Robert Plant says Greta Van Fleet sounds exactly like Led Zeppelin 1 and how Aerosmith is boring

[@orcokiwo6703]

That 'I hate them' is probably the best compliment RP has ever given to anyone.

[@lisapulieri8587]

He hates that he's so young

[@tomboyle4537]

That was so good (gotta love Robert Plant)! 🤙 🔥 ❤

[@DH-xm3hc]

No ya ain't "Got to" love RP. Personally can't stand RP or Led Zeppelin. 🤷‍♀️🥂✌️❤️🌼​@@tomboyle4537

[@keirfarnum6811]

It was an obvious backhanded compliment. I.e., “I hate them because they’re great!”

[@charisselinnell-morton4137]

Robert Plant is being sarcastic as he is a lover not a fighter .

[@djangoknight]

He wasn’t shitting on Aerosmith. He was shitting on the idea that GVF based their style on Aerosmith when clearly it’s based on LZ lol

[@RonMarion]

You’re exactly right about that. I have heard Plant and Page both praise Aerosmith multiple times over the years.

[@viciousattackvideo]

Difference being Aerosmith was an actual original act who took the whole zeppelin, stones faces thing in a sleazier direction.

[@RonMarion]

@@viciousattackvideofor sure. Aerosmith’s Toys In The Attic and Rocks are song for song two of the best hard rock albums of all time!

[@bretteverett179]

The kids dress more like Aerosmith. But the Def sound like plant..

[@solidairtarot]

No lmao. He was snoring to imply boredom with the band obviously. The members of Zep were all famously competitive

[@mcgheestrees5030]

he actually says in the full interview that he has a better voice then he ever did. he loves the sound they make and is happy that it still exists in the modern world. hes a fan.

[@sharkmanyt4431]

But they sound the same

[@kyleonorato1]

Their debut album "From the Fires" is extremely Zeppelin, but they are 4 albums in now and they've definitely started developing their own sound. Can't deny they're a super talented group of young men. Josh is an insanely powerful singer. ​@sharkmanyt4431

[@roldelthe]

Well, you can sense it in his "I hate him" 😂😂 Just respect, and jealousy (as if someone like Plant could be jealous xD)

[@emeraldblue5291]

RP isn't gonna mention them unless he's a fan. One negative word would end their careers & RP wouldn't do that to them. RP was 19 when LZ started. He knows what it's like to be a kid w/a huge voice

[@sharkmanyt4431]

@@emeraldblue5291 one negative word would end their careers? I don’t think so

[@jamesconsiglio2709]

The first thing you think of when he starts singing is ZEPPELIN😮😮

[@TheBent139]

He really doesn't sound like Plant much at all to me. Maybe on that one song. They are using "light and shade" of course, like hundreds of bands. Greta Van Fleet are an anomaly in that they get no radio exposure in my area, yet when they played the local arena they sold out quickly and their fans (a lot of young females) were everywhere. And that's even with the lead singer out of the closet.

[@michaeloday466]

As we thought with RUSH, Billy Squire and Kingdom Come.

[@ChadReno-r3f]

Absolutely. Aerosmith??? Not at all.....exactly like Zepplin

[@trappersurge6364]

Styx

[@nobody53535]

No

[@adrianaespinoza2216]

Mr. Plant has a great sense of humor, love him. ❤️😁

[@williamsholly600]

The first time I heard Greta Van Fleet it made me smile and gave me goosebumps shout out to Mr Plant he loves these guys

[@duaneoestreich2792]

When Mr Plant Speaks your name. You can say, you actually made it.. Thank you Sir. 🙏🌄🌄🙏

[@ElizabethAstor-s6t]

If Robert Plant said my name I don’t think I’d be able to speak for months. I’m an Old and Led Zep and Robert Plant and John Bonham and Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were rock gods Just listen to the complexity of The Battle of Evermore (Led Zeppelin IV) to get an idea of their casual genius. I was in awe. My daughter introduced me to Greta van Fleet (“hunh. They sound like Led Zeppelin.” … “I know, right?”) and they’re idiots if they don’t know who they’re (inadvertently?) channeling. Yeah they’re still teenage idiots, like we all were (ADMIT IT!!), they’ll get it when they’re in their 60s and looking back on their lives. Hey Greta can Fleet, don’t break up, don’t any of you die from an overdose - just come into your own genius in your own time. And eventually, in 30 years, bands will be compared to *you*

[@EricHoffs]

​@@ElizabethAstor-s6t much sooner than 30 years. Possibly within 1-2 years.

[@MaryNovak-lk1bv]

When Jake kiska borrows a riff from Jimmy page..ha!..for safari song

[@AlanKelly-nm9lx]

when sells make stupid people believe what they say

[@nowhere982]

Oh Robert, YOU are still KING..... ❤❤❤❤

[@rigel507]

Wow, that so beautiful coming from a legend, I’m Hispanic and love their music but last time I went to this show and Greta Van Freet and I was amazed on how similar they sound. ❤

[@sirbentleyschannel]

You got to love that level of sarcasm Robert plant has. Absolute legend!

[@olderendirt]

I thought that was great, too. So many can't read sarcasm.

[@AnneSudduth-b6p]

I still love him after finding his music on pandora a d especially singing with Alison Kraus. I just found a new kind of music that I haven’t listened to before 🐶🐱🐼I

[@nigelbenton880]

RP does like to throw out the odd hand grenade ... I think mischievously and not with malice.

[@timothyslaughter476]

WHAT THE BRITS LACK IN ORTHODONTIA AND FINE DINING THEY MAKE UP WITH WIT AND SARCASM!

[@kursesandkarma3224]

Proper play as a Brit. They do like to act as if they settled The Roman Empire

[@HannanW]

Robert Plant should show up backstage before one of their shows to surprise them.

[@erickouniakis5722]

That would be hilarious 😂 😂

[@HowardeRiley]

Plant can't sing like that anymore

[@frankcox1840]

@@HowardeRileyit’s called getting old.

[@isnonormal4600]

They've met

[@petecalderon9229]

💯

[@robinblackmoor8732]

When i first heard Greta Van Fleet on the radio, the DJ did not say anything before the song. I thought it was some old Led Zep that they found somewhere at the BBC from when they were young.

[@debbiebevilacquabrown1821]

I thought the same thing.

[@stellai06]

Exactly. They are a very good copycat band

[@ralphsmallblock4367]

Robert Plant still looks amazing 👍

[@beansbaxter224]

And he has a giant head.

[@ralphsmallblock4367]

@@beansbaxter224 That’s what makes him handsome beautiful 👍

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

I looked it up, this interview was March 28 2018.

[@Suzanne-t3l]

There's a Band in England it's called 3/4 of Led Zeppelin.

[@ralphsmallblock4367]

@@Suzanne-t3l right on 👍

[@traciegraves8142]

Met Robert Plant at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis waaaay back in 1989 and he is so cool. One of my favorite memories, and I am happy he is still around and doing well.

[@kathyclark3168]

Very cool❤😊

[@kelsevmoore]

Love RP... and his personality ❤

[@bitcoinbelle]

Oh my goodness, that is so cute. I am picturing you all watching the lobby duck parade. ❤

[@laylasimic4709]

I love when that happens. I've met Genesis sans PG, but with Phil Collins, Clapton, Charlie Watts walked by me and Linda Ronstandt stood next to me, I got Tina Turner 's autograph, James Garner's and James Woods's as well.

[@b4uc2far95]

You met a classic gentleman in a classic hotel. The Peabody is such a beautiful hotel. The ducks on the red carpet and taking the elevator to their penthouse pool is fantastic. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@wavra81]

The worst part about GVF is them pretending that they aren't a direct copy of Led Zeppelin. It's okay to just admit that you used an older band as a big influence. I have no idea why they tried so hard to separate themselves from LZ.

[@ShenState]

I don't hold it against them, but I think that it would have fared better for them. They are making their own music. Nothing wrong with admitting the influence. I agree.

[@kevinmcguinness1113]

A bit like Zeppelin not giving credit to the old blues men that they ripped off, you mean ? 😂

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@kevinmcguinness1113 Every musician 'takes' something from the artists that they listened to; it's how we learn how to sing and how to play. And then we become blessed with more great artists as time goes on, and the old people die off and the new ones are there to continue the magic.

[@kevinmcguinness1113]

@@d.e.b.b5788 I agree, but stubbornly denying those influences is just silly, especially when they're so clear for everyone to hear.

[@johnbinford6706]

Exactly why I don't listen to them. Zero integrity. Zero honesty about the tradition they are drawing from. And as for their music, they don't innovate on the style at all. They're like a tribute band that's in denial about being a tribute band.

[@hubiesgarage]

Good to see such a great sense of humor from Robert! You can tell he really likes these guys and does a great job of praising them!

[@yogxoth1959]

How daft are you?

[@IDoABitOfTrollin]

​@@yogxoth1959sarcasm and banter arent ur thing?

[@barbarajones5961]

Plant is always the Gentleman. ❤ Him

[@karllib]

Percy

[@sean-in-wnc]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Papasmokes875]

He is a dick to his fans in public, I have personal experience

[@teknophyle1]

sarcasm? seemed pretty condescending to me

[@topsykretts7642]

He's so gracious. I love him so much.

[@RowenMyBoat]

Every interview I’ve seen!

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

He Jimmy Page are plagiarists that got extremely wealthy ripping off old blues songs and a lot of the guys that stole lyrics and music from died in extreme poverty, so, yeah, he's not such a great guy.

[@lhprimate69]

In the studio he sounds like Robert Plant. I've seen some live recordings where he sounds a little like Kevin Dubrow from Quiet Riot. Either way the kid can sing.

[@Rickkelley365]

I definitely get the LZ vibe from some of the earlier songs. I've seen them live twice - opening for Metallica in Pittsburgh, and then in Cleveland on the Star-catcher tour. INCREDIBLE live show. Especially the headliner show. Those kids are no joke. His vocal power live is a thing to behold.

[@Johnnywhamo]

The kid screeches on stage and has ZERO stage presences. His entire stage presence is to dress like a gay hippy Robin Hood, stand in one place with one hand stretched to the sky...and then start shrieking.

[@wildwillie5408]

Wow I can't imagine anyone sounding like Robert Plant then Kevin Dubrow. Never heard him live but if he sounded like Dubrow he must have been having a really bad show.

[@longgone4741]

Kevin Dubrow brother of famous plastic surgeon, Terry Dubrow, who had the show Botched.

[@docbob1182]

@@wildwillie5408I thought the same thing- there is no likeness whatsoever!

[@jimmorrison3830]

There can only be one.RP🎤

[@DianeStarks-dt8fy]

Yep! Never happen again!

[@gwendyfrary1807]

And there can be only one Steven Tyler❣️

[@longshankdrills8799]

True !!!

[@ralphambrose2612]

Greta van fleet 🎶 🎵

[@maximusaurelius9906]

Until we perfect cloning

[@tlynn9819]

Just learned of your band after Robert Plant mentioned you in an interview and is very impressed with your talents. Best of luck!

[@brandonenglund7516]

So wholesome seeing how highly Robert Plant speaks of these guys after all the comparisons. Love it!

[@ipeediarrhea]

gvf is dogshit though. they dress and try to sound like zeppelin, but their music still blows. should see em live, theyre dogshit without the engineer for the recorded tracks.

[@joy-jr7dg]

Love you Robert Plant💕

[@Robertplant-k8v]

Hello amazing😍fan Recently,I made up my mind to reach out to some of my fan here on KZbin,this is something I've not really been doing but I just realized it's a necessity and also amazing to reach out to my amazing fans here on KZbin who has been showing me endless love and support all these years.I made out time to go through the comment section in my official KZbin channel and also some of the channels created by my fans and I've seen a whole lot of fans who have been showering me with lots of love and support.I decided to create a more private account just to reach out to my dear fans due to the fact that my official accounts are being handled by my management.I couldn't just scroll pass your beautiful comment without appreciating your support over the years.I must say it gladdens my heart to know I have fans like you.

[@bradparker7069]

They’re actually from Frankenmuth Michigan. About 10miles up the road from where I graduated in 1975. About 70 miles north of Detroit.

[@seriously.....]

1st time ive heard anything like Robert Plants voice whos come this close in how many years now? more than a half a century? Thank you for being you Mr Plant. Ps. There's only one Mr Robert Plant btw I don't care how "close anyone gets." You sir are and will be the one and only Robert Plant for me!!

[@kelsevmoore]

Yes,, there is only "1" Robert Plant❤

[@paulbooth77]

Have you heard the band Kingdom Come? In the late 80's they were known as a Led Zep clone. Just have a listen to their hit Get It On

[@seriously.....]

Thank you ​@@paulbooth77I have not but will definitely check them out as well!!

[@Bellathebear777]

I've listened, I like a couple songs. Definitely not LED ZEPPELIN 🎉

[@helendixon8875]

Led Zep were influenced by Steve Marriott of Small Faces and Humble Pie

[@deborahpretzer2414]

Yes very familiar that being said it's just nice to have another rock and roll band after all this time

[@jessicalandis2721]

Exactly

[@stolensentience]

not really “another” if it’s a copy.

[@dhanakhei9911]

73 years old and LOVE THIS BAND ❤❤❤❤❤

[@belladmoon825]

The I hate them was definitely a compliment. One of the beautiful things about Robert Plant is that he reinvents himself musically and doesn’t cling to who he isn’t anymore. He is a super talented, wise man. Bravo!

[@Robertplant-k8v]

Hello amazing😍fan Recently,I made up my mind to reach out to some of my fan here on KZbin,this is something I've not really been doing but I just realized it's a necessity and also amazing to reach out to my amazing fans here on KZbin who has been showing me endless love and support all these years.I made out time to go through the comment section in my official KZbin channel and also some of the channels created by my fans and I've seen a whole lot of fans who have been showering me with lots of love and support.I decided to create a more private account just to reach out to my dear fans due to the fact that my official accounts are being handled by my management.I couldn't just scroll pass your beautiful comment without appreciating your support over the years.I must say it gladdens my heart to know I have fans like you.

[@gammypage]

very true, great observation!

[@patavinity1262]

I don't think it was as complimentary as you want to believe it was.

[@timesize]

@@patavinity1262I suspect it was more a joke lamenting his youth is long gone. Since that’s the comment he was directly responding to

[@PeterFargo-e3h]

Yeah he has been doing a kind of country/roots thing for awhile now. He did what he had to do in order to do what he wanted to do. But enjoyed both. Young people today don't understand that mindset:

[@jerrykalandyk4847]

Robert you will always be one of the best singers ever to have walked the planet

[@steveoutdoorsuk1788]

Steve Marriott.👍

[@crmsn_]

Robert Planet even. 🌍

[@someone760]

I'm always amazed when I see rock stars from the 70's /80's still alive today (and actually healthy!) . Like congratulations for not ODing man, glad you're still here with us

[@saramason8554]

Well-stated~👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@19_wolves]

R O B E R T you can’t EVER be replaced! You are the one and only that represents LZ!!!!

[@aloegelleaf1047]

exacty !

[@BillByrne-he9in]

Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones would like to have a word

[@beafranco7603]

The GODS OF ROCK N ROLL✌️🤘

[@sandmanCQB8541]

Die hard Zeppelin fan here. The first time I heard GVF, was right around the time that Jimmy Page was re-mastering a lot of Led ZEP's work, and I honestly thought I was hearing some long lost, unreleased material. Then I found out it was Greta Van Fleet. REALLY surprised, in a good way. They'll never be the Mighty LED ZEP, but they sure do come closer than any other Band ever has.

[@jeremycummings6702]

Me to bro!!!!!

[@RSpracticalshooting]

Idk man, every time I hear them it just makes me want to listen to Zeppelin instead. Why settle for an imitation when we can have the real thing? It also bugs me that they refuse to admit they ripped off Zeppelin's sound.

[@sandmanCQB8541]

@@RSpracticalshooting I couldn't agree more. Not that anyone and everyone doesn't know they went for the ZEP Sound. They got it pretty good, but you're 100% on the money... Why listen to them when we have The Mighty LED ZEPPELIN. Greatest Band EVER.

[@robo6863]

Same. I was like no wonder they did not release it. Its ok but not great.

[@sandmanCQB8541]

​@@robo6863They're good, still a very "young" Band, but they definitely have talent, I mean, you can't say the singer is "bad" cause he's got a helluva set of pipes, but nobody could ever replace Led Zeppelin. But I'll definitely give them a thumbs up, great sound, obviously a copy of ZEP though.

[@marykayeesquibel8754]

When Robert Plant gives you a boost, you know they are special!!

[@alfredvigilotti3709]

Robert,,one of the Best vocalist's,in the RocknRoll business

[@Papasmokes875]

Hardly

[@trophybuckle3235]

My mom and her girlfriends have a few Robert Plant stories from their early twenties living in LA in the 60s… I’m so glad to see how charming he is 🖤😂 I get it now.

[@kaingates]

That's....that's really weird dude

[@BillByrne-he9in]

​Very weird, dudes mom was a groupie@@kaingates

[@tobysmom1111]

Your mom was a lucky girl!!!! What a cool memory to have. 😊

[@trophybuckle3235]

@@BillByrne-he9in I’m female… for the record 😏

[@andrewpappas9311]

This interview was how I discovered GVF, I’m still blown away by how a bunch of young guys around my age (I’m currently 25) sounded identical to Zeppelin but it’s still awesome to see them come into their own as musicians over the last few years, they’re absolutely killing it

[@shaqmac1458]

Imagine Robert Plant talking about you with with admiration Greatest compliment ever

[@gigiabbielynn3482]

He said he hates him/her. That's pretty clear. Don't think he meshed the words on that.

[@sulu4657]

@@gigiabbielynn3482 That's called ambivalence. He admitted admiration for the singer

[@gigiabbielynn3482]

@@sulu4657 whatever helps you sleep at night works here. I can't fix you.

[@westie430]

​@@gigiabbielynn3482 lol you believe he's being serious?😂😂

[@aj5690]

@@sulu4657 Saying you hate something is pretty much the opposite of ambivalence.

[@monetedwards5673]

Every ten years there is a band that sound like Zeppelin, but the singer only has one or two Plant vocal tricks but nowhere near the musical ability of, - also NEVER have a drummer equipped to play like Bonham

[@marvinnorstrom2636]

Don't forget the mastermind of the band, and the unsung hero as well.😉

[@gazmasonik2411]

My friend was beaten by John Bonham at the railway inn in Birmingham he broke his clavicle. What a thing to do to another drummer..

[@alandavis1245]

@@marvinnorstrom2636JPJ

[@harddobe]

There are bands like Kingdom Come who also sounded a lot like Led Zep, although the main difference is Kingdom Come wrote their own songs and didn't plagiarise other bands ones.

[@davidkleinedler6941]

@@harddobeso are u saying GVF didn’t write there own , be careful Mr offended , GVF is from Michigan but not Detroit, it’s actually a little town called frankenmuth, and yes’s they have and did write all there music, it’s funny how backwards u actually have it also because a whole lot of zeppelin music and songs are covers and copies , not all genius , but my point is even if u r right which your not , don’t throw rocks when u live in a glass house

[@danjf1]

Your voice rocks, Robert Plant!

[@butchbrown7405]

It’s ok to Love Greta and Zeppelin too. I’m 64 years old so I feel qualified! 💯👍🏻

[@sandyokamoto791]

61 here. Same! Never enough great sound.

[@reneeeddy5206]

Hey I am 69 and have been a rocker and will always be. The first band I listened to at 15 with my headphones was Led Zeppelin. I like Greta Van Fleet

[@Robby24ish]

@@reneeeddy5206 And I blew my Eardrums out listening to the Stones -Sticky Fingers! Yep! Approaching 69 in one yr 😳😳 👀😂🤣. ✌️🌹🍃🍃

[@ivanvernillo]

60 here and GVF are ok

[@megmodaff5989]

"I hate him"😂

[@bikerider5296]

I'm waiting for some kid to say there's this bad called Led Zeppelin that sounds just like Greta Van Fleet.

[@kennethnick3213]

Who's led Zeppelin?

[@karlafragoso320]

Hahaha! Omg.

[@CycleOfJudges]

Trust me it happens every day. You're just lucky you don't have to deal with them

[@kennethnick3213]

@@bikerider5296 Greta Van Fleet is way better than Led Zeppelin. I just listened to them

[@danleo3133]

All centennials

[@robdesherlia7315]

I seen them in concert in St.Louis a few years ago and I was impressed

[@BlackDogBBQ]

That’s the biggest compliment one could ever receive!

[@russell_szabados]

It sure is. That style wouldn’t exist without Robert Plant and he knows it and is careful not to be a bully. I admire him for that.

[@generaljesus7669]

Um, what? He's saying that the band just bit their sound. Which they did.

[@kkrsnn5632]

Yeah. Copy paste.

[@davidmarles9409]

He wasn't complimenting him.....

[@foamyserver]

"I hate him..." doesn't get more complimentary

[@jasond1976]

A band being mentioned by Robert Plant means everything 👍🏻

[@89426]

💯

[@JalapenoSmoothie]

Plagiarism is lame 😂

[@osanakoma366]

he's dissing them cuz they didn't pay homage... tf?

[@rbeforme]

NO. no no no my dude lol. Neaderthals like you are the reason why bands can blatantly ripoff the sound of other big bands and get away with it. RP isn't praising Greta Van Fleet here. He's making it clear that they're riding LZ's coattails. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@sean-in-wnc]

To whom, exactly? He's like... One of the most badmouthed people in the music industry for very good reason.

[@Angel-h1g3s]

Robert Plant is so cool! 😊 I enjoyed hearing his remarks about GVF.

[@thetruthhurts9956]

The ultimate complement to have Mr. plant speak of your band

[@liquidbraino]

Except when he says "I hate him"; that's literally the exact opposite of a compliment.

[@jeffk1482]

@@liquidbrainoI *think* that hate ‘em comment was reference to GVF singer’s age. As in young, and he (Plant) isn’t anymore. At 61, I completely get that! 🤣

[@JP-ud7xq]

I like how he rolls his eyes and talks about Aerosmith! 😅😅

[@honz40hands1st9]

I’d roll my eyes too 🤢🤮🤮🤮

[@EdFredHernandez]

Maybe I misunderstood Robert Plant here but I didn't think he was dissing Aerosmith, I thought he was rolling his eyes because the Greta Van Fleet guy said he patterned his style after Aerosmith' instead of admitting to the massive Led Zeppelin influence. So he's basically rolling his eyes at the dishonesty.....UPDATE: after watching the video again I'm probably wrong, Plant makes a snoring noise and pretends to sleep after mentioning Aerosmith..... I guess he is dissing Aerosmith 🤷

[@coyleigh]

Aerosmith would put anybody to sleep.

[@JP-ud7xq]

@EdFredHernandez Plant is probably dissing both Aerosmith and the lie about what the band said. They were better off not discussing the topic. He should have said we are our own style.

[@mariodriessen9740]

@@EdFredHernandez: I think your first assumption was right. It’s so obvious that GVF took their ‘inspiration’ from Led Zeppelin that it makes no sense to even try to deny it. And sure, they must have listened to other bands as well and Aerosmith might very well be one of their favorites, but image a band shows up, playing songs that could have been written by Angus and Malcolm Young and the singer, who sings exactly like Bon Scott, claims the band’s been heavily influenced by Iron Maiden…., I’d roll my eyes and snore too if I were Angus Young.

[@amandanoelle8287]

Omg how cute haha I love his reaction 😂❤

[@zeppelinl6275]

The legend himself. So good I had to name my dog Zeppelin. HERE BOY!

[@josephcaliguire9245]

Is it a Black Dog? 😂

[@Caduceus88]

I remember back in the late 80’s, RP was on Rock Line and Tortelvis from Dread Zeppelin called in and Robert was quite excited to talk to him and said he loved what he did with the music. What a compliment.

[@dzapper7]

Dread Zeppelin was a seriously underrated parody band. That stuff was not only genius but performed extremely well. They were amazing live.

[@karamontoya6285]

So you're talking about a band from the 80s, do you remember the band from like 85..86? Their name was 3 words, and I believe all 3 words began with same letter..from the guitar to the lyrics to his voice I'd been told by some serious musicians wtf LZ album is this?they'd go crazy and I'd show em it was the other band..I CANT find em on utube anyway! Came out around when Coverdale page came out which I loved

[@dzapper7]

@@karamontoya6285 Are you talking about Kingdom Come? They came out in '86 I think and definitely reminded people of Led Zepplin.

[@JaymzCross]

​@karamontoya6285 Maybe Bonham, which was a zeppelin clone band that featured Jason Bonham. Of course Zeppelin's John Bonham was his father so I guess it's OK.

[@Caduceus88]

@@karamontoya6285 some people referred to Kingdom Come as Kingdom Clone because of their similar sound to LZ. The first self titled album I loved and still listen to it often. Lenny Wolf, former Stone Furry frontman, was lead. Guitar, bass and drums also awesome. I have it on CD and iTunes.

[@ladypalomino3151]

I love the front man of Greta Van Fleet. He is so beautiful and I'm in love with his voice. That band is so awesome and has that Led Zeppelin sound.

[@stevewarren4813]

I am glad he hears it. Some people argue with me about this.

[@danzemacabre8899]

There's nothing to argue about, if others can't hear Zeppelin then they are in a state of denial

[@Semprefi]

I know right. How anyone can’t hear it is beyond me. If you don’t hear Robert Plants legendary scream from the opening of the Immigrant Song in the tease in this video there’s something wrong

[@peterdavies4623]

​@Semprefi Totally ' immigrant song ' this short clip

[@sibbyeskie]

That must be like arguing with Stevie Wonder over which color is best

[@Kenneth-c4j]

Greta van Fleet rocks !!!

[@kaylaemerick8943]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I needed to see this

[@lisawilliams5269]

I'm still in love with you Robert.

[@Papasmokes875]

Looser

[@darrellparenteau7291]

He may have range but Robert Plant he is not.

[@Borodin410]

Zero creativity.

[@ARod-br2ui]

Aside from the comparisons to R.P. the guitarist makes me sick with that semi kneel and rocking back and forth. Very similar to J.P. movements on stage. A bunch of L.Z. wannabes.

[@kskip4242]

Greta Van Fleet sucks

[@michaeloday466]

He sings better than Plant has in over 40 years. Let it go.

[@kskip4242]

@@michaeloday466 no he don't he just yells lol. And the goofy animated facial expressions make it even worse.

[@rspencer2511]

They are. Actually, from a town 93 miles North of Detroit called Frankenmuth Michigan. It's also A tourist destination with bavarian food and a very large christmas store

[@violetlazytxn5431]

My heart thrub Robert Plant tattooed on my leg. Seen GVF in Houston FABULOUS singer

[@doriancarnesi1727]

I was always wandering if Robert saw this band…. The kid has a lot of stage personality and has Plant style. It would be cool if Robert would surprise him at one of his shows!!! Love me some Zeppelin❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥Robert has the best personality ❤️

[@sibbyeskie]

Right down to the holding the mic cord off to the side like it's a cigarette. I mean c'mon

[@kaylaemerick8943]

😂​@@sibbyeskie

[@jules25664010418]

Wow! Crazy! Love ya said you hate him! Beautiful voice! Just like ya man! Love my Led Zeppelin!❤

[@rip8564]

The fact that you’ve caught the attention of Robert Plant says something. Yes he and this incredible band sound like Led Zeppelin and it’s absolutely glorious.

[@R_H_P_S]

True. Why be original when everything now is a reboot. May as well follow the status quo.

[@jill_bishop]

​@@R_H_P_Swhat an original comment... definitely not said by anyone else. 🤔

[@rip8564]

What can I say. I like Greta Van Fleet. They sound like Led Zeppelin and some may not like that for whatever reason. And that’s OK too.

[@rip8564]

@@R_H_P_S I’ll tell you why. Because there is shit for music right now. Not a legitimate ROCK band in sight. So yeah - I can appreciate the “re-boot”.

[@candicewitzkoske3155]

No one can ever duplicate Zeppelin!

[@rcjr.7725]

There's only one Led Zeppelin but I did see Jason Bonham's Zeppelin Experience he got the right musicians to do the job it was very well done with the best tip of the Hat I have ever seen I've seen some Zeppelin tribute bands but Jason Bonham was the best

[@candicewitzkoske3155]

@@rcjr.7725 No argument there!

[@SpotGuideLA]

@matiljaofficial is a band that sounds super super like zeppelin live! They’ve been making a name for themselves and haven’t had social media. They JUST made one

[@candicewitzkoske3155]

@@SpotGuideLA That’s great but nothing can compare to living in the 70s music explosion experience.

[@123612100]

Zep did steal a bunch of songs that weren't theirs. Sorry, I mean "duplicate".

[@enoughcorruption5975]

Yeah, Great footage! I think he sounds a lot more like plant than Tyler!!! Funny ❤❤❤

[@JeffB-u2n]

It’s always easier to emulate, but to originate…well, not so simple!

[@123612100]

Zep didn't emulate but they did straight up steal songs.

[@jmcc6104]

​@@123612100this.

[@neomacchio4692]

Yep and Zeppelin may have stolen riffs and lyrics here and there… but they did not steal their style. They took parts and pieces and then produced their own sound 💯.

[@123612100]

@@neomacchio4692 copying a style is less offensive than stealing someone's actual music. It's like someone copying the way your car looks vs someone stealing your car.

[@elainewalls1965]

I've seen them 3 times. These young men are so talented! And they show so much love to their fans.

[@adrian_6347]

Robert Plant will be the one and only forever. As a singer, for me he was the best at this prime.

[@redriver6541]

That are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

[@charlesrussell569]

How is Robert Plant even still alive? I'm 56 and starting memorizing Zeppelin before I learned my ABCs. Absolute LEGEND. I must admit GVF is a breath of fresh air. I'm a big fan and hope they have at least half of the success of Zeppelin.

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

I looked it up, Fitzy interviewed him on March 28, 2018.

[@dondamon4669]

Your joking right? How can they have success and this is years old

[@jazzyboy7784]

Greta van fleet is killing it...they travel the globe and sellout every show they do.

[@glenncanning8189]

How are they a breath of fresh air when they’re literally just copying Zeppelin’s style and sound? It’s embarrassing

[@tobysmom1111]

Robert Plant's longevity is due to all that "clean living" he did in the 60's and 70's....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@craigs1266]

I mixed Greta Van fleet at PJ's Lager House in Detroit when they first started. The lager House has a capacity of 150 people. I believe they're actually from Saginaw, Michigan.

[@mikemartin5073]

Plant should do a Greta Van Fleet cover album

[@sprezzatura8755]

😂

[@joleneloveland4602]

They say turnabout is fair play ▶️😮😅😅

[@aschule5684]

👍😂🤣

[@tiff_biell]

This is the best thing I've ever read on the internets 😂😂😂😂 Seriously rotfl 🤣

[@andrewpardue3324]

That would be damn funny and a compliment all at the same time ! 😊 Having Robert Plant turn up at a Greta Van Fllet live show and sing Highway Song with them on stage would be so awesome! 👌🏻 and you know he could definitely still do it no problem at all.

[@FairyFrequency]

Robert Plant will always be my all time favorite Rock and Roll singer! Sending infinite love and peaceful vibrations from the creeks and woodland of Missouri.

[@patryrf1983]

I love his final reaction!! That's what everybody is thinking! 😅

[@bicivelo]

He passed the torch on to the next generation. Class act. Legend!!

[@stoneysdead689]

Wtf are you talking about? Most of the world won't even see this or know he ever said it. Besides, I would hardly call this "passing the torch"- how ridiculous.

[@bicivelo]

@@stoneysdead689 how many people in your life have asked you if you have anger issues? WOW

[@bloodageedits5147]

@@stoneysdead689 Ruh row, someone sounds unhappy with themselves.

[@yourface3154]

@@bicivelo Is the comment section not for expressing yourself? Lol.

[@bicivelo]

@@yourface3154 did I say he couldn’t comment??

[@Coda6766]

When I first heard 'Highway Song' I thought it was a lost Zeppelin song.

[@Kenneth-c4j]

So did I!!!😂

[@thetruthhurts6652]

Me too

[@Revheadrev]

Same. I just figured I hadn’t heard it yet.

[@alchemist1111]

Me too

[@briantolley854]

Ya, I looked it up the other day too!

[@GeraldFollows]

I once flew from Melbourne to Auckland with Robert. One thing he said when I lamented that he would not be doing any Zeppelin style music anymore was, the music will live forever through new vessels with new nuances.

[@michaelwheeling7422]

It's very cool that Robert gives them their props. Very classy.

[@shellylavigne5913]

Not Detroit😅Frakenmurth. A Bavarian styled city. Go visit them❤

[@dominysynclair]

You think this is Bob giving the copycats props? Watch it again.

[@11219tt]

Hmmmmm definitely no compliments here.

[@Uncle_Ruckus_]

Because he's being nice or else he'd be hated or cancelled or seen as a jerk. I bet he has different opinions behind closed doors. There's nothing original about them even their vocalist sings and moves like Robert with the same mannerisms. In any other decade in music history that would be called hacks but we live in a more politically correct time.

[@Liminal-Lagomorph]

Are you daft?

[@v8vega5645]

To be copied is the greatest honor and Great Van does it with amazing style.. Even though they are Zeppelin influenced they do it in their own sound. Full marks. Very tasteful..

[@haydenquakenbush8626]

To be copied pisses people off, wtf are you talking about? Didn't anyone do that thing when you were a kid where they copy everything you do and eventually you want to knock them out? That's like a universal thing that we learn as kids.

[@Lewks]

It would be tasteful if they admitted their sound was strongly influenced by Zeppelin, but they deny it, which bothers me immensely.

[@theebigda]

I've been to a GVF concert. You'll hear notes from Zeppelin, Triumph, Rush, and others. It's actually cool to see these young guys carrying on the torch instead of just being the type of musical group that can only make music in a recording studio.

[@tommyboyproductions1588]

Robert Plant actually loves these guys!

[@brianzane5748]

How do you know?

[@fondfarewell2]

I didn't hear him say that.

[@tommyboyproductions1588]

@@brianzane5748 He says it in this same interview, they only showed clips of it… In another interview he says how talented they are, he’s joking about them when he’s talking about them in this interview, he’s made his career singing other people’s songs but also wrote songs that definitely made a mark in rock n roll

[@tommyboyproductions1588]

@@fondfarewell2 He has different interviews that he states how talented they are and in this interview, he’s joking about how much they sound like him

[@liquidbraino]

He literally said he hates them, goddamn liar.

[@theunknown4570]

I'd rather hear a new Led Zeppelin clone band than any original top 40 bands they are coming out with these days. Modern radio and top 40 music is dead

[@laartwork]

Said your grandparents about your music

[@junglechick13]

As someone who was a radio dj in the 80s, I agree. AOR radio no longer exists.

[@mskcouric]

Do you know how many good bands are out right now that aren’t ripping off another band’s style? Just because you don’t seek out good music doesn’t mean it’s not out there.

[@amandasimpkins5805]

​@@mskcouricI think he's talking about mainstream music. There are a few good bands around still, but none of them get radio play. Look at the biggest selling musician on tour now Taylor Swift. Freaking embarrassing that that's what the younger generations think is good music.

[@theurbancowboys]

THANK YOU.. are you kidding me. like why are we hating this band ... they bring back everything that is amazing about powerful music

[@fifeohfarmingnstuff4416]

Greta Van Fleet.... The Master OMG!!!!!! I thought it was the Early YES

[@rockee3132]

GFV are not LZ. I think they have been influenced by them , like many of us have. They are young and very talented. They are the first band in 30 years where i felt a connection. I am looking forward to hearing more from them.

[@nikoniko893]

Well said, couldn't agree more

[@queen-pk6ys]

I love Robert Plant❤

[@davidhelwich6158]

He means that they remind him of them during zeppelin 1. Young and hungry and rocking

[@benjaminwoodrowmusic6070]

No they ripped their entire sound off led zeppelin

[@davidhelwich6158]

@@benjaminwoodrowmusic6070 how do you know Benjamin? How are you so sure?

[@benjaminwoodrowmusic6070]

@@davidhelwich6158 I've got ears 😆

[@coreybirmingham5497]

Greta VanFleet is a bad ass group,the first time I ever heard them I thought it was some Led Zeppelin song 🎵 that I never heard,they are really good tho 👏🏼👏🏼

[@alexarai3538]

Thank you Mr. Plant I share your sentiments as well. This is probably the nice compliment RP has given to anybody who ripped him off. ( Compared to Daniel Macmasters RIP ). BTW Aerosmith put me to sleep too ; )

[@Dan-zq5wt]

Robert Plant is a great dude

[@ShawnMcKenzie-CP]

Saw GVF Live and they were incredible. Absolute must see

[@justdone1251]

They should cover Sweet Emotion.....? Favorite speeding ticket song of ALLLLLL Time. Hit the gas....crank it up....

[@kmac4190]

I heard Greta Van Fleet on the radio one day a while back and my first thought was that Led Zeppelin had released an album of previously recorded and unreleased material from their archives. I researched it as soon as I got home. I own the first ten Led Zeppelin’s albums on vinyl and knew I had not heard that song before.

[@dondamon4669]

Wow you have a very bad ear or don't listen to music much

[@grotesquehead322]

​@@dondamon4669I guess Robert Plant has a bad ear too, considering he points out the very obvious mimicry of his style in this interview.

[@tellemstevedave5559]

​@@grotesquehead322The gaslighting of GVF fans lol

[@raphaelnoz8321]

They sound like the AI version of Led Zeppelin. Like LAId Zeppelin.

[@bobbywalter5320]

You Heard Mr Plant.

[@The.Machiiine]

🤣 AI version! Lol I…once you hear it, your so right

[@karenbuhler6002]

The sounds nothing like areosmith!!! It's definitely RP !!! I WAS DOING SOMETHING IN MY BEDROOM & A SONG CAME ON--MY 1ST TTHOUGHT,,, I DONT KNOW THAT ZEP SONG!!! Walked over to my phone & thought who the hell is this!!!! Closed my eyes & listen Ed & still thought OMG !!! IT'S YA'LL REINCARNATED (lol --JB only 1 gone but still) so great to hear them!! It's like being in my 20's again!! So happy--what unbelievable memories!!! Zep still #1 but GVF is so close behind Zep!!! Gotta find out of any Florida tour dates!!! U still have my ❤❤ RP !!!!

[@Jack-nl1fg]

Every time I hear a RAP song I think dam that sounds like EVERY RAP SONG with the same substance

[@davidfox5942]

Because,rapis not song-rap is talking-song is singin :)

[@gs4847]

LZ "borrowed" a LOT from other musicians, so I don't know what he's complaining about.

[@harrymyers1427]

No shit, I thought the same thing but I still love em but gimme the who anyday, hell next week I'll say another band lol

[@TheWap13]

They borrowed yes, but not stole and imitated

[@charlesgallagher1376]

@@TheWap13 when you don’t give the song writer credit, that’s stealing.

[@joleneloveland4602]

What? He's not complaining. Beautiful little singer? And that's putting them down? Robert plant loves them and is flattered or he wouldn't have mentioned them at all! ❤❤❤❤

[@SnaFOo75]

Rob is not complaining lol

[@ZombieMan789]

The very first time I heard highway song on the radio I totally thought zeppelin released a new song. I was totally amazed when I found out it wasn’t zeppelin. I love the style and hope they keep it going

[@WeLuv9x5]

There’s only one, Led Zeppelin!

[@lakukarikscha1417]

Imitation is the highest form of flattery

[@jenkenstein3D]

Then zep must be really, really, exactly, and without any deviance from the original, flattered. Ouff. You kids are just like the wolfmother crowd 😅

[@Blake-b6y]

@@jenkenstein3DYou need to look up how that quote actually ends.

[@haydenquakenbush8626]

@@Blake-b6y you replied to the wrong person. @jenkenstein3d is ripping on GVF for being a carbon copy. Unless you're meaning that they sound just like Zeppelin but with dumbed down instrumentation so they're not a carbon copy.

[@Blake-b6y]

@@haydenquakenbush8626 Whoops..Yeah, I always thought his voice sounded close let to Kevin Dubrow from quiet riot than Plant

[@musicauthority674]

That's the best compliment you can get from Robert Plant.

[@outthere9370]

Things were going just jolly until that name "Aerosmith" got mentioned! 😱

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

I heard a combination of Rush and Led Zeppelin in Gretna Vanfleet. Aerosmith not so much.

[@Matty0923]

@@Duke_of_Prunes Can't go wrong with a Rush/Zeppelin sound, my two favorite bands

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

@@Matty0923 Agreed!

[@samuelherman4859]

But why they said they get it from Aerosmith?