Led Zeppelin's Influence on '70s Canadian Rockers

There is a fine line between inspiration and imitation, and Greg Prato's new book "Led Clones: The Led Zeppelin Imitator Craze of the '80s...and Beyond" digs into this phenomenon in depth. Here's an excerpt focusing on the particular decade that gave us Star Wars, pet rocks, bell bottom jeans, afros, and punk rock – in addition to several bands motivated by Plant, Page, Jones, and Bonham.

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