These guys were super talented musicians but they were extremely unoriginal.
I don't like high voiced male singers, but Plant was okay.
However, I can't listen to most of their stuff because they're trying to be a blues band and they're damn English people. Amy Winehouse was another talented person but she sang like a black girl from the Bronx.
What is it with these people?
They love the blues, so that's what they did. Of course, Zeppelin crunched it up and spat it out as hard rock music, so it's not like they were singin' the blues in the traditional sense.
Overall, though, if you don't like Cream, the Rolling Stones, the White Stripes, or other blues (or blues-rock) bands because of their skin colour, that's your loss, man. Blue & Lonesome *alone* justifies "white guy blues bands". I think a lot of black blues players agree with that, too, and they dig on these bands as well. The Rolling Stones in particular have a track record of getting the spotlight onto their heroes - like they did with Howlin' Wolf on Shindig for just one example. Led Zeppelin stole a lot of tunes and that was bad on them, but The Rolling Stones were never like that. They always did credit where it was due. Most of these White Guy Blues Bands did it that way - the right way. And most of them are pretty fine.
I'm sure they hate you too.
shareI am sure they are heart broken over your opinion.
sharePfffffffft. Led Zeppelin is the quintessential classic hard rock band. And their sound is like no other. To call them a "blues band" is nonsense and shows a complete misunderstanding of the r&b roots of all rock music.
Winehouse sang soul and she never pretended to do anything else. No comparison there whatsoever between her and one of the world's greatest rock bands.
Fine, eliminate another potential source of joy from your life.
You'll be much happier that way.