I do question JPJ as the best bass player but he did live in the shadow of 3 giants in rock and roll history so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt until I do more critical listening.

One obvious point that is not mentioned is that Zep had stage presence like no other band. Plant owned the stage and in turn the audience. The drama and showmanship was so over the top it was almost like watching Spinal Tap and yet he could pull it off. When Plant wasn’t working the crowd into a fever, Page was hypnotizing the crowd with guitar skills that few can rival.

I personally enjoyed (and had pinned to my bedroom wall, circa 1982) the grim reaper and crashing zeppelin blacklight poster.

When I think of iconic bass lines (e.g. Dazed & Confused, out on the tiles) I think of JPJ, so he must be pretty good.

Plus, Page used to wear silver epaulets!

I do question JPJ as the best bass player but he did live in the shadow of 3 giants in rock and roll history so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt until I do more critical listening.

One obvious point that is not mentioned is that Zep had stage presence like no other band. Plant owned the stage and in turn the audience. The drama and showmanship was so over the top it was almost like watching Spinal Tap and yet he could pull it off. When Plant wasn’t working the crowd into a fever, Page was hypnotizing the crowd with guitar skills that few can rival.

I personally enjoyed (and had pinned to my bedroom wall, circa 1982) the grim reaper and crashing zeppelin blacklight poster.