Lez Zeppelin

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All-female Led Zeppelin tribute band

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::summary All-female Led Zeppelin tribute band ::

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nameLez Zeppelin
altThe band members 2025
landscapeyes
backgroundgroup_or_band
originNew York City, New York, U.S.
genre
years_active2004{{cite news
urlhttp://www.lezzeppelin.com/
titleLivin', lovin' – and they're women
lastPerry
firstJonathan
dateAugust 3, 2007
workThe Boston Globe
labelPie, Emanation
website
current_membersSteph Paynes
Hilary Blaze
Dana Athens
Joan Chew
past_membersBrooke Gengras
Wendy Kidd
Lisa Brigantino
Helen Destroy
Sarah McLellan
Kris Bradley
Jessica Fagre
Shannon Conley
Megan Thomas
Leesa Squyres
Marlain Angelides
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| name = Lez Zeppelin | image = | caption = | alt = The band members 2025 | landscape = yes | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = New York City, New York, U.S. | genre = | years_active = 2004{{cite news |url=http://www.lezzeppelin.com/ |title=Livin', lovin' – and they're women |last=Perry |first=Jonathan |date=August 3, 2007 |work=The Boston Globe|accessdate=February 28, 2009}}–present | label = Pie, Emanation | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = Steph Paynes Hilary Blaze Dana Athens Joan Chew | past_members = Brooke Gengras Wendy Kidd Lisa Brigantino Helen Destroy Sarah McLellan Kris Bradley Jessica Fagre Shannon Conley Megan Thomas Leesa Squyres Marlain Angelides Lez Zeppelin is an all-female tribute act, performing the work of Led Zeppelin.

History

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In June 2005, Chuck Klosterman wrote an article for Spin that featured Lez Zeppelin as a leading protagonist in a trend of all-female hard rock "tribute" bands. He referred to the group as "the most powerful all-female band in rock history" and described the rise of bands like Lez Zeppelin as a "kind of multilayered cultural phenomenon." Stories about the group appeared in The Times, whose journalist called the band "the best new band I’ve seen all year, no question;" Reuters and CNN.com., which ran a front page feature that called the group so "electrifying" they are "driving club audiences to a frenzy."

In April 2007, after touring in the US and Europe the band released its first album, Lez Zeppelin, which was produced by Eddie Kramer, former recording engineer on several Led Zeppelin albums. In the wake of this release, the band was invited to festivals including the Download Festival in the UK; Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in Germany; and the Voodoo Festival in New Orleans.

The announcement in February 2008, that Led Zeppelin would take the stage at the Bonnaroo Festival, was an incorrect report by some news organizations since it was Lez Zeppelin which was due to perform.

Throughout 2008, the group continued to tour in the U.S. and in the late fall made its first visit to Japan to promote the release of its debut record. In March 2009, Lez Zeppelin played a benefit concert in Mumbai, India. In 2010, the band headed back into the studio to record a second album and released their re-recording of Led Zeppelin I.

The band continued to tour and had several line-up changes in the 2010s. In late 2019, the band released its EP The Island of Skyros.

Members

  • Steph Paynes – guitars, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, theremin
  • Joan Chew – bass, backing vocals, keyboards
  • Dana Athens - Vocals
  • Hilary Blaze - Drums, gong

Former members

  • Kris Bradley – vocals
  • Lisa Brigantino – bass, mandolin, keyboards
  • Shannon Conley – lead vocals, tambourine
  • Gus Morgan (formerly Helen Destroy) – drums
  • Jessica Fagre – keyboards
  • Brooke Gengras – bass
  • Wendy Kidd – drums
  • Sarah McLellan – vocals
  • Megan Thomas – bass, keyboards
  • Leesa Harrington-Squyres – drums, backing vocals, gong
  • Marlain Angelides – lead vocals, tambourine, harmonica

Albums

2007: ''Lez Zeppelin''

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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Lez_Zeppelin_at_The_Beachcomber,_20007-05-27.jpg" caption="Lez Zeppelin in 2007, with [[Sarah McLellan]] on vocals" alt="The band onstage"] ::

In late 2007, the band (then consisting of Steph Paynes, Sarah McLellan on vocals, Helen Destroy on drums and Lisa Brigantino on bass and keyboards) recorded its first album containing six Led Zeppelin selections (one song from each of the first six albums) and two originals. The album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City with producer/engineer Eddie Kramer, best known for his work with Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, and was mastered by George Marino, who digitally remastered all of the original Led Zeppelin recordings with Jimmy Page. Released on Emanation Records, the album is distributed by Redeye Distribution, and was also released and distributed in Japan by the Avex Music Group. Reviewing the release for AllMusic Guide, Alex Henderson wrote that the album is "worthwhile" and that the musicians "should not be dismissed as a mere novelty act"; the editorial team gave the release 3.5 out of five stars.

  1. "Whole Lotta Love" – 5:44
  2. "The Ocean" – 4:36
  3. "On the Rocks" – 2:14
  4. "Since I've Been Loving You" – 7:58
  5. "Rock 'n Roll" – 3:52
  6. "Winter Sun" – 2:41
  7. "Communication Breakdown" – 2:43
  8. "Kashmir" – 8:42

2010: ''Lez Zeppelin I''

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In 2010, the group (consisting of Steph Paynes, Leesa Harrington-Squyres, Megan Thomas, and Shannon Conley) returned to the studio to record a second album with producers Perry Margouleff and William Wittman that serves as a replication of Led Zeppelin’s 1969 debut. The album was recorded at Pie Studios in Glen Cove, New York, using all of the same analog gear and recording techniques, as well as the same vintage equipment used by Led in 1968. Released on Pie Records, the album is distributed by Redeye Distribution in the U.S. and was also released and distributed in Japan by the Avex Music Group. AllMusic Guide gave this album three out of five stars, with reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine writing that the tone and musicianship are correct but "ultimately it’s not much more than excellent advertising for their live gigs".

Track listing

  1. "Good Times Bad Times" (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham)
  2. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" (Anne Bredon/Jimmy Page, Robert Plant)
  3. "You Shook Me" (Willie Dixon, J.B. Lenoir)
  4. "Dazed and Confused" (Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes)
  5. "Your Time Is Gonna Come" (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones)
  6. "Black Mountain Side" (Jimmy Page)
  7. "Communication Breakdown" (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham)
  8. "I Can't Quit You Baby" (Willie Dixon)
  9. "How Many More Times" (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham)

2019: ''The Island of Skyros''

In 2015, the band released the "Mystic Snowman" single, which is a Christmas-themed re-write of "Stairway to Heaven" with "Frosty the Snowman". The band followed it with their 2019 album recorded with a string section.

  1. "Battle of Evermore" – 5:46
  2. "Achilles Last Stand" – 9:53
  3. "Rain Song" – 7:40
  4. "Immigrant Song" – 2:22
  5. "Friends" – 4:18
  6. "In the Light" – 9:24

References

References

  1. McClintock, J. Scott.[{{AllMusic
  2. Klosterman, Chuck. ''She’s Got Big Balls''. SPIN, June 2005, p. 25.
  3. ''Lez Zeppelin: A Band that Flips the Page''. (Reuters) CNN.com, Jan. 30, 2006, p. 1.
  4. Harris, Chris. ''Led Zeppelin’s Bonnaroo Controversy Might Be Lez Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Success’''. MTV News, Feb. 7 2008.
  5. Datta, Pronoti. ''Aquatar, drumclouds, shower music on city''. INDIA TIMES, March 21, 2009, p. 4.
  6. Parsons, Tim. (April 16, 2009). "Songs Remain the Same: Woman's Intuition Leads to the Band Lez Zeppelin". [[Tahoe Daily Tribune]].
  7. (July 2024)
  8. Henderson, Alex. "Lez Zeppelin – ''Lez Zeppelin''". [[AllMusic]].
  9. Friedman, Michael. (October 17, 2019). "The 'She-Incarnation' of Lez Zeppelin". [[Psychology Today]].
  10. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Lez Zeppelin – ''Lez Zeppelin I''". [[AllMusic]].
  11. Sharma, Amit. (November 13, 2019). "Lez Zeppelin's Steph Paynes: This Is What It Takes to Play and Sound Just Like Jimmy Page". [[Guitar World]].

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