What John Bonham Saw as a Big Difference Between Led Zeppelin and The Beatles

When rock fans start debating who was the best band, it won’t be long before The Beatles and Led Zeppelin enter the picture. Given the runaway success of both bands in their respective decades, that won’t come as a surprise to many.

It did come as a surprise, however, when Led Zeppelin topped The Beatles in a 1970 Melody Maker poll. Prior to that, the Fab Four had been on an eight-year run as Britain’s favorite band. But the Zep changed that around the time Led Zeppelin II bumped Abbey Road from atop the charts. Suddenly, Zep heads outnumbered Fab fans.

Maybe the Beatles’ recent breakup had something to do with that. However, on the day Led Zeppelin received their Melody Maker awards, drummer John Bonham spoke about the differences between his band and groups like The Beatles. For Bonham, one big thing was how people approached the two bands’ music.

Source: cheatsheet.com

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