Anyone know the name?

[Mickstr68]

About 10 years ago there was a band that did covers of Led Zeppelin songs. The lead singer was an Elvis impersonator, and even sang in an elvis-like voice, and the band played the songs to reggae beat.

The band had an album out but I can't find it because I don't remember their name. when I ask music store personnel they look at me like I'm from Mars.

Anyone ever heard and know the band?

 

[Anders]

Dread Zeppelin

 

[TORONTO-VIGILANTE]

dread zeppelin?

 

[TORONTO-VIGILANTE]

DAMMIT ANDERS!!!!

i would have beaten you if the stoopid flood control hadn't come on..!!

damn, there it goes again>>>>!!!!

 

[Gatorbait]

known world-wide

......anders, you ever seen em' live?

 

[Anders]

The album you're probably after came out about 1990; title "Un-Led-Ed".

Lead singer was named Tortelvis

Shoud still be available on back catalogue at a guess.

 

[Anders]

Sorry TV

Gator - shoulda known they'd be a fave

Nope, never saw 'em, sold a few copies though...

Man, if an old customer of mine came into a store and my staff didn't know how to find an answer to that inquiry I'd have had to shoot 'em

Guess that's why I went thru staff at a rapid rate

 

[Mickstr68]

Thanks guys!!

Can't believe I couldn't remember that!

 

[redsfann]

Saw them a couple of times in the late-80s in Iowa City... Fun as hell, and man, the chicks showed up in droves for their shows.
Shoulda seen the sideburns on Tortelvis-- they stuck out at least 5 inches off the side of his face, and his dred-locks were at least down to the middle of his back..
Another great memory of my wild and crazy undergraduate days in Iowa City......

 

[yyz]

They were just at SummerFest in milwaukee last month!

 

[Anders]

Originally posted by yyz:
They were just at SummerFest in milwaukee last month!

That's the saddest part of this tale - how long can you whack a one-trick pony?

 

[yyz]

HEY! I been "Whackin the pony" since my divorce!

 

[Mickstr68]

Oh man- that sucks yyz-

I was in Chicago the beginning of July I could have checked them out. Damn had I only known!!

 

[djv]

yyz its your pony whack it all you want. But if you can find some sweet thing that wants to help. Well.