Guitarist says he despises the group in question, despite considering as friends the musicians involved: “They are great faces”
The Who It was one of the most influential bands of the second half of the 1960s, either with the visceral urgency of Debut My Generation (1965), precursor of punk, or with the sophistication of opera-rock Tommy (1969), which anticipated in a year almost the entire 1970s.
Of course, this ancestry over other artists has been verified over time. However, the guitarist and creative leader Pete Townshend make a point of highlighting a specific case: the LED ZEPPELIN.
According to him, in a statement to Toronto Sun (via Showbiz Cheatsheet), Zeppelin based its initial sound on The Who – or, in its own words, “copiou” – Even if you later watched other ways:
“We were copied by many bands, especially by Led Zeppelin. You know, heavy battery, heavy bass, heavy solo guitar.”
Despite this sound resemblance, Townshend adds that he was never a fan of Zeppelin. He guaranteed to hate when he sees his band compared to Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and company.
“I didn’t like anything they did. I hate the fact that we were compared to them, even if it’s just a little bit.”
Pete Townshend admits implication
Pete Townshend, however, admits that this implication may be linked to the fact that Led Zeppelin had the most commercial success than The Who. The guitarist reiterates his contempt for the band’s music, but says he considered Page, Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham as friends:
“I just never liked Led Zeppelin. It’s a big problem for me because, while people, they are great guys. Just don’t enjoy the band. I don’t know if I have a problem or blockade, because they are much bigger than The Who on their niche.”
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