Greta Van Fleet Analysis
by Nick Marcellino
Greta Van fleet is a new rock band that surfaced into top charts in 2017, and they have blown up rapidly on radio, social media, T.V. etc. Most of their singles are on the Billboard top 100 charts and they have already made the top 10 in mainstream rock charts twice in the last year. Their concerts get sold out quickly, and their success is a raging fire re-igniting the rock scene across America. With all of this going on, the band hasn’t even released a full debut album yet. Greta Van Fleet has four band members in total. Josh and Jake who are twins, their younger brother Sam, and their friend Danny, who recently took the reigns as their percussionist in 2014. They grew up in the small town of town in Frankenmuth, MI.
The band claims to be heavily influenced by rock and roll legend super groups like Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Aerosmith, The Who and Led Zeppelin. All of their singles landed on a music producers’ desk in Michigan, and he gave them a deal right on the spot. Their label is Republic Records.
Greta Van Fleet has a very iconic sound, and is often compared to another rock band form the 70’s, Led Zeppelin. Some people don’t like Greta Van Fleet because of that reason. I personally like the band and all of their singles. It is good that there is a band out there that is performing and making music with more of rock and roll vid because there is not a lot of rock and roll in today’s popular music. Most people think Greta Van Fleet is the next Led Zeppelin. I don’t think so because all of their songs are original and this band is still at the early stages of their careers. Greta is a landmark of diverse originality in today’s times, and is truly a talent worthy of more recognition. Their work continues! Stay tuned for Cavalier Radio’s review of their new album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army which releases on October 19th.
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