Hey Pope- great one. But it's even deeper what Zep did than you imagine. They took a bunch of tunes from the 20s and 30s Black Bluesmen to make this (and others too). "Killing Floor" by Howling Wolf is the source for "The Lemon Song", But the “squeeze my lemon” line comes from Robert Johnson, “Traveling Riverside Blues”, from 1937 (Johnson likely borrowed it from an earlier performer (McCrae?) who did a precursor)."Trampled Under Foot" comes from Johnson's "Terraplane Blues" of 1936; he also wrote "Crossroads"- as Cream fans should know). They loved Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Blind Willie Johnson and Sam Cooke (all acknowledged) too. Peace and be safe, man.
They weren't all "acknowledged" until the families of Willie Dixon and others sued Led Zeppelin for plagiarism and not including the original composers name on early pressings of the albums. They loved these great Black musicians so much they took much of their music and gave them no credit until they were compelled to do so.
@@neillenet291 True, sir, true- but I think that was part of the Atlantic Records/ Swan Song problem, lawyer- induced. I'm 76 and followed them from the jump as my Dad and I were Blues fanciers, and I ONLY saw favourable mentions of Bluesmen from Jimmy or Robert. To be fair, I was in the Army for 44 of those years and didn't get to see everything they said or wrote, so maybe I missed something evil. But I thank you for the civility of your comment.
Never a bad Led Zeppelin song. Each one becomes a favorite for a different reason. Depending on your mood there's a Zep song to comfort all of life's emotions. Just another reason they are the greatest band to ever grace the stage.
even if LZ isn’t your favorite or even your type of music nobody can say they suck …it’s just not something I’ve ever heard anybody say ever. They are in my top five favorite bands of all time
Back in the day, often times they'd speed up sections of a song. They'd call it a "rave up" and it was designed to get people dancing and moving - which I think this song is a fine example of that. Bassist John Paul Jones has said one of the many reasons he was proud of their sound was because they'd be swinging and grooving so much on stage, people in the audience would be dancing.
Love this song. Saw them live in Long Beach ,Calif. in 1975 people !!! Tickets ; $7.50 !!! Sometimes it is great to be old. I am 72 and I remember every bit of that gig!!
My brother, go look up Howlin' Wolf, "Killin' Floor". This song has been borrowed many times from old Black American Blues guitarists. I'm not sure who Howlin' Wolf got it from, but Zeppelin sure gave it new life beyond the 1950's, 60's. I LOVE Howlin' Wolf, also. He's Mighty genuine carrying the meaning of those lyrics, the pain in the soul. Peace to you, and keep up the posting.
This is from their second album. The entire album was recorded at various studios on the road during a major tour. So they came into the studio still amped from the recent live performance and rocked it on every song.
I can't WAIT!!! Until you heard this Masterpiece!!! I requested this 100 days ago!!!! This is one their second album, Led Zeppelin ll. You are gonna fall in love with Led Zeppelin all over again!!!!!
Another beauty of a track from The Mighty Zeppelin Vol 2 is just one brilliant track after another. Incredible performances from all 4 members of the band and deserves its place in rock folklore Glad you enjoyed it bro, loved the reaction 👍
John Paul Jones gets all the credit for this one with the bass links! Unbelievable!! Good day when you react to my two best bands, Rush and Led Zeppelin! 👍🎸🥁
All virtuoso musicians, it's amazing to listen to a Zep song and concentrate on what just one of them is doing, then listen to it again and focus on another band member, etc. etc. John Paul Jones blows me away, just listen to that bass line!
I'm gonna leave my children, down on this killin floor. "Take the lyrics how you want". Great way to sidestep that topic 😄😄 Another great reaction, Pope! Zep really is the best band to ever assemble. The combination of these 4 guys is like the stars aligning or something. John Paul's bass was moving and grooving in this song!!! He doesn't get the credit he deserves. Extremely talented, multi-instrument playing genius. 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
Led at their blues robbing best! They "borrow' from Howlin Wolf and Robert Johnson here. Probably others too. Bit it's glorious! Nobody ever mangled the blues into something big, nasty and ass kicking like these guys did.
It was just a marker of smart musicians honestly. There’s a great video where Jeff Porcaro breaks down the shuffle beat from Rosanna, and his explanation is full of “I got this from x drummer, and I got this from y drummer.” I loved it not only because he shows the humility of divulging his influences, but he takes these elements from all of these different styles and combined them for his own use. It’s amazing to watch.
They were way ahead of their time with these sexual innuendos. What about A Whole Lot of Love? They are amazing. Love the last line, leaving my children on the floor.
ellos solo tomaron killing floor de wolf y despues de tocarlo durante menos de un año en directo lo grabaron en algún lugar en medio de su primera gira por USA llevaban poco más de un año conociendose y grabarón dos de los mejores discos de la historia del rock, y los criticos de UK los negaban, pero el publico de UK y USA los adoraba.
The Led Zeppelin menu: 🍋 the lemon song 🍋 🍊Tangerine🍊 🌭 hot dog 🌭 🥧 custard pie 🥧 🍭 candy store rock 🍭 🫖 tea for one 🫖 🥟 the wanton song🥟 (I know it’s not wonton …but everyone calls it that) Enjoy your meal 😉
Pope you know your shit bro! You was born in the wrong generation..you and me hanging in the old days I’ve been through it all..I saw all the big concerts..thank You for representing! You are one of the genuine reactors!
And a little music history for you here are where most the British rock musicians were influenced. Chicago blues Here is Howling Wolf one bad ass Mofo czcams.com/video/Ofb7GnSeDSA/video.html czcams.com/video/HTDjD_UdJYs/video.html
Okay, it's a cut up of old blues numbers reconfigured behind English white boys and their obsessions, but in skill they manage to turn it into rock. That's a dubious achievement at the time they did it, but it doesn't obscure they ability to do it. And the 'Squeeze my lemons' line literally resides in blues history...
Easily one of rock's greatest songs about making lemonade.
LOL! LOL! LOL! And how!!
😂🤣😂🤣😂
🤣😂🤣
hahahahah
Till the juice runs down your leg!!
John Paul Jones, the bassist, never gets enough love!
The George Harrison of Ledz
Incredible work on this!
So much to hear on this track, everytime you listen to it you hear something new. That bass is everything though🤯
One word... Driving
Led Zeppelin like YES are in a League of their own. they are the gods.
you have impeccable taste
That BASS!!! One of my favorite Zeppelin tunes. ❤️ Keep on rocking, my friend.
That bass! Oh my giddy aunt! Silky smooth, almost hypnotic...
Hey Pope- great one. But it's even deeper what Zep did than you imagine. They took a bunch of tunes from the 20s and 30s Black Bluesmen to make this (and others too). "Killing Floor" by Howling Wolf is the source for "The Lemon Song", But the “squeeze my lemon” line comes from Robert Johnson, “Traveling Riverside Blues”, from 1937 (Johnson likely borrowed it from an earlier performer (McCrae?) who did a precursor)."Trampled Under Foot" comes from Johnson's "Terraplane Blues" of 1936; he also wrote "Crossroads"- as Cream fans should know). They loved Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Blind Willie Johnson and Sam Cooke (all acknowledged) too. Peace and be safe, man.
very cool
i think the squeeze my lemon was made up by them bc after they do the solo in riverside they add that whole verse themselves
They weren't all "acknowledged" until the families of Willie Dixon and others sued Led Zeppelin for plagiarism and not including the original composers name on early pressings of the albums. They loved these great Black musicians so much they took much of their music and gave them no credit until they were compelled to do so.
But for the record Led Zeppelin did indeed make the songs better.
@@neillenet291 True, sir, true- but I think that was part of the Atlantic Records/ Swan Song problem, lawyer- induced. I'm 76 and followed them from the jump as my Dad and I were Blues fanciers, and I ONLY saw favourable mentions of Bluesmen from Jimmy or Robert. To be fair, I was in the Army for 44 of those years and didn't get to see everything they said or wrote, so maybe I missed something evil. But I thank you for the civility of your comment.
Never a bad Led Zeppelin song. Each one becomes a favorite for a different reason. Depending on your mood there's a Zep song to comfort all of life's emotions. Just another reason they are the greatest band to ever grace the stage.
Each member of Led Zeppelin is amazing in their respective roles, but this song really highlights the talent John Paul Jones on bass! 🎸
No one comes close to Led Zep.Their musical diversity alone is unmatched.
even if LZ isn’t your favorite or even your type of music nobody can say they suck …it’s just not something I’ve ever heard anybody say ever. They are in my top five favorite bands of all time
During the live version of this he would finish the song with line "Just take your teeth out before you get in bed"
Back in the day, often times they'd speed up sections of a song. They'd call it a "rave up" and it was designed to get people dancing and moving - which I think this song is a fine example of that. Bassist John Paul Jones has said one of the many reasons he was proud of their sound was because they'd be swinging and grooving so much on stage, people in the audience would be dancing.
Love this song. Saw them live in Long Beach ,Calif. in 1975 people !!! Tickets ; $7.50 !!! Sometimes it is great to be old. I am 72 and I remember every bit of that gig!!
@Lady Liberty 3 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 1968 $5.50
the most important band ever . the best there has ever been
Led Zeppelin knew how to treat the blues!
Low-key the best song on Led Zeppelin II
My brother, go look up Howlin' Wolf, "Killin' Floor".
This song has been borrowed many times from old Black American Blues guitarists. I'm not sure who Howlin' Wolf got it from, but Zeppelin sure gave it new life beyond the 1950's, 60's.
I LOVE Howlin' Wolf, also. He's Mighty genuine carrying the meaning of those lyrics, the pain in the soul.
Peace to you, and keep up the posting.
This is Led Zeppelin‘s wheelhouse! Blues rock. Really Love it
This is from their second album. The entire album was recorded at various studios on the road during a major tour. So they came into the studio still amped from the recent live performance and rocked it on every song.
The interplay in this song is masterful! ✌️
Ur expressions make the chills go down my spine😂 I go back with this band in ‘69 I was 10 & never get enough Led Zep!
I can't WAIT!!! Until you heard this Masterpiece!!! I requested this 100 days ago!!!! This is one their second album, Led Zeppelin ll. You are gonna fall in love with Led Zeppelin all over again!!!!!
Hey, it was the 70s man. Go Jimmy Go....and I'm back with my friends smoking a spleef!
Such a dirty little song. I love it❣️❤️
that drum sound, that drum sound, that drum sound, that drum sound that drum sound........
I Cant Quit You Babe
Royal Albert Hall live
Led Zeppelin 1970
Guaranteed to bring the house down Pope...🕊
Another beauty of a track from The Mighty Zeppelin
Vol 2 is just one brilliant track after another. Incredible performances from all 4 members of the band and deserves its place in rock folklore
Glad you enjoyed it bro, loved the reaction 👍
The song I'm currently listening to is the best zep song ever ..
The best bass line ever!
JPJ's bass line though...
The base runs are incredible. The greatness is unintentionally overshadowed by the virtuosity on guitar. Pay attention to the bass
Oh yeah...so much lemonade here....
Robert Plant has a solo album
Tall cool one it's a banger
You nailed it Pope! They make it the best thing you ever heard lol have a wonderful evening
I played this song for my MOM when it came out...😜🤣🤣🤣... she was cool.
ZEPPELIN!🍋🍋🍋
Oh young man your reactions are g.o.a.t.🌞🌞🌞🌞👍👍👍👍👍💎💎💎💎💎
JPJ and this famous bass line, so crazy... I love ❤
I listened to this in 1987 at the age of 14 and it changed my life.
Always loved the call and response in this one.
Great reaction to the grestest of bands! To this day I still react the same like it’s the first time!
I was lucky to have seen them live 1971 greatest band still listening 🎧
I love watching you get into this incredible always the best band
yup this ones his favorite
You are absolutely right they were showing off. They are masters of their craft.
John Paul Jones gets all the credit for this one with the bass links! Unbelievable!!
Good day when you react to my two best bands, Rush and Led Zeppelin! 👍🎸🥁
All virtuoso musicians, it's amazing to listen to a Zep song and concentrate on what just one of them is doing, then listen to it again and focus on another band member, etc. etc. John Paul Jones blows me away, just listen to that bass line!
JPJ just slaying it, pure genius
Tremendous bass line, the best rock quartet I know, 4 great musicians together to form the best rock group in history.
JPJ on bass. Magnificent!!!
Like alot of Zep songs based on Blues classics then reworked brilliantly. This one, Killing Floor .... Howlin Wolf.
This was recorded in 1969 and it still sounds good
they truly were the royaty of music .no band as equaled them or got near
I'm gonna leave my children, down on this killin floor. "Take the lyrics how you want". Great way to sidestep that topic 😄😄 Another great reaction, Pope! Zep really is the best band to ever assemble. The combination of these 4 guys is like the stars aligning or something. John Paul's bass was moving and grooving in this song!!! He doesn't get the credit he deserves. Extremely talented, multi-instrument playing genius. 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
Love the reaction. So much more zeppelin to discover
yep, my reaction in 1971
Love to see young people digging Zep like this when I’ve been a fan for well over 40 years. First band I ever saw:)
The bass is in this song is fat chunky and juicy. Pluckin fantastic thumpin slaptastic
The Greatest
Rock out sweetheart 😂🤩😘👏🏼
Glad to see you have such an appreciation!
Custard pie is a song to hear!
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Keep up the Zep bro. I recommend In the Light, or For Your Life. Love the zep reactions :))
Can you imagine the impact this song made in the early 70's!?! As big, if not bigger, than Elvis' hips shaking the 50's!!!!
If you just had John Paul Jones and Bonzo to start up a band with ,you would be doing pretty good,right. Then you have Plant and Page, Yes bye !
That’s theBLUES...they can do any genre excellently! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
So fun watching people discover the great music we grew up with
his music was in my veins when I was 13 years old iin 1974... So luck.. ymagine that
2:10 Put down that bottle and enjoy the ride! ✌️😎🎸
JPJ killed this bass line!
POPENYCO loves him some Zeppelin. Nice!
Led at their blues robbing best! They "borrow' from Howlin Wolf and Robert Johnson here. Probably others too.
Bit it's glorious! Nobody ever mangled the blues into something big, nasty and ass kicking like these guys did.
It was just a marker of smart musicians honestly. There’s a great video where Jeff Porcaro breaks down the shuffle beat from Rosanna, and his explanation is full of “I got this from x drummer, and I got this from y drummer.”
I loved it not only because he shows the humility of divulging his influences, but he takes these elements from all of these different styles and combined them for his own use. It’s amazing to watch.
This is rare when you hear this song, but so worth hearing. I love it! Great reaction!!
It's the base! The base guitar carried this whole song.....Yep, he should have listened to his "second mind"! Lol!
Jonesy’s finest moment….
Although, Ramble On is another one of JPJ's better moments also.
They were way ahead of their time with these sexual innuendos. What about A Whole
Lot of Love? They are amazing. Love the last line, leaving my children on the floor.
The bass line is so awesome in this song! JPJ 💯
ellos solo tomaron killing floor de wolf y despues de tocarlo durante menos de un año en directo lo grabaron en algún lugar en medio de su primera gira por USA llevaban poco más de un año conociendose y grabarón dos de los mejores discos de la historia del rock, y los criticos de UK los negaban, pero el publico de UK y USA los adoraba.
Idk if you have reacted to this yet bet “tears in heaven” by Eric Clapton is a song about his son that past away
All time great song
You got it young man. They were incomparable and at another level. Welcome to the rabbit hole where all our welcome.
It's good 2 c a young person enjoy what I enjoyed 50 plus. Doing a great job. Rock on dude
I should listened to my second mind 🤣
Howling Wolf “inspired” !
Check out How Many More Times. :-)
The Led Zeppelin menu:
🍋 the lemon song 🍋
🍊Tangerine🍊
🌭 hot dog 🌭
🥧 custard pie 🥧
🍭 candy store rock 🍭
🫖 tea for one 🫖
🥟 the wanton song🥟
(I know it’s not wonton
…but everyone calls it that)
Enjoy your meal 😉
We all know what he was doing when his lemon was being squeezed brother! 🍋💦🤭
Pope you know your shit bro! You was born in the wrong generation..you and me hanging in the old days I’ve been through it all..I saw all the big concerts..thank You for representing! You are one of the genuine reactors!
Check out Howlin Wolf's original version "killin floor."
QUE BANDURRIA LA LED ZEPPELIN BAND!! MAMITAAA!! DE LO MEJOR QUE ESCUCHÈ EN MI LIFE!
I love Zep, but you should listen to Howlin Wolf who wrote the original song if you haven’t already. Killing Floor.
Robert Plant was 21 when he recorded this??? Not bad for a bunch of young bucks...............
Hey idk if you ever heard fool in the rain by zep but u should check it out if u can react that would be cool
You're in for a surprise
And a little music history for you here are where most the British rock musicians were influenced. Chicago blues
Here is Howling Wolf one bad ass Mofo
czcams.com/video/Ofb7GnSeDSA/video.html
czcams.com/video/HTDjD_UdJYs/video.html
Okay, it's a cut up of old blues numbers reconfigured behind English white boys and their obsessions, but in skill they manage to turn it into rock. That's a dubious achievement at the time they did it, but it doesn't obscure they ability to do it. And the 'Squeeze my lemons' line literally resides in blues history...
Have you heard Ramble On ?
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What happened to rock? We used to have f**k songs! Most of them were Zep though ;)
Best bass line ever?
Grasp them in both hands til his eyes water. That's what happens to husband anyhow.
Zeppelin songs are either about sex, hobbits, Vikings or some shit & citrus.
Also about travelling, rambling, moving on etc.