I was a contestant on Jeopardy about 25 years ago, and correctly got the question, "Who is Dread Zeppelin" ? A few years later, Dread Zeppelin was playing in Henderson, Nevada. I told the story to a guy at the gate. He went and got TortElvis, who asked me to confirm to his wife that DreadZeppelin had indeed been mentioned on Jeopardy. (I got in for free.)
I saw Dread Zeppelin New years eve 2000. When the world was fearful of massive power outages and computer failures that could cause mass chaos. Dread played us into the new year and all was well. In a way they deserve credit for saving the world. Met Tortelvis and Ed after the show and got their autographs. One of my favorite live shows I have ever seen.
Yeah, I actually thought this shtick has legs, and it would be fun to hear their treatment on more songs. Though, they need more production value in the videos to either tell the story or hit the humor. Or, just make it more trippy.
I was sitting at a bar in Tacoma in the 90s and the band played this over the system between sets. I remember thinking WTF is this and why do I like it so much? I bought a CD.... Still one of my favorite bands. Talent.
I saw them live in NYC in 1990, absolutely brilliant band! I always loved The King, but DZ actually helped me appreciate led zep. A really great, really talented band, the attention to detail in the execution of the parody is top-notch.
I saw these guys perform in Toronto in the 90s and holy cow did we love them. They played their hearts out and were just awesome. We rocked, laughed and had a great time. The best part was when a plastic baby launched off the lead guitarist's guitar and he swung the baby around in circles. What the hell! It was so funny and one of the top five concerts I ever attended.
The band sounds so cool and Tortelvis has got such a beautiful, powerful, far-reaching voice. I've discovered them just recently - had heard of them before but never had had the chance to listen to them - and now they're in all my playlists. Elvis died, but got a second chance.
I worked for a record store in Austin, TX while a student at the University of Texas at Austin from 1987-1991. We used to go see Dread Zeppelin perform several times a year and hang out with them afterwards. I remember well how Tortelvis would sing "Do the claw, do it clambake style" while making the hand gestures for it. Good times!
I remember when I first got into Dread around 1990-91. I was a dishwasher at a local restaurant and on break I was listening to this cassette in our break area and the 2nd in command chef came in there and just looked at the boom box like it was the spawn of the devil. He was a huge Led fan and thought it was pure sacrilege XD . Made me wanna turn it up even more LOL.
Still love this video Tort, 30 years later. I was 20 years old, driving a little milk truck for Beatrice Dairy in Thunder Bay, Ontario when this song and video came out. I loved Elvis and Zeppelin and enjoyed some reggae. It was like you had me pegged, and we finally saw you guys at Knuckleheads Saloon in 2011. Twas a great night in KC.
I heard many zeppelin songs first done by them. It’s funny hearing the original versions then. I saw these guys with Mojo Nixon in Chicago. My God what a concert.
Saw them live at the Masquerade in Atlanta. That huge old building's wooden floor was heaving up and down. Felt like we were going to pull it all down around us. Bass was huge.
Saw them in college, maybe 1991ish in charlotte, nc at a club uptown called “something” elevator? Haha charlotte has changed sooo much. Same space is probably a high rise now. Their fist album is a must for any zeppelin fan. Every one in that generation “knew” Elvis, so the combination was just pure magic for a fun night out.
+Trish Lahey Yeah, I wore out my Dread Zeppelin cassette. Great melding of styles. By the way, if you like this sort of thing you may want to listen to Metalachi. As the name implies, they are a mariachi band which plays heavy metal songs.
Stop it horndog alex... Down boy. But got the cds for radio and played them whenever . Just a great band live. They do music for all occasions. Do... or see them.
1990 and so many incredible classics were released, Fear of a Black Planet, Ragged Glory, Ritual de lo Habitual, Shake Your Money Maker, Pills n Thrills n Bellyaches, Songs for Drella, Seasons in the Abyss...yet Un-led-ed was the album I listened to most. It just worked for every single occasion. It still sounds as fresh.
The only time I ever remember seeing Dread Zeppelin was on Beavis and Butthead back in the day. It just randomly popped into my head today for some reason
Love this band.. (Everyone should give them a listen..(i passed there music around the scene here..& yea, all my friends ended up blasting them on Saints Football game nights or bbq & swims...& they are talented..yet oh so frkn funny& super down 2 earth very good times friends..Greetings from New Orleans Louisiana..peace☆♡☆OpaL
First Dread Zeppelin song I ever heard. Actually played on the radio while Yolanda was dispatching complaints for me at the Augusta Chronicle circulation department in 1990. Now I am a big fan. An Elvis Impersonator imitates Led Zeppelin songs with a Reggae rock group. What could be wrong about that?
You know I grew up listening to Elvis. He's been dead 10 years before I was even born but I grew up listening to Elvis. As well ast the 80s hair metal and thrash Metal because of my parents. I wouldn't have it any other way 🙂. But anyway this is the first version of this song that I heard and I saw the music video on Beavis and Butt-Head.
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I hear Tortelvis interviewed on the Canadian National radio network (CBC) around 15 years ago and he kept to his Elvis persona for the entire interview. Hilarious.
