Phil Richard,Guitar....
Tom Rimmer,Drums....
Mike Wilson,Bass....
Greg Reamsbottom-
Vocals
Sounds Like
LED ZEPPELIN!!***- Join A WHOLE LOTTA LED, BC's premiere Led Zeppelin tribute band as they deliver the classic, gutsy, hard rockin' blues of Led Zeppelin with the intensity and fearlessness of the band at their early 70's peak. A Whole Lotta Led captures the power and the mystery of rock's most enduring music in a mind-blowing time warp. The jaw-dropping vocals of Plant, the soaring guitar of Page, the earth-shattering drums of Bonham, the gut twisting riffs of Jones' bass, it's all here, performed with the soulful passion and instrumental mastery the music deserves. They are, truly..... "A Whole Lotta Led".
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Here's an article that appeared in Whistler's Pique Newsmagazine March 6 2007----
Tune into the softer side of Zeppelin---
By Nicole Fitzgerald---As if A Whole Lotta Led — Whistler’s, if not Canada’s, most coveted Zeppelin tribute band — needed another draw to pack in a sold-out crowd an hour and half before show time.
Well the local boys just went and did it anyways by hosting the first-ever early acoustic set, rocking out all your Zeppelin acoustic favourites Saturday, March 10 at Dusty’s.
“People were requesting it (the acoustic set) all the time,” said Grateful Greg Reamsbottom, A Whole Lotta Led frontman, of the acoustic addition. “It’s the softer side of Zep.”
Going to California, Tangerine and That’s the Way are a few tunes that will strum their way into the 9:30 show set, followed by the regular, fully-plugged-in show Whistlerites have all come to know and love.
“It's kinda like a WWII Spitfire,” Reamsbottom explains of Zep’s music. “In the air (like the electric set) it's loud, fast and dangerous, it'll blow you out of the sky! But on the ground, (the acoustic set) it's beautiful, almost elegant, you still know it’s a fighter plane, but you can appreciate the construction and design of it more – same thing with the music, you can get closer to it without getting bitten! (The acoustic tunes) are as much a part of the Zeppelin musical legacy as the electric songs, to me anyway.”
Reamsbottom, along with bassist Mike Wilson, drummer Tom Rimmer and guitarist Phil “Creekside” Richard, crank out the odes to Plant at the speed of a freight train with the precision of a clockmaker.
From just turned legal-drinking-age teens to old timers who remember seeing Zeppelin live, the high energy and incredible musical prowess of these veteran musicians wins over young and old alike, recently selling out every show in Whistler to date.
The main show will include everything from crowd pleasers such as Dazed and Confused to lesser-known gems such as Traveling Riverside Blues, with Reamsbottom singing those skyscraper notes that Robert Plant himself would be proud of.
“One of the nicest compliments came from an older guy who had seen Zep four times in the ‘60s and ‘70s, he said that when he closed his eyes, he couldn't tell the difference!” Reamsbottom said.
Be sure not to miss out on Richard’s violin bow and electric guitar stunt during a fiery solo that always brings down the house along with Rimmer's "Moby Dick" drum solo and Wilson's bass lines in The Lemon Song.
“The Immigrant Song, Over The Hills And Far Away, Moby Dick and The Ocean always get the crowd going, but honestly, the crowd's pretty much going all the time,” Reamsbottom said. “That’s what makes this music so much fun to play.”
So if Dusty’s was at capacity by 9 p.m. at past shows without an early set, that means people will be getting to the bar earlier than usual, lining up jugs of brew and playing pool to pass the time till the band starts.
Get there early to avoid waiting in line or not getting in at all. Whole Lotta Led crazies will be out in full force.
“We’ve got some great fans, lot's of people that come to almost all the shows, so there's more than a few crazy stories,” Reamsbottom said. “But the most recent wild fan thing was the two half-naked, body-painted ladies running around misbehaving terribly at the last Moe Joe's show – that was funny as hell, but a little distracting.”
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The Bands Against Hunger Society is calling out for all Musicians, Artists, Dancers, Volunteers, Photographers, Sound Man and the local Community to come together to raise funds and awareness at our next Bands Against Hunger event! 2-day Benefit on December 21st, 2008 and December 22nd, 2008 to be held at Buffalo Bill's Bar.
The money raised will be going to the following three charities:
1) a local charity that needs the most assistance, 2) TOV Orphan Centre in Namibia, Africa (tov. tsumeb. info) and 3) Playground Builders (playgroundbuilders. org)
If you have any questions and/or wish to sign up for any position please e-mail the Bands Against Hunger Society at bandsagainsthunger@hotmail.com and visit our website (www. myspace. com/bandsagainsthunger) Peace and Love
*The Bands Against Hunger Society is a non profit registered organization that was created in Whistler, B.C. /Canada by Local Musicians and music lovers ! (2005/2006) We bring people together who want to make a difference in the World! Together, through artistic collaboration, the organization creates events that raise funds and awareness for humanitarian issues both Locally and Globally. We also promote unity and community amongst our fellow Musicians/Artists and create places where our Sea to Sky Musicians/Artists can together. We also create opportunities that help to promote Sea to Sky Musicians/Artists to the rest of the world. Check our myspace page out periodically as we rotate many Artists Music on the website!
Thank you for your time and help in making this community event a success :)
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Gonna be a great Classic Rock Fest at the Media Club! LIVE RUST playing local Shows. The Lynnwood Pub N. Van July 21, The Media Club July 25 and The Witch Pub in Maple Ridge July 28. Keep on Rockin' in The Freeworld!
Hey friends...LIVE RUST are @ The Media Club in Vancouver this Friday June 1 closing the show for The Matinee and Day Release Program, Come on out to Rock the Freeworld!
Looking forward to sharing an event with you guys for the Media Club Tribute Fest July 25-28th. I saw you a few years back in Whistler and you were AWESOME!!
Hey Lads, thanks so much for the add. I have heard rave reviews for you guys. Cant wait to see you guys on June 1st. Nothing like beeing in a tribute band in this city eh lol
cheers
The first time I heard these guys my jaw almost hit the floor because that's just how damn good they are! If you're ever in need of a Led Zep fix...A Whole Lotta Led is your band!
