You’ve just witnessed what is considered to be one of the greatest and most iconic rock songs ever. IMO only equaled by Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Next check out the cover of this song by the band Heart (Kennedy Center tribute to Led Zeppelin). Best cover of any song 🔥
This was 1973, good stuff bro and it's very abstract. Robert Plant the singer himself who wrote it said " You have to understand that it came from a 21 year old mind" He was an avid reader and of mythology
Very fun(ny) fact: in the early 2000s a British rock station did a poll open to the public in order to determine who the greatest drummer, greatest guitarist, greatest bassist, and greatest singer was/is. Every single member of Led Zeppelin was voted #1 lmao.
No Fear here, I have listened to this song hundreds of times and ONLY heard great musicians who sometimes write their songs in an ambiguous way. Glad you looked up the meaning which is mostly what the song is about. There is smack talk about Led Zeppelin out there, mostly unfounded. Great Job!
I'm going to agree with others who have suggested the tribute to Led Zep at the Kennedy center as performed by " Heart" . I have to admit it really got me in my feels . In your discoveries in music keep in mind the era and what was going on in the world . My generations music is an anthem to the times we lived in and it was quite active. Sooo many issues and movements going on simultaneously. Knowing what was going on historically can make these songs hit differently.
It's a song of hope and redemption and that guy killing it is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time...easy top 3 in my opinion, if not the best.
"2 paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on" and "The piper's calling you to join him" should get the meaning across.
Mug, at the time the song was written, it had a lot of different meanings, please do not forget, it was the time of the Cold War. We here in Europe never knew if we would see the next day. Nuclear bombing was like the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads. Some took drugs to forget the thread, others found other ways to blend out the fear, we lived in. YES, I do remember, I was a teen then. Be safe, get better with your health (you were coughing. Elmar from Germany.
This was everything going on in those late 60s and early 70s. The constant threat of nuclear war, the "Peace not War" movement, the materialism and young people longing for a better future. Sadly, the newer generations are turning into selfish snowflakes that would look down on what we were all about. We were about letting everyone be themselves, not looking down on people that think differently. There was no such thing as cancel culture!
Fear? If you play Stairway to Heaven backwards then you just end up back on earth. Free your mind. Also, it means whatever you think it means. It doesn’t have just one true meaning. It’s not religion, it’s amazing art.
Don’t believe rumors that were originally wrote by Rolling Stones magazine for reasons unknown. This amazing, upcoming band that was out-selling The Beetles at the time became the target of vicious rumors and slander… Robert and Jimmy were avid readers of ancient literature of all subjects. It’s that simple.
The question is not "What is a good Zeppelin song to react to?" The question is "What ISN'T a good Zeppelin song to react to." This band turned out nine albums of wall-to-wall hits in the 60s and 70s. If a song was bad, it wasn't when they got through with it.
Jimmy taught himself. Found old steel guitar in basement of flat his parents rented. Picked it up age 11 . Brought it to school. Was laughed at…. Story goes on.
They never explained the lyrics but to me it was about people who thought that money and virtue signalling was more important than living a good life and how it’s never too late to change.
Jimmy Page was a guitar legend from back in the 60's and his guitar work is completely different is tone and sound than Eddie Van Halen. Both are at the top of the pantheon of rock guitarists but Jimmy had a much more blues background to his music. One other note about the solo, he played it different all of the time so he was really just noodling around the melody. Much more fun when you aren't sure where you are going when the solo starts each time.
Every day is a good day to GET THE LED OUT! Your attempt in the first two minute's to summarize what you were listening tru was hilarious!. Led Zeppelin is the penultimate in Rock/Fusion, I've been listening to them my my entire life and of course I was inspired by them musically, John Bonham is my spirit animal. You will spend the rest of your life trying to understand Led Zeppelin, the catalog and complexity of their music is almost unfathomable and we're not even taking solo material... I am sure you will continue to enjoy this rabbit hole. Always listen to the studio first and always the original before a cover.
He is absolutely brilliant live! Check out Since I've Been Loving You from this same concert, MSG 1973. It's a Blues masterpiece. BTW, Led Zeppelin is Jimmy Page's band, and of course, Robert Plant is the singer.
It's a beautiful song. A song of hope. I can hardly believe some people in America (hopefully not many) think it's to do with the devil. No such thing here I find it both worrying and very sad.
@@MugnifyRTS Well, Led Zeppelin were years ahead of their time. ;) Sadly, the band broke up in 1980 after the unexpected death of their drummer, John Bonham.
I was around when all the great music from the early seventies came around. But I was brought up religiously, and was literally afraid to even listen to bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, because of all the religious propaganda about the music being Satanic. Religion is a scourge. I finally was able to appreciate these bands after i moved out, went to college, and shed my old prejudices.
My heart sank when you stopped at the beginning of the guitar solo but at least you recognized the mistake and went back. I've never heard of this song being sacrilegious. "Sometimes words have two meanings" is just that. People say something but mean something else.
This song is musically and to some extent lyrically based on old English folk songs. Very beautiful. My take on the title: she’s so rich and pampered she could buy a stairway to Heaven. Personally, I’ll take the Highway to hell that AC/DC offers us!! 😊
They played from the late 60’s to 1980 when the drummer died. They were the greatest. The lead singer Robert Plants 5 year old son passed away during this time and Robert was in a horrible car accident and almost lost his leg. I’m sure Robert believes in n heaven and believes his little son is there waiting for him.
We saw them a couple of times. They were so good they would sell out stadiums without any opening bands and play for 3 or more hours. The lyrics to a lot of their songs are vague on purpose so everyone could interpret them however they want.
The guitarist is Jimmy Page (who also wrote the song) - he is considered one of the best guitarist of all time. This was released on their 4th album in the early 70's. Yep, saw them live twice - not sure of the exact dates but they were both in summer months - one in 69/70 and the other 2 or 3 years later.
When you say that Jimmy wrote the song, don’t forget to mention that Robert Plant wrote the lyrics. ,most people don’t understand the difference between “writing a song”….in other words creating the melody and chordal structure, and writing the lyrics to match the melody. Jimmy didn’t write lyrics.
Sometimes a lighting concept is just a lighting concept the lyrics though incredible guitar solo. Call it rock and roll but you're witnessing one of the best bands ever
So nice to see another generation seeking the deeper meanings of iconic rock and roll. The 70's we're filled with creative masterpieces from musicians who were born to play and sing. It was never about commercialism.
Robert Plant has said many times that the lyrics don't mean ANYTHING IN particular. He just says it's up to the individual to decide. There is no RIGHT or WRONG answer
As great as Eddie Van Halen was he wishes he could be Jimmy Page the true compositional master. Also note, the double neck guitar you see. The upper is a 12 string for full rhythms and the lower is the solo machine.
EVH never composed a song close to this or The Rain Song, Kashmir,etc. Yeah he was a clean player, had technique, but what epic songs did he ever write. Page is hands down the better composer and musician.
Legendary...There's never been another band like led zeppelin..some of there songs were based from books..the Hobbit..Harry Potter..ext..and this song is basically saying..you have 2 paths you can go down in life..which one you choose..good or bad..is up to you.👍🔥🔥🔥😎
@@itsallgood4093 yes I know..I was just trying to make a reference that it was from stories similar to that. I guess I could have explained a little better 👍
I like your real reaction. Many consider this the best rock and roll song ever. For 80s guitar solos, there are some very good ones BUT those guitarists are trying to copy the 60/70 guitarists tgat inspired them to play. Van Halen, Ray Vaughn, Knopler, all consider the rock gods as Hendrix, Page, Clapton and Beck.
Yes saw Zeppelin in 1977 Chicago stadium for$10.. Became my favorite band ever since.. They are amazing... Had sent away for tickets through the Chicago tribune that had a oder form to fill out with a check for I believe$20 back then that was for the American your of 1980..right after form and check was sent.. News came in the John Bonham had died.. And of course the rest of Tour was canceled along with Zeppelin.. I believe the UK saw the tour of" In through the outdoor " but it never got to Chicago not sure if any other us cities got to see them... So many great songs.. You want to hear a slower love song from them play" Thank you" off zep I I or" Ten years gone" another great couple of songs that one is off .. thanks for your rractions
The song is esoteric in nature, like a poem left open to interpretation. I first heard this song around 1974. We didn’t much care what the lyrics meant but it was always the last song played at dj’d event, a dance etc. Every Friday and Saturday night it was the last song played at the skating rink, and was a couples “moonlight” skate. Which was awesome because it was a long song and at 15 years old skating with a girlfriend was the peak, the longer the better. All these years later the song means something different to me, the lady in the song is Lady Liberty and unfortunately everything that glitters is not gold.
Much of the lyrics written by Robert are very abstract and don't have any real hidden messages. The song is about a journey of sorts, just like another song of theirs, Kashmir.
It's a double necked electric guitar - 12 strings on top and 6 strings on the bottom guitar. Jimmy Page had it custom made by Gibson in 1970, bc those guitars were out of production at the time. Jimmy starts out on the 6 string, as the song progresses, speeds up and thickens musically - he switches to the 12 string and all the way to the "farfare" chords -- just prior to the guitar solo. For the solo, he switches to the 6 string for that part -- then coming out of the solo --- when they're rocking hard --- he switches back to the 12 string-- for the outro jam section. You're right about the double entandre stuff. This is about Bonzo, Robert and Jimmy signing a pact with the Devil -- back in 1968. John Paul Jones -- the bass player, keyboardist, bass pedals, Mellotron didn't sign the Faustian Pact with the Devil. He remained unscathed during the Led Zeppelin years. Robert and Bonzo (and Page) all paid a heavy price for it. Robert has distanced himself from this song --- over the last few decades. Jimmy Page laughs and denies the Satanic message and connection --- but that what a proper Satanist does --- you keep hush about it. John Bonzo Bonham paid with his life, on Sept 25th,1980. It's sad, bc we miss him and he was getting better and better at his craft. They did not continue without him. Robert Plant almost became crippled from a car crash, in which his wife was almost killed in , in Aug of 1975. Plant's son, Karac, died on July 26th, 1977, which abruptly ended Led Zeppelin's mammoth record breaking 1977 US tour.
The internet meanings are wrong for 98% of time. It's not about society or material possessions or about a specific woman at all. That description you found is absolute garbage to the core. The first line is about people who think they see something (or hear something in words or lyrics), but those internet explanations are bunk. "Your stairway lies on the whispering wind..." the stairway is non-existent bc you can't walk on the wind -- LOL. This song was recorded on either July 27th, 28th or 29th, 1973 at Madison Square Garden. It's not the 1980s 🙂🙌 There is a very dark meaning to this song. The hints are all over the place in the lyrics. Forests, the Piper, the May Queen, some times words have two meaning --- In a tree by the brook, there's a song bird who sings 'Some times all of our thoughts are misgiven' -- "And, I think you can see that..." He sings. They absolutely worshipped the old blues guys from the 19teens, up through the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s -- they loved Robert Johnson --- he went to the Crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi, on a full moon and there he met Legba --- who taught RJ how to sing and tuned his guitar for him and taught him to play --- in exchange for his soul. Johnny Shines, the blues artist, who often saw Robert Johnson, and traveled with him ,- told the story. The story goes: Robert was playing at the juke joint -- he borrowed a guitar from someone and tried to perform. It was awful --- according to Shines. Johnson got booed off the stage. Johnny Shines crossed paths again with Johnson a few months later --- and Johnson was playing his guitar and singing better than anyone he had ever seen --- according to Shines video taped interview. In 1936, Robert did two prolific recoding sessions, which are unmatched -- by any of his peers. Many Rock and Roll artists in the 1960s picked up on these recordings -- talk about how beautifully haunting many of Johnson's songs were. Fast forward to your description here --- you pretty much have been talking about double entandre and (double talk) in Led Zeppelin's lyrics -- and keep hinting to -- something isn't quite what it seems here -- and the ominous, melancholy, yet kind of energetic jovialness that this performance is. You nailed it cold -- you got the vibe brother ! This song is not what it preaches on its face at all. It's all good. I have no problems with Legba or Scratch. I'm just bringing some real here to this channel. I can respect and indulge all peoples beliefs. These guys changed music -- they were the best musicians of the 1970s and many still say - to today --' that they were each the best at their craft, although the bass/keyboard player doesn't get as much recognition as he deserves --- hmmmm, I wonder. The music media attacked them and their albums -- and for the most part insulted their albums and songs -- all throughout the 1970s, but yet -- Led Zeppelin outpaced the sales of tickets and albums of even Elvis Presley. They took it to the people with very little help from the press. They were only nominated for a few Grammys, but not for their insanely awesome music and songs, but for a few albums covers only 😂🤣🤣🤣 This song is the most played song in radio music history and the most requested song on commercial radio. This album is one of the best selling albums of all time -- and the album had no official title and the name Led Zeppelin didn't appear anything on the album cover, inner folder or record sleeve --- LOL. They fought with their record company for months, bc they record company called it "commercial suicide" for not listed the name Led Zeppelin anywhere...and again --- it ends up selling the most out of their catalog --- LMAO And it's one of the best selling albums of all time 😅 Go figure. These guys were not cheesy, or half assed about anything. They played their shows like it was last night of all of their lives. Take what I said above to the bank. Anyone can attempt to counterpunch these two comments in the future, but you're only shadowboxing. Over and out... So Mote Be It
Hey Mugnify, the guitar is a double neck guitar, because it's both a 12 string and a 6 string. Enjoying this man. Thanks The stage was dark at first while they waited for the drums and bass to drop.
For a good insight into guitar, watch the documentary "It's About to Get Loud" featuring Jimmy Page, Edge, and Jack White. It'll give you a lot of insight into the craft and influences on guitar legends.
The premise of the song, released in 1971, is you spend your life collecting materialistic possessions which you can't take with you and won't help you buy your way into Heaven. Listen to Heart at The Kennedy Center honoring Led Zeppelin
What seems to mysteriously missing nowadays is if you had the vinyl when this album came out somebody whistles after the line And my spirit is crying for leaving
Van Halen saw Jimmy Page play "Heartbreaker" live and saw him playing without picking the notes, just hammering and pulling off... That's where Van Halen figured out he could play "Eruption" without picking... Jimmy was an innovator. His ability to switch seamlessly between harmonic minors and blues solo scales is other-worldly. He's the greatest guitarist of all time IMO (2 & 3 are Hendrix and Jerry Garcia in no particular order). He went for it. Always. Plant's blistering vocals are other worldly. JPJ's flute synth is etherial and set the tone of "The Piper", not to mention he's playing the bass with his feet.... this is a call to action to AVOID the "Pied Piper," as it is a metaphor for the Black Plague that so many suffered from. "Yes, there are two paths you can go by, buy in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on." Not to mention, Bonzo is the greatest drummer of all time.
Mug, I haven't been on here as much, scrambling for work and such, but yeah you're close, that's called a double-neck guitar, and they became a phenomenon with rock stars in the 70s but the thing is these guys actually use them for a real purpose. When you have a normal guitar, and you are good and no your instrument inside and out, you can make that thing do 8 billion different things. You can switch between the neck and the bridge pickups. You can roll off the tone control, this will make it more trouble or more Bass. You can adjust the volume for any given pick up configuration with another knob on the guitar, you could have a whammy bar, and then of course you have all the effects pedals before it even goes into the amp and then of course you have all the amp settings but here's the deal ... Especially in a song that is as long and it as ambitious as this, you know if you really want to get far afield even outside the parameters of making your instrument do whatever you want, you would have to like switch out guitars and stuff so once these guys had enough Prestige and money, they would commission people to craft these double-neck guitars for them and so one of the next has one set of pickups and characteristics in action and really anything you want, and the other has a different one. So you can switch back and forth between them and it just gives you so much more versatility while you are performing.
The guitars in "Sing for the Moment" are from Aerosmith's "Dream On". If you don't know anything about them then get on it, Aerosmith are rock icons. Not necessarily my cup of tea but I still know all of their music. That's how iconic they are.
It's really not a Christian conspiracy. It's called backward masking. I don't think it was intentionally put there by Led Zeppelin, but a result of the satanic influence going on behind the scenes. I had heard about it, but never took it seriously until after I became a Christian. I took that song, recorded it on my reel to reel tape, flipped it around and played it backwards. Though somewhat distorted, you can definitely hear phrases like. "Glory glory. Here's to my sweet Satan." "He will give you 666" and others that I can't recall at the moment. It was shocking to me, being a musician and song writer as well. I had just recently cut a demo tape myself. There was one particular song I had written on that tape, where I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up when I had finished it. It was creepy. I took my own song and played it backward and found that it also had phrases in it that I know I did not put there intentionally; phrases like "Sleep now child" "Who is nice? My Nick is" "Hurry man my Nick will lick it" "Open up my Spanish coffin" References to an old man etc... Some of this was in Spanish and some in English. I am Hispanic. I was even more shocked than with Stairway to Heaven. I played this for a Christian friend of mine. When they heard all this talk about Nick, they told me that Nick was an old English term for the devil. Well I happened to have a very old Webster's exhaustive dictionary (It's not in the newer abridged versions) and looked it up. Sure enough, it was right there, as was the phrase, "sometimes referred to as "old Nick or old man." So this was no longer a conspiracy for me. I saw this for myself. I didn't even know this stuff about Nick or Old man referencing the devil, yet there it was in my own music. The spirit realm is real. It's not a joke.
That's not Eddie Van Halen (a different band). It's Jimmy Page playing lead guitar. Also, the song doesn't have to "mean" anything. You can interpret it any way you like. Robert Plant (singer) said that it was a song of hope.
Stairway to Heaven is the #1 played song on Classic Rock stations and it has been this way for years. It is considered a Rock masterpiece. One of the most interesting videos to watch to learn about the song and the musical transitions is by Jimmy Page (guitarist & music composer) as he explains the intent of what they were doing. He wanted layers that build to a crescendo. I actually like that the lyrics are obtuse and open for interpretation; it’s pretty darn good for a 21 yr old to write a song that has had over 50 yrs longevity that people are still talking about. Look forward to more LZ reactions. Also, please include guitar solos from 1970s: there were some awesome solos from Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird, Hendrix Voodoo Chile, Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb, Chicago 25 or 6 to 4, Eagles Hotel California and LZ Since I’ve Been Loving You to name a few. Thank you for your reaction❤
Hi...Nothing dark about the song it's a song of hope...As a Christian you know that gold and riches can't buy your way into Heaven...In my opinion that's simply what the song is all about...Peace man.
This song actually started as three different tunes that couldn't resolve until Page and Plant wove them together. The lady could be a materialistic person - an influencer - who believes in flashy trashy things 'all that glitters is gold '. And she's used to getting her own way 'with a word she can get what she came for'. But heaven doesn't come from materialism 'your stairway lies on the whispering wind'. 'its whispered that soon if we all call the tune then the piper will lead us to reason'. There's lots of reference to myth and fantasy like the works of Tolkein. 'theres a bustle in the hedgerow, but it's just a spring clean for the May Queen (fairy or elf). 'in my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees and the voices of those who stand looking' like wizards or wise men. It's a song of hope in that it says we've all got a choice. Remember it's the 1970s - laser light shows hadn't appeared then. These lights were like that for the whole show.
No. Guitar solos reached their peak not in the 80's, rather the 60 and 70's. 80's ushered in new wave, romantic, alternative, and synth music. For guitar playing - they invented (well perfected) the jingle jangle melody style - the two best were Johnny Marr from the SMITHS (check out their iconic song BIG MOUTH STRIKES AGAIN) and Honeyman Scott from the Pretenders (check out anything from debut album such as "TATTOED LOVE BOYS' - both have great guitar melodic work.
You are probably correct in that the song is covered in darkness, insofar as much of the band’s activities were influenced by HEAVY narcotics, acid, heroine, etc, and that is a pristine playground for demonic spirits and the occult to enter and control a man’s soul. There is no man alive who can perform and entertain at that level for hours on end without the influence of chemicals, especially considering the shear intensity of that style of music. Despite their proclivities, they are considered and remain one of, if not the most talented and influential bands of all time. It has been argued that each of its members are of the very best at their skill(s) and that together possibly represent the most consummate of bands that have ever graced the stage. I didn’t grow up with an ear or liking for rock or heavy metal, but I do have an ear for qualifying musical talent and musicianship, and LZ is certainly top tier of all time in that particular genre, as their musical talent in my opinion is variably unmatched. Talent is off the charts, from bass to lead guitarists, to drummer and lead vocals/harmonica, not to mention charisma,,,they are a phenomenal band whether you love or hate their brand or style.
This was night 54 of the US tour, 1973 probably the greatest live concert ever recorded check out since I’ve been loving you and the song remains the same rain song recorded on the same night
I have two points of thought regarding messaging and especially "that's of the devil" mentality in some circles. Certainly, there is a lot of art and media that has very negative and perhaps evil focus, but I find many ultimately positive songs often lumped into "oh that's evil". First point: sometimes the uncomfortable feeling we sense is darkness being exposed (sometimes societal and sometimes personal). It is a message being put out that makes us face ourselves. I think many songs are put out that should be a message if growth and repentance, but are taken as something to be avoided because it makes us uncomfortable. Second, I'm Christian, and not the universalist every path leads to the same place kind. That said, I find the Gospel to be written both in words, and in Creation. If God's laws are present in Natural law, then it would make sense that many societies or religions do have a lot of myths, parables, and lessons that they did observe even without getting the full meaning. References in the song may seem pagan or dark, but not all myths are counter to good. The seasons change and every year has a death and rebirth of the natural order. Is that not a micro presentation of the ultimate death and rebirth that we have when becoming Christian, to the death and resurrection of Christ, and to the death we all see before us that leads to rebirth into the eventual.
Try guitar solo's of the 70's first, lol. The group UFO wrote a song titled "Rock Bottom" and featured an up and coming guitarist named Michael Schenker. The solo on the studio recording is phenomenal!!!!!!!!!!! You will not be disappointed my friend!!!
I'd have to agree with the collective opinion in previous posts, that while the lyrics do have a simple main theme about the pursuit of worldly wealth, fame, or glory as a means to find a stairway to heaven, the sometimes-rambling themes added along the way are intended to be vague and offer an opportunity for the listener to apply it to their own lives or situation. The song was written over a period of time between their 1st US tour in late1968 until it's release on the 4th album (untitled btw) and most commonly known as LZ IV, in 1971. Plant was born in 1948 so he was 20-23 yrs old while this was going on, let us not expect to hear answers to the secrets of creation in these lyrics!
You’ve just witnessed what is considered to be one of the greatest and most iconic rock songs ever. IMO only equaled by Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Next check out the cover of this song by the band Heart (Kennedy Center tribute to Led Zeppelin). Best cover of any song 🔥
Ditto
Is the greatest song ever.
Nobody comes close to Zeppelin!
No hidden messages…just talent and beauty
This was 1973, good stuff bro and it's very abstract. Robert Plant the singer himself who wrote it said " You have to understand that it came from a 21 year old mind" He was an avid reader and of mythology
It felt abstract
@@MugnifyRTS just need to say you need psychiatric help pal!!!!!
Very fun(ny) fact: in the early 2000s a British rock station did a poll open to the public in order to determine who the greatest drummer, greatest guitarist, greatest bassist, and greatest singer was/is. Every single member of Led Zeppelin was voted #1 lmao.
Because they all were!
The strings are singing because Jimmy Page is the greatest guitarist of all time…
Absolutely!
Yes, Mr..Page my favorite Rock guitarist, Mr. Hendrix is number 2.
Jimmy Page becomes his guitar. The GOAT
It is amazing how much music is inspired by others. For the most part it is a tribute.
This is most often interpreted as a song of "redemption." In live shows, Plant often described the song as a "song of hope."
this is as good of a explanation than any. A song of hope, definately!
No Fear here, I have listened to this song hundreds of times and ONLY heard great musicians who sometimes write their songs in an ambiguous way. Glad you looked up the meaning which is mostly what the song is about. There is smack talk about Led Zeppelin out there, mostly unfounded. Great Job!
I'm going to agree with others who have suggested the tribute to Led Zep at the Kennedy center as performed by " Heart" . I have to admit it really got me in my feels . In your discoveries in music keep in mind the era and what was going on in the world . My generations music is an anthem to the times we lived in and it was quite active. Sooo many issues and movements going on simultaneously. Knowing what was going on historically can make these songs hit differently.
Ditto
@@leahdoerr731 ❤️
Yes 👍
❤❤❤
1980’s? LMAO.
It's a song of hope and redemption and that guy killing it is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time...easy top 3 in my opinion, if not the best.
Idk what you've heard about this song, but it's nothing but hope and love.
Greatest band to ever grace the planet!
"2 paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on" and "The piper's calling you to join him" should get the meaning across.
Mug, at the time the song was written, it had a lot of different meanings, please do not forget, it was the time of the Cold War. We here in Europe never knew if we would see the next day. Nuclear bombing was like the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads. Some took drugs to forget the thread, others found other ways to blend out the fear, we lived in. YES, I do remember, I was a teen then.
Be safe, get better with your health (you were coughing.
Elmar from Germany.
Unfortunately this sword is hanging over our European heads again… it’s so sad and makes me so angry that we have to live this fear again
@@monikabeki6838 I hear you, me too
This was everything going on in those late 60s and early 70s. The constant threat of nuclear war, the "Peace not War" movement, the materialism and young people longing for a better future. Sadly, the newer generations are turning into selfish snowflakes that would look down on what we were all about. We were about letting everyone be themselves, not looking down on people that think differently. There was no such thing as cancel culture!
This is the 70’s!
Fear? If you play Stairway to Heaven backwards then you just end up back on earth. Free your mind. Also, it means whatever you think it means. It doesn’t have just one true meaning. It’s not religion, it’s amazing art.
Well, Jimmy sure took us to church.
Ditto..
Well said sir
That's why Page marred a 16 year old girl. And plant is of eastern thoughts
Lol yep
Way before Van Helen
Don’t believe rumors that were originally wrote by Rolling Stones magazine for reasons unknown. This amazing, upcoming band that was out-selling The Beetles at the time became the target of vicious rumors and slander…
Robert and Jimmy were avid readers of ancient literature of all subjects. It’s that simple.
Preach on that!! Hey from Cody Wyoming girl!!😊
the rolling stones are a band
rolling stone is a magazine ;P
Rolling Stone and critics hated Zep for quite a few yrs. 🤦🏻♀️
Not just ancient literature.. at least one of them was also deeply into Tolkien's Middle Earth...😊
The question is not "What is a good Zeppelin song to react to?"
The question is "What ISN'T a good Zeppelin song to react to."
This band turned out nine albums of wall-to-wall hits in the 60s and 70s.
If a song was bad, it wasn't when they got through with it.
Now you need to see the Kennedy Centre honoring this group, and see the Obamas rocking out to this song by Heart.
More so, Robert and Jimmy brought to tears by Heart's performance. It was spectacular!
DEFINITELY! THEY KILLED IT !
Nice
Jimmy taught himself. Found old steel guitar in basement of flat his parents rented. Picked it up age 11 . Brought it to school. Was laughed at…. Story goes on.
They never explained the lyrics but to me it was about people who thought that money and virtue signalling was more important than living a good life and how it’s never too late to change.
Jimmy Page was a guitar legend from back in the 60's and his guitar work is completely different is tone and sound than Eddie Van Halen. Both are at the top of the pantheon of rock guitarists but Jimmy had a much more blues background to his music. One other note about the solo, he played it different all of the time so he was really just noodling around the melody. Much more fun when you aren't sure where you are going when the solo starts each time.
Every day is a good day to
GET THE LED OUT!
Your attempt in the first two minute's to summarize what you were listening tru was hilarious!.
Led Zeppelin is the penultimate in Rock/Fusion, I've been listening to them my my entire life and of course I was inspired by them musically,
John Bonham is my spirit animal.
You will spend the rest of your life trying to understand Led Zeppelin, the catalog and complexity of their music is almost unfathomable and we're not even taking solo material...
I am sure you will continue to enjoy this rabbit hole.
Always listen to the studio first and always the original before a cover.
"That was a good solo" the man says about Jimmy Page, the greatest guitar player in history. 🙂
I ONLY LEARNED OF HIM TODAY LOL
He is absolutely brilliant live! Check out Since I've Been Loving You from this same concert, MSG 1973. It's a Blues masterpiece. BTW, Led Zeppelin is Jimmy Page's band, and of course, Robert Plant is the singer.
Ähm... Hendrix?
@@melchiorvonsternberg844 Hendrix absolutely amazing, but not as creative with a guitar as Jimmy Page.
@@Bluewizard7131 Well... If playin' guitar behind the back, or with the teeth isn't creative enough, than you're right...
It's a beautiful song. A song of hope. I can hardly believe some people in America (hopefully not many) think it's to do with the devil. No such thing here I find it both worrying and very sad.
Lol...you probably heard the best live solo ever just now.
Jimmy is the Goat.
sounded a bit sloppy... In true Jimmy Page fashion!
Why are you thinking this was the eighties? This song is from 1971!
Felt like the 80s with the effects on screen
@@MugnifyRTS Well, Led Zeppelin were years ahead of their time. ;)
Sadly, the band broke up in 1980 after the unexpected death of their drummer, John Bonham.
I was around when all the great music from the early seventies came around. But I was brought up religiously, and was literally afraid to even listen to bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, because of all the religious propaganda about the music being Satanic. Religion is a scourge. I finally was able to appreciate these bands after i moved out, went to college, and shed my old prejudices.
I was 10 in 1970...when I first heard Zeppelin...I was hooked!!
It's always been a beautiful song to me with zero negative connotations :)
My heart sank when you stopped at the beginning of the guitar solo but at least you recognized the mistake and went back. I've never heard of this song being sacrilegious. "Sometimes words have two meanings" is just that. People say something but mean something else.
This song is musically and to some extent lyrically based on old English folk songs. Very beautiful.
My take on the title: she’s so rich and pampered she could buy a stairway to Heaven.
Personally, I’ll take the Highway to hell that AC/DC offers us!! 😊
Well said
It's referred to as a "double neck" guitar, with 12 strings on the upper neck and 6 strings on the lower neck.
They played from the late 60’s to 1980 when the drummer died. They were the greatest. The lead singer Robert Plants 5 year old son passed away during this time and Robert was in a horrible car accident and almost lost his leg. I’m sure Robert believes in n heaven and believes his little son is there waiting for him.
We saw them a couple of times. They were so good they would sell out stadiums without any opening bands and play for 3 or more hours. The lyrics to a lot of their songs are vague on purpose so everyone could interpret them however they want.
The guitarist is Jimmy Page (who also wrote the song) - he is considered one of the best guitarist of all time. This was released on their 4th album in the early 70's.
Yep, saw them live twice - not sure of the exact dates but they were both in summer months - one in 69/70 and the other 2 or 3 years later.
When you say that Jimmy wrote the song, don’t forget to mention that Robert Plant wrote the lyrics. ,most people don’t understand the difference between “writing a song”….in other words creating the melody and chordal structure, and writing the lyrics to match the melody. Jimmy didn’t write lyrics.
As a Christian, you must react to: In My Time of Dying.
Sometimes a lighting concept is just a lighting concept the lyrics though incredible guitar solo. Call it rock and roll but you're witnessing one of the best bands ever
Hello from Cody Wyoming! You're awesome by the way... have no fear, all are welcome😊
So nice to see another generation seeking the deeper meanings of iconic rock and roll. The 70's we're filled with creative masterpieces from musicians who were born to play and sing. It was never about commercialism.
This is Madison Square Garden 1973 and it doesn't get any better
Robert Plant has said many times that the lyrics don't mean ANYTHING IN particular. He just says it's up to the individual to decide. There is no RIGHT or WRONG answer
I highly recommend checking out the rest of this concert. Try Whole Lotta Love next !
As great as Eddie Van Halen was he wishes he could be Jimmy Page the true compositional master. Also note, the double neck guitar you see. The upper is a 12 string for full rhythms and the lower is the solo machine.
EVH never composed a song close to this or The Rain Song, Kashmir,etc. Yeah he was a clean player, had technique, but what epic songs did he ever write. Page is hands down the better composer and musician.
Eddie loved Zeppelin!
I thank my lucky stars this is the music I grew up with
Jimmy taught himself age 11. Listened to American soal and Deep South black American music love him he is still alive doing great at 79
Also..Eddie Van halen was inspired by Jimmy page the guitar player for zeppelin. They are similar in there style of playing 👍😎
Legendary...There's never been another band like led zeppelin..some of there songs were based from books..the Hobbit..Harry Potter..ext..and this song is basically saying..you have 2 paths you can go down in life..which one you choose..good or bad..is up to you.👍🔥🔥🔥😎
Harry Potter? Really? This came out decades before Potter.
@@itsallgood4093 yes I know..I was just trying to make a reference that it was from stories similar to that. I guess I could have explained a little better 👍
@@meme-ls7ft Gotcha. 😁
I like your real reaction. Many consider this the best rock and roll song ever. For 80s guitar solos, there are some very good ones BUT those guitarists are trying to copy the 60/70 guitarists tgat inspired them to play. Van Halen, Ray Vaughn, Knopler, all consider the rock gods as Hendrix, Page, Clapton and Beck.
Yes saw Zeppelin in 1977 Chicago stadium for$10.. Became my favorite band ever since.. They are amazing... Had sent away for tickets through the Chicago tribune that had a oder form to fill out with a check for I believe$20 back then that was for the American your of 1980..right after form and check was sent.. News came in the John Bonham had died.. And of course the rest of Tour was canceled along with Zeppelin.. I believe the UK saw the tour of" In through the outdoor " but it never got to Chicago not sure if any other us cities got to see them...
So many great songs.. You want to hear a slower love song from them play" Thank you" off zep I I or" Ten years gone" another great couple of songs that one is off .. thanks for your rractions
Ohhhh … the look affects the way the music sounds? Awwwh that’s so precious.
I'm talking about Mood
Ooh, Jimmy Page identified as Van Halen. It’s okay “M” we forgive you. Great reaction even if you did have few preconceived notions ❤
The song is esoteric in nature, like a poem left open to interpretation. I first heard this song around 1974. We didn’t much care what the lyrics meant but it was always the last song played at dj’d event, a dance etc. Every Friday and Saturday night it was the last song played at the skating rink, and was a couples “moonlight” skate. Which was awesome because it was a long song and at 15 years old skating with a girlfriend was the peak, the longer the better. All these years later the song means something different to me, the lady in the song is Lady Liberty and unfortunately everything that glitters is not gold.
Much of the lyrics written by Robert are very abstract and don't have any real hidden messages. The song is about a journey of sorts, just like another song of theirs, Kashmir.
It's a double necked electric guitar - 12 strings on top and 6 strings on the bottom guitar. Jimmy Page had it custom made by Gibson in 1970, bc those guitars were out of production at the time.
Jimmy starts out on the 6 string, as the song progresses, speeds up and thickens musically - he switches to the 12 string and all the way to the "farfare" chords -- just prior to the guitar solo.
For the solo, he switches to the 6 string for that part -- then coming out of the solo --- when they're rocking hard --- he switches back to the 12 string-- for the outro jam section.
You're right about the double entandre stuff. This is about Bonzo, Robert and Jimmy signing a pact with the Devil -- back in 1968.
John Paul Jones -- the bass player, keyboardist, bass pedals, Mellotron didn't sign the Faustian Pact with the Devil. He remained unscathed during the Led Zeppelin years. Robert and Bonzo (and Page) all paid a heavy price for it.
Robert has distanced himself from this song --- over the last few decades. Jimmy Page laughs and denies the Satanic message and connection --- but that what a proper Satanist does --- you keep hush about it.
John Bonzo Bonham paid with his life, on Sept 25th,1980. It's sad, bc we miss him and he was getting better and better at his craft. They did not continue without him.
Robert Plant almost became crippled from a car crash, in which his wife was almost killed in , in Aug of 1975.
Plant's son, Karac, died on July 26th, 1977, which abruptly ended Led Zeppelin's mammoth record breaking 1977 US tour.
The internet meanings are wrong for 98% of time. It's not about society or material possessions or about a specific woman at all. That description you found is absolute garbage to the core. The first line is about people who think they see something (or hear something in words or lyrics), but those internet explanations are bunk. "Your stairway lies on the whispering wind..." the stairway is non-existent bc you can't walk on the wind -- LOL.
This song was recorded on either July 27th, 28th or 29th, 1973 at Madison Square Garden. It's not the 1980s 🙂🙌
There is a very dark meaning to this song. The hints are all over the place in the lyrics. Forests, the Piper, the May Queen, some times words have two meaning --- In a tree by the brook, there's a song bird who sings 'Some times all of our thoughts are misgiven' -- "And, I think you can see that..." He sings.
They absolutely worshipped the old blues guys from the 19teens, up through the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s -- they loved Robert Johnson --- he went to the Crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi, on a full moon and there he met Legba --- who taught RJ how to sing and tuned his guitar for him and taught him to play --- in exchange for his soul.
Johnny Shines, the blues artist, who often saw Robert Johnson, and traveled with him ,- told the story.
The story goes: Robert was playing at the juke joint -- he borrowed a guitar from someone and tried to perform. It was awful --- according to Shines. Johnson got booed off the stage.
Johnny Shines crossed paths again with Johnson a few months later --- and Johnson was playing his guitar and singing better than anyone he had ever seen --- according to Shines video taped interview.
In 1936, Robert did two prolific recoding sessions, which are unmatched -- by any of his peers.
Many Rock and Roll artists in the 1960s picked up on these recordings -- talk about how beautifully haunting many of Johnson's songs were.
Fast forward to your description here --- you pretty much have been talking about double entandre and (double talk) in Led Zeppelin's lyrics -- and keep hinting to -- something isn't quite what it seems here -- and the ominous, melancholy, yet kind of energetic jovialness that this performance is.
You nailed it cold -- you got the vibe brother ! This song is not what it preaches on its face at all. It's all good. I have no problems with Legba or Scratch.
I'm just bringing some real here to this channel. I can respect and indulge all peoples beliefs.
These guys changed music -- they were the best musicians of the 1970s and many still say - to today --' that they were each the best at their craft, although the bass/keyboard player doesn't get as much recognition as he deserves --- hmmmm, I wonder.
The music media attacked them and their albums -- and for the most part insulted their albums and songs -- all throughout the 1970s, but yet -- Led Zeppelin outpaced the sales of tickets and albums of even Elvis Presley.
They took it to the people with very little help from the press.
They were only nominated for a few Grammys, but not for their insanely awesome music and songs, but for a few albums covers only 😂🤣🤣🤣
This song is the most played song in radio music history and the most requested song on commercial radio.
This album is one of the best selling albums of all time -- and the album had no official title and the name Led Zeppelin didn't appear anything on the album cover, inner folder or record sleeve --- LOL.
They fought with their record company for months, bc they record company called it "commercial suicide" for not listed the name Led Zeppelin anywhere...and again --- it ends up selling the most out of their catalog --- LMAO
And it's one of the best selling albums of all time 😅 Go figure.
These guys were not cheesy, or half assed about anything. They played their shows like it was last night of all of their lives.
Take what I said above to the bank. Anyone can attempt to counterpunch these two comments in the future, but you're only shadowboxing. Over and out...
So Mote Be It
Hey Mugnify, the guitar is a double neck guitar, because it's both a 12 string and a 6 string. Enjoying this man. Thanks
The stage was dark at first while they waited for the drums and bass to drop.
This is the 70’s 👍👍👍
For a good insight into guitar, watch the documentary "It's About to Get Loud" featuring Jimmy Page, Edge, and Jack White. It'll give you a lot of insight into the craft and influences on guitar legends.
I love LZ, but I much prefer the studio version. The layers of this song are more pronounced, and the guitar solo is cleaner.
The premise of the song, released in 1971, is you spend your life collecting materialistic possessions which you can't take with you and won't help you buy your way into Heaven.
Listen to Heart at The Kennedy Center honoring Led Zeppelin
What seems to mysteriously missing nowadays is if you had the vinyl when this album came out somebody whistles after the line And my spirit is crying for leaving
Van Halen saw Jimmy Page play "Heartbreaker" live and saw him playing without picking the notes, just hammering and pulling off... That's where Van Halen figured out he could play "Eruption" without picking... Jimmy was an innovator. His ability to switch seamlessly between harmonic minors and blues solo scales is other-worldly. He's the greatest guitarist of all time IMO (2 & 3 are Hendrix and Jerry Garcia in no particular order). He went for it. Always. Plant's blistering vocals are other worldly. JPJ's flute synth is etherial and set the tone of "The Piper", not to mention he's playing the bass with his feet.... this is a call to action to AVOID the "Pied Piper," as it is a metaphor for the Black Plague that so many suffered from. "Yes, there are two paths you can go by, buy in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on." Not to mention, Bonzo is the greatest drummer of all time.
This Led Zeppelin performance is 1973, so best solos of the 70's and 80's would be great! Van Halen came out in 1978
Greatest song EVER.. YOU EVALUATED BEFORE EVER HEARING IT!!!!
Thank you for sharing that about yourself. Respect.
Mug, I haven't been on here as much, scrambling for work and such, but yeah you're close, that's called a double-neck guitar, and they became a phenomenon with rock stars in the 70s but the thing is these guys actually use them for a real purpose. When you have a normal guitar, and you are good and no your instrument inside and out, you can make that thing do 8 billion different things. You can switch between the neck and the bridge pickups. You can roll off the tone control, this will make it more trouble or more Bass. You can adjust the volume for any given pick up configuration with another knob on the guitar, you could have a whammy bar, and then of course you have all the effects pedals before it even goes into the amp and then of course you have all the amp settings but here's the deal ...
Especially in a song that is as long and it as ambitious as this, you know if you really want to get far afield even outside the parameters of making your instrument do whatever you want, you would have to like switch out guitars and stuff so once these guys had enough Prestige and money, they would commission people to craft these double-neck guitars for them and so one of the next has one set of pickups and characteristics in action and really anything you want, and the other has a different one. So you can switch back and forth between them and it just gives you so much more versatility while you are performing.
The guitars in "Sing for the Moment" are from Aerosmith's "Dream On". If you don't know anything about them then get on it, Aerosmith are rock icons. Not necessarily my cup of tea but I still know all of their music. That's how iconic they are.
Also, this was summer of 1973 @ Madison Square Garden NYC
As a guitarist who started in the 80s but love the late 60s through the 90s, that is a great idea for a live stream, sir!
" “Stairway” is seemingly a song about the inevitability of death that’s really a song about fear but actually a song about greed… or something… "
It's really not a Christian conspiracy. It's called backward masking. I don't think it was intentionally put there by Led Zeppelin, but a result of the satanic influence going on behind the scenes. I had heard about it, but never took it seriously until after I became a Christian. I took that song, recorded it on my reel to reel tape, flipped it around and played it backwards. Though somewhat distorted, you can definitely hear phrases like. "Glory glory. Here's to my sweet Satan." "He will give you 666" and others that I can't recall at the moment.
It was shocking to me, being a musician and song writer as well. I had just recently cut a demo tape myself. There was one particular song I had written on that tape, where I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up when I had finished it. It was creepy. I took my own song and played it backward and found that it also had phrases in it that I know I did not put there intentionally; phrases like "Sleep now child" "Who is nice? My Nick is" "Hurry man my Nick will lick it" "Open up my Spanish coffin" References to an old man etc... Some of this was in Spanish and some in English. I am Hispanic. I was even more shocked than with Stairway to Heaven. I played this for a Christian friend of mine. When they heard all this talk about Nick, they told me that Nick was an old English term for the devil. Well I happened to have a very old Webster's exhaustive dictionary (It's not in the newer abridged versions) and looked it up. Sure enough, it was right there, as was the phrase, "sometimes referred to as "old Nick or old man." So this was no longer a conspiracy for me. I saw this for myself. I didn't even know this stuff about Nick or Old man referencing the devil, yet there it was in my own music. The spirit realm is real. It's not a joke.
That's not Eddie Van Halen (a different band). It's Jimmy Page playing lead guitar. Also, the song doesn't have to "mean" anything. You can interpret it any way you like. Robert Plant (singer) said that it was a song of hope.
Stairway to Heaven is the #1 played song on Classic Rock stations and it has been this way for years. It is considered a Rock masterpiece. One of the most interesting videos to watch to learn about the song and the musical transitions is by Jimmy Page (guitarist & music composer) as he explains the intent of what they were doing. He wanted layers that build to a crescendo.
I actually like that the lyrics are obtuse and open for interpretation; it’s pretty darn good for a 21 yr old to write a song that has had over 50 yrs longevity that people are still talking about.
Look forward to more LZ reactions. Also, please include guitar solos from 1970s: there were some awesome solos from Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird, Hendrix Voodoo Chile, Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb, Chicago 25 or 6 to 4, Eagles Hotel California and LZ Since I’ve Been Loving You to name a few.
Thank you for your reaction❤
Another epic Guitar Master is David Gilmour from Pink Floyd..Pulse '94...Comfortably Numb
The double neck guitar...12 strings on the top and 6 strings on the bottom. The song itself is open to interpretation.
The guitarist Jimmy Page sir
Best guitar solo ever
Hi...Nothing dark about the song it's a song of hope...As a Christian you know that gold and riches can't buy your way into Heaven...In my opinion that's simply what the song is all about...Peace man.
Zeppelin GOATs!!
the guitar is a Gibson EDS 1275 double neck guitar
Yeah! you finally started to feel it...
This song actually started as three different tunes that couldn't resolve until Page and Plant wove them together. The lady could be a materialistic person - an influencer - who believes in flashy trashy things 'all that glitters is gold '. And she's used to getting her own way 'with a word she can get what she came for'. But heaven doesn't come from materialism 'your stairway lies on the whispering wind'.
'its whispered that soon if we all call the tune then the piper will lead us to reason'.
There's lots of reference to myth and fantasy like the works of Tolkein.
'theres a bustle in the hedgerow, but it's just a spring clean for the May Queen (fairy or elf).
'in my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees and the voices of those who stand looking' like wizards or wise men.
It's a song of hope in that it says we've all got a choice.
Remember it's the 1970s - laser light shows hadn't appeared then. These lights were like that for the whole show.
Honey that was the BEST GUITAR SOLO EVER
No. Guitar solos reached their peak not in the 80's, rather the 60 and 70's. 80's ushered in new wave, romantic, alternative, and synth music. For guitar playing - they invented (well perfected)
the jingle jangle melody style - the two best were Johnny Marr from the SMITHS (check out their iconic song BIG MOUTH STRIKES AGAIN) and Honeyman Scott from the Pretenders (check out anything from debut album such as "TATTOED LOVE BOYS' - both have great guitar melodic work.
You are probably correct in that the song is covered in darkness, insofar as much of the band’s activities were influenced by HEAVY narcotics, acid, heroine, etc, and that is a pristine playground for demonic spirits and the occult to enter and control a man’s soul. There is no man alive who can perform and entertain at that level for hours on end without the influence of chemicals, especially considering the shear intensity of that style of music. Despite their proclivities, they are considered and remain one of, if not the most talented and influential bands of all time. It has been argued that each of its members are of the very best at their skill(s) and that together possibly represent the most consummate of bands that have ever graced the stage. I didn’t grow up with an ear or liking for rock or heavy metal, but I do have an ear for qualifying musical talent and musicianship, and LZ is certainly top tier of all time in that particular genre, as their musical talent in my opinion is variably unmatched. Talent is off the charts, from bass to lead guitarists, to drummer and lead vocals/harmonica, not to mention charisma,,,they are a phenomenal band whether you love or hate their brand or style.
This was night 54 of the US tour, 1973 probably the greatest live concert ever recorded check out since I’ve been loving you and the song remains the same rain song recorded on the same night
That double guitar is a EDS-1275. They are still manufacturing them.
I have two points of thought regarding messaging and especially "that's of the devil" mentality in some circles. Certainly, there is a lot of art and media that has very negative and perhaps evil focus, but I find many ultimately positive songs often lumped into "oh that's evil". First point: sometimes the uncomfortable feeling we sense is darkness being exposed (sometimes societal and sometimes personal). It is a message being put out that makes us face ourselves. I think many songs are put out that should be a message if growth and repentance, but are taken as something to be avoided because it makes us uncomfortable. Second, I'm Christian, and not the universalist every path leads to the same place kind. That said, I find the Gospel to be written both in words, and in Creation. If God's laws are present in Natural law, then it would make sense that many societies or religions do have a lot of myths, parables, and lessons that they did observe even without getting the full meaning. References in the song may seem pagan or dark, but not all myths are counter to good. The seasons change and every year has a death and rebirth of the natural order. Is that not a micro presentation of the ultimate death and rebirth that we have when becoming Christian, to the death and resurrection of Christ, and to the death we all see before us that leads to rebirth into the eventual.
Try guitar solo's of the 70's first, lol. The group UFO wrote a song titled "Rock Bottom" and featured an up and coming guitarist named Michael Schenker. The solo on the studio recording is phenomenal!!!!!!!!!!! You will not be disappointed my friend!!!
lol, people have been debating the meaning to this song for over 50 years
Robert Plant went out on his own, and IMO one of his best solo songs was Big Log...the acustic guitar was just mesmerizing.
This is a well known masterpiece from the rock world,from the gods that are Led Zeppelin, this song is set in gold ❤🙏🥰
Check out Whole Lotta Love from the 1973 Madison Square Garden Garden concert
That was a Good solo!!!!!
I'd have to agree with the collective opinion in previous posts, that while the lyrics do have a simple main theme about the pursuit of worldly wealth, fame, or glory as a means to find a stairway to heaven, the sometimes-rambling themes added along the way are intended to be vague and offer an opportunity for the listener to apply it to their own lives or situation. The song was written over a period of time between their 1st US tour in late1968 until it's release on the 4th album (untitled btw) and most commonly known as LZ IV, in 1971. Plant was born in 1948 so he was 20-23 yrs old while this was going on, let us not expect to hear answers to the secrets of creation in these lyrics!
Lmao...Led Zeppelin would be crazy pissed that you even mentioned Van Halen..
The lighting is dark so they could all smoke a bowl. 😂
That guitar was specifically made for this song the top neck has 12strings and the bottom is 6strings
No not made for this song.
@@anthonyv6962 yes it was
You'll need to go back to the 70s for the best guitar solos in rock and roll.
the 80s? this was the early 70s!! The Van Helen brothers were in elementary school when this was done.
I'm just glad to be on the journey with you when you're knocking out these Classic Rock reactions.
Check out some AC/DC Live ...they bring the energy
GOAT JIMMY PAGE