That's the Way (Led Zeppelin cover) - performed by Vesper

That's the Way
Led Zeppelin cover
Performed by Vesper
Recorded live on 5/7/21
Guitar: Martin GPCPA3 in open G tuning
Microphone: Ear Trumpet Labs "Myrtle"
Saramonic SmartRig II
Recorded on Samsung Galaxy S10+
This is one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands. I absolutely love Zeppelin's acoustic songs and Jimmy Page's playing on their acoustic material was a huge influence on me as a guitarist.
This song is a bit tricky to play and sing at the same time, which surprised me because it's a relatively simple song in its structure. The challenge is the timing of that repetitive chord progression which is frequently off-sync with the vocal melody and doing the two together is rather like patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time. It took some practicing and was exciting when I finally got it down. The other challenge was keeping that chord progression steady and chugging along while singing emotionally.
Love this song so much XXX
Connect with me on Facebook: / vesper-2543506545669560

[@SorgiStories]

You've got serious warmth with what you offer, always. This one seems to show just enough of you vocally turning on the burners to know a fire lies underneath.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Hi Jay - I ❤ this comment - thank you!

[@scottdunn7484]

3rd album is under rated. "That's the Way" is one of my favorites from that album. Thank you!

[@user-jr8lf6pl2m]

Thats right, beautiful song! 👏
And the subtle celestial counterpoint of Mr. Jimmy Page's electric guitar work really complement the overall sound, and the small amount of bass, added at the end by John Paul Jones, adds the volumetricity of ocean depth to Page's celestial counterpoint 🌒🪐💫

[@shaybe7462]

My favorite Zep song ✌🏼

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

The birds in the background singing along with this impeccable performance, bravo!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! One of my favorites and I think the birds' favorite too 😊

[@user-jr8lf6pl2m]

Very good performing👍
Even the birds shouted "bravo" 😊
Thank you 🌷

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! Yes birds were my backup singers!

[@boo8680]

Underrated is a common word, this lady here knocked it out of the park.

[@Vesper_Songs]

You are too kind...thank you!

[@jeffreyness9741]

3 months since my last comment and I was raiding refrigerator heard the beginning of the song and I got goosebumps...!!!!! Bravo and ciao.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Goosebumps!!! Love it 🙂

[@aerofan89]

Led Zeppelin has so many great acoustic songs! This one is in my top 5 for sure, so soothing and relaxing.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks, aerofan. It's definitely one of my faves too 🙂

[@wadilsonmadureira341]

Pretty. Sweet. Amazing. ❤❤❤Kisses from Mariana City. Minas Gerais State. Brazil

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! 🙂

[@frankalbin8547]

Doesn’t get any better. Zep III is a gift.

[@Vesper_Songs]

I agree. What a great album and I think this song is my favorite!

[@7colliemac]

One of my favorite Zeppelin songs.. great job.. 👍🏼

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! It's one of my favorites too 🙂

[@johndowney3294]

Thanks very much!! big fan here too (of those doing what you do👍)

[@brianray2376ify]

A very hard one to play and sing at the same time!! Great job❤️

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Brian! Yes, it was certainly a challenge but I was determined, LOL. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@uvp5000]

I'd like to second this sentiment - the timing is just such that it takes more than a bit of work to get this down nicely.

[@Vesper_Songs]

You are right and very observant!

[@fredericksnyder2144]

Beautiful rendition. Thank you😊

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much, Frederick! 🙂

[@stephenmosgrove6559]

Well done....This is my favorite song from III.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks...mine too!

[@tomassvoboda6155]

Yeah, nice a very personel cover. Led zep forever.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Tomas 🙂

[@robertk407]

Really enjoyed listening to this, one of my favorite Zeppelin songs...

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Robert! Glad you liked it. It's a favorite of mine too 🙂

[@GymRatso72]

Love your version of this Led Zepelin classic. You're talented and gifted.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you!

[@rochellestanley9532]

Bravo 👏

[@user-bs4cb5np3c]

That's one of my Zeppelin favourites as well. Sounds great brilliant job.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Many thanks!

[@kimnelson9910]

good version of this song................................

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks!

[@danielrobertson4811]

Love it

[@edmarcewicz8379]

ahhh yes !!
,'THAT'S THE WAY'
CLASSIC ZEPPELIN!!
And such a great way and doing this Song justice 👍👍 BEAUTIFUL DONE AND THANKS

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Ed! 🙂

[@fossie32]

Sweet! Beautiful performance of one of my favourite songs.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks! It's one of my favorites too! 🙂

[@StratsRUs]

It's always great to see a true fan of music become a true artist themself.Well done.

[@Vesper_Songs]

What a beautiful comment. Thank you so much 😊

[@aynoneemooz4146]

Perfect tone of your wonderful guitar and very enjoyable rendition of that beautiful song.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Ayn! I am glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@aynoneemooz4146]

@@Vesper_Songs Did indeed, and shout-out to the view and Zeppelin II shirt :)

[@Vesper_Songs]

🙂

[@kimnelson9910]

good version of tis song...........................................

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Kim 🙂

[@rainchaser5389]

Love it! Thank you for sharing. ✨🦋✨

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@starringchristopher]

bravo bravo!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks, Christopher! 🙂

[@bronzesnake7004]

SHWING!
Jack ~'()'~ Canada

[@oldschool3484]

Very nice playing..Your very talented.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much! 🙂

[@Challender]

Very nicely done. like how the birds added flavor perfectly.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Eric! I appreciate your kind comment 🙂

[@nicholasmartin297]

Beautiful cover of a beautiful song. I’m subscribed.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Nicholas and welcome to my channel...thanks for subscribing!

[@johnlukasik8045]

Great rendition of a Great song ! You put a smile on my face today ! I love the Led Zepplin T-Shirt too !

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, John! The fact that I put a smile on your face puts a smile on my face too 🙂

[@Thecherokee4x4]

Nicely done. Congrats. One of my favorites.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you kindly! 🙂

[@justus9680]

nicely done!!!! that moment when when the birds are singing as well!!!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Just Us! I paid my backup singers really well (with birdseed) ❤

[@ezioauditoredafirenze5003]

Beautiful cover Vesper! The combination of your guitar and voice is so soothing 💕💕

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much, Kushpreet! :)

[@Celsera]

That s the way! Nice and awesome!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much 🙂

[@kevinblackburn3198]

Beautiful

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Kevin 😊

[@serraticseraphis8695]

Wonderful!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! 😀

[@TempoDrift1480]

You've got an excellent strum I have to say. This is really cool and the recording sounds good too.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much! 🙂

[@GonzGunner]

You play and sing so beautifully! I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel, and glad I'm now a subscriber! 🥰🥰

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you and so glad you found me! Thank you for subscribing! 🙂

[@GonzGunner]

@@Vesper_Songs You're very welcome, and keep up the good work! 👍👍

[@frankalbin8547]

Zep sounds so good as acoustic numbers.

[@Vesper_Songs]

I agree. Their acoustic songs are my favorites :)

[@ndge]

I always loved this song and I love when people know it too and cover it. well done - It is tricky playing the guitar and singing. I wish I had been making the tea for them in that old Welsh cottage in 1969... ou got the lovely ending too. Great. ndge

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. This song is one of my favorites of all time...I love it so much. It's so gratifying to hear I did it justice. 🙂

[@Vesper_Songs]

PS YES very hard to play and sing at the same time. Took quite a lot of rehearsing to get the point of muscle memory.

[@ndge]

I think you really got it - the whole mood of the song and the feeling. Well done.@@Vesper_Songs

[@m.r3681]

That’s the way one of my favorite LZ songs that got me through the 70s when my parents divorce.. Life goes on..:)

[@Vesper_Songs]

Music has a way of making all of the difficult times in life more bearable

[@d-3five161]

Not sure I know this one. Fantastic. I very much enjoyed listening and watching you play this.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks, Darren! It's from Led Zeppelin III. Definitely check out the original. It's amazing and has slide guitar throughout it (in addition to what I am playing here).

[@TPBass1224]

Very nice!!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks! 🙂

[@MARK-kp7ez]

Sounds good, thank you.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Mark! :)

[@TheMarcusYukoFireHydrant]

Very brilliant and enjoyable

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! 🙂

[@ericbaumgartner5742]

Well done

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Eric!

[@abinorman2789]

very good performance! Congratulations

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Abi and Norman. I appreciate your kind comment 😊

[@SokakBand]

awesome!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! :)

[@paultaylor6073]

That hit the spot Vesper, lovely.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much, Paul :)

[@beachcomber4141]

So good!!! One of the most haunting Zep songs. Is that the way it ought to stay? Loved this. I think you got the birds singing in the background.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you so much! Yes the birds were joining me on this one - I think they love this song as much as I do! ❤🦜

[@beachcomber4141]

@@Vesper_Songs I can see why!

[@edwardbennett2163]

Well played my friend,,,well played....

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Edward!

[@frankalbin8547]

Excellent

[@Vesper_Songs]

Hi Frank - thank you! :)

[@TheSerenity63]

Well done !

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you!

[@TheBostoniaRecords]

Excellent!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! 🙂

[@normmarsh881]

Great playing❤

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Norm 🙂

[@MrLaserbob]

Fantastic job ❤

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! 🙂

[@frigerzoid]

Beautiful, just beautiful cover of a beautiful song.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much, Frige! 🙂

[@frigerzoid]

From 6:02 to 6:09 - great applauses...!

[@Vesper_Songs]

😊

[@03221955]

When I get home this afternoon i will put this back on and play along with you. Great job. One of my old favorites.

[@03221955]

Did you tune it in open G? I do want to play along with you.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you!! And yes, open G. Have fun!

[@lanatrzczka]

Very impressive. Some of those chords are tricky alone, never mind singing over them. Also props for keeping the vocal melody aligned with the Zep III version. When played live Plant always went "DOWWWWNNNNnnnnn" which always broke the mood for me. That's also one heck of a guitar you're playing there.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you so much for your comment. Yes, this one is very tricky to sing and play at the same time. That was the toughest part of learning it. Took a lot of repetition to get to the point of muscle memory. I'm with you on the importance of keeping the integrity of the melody!!

[@fabiomedeiros8893]

Great...

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Fabio! 🙂

[@villagenimommy9125]

Great content you made, Thanks for sharing. Hope to see you around

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks very much! :)

[@Capecetc]

love it

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Thomas! 🙂

[@fmartello]

What a beautiful cover of the greatest rock band of all time ! Love it

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much. I am glad you enjoyed it so much! 🙂

[@johnnicol64]

Nice one 👍

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, John 🙂

[@360motionpictures7]

wow!! really nice

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! 🙂

[@johndowney3294]

where have I been for two years? Subscribed two measures in

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, John and welcome! I'm a big Zep fan and have covered a number of their songs (if you haven't discovered that already). Here is a playlist: czcams.com/play/PLkcrGhkEWIO4W0cFU2dZwdz1cdJr5WirC.html&si=LmJwv6oQxQf0GjPT
Thanks for subscribing! 🙂

[@raydelavega7457]

One of my favorites!! Good Cover!! 🎶🎸🎶 Classic Song. As a switch, I played this on an Ibanez Nylon String Thin Body Electric, but Unplugged. A different tone. Bravo Vesper. 👍👍👍

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks, Ray! How did it sound with the nylon strings? I imagine it was beautiful!

[@raydelavega7457]

@@Vesper_Songs Hi Vesper, yes it has a different tone, because of the steel strings are metal and nylon is not. But it still sounds good. I haven't plugged my guitar to an amp because I like the natural tone, just like an Accoustic, which you can amp it up or not. But you nailed this so well. I don't sing it, just play it. You should do other covers. Very Soothing. Big Fan of Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Pages's Accoustic Playing, Spot On.

[@Vesper_Songs]

I like the natural unplugged sound too. Not sure if you are aware that I've done a few Zep courts. Here's a playlist... czcams.com/play/PLkcrGhkEWIO4W0cFU2dZwdz1cdJr5WirC.html

[@lmccauley7319]

loved it!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! 😊

[@747Durango]

Song, performance, smile and birds!!! I liked it all. Nice work. What a great setting.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Mark...glad you enjoyed it. I noticed the birds were singing with me 🦜🦜🦜

[@jadeedmundson5715]

Great cover💐🙏🏻🐶

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Jade :)

[@miranha6821]

parabéns, sensacional!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Muito obrigado! 🙂

[@daulab]

Wonderful Babe, nice rendition💖

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you!

[@billmiller9145]

I'm working on this tune currently, well done!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Bill! 🙂

[@augustussesar4653]

Brilliant!😋 Really enjoyed it. Many thanks 👍👍👍♥️

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! That is so kind!

[@tonyarcher3217]

Well done Vespa

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much, Tony! :)

[@THEBACKROOMSEXPLORER7]

Amazing!!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much, Chrysalis! 🙂

[@tomlatenite8348]

Such a unique song great job girl thanks for this video it was great

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Tom...I appreciate your kind comment and glad you liked it! 🙂

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you 😊

[@michaeldee8443]

Epic !

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! 😊

[@michaeldee8443]

@@Vesper_Songs 😃🎸⭐

[@GQJ]

So good 👍👍👍

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, GQJ! I'm so glad you liked it! 🙂

[@thelonegr00ver]

Excellent, spot on Vespa, lovely sounding guitar too.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@krzys1519]

Very nice cover

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you very much!

[@alexhoffman1143]

Cool, even the birds in the background are singing along.

[@Vesper_Songs]

🙂 I trained them well, didn't I?

[@Cyber-lt4kv]

Beautiful, absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for keeping the music of the mighty Led Zeppelin alive! 🌹

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Cyber! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Zeppelin is my favorite! ❤

[@NoirL.A.]

totally awesome. the martin sounds great, as always.

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you kindly! 🙂

[@NoirL.A.]

@@Vesper_Songs and while we're on the subject you have a beautiful voice.

[@Vesper_Songs]

@macabrel.a.9821 thank you! 🙂

[@aliensojourner]

Very nice

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Alien! Glad you liked it 👽

[@kevindupre4014]

One of my favorites from Led Zeppelin III. Awesome job!! Very enjoyable 6 minutes and 10 seconds. ✌️

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Kevin! 🙂

[@hugomorales153]

Maravilloso paisaje para maravillosa interpretación saludos

[@Vesper_Songs]

Gracias, mi amigo! 🙂

[@jimmorrison3830]

WOW !! Outstanding job on one of the most beautiful songs in the world.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you! I agree with you about this song. It is beyond amazing. 🙂

[@philemaux]

Belle interprétation ! Bravo...

[@Vesper_Songs]

Merci, Philippe! Tellement heureux que cela vous ait plu!

[@michaelmcdonald8877]

Absolutely wonderful!!! Best wishes!!!!

[@Vesper_Songs]

That's so kind...thank you, Michael! 🙂

[@thechessclub8527]

Lovely

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you very much! :)

[@lolacademy5126]

🙂 Wow! You nailed this. I loved it. Please consider playing more Led Zeppelin acoustic numbers. God Bless! 🙏

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thank you, Sucker Punch. I love this song so much. There are a few acoustic Zep songs on my channel so please check them out! Here they are: czcams.com/play/PLkcrGhkEWIO4W0cFU2dZwdz1cdJr5WirC.html 🙂

[@JimmyQuango]

Oh WOW!!! What a nice version Vesper!! I love this good old tune and you really got it my friend. Wonderful version. Greetings, jimmy

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks, Jimmy! Love this song so much 💕

[@stephenpearson9031]

Wow that was just beautiful wish I saw this years ago… your voice and guitar tone was perfect 🎸 Steve P

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much, Steve! This is one of my favorite songs of all time so a lot of love went into it ❤

[@ericsanchez9722]

Just found your site today. Big LZ fan hear. Can’t seem to find your FB page. Keep up the great work!

[@Vesper_Songs]

Thanks so much, Eric! Glad you liked it. Here's my FB page: facebook.com/Vesper-2543506545669560