Band Bio
How to honor the legacy of a band deemed sacred? To tread on holy ground is perilous, and must be done with the intent and spirit of a disciple—Pay attention to the intricacies of the magic, explore the far ends of the innovation, strive for ever-growing ability, and let the purity of the love for the music drive it all.
Drummer Clementine is the founding member of ZEPPARELLA. From the beginning of her musical career, her goal has been to be onstage every night. The pursuit of that goal has led Clementine to constantly tour the US and Europe in projects as diverse as Bottom, AC/DShe, The House Of More, The Solid, Francis Bakin, Stars Turn Me On and Beaux Cheveux. She tackles the best rock drumming ever written with her own emotionally powerful style, bringing the Motown influence of the Bonham groove to the forefront. The profound musical connection established with Gretchen Menn (guitar), Holly West (bass), and Anna Kristina (vocals) creates the bond required to do this great music justice.
It was under the tutelage of classical guitarist Phillip DeFremery, a student of Andrés Segovia, that guitarist Gretchen Menn began her path on the instrument. Playing with tireless passion and constantly seeking out new challenges, her projects are often unconventional, genre-bending expressions combining elements of classical, rock, progressive, jazz, and metal. On influences, Gretchen has never tired of her initial inspirations—Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Frank Zappa, and Jeff Beck. But she has loved Jimmy Page’s guitar playing longer than she has played the guitar. It was through the music of Led Zeppelin that she found a gateway into music that resonated deeply with her, creating a love for guitar-oriented music, and, ultimately, the guitar.
Bassist Holly West began her musical journey full-steam ahead, and more recently than her stellar playing belies. Her unstoppable will and drive have truly propelled her to this moment and her place in the powerhouse Zepparella. A self-taught bass player, she is also a blossoming vocalist with rich rock pipes. Her time on stage has been well spent, developing an impressive attack, impeccable feel, and a technique which seems to have come completely naturally to her, not to mention her dazzling stage presence and joyful performance style. Her influences span the rock gauntlet, from Clutch and the Rival Sons to Slash, ZZ Top, and of course, the mighty Zeppelin.
Singer Anna Kristina is a soulful, fiery, and rocking vocal powerhouse who has stepped into Zepparella’s Plant spot for a second time. Anna was with the band for 5 years, became known for her performance in the band’s 15 million-view “When The Levee Breaks” video, took a 6-year hiatus, and now returns in 2018 to front the band. Her career has spanned acoustic, jazz, soul, rock, and her charisma and power delivers captivating performances every night. About her brilliant harp playing she says: “getting a chance to blow on the harmonica is an added bonus! Plant isn’t just a singer he’s a musician. He brings his blues background and natural percussive feel to his harmonica playing as well and I love getting lost in that. Playing the harp allows me to express on a whole different level and it’s so freeing.”
Now more than ever, Zepparella explores their own improvised magic within the framework of Zeppelin’s mighty songs!
What Is and What Should Never Be
Zepparella Lyrics
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Take My Hand Child Come With Me
It's To A Castle I Will Take You
Where What's To Be They Say Will Be
Catch The Wind See Us Spin
Sail Away Leave Today
Way Up High In The Sky
But The Wind Won't Blow
It Only Goes To Show
That You Will Be Mine
By Takin' Our Time Ooh!
And If You Say To Me Tomorrow
Oh What Fun It All Would Be
Then What's To Stop Us Pretty Baby
But What Is And What Should Never Be
So If You Wake Up With The Sunrise
And All Your Dreams Are Still As New
And Happiness Is What You Need So Bad
Girl The Answer Lies With You Yeah
Hey Oh
Oh The Wind Wont Blow And We Really Shouldn't Go
And It Only Goes To Showowow
Catch The Wind We're Gonna See It Spin
We're Gonnasail Little Girl
Do Do Do Bop Bop A Dooh
My My My My My My Yeah
Everybody I Know Seems To Know Me Well
But Does Anybody Know I'm Gonna Move Like Hell
But They're Never Gonna Know Cause I Move Like Hell
(Pick Oneheh)
The lyrics to Zepparella's song "What Is and What Should Never Be" explore the idea of escaping reality and embracing the unknown. The first stanza invites the listener to come on a journey to a castle where destiny awaits. The imagery of catching the wind and sailing away implies freedom from the constraints of everyday life. However, the following lines reveal a hesitation to follow through on this adventure, suggesting a fear of the unknown. The repeated line "what is and what should never be" speaks to the idea that there are certain things that should remain in the realm of imagination, and not be acted upon.
The second stanza shifts focus to personal responsibility and the power to create one's own happiness. The sunrise represents the start of a fresh day and the opportunity to make positive choices. The lyrics suggest that happiness is attainable, but only if one is willing to take agency over their life. The refrain "catch the wind, we're gonna see it spin" is repeated, connecting back to the idea of embracing the unknown and living in the moment.
Overall, the song presents a dichotomy between the desire for adventure and the safety of the known. It encourages listeners to take risks and find their own path to happiness, but also acknowledges the importance of caution and self-awareness.
Line by Line Meaning
And If I Say To You Tomorrow
If I were to tell you about tomorrow
Take My Hand Child Come With Me
Come with me, take my hand, and we'll go together
It's To A Castle I Will Take You
I'll take you to a castle
Where What's To Be They Say Will Be
They say whatever happens in the castle will happen as it's supposed to
Catch The Wind See Us Spin
Let's feel the wind and spin around
Sail Away Leave Today
Let's leave now and sail away
Way Up High In The Sky
We'll be in the sky and very high up
But The Wind Won't Blow
Unfortunately, the wind will not blow
You Really Shouldn't Go
It's not a good idea to go now
It Only Goes To Show
This just proves why I told you not to go
That You Will Be Mine
You'll be mine if you stay with me
By Takin' Our Time Ooh!
We can make it happen if we take our time
And If You Say To Me Tomorrow
If you say to me tomorrow
Oh What Fun It All Would Be
It would be so much fun
Then What's To Stop Us Pretty Baby
So, what's stopping us, my love?
But What Is And What Should Never Be
We should consider what is and what should not be
So If You Wake Up With The Sunrise
If you wake up early in the morning
And All Your Dreams Are Still As New
And your dreams are still fresh and new
And Happiness Is What You Need So Bad
If you badly need happiness
Girl The Answer Lies With You Yeah
The answer to your happiness lies within you
Hey Oh
Hey, oh
Oh The Wind Wont Blow And We Really Shouldn't Go
Unfortunately, the wind won't blow, and we shouldn't go either
And It Only Goes To Showowow
As it turns out, this just proves my point
Catch The Wind We're Gonna See It Spin
Let's catch the wind and watch it spin
We're Gonnasail Little Girl
We'll sail away, my dear
Do Do Do Bop Bop A Dooh
Some meaningless sounds
My My My My My My Yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Everybody I Know Seems To Know Me Well
Everyone I know seems to know me very well
But Does Anybody Know I'm Gonna Move Like Hell
But does anyone know that I'm going to move very quickly?
But They're Never Gonna Know Cause I Move Like Hell
They will never know as I'll be moving too fast
(Pick Oneheh)
Just another random sound
Writer(s): James Patrick Page, Robert Plant
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.