Led Zeppelin Uncomfortable Lending Music to Rhythm Games
backtoreality says,
The lead guitarist Jimmy Page doesn't want to release the band's master recordings... This is a bummer as it would be fun to play Led Zep.
Article excerpt from 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...
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Posted 3 years ago
Led Zepplin is just a little bit before my time, so I personally won't miss their inclusion in the song lists. However, as a fan of RB and other music games, I see how important having big names like Led Zepplin sign on is, so I'd like to see them come onboard.
It seems like many other big names are signing on though. I wonder, are the ones signing on getting called "sell-outs" by other bands? Or are they getting envied? I wonder how musicians in general feel about these music games and how much people love them. Do they see it as another way for people to enjoy their music, or do they feel that these games cheapen the inherent experience of the music? I'd think it's the former, but who knows how individuals differ.
It seems like many other big names are signing on though. I wonder, are the ones signing on getting called "sell-outs" by other bands? Or are they getting envied? I wonder how musicians in general feel about these music games and how much people love them. Do they see it as another way for people to enjoy their music, or do they feel that these games cheapen the inherent experience of the music? I'd think it's the former, but who knows how individuals differ.
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