LED ZEPPELIN REDUX;
Of all the old superfart bands it is certainly Led Zeppelin who have been and still are the most reviled by the New Wave. Whatever jerk off socialite absurdities Jagger may have got himself into, The Rolling Stones have at least always had one of the prime punk archetypes in Keith Richards.
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Jimmy Page about New Wave music. Even though he seems to consider Dire Straits a New Wave Band, Page is perfectly aware that there are punk bands who aren’t really punk bands. He has heard the Clash and appears to rather like them. He warms very much to the mention of Ian Dury. “Yeah, he really imparts such a great feeling, doesn’t he? Makes you feel so good. That was certainly the first thing that struck me about New Wave music—that is was sheer adrenalin pouring out. Real energy just tearing to get out. ’’
