With all the success that Guitar Hero and Rock Band have achieved, you won’t see Led Zeppelin’s classic tunes in either game any time soon, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Zeppelin lead guitarist Jimmy Page is not comfortable giving gaming companies access to the group’s master recordings a necessary step in adding the band to any game.
It’s disappointing that our young generation and older Zep heads won’t be ripping out some cool licks from the legends of Rock and Roll. There will be no Stairway or Since I’ve Been Loving You in any play lists any time soon.
Activision and Harmonix’s efforts to gain access to the band’s master tapes at least demonstrate that the companies have finally stopped relying on terrible covers when they’re unable to get the original tune.
Come on Zeppelin! Share the music with your dedicated and long time fans, it’s the least you can do.
“the least you can do”? rock band is not worthy to carry led zeppelin’s guitar picks.
Let the kids learn how to play the guitar for real if they want to play Zeppelin.
f*ck led zeppelin. their music is good enough for puff daddy to sample but not good enough for rock band? page is a sell-out.
goat I agree, when Jimmy wanted to tour, Robert balked, now the shoe is on the other foot.
g.o.a.t. just so you know, if i ever find you in real life, i will be forced to ritualistically slaughter you and your whole family. do not ever call Jimmy Page a sell-out. Upset you can’t play Led Zep on your rock band videogame? oh boo-freaking-hoo. Learn to play a real guitar instead.
I am amused to get such a threat. In person you would love me before you hate me.
Play a real guitar? Do you know me?
If Rock Band isn’t worthy then Guitar Hero is the rats that carried the plague into Europe.
Jimmy Page has screwed over all of the rest of the band the way he manages their music, so it only makes sense he would screw the fans over who want to play it in the games.
I AM A CHILD WHO LISTENS TO LED ZEPPELIN I PLAY ROCKBAND AND REAL GUITAR AND TRIES TO PLAY LED ZEPP BUT I WANT TO GO INTO OVER DRIVE GETIN 100% PLAYIN THE CLASSICS AND I WANT MORE PEOPLE TO KNOW THE NAMES JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT, JOHN PAUL JONES AND JOHN BONHAM
PLEASE TELL ME IF I AM RIGHT OR WRONG
EITHER WAY LED ZEPPELIN RULE
IF LED ZEPPELIN SEE THIS TELL THEM I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR MUSIC
I wish I could tell them to tour again :)
sdf, Terence, Bryan stop talking out of your arses! Why should people have to learn playing an instrument to get enjoyment out of music? I suppose you’d tell someone to stop “playing Air Guitar” or something similar because their not playing the music themselves. Grow up will you?
This is why Harmonix developed both the first two Guitar Hero’s and now the Rock Band games, its also why Miyamoto came up with Wii Music for his development team to build, they want to spread the enjoyment of playing music to those who don’t nessecerily have the talent or time in order to play along to music they love, its never been intended as a replacement or anything like that, and by denying Neversoft and Rock Band the rights to include some of their hits, Led Zeppelin are giving those fans who want to enjoy their music in another form, aswell as those who are yet to experience their music the middle finger.
I mean, what have they got to lose from it? Absolutely nothing, only earn even more money.
Good on them, I say. I’ve played Guitar hero on several different occasions for hours on end with friends, and while it is a little fun I think it is more a waste of time than anything. Just more consumerist culture that needs to be said ‘no’ to. Thank you Led Zeppelin.
LED ZEPPELIN IS THE BEST ROCK BAND IN HISTORY. YES I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM ON ROCK BAND OR GUITAR HERO, BUT I UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DONT WANT TO BE. THEY ARE TOO GOOD FOR A GAME..LED ZEPPELIN OWNS EVERY OTHER BAND!
I agree and it’s funny while I read this I am playing Zep II.
Calling Jimmy Page a sell-out is like calling Ted Nugent sane, or calling someone like Katy Perry “talented”.. Still, I’m sure the hardcore fans would like to see the young kids Gold Starring ‘Communication Breakdown’ or ‘Custard Pie’.. and being both a fan & a young teen trapped in the 70’s, I am a bit disappointed….
Hmm they probably don’t want to give out the master tracks because half their hits were placed under lawsuit for copyright infringement of the original artists they were “inspired” by and they don’t in fact hold the rights. Its a shame… I love zeppelin.
I still think they should allow their music for Guitar Hero. There music lives on!
If you really want to play Led Zeppelin- the greatest rock band ever, play with real instruments!
For those who can’t play, this is the next best thing and it’s fun!