This track was created spontaneously in the studio, after Bonham was warming up by playing Little Richard's "Keep A'Knockin'. From beginning to end, it took them about 30 minutes to conceive and record this iconic track.

@juliemanarin4127

Жыл бұрын

Yep!

@PeterTea

Жыл бұрын

I wish I was a fly on the wall when this went down.

@joescott8877

Жыл бұрын

@@PeterTea Indeed. MY ultimate "fly on the wall" Zeppelin fantasy would be to witness the "live in the studio" recording of "In My Time of Dying." Oh, my Mercy, lol! I often "play the video" of how I think it could have looked in my head when listening to it, but to actually SEE them laying that muthah down! O my Jesus!

@CuriousGeorge1111

Жыл бұрын

That's f'ing amazing.

@PeterTea

Жыл бұрын

@@joescott8877 That would be an epic one too!

Reviews never influenced Led Zeppelin, they did what they felt at the time. If you’ve been a fan for long enough every album has been your favourite at some point, it’s usually the last one you listened to.

you're gonna freak when you hear 'When the Levee Breaks'

Not too shabby for something they whipped together in the studio in about 10 minutes. Talk about gifted.

Gospel blues jazz is the ingredient of rock n roll 😮😮😅🎉❤

I'm sure you read this before but the explanation for how complex and inventive their music was is because both Page and Jones were accomplished sessions musicians and learned everything there was to know about composing and recording music before they ever were part of a band. They literally played on hundreds of records including many hits by big named bands in the 60s, Also of note, John Paul Jones father was a pianist and arranger for big bands in the 1940s and 1950s, and young John Paul learned the piano before he could walk.

They were trying to record “FourSticks” (he was actually using 4 sticks), and Bonzo got really frustrated. He went into Little Richards “Keep a Knockin”, and Jimmy went into a Chuck Berry type of riff, and the tapes were already rolling. They had the meat of the song within 10 or 15 minutes.

@throwabrick

Жыл бұрын

when you get frustrated, go back to what you know works and start again. always been my strategy.

I always learn something new from these guys when they react to the music I grew up on. I've heard this song thousands of times over the years, and I never really noticed the pounding piano keys reminiscent of Little Richard or Jerry Lee Lewis. Thanks for pointing that out.

@markwiosky6994

Жыл бұрын

I've been watching reactions for quite awhile and you two are awesome. Your channel is always my first click of my day !

@charlesmarkley220

Жыл бұрын

That's because we're just kids.😊

@lashutterbug

5 ай бұрын

That's Ian Stewart of the Stones fame slamming those keys.

3.28.23. Only 💁🏻‍♂️14.7k subscribers……that’s just WRONG❗️one of the absolute🎸best reaction channels, on the Tube®️, the two of you definitely know superb music🫵🏼

@AirplayBeats

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@bobbyboogie2603

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! you guys are my top reactors

@ThePittsburghToddy

Жыл бұрын

What he said!🖖🏼

@kkampy4052

4 ай бұрын

​@@AirplayBeatsDitto

My friends and I spent so many hours playing this album. They just rocked it.

Ian Stewart was known for his brilliant boogie-woogie piano · 'The 6th Stone' also played with Zep on 'Physical Graffiti'

This is the greatest 3 minutes in rock n roll ever.

The piano player is Ian Stewart from the Rolling Stones. They recorded this album at the same studio The Rolling Stones recorded at and there were some cool collaborations with The Stones. Jimmy plays guitar on the Rolling Stones song called Scarlet and John Paul Jones does the string section on another Stones song called She's a Rainbow.

@edwardmunoz7853

Жыл бұрын

She's a Rainbow is in my top 3 Stones songs 💯🔥 that piano sounds like on of them cheap musical jewelry boxes you buy but only 💯

@petergardiner2572

Жыл бұрын

no way! cool

@chrisburk9424

Жыл бұрын

They recorded at Headley Grange using the Stones' Mobile Studio Truck... Ian Stewart really laid it down on this track - great piano player- he also did "Boogie With Stu" from Physical Graffiti album - an homage to Richie Valens that (surprise!) they got sued for/had to settle out of Court with Valens Widow, I believe? Another interesting tie-in is that Jimmy Page was/is great friends with Roy Harper who actually was the Guest Vocalist on Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar".

@dlewtweentorla1210

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisburk9424 This Is the answer!!

I don’t always listen to Zep. But when I do, so do my neighbors.

As you continue on your journey of Led Zeppelin discovery, you will learn that the band is pretty diverse in their musical catalog. So far, you've heard their heavy electric blues and then rock with blues and then some evolution into more acoustic songs. Easy to overlook that Immigrant Song, Celebration Day and Out On the Tiles were pure rockers and Since I've Been Loving You is heavy electric blues or that Babe I'm Going to Leave You, Thank You had a more acoustic feel on I and Ii. I am going to leave you to your own conclusions, but I don't think the band went "back" to anything on this record. They just kept evolving and growing.

@boki1693

Жыл бұрын

I hated 3 at first but it grew on me after awhile and I really do like the first side a lot and Gallows Pole from the second side. But I will say after that.... not so much. LOL.

@chrisburk9424

Жыл бұрын

I agree... everybody likes to complain about III but I thought it kicked ass even when I heard it as a 12yr old...It was an EVOLUTION and it wasn't just an album full of Acoustic and Folk like most people say it is. I'd even go as far as to put "Out On The Tiles" up there with "Whole Lotta Love", "Black Dog", "The Ocean" and "The Wanton Song". IMHO "OOTT" never gets the credit it's due. In fact, lately, I prefer listening to "OOTT" over the other OVER PLAYED tunes...And yes, I love "Immigrant Song" and have been drumming along to "Since I've Been Loving You" for years. "Sick Again" from PG is another than never gets any mention and it's as kickass as "Black Dog" and "Rock and Roll". Just my .02

@boki1693

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisburk9424 Out on the Tiles and Hots on for No where from Presence are two hidden gems no one ever listens to and I have no idea why. Of course The Immigrant Song was the first I was drawn too but Out on the Tiles came right after for me. I know nothing about music but there is just something that sounds "off kilter" that I love about that song. The notes sound wrong or missed timed or sour even but in a way that I love.

@chrisburk9424

Жыл бұрын

@@boki1693 I agree... I think "OOTT" showed Zep at the HEIGHT OF THEIR POWERS: funky Time Signature with what I think is some of Bonzo's GREATEST DRUMMING - although the Man laid down so much groove during his very short Life that it's almost impossible to pick. On "OOTT" Jonesy & Bonham show AGAIN why they were one of the TIGHTEST Rhythm Sections of ALL TIME across ALL Genres of Music. Page was in his Prime, before he started the drugs and Plant's Voice is primal and a Force Of Nature. "HOFN" is a great tune that never gets mentioned like you said. I LOVE "Presence" - it doesn't get a Whole Lotta Love from Fans or Critics either but I think it's a pretty damn amazing album: of course you have "Achilles..." - MASTERPIECE. But then you have "For Your Life" which no one ever talks about?! Again - Bonham and Jones Rhythm Section on all the changes in that song are otherworldly IMHO - it's a HEAVY yet FUNKY song - and I'd put Page's Guitar Solo from "FYL" up in the TOP #5 of any he's ever played. It's one of my favorite Page Solos. Then, consider that Plant was basically crippled from a near fatal car accident in Greece and was singing from a Wheelchair during the Recording of "Presence" and I think it's a helluva of an Album. Sorry for the rambling Comment but I think the Zep Deep Tracks are just as good if not better than the "Popular" ones that Commercial Radio rotates and overplays to DEATH.

@petersymonds9397

Жыл бұрын

D'yer Ma'ker, Boggie with Stu and Hotdog, all very different types of Zep music

Yeah, this is a Homage, and, and this album is quite diverse. One could listen to "Battle Of Evermore" and just let it keep going, right into "Stairway To Heaven". They are a Pair.

Interestingly, when Led Zeppelin hit the scene, the critics did not know what to make of them. They got terrible reviews even for their first two albums. The boys did not care. They realized what they were doing was above the critics heads they knew the fans loved them, and that’s what they cared about. They made music for themselves and for the fans. A lot of experimentation. Wait until physical graffiti, which I think is their best album. Enjoying your channel very much, guys!

Believe it or not, a guy named Ian Stewart played the keys on this. He's best known for piano work on Rolling Stones songs. He was a boogie woogie pianist at heart, in fact, he appeared on another Zeppelin track "Boogie with Stu" Stu was his nickname.

Ian Stewart, from The Rolling Stones played piano on this track.

Little Richard, Fats Domino... You are exactly correct. The 50's Rock N Roll bands and the 50's blues bands are what Zeppelin is all about.. But with a twist. The R&R & blues guys are the guys who originally taught them how to play.. They are their heroes. Pretty much all the 60's and 70's based blues bands feel the same way about the previous generation of R&R and blues artists..

Little Richard, being a rather flamboyant soul, once said in an interview that he was both the King _AND_ Queen of Rock 'n' Roll! lol

Gentleman- you are spot on. Bonzo started jamming out the into to Little Richard's "Keep a Knocking". Page added some Check Berry riffs..,and they just sped it up to 170bpm and had a 50s styled heavy metal infused banger within 15 MINUTES had this down on tape

You are so right. It does hark back to Little Richard and Chuck Berry and those earlier rock and rollers. But there is a double meaning to "rock and roll". It alludes to the rocking and rolling you might do in the bedroom if you listen to the lyrics and he is lamenting that it's been a long time since he had some of that action. Like their instruments are, the lyrics are multi-layered. A simple, catchy rocking song that you can hear something new each time you play it. True geniuses!

With RESPECT I dig your reactions! I was at the first Zeppelin concert in the United States. They opened for Spirit and Vanilla Fudge. STOLE THE SHOW! The press, the critics never said anything nice about them. So the did what they wanted. No rules. The way they recorded the didn’t follow the criticism they just brought it

Bonzo was absolutely relentless on this track!

You guys are spot-on regarding the Little Richard reference. The drummer, John Bonham, has said in interviews that he was basically playing a Little Richard-type beat for this song.

The opening is taken directly from "I hear you knock and but you can't come in" by little richard

Who else could have sang this like this? The yelling and scream fills were just really unique. Melodic yet at the time, people don't remember, Plant's sounds and gyrations on stage was riling up evangelicals. I guess the old birds felt like he was making bedroom noises.

There hasn't been a need for any more music to be made in a long time. Nothing can compare to all the music of the '50s thru the '80s. I used to love watching SoulTrain when I was young! The 70s were on fire with talent. When personal computers soared, people around the world started losing their creativity. So glad we have these gems! ✌🏼❤

@ohboi9578

Жыл бұрын

So biased. Kind of cringe.

Zeppelin had 8 albums in their 11/12 year run. This album and their 6th, Physical Graffiti, are the ones I listen to the most. Both unbelievable.

@davidgreene7676

9 ай бұрын

tsrtm!!!!!

Classic Zeppelin

OK Bros. Let's get the led out!!! This entire song was improvised on the spot according to what I've read! Zep 4 according to many is their greatest album but I prefer Physical Grafitti and House's of the Holy. Still it's Zeppelin and you just can't go wrong!!

This is Zep with the bravado to call this song Rock and Roll and then define it with the sound. That is rock and roll.

70's yeah!!!! Gotta scream it baby!

You two are great. For real. Your reactions due to sound quality, your enthusiasm and insight makes for excellent replay value. Keep doing as you do and your channel can only grow.

@AirplayBeats

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@deaniegarcia5694

Жыл бұрын

I look for them daily!

No Higher energy anywhere. These guys can really layer their music. You should see some dance videos to this Masterpiece on You Tube. I’m 74 and this pays homage to rock and roll roots all the way. What a Band and whenever this song comes on I crack the volume.

Just to let you guys know, Led Zeppelin never cared what the press said. They made music that they wanted to, you will see.

Airplay Beats Brothers - Bringing the Rock & Roll to the fans. The college of musical knowledge is open for business. Keep it up with the Rock, Jazz, Funk, Soul, and Fun with your takes on music. You guys are top shelf.

I hear Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis & Chuck Berry influences in this and much more 60s rock music. All the British Invasion bands worshipped those guys. I don't think it was just about getting audiences, they truly heard that music coming from the US and it inspired all of them...they've all said so in countless interviews that those guys, along with many blues musicians, were their heroes.

John Paul Jones was banging those keys! He was Zeppelin secret weapon! And most underated member!

@juliemanarin4127

Жыл бұрын

He is pure genius!!

@alext2083

Жыл бұрын

That’s Ian Stewart actually

@Rock_Snob

Жыл бұрын

Not JPJ…Ian Stewart. Not underrated… he was a very busy session player and producer before Zeppelin

@jasonremy1627

Жыл бұрын

It's Ian Stewart on piano. He was a founding member of the Rolling Stones. He was actually driven off of the official Rolling Stones lineup by their asshole manager because he was "too old". But he stayed with the Stones until his death playing piano in the studio and live until he died in the early 80s.

Theirs so much good music from 1960 to 1980 from all Genres its Unreaaaaaaaaaaaaal.

Best and most versatile band ever. LZ

All 4 members of LZ have a strong foundation in blues music, as do many of the R&R bands spawned in the 60's

That was a show the Stones organized in 1968 called the Circus. LOTS of cool bands played in. It went on for hours, and the Stones were the last act, and it was like 3 in the morning when they went on. Pretty incredible for how tired they must have been! You should check out the performance from that show where John Lennon, Clapton, Mitch Mitchel (Hendrix's drummer), Keith Richards play "Yer Blues". CRAZY good. Not to mention acts from the Who, Juthro Tull... Thanks for the reaction!!

Every garage rock band staring out during this time played this song. Checks all the boxes..

@Michael-Philip

Жыл бұрын

not easy to play on drums

I got a feeling there is going to be a Zep cover on that wall behind you guys in the near future. 😝

I must've played this album a thousand times over the years.

The Stroll was a 50's dance and "Book of Love" was a song from the 50's or 60's. Had to look it up. Monotones did "Book of Love". Released in '58.

Genius level stuff….we were so spoiled…..John Paul Jones is working overtime on this track. These guys just had it.Facts❤️

Love hearing you guys talking about how they're turning it up and going all out coming off Led Zeppelin III realizing that Battle of Evermore and Stairway are to come haha.

There is a movie that you both would love. The Song Remains the Same. This was a midnight movie for years, great parties.

Great reactions, guys. Awesome pickup of the Little Richard/Chuck Berry vibes. Definitely lots of great Zep to go, but you all are awesome reactors.

As they progress you can hear how much of a master of arrangement Jimmy Page is with the guitar tracks. You nailed it on the feeling and intention…Rock n roll When you get to stairway to heaven, you’ve already done the the studio version, you should really play the original 1973 song remains the same version. If you don’t have it I’ll send. Ps Ian Stewart from the Stones on piano

@juliemanarin4127

Жыл бұрын

Yes...Jimmy is a genius as is JPJ!

The very first time I heard the song rock and roll, I must have been 10 years old I got Goosebumps from the intro of the song and plants vocals it was pure rock-and-roll everything about the song and especially Boogie woogie piano buy ian Stewart!!

You guys describe their music and what they were doing perfectly 👍 😊💗

You guys are killing me. Great stuff. I had just turned 8 years old when this came out. When I was 11 and into music I wondered why everyone thought they were the greatest. My teen years I KNEW they were great. I appreciate the magic that came together when they created their art and recreated it live also. RESPECT

Can't forget that Zeppelin started out as 'The New Yardbirds', as Page had to play the shows they had booked when that band broke up. The blues purists were a big part of that mid-to-late 60s London sound. Page, Clapton, Tull, John Mayall, Kim Simmonds (Savoy Brown) were all selling blues records.

@mikeeckel2807

Жыл бұрын

"Looking In" and "Street Corner Talking" by Savoy Brown are great Blues records. I have a "live" CD autographed by Kim Simmons and Savoy Brown.

John Paul Jones played multiple instruments including piano, keyboard, and synthesizer. Under rated musician

JPJ playing piano. He can play anything! Great reaction!

That drum beat was first done by Earl Palmer, Little Richards drummer many years ago ..

JPJ playing piano. My favorite of the four. Quietly kicks your ass and then smiles about it. not only piano, but he plays bass, keyboards, acoustic guitar, mandolin and probably 5 other things i missed. Arguably the most underrated musician, period. He was next to 3 incredible extroverted geniuses while on stage. easy to get lossed in the greatness.

That piano is being played by Ian Stewart of The Rolling Stones who happened to be in next studio and a friend of the band. They recorded Boogie With Stu at the same time ..

This song was a staple at my high school dances. So was Stairway to Heaven. And Mexican ‘commercial’ weed ($20 an ounce).

This was a jam with Ian Stewart from the rolling st9nes on piano. They wrote this in 10 minutes lol its a straight up homage t9 50s rock and roll

You can't put Zeppelin in a cubby hole. They do it all.

It's pretty straight ahead...like most babyboomers Led Zeppelin were heavily influenced by 1950s rock 'n' roll and Doowop so here they're just showing their roots and showing that they could rock 'n' roll with the best of them. Plant's post-Zeppelin work with the Honeydrippers and Alison Kraus show his love for 1950s rock 'n' roll. Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music is another great example of an artist paying homage to his rock 'n' roll roots.

I cannot wait for you to hear "The Battle of Evermore"! It's the next song and it's super cool/epic!

Love this song. I used to crank it loud for the neighbors 😂 Now I have no neighbors

@finlybenyunes8385

11 ай бұрын

Not even deaf ones?

@willo8794

11 ай бұрын

@@finlybenyunes8385 Lol no. I actually live on 60 acres. There is a subdivision to the west of me.

@finlybenyunes8385

11 ай бұрын

@@willo8794 Excellent! I was lucky enough to see Led Zep at Earls Court in 1975 aged 21, and still love them unflaggingly aged 69!

@willo8794

11 ай бұрын

@@finlybenyunes8385 I turned 70 in June. Still a rocking old lady 😂

@finlybenyunes8385

11 ай бұрын

@@willo8794 I should hope so, given the good examples of the B52s Kate and Cindy, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, Joni Mitchell, Chrissie Hynde...

Fun Facts: they started most of their concerts with this song, my friends and I would bet on it and we saw them a lot 🤟can't wait for you guys to get to " "Physical Graffiti", it's in my opinion their best!!!👍

Thanks brothers, enjoying your insight on the music we've been listening to forever. Entertaining and educational 👍

Ian Stewart on the piano. Bonzo got so frustrated with rehearsing “Four Sticks” he started the beat you hear at the beginning. Page came in with the riff and they immediately dropped “Four Sticks” and began full-on work for this track.

freakin vibed with this so much. unbelievable and super unique. 😍😍😍

"I'm figuring them out"....oh just wait, is one of those bands where you think you have an idea where they are going but then they blow you away by going in a different direction, Led Zep 3 was prime example...but you are correct in that they put some of everything in their music, you just never really know where it's coming from....or going to, but is Such a sweet and interesting journey!

Fun song! Always liked cranking this at a party long ago.

My mother was no zeppelin fan but she loved a rock piano and enjoyed this song.

Yes, Led Zeppelin 4. Let's go! It's considered one of the best albums. I agree except for one single song off of it. Stairway to Heaven is the only song I can't vouch for, cause my brain refuses to do it. I can't even make it 3 minutes listening to it.

@oldzephead1237

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, you do yourself a real disservice. I hope you'll do it one day. I think you'll be glad you did.✌️

Like I was in my friends house rocking out with this album in 5th grade again with the the four of us as Air Zeppelin. 😂

Ian Stewart , part of The Rolling Stones entourage , is playing the piano on this song. 😁

The Professor of Rock did a video about this song that's worth watching. Plant's lyrics were a BIG FU to the critics that didn't like III and said it wasn't rock and roll. When he says, "It's been a long time since we rock and rolled", he's talking about Zep II.

Still hits ... after all these years

Led are playing it hard and fast its a middle finger to the critics'great rock and roll music 🎵

Ian Stewart of the Rolling Stones features on the piano on this one. They also recorded "Boogie with Stu" during the same session and released it on Physical Graffiti.

Yes it's oldies R&R, they reference "The Book of Love" and doing "the stroll".

you Brothers are missing out on that Johnny Winter and Edgar Winter Tobacco Road Live Video or any Johnny Winter music he is one of the GREATEST BLUES Guitar players ever

@mikefannon6994

Жыл бұрын

Yes - Johnny Winter!

It's incredible. They will be the greatest band forever. 😎

Barry Harris snd his old vhs legendary classroom room vids like Misty, Green dolphin street, All the things you are, Stella by starlight Feeling the and .. and so on and remember these are the old vintage tapes from the the 80’s and 90’s classic stuff man oh and ofc the 6th dim scale

The silent assassin on the keys!!!

Please play songs from the Houses of the Holy album by Led Zeppelin!! One of their truest gems … Absolutely hooked on your channel .. Kudos

The piano would normally be John Paul Jones but on this recording they let Ian Stewart (Of "Boogie With Stu" fame) sit in.

Jimmy was playing on television in 1957 when he was 13 years old....

You get zeppelin, I've seen other reviews & you guys are awesome, thanks for keeping me young, big fan

Zeppelin blended rock, blues, metal, folk, calypso, delta blues, Middle Eastern music, I'd say even something close to Disco.. Wait till you dudes get to Presence and ITTOD it just keeps getting better.

Get that Led out!

My favorite of their albums is " House's of the Holy and Physical Graffiti " , both are masterpieces !!!!!

I use to play snooker on 6' by 12' table in an up scale hall and this song was the only rock song on the jukebox

Laa and Chee, this is a rock station staple in the mid to late 70’s.

Chuck Berry and Little Richard are the original King and Queen of Rock and Roll

Led Zeppelin was probably the greatest classic blues-based rock band of all time!

ICONIC....!

Y’all get it, Spot On. Thank y’all so much!