Led Zeppelin When The Levee Breaks by Zepparella
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"When The Levee Breaks"
Written by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy
Based on Led Zeppelin's version.
Performed by Zepparella
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Vocals: Anna Kristina
Guitar: Gretchen Menn
Bass: Nila Minnerok
Drums: Clementine
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Edited by Mahoko
Filmed by Brandon Katcher
Audio recorded and mixed by Robert Preston, GetReel Productions
Audio mastered by Mike Wells Mastering
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I've been listening to Led Zeppelin for over 40 years and I'm very picky about any remakes, but this is incredible!! Great job ladies!! Spot on! Amazing harmonica.
I'm with you there. They're performing in LA in two days, and tickets are $50 but, damn my luck, I can't make it. It also doesn't hurt that they are all very attractive ;)
I'm sure this feeling is mutual amongst those of us who are new here. My dad just sent me this minutes ago.. very impressed.
This is a song Led covered though. It's not theirs.... :/
The original version was slowed down to make it sound different, they recreate it at normal time.
Yeah , I'd read where Bonham set up the drums at the bottom of stairs so they'd have a slight echo as well as the playback was slowed to get the same effect.
Wow! These four women just knocked one right out of the park. One of Zeppelin's most spooky, darkest and soulful songs. Know one just "covers" this song. You either got it or you don't. Brilliant!
Keep in mind this song is not originally by Led Zep's. This song is from the 1920's-30's by an acoustic blues player named Menphis Minnie...
The lead singer's harmonica playing is great
Everything about this is great.
She learned just to play this song
Agreed that is some serious harmonica playing,robert plant would be proud.
It sounds like they all learned to play their instruments just to record this video. This is one step above high school talent show level of playing. I will admit though that she has a great voice, and the harmonica playing was incredible. @@Whatisthisstupidfinghandle
Wow, this band better never loose Anna Kristina as their singer, she is TOTALY captivating. There is no Zepparella without her.
The harmonica playing is outstanding!!
WOULD YOU BELIEVE SHE JUST BOUGHT HARMONICA TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THIS SONG
Evidently shesreally talented .....
It's so clean it's scary good
Same thing I was thinking.
Anna is absolutely wicked on that thing, everytime I listen to this (well over a decade now) she blows my mind. Stone cold excellent harp no doubt.
you do realize that Led Zeppelin's version is a cover. The original artists are Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joy McCoy writing a song about the great Mississippi flood of 1927. Not to take anything away from these amazing artists. They absolutely nail it!
Insane. I'm an old man but these talented women rock what Led did. Keep it up people!
I ran monitors for these ladies a while ago. Besides being incredible musicians, they were all very easy to work with, humble, and extremely nice! A real pleasure to work with!
EXCELLENT rendition. The harmonica playing could not be better.
The only thing missing is the drum kit on the staircase in the castle.
I think I can safely say I've never heard a better cover of this tune. Well done, ladies.
Me either!
I agree. Most covers suck. This was alright. First time i found this band.
A perfect circle
agreed. (love the drummer, she really understands hanging it back. i want to date her)
Go see them live when they come to your town. Gretchen Menn on guitars is musically trained. They rock.
This all-female band has totally mastered led zep (to perfection), this is very hard to do. Superb talent here.
I feel the soulful passion. Everyone pulls their weight. This is the only cover of "when the levee breaks" that compares. Awesome!
Yeah, these ladies are spot on, imho.
Try listening to John Paul jones- playing for change/ when the levee breaks ! See if I change your mind?
@@dennisgendron9112 GO! Gretchen GO!
In my opinion, not many bands can properly cover Led Zeppelin. Not only did you do it, you absolutely nailed it! Absolutely GREAT ladies! Great instrumentation and power vocal!! Loved the harp work of Anna Kristina, as well. Wow, you ladies ROCK!!! Way to do one of the greatest bands of all time justice!!! ~Jackie
AWESOMENESS..................
webnet15 BIG TIME!!!
Yes...........;))
I really agree with this.. Especially considered Led Zep was the best as a studio recording group , never so impressed with their live performances.
This sounds good (dunno how much it's mixed after recording though)
Blackadder75 Are you kidding me ? Sure there were some that didn't live up to the recordings but live songs like Stairway and In My Time of Dying more than made up for a couple less than efforts. No way did their best come from the studio.
Awesome Zeppelin cover. The guitarist was on the mark. The lead singer sounded like Plant. The drummer pounded on those skins like it owed her money. Love this version. Thanks for sharing
So right! What sort of of plant, ripe tomato perhaps? Just kidding she's not bad once she gets going.
She sounded more like Plant on the albums than Plant does live. Im a plant fan, but he cant hit the notes anymore at all.
Led Z's was a cover of a 1927 effort.
Sounded like Plant! 😂😂
THIS IS THE BEST COVER OF "LEVEE BREAKS" I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!
Led Zeppelin's wasn't too slouchy.
Watched another Zep cover band in Layfayette La many years ago. Band was called 24K. As good if not better. This is still impressive.
Personally, I think the Led Zeppelin cover, of the original 1929 version, is best. It was written & recorded by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie, about the 1927 Mississippi flood.
I'm glad you think so too, I'm a big fan of Gretchen's and send people here to check this badass version out. Smokin'...
1000 times yes
Less than 10 minutes ago I never heard of this band. I'm mesmerized. Everything about this, I love!
All very talented. A buddy and me stumbled on to seeing Zepparella at a venue next door from an Arc Angels Reunion show back in 2009 or so. We were blown away by the band. They absolutely nailed all the Zep tunes. Very accomplished musicians. From her website. Gretchen Menn has studied music in college and "has studied, in equal parts, the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Steve Morse, Frank Zappa, and Jimmy Page. (Regarding the latter composer, she performs the music of Led Zeppelin all over the U.S. with Zepparella. It was under the tutelage of classical guitarist Phillip de Fremery, a student of Andrés Segovia, that Gretchen began her path on the instrument. Her father, noted writer and former editor-in-chief of Guitar Player Magazine, Don Menn, was quick to point her in the direction of the greats as soon as she expressed interest in guitar."
As a long-time Zeppelin fan, I must say: Well done Ladies
Awesome,
Led Zep extremement sensuel et langoureux !!!!
These ladies are badass.
Heeellll-yeah....
Well done
Relax people. This is good. Don't expect a cover band to play it note for note. If you want that, go listen to Led Zeppelin. BTW, I am a huge Zep fan.
You are 100% correct, Andy! Led Zeppelin NEVER played their songs the same way twice! That the fans expected it was always a sore spot for Robert Plant!
The running joke at the time was , If you want to hear stair way to heaven the way it was recorded, go out to the car and put in the tape, then come back and enjoy the show.
Yeah man..saw them at the Spectrum in Philly in 1976 (maybe '75? Not sure.. I WAS pretty stoned ;0 ) They did their show and came back for three encores--last one was Stairway to Heaven. Fucking amazing show.
They did great shows.
+Sgt Rock dragana mirkovic
The only thing better than Led Zeppelin is you four beautiful ladies playing their music. That was Awesomeness!!
Clementine's right into it here. Looks like she wants to teach the drums a lesson they'll never forget👌👌👌👌👌👌
Sh!t This has been on YT for a decade and I've only just found it come on algorithms get your act together - this is truely awesome!
Better late than never - and just imagine, what you haven't discovered yet inside this musical goldmine called YT
@@OnkelKrede ~ I DO SO AGREE!!
check out cover of custard pie 1:50
Yeah me too, can't believe never heard them before til now?!
This is on point!!! That harmonica, dang
Great cover ladies! "When the Levee Breaks" is a country blues song written and first recorded by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in 1929. The lyrics reflect experiences during the upheaval caused by the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927.
Thanks, never knew that.
Thnx! Great history update
THANKS !!
Gr8 info...my Father born 1929 to celebrate 92 this year. Enjoy music and history.
Zeppelin lifted many songs from other artist and were taken to court for copyright infringement. Page said that he would alter the guitar parts, and Plant was supposed change the lyrics, but he sometimes didn't, which was the basis for the lawsuits.
Woow , the harmonics was totally on the mark. The singer was totally fantastic. The drummer and guitarist were both outstanding. Love ❤this band. Please rock on 🤘 😊
These ladies have real talent. This is a brilliant cover version of an absolute classic Led Zepplin song. It really captures the energy and essence of the original. Thank you.
Bonzo tried killing his drums when he played. This woman beats those drums like they owe her child support 😁 .. Great job ladies
right!!
Jeff thats as fine of an anology as i've ever heard. My compliments sir....
💘 it more please
Τhe Bonzo Was One ;)
Yessss
I just saw a vid of Anna Kristina explaining why and how she learned to play the harmonica just for this song! Talk about musicianship!
A Brilliant cover of a favourite Led Zeppelin song. Forever grateful I saw them live 7 times.
Well actually the Led Zeppelin song is a cover
I almost saw them. You had to send away for tickets back then, so the instant they announced they were coming to Toronto, you bet I sent for those tickets. I was 14 or 15 at the time.
And then John Bonham just had to go and ruin everything.
Seven times? Lucky guy! Nothing like adding insult to injury
I'm very impressed!! Firstly most remakes of songs usually sounds nothing like original, I hate when people do remakes, but, you guys actually do this justice! Everything from the harmonica, vocals drums, and even the guitar work is incredible!! It almost sounds better than the original. Kudos to all of you
And its a remake of a remake from a song in the 1940's
How can you not love four talented ladies that love Led Zeppelin
Mike Davis anybody that disliked this maybe they suck.
Right
The drummer hits the skins as hard as Bonzo
Mike Davis I love them but don’t expect the same visual as back then if you go see them
I'm UN opraetta Ordained ministry
I...I've only just discovered this group! Having been a fan of Zeppelin for the past 30 or so years, this band is by FAR the best cover band I've seen. I just apologize for not finding you sooner! Also, while they're all amazingly talented, that drummer is simply astounding. Did those drums hurt her in a past life or something? She's beating them as if she's decided to simply take out some life-long revenge. Phenomenal!
Hey, a nice cover Band also is "Leningrad Cowboys" from Finnland....
And why would you apologize? You found 'em, so good onya. No reason for that apology.
@@Jpeg13759 Good movie...
Man she's killing those drums.
Never get tired coming back here now and then....still amazing after all these years!
Kudos to the drummer who tuned the bass drum exactly how it should be tuned for this song, this is one of the greatest covers I've ever seen.
Clementine is the percussionist here.
This is my favorite in my play list
I'm sticking with the guitarists myself. The drummer reminds me of my x too much . lol
I keep coming back to listen to this and each time I am simply stunned.
Are you kidding????
Agreed!
They do a BETTER job with Kashmir!
Ditto, KodenameKrusty. I sometimes start my day with it!!!
Yoiii
Started out to comment on how good the drummer is; then the harmonica caught my ear-fantastic; then at 5:30 the guitarist got into some fabulous strumming and at 6:00 the bass jumped in and carried the all home. Damn good and as close to the real thing as I've heard!
Entertaining cover. Watching this drummer thrashing away with arms thrown back so high, you can further admire the relatively economical wrist technique Bonzo used to get such constant thunderous power out of his kit over the course of 3+hour gigs. He was very special.
Why have I just stumbled upon this great band now? This whole cover put a big smile on my face. It reminds me of my band days in the late sixties and early seventies, the heyday of great rock music. -dave
Really nice cover. Her harp playing is world class.
that intro riff and then head right into singing... damn she got lungs and can sing with the best of them.
Like M Rubin?
Celebrating the 200th time I've watched & listened to this 69th Wonder of the Rock & Roll Age. The eye candy is almost as sweet as the ear candy. The clearest audio I've ever heard. The original studio release wasn't quite this clear. I can hear every note of voice & instrument, & lyrics, better than any other song, ever.
Best cover of this particular song I’ve ever heard. Outstanding job
I can't get enough of this recording. I literally hear it in my head and have to put my phones on full blast and listen in awe. No side drama, just competence unleashed.
There are not many who can handle this particular harmonica. And she nails it. Great Cover
harmonica drums and lead all great
too cool from kris
big time on the harmonic
Real talk, yes she did.
Agreed! Not an easy harmonica cover! WooHoo!
Led Zeppelin would be proud of you .
One of my favorite Led Zep songs! Love the throwback Droogs' costumes.
Best harmonica I’ve heard by anyone covering this song.
Yep
This is the very best cover of this zep song I’ve ever heard! Congrats ladies! You ROCK!
Any time!!! They are amazing!!#!# Hurt me please!!🐍😃😍
i agree. she’s really good harp player
Moves nice too
Wow incredible extremely difficult song to cover they all have big shoes to fill and all did a fantastic job never heard anyone cover this before
The harp the vocals the slide the bass and the drummer all incredible these must have taken some serious rehearsal time to get to this level
Great job!!!!!
This came from someone else but worth repeating here because it's so true. Jon Bonham used to try & kill his drums but this drummer beats them like they owe her child support!! Regardless just amazing!!
12 years ago, this pure art was created by the universe and now I watch this for the first time. They all must be mommies now.
WOW the drummer makes you feel her passion.The whole band is great!!!
Thought this was going to be blasphemous BUT OMG!!! These ladies just went toe to toe with Zeppelin!! Eternally great and epic. That drum sound is Bonzo as can be.
Wow!!!! It is nearly impossible to.replicate led zeppelin music...these ladies rocked it. That harmonica was killer.
MargaretAnn Stewart I agree. Even Zep couldn't pull it off this good live.
Oh yeah !
I have to hear this at least once a day !!!
Yes I like the guitarist n the vocalist/harmonica player best but all of them are super hott hehe
what? why? they are doing a great job but I think the blood has left your brain. Anyone can play zeppelin
Would be sick to see this band live! Total musical conviction is a great thing to see!
WOW!!! Great job ladies.The drummer is kick ass. Vocals were perfect. ALL WAS PERFECT.
I have zero idea why some people think this group is supposed to BE Led Zeppelin. They're doing a cover and one fine job of it.
If a time machine won't take us back to 1971 with Led Zeppelin, this is the next best thing.
Best cover o Zepp I've ever heard! I'm always coming back here
Holy crap. I just found you girls. I've been shooting rock bands since 1974. I'm probably going to be in the Rock Hall of Fame for my pictures. I've been talking to them. I've seen about every band on the planet in the last 50 years. You guys kick. Yer alright. Bill - Columbus, Ohio.
Huge Zeppelin fan since 1968 I must admit this is simply amazing. Thanks for sharing!
#RIPJHB
My favorite Led Zep song...and you Ladies absolutely ... NAILED IT ! ! !
Better than Stairway.
Did they ever !
Absolutely.
FUCKING NAIL THIS!!!
Holy 🤬🤬 they did I would love to see them in person..😉😎👍
THOROUGHLY enjoyed this video the countless times I have seen and heard these great Musicians.
When a cover band does extraordinary justice to an old classic, my day just got better ❤
Absolutely NAILED one of my all time favorites from Zeppelin. The MIGHTY
Zepparella. Well earned.
Holy mother that harmonica intro was fantastic
YEP
The lead singer is really nice looking, she reminds me of somebody I once knew long ago. Drummer is killing it,
Bonzo would be proud for sure. All are great, OUTSTANDING JOB LADIES!! 💯
I find the female lead guitarist very pretty
Hands down the best tribute band ever!
I saw Led 3 times live and they never did this song live so it give me chills hearing these ladies kill it in this awesome performance here. The harmonics, drummer, lead and bass guitar are all amazing in this rendition!
My favorite Zeppelin tune and you're right, they killed it! Great Job!
They never did it live because the guitar and harmonica were added in after it was recorded. These girls are doing a video, not playing live. They are still very good.
I love this version of Zepparella all the women play excellent, but there's no denying the magic of Anna Kristina, she brings me back every time. Glad it was captured on video.
Shout out to the bassist!!! Totally in the Groove!!! ❤️🔥
The more I listen to Zepparella the more addicted I get . U beautiful ladies keep doing what ur doing bringing Led back to life
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Came here because I just listened to the guitarist, Gretchen Menn, on Jude Gold's podcast... twice. Amazing demonstrations of Page's open tunings including this one. So badass. The whole band doesn't miss anywhere.
Totally credible workout on that material.
Gretchen's solo work is outstanding. Plays, writes, reads music and is amazing talent for sure.
THE MELODIES OF THE HARMONICA ARE WHERE THE MAGIC IS YOU GOT IT
marc livingood . Yeah, love that harp.powerful stuff,and with all that thumping Drumin ‘.Blasted me real good.YEAH!,!,,
Are there any comments by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page or John Paul Jones for these great ladies performing the Led Zeppelin songs as a tribute band? I think they really deserve it! And Clementine really loves pounding drumming like John Bonham did❤
Zepparella?!!! And this ladies dare own a LZ song with such presence, timing, harmony, so solid and, and... playing on repeat 👍👍
The best cover of When the Levee Breaks since Zeppelin.
You get r done girls awesome
These girls ROCK
I AGREE! Damn good cover!
Amen.
Love Anna and her pussy cat eyes
Those killer videos you keep coming back to this is one of them and they need to get the singer back
cool fuckn band best I've heard in a long time.
Most definitely that would be my first thing I would do is try to get tickets
They have the singer back look up there latest videos, bring it on home .
WOW . . .
i have been a Zepplin fan since Zepplin began . . . THESE LADIES ROCKED THIS !
edit: i just cannot say enough how good this was .
BARKEEP . . . SEND THE BAND A BOTTLE OF YOUR BEST ! . . .
These ladies are badass, I've listened to this song a thousand times and I'm sure i will a thousand times more. Beautifully done ladies.
As a long time fan of Zeppelin, the ladies have it lockdown for sure!!!!
How could anybody dislike this? Talented hot ladies playing damn good Zep. Little slice of heaven.
Indeed, an excellent rendition.
As Grace Slick once said in a song... There will always be assholes... the girls are great, there is nothing to dislike here, those complaining should move along and go somewhere else.
Love it ladies ....
Hammer geil
Amen
All of you....GREAT job done on this classic piece of music. You ladies rocked the house. Be well all of you, and thanks for a great performance.
I have watched this video for the last few years. I love this performance. Zeppelin would say, now I feel like we did a cover.😊
I have never in my life seen such an awesome mix of talent and beauty.
Zeppelin was my favorite band back in the 80s. Zepparella doing this cover just improves this song over time. Thank you ladies.
@@raechelyndawn2580That is kinda harsh. If they weren't musicians I don't believe I would even have the chance to hear or enjoy their music. How does my liking Zeppelin and Zepparella receive this type of response? On top of all that, you don't know me well enough to judge me.
80s?,that's when they were done ,Bonham was gone, wtf
The 80$
@@raechelyndawn2580 ….Odd comment. unless you are strictly referring to intertainment industry.
This never gets old. I'm gonna keep watching 'till there's 1 billion views ;-)
Saw them last night in Palo Alto,CA. Gretchen, Ana, Holly and the drummer put on a great show! Thank you ladies!👏👍❤️
I'm 51. I grew up with Zep. I guarantee this is the best Zep cover band on the planet.
I'm 56 a true fan of Led Zeppelin long live Rock N Roll ! \m/
have to agree with you there golyg.
Sorry. Zoso buries this. Zoso has been together for 19 years. They are THE Zep tribute.
Gary Stone vocally I would agree but the instrumental side of this song I think zepparella are far better. truer to the original version but that's just my opinion.
Gary Stone Harmonica better than ZoSo.......
I will say this is the best female harmonica player i ever herd of. Wow is all a can say. I wish you girls would play in Minnesota. Thank You Zepparella.
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+bluesharp59 It's even more impressive when you know that Anna Kristina learned the harmonica expressly to be able to perform this song.
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Thanks, She did great.
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Thanks for your information.... It's really interesting... She learned it very good
Excellent cover 10/10
Zepparella nailed a classic zeppelin song....one of my favorites... salute to you zepparella 😶🌫️
Woah. How have I not heard of this? Absolutely, unquestionably, positively amazing! I want more. Seriously, I don't want to disrespect Led Zeppelin but these girls are on fire- not an average "cover band", I daresay they've got "When the Levee Breaks" rocking harder than Zeppelin. Maybe it's the modern equipment, or the nuances but damn! Seeing this the first time I'm honestly blown away not only by the talent, but by the emotion coming through. They can play! The slide guitar is superb, the drumming is like thunder, the bass is headbanging and vocals are on point! Robert, Jimmy, JPJ & Bonzo would be proud- Bravo!
Quite awhile........
I agree with you
Musically for a live performance its near flawless.
Just cant love it and them
This is how it's done, I can't get enough of this band
Never in my life have I wanted to be a harmonica more than I do right now.
"Sorry but I can't take you" has never been such a heart-breaking line!
Indeed
oh, me tooooo !!!!!!
meeeeeeeeeeeeeee tooooooooooooooooooo .
Lmao 😂 best comment on here
Wow. This version just rules.
Just WOW!! Played it like they wrote it!!
Great effort there!!
Thank you!
Not often I get hit with nostalgia AND mesmerized... jesus these ladies did it justice and then some.
You should hear to the rest of the rest of their Zeppelin remakes.....
One of my favorite Zeppelin songs. You nailed it Zepparella, I would love to see them live.
Me too! Where are you guys??? Come to Florida we are and have been open ! 13 Acres waiting for you! Best birthday gift ever!!
Wow..how cool is this interpetration of Led Zeppelin Song 😋
A harmonica jet-fueled! "When the Levee Breaks" was written in 1929 and like good blues, it always stays relevant. Zepparella, you did it justice!
4 beautiful, ultra-talented women covering the greatest rock band in history - what could be more awesome? Love the harmonica solo, dig the slide action on lead guitar, deep riffs from the bassist, and the drummer slamming down like her life depends on it. Keep it comin'...MORE MORE MORE.
You girls should come to El Paso, Tx man the way you rock I'm sure you would have a hell of a good crowd!
To me its zeppelin or the who.
U bet ur a$$. These women nailed it. Long time Zeppelin fan here. Think I have every album I play on on Sansui system that's too loud for meek neighbors. SPZ9-2s rocking their house. Haha 🤪
Aww aww aww aww love it!
Some day... Catch them in concert. Definitely worth it.
Crying won't help and praying won't do you no good. Fantastically performed.
One of the best tributes I’ve ever seen!!
Incredible band. All the other Zeppelin cover bands should call it a day.