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The persistence of Led Zeppelin on radio, reissues, bootlegs and YouTube clips testifies to the band's enduring status as the apotheosis of '60s rock & roll. LZ started later than the other great bands (Stones, Who, Cream, Doors), subsumed their styles, extended the ideal of rock excess deep into the '70s, birthed Heavy Metal and probably provoked the counter-reaction of punk. The strength of the band's playlist accounts for the successful careers of several tribute bands; among the keepers of the electro-oral tradition, one of the best is Led Zepagain, which covers a wide swath of the Zep catalog, from the obvious ("Whole Lotta Love") to the unexpected ("Gallows Pole") and presents an exceptional visual simulacrum of Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham onstage. ZeBop! also performs for this Music in the Park show. - Michael S. Gant sanjose.com
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