these bands ascend the stairway to
musical heaven and they’ll remind you of
some iconic rock gods
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten bands to listen to if you like Led
Zeppelin
before we begin we publish new videos
every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’re focusing on
blues rock influenced bands that have
never featured a Led Zeppelin member as
a regular in their lineup which means
that them crooked vultures a super group
featuring Zep bassist John Paul Jones
has been excluded
[Music]
number ten the Black Crowes
originally formed in 1984 under the name
mr. crows garden this American band was
fronted by the ebullient Chris Robinson
with his wailing vocals and the Black
Crowes bluesy sound there’s a clear
connection to the music that influenced
Led Zeppelin
[Applause]
but whereas Robert Plant and company
developed in England the crows are born
inbred southerners in the early 90s hit
singles like hard to handle elevated the
crows to stardom and the track stand up
today as timeless rock songs in the
Zeppelin tradition up until their early
2015 breakup the crows consistently
released blues rock anthems tinged with
some Zeppelin flavor
number nine Whitesnake
[Music]
thanks to big hits like here I go again
and is this love this band is most often
associated with the 80s but what you may
not realize is that lead singer David
Coverdale once fronted the classic rock
band deep purple just as Led Zeppelin
members were transforming into one of
rock’s greatest bands
[Music]
given why snake’s origin story it’s not
surprising that their lead singer
adopted some frontman qualities from his
70s contemporaries in 1993 15 years
after founding Whitesnake Coverdale
actually released a collaborative album
with his old pal and Led Zep guitarist
Jimmy Page
[Music]
number eight royal blood
this Brighton England band has been
stunning music fans with their fusion of
rock influences sonically royal blood is
reminiscent of early 70s Led Zeppelin
thanks to Mike curves vocal chops
[Music]
but overall they’re a little heavier as
a band royal blood is still developing
their sound but the core inspirations
are clear and they’ve been praised for
their immaculate live shows much like
Led Zeppelin during their prime as for
Royal Bloods modern relevance Led
Zeppelin’s own Jimmy Page perhaps said
it best when you experience their music
it’s like lava coming from the volcano
envelops you you know there’s wonderful
wonderful sound number seven My Morning
Jacket
[Music]
from Louisville Kentucky this band is
known for their authenticity and
originality while My Morning Jacket may
not remind you of early Led Zeppelin
their experimental approach is
reminiscent of Zepps more experimental
sounds from about 1975 onwards
[Music]
since 1998 Jim James and his bandmates
have continuously explored new musical
realms all the while maintaining their
country influences just as Led Zep roam
to the roads less traveled My Morning
Jacket also takes their listeners on a
sonic trip
their music is meditative and
atmospheric but they’re entirely capable
of rocking out as well
[Music]
number six the Black Keys
[Applause]
in the early 2000s this two-man american
band was the epitome of blues influenced
retro garage rock if you’ve never heard
of the Black Keys who might have thought
their early hits were straight out of
the late 60s or early 70s the same era
when Led Zeppelin was rocking hard but
this Zep connection isn’t just about the
blues influence or the soulful sounds of
their respective lead singers it’s about
musical evolution the Black Keys
initially released stripped-down indie
anthems and swampy blues numbers only to
move into a more explorative direction
there are versatile bands that can rock
both small clubs and international
arenas just like their London
predecessors number five Wolfmother
[Music]
in 2005 this band recorded their debut
album at Hollywood’s famous Sound City
Studios once Wolfmother dropped their
first singles mind’s eye and white
unicorn rock fans quickly embraced their
retro sound
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
but if there is one song of theirs that
guess people thinking about Led Zeppelin
it has to be the 2005 hit woman as
Andrew Stockdale howling vocals sound
eerily similar to Robert Plant
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
Wolfmother is a well accomplished modern
rock band but it’s hard not to think
about Zep while listening to the
Australians kick out the jams number
four the White Stripes during their long
run
this American duo established a
permanent legacy in rock music Jack
White was even featured with Led
Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page in the 2008
documentary it might get loud musically
the White Stripes combined blues rock
with a punk rock edge making their music
reminiscent of Zapp but with a timely
feel
whereas many bands stay close to the
classic rock formula the stripes are
known for their innovative sound along
with Jack White’s distinctive vocals
[Music]
like many other bands on our list they
began with a garage rock vibe but
ultimately produced singles that are
just as timeless as Led Zeppelin
classics
[Music]
number three Greta Van Fleet
like Wolfmother this band’s lead
vocalist sounds almost exactly like
Robert Plant as a musical collective
however Greta Van Fleet is relatively
new to the rock and roll circuit despite
being formed in 2012
the debut album and his title track
black smoke rising has a Zeppelin feel
to it and their most successful single
to date highway tune will transport you
directly back to 1969
[Music]
with his phrasings in vocal tone lead
singer Josh Kiska has the unique ability
to channel rocks famous frontman all the
while adding his own flair with live
performance overall Greta Van Fleet
balances the fine line between musical
homage and creative originality
[Music]
number two kingdom come
[Music]
sometimes rock bands are praised for
building upon by Zeppelin sound but this
German group was heavily criticized for
sounding too much like plant and company
[Music]
in 1988 Kingdom Come released their
debut single get it on which actually
made some people believe that Zeppelin
had risen again lead singer Lenny wolf
distance himself from comparisons but
the criticisms continued with rock
journalists calling the band Kingdom
clone while Kingdom Come has an affected
pop culture like other bands on our list
they did stay together for nearly three
decades let’s say this kingdom come is
admired by some and annoying for others
just ask Jimmy Page
[Music]
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
[Music]
[Music]
number one Queens of the Stone Age
formed in Palm Desert California this
band sound really reflects their classic
rock roots and influences but whereas
many rock bands imitate Led Zeppelin’s
vocal and musical aesthetic Queens of
the Stone Age look to Zepps creative
concepts for inspiration
[Music]
the music is often existential in tone
and while some tracks have an almost
comedic tone others are more cryptic
Queens are unique for rocking out like
step but not for ripping them off in
2009 however Queens of the Stone Age
became forever linked with Led Zeppelin
as frontman Josh homie teamed up with
Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones as well
as superstar drummer Dave Grohl for the
affirmation supergroup them crooked
vultures do you agree with our picks
check out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
musical heaven and they’ll remind you of
some iconic rock gods
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten bands to listen to if you like Led
Zeppelin
before we begin we publish new videos
every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’re focusing on
blues rock influenced bands that have
never featured a Led Zeppelin member as
a regular in their lineup which means
that them crooked vultures a super group
featuring Zep bassist John Paul Jones
has been excluded
[Music]
number ten the Black Crowes
originally formed in 1984 under the name
mr. crows garden this American band was
fronted by the ebullient Chris Robinson
with his wailing vocals and the Black
Crowes bluesy sound there’s a clear
connection to the music that influenced
Led Zeppelin
[Applause]
but whereas Robert Plant and company
developed in England the crows are born
inbred southerners in the early 90s hit
singles like hard to handle elevated the
crows to stardom and the track stand up
today as timeless rock songs in the
Zeppelin tradition up until their early
2015 breakup the crows consistently
released blues rock anthems tinged with
some Zeppelin flavor
number nine Whitesnake
[Music]
thanks to big hits like here I go again
and is this love this band is most often
associated with the 80s but what you may
not realize is that lead singer David
Coverdale once fronted the classic rock
band deep purple just as Led Zeppelin
members were transforming into one of
rock’s greatest bands
[Music]
given why snake’s origin story it’s not
surprising that their lead singer
adopted some frontman qualities from his
70s contemporaries in 1993 15 years
after founding Whitesnake Coverdale
actually released a collaborative album
with his old pal and Led Zep guitarist
Jimmy Page
[Music]
number eight royal blood
this Brighton England band has been
stunning music fans with their fusion of
rock influences sonically royal blood is
reminiscent of early 70s Led Zeppelin
thanks to Mike curves vocal chops
[Music]
but overall they’re a little heavier as
a band royal blood is still developing
their sound but the core inspirations
are clear and they’ve been praised for
their immaculate live shows much like
Led Zeppelin during their prime as for
Royal Bloods modern relevance Led
Zeppelin’s own Jimmy Page perhaps said
it best when you experience their music
it’s like lava coming from the volcano
envelops you you know there’s wonderful
wonderful sound number seven My Morning
Jacket
[Music]
from Louisville Kentucky this band is
known for their authenticity and
originality while My Morning Jacket may
not remind you of early Led Zeppelin
their experimental approach is
reminiscent of Zepps more experimental
sounds from about 1975 onwards
[Music]
since 1998 Jim James and his bandmates
have continuously explored new musical
realms all the while maintaining their
country influences just as Led Zep roam
to the roads less traveled My Morning
Jacket also takes their listeners on a
sonic trip
their music is meditative and
atmospheric but they’re entirely capable
of rocking out as well
[Music]
number six the Black Keys
[Applause]
in the early 2000s this two-man american
band was the epitome of blues influenced
retro garage rock if you’ve never heard
of the Black Keys who might have thought
their early hits were straight out of
the late 60s or early 70s the same era
when Led Zeppelin was rocking hard but
this Zep connection isn’t just about the
blues influence or the soulful sounds of
their respective lead singers it’s about
musical evolution the Black Keys
initially released stripped-down indie
anthems and swampy blues numbers only to
move into a more explorative direction
there are versatile bands that can rock
both small clubs and international
arenas just like their London
predecessors number five Wolfmother
[Music]
in 2005 this band recorded their debut
album at Hollywood’s famous Sound City
Studios once Wolfmother dropped their
first singles mind’s eye and white
unicorn rock fans quickly embraced their
retro sound
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
but if there is one song of theirs that
guess people thinking about Led Zeppelin
it has to be the 2005 hit woman as
Andrew Stockdale howling vocals sound
eerily similar to Robert Plant
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
Wolfmother is a well accomplished modern
rock band but it’s hard not to think
about Zep while listening to the
Australians kick out the jams number
four the White Stripes during their long
run
this American duo established a
permanent legacy in rock music Jack
White was even featured with Led
Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page in the 2008
documentary it might get loud musically
the White Stripes combined blues rock
with a punk rock edge making their music
reminiscent of Zapp but with a timely
feel
whereas many bands stay close to the
classic rock formula the stripes are
known for their innovative sound along
with Jack White’s distinctive vocals
[Music]
like many other bands on our list they
began with a garage rock vibe but
ultimately produced singles that are
just as timeless as Led Zeppelin
classics
[Music]
number three Greta Van Fleet
like Wolfmother this band’s lead
vocalist sounds almost exactly like
Robert Plant as a musical collective
however Greta Van Fleet is relatively
new to the rock and roll circuit despite
being formed in 2012
the debut album and his title track
black smoke rising has a Zeppelin feel
to it and their most successful single
to date highway tune will transport you
directly back to 1969
[Music]
with his phrasings in vocal tone lead
singer Josh Kiska has the unique ability
to channel rocks famous frontman all the
while adding his own flair with live
performance overall Greta Van Fleet
balances the fine line between musical
homage and creative originality
[Music]
number two kingdom come
[Music]
sometimes rock bands are praised for
building upon by Zeppelin sound but this
German group was heavily criticized for
sounding too much like plant and company
[Music]
in 1988 Kingdom Come released their
debut single get it on which actually
made some people believe that Zeppelin
had risen again lead singer Lenny wolf
distance himself from comparisons but
the criticisms continued with rock
journalists calling the band Kingdom
clone while Kingdom Come has an affected
pop culture like other bands on our list
they did stay together for nearly three
decades let’s say this kingdom come is
admired by some and annoying for others
just ask Jimmy Page
[Music]
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
[Music]
[Music]
number one Queens of the Stone Age
formed in Palm Desert California this
band sound really reflects their classic
rock roots and influences but whereas
many rock bands imitate Led Zeppelin’s
vocal and musical aesthetic Queens of
the Stone Age look to Zepps creative
concepts for inspiration
[Music]
the music is often existential in tone
and while some tracks have an almost
comedic tone others are more cryptic
Queens are unique for rocking out like
step but not for ripping them off in
2009 however Queens of the Stone Age
became forever linked with Led Zeppelin
as frontman Josh homie teamed up with
Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones as well
as superstar drummer Dave Grohl for the
affirmation supergroup them crooked
vultures do you agree with our picks
check out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
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