one of their last small shows, Fox Theatre in Boulder (500 capacity). The openers? Lewis Capaldi and Moon Taxi, when no one knew Lewis :)

[@alv9815]

Every Rock Band has picked up queues from previous bands. They do this then develop their own sounds. These guys are young and have many years ahead of them to grow.

[@michaelbumgardner771]

Pink Floyd?

[@jpeg204]

Big difference between picking up ques from a band and blatantly copying every aspect of a band, GVF falls under the latter category

[@bleach5053]

Even Robert Plant likes the group

[@drew9351]

No he doesnt 😂

[@monikaslife7329]

@@drew9351We must of seen the same interview….

[@chefbrittan84]

@@drew9351he said in an interview that he recognizes that sound, that he likes them and can use the sound all they want. So yeah, he does.

[@Vaelsung1]

@@chefbrittan84Yup, saw the interview and yes Robert Plant does indeed like the band.

[@johngilliam6764]

So?They still suck

[@michelealfo9058]

They are amazing! I saw them live & they don’t disappoint! Going to see them this year! Yay ❤️🤘💜. They are truly so talented🥰

[@CharleneCash1973]

Live shows reveal true talent..or lack there of. No doubt they deliver real raw talent. 🎶❤🎶

[@Nawledge21]

​@CharleneCash1973 yeah extremely talented. To bad no originality.

[@Walter-vq3vm]

Damn the band name is like a badass menacing battleship. It's good to know old rock is not dead yet

[@donnasmith3018]

Absolutely love GVF❤

[@KM00Youtube]

Can we talk about sole performers who sound a lot like each other and no one hounds them on who they sound like. These men are talented individuals ~ just appreciate them and let it go! 😎🥰

[@onemanswrld405]

The old lady from whom they got their name is great, she probably can't stand that "rock noise" lol but she supports them and I heard even came to their shows before! That's a badass granny

[@TheRugby23]

Frodo just screeches. He can't hold a candle to Plant.

[@BigSh00tsie]

They’re cool as hell leave them alone.

[@punxg271]

Saw them live while they toured with Metallica. The guy held a note for 30 minutes before I realized it he was still on the same song.

[@1DJSkittles]

I am happy that rock music is finally going back to its roots where it needs to

[@rahamanhudson1573]

Well not the roots. The dirt line, or first leaf maybe, but not the root. That would lead back from the West African hills to the church and cotton fields with some Appalachian mountain thrown in which in time evolved and was as exciting as the roots. It’s nice it’s getting back to teal sh*t again.

[@jpeg204]

Copying an old band’s entire style is not “going back to the roots”, it’s just copying and banking on nostalgic boomers. New artists should be doing new things not copying every aspect of older artists work and passing it off as something new, that’s regression not growth, and it’s not good.

[@Bevtone]

Its the boomer energy that turns people off "This is the only real rock band around today" Ive seen that comment so many times whilst Australia pumps awesome rock bands left right and centre but because they dont play dress ups and aren't contrived older generations dont even bother listening to them.

[@adods9824]

JET ! ,🤘

[@Tityretupatulae]

They are not the only real rock band today. They are the best rock band today. I am young and I can say that KGWL, Pond, PP Crumpets and all those australian clones dont stand a chance compared to Greta Van Fleet. They are hyped on the Internet and Reddit, but not even remotely close to GVF musicianship and originality (those australians all sound the same). Tame Impala is the exception tho, he’s an absolute genius, easily the best musician of the last 15 years.

[@Gorbgorbenson]

Its the boomer energy mixed with the unoriginal sound and lack of personality from them. It makes it feel less like an original band and more of an American knock-off of Zeppelin. And I think they're talented. But it's been done before... by Zeppelin.

[@Gorbgorbenson]

​@Tityretupatulae You are outside of your mind if you think PPC and KGLW are less original than Greta Van Fleet. Kglw changes their style consistently. Ppc is also very unique, though they havea consistent sound throughout their records. As for musicianship, I havent heard anything by them that blew my mind the way that music from King Gizzard or Porn Crumpets has. High Visceral pt. 1 is a masterpiece of an album and was one of the only ones where I would listen to a song off it and want to listen to the entire album again. KGLW has music for nearly any occasion due to their wide variety of sounds. GVF are talented, but it's nothing I havent heard before with Led Zeppelin, and even then, there's more interesting content in Zepppelin songs. The first 5 seconds of Nootmare by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets is absolutely incredible alone.

[@scullyg811]

It is intentional because it's in his subliminal . A small elf who thinks he's Robert plant.

[@leanoragrape]

A small elf😭 damn u must have been deprived of love as a child. To see someone with such clear and beautiful talent that they work so hard to achieve where they are and what they have, but all you have to say is a small elf it’s clear to me that you are nearsighted. Also, there are more people in the band than just Josh Kiska. There are four of them and they all work hard to achieve the beautiful sound that they have.

[@rturner9]

They've said time and time again that Led Zeppelin is NOT a direct influence, which is obviously just a bold face lie. They're Zeppelin 2.0. The guitarist even stole all of Jimmy Page's stage moves. For that reason alone, I don't like them. Just be honest with your influence.

[@martinalembke2413]

Klasse Band, gute Männer und die Musik ist fantastisch. Bin ein großer Fan. ! ❤

[@evenorton4276]

Absolutely love them can't wait to see them in September

[@marioherr3479]

Spoon fed music! We are on to you machine…

[@Tyler-ec2pb]

It always pissed me off the singer says he doesn’t try to mimic Robert Plant when it’s painfully obvious he does

[@gumbly4174]

He really doesn’t. I sound very similar to Peter Steele when I sing. I’m not doing it on purpose, we just sound similar. He’s not mimicking Rob, he’s going for the entire 70’s front man vibe. His voice does in fact happen to sound like Rob.

[@MadNlGER]

@@gumbly4174no. No you don’t. And yes yes he does. Not even their name is original lol

[@gumbly4174]

@@MadNlGER First of all, how do you know I don’t? You don’t know me and you’ve never heard me sing. I’m not actively trying to sound like Peter Steele but we both happen to have a rare voice type known as a Natural Bass, we both have a similar speech affectation in our R sounds and S sounds and we both have a similar accent although his is much thicker. Also I can’t think of another band named anything remotely close to Greta Van Fleet. Tbf my favorite band has an “unoriginal” name. Black Sabbath got the name from a movie poster for an old horror movie called Black Sabbath. The misfits is another band I love, they’re whole logo/character was directly taken from a horror movie called The Crimson Ghost.

[@jerseymontana1310]

Get over it

[@gumbly4174]

@@jerseymontana1310 👍🏼

[@bossaudio12]

Very good!! I love this band bringing back that classic rock!!

[@raffaelevalente7811]

I'm a huge Zeppelin fan since I can remember, back in the early 70s when I was a kid. When I first heard GVF I thought they were emulating LZ not copying and I like them

[@8L155]

Saw them live in Austin when they first got big, overbooked the venue to the point where it was getting really hot in the room and you were shoulder to shoulder all the way back and then were 2 hours late to the show, ( their bus was out on the street so they were either partying in the bus or bar hopping ) when they finally came a lot of people had already left, they said ( hey guys this is our first gig in Texas how about that ) half the crowd cheers the other half is thinking “oh well that’s strange because on the merch it says you played 3 other shows in Texas before this” went through and played 8 “original” songs in half the time they were supposed to then left. I stood there after the 40 minute show and thought “these guys just robbed everyone here” I’ve never felt a more corporate fake sickness in my stomach than when he said “I love you guys” and ran off back to the party bus. it was the lamest experience I’ve ever had at any live show.

[@ericlawhan7486]

They sound like posers to me bro. 😅

[@SketchySandy34]

Not surprising but sad to hear. They should appreciate the few fans they have

[@pr5721]

Lol i totaly got that vibe when it showed there boy band pictures

[@TheDr.Magnum]

They canceled last minute at one of our local venues right when they got big

[@yeetomosquito8904]

man that sucks. while on your two of them had really bad health issues. one had an eardrum rupture on stage and not realize it and another got really bad pneumonia and was hospitalized. i saw them in knoxville and had a phenomenal experience and i’m going again when they come to nashville. i really dig their sound

[@Megara20]

They're absolutely incredible live! 🥰

[@brennanc4321]

Rock fans :"unless contemporary music sounds fifty years old we won't listen to it". "let's have only bands that are 40 -50+ yrs old as festival headliners". Usually the same bands that could barely play at clubs 30 yrs ago. I don't hate rock and adjacent genres it's the direction it's done towards complete stagnation and decline.

[@gordianknot6867]

They’re a tribute band.

[@leanoragrape]

I think it’s funny when people try to state facts off of something they don’t fully understand. Do you even understand what a tribute band is?

[@castleanthrax1833]

They're playing original songs. How can that be a tribute band?

[@gordianknot6867]

@@leanoragrape of course I know what a tribute band is, it’s an band of musicians imitating another band dont you know what a comparison is? you’re just butt hurt because my criticism of them inadvertently criticises and brings into question your own crappy standards and taste. Im not saying you cant like them but if you are going to like them then at least have the awareness to like and acknowledge them for what they are. A rip off, unoriginal, parody, imitation.

[@gordianknot6867]

@@castleanthrax1833 a tribute band is a group of musicians imitating another group of musicians and playing their songs but since GVF have stolen the sound of zeppelin, the composing, lyrical style and the lead singer is imitating plants voice, I’d say that gives me grounds to call them a tribute band or at least make the comparison.

[@leanoragrape]

@@gordianknot6867 I really don’t wanna like argue on a comment section sorry if I offended you. But I do understand and I’m not butt hurt I just disagree with you. They aren’t crap. Melodically and musically, they are a very good band. I think your opinion is disrespectful and skewed. I rly like gvf but i understand their likeness to Led Zeppelin, but they’re not the same (or i suppose not a stolen sound). So I personally wouldn’t classify them as a tribute band. Sorry if I attacked you in any way but I just disagree.

[@robertburk5550]

Nobody can choke mics harder than they can.

[@WilliamTheBot]

Black smoke rising 🔥

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

Meeting the master is my fav

[@rteal8898]

I feel like comparing these guys to Zeppelin is quite a stretch and I have never heard Robert Plant screaming like someone just stepped on his nuts.

[@joeporonto3324]

He can just hit higher notes and has better control of his voice, but boomers gonna hate, old angry losers😂

[@gbodas1]

@@joeporonto3324 🤮

[@joeporonto3324]

@@gbodas1 matt walsh fan makes sense

[@loganbradd9472]

​@@joeporonto3324shots fired

[@dickslickerson486]

No....they suck ass. Their lyrics sound like they threw a bunch of words in a bowl and drew Rainbows,,,mountains,,,flowers ,,,love,,,,,rivers,,,,song

[@bigbird6039]

As a Brit, just back from LA. I was surprised that no American I conversed with about music, knew anything of them. I’m 63 and I can’t get enough of them.

[@allencollins6031]

No one resembles Zeppelin.

[@David-wf4wc]

Singer isn't trying to sound like LZ but what about every other member of the band? Tone, timbre, structure, etc. are all complete rips.They are talented but to consider them anything other than a tribute band with original content is nonsense.

[@juanlede811]

Was thinking the exact same thing, i love them though, i believe they kind of keep the flame alive in today's music, but let's be real with it, their sound is 95% zeppelin based

[@DouxBrume]

You realize that Led Zeppelin was notorious for plagiarism right? Gvf is inspired by the music LZ very clearly ripped off

[@MSNGR415]

A tribute band with original content is an oxymoron. I see peoples distaste and I understand it however .. look at all the bands that didn’t get ridicule for attempting to sound like zeppelin but missed the mark. These kids have nailed it on the head and everyone’s acting like they didn’t succeed at what many failed at. Writing original zeppelin songs with as much power and umph as zeppelin. I don’t think they are a zeppelin replacement because thats impossible. But a zeppelin extension which I can’t be mad at. I’d rather have ten zeppelin rip offs playing in my speakers then half the dropped g# tuned cookie cutter pig squeals tracks.

[@garrettviewegh677]

I’ve seen some impressive fanart of them. Surprised there isn’t more, they’re aesthetic, from the mystic style costumes, to the music, the message conveyed of peace, love, and joy, the mythical music videos, and the lyrics that take you to another dimension in storytelling, they have a resonating stage presence. It screams, mystic, psychedelic rock. Hope to see them visit Indiana one day.

[@patrickmcpartland1398]

Ah yes the great mystic psychedelic rock mecca or Indiana, have to listen to a guru like yourself from there.

[@safire0072]

Go see them in concert! Nothing like Zep.

[@whatrheasays7883]

Who brings as much talent as this kid??! Come on!!! Give them their overdue credit 90% of music today is crap and we can’t just oversee raw talent like this because of “similarities”

[@thomaswaffle5121]

They're definitely skilled

[@miguelmedel5298]

An absolute talented group of people! 🙌

[@Liquid_Mike]

Not my cup of tea, but every YT Short i have seen of them playing live sounds pretty damn decent

[@ClaireFortier13]

Gvf is amazing! I love them so much ❤❤❤

[@AudiophileTommy]

Robert Plant can STILL sing circles around him🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lazlo5971]

There is derivative and then there is DERIVATIVE 😂

[@blazesavage357]

I love the amount of girls in the comments trying to justify their "similarities" I need to leave this thread before I have a fucking stroke, I'm gonna put on zeppelin 2 and pretend I never saw any of this

[@darkjester360]

Don't care about the music but they are all hot. Especially the lead singer

[@madiii3279]

Idk why but this made me giggle W take

[@brtmont]

they need to find ther own sound.

[@shellytanner]

Lika what! Miley Cyrus

[@BoinkBlonk]

People can use other peoples sound, and the way Greta Van Fleet uses Led Zeppelin’s sound in an interesting way. In a way that we can recognize it and see what they added to it

[@shellytanner]

Agreed. But I don't see it as "using LZ's sound. They sound like LZ in some songs but a lot of the singer's vocals are much more complex (nasal, raspy, throaty, etc.) Listen to Heat Above or any of their new stuff. It's nothing like LZ. i totally agree that a lot of them resemble each others sound. Highway Song sounded like Led Zep.when I first heard it. But it didn't piss me off.@@BoinkBlonk

[@BoinkBlonk]

@@shellytanner yeah, their newest album I believe has experimented a lot more than black smoke rising

[@MarcyTrivette]

​@@shellytannerI agree. Highway Tune did sound more like a Led Zeppelin song. But their latest album is nothing like their first. They have evolved and are coming into their own.

[@MAKEITAGREATDAY2500]

Yes they are skilled ….It’s been great listening to them over many year 😱👌👌👌👌👌👌😱

[@ShawnMcKenzie-CP]

They also sound like Rush and Queen. Which means they sound like Greta Van Fleet. Saw them live last year and was blown away.

[@That70sChannel]

They need to quit pretending that they aren't wholly inspired by Led Zeppelin.It's not a coincidence that they sound like Led Zeppelin. That's what they aimed for they hit it quite well. They should own it instead of trying to pretend that they're unique and original, independent of their blatantly obvious inspiration. They should throw some Led Zeppelin covers into their repertoire

[@madcatpoop]

They got one song that sounds like Led Zeppelin. The rest of their music is a very unique sound that is all theirs. Very talented group. The singer has an amazing voice. Keep jammin guys. I’m a fan for sure.

[@michaelkramer3984]

Never like Zeppelin they can only wish

[@jackasmaracas4362]

Not really, they've just plagiarised the popular sounds of 1970's rock. If it's not Zeppelin, it's Rush, if it's not Rush, it's some other band from that era.

[@peterdickerson2629]

One 😂please

[@aDubStepdrop]

Which ones is that

[@aDubStepdrop]

@@michaelkramer3984 bro, they’re a successful young rock band with a 70s sound, what other band their age can u think of that fits that criteria, they don’t want to be compared to anybody, let them live and keep rock alive 😂

[@bronsonshanessy-bl2xh]

Not mimicking Zeppelin ok.., That’s why their father is a zeppelin freak fan and musician and rammed zeppelins down their throats playing zeppelin cover before 10 yrs old…..

[@ofangelsflipz]

Yerp. There is NOTHING wrong with having a foundation.

[@jturquoise]

They’re like a cartoon

[@SweetMommabee]

I don’t see why people fault them for sounding like the legends of rock. They don’t only sound like Led Zeppelin. You can find sounds of Styx and AC/DC as well among many other artists. That’s just how music is and has been for a very long time. People get inspired and they do emulate what is inspirational to them. If you grew up listening to the same music, do you think you would completely have no ties to what you grew up jamming out to? I’m a singer and I know I personally have threads of my favorite artists in my voice. It’s what I grew up with. It makes sense. It’s more so flattery and adoration. Not a money grab. If it were a money grab or shtick they wouldn’t be able to even attempt the things they do because the talent wouldn’t be there. The style and swagger wouldn’t be present. Of course they have the stylists and what not but that’s show biz. Just my humble opinions that no one will read or care about lol. I love them and weirdly proud of them.

[@mindsauce4180]

They act more like Robert Plant and Jimmy Page than , Robert Plant and Jimmy Page do.

[@kriskimbrell9838]

I can’t stand them……Sorry!!!

[@Kindmelllie1]

Right, I like the song safar song and highway song, but then it's just got lame. now, I really can't stand them, the guitarist's little head and body bobbing the whole entire time is irritating. The singers face also..the way he dresses looks like a dork .stupid ass band.

[@JohnDoe-fx9eb]

Prefer Island Boys, huh

[@chrisb2038]

comparing these D bags to led zeppelin is crazy 😭😭😭

[@shellytanner]

Agreed! GVF rocks! and they are not all stoned

[@chrisb2038]

@@shellytanner Im making fun of them 💀

[@leanoragrape]

Calling them D bags is the biggest seventh grade insult I’ve ever seen just because they’re good doesn’t mean you get to belittle them

[@SandyKnox-f8v]

Can't remember how I come across this band but I liked them ever since...it was Because of him sounding like Plant that made me pay attention.. Rock On..🤘

[@OrdoSanctiBenedictus]

The difference is they don't seem to do cover songs.I respect that.

[@leanoragrape]

Wow, this comment section is crazy. All above I understand why people believe they sound like Led Zeppelin however, Greta has constantly been an inspiration to me in the way they create and engineer their own sound when they take inspiration from folk punk, rock, and blues, Greta Van Fleet protest problems with capitalism, industrialization And many of the things that humanity fails at. At the same time they like to highlight how humanity thrives and how we love each other and view each other . I think that instead of hating and telling everybody that they are awful and just that’s just copying. Maybe we should see them for what they are, People who appreciate classic rock and know what a good sound is. They have good ideals and care, and for those of you who are too petty to understand that because you are ignorant and think that classic rock is the epitome of all creation, and that anybody who tries to create a similar sound, while having their own variation, and having some sort of creativity Are those who buy into blasphemy. Greta Van Fleet is a beautiful band and I have thoroughly enjoyed their music throughout the years just because you are too nearsighted to understand that doesn’t mean they’re bad so please stop hating because it’s the very thing they stand against. Rock and roll is about love so your hate is unwelcome.

[@leanoragrape]

Oh also, don’t forget that Jake won guitarist of the year and Danny (their current drummer that the video failed to mention) also won drummer of the year.

[@themistoklestheodosopoulos6253]

ABSOLUTELY intentional lmfao.

[@christopher73113]

I like the first album but after they said they didn't copy led Zeppelin but Aerosmith 😂😂😂 I'm done!

[@darlenelukaschek1066]

I think Josh sounds like Led Zeppelin, but also he reminds me a lot of the band Rush, when he sings certain songs. Greta Van Fleet, does however have its own unique sound, and they are amazing!❤

[@gregwebb7530]

My favorite modern Rock group.

[@relevation0]

Dude sounds like Gilbert Gottfried

[@mungaloyd1]

They are beyond badass.Kansas City rocked

[@harvscholtens5413]

Well....I was close. I thought it came from one of the towns founders names, I mean Greta Van-Fleet is about the most German name ever.

[@apm9475]

Resemble Led Zeppelin ! 😂😂😂

[@elainewalls1965]

Seen em twice in concert, seeing them live again next month. I am 58 and have seen some of the heavy hitters in rock. GVF put on an amazing show! So damn talented!

[@neckbone3943]

They will never compare to zeppelin in writing or musical capabilities. Sorry to burst your bubbles.

[@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica]

I'll say it again. I really like this band & the vibe of happy band. They got it.

[@NicolaMacLeod]

The lead guy has got the goods for sure, it is everything else that falls short. Zeppelin had more than just Plant, they had arguably one of the best guitarists in rock history. Hands down the best drummer, and a top 5 bassist with the arrangement skills of a god with the songs to bring it all together.

[@69ssrscamaro4]

The singer is talented and has his own voice but I don't hear any similarity to Robert Plant. Listen to Jack Russell of Great White or David Coverdale from Whitesnake if you want to hear similarities.

[@terrencequinn4125]

So not only are they ripping off Led Zeppelin they're ripping off Gretna van Fleet

[@anchorbubba]

🤣

[@suzannedarby4836]

I am 57 and love this band.. Can't wait for them to tour Australia... Hey make it soon guys!!❤❤❤🇭🇲

[@stevenbatke2475]

Watch King Gizzard instead. You’ll be much happier ;)

[@mauricioespejo6125]

Honestly it’s edgy. I appreciate people atleast trying new sounds. Rap took over but there are a lot of rock artist forming their own path.

[@eudymaverickmentor]

Two bands that are playing retro 1970's sound. Van Fleet and Rival Sons. Rival Sons win hands down.

[@scavengerspc]

When you name yourselves Greta Van Fleet, you should expect to be ignored, unless you are a woman with that pretty name.

[@Richard_Lush]

Bit of Bon Scott too. What a great sound nut I’m old🤣

[@richardcrane1872]

Their sound gets tired quickly.

[@cindybaxter5310]

Im a 60 year old woman and absolutely love this band!

[@tanajackson-xp2fj]

Justice for Danny