Zepparella: The Led Zepellin All-Female Tribute Band (ft. Drummer, Clementine Moss)

How do you take on the monumental task of recreating the sacred music of Led Zeppelin? In this episode of Let's Talk Media, the podcast about the careers and chaos in media, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with Clementine Moss, the founder and drummer of the legendary all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band, Zepparella. With millions of YouTube views, including 25 million on their cover of "When the Levee Breaks", and over 20 years of touring, Clementine takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to keep the spirit of 70s experimental rock alive. We explore the band's origins, their unique cross-city logistics, and how they navigating the hard rock scene.In this episode, we discuss:The Origins of Zepparella: Clementine shares how she and guitarist Gretchen Menn met while playing in an AC/DC cover band (AC/DShe), eventually forming Zepparella so they could emulate their musical idols, John Bonham and Jimmy Page.Meet the Band: Get to know the powerhouse lineup behind the music: Clementine Moss (Drummer interpreting the role of John Bonham), Gretchen Menn (Lead Guitarist interpreting Jimmy Page), Anna Kristina (Lead Vocalist interpreting Robert Plant, also contributing harmonica), and Holly West (Bassist, interpreting John Paul Jones).The Logistics of a 20-Year Tour: How does a band split between San Francisco and Los Angeles stay so tight? Honoring "Sacred" Music: The immense pressure of interpreting Led Zeppelin's legendary tracks.Curating the Perfect Setlist: Discover how the band crafts their epic two-hour shows.Overcoming the "Novelty" Label: What it was like forming an all-female hard rock band in 2005?The Spirituality of the Drum Kit: How the still, silent place Clementine searches for on her meditation mat is the exact same mental space she needs behind the drums to enter a flow state and become a pure channel for the music.The Humble Realities of Touring: The extreme contrasts of a 30-year gigging career, from the intense stress of performing on Late Night with Seth Meyers to the humbling reality of getting dressed in a mop closet or playing to just ten people.From Bonham to Buddha and Back: The Slow Enlightenment of the Hard Rock Drummer -> We explore this 2023 book written by Clementine. She explains how her creative life moves fluidly between the electrifying chaos of touring and the stillness of spiritual inquiry.Refusing to Chase Trends: Clementine’s creative philosophy, her jazz-infused vinyl album Clem & Clarite, and why focusing on modern music trends will inevitably stifle your creativity.You can find all of Clementine's work, including her book, her blog (Bliss and Drumming), and her original music at clemthegrate.com.Follow her and the band online:@ClementineMossMusic on Facebook and @clementinemoss on Instagram.@Zepparella on Facebook, @zepparellaofficial on Instagram, and @Zepparella on YouTube.If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating to be notified of future episodes. You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram @letstalkmediava