Both Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) and Jack White (The White Stripes) spoke last week at a press conference in Los Angeles detailing their forthcoming 'It Might Get Loud' documentary, according to NME.
When asked for their thoughts on the popular video game music genre, the band members didn't exactly have any kind words to say.
"It's depressing to have a label come and tell you that ['Guitar Hero'] is how kids are learning about music and experiencing music," Jack White said. Though he said he doesn't care "which format people should get their music in…if you have to be in a video game to get in front of them, that's a little sad."
Page agreed and said he doesn't feel players really learn anything significant from playing them.
"You think of the drum part that John Bonahm did on Led Zeppelin's first track on the first album, 'Good Times Bad Times'," he said. "How many drummers in the world can play that part, let alone on Christmas morning?"
This can't make Activision very happy, as The White Stripes have appeared in numerous iterations of the Guitar Hero series. Led Zeppelin, meanwhile, has yet to make an appearance.
We contacted Activision to comment on the story and we'll update you when we get a response.
source: ps3.ign.com/articles/996/996927p1.html
When asked for their thoughts on the popular video game music genre, the band members didn't exactly have any kind words to say.
"It's depressing to have a label come and tell you that ['Guitar Hero'] is how kids are learning about music and experiencing music," Jack White said. Though he said he doesn't care "which format people should get their music in…if you have to be in a video game to get in front of them, that's a little sad."
Page agreed and said he doesn't feel players really learn anything significant from playing them.
"You think of the drum part that John Bonahm did on Led Zeppelin's first track on the first album, 'Good Times Bad Times'," he said. "How many drummers in the world can play that part, let alone on Christmas morning?"
This can't make Activision very happy, as The White Stripes have appeared in numerous iterations of the Guitar Hero series. Led Zeppelin, meanwhile, has yet to make an appearance.
We contacted Activision to comment on the story and we'll update you when we get a response.
source: ps3.ign.com/articles/996/996927p1.html
