What's the term for bands that copy other famous bands....

[Jack from Charlotte]

like here in Charlotte there's a band that play Led Zep. I heard the beginning of a radio piece on those types bands but wasn't able to hear it all.

[bucknaked]

1. Cover band?

n/m

[DenverDem]

2. Tibute Bands?

If they only play one band's material.

Cover bands if they play other bands' songs.

[KurtNYC]

3. or "clone" eg "the Rolling Clones"

[WoodrowFan]

4. tribute band? (NT)

[Jack from Charlotte]

7. Yes.Tthat's the term that was used. Thanks, much I used to see

a band at the beach in Charleston, SC that did oldies. Wouldn't meet the Tribute Band def, but they were greatly popular for just playing old, fun type songs.... Called the Cruis-o-matics

I fought The Law and the Law Won
Valerie
Last Train to Clarksville
Glad All over
Wild thing

Stuff like that

[WoodrowFan]

8. NP: you ever hear of Dred Zeppelin?

http://www.birdcagerecords.com/planetdread.html

9. Heard of them!

Saw them live at least a decade ago.
Are they still around?

[WoodrowFan]

10. looks like

I found that pic ont heir official site!@

[LisaM]

5. Copyright infringers?

No, seriously, I think it's cover band.

[HFishbine]

6. Popular? (eom)

[donco6]

11. Derivative. eom

[Shakespeare]

12. Difference between cover bands and tribute bands...

...Cover bands play the songs of a number of artists or groups. Tribute bands play the songs of only one artist or group.