Zepparella
Zepparella is an all-female American hard rock tribute band founded and formed in 2005 in San Francisco, California by the band's drummer: Clementine. The current band consists of vocalist Anna Kristina ("Robert Plant"), guitarist Gretchen Menn ("Jimmy Page"), bassist Holly West ("John Paul Jones") and drummer Clementine ("John Bonham").
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Zepparella from left to right: Gretchen Menn, Clementine, Angeline Saris, and Noelle Doughty at the Malibu Guitar Festival on May 19, 2017 | |
Background information | |
Origin | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2005 | –present
Labels | WhatAreRecords? (2008) Bonny Boy Records, (2005) |
Website | zepparella |
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Past members |
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Zepparella released a self-titled 10-song studio album in 2014.[1] and three live albums, Live at 19 Broadway in 2005;[2] A Pleasing Pounding on WhatAreRecords? in 2010,[3] and Live at Sweetwater in 2016[4]
The band has produced two videos "When the Levee Breaks," released in 2010 with over 14 million YouTube views;[5] and "Dazed and Confused," released in 2012 with over 1 million YouTube views.[6]
Steve Vai performed with Zepparella at the Malibu Guitar Festival in Malibu California on May 19, 2017.[7]
Equipment
Gretchen Menn - Lead Guitar: Music Man Silhouette and Silhouette Special; Sadowsky Nylon String Electric; DiMarzio Pickups, cables, straps; Bi-Onyx amp and cabinet; Engl Special Edition E 670 EL 34 1977 Marshall JMP amp; Providence guitar effects pedals[8]
Clementine - Drummer: 1973 Ludwig kit, 24-20-18-14. Paiste Bonham reissue; Paiste 2002 cymbals; Ludwig SupraPhonic snare.[9]
Discography
- Live at 19 Broadway - live (2005)
- A Pleasing Pounding - live (2010)
- Zepparella - a 10-song studio album (2014)
- Live at Sweetwater - live (2016)
References
- "ZEPPARELLA". Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- "Live at 19 Broadway - Zepparella - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- "Zepparella - A Pleasing Pounding". Discogs. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- "Live at Sweetwater (Live) - Zepparella". Musicazon!. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- "Led Zeppelin When The Levee Breaks by Zepparella". YouTube. March 17, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- "Zepparella Dazed and Confused - Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. September 14, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- "FRI May 19th Hot Licks Night – Malibu Guitar Festival". malibuguitarfestival.com. May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- "Gretchen Menn / グレチェン メン(guitarist/model)". Winking Dragon. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- Clementine (July 30, 2009). "She's (Not) Just A Woman: Q&A With Clementine, Drummer Extraordinaire". Popshifter (Interview). Interviewed by Jennifer L. Sharpe. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Vintage Guitar Magazine interview with Gretchen Menn