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.
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.)
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
Bonjour, Immense respect, génial, rigolo,pro, technique, version ELVIS c à rajouté du rock n roll Tres bon musiciens, vraiment excellent Il fallait oser J e KIFFE ELVIS, le guitariste énorme Je vous AIMEEE😍 🤗😎🤘🕺
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
They had a karaoke machine at my sister's second wedding. I hate karaoke but people were pestering me and I was drunk so I told them that if Heartbreak Hotel was in the machine, I'd go sing. I sang this instead. Did it match perfectly? Nope. Did I care? Also nope. The only person who got the joke was my brother. There is a videotape of it somewhere. I suspect if I ever run for a government office, it'll resurface.
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.
That would have been new years 1999.
@@guynoir5968 yep and all the way to 2000😅
huge if true
Elvis singing Zeppelin in reggae. This just moved up top of my list really fast. This song has some serious groove.
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.)
David Gzesh great story
That’s a cool story and what’s even cooler is I live in Henderson NV. Where did they play? Sunset Station?
NES 83’ Outdoors at Sunset, back when a guy named Dan Marrendo (?) was running Sunset and believed in booking music acts all summer.
How did you do on Jeopardy. Saw them in Passaic New Jersey in 91. Fun show.
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What a fantastic fun band! Tortelvis always makes me laugh 😂 and every guy in the band plays amazing!!! Long live Dread Zeppelin!!!
tortelvis pulling out his karate moves was always the best
drunken mailman driving drunk .. sweves on the curves
How could any sane person give this masterpiece a thumbs down????!!!
Richard West cuz they like the original better maybe
No shit !!!!
Tolerace is about letting poeple like or dislike thinks you don't like or dislike yourself. :)
Sanity is about not asking questions like you did. ;)
The only persons to not appreciate this artistry are SANE people. Why would you want to lump yourself together with them?
life is richer for this existing...
I'm richer for having carjacked a milk truck
So glad others have the understanding of what is and what should always be, evolution and creation of music!
Had the pleasure of catching Dread Zep live on the lawn in front of the Seattle courthouse in early 90s. Was not disappointed lol. Man i miss the 90s
saw them in Philly at the Chestnut Cabaret in 1989. At their height. Never forgot it.
Had the pleasure of seeing Dread Zep early 90s on the lawn in front of Seattle courthouse. Great show, i miss the 90s
haven't heard this for YEARS ! BRILLIANT blast from the past 👍
I bought this album back in 1993. I still play it today.
What year did this album get released 🍒👍I was born on 12/2/1993 and 2 of my grandparents
Maybe the most underrated band I’ve ever heard.
Completey agree. Seen 3x.
I completely forgot about these guys. Friggin Randomly popped into my brain the other day after years? Awesome!
IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR 17 YEARS IM DYING OF EXCITEMENT
A Led Zep tribute band with an Elvis impersonator. What's not to like? Used to play these guys a lot when I had a weekly radio show a while back.
Let's not forget, all that and with a Reggae twist! 🙂
I have been a fan for over 30 years .
Outside of the general goofiness, there's great talent behind this arrangement. Elvis and Plant approved.
...and general goofiness is what rock'n'roll was suppose to be about.
Frankincensed it’s real
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.
Elvis approved? How?
@michael matthews plus ANYBODY ALIVE can sing better than dead Elvis now, sad to say.
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 paid for a ticket to see them live....thought it was a joke.....brilliant gig. Led....Elvis ...Ragae and sunglasses. Brilliant
@@jeromelambe2449 I am officially envious.
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.
Saw 'em live in Montreal back in the '90s. Brilliant. Best show ever.
Canadia Jam 👍
Salute
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.
This band rocks !!! Elvis and zeppelin together is pure brilliance & they pull it off so we'll & they are funny too !!!
🎶🎶💙💙💙. Haven’t heard this in years. Still got my CD . Reminds me the 90s did have some fun, funky shit✌️
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!
Saw these guys in Dallas,TX in a remodeled USPS off audelia and 635, still in my top 3 live shows.
I once had a wonderful life. A good job, beautiful wife and kids. Once I watched this video I lost it all. Worth it. Elvis is my idol.
I'm 60 and remember this well
The world was a better place......
My band played a Beerfest in Arizona with these guys over 20 years ago. Flashback! good times.
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.
Seen them during the unleaded tour circa 1991 in Utrecht the Netherlands, amazing, still listen to them
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.
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.
The only reason I've EVER heard of this group is Beavis and Butthead .... thank you Mike Judge
+Parkesc78 I seen the episode with the ass slap dance and kicking. They rocked.....
Parkesc78
LMAO... Me too!
I was just thinking about that, love when Beavis & Butthead are dancing to this! 2 kewl 4 school....
same
Same here!
Same here...
Saw these guys back in the 90's at Universal Studios, at a Siggraph party in Hollywood. Laughed my ass off.
I can't really listen to the originals anymore. This song has everything I want from both.
His "i could die" s are so great 😄
Best version of this song I ever heard!
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.
Tortelvis is THE MAN !!!
Saw them at Slim’s in San Francisco. Approximately 15 years after seeing zeppelin at Madison square garden. Single. Skinny. Life was perfect
I used to have one of their CD's in the 90's but it got worn out and I have never seen another since. Too bad. Love these guys.
+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.
Trish TV I wish I could’ve worn it out with u.
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.
Best dread zeppelin song/video combo...heartbreaker 😎👍🍒
Tight music. Hilarious innovative. Doin' what they love and Tortelvis might be the funniest name in rock.
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.
Me too, 89 or 90 i thnk..
Seen them live. They were hilarious great show
These guys ROCK!!
What a blessing the 90’s were. A benefit of being old is being young in the 90’s!
Saw these guys in Chicago 20 years ago--Lincoln Park. A hilarious evening in a TINY bar with several cold beverages...
Used to see these guys when they made their way up to Sacto. Always fun!
I first heard this on Dr. Demento so I'm glad to have finally found it after years of looking.
A big funky Elvis and an ice cream truck,,, I love it!!!
remember watching these videos on Headbangers Ball on MTV, loved it...
Saw 'em in Cleveland at a now-defunct club downtown back in the day. Man, they were fun. Good players too.
Saw them in ATL In The late 80s to early 90. At the Masquerade !
Seeing Tort Elvis backstage was a dream com true. Rock N Roll never dies!
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
Hot damn Charlie....I...I...I've seen you guy's so many times and I....I...I'm still amazed!🖖
Wow, never saw them, I'm in love already!
Beavis: "I might grow some sideburns like that."
Lol
Greatest Band of All Time and Space 👁🎶✨️🎇🎆
I'm sure Robert would have a massive grin on his face watching listening to this 😄
dread zeppelin is pure genius and awesome !!!
Saw them in Ottawa Canada!Great band!
Haven't thought about these guys since high school! Brilliant!
Same. No idea what made me think to look this up, but glad I did!
Attended a few of their shows… always amazing💫
I can only imagine what kids born after 2020 will think of this one.. they'll never get the inside joke.
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.
F.N.A., bruddah.
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.
Who needs love?... No, seriously. Who needs to be rescued from themselves? 🌹
This band also covered The Bee gees, Jungle Boogie, and the Shaft theme song all in one album. Give it a listen. You won't be disappointed. I promise.
Saw them live in Norwich at the UEA in the very early 90’s. They were a lot of fun live.
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?
Even the guitar solo! Brilliant.
I always thought it was more fun imagining the guitarist exploding after reaching that speed at the solo.First time I heard this I was LOL!😂
Dude, you have a good imagination!
This music is so much better than it should be
Bloody great band!!!
Beavis and Butthead doing the buttknocker to this song meant that it rocked(and I agree)!!!!!
Mvader 71 heh heh yeah
yeah yeah
Their cover of Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water is astounding.
Bonjour,
Immense respect, génial, rigolo,pro, technique, version ELVIS c à rajouté du rock n roll
Tres bon musiciens, vraiment excellent
Il fallait oser
J e KIFFE ELVIS, le guitariste énorme
Je vous AIMEEE😍
🤗😎🤘🕺
Remember-----A fat Elvis is beeta than No Elvis!!!
Elvis liked that fried cooking...
Saw these guys a couple of times in Detroit, always a great show!
Hey gil,Greg here
❤❤❤loves these guys
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
Heartbreaker + Heartbreak Hotel = Killer Song
What a killer treat
these guys rock and roll at the drop of a hat. they'll make your ears bleed gravy!
Classic!
fkn luv that band
I still have this album 😅
Pasadena's finest. This city does churn out the hits.
yes I have this cd
They had a karaoke machine at my sister's second wedding. I hate karaoke but people were pestering me and I was drunk so I told them that if Heartbreak Hotel was in the machine, I'd go sing. I sang this instead. Did it match perfectly? Nope. Did I care? Also nope. The only person who got the joke was my brother. There is a videotape of it somewhere. I suspect if I ever run for a government office, it'll resurface.
This is who Robert Plant really wanted to be. He loves Elvis!
AWESOME ❤❤👏👏👏
I search this song for almost 20 years!!...finally the time as come...
These guys rock! Tortelvis himselvis!
Thanks to my boyfriend introducing these guys to me years ago, I Love Them!!!!!!! :)
They played Nottingham years ago! Missed them : (
fan for life
They rule
☘️and I☘️
AM HIM
🥀
Not bad! Good voice and great playing!