The Who vs Led Zeppelin

[a21schizoidman]

Ok, there are lots of threads with "who is the better band" themes. Now, how about we break them down. Who has the better bass, drums, vocals, and guitar?

Back in the late 60s and early 70s, this would probably lead to a fistfight.
Legendary hard rock quartet whose members are usually all considered overrated battle time.

The Who
Played at Woodstock. Released two legendary rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia. Was once the loudest band on earth. Started out as The Detours. Lost a founding member and carried on, still touring, but only with one and half original members (Townshend being deaf). They were known for their antics and destructive behavior onstage, and well, everywhere else. Townshend is always considered a great songwriter and guitarist, windmilling away, Daltrey can scream and stretch his vocals, Entwistle is always on a top bassist list, and Moon was a legendary drummer. Phil Collins actually wanted to join the band after Keith passed. They all starred in a movie, Tommy (go watch it). Magnum Opus - Who's Next

Roger Daltrey - vocals
Pete Townshend - guitar
John Entwistle - bass
Keith Moon - drums

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Led Zeppelin
Legends. Everyone knows their songs. They might not be loud, they might not all be superstars, they might not perform anymore, but you hear their music everywhere. Plant, Page, JPJ, Bonham. All considered great. Many look up to them and list them as influences. Not as wild as the Who, but still managed to fool around with a groupie by sticking a fish in her. Plant went solo in the 80s, Bonham died, Page released a few solo albums, tried a few supergroups, plays with Plant sometimes. Magnum Opus - Led Zeppelin II

Robert Plant - vocals
Jimmy Page - guitar
John Paul Jones - bass
John Bonham - drums

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Ok, now vote for who is the better of the musicians in their respected categories (DO NOT CLICK THEM ALL) [Keep it clean here people]

Vocals:
Roger Daltrey - The Who
Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin

Guitar:
Pete Townshend - The Who
Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin

Bass:
John Entwistle - The Who
John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin

Drums:
Keith Moon - The Who
John Bonham - Led Zeppelin

and
Overall:
The Who
Led Zeppelin

[BhindBluEyes430]

Well you know whos got my vote

Watch out this thread is going to heat up. We had a thread a while back The Who Vs Zep and it was a battle ground (Well mostly thanks to me)

BTW Clip 4 dosen't have the best audio. Listen to the version of the woodstock album its much better quality

[a21schizoidman]

Well you know whos got my vote

Watch out this thread is going to heat up. We had a thread a while back The Who Vs Zep and it was a battle ground (Well mostly thanks to me)

always has been, man, read a lot about it, used to be you could like one or the other, lol kinda like Bears or packers

[OldFogey]

If you're wondering why the numbers don't add up -- it's because I didn't vote for either Plant or Daltrey. They're OK, and they work good in their bands, but neither one is a big favorite with me, and I don't hear much to choose between them.

I chose Page, Entwhistle, Bonham and the Who.

Again -- no songwriter choice. And that's what makes the Who the choice for me.

So -- if we do these kind of instrument by instrument playoffs again, let's have a songwriter option, too.

[BedBeats]

YOW!

What a hard choice....though i have to say THE tipping point is John Paul Jones.

[a21schizoidman]

If you're wondering why the numbers don't add up -- it's because I didn't vote for either Plant or Daltrey. They're OK, and they work good in their bands, but neither one is a big favorite with me, and I don't hear much to choose between them.

I chose Page, Entwhistle, Bonham and the Who.

Again -- no songwriter choice. And that's what makes the Who the choice for me.

So -- if we do these kind of instrument by instrument playoffs again, let's have a songwriter option, too.

I want to, but only 10 spots...

[DSOTM]

gotta go with led zeppelin
i love the who but i like led zep a little bit more

[spoonytooth]

such a hard choice, two very different music styles, but they are both my two absolute favorite bands of all time. I really couldn't decide who I like better overall, but I chose the Who.

[partyboydanial]

ill take:

guitar- Page

vocals- Daltrey

bass- Estinwhile (can nvr spell tht name)

drums- Moon

Overall- Zep

this on was pretty hard to though

[OldFogey]

I want to, but only 10 spots...

Option -- combine bass and drums into rhythm section. I know it's less than ideal, but on both this one and the JHE vs. Cream poll songwriting was the determiner for me.