Zeppelin Focus: Amy Findlay

How big a part has Led Zeppelin influenced your music? They are my all time favourite band so it is only natural that the sound you are listening to has a way of influencing the music you write. Whole Lotta Love and Black Dog were amongst the first covers we learnt as a band.

The first three Led Zeppelin albums have been recently re-issued. What’s your favourite? It’s definitely between I and II... I love the first album because there is something so exciting about it, but II has my favourite songs.

To explain Led Zeppelin to newbies, what one track would you pick and why? Whole Lotta Love. It has all the parts of the band that make them who they are – a great riff, wailing vocals and that crazy, psych-out middle section and a whole lotta sex.

Should Led Zeppelin continue to perform or should we be happy with what we’ve experienced and leave them be? I think we should leave them to be. I would of course go and see them if I had the chance, but I think they have given us enough magic. 

What would you say to a member of Led Zeppelin if you met them in the flesh? Thank you for giving us such great music and being such an inspiration!

What’s something for us to look forward to on the night? I think it’s going to be a really great night, with incredible musicians who I am really looking forward to playing with.