The song at #54 on my list of 100 Best Songs of the 2010s is “Highway Tune” by Greta Van Fleet. The young Michigan foursome literally blasted onto the music scene in 2017 like a little bundle of TNT. I’ve possibly ranked this song too high, but ‘wow, just wow!’ was my and nearly everyone else’s reaction upon first hearing this explosive head-banger (though the group’s had their share of detractors who’ve dismissed them as a cheap Led Zeppelin cover band – to whom I say go fuck yourselves!)
Greta Van Fleet consists of the three Kiszka brothers Josh, Jake and Sam (Josh and Jake are twins) and drummer Danny Wagner, all of whom were in their late teens or early twenties when they recorded the song. Despite their youth, these guys are all skilled musicians, and lead vocalist Josh – a diminutive guy with a gargantuan bluesy voice – sounds disarmingly like a young Robert Plant. The song was featured on their debut EP Black Smoke Rising, and reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts.
My friend Helmet was very excited about this band when they came out- he spread the word to me- ‘”you got to hear these guys”- I was kind of disappointed- underwhelmed. Maybe I was expecting too much after his glowing recommendation.
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I like some of what they do…I like them because they use rock and roll instruments and they are who they are. They could have came out in the 70s and no one would have thought anything about it.
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Exactly Max. I think they’re a shot of adrenaline to rock music, and they have a promising future if they remain true to themselves and continue writing good songs.
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They are carrying the rock flag and I’m happy about it. They have evolved also from a Zeppelin sounding band to their own more now.
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