Kashmir was started in 2002 by lead singer, Jean Violet. Jean decided
early on that if he was going to form a tribute band, he was going to go
all out. His goal was to recreate the music of Led Zeppelin, as well as have the audiences relive the visual experience. It wasn't easy finding the right people but, after playing steadily through personnel changes for more than two years, Jean feels he finally has the perfect combination of talented musicians. With Andy Urban on guitars, Dr. Robert Kipp on bass, keyboards and mandolin, and Paul Cooper on drums, Kashmir has evolved into the "well-oiled machine" that Violet was hoping to create.
Kashmir successfully recreates the sound and energy of Led Zeppelin by
including all aspects of the original stage show, such as Jimmy Page's bow solo in Dazed and Confused and the hypnotic use of the Theramin during Whole Lotta Love. Urban completes the visual by wearing Page's signature dragon suit. With the dexterity of John Paul Jones, Dr. Kipp navigates between bass, keyboards and mandolin with seamless precision. Paul Cooper hammers out drummer John Bonham's familiar rhythms including an authentic version of Moby Dick. Finally, Jean Violet’s dynamic vocal range, and uncanny resemblance to Robert Plant completes the experience. Singing hits such as Rock n Roll, Ramble On, and Going to California, Jean demonstrates his vocal versatility with the same strength and subtleties that set Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin as the standard for bands to come.
The two comments the band receives most often are, "I never got to see Led Zeppelin and now I feel like I have," and," I saw Led Zeppelin in the 70's and Kashmir helped me relive the experience". These comments are a testament to the band and the legacy of Led Zeppelin, which Kashmir is proud to recreate.
Kashmir tours extensively and has performed over 500 shows playing to crowds as large as 30,000 fans. Their professionalism and showmanship has made them the Nations 1 Led Zeppelin Tribute.
For more info check out www.Kashmirrocks.com and myspace.com/kashmirtheband
promo and references distributed upon request
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN AND KASHMIR AS SEEN FROM THE FIRST ROW IN AKRON AUGUST 2007 (THANKS JEFF)
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Great show at Colonial Beach, VA this past Saturday. Too bad you were not filming that show... the water and lightening in the background would have been really cool. I'll see you guys again!
It was great seeing you guys at the Tourist Inn in Hellam Pa. We had fun playing before you guys went on. I have to say that you guys were amazing. Great show!!! Dave ( Off The Kuff )
I was at the ledges last year, and didn't think you guys could get any better. Dammit, I was wrong. I don't know what it was, maybe the fact that you guys were playing at night, maybe it was the rain, maybe it's just because you fucking rocked for hours, and helped usher in one of the best weekends in history. Great show.
You guys are awesome!!! Nobody rocks Zeppelin like you except maybe Zeppelin....Thanks so much for letting us open for you again. We had a blast. Hope you had a great show with Pat Travers.
Thanks for the add!!! Led Zeppelin is probably my favorite band of all time!!...And I HATe it when bands play covers of great bands, and do a lousy job!!! You guys are AWeSOMe!!! Thanks for keeping the sound out there, and alive!!!
so i appologize!! you guys are getting me two nights in a row!! i already had the breaktime show scheduled now for a month with my cousin in salisbury. now i see you are playing in hagerstown again! Well i've talked to about everyone i know that would come out in hagerstown so hopefully they all show so they finally know what I've been talking about all this time. I'm ready to let the led out in 08 and i get 2 nights in a row. thats awesome. cant wait till next weekend. see ya, hope you guys had a great holiday season and break
That was an Amazing Show at the Depot! I hope you will play there again! Can't wait to see another Great show this week in PA Thanks and Keep Always Rockin' HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
