You're absolutely right, Stan: Robert Plant's vocals MUST be considered the 4th instrument in this song. Perhaps in ALL of LZ's songs. Growing up with LZ can put a twist in your tail AND spoil you when hearing other bands. Mind blowing performers in their heyday, still going strong on recorded media. LZ FOREVER!!!
Dont know if youve done yet but Ramble On and Traveling Riverside Blues by Zeppelin are some others that will blow you away in every way including Bass
I was a freshman in high school when I got Led Zeppelin 1 for Christmas. This song has been etched in my brain since 1970 because of the bass line. IMO JPJ doesn’t always get the appreciation he deserves. Piano, organ(and providing a bass line with the pedals on the organ),mandolin, and of course, the magnificent bass- he is a master musician. I may have missed some instruments, but you get my drift.
He also did some orchestration and arranging. When performing live and he had to play keyboards, such as in Since I've Been Loving You, he played the bass on the organ pedals. Amazing! Saw it myself!
LOVE your reaction! In my opinion, this is Led Zep's most underrated song. It's in my Top 5 along with When the Levee Breaks, In My Time of Dying, Since I've Been Loving You, and Kashmir.
"Killing Floor" is a 1964 song by American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Howlin' Wolf. Called "one of the defining classics of Chicago electric blues",[1] "Killing Floor" became a blues standard with recordings by various artists. It has been acknowledged by the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians. English rock group Led Zeppelin adapted the song for their "The Lemon Song", for which Howlin' Wolf is named as a co-author.
From AI Overview online: "In Howlin' Wolf's song 'Killing Floor', the killing floor is a metaphor for male-female relationships. The killing floor is the area of a slaughterhouse where animals are killed. According to blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin, who was a long-time associate of Wolf, 'Down on the killing floor - that means a woman has you down, she went out of her way to try to kill you'. Sumlin explained that the song is about being treated so badly that you'd rather be dead.
Ok. John Paul Jones is a fantastic bassist and musician, one of the best in contemporary music.. he is the no so secret weapon in this band. Saw Led Zep in 1977 at Oakland Coliseum, as a young drummer I wanted to see John Bonham play. I tell ya JPJ definitely stood out , he was so damn good Fast forward to a few years back and my lady friend took me to see a Led Zep tribute band called Zepparella. I said whatever (quietly ) and went . They were really good but holy crap they had this bassist who is phenomenal. I haven’t heard it played like that since 77. Anyway great song, thanks for the memories.
Amazing reaction. Check out Stairway Live MSG '73.... or maybe save it for the right moment. Maybe the greatest live persomanced ever filmed. Jimmy Page is the GOAT.
I love turning people on to led Zeppelin I settled down put on The song remains the same on the big 70 inch TV 11.1 surround sound 3000 w I put on dazed and confused, I'm just watch their reaction😮
Four dudes performing rock music at its highest level
The clarity and precision of his bass line is astounding...
The Bass needed a cigarette after that! ❤🔥
Thanks for the Led Zeppelin
Glad you pointed out the superb John Paul Jones bass Stan.
When Giants Walked the Earth - Led Zeppelin ❤
This is my favorite Bass song of all time. And i been listening to music since the 60's
JPJ kills this bass line!
If you haven't heard "When the Levee Breaks" yet, it will blow your mind!
This song is so dope
You're absolutely right, Stan: Robert Plant's vocals MUST be considered the 4th instrument in this song. Perhaps in ALL of LZ's songs. Growing up with LZ can put a twist in your tail AND spoil you when hearing other bands. Mind blowing performers in their heyday, still going strong on recorded media. LZ FOREVER!!!
JPJ shined on this whole release. Check out Heartbreaker, for more brutal bass
JPJ is stuntin the whole time
Dont know if youve done yet but Ramble On and Traveling Riverside Blues by Zeppelin are some others that will blow you away in every way including Bass
Damm i forgot how great this song was Great reaction
The bass is amazing! JPJ is flowing all over the place!!!
I was a freshman in high school when I got Led Zeppelin 1 for Christmas. This song has been etched in my brain since 1970 because of the bass line. IMO JPJ doesn’t always get the appreciation he deserves. Piano, organ(and providing a bass line with the pedals on the organ),mandolin, and of course, the magnificent bass- he is a master musician. I may have missed some instruments, but you get my drift.
He also did some orchestration and arranging. When performing live and he had to play keyboards, such as in Since I've Been Loving You, he played the bass on the organ pedals. Amazing! Saw it myself!
You thoroughly enjoyed that one!
With the exception of Whole Lotta Love. , the rest of the album has bass lines all over it. Worth to listen to the whole thing 😎
When you’re listening to a guitar solo and you realize you’re also listening to a bass solo…
Been listening to LZ since 1986 when I was 11. I believe that may be the most accurate portrayal of a LZ song I've ever heard. Well said!!
Agreed, well said.
You went a little crosseyed when he got to the lemon squeezing part. Best laugh I've had in a long while.
Thank you sir, you made my day!
LOVE your reaction! In my opinion, this is Led Zep's most underrated song. It's in my Top 5 along with When the Levee Breaks, In My Time of Dying, Since I've Been Loving You, and Kashmir.
Great Reaction.. Tremendous Song..
You, you ,you good
Holy cow, 🤣 that was badass 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely fabulous!!
"Killing Floor" is a 1964 song by American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Howlin' Wolf. Called "one of the defining classics of Chicago electric blues",[1] "Killing Floor" became a blues standard with recordings by various artists. It has been acknowledged by the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians. English rock group Led Zeppelin adapted the song for their "The Lemon Song", for which Howlin' Wolf is named as a co-author.
From AI Overview online: "In Howlin' Wolf's song 'Killing Floor', the killing floor is a metaphor for male-female relationships. The killing floor is the area of a slaughterhouse where animals are killed. According to blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin, who was a long-time associate of Wolf, 'Down on the killing floor - that means a woman has you down, she went out of her way to try to kill you'. Sumlin explained that the song is about being treated so badly that you'd rather be dead.
Ok. John Paul Jones is a fantastic bassist and musician, one of the best in contemporary music.. he is the no so secret weapon in this band. Saw Led Zep in 1977 at Oakland Coliseum, as a young drummer I wanted to see John Bonham play. I tell ya JPJ definitely stood out , he was so damn good
Fast forward to a few years back and my lady friend took me to see a Led Zep tribute band called Zepparella. I said whatever (quietly ) and went . They were really good but holy crap they had this bassist who is phenomenal. I haven’t heard it played like that since 77. Anyway great song, thanks for the memories.
When I got a sampler (Akai X7000!) the first thing I sampled was a bar of this - the bar that starts around 5:10 in your vid :)
Amazing reaction. Check out Stairway Live MSG '73.... or maybe save it for the right moment. Maybe the greatest live persomanced ever filmed. Jimmy Page is the GOAT.
I love turning people on to led Zeppelin I settled down put on The song remains the same on the big 70 inch TV 11.1 surround sound 3000 w I put on dazed and confused, I'm just watch their reaction😮
They were "highly influenced" by Robert Johnson in writing this song.
amazing how sexually explicit song gets played on air even today