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Led Zeppelin Says 'NO' to Guitar Hero!

blog.wired.com — Despite the success of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, you won't see Led Zeppelin's iconic tunes pop up in either game any time soon, according to the Wall Street Journal. The band, specifically Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, is not comfortable giving gaming companies access to the group's master recordings -- a necessary step in adding the band . . .

Who dugg this? Made popular Jul 5, 2008

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  • kh99, on 07/05/2008, -6/+123No Stairway? Denied!
  • DieselGrunge, on 07/05/2008, -4/+107But they said yes to Puff Daddy?
  • b3astie, on 07/04/2008, -45/+136Good, because honestly, I hold Led Zeppelin above this kind of stuff. Yeah, I like Guitar Hero and the Zep, but it's Led Zeppelin. You just don't mix your liquor and beer together, that's all I'm saying.
  • sockpuppets, on 07/05/2008, -40/+121You have played guitar hero enough to reach 1,000,000 points!

    CONGRATULATIONS
    YOU
    ARE
    FAGS!
  • cl1tcommander, on 07/05/2008, -13/+67Care to elaborate?
  • saxreturns, on 07/05/2008, -11/+61I don't care what decisions they make, you DO NOT call Led Zeppelin *****.
  • HigherLogic, on 07/05/2008, -10/+57Yeah! And quit playing Madden, get drafted to the NFL for *****'s sake!
  • Typhoon2009, on 07/05/2008, -3/+46I like how guitar players (myself not included) immediately get on the defensive whenever something about GH or Rock Band appears. I mean *****, at least wait until someone says "I'm so good at expert guitar hero i bet i'd rock at rela guitar" before you guys go into "LEARN TO PLAY A REAL INSTRUMENT, FAYGITS" mode.
  • Skanadian, on 07/04/2008, -46/+87As much fun as Guitar Hero is and how awesome it would be to play Led Zeppelin on it, I'm glad they said no.
  • geardosdotnet, on 07/05/2008, -15/+56yeah, and even worse, some of them are playing games like battlefield or call of duty when they could ACTUALLY JOIN THE ARMY and shoot REAL PEOPLE!
  • TomRemixed, on 07/05/2008, -14/+49That is stupid logic. This makes more sense:

    I like Guitar Hero and the Zep, so I would like Led Zeppelin in Guitar Hero.

    Oh and the analogy is retarded...
  • Jenadae, on 07/05/2008, -19/+47I love all you "get a REAL guitar" idiots flailing their dicks around here likes its a fad or something. I suggest you all get a bunch of your friends, a bunch of beers and learn how much fun some guitar hero really is in a social environment.
  • logicalnoise, on 07/05/2008, -2/+24I'm already a musician but I don't play the guitar or drums. I play Rock band for fun. many musicians do. Get off your damn high horses.
  • lowfalls, on 07/05/2008, -0/+21 Apparently Guitar Hero can't put up GM Caddy money.
  • goonbaggins, on 07/05/2008, -11/+31Disappointing, but it's their choice.
  • Shaman760, on 07/05/2008, -4/+24Good. Now we won't see such knockoffs as "Stairway To Heaven- the ride" at religious-themed parks.

    To license the song for such a product would cheapen it's immortality.
  • dhVyse, on 07/05/2008, -2/+20I play guitar. But Rock Band is a game, and a very fun cooperative party game at that. I can play this game with my friends who are not at all musically inclined and have no interest in sinking the time and effort it takes to learn guitar/drums/how to sing.

    What a moronic statement on your part daveymcwavey... doesn't anyone THINK before they speak(type) anymore?
  • bjornski, on 07/05/2008, -1/+19"...dont really know why they allowed that. "

    Because Cadillac paid them what they wanted.
  • NOFXY, on 07/05/2008, -3/+20i think the proper way to approach that analogy would be to say "do you also tell people who play Madden to go play football?" which, in my opinion, isn't that bad of a suggestion.
  • Acglaphotis, on 07/05/2008, -0/+17yeah, i don't care either.
  • Rikkochet, on 07/05/2008, -1/+17That's the kind of drink someone with a mullet orders.
  • HigherLogic, on 07/05/2008, -7/+23Ok, we get it. You have a real guitar and you're super cool. Do you also tell people who play Madden to go to the NFL?
  • Timmyftw, on 07/05/2008, -5/+20gently? fag.
  • kineticworm, on 07/05/2008, -2/+16they'll just stick to crappy car commercials.
  • Jenadae, on 07/05/2008, -0/+14No, no you didn't...
  • zombird, on 07/05/2008, -0/+14Flailing your dick around in a social environment is pretty fun too.
  • Porbeagle, on 07/05/2008, -1/+15Real guitar is a harder to learn and takes more skill (and practice) to get good at, so it's not for everyone. But it's way more fun.

    The annoying people are the ones that think they're good at guitar just because they can play Guitar Hero.
  • SoundScape, on 07/05/2008, -0/+14I think this is them learning from their mistake.
  • inactive, on 07/05/2008, -24/+37If you get this cool thing called a "guitar" you can learn all their tunes and its much more fun because you can improvise your own solos. you can even CREATE YOUR OWN songs!!!

    or just keep on consuming.
  • lebatte, on 07/05/2008, -13/+26Perhaps Jimmy Page wants kids to learn guitar instead of a plastic toy.
  • michaelpinto, on 07/05/2008, -5/+18As much as I'd like to think it was an integrity issue my guess is that it's the cash - it's only a matter of time until we see Led Zep, Stones and yes even Beatles specific games...
  • Jenadae, on 07/05/2008, -2/+15Congrats! Your e-penis has raised 1 level!
  • nericus, on 07/05/2008, -1/+14The band, specifically Zeppelin 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.

    !=

    No

    More like... Not yet.
  • bjornski, on 07/05/2008, -0/+12Everyone has their price.
  • Disease, on 07/05/2008, -1/+13Seriously, why does this have to be brought up every single time in a story or discussion about Guitar Hero or Rock Band. Playing real guitar and playing Guitar Hero are two completely different concepts. Just like DDR and dancing are completely different. Someone who's good at DDR isn't necessarily good at dancing. I enjoy playing real guitar. I also enjoy playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band because at least I can pretend to be in Metallica in front of a digital crowd. Guitar Hero is just glorified air guitar with a high score board.

    I agree with logicalnoise, just get off your high horses.
  • postal21, on 07/05/2008, -0/+11yeah so they never liscense their music out... you just cited 2 off the top of your head.
  • Thrilltone, on 07/05/2008, -0/+11Maybe they asked for rights to one of the many songs that Page has been forced to admit that he stole from other artists?

    I prefer real guitars but I think that Guitar Hero has it's place...
    especially THIS place
    http://nonsai.com/pics/superhero.jpg (NSFW)
  • Memnochxx, on 07/05/2008, -0/+11Same thing for war games and really killing a man.
  • enclaved, on 07/05/2008, -6/+17I just picked up my guitar, and I wrote you a song.


    Am
    You're a dick. You're a dick. Shut the ***** up.
  • TomRemixed, on 07/05/2008, -0/+11Yep you nailed me there cliffzdude. I am pretty much just an immature little kid.
  • inactive, on 07/05/2008, -5/+16It's amazing how much "borrowing" they did in their time together:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjPAEPFaxoM
  • Typhoon2009, on 07/05/2008, -4/+15You're technically consumin by buying a guitar, unless you steal one.
  • zwaldowski, on 07/05/2008, -1/+10Have you even heard of "Led Zeppelin: The Ride"? The whole coaster is to the theme of "Whole Lotta Love" with full support, endorsement, and help from the band. Just saying. I'm sitting, literally, ten miles from it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin:_The_Rid ...
  • krnldmp, on 07/05/2008, -3/+12Think you can play? Cool. Write your own goddam songs. See you on stage.
  • barc0001, on 07/05/2008, -2/+11sherbertbones: Correct, Led Zepp has not sold out. And I haven't heard their music in adverts over the last 10 years either. Especially not every Cadillac commercial over the last 5.

    It's all about money man.
  • cheezintern, on 07/05/2008, -2/+11Seriously, there are certain things you don't say. Only a douchebag would want to see someone butcher up a Zeppelin tune.
  • bjs3171, on 07/05/2008, -0/+9School Of Rock. Jack Black held a public event and begged the band on tv.
  • twishart, on 07/05/2008, -1/+10First thing that came to mind for me too. What an absolute rape of a song that was.
  • rmmatt01, on 07/05/2008, -1/+9I've seen Song Remains the Same and heard the mud shark story...THIS is what makes you guys uncomfortable.
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