“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king.”
Being that calm and in control ... yeah he knew he was the biggest rock star in the world holding the audience in his hand; this was Led Zeppelin at the height of their powers. The collective eyes of the rock music world were on Madison Square Garden for that three-night run in July of '73.
When I was a freshman in college in 1975, my English class professor gave us an assignment to select a poem that gave some kind of personal meaning and to write one’s interpretation of it. The lyrics for Stairway to Heaven was on the inner sleeve of the Led Zep 4 album and seemed very much a poem to me, so I selected and wrote my interpretation of it. Got an A on the paper with a note at the top that said “Interesting choice”. Thanks Daniel for helping me to relive that memory and for your excellent analysis of one of my favorite songs.
In 1972 I turned 21 and my younger brother bought me tickets to see Led Zeppelin at Western Springs Speedway in Auckland New Zealand. Stairway To Heaven was amazing in the night, sitting among the pine trees and the smoke.
Stairway To Heaven was originally written and recorded on two different of Page's guitars a 12 string and 6 string acoustic and when recorded his 6 string Led Paul for the lead. In an interview with Guitar Player magazine Page said he didn't own a double neck guitar until Zeppelin recorded Stairway and he realized to perform it live he had to purchase a double neck and the rest was history!
I was told by a guitarist how hard it is to pick on a twelve string...Jimmy makes it look easy! Jimmy is the best guitarist to ever grace the planet!! Please do The Song Remains The Same/The Rain Song!!
One of the greatest rock songs of all time. You're right they do play it kinda slow but you get that extra guitar time in there to make up for it. Up until a few years ago I never saw them live either until I came across this video and I grew up in the 70's. That's what's great about RUclips. There's a lot of groups like that who I never saw before until RUclips came along.
Mike Phalen ah....and that’s the way Plant feels! 😉. But seriously, I felt the same way, but cannot seem to stop WATCHING it being performed. So masterful.
Daniel, you're next one has to be the cover Heart did at The Kennedy Center Honors in front of Led Zeppelin and many other musicians and dignitaries. FYI the drummer for that piece is Jason, John Bonham's son
When I was in middle school I had a really cool music teacher. She would have us listen to songs that are now classics and have us dissect and give our interpretation of the lyrics. This song was one of them. I think there were 25 students in the class and we all had a different interpretation. The teacher said that's the beauty of music and talent. All of our interpretations were correct and made perfect sense. These guys were in their early 20's when they wrote these lyrics! The song is a complete masterpiece! The music builds as if you're actually climbing the Stairway to Heaven. Depending on my mood determines my interpretation at that moment! When the paths of these 4 guys crossed - pure magic!
When you watch the whole movie this is from 'The Song Remains the Same' you occasionally see close ups of the audience & a cop at one stage & their faces are priceless. They were just amazed at what they were seeing back then in 1973 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
All that glitters is not gold.....Robert Plant was a great lover of Tolkien, if you did not already know that. The Battle of Evermore draws from that...as well as Ramble on. Robert Plant has spoken about the meanings behind this song......as being something “quintessentially British and almost abstract” ......and the parts about nature are “about the coming of Spring....life renewing itself” life returning...”a Spring Clean for the May Queen”. The May Queen is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years in England where the arrival of Spring was celebrated on May 1st. A young maiden was chosen to be the May Queen. .......”There’s a feeling I get, when I look to the West, and my spirit is crying for leaving”......Robert has been a gypsy most of his life.....until just a few years ago...his heart always desiring to move on, literally and creatively. 🙄THE SHIT ABOUT SATAN IS JUST THAT...SHIT. Robert has sAid that the lyrics don’t mean anything like what Americans try to make it out to be. So many Christians in America tried to make Zeppelin out as Satan worshippers, which was ridiculous. Jimmy Page was fascinated by mysticism and magic for years, but was NEVER a worshipper of the Devil. And the rest of the band was never involved with his fascination.
Thanks for another great reaction ! Love your insights as always. Helping others is what life is all about ! ✌❤🌻😷🎶 And yes, this Legion member stayed to the end !
I should have known you were a big fan of Zeppelin --- I did love how you picked up on the LOTR references --- I was only slightly younger than you are now when Led Zeppelin put out their first album and to be honest they were not played as much as you might think--- I remember having to buy the 8 tracks or the albums because the critics and censors HATED them --- you never saw them on tv or saw more than what little photos were on the album cover -- We had a radio station that would play the albums really late on a Saturday night --- Love Zeppelin
The guitar is a Gibson EDS-1275 it is a 6 string and a 12 string. Jimmy page needed a 6 string and a 12 string to do the song so what’s better than 6/12 double neck. I should add he needed a 6 and 12 string to play on stage (not I the Studio) and he didn’t want to keep changing guitars. If you watch the 1973 concert “The Song Remains the Same” when he plays “Stairway to Heaven” he only has milliseconds to change between the 6 and 12 string.
I stayed until the end, Daniel. Your personal take is very interesting and the song facts usually offer some things I did not know as well. I always stay until the end. Thank you and keep it up.
Whenever a young person sees how good that was, Led Zeppelin lives on. Nice reaction. Kashmir is another Masterpiece of the Band. Live on Knebworth is very good
Apologies if you've read this before. When I was a young lad in Epsom, Surrey, England I'd be waiting at the bus stop to go to school (I'm 76) when Jimmy the guitarist here, walked past me everyday with his guitar on his back. When he got to school he'd be made to leave his guitar outside the classroom. He was known in the town for being a great guitarist and if you were lucky he'd give you lessons. He was in a local church choir, went to a local art school, and was a boy scout. He was the scout leader of a good friend of mine. Epsom by the way is where the Derby is run every year, a big horse race, and note it's just called "the Derby". Has no town name in front of it as it was the first "derby". Epsom was also famous for it's salts !!! Hope that was interesting.
Men and women alike watched Robert with their jaws open......charisma off the charts. Even if you do not wish to officially react to them you owe yourself the pleasure of watching them live. Definitive live performances you can find on RUclips are Royal Albert Hall 1970, Madison Square Garden 1973 ( the performance that makes up the movie The Song Remains The Same...which if you haven’t watched yet, DO IT), Earl’s Court 1975.....a Whole bunch of bootlegs like Blueberry Hill and Japan 1972......Knebworth 1979...(which is good, but the band was going through very difficult times then, and to me, it shows) and then the marvelous reunion one-off concert concert in 2007 which they KILLED. They went out to prove something and show people why they were the best, and they did just that. A performance for posterity. And John Bonhams son Jason, channeled his dad’s spirit that night and played so well........If you react to nothing else live, I would urge you to at least do Since Ive Been Loving You and Whole Lotta Love from MSG 1973, In My Time of Dying Earls Court 1975, Achilles Last Stand from Knebworth 1979 and Kashmir from 2007 the Celebration Day concert at the O2 Arena.
Jon O he was “in the zone” for sure. He has said that he barely slept for the three nights of the filming....the adrenaline was just too much. I think you can see the fatigue in his face as well.
That 12 lb. monster is a Gibson EDS-1275. Perfect if you need both a 6-strings and 12-string handy. Alex Lifeson of Rush used one of these live. And those recorders in the beginning are John Paul Jones on Mellotron. Cheers!
I found it hard to go back to the studio version of the song after discovering this video 15 years ago, and it blowing my mind. My favorite guitar solo of all time, and some of the riffs Jimmy Page hits in this performance still give me goosebumps to this day. Glad some young people still appreciate stuff like this.
Something for you to consider regarding "her Stairway lies on the Whispering Wind" "The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper." 1Kings 19:11-12 Many who meditate have said that they found God, in the silence. I loved all that you said though. It was very cool.
Geddy lee and alex lifeson also use double neck guitars geddy has bass and six string alex has 6 and 12. They both use them in the song xanadu watch live version.
Re the Hobbit, this was the first “serious” book I ever read. I was around ten years old and it did have a profound effect on me at the time. As is almost always the case, the book is far better than the film. The visualisation I conjured up in my head even at that age could never be properly replicated on screen. I read the book in 1984 so I had to wait a bloody long time to see the film anyway!
James Stuart I waited even longer....reAd it in 1969. If you hadn’t read The Ring in those times, and considered yourself as part of the “counter-culture” or hippie movement, it was considered a social liability. 😁😉
I spent many years reading the Hobbit & Trilogy of the Rings, and the Dune Trilogy every year. I eventually wore out all the books. I should buy myself new copies for Christmas.
armadillotoe did u know that they were in the midst of making a new Dune movie when the pandemic hit? Lord knows if it will ever be completed now. Damn.
I've always enjoyed the story of how they got their name. Because, of course, it involved The Who's drummer, Keith Moon. "The story goes that Page was keen on creating a new supergroup with Moon, Jeff Beck, and Moon’s bandmate in The Who John Entwistle. Moon remarked that the project would go down “like a lead balloon” and the legend began to swirl. Not happy with the punitive power of a balloon, Page and the group went bigger and added Zeppelin." Since lead is two words, to be lead or to lead, they dropped the a from the word. And, a supergroup was born.
Led Zeppelin is Great and put on a good show. Check out more of their stuff please. Takes me back 40+ years. It cost me 10.00 to go to that show and we thought it was a lot .I was your age.
You have a good ear and really thoughtful comments to make. Really enjoying your reactions. Btw Marko Hietala in Nightwish brings out a double neck guitar when he sings The Islander at Tampere. He has bass on top.
Yes you have to dare! Of course this İS the best version!!! Hearts' maybe a good one, but c'mon, THIS is THE ONE: by the original artists themselves!!! I'm not entirely sure that I get what you mean, actually...Joking? Being sarcastic? Something else???? Or maybe you saw Hearts' version before the original one, because you are really young...
Heart version didn't have John Bonham playing Any Zeppelin song with his drumming, including those by Plant, Page, or Jones, is lacking because of the lack of Bonham's presence.
@@gary6754 Sure. And what is this fuss about the "Heart version"? I t is incomprehensible for me...it is a very good cover, that's all!! NOTHING can ever come close to the original. PERIOD.
You are so bright and articulate, Daniel. You’ve got something good going on here. It’s such a treat to watch your reactions, you’ve made so many excellent choices! So great to see the younger generation know and care about these legends. I highly encourage you to go through more live performances, as they are absolute monsters on stage. You’d love “ Since I’ve Been Loving You” live MSG. Seriously it’s that good, you might need to pick up pieces of your brain off the walls afterwards. Anyways, long rant. Thanks for the great content, Daniel.
The original expression is, "Not all that glitters is gold" (I think it's a moral from Aesop's Fables). Meaning, don't get fooled by attractiveness. The Lord of the Rings poem reverses it with, "All that is gold does not glitter", meaning, what is valuable might go unrecognized, it could be cloaked in the ordinary.
Awesome reaction to THE song of the 70's decade on FM radio and to several million teens and adults. I remember every time it came on the radio, I had to stop whatever I was doing and just listen to it like I was hearing it for the first time. Amazing song then and still amazing in 2020. And yes, I stayed for the entire 47:29!
Spirits Crying for Leaving could also refer to the Grey Havens; in which the Elves leave Middle Earth to journey to, and for which Bilbo wishes to join his friend Gandolf. By the end of his journey; Frodo also longs to leave for the West. Two Paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on. In Disney's Original series; Marvel's Loki, there's a line that states; A good person is not 100%, and a bad person isn't 100% bad. Meaning; you can also change what you are doing, and make things right, or destroy all you created.
I love your open mind and your analytical skills. I've listened to this song for years and have spent a great deal of time thinking about it's meaning. Nicely done!
With a voice like Robert Plant's, you don't need fancy costumes or lots of running about. All he has to do is stand there and sing. And it's mesmerising.
You should really see The Kennedy Center Honors LED Zeppelin. They have HEART do Stairway and the band members are watching in the balcony. Jason Bonham (John Bonham’s son) on drums. Robert Plant actually tears up.
Hi Daniel, welcome to the best song ever made. You have be in a dark room, take a breath and relax. Only then you’ll get the intensity of this song. You you listen to the studio version.
The “bustle in your hedgerow” lines I always took as the “disturbance” in your inner thinking, ie you are evaluating what you’ve been taught and the path you are following (in this case the path of materialism shown by the girl buying her stairway to heaven). The “don’t be alarmed now it’s just a spring clean” part is the resetting or the perpetration of resetting this thought process to one that follows a more righteous, or spiritual path. I don’t know if it’s right but it always ties the whole thing in for me. This is empathised with the last line “to be a rock” as in to be stable and dependable, while “and not to roll” represents someone who does not have this stability, ie the girl who is following the path of materialism. As for all the backwards “sweet Satan” stuff, for me that’s a load of old hogwash. There was a similar case with Judas Priest regarding backmasking and it was proved in a court of law to be false. Priest were on trial because two boys tried to commit suicide (one succeeded) when they heard supposed subliminal messages when they spun the record backwards. Honestly it’s almost certainly a non-starter. Imo similar to the whole Dark Side of the Moon and Wizard of Oz thing.
James Stuart do you want to know what Plant actually meant by those lyrics, or would you rather keep your own interpretation? I’m serious. If you want to know what he meant, I will happily supply a link to an interview where he speaks about those very lines. Sometimes Zeppelin was deep and metaphorical.......sometimes the lines can be taken at face value. It might be a generational thing here: My generation was always taught to search for what the writer actually meant when he wrote a lyric or poem or play or novel. We were taught that there actually WAS a definitive meaning. If we wanted to add our own meaning on top, well OK. I think, from what Ive read, younger generations have been taught that it doesn’t matter what the writer meant....the opinion of the student or reader or listener...YOUR opinion....is what’s most important. A completely different way of looking at creative art forms. So that’s why I ask if you want to know what the writer of Stairway meant by those lines.
Helene Spaulding I’m happy for you to send me the link, I’m also of the opinion that it’s preferable to know the true meaning as intended by the artist rather than your own interpretation. I was always under the impression that Plant had never openly discussed the lyrical content though. I might be getting that mixed up with American Pie though, I know it’s one of the two
James Stuart well.....it’s just that line specifically...”bustle in your hedgerow” because so many people are curious about it. The entire interview is about 12 minutes and is pretty funny, but if you want just the explanation, skip to about 10:30. Robert also speaks about the general meaning of the lyrics during the FABULOUS interview he had with Dan Rather on Rather’s Show The Big Interview on AXSTV in 2017. It’s in reruns and it’s great if you like interviews with fascinating musicians.... here’s the link ruclips.net/video/omxnvpis7Xc/видео.html
James Stuart he has never gone through it line by line. His lyrics are often deliberately vAgue and abstract....he doesn’t wish to reveal too much of himself I think...being an intensely private person...so opposite of his stage persona.
Helene Spaulding he explains it as the beginning of a new season but you have to look at that in the context of the wider song - so for me that still ties in with my interpretation regarding how it is the beginning of a persons new outlook. And the “don’t be alarmed now” is testament to that as change is often hard especially ones that require a whole new outlook and an acceptance you were following the wrong path. Looking online it seems to be a common theory: "If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now. It's just a spring clean for the May queen." Very poetic again, and very British. Some translation is needed. In rural England the hedgerow is the line of shrubs denoting the property line between your estate and the next, so a "bustle in your hedgerow" means something is changing in your life or your mind. The May queen was chosen by a village to represent youth, beauty, newness, and hope for a better future. So this line boils down to "if your old ideas start crumbling, don't be alarmed, you have new and better ideas forming in their place." It's also possible that the May queen is another reference to the lady, though significantly changed in her ways.” flyinbrianrobinson.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-meaning-of-stairway-to-heaven.html?m=1
If you are a fan of Led Zeppelin, there is a band you DEFINITELY need to hear. Unless you already have. They are not a vintage band but they were heavily influenced by the classic 70's rock. Their name is "Greta Van Fleet" three brothers in their 20's and a drummer not related by blood. They are incredible .I know you have certain criteria of who you listen to ...but trust me here....this is one you need to listen to whether you do a reaction or not ..You won't be sorry ! "Highway song" would be a great one to start with .
Concur completely, they are absolutely incredible, selling out arenas around the world. And yes, please check out "Highway Tune", the official video, ONLY 63 MILLION views. Three brothers, two of which are twins, and the drummer, their best friend. Great story and band.
headrushindi most people my age get pissed at Van Fleet for their obvious copying of Zeppelin’s sound......although Van Fleet claim it’s more Aerosmith.....but we know Zeppelin influenced Aerosmith, so there you go, but I for one think it’s GREAT that Van Fleet is keeping hard rock alive. My generation wants rock to revive and then get indignant when it sounds like our favorite band. Well, Zeppelin will never perform again, so if we want that music to LIVE past our lifetimes and be embraced by a new generation, then we should be thrilled that such a band has come along to carry the torch. Robert Plant has said, tongue firmly in cheek, that he “hates” the singer....but actually he thinks he’s great. If Plant can wish them well, surely we old Zep fans can too? My only complaint with Van Fleet? Just stop denying that Zeppelin is your greatest influence. Just own it and say you are keeping rock alive. They’d get much respect for that.
@@helenespaulding9372 Absolutely ....Preaching to the choir here , literally .. I am 56 and have been a studio musician and session player as well as actor etc for years, I was nursed on bands like Zeppelin, Queen, Kansas, ELO etc...I frankly couldn't give a zombie squat what people say about them sounding like LED...And I care even less if they ever confess to it .That would be tantamount to apologizing for being uncommonly talented, Or being a fan of past greatness. I can't think of anyone better that Led Zep to admire and gain inspiration from. Their sound though vocally may be reminiscent ..the music is far from it . At least in technique . They are uncommonly talented fellas. Jake's Guitar style is very unlike Jimmy Page's . Jimmy's influences were people like Scotty Moore , Johnnie day and the like . Heavy 50's rockabilly influences but Page created something new with the sound. Jake's Guitar style from Fleet, is based on a 70's mosh Posh of influences with a bit of a harder edge , more of a flat picked power chord style. Their talent is undeniable. And they are taking a sound we love and are familiar with and doing something MUCH needed in the music industry right now. They are Young..If they keep evolving , Keep growing , and keep out of trouble in 5 to 8 years that will be SUPERSTARS. .
headrushindi I agree...,and it is mainly the vocals sounding like Plant that I referred to. The vocalist certainly doesn’t have the charisma and stage presence that Plant did, but that kind of testosterone driven rock isn’t PC anymore anyway.....I think the only place that’s still acceptable is in very heavy metal...where the majority of the audience is male anyway. I could be wrong, of course........I DO like GVF and wish them every success.
Yes' Steve Howe would often play two guitars over the course of one song, one over his shoulder, one on a guitar stand. Chris Squire also had a double necked bass.
In a bit of Yes lore I hope I'm remembering correctly, Howe used over a dozen different guitars in concert. I've often thought tht getting used to playing a guitar on that stand must have taken a lot of practice. Howe is a collector of guitars, and owns a great number of them. I hesitate to guess how many, but it could number in the hundreds. He loves his precious guitars so much that he preferred not to let them out of his sight, and he would not entrust them to luggage handlers in airports. I don't recall ever reading that Howe had or has a fear of flying. I think he had a fear of his guitars crashing. He had a good friend in the USA who would chaffeur Howe and his tour guitars from city to city in a station wagon with the guitars packed in the back storage area. He travelled separate from the other members of the band, just one of his many idiosynchracies. He suppposedly left the arena quickly, saw to the roadies loading his guitars into the station wagon, then left for the road to the next concert as soon as possible after than night's show had ended. Fans loitering around the arena loading docks were always reporting this sort of Howe sighting after concerts.
@@Yesquire0 There is a quick shot of Steve Howe in the Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe documentary "In the Big Dream" where he is placing a guitar case into a spot between two other guitar cases --- by himself --- not the roadies --- himself, and it looks like he's trying to keep them in a particular order. So, I can see that happening. I was watching their performance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, 1979 and they open with Siberian Khatru. He plays THREE different guitars in the song...electric, acoustic, and an electric slide guitar...not sure what they call it but it's on a stand and reminds me of a zither. It's on a roller so he pulls it towards him when he's ready to use it and kind of kicks it aside when he's done with it. It's impressive to watch.
:) You've got very good taste! I was so lucky to grow up with this type of talent always on the airwaves. I remember how exciting it was to have enough allowance to buy the latest release. :) .... even skipping lunch in high school to save up enough! :) Fun times! Wouldn't trade it for the world. Music has always been a must in my life. (Found out, through your reaction, that I share a birthday with Robert Plant. :)) Great job with your channel! It is really growing FAST! :)
YAY! It took a few min to find this so as to comment, and if you haven't sussed it yet, I have been watching you on utube on my firestick/telly but also scrolling on my BlackBerry to find the same clip so as to comment:) Its quite delightful to be typing a comment at the same time listening to your reaction, comment, and one day I will be able to do so when we are actually on in tandem live, so I can type live, and share info/comments...for example, I could have shared the 2 neck guitar info, and yes, I had a fender as one of my first 6 strings, but fell In Love with a teacher's 12 string, bought it later and never looked back. My beloved cherished Martin 12 string was stolen years ago, and unable to replace it in spite of attempting to opt for a budget alt option, it just never felt the same so I've sadly hung up my guitar until someday I may find a Martin 12 within budget 2nd (or 3rd, 4th hand)...fingers crossed, serendipity happens sometimes! Just as I found you, right?:)right! Much love and hugs from across the pond sweet lad, cheers! XXXladybudd
There are different versions of "double neck guitars". Combos I've seen: one will be a six-string, the other a twelve string (where each string is doubled, like a mandolin); or one is a guitar and the other is a bass. I hadn't thought of two different tunings, but that's certainly another possible use.
Dicon, haven't subscribed yet but have probably seen about 25 of yours in the last 10 days. Great stuff. I have enjoyed every one and your selection is spot on. Fyi (and I mean this humbly) I'm 54 and play a bit as well as just knowing and loving music. I know my shit. Through a longtime collection of great books and serious rock biographies in the vein of 1960 to the present, the backgrounds of all these musicians stories are told through friends and family, band mates, roadies, studio guys, etc. You mentioned you'd never seen Robert Plant before this video, nothing wrong with that, you're 16, you got time to soak it all in. But if you wanna go deep, start looking for some of these books and or books online. You will learn about these great musicians from birth to whatever happened to them after that. I read them because I truly want to go beyond the listening experience and find out what life was like back then in the music scene. It's fascinating to know what their lives and careers were like when I was born in 1966. I mean I was only 10 when 'We Will Rock You" came out let alone Hendrix, Stones, The Who, Doors, Joplin, Floyd, Zep etc . I didn't know shit from shit. Now I do. With all due respect, Cheers from the canadian Queen nut.
Robert started writing lyrics with Zeppelin III....and so yeah, Stairway was his best writing to that point, but he prefers Kashmir, The Rain Song And Achilles Last Stand. There are interviews where Page describes watching Robert writing it. If you would like to see that clip let me know, I will send it. There is also a recorded moving tribute that Plant gives to Page in 2007 that speaks of his writing lyrics to Page’s compositions. Each is about 5 minutes. If you are interested, let me know and I will post them. Watching clips of interviews with Page and Plant gives so much insight to the dynamics of the band and the fascinating, creative geniuses that they were...and still are by the way. John Bonham was lost, but the remaining three are very much alive and active.
Indeed they are still alive and active. At the age of 69 I'm still beyond excited to be seeing Robert Plant is concert in my home town, Edinburgh, in November this year, 2022.
the 12 string has two strings for each noted string. So the top strings are 2 E strings and just continue down the scale. One string is thick, the other is thinner.
One of the clear examples of it actually being useful is in Hotel California where Don Felder has a double neck guitar one used for the fugue part the song is best known for on one used for everything else. The recurring theme guitar isn't just tuned differently but has a strap on the neck which changes what the default notes are on that particular neck making it easier to do that part. He literally switches from one neck to the other without even a single note break.
Not sure if anyone said this, but this video is from the concert movie "The Song Remains The Same", and is an incredible mix of live and film-made cut scenes. I know you haven't seen this yet; so I strongly suggest to you, and anyone out there who hasn't seen it as well, to go and do it right now! You will thank me for it later. Also; the album is a direct cut from the same live performance.
This is one of your best yet, loved the discussions about the guitars too. Dave Gregory of XTC has several videos talking about vintage guitars, he's got quite a collection, he demonstrates the different construction, sounds, tones, worth a watch for any guitar player. Talks about 12 strings on a 3 part series (maybe 7 mins each, not long to watch) as well as on a couple of long episodes of That Pedal Show here on YT. No need for reaction, just a heads up for you to add to a queue if you need a break.
That's a double neck guitar. Many artists use them. You can see both Geddy and Alex from Rush use them in the live version of Xanadu from the Exit Stage Left tour video here on the Tubes. If you think a double neck guitar is strange, check out Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick and his famous FIVE neck guitar.
If you love Led Zeppelin, Heart and Jethro Tull you should watch Heart's live version of "Sing Child Sing" from 1978. Ann Wilson plays the flute and Roger Fisher uses a violin bow on his guitar solo. It's a tribute song to all three bands. The studio version is on their debut album "Dreamboat Annie".
Since you’ve heard much of their music, go on a journey of their live performances and take us along. You will be blown away. Watch Kashmir, 1979 or 2007, Since Ive Been Loving You, 1973, In My Time of Dying, 1975 whole Lotta Love 1973 etc. etc. etc.
Thanks for the awesome reactions to Led Zep ... and Queen. Like your analysis and so much fun watching you discover them live. Subscribed! 🙌🏼🌞 If at all possible, you’ve gotta check out Led Zep concert version of The Song Remains The Same / The Rain song, Live at Madison Square. The two must be played together/belong as one. Only Led could play a ballad like that! And - Yes, you’re seeing them at THE peak of their long hiatus. Thank you. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Playing a song backward will sound like anything you tell yourself. No hidden backward messages in Led Zeppelin songs. But they did refference Tolkien a lot.
WOW! That is the version of this song I listened to the most. It is from "The Song Remains The Same" movie soundtrack that were all live recordings. I prefer it to the studio recording for a couple reasons, #1 because of the embellishments from Plant and Page's guitar work etc. and #2 because the studio version was just played so much on the radio. All of their live versions usually ran longer than studio recordings as they liked to jam and add bits and have fun with it, their live shows ran about 3 hours. In this case, as you can see, Jimmy Page switches from 12 string to 6 string guitar a couple times and he uses it on a few other songs as well. Alex Lifeson of Rush also uses a double neck with a 6 and 12 string. Yes it is from Lord of the Rings, Plant loved the books and used references in a number of songs including "Ramble On" and "Battle of Evermore". Very well done Daniel, check out more from "The Song Remains the Same" especially the title track , "Rain Song" and "No Quarter" and watch the film!! Sorry I Rambled On but I love this band.
Pat Metheny (jazz) has a 42-string guitar he pulls out for a few instrumental songs. Awesome what he can do with it. He is also in my top 5 guitarists.
So many great bands and musicians from back in the day; The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin are at the top of my list. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham; can’t find better musicians.
" I like the extra notes they added" - I can understand you weren't alive when instrumental talents ruled the music business, but it's true: real musicians used to improvise live in concert.
Take a listen to the song “Taurus” by the band Spirit!! That is the song that Zep plagiarized for the beginning of Stairway... Stairway came out about a year after Zep played the undercard for Spirit for a few concerts.. It’s a good listen, and I would love your comment after listening to both. All the best, and keep up the good work.. Btw, Zep won in court, but take a listen..
I’m surprised that there’s no 4 guitar set up...following the razor trend. Btw, Mike Rutherford of Genesis had a Twin guitar (? Bass and twelve string?)
I love this song ❤️ also love it by Lou Gramm, he did it really good. John Bonham was and still is my favorite drummer of all times ❤️ miss him alot 💙💙
Figured I’d watch this one before Led Zep pulls it down, lol. Good job man. Live Led Zep is life altering. Btw, yes the double neck is a 12 and a 6. And NO, it wasn’t a “showing off, too much money” thing. Sure the guitar is hideously expensive, but Jimmy Page is without doubt THE master of electric guitar. His often sloppy onstage playing actually adds to his brilliance?! The double neck is a heavy, awkward, cumbersome instrument to play standing onstage, but there was a commitment to getting the ‘right’ sound out to the audience. When he switches off from the 12 to the 6 for the solo, you immediately hear the difference; Blissfully:)
“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
Being that calm and in control ... yeah he knew he was the biggest rock star in the world holding the audience in his hand; this was Led Zeppelin at the height of their powers. The collective eyes of the rock music world were on Madison Square Garden for that three-night run in July of '73.
The fact that there's a Stairway to Heaven, and a Highway to Hell should say something about the expected numbers...
David B The original title was Escalator to Heaven...just didn’t sound very cool.
SIDECAR DOG & woody I guess she couldn’t get what she came for and had to settle for the stairway.
@@sidecardog5244 where did you get that info...
David - made me laugh
A teenage anthem for 5 decades for even non-Zeppelin fans, that's the reverence this song holds.
When I was a freshman in college in 1975, my English class professor gave us an assignment to select a poem that gave some kind of personal meaning and to write one’s interpretation of it. The lyrics for Stairway to Heaven was on the inner sleeve of the Led Zep 4 album and seemed very much a poem to me, so I selected and wrote my interpretation of it. Got an A on the paper with a note at the top that said “Interesting choice”. Thanks Daniel for helping me to relive that memory and for your excellent analysis of one of my favorite songs.
Q. "How many guitars does a player need?"
A. "Just one more."
I was at this show. Recorded at Madison Square Garden in 1973 which ultimately became the LED ZEPPELIN MOVIE
In 1972 I turned 21 and my younger brother bought me tickets to see Led Zeppelin at Western Springs Speedway in Auckland New Zealand. Stairway To Heaven was amazing in the night, sitting among the pine trees and the smoke.
Stairway To Heaven was originally written and recorded on two different of Page's guitars a 12 string and 6 string acoustic and when recorded his 6 string Led Paul for the lead. In an interview with Guitar Player magazine Page said he didn't own a double neck guitar until Zeppelin recorded Stairway and he realized to perform it live he had to purchase a double neck and the rest was history!
multiple necked guitars avoid having to change instruments during a song. he's got a 12 string on the upper neck, a 6 on the bottom
And they are very heavy. Steve Howe is onto it using a guitar stand for when he needs to switch--probably saved his back.
Custom-made for him by Gibson based on their SG design. Best. Leo.
@@myrrhfishify7743 check with Gibson on the weight..that guitar weighs around 15 lbs
Mike Rutherford of Genesis has at least one double-neck, and I believe one of them is a combo bass/12-string....."The Beast."
Not a Bass
Jimmy Page is a Genius ... Guitar Master
I was told by a guitarist how hard it is to pick on a twelve string...Jimmy makes it look easy! Jimmy is the best guitarist to ever grace the planet!! Please do The Song Remains The Same/The Rain Song!!
One of the greatest rock songs of all time. You're right they do play it kinda slow but you get that extra guitar time in there to make up for it. Up until a few years ago I never saw them live either until I came across this video and I grew up in the 70's. That's what's great about RUclips. There's a lot of groups like that who I never saw before until RUclips came along.
I heard this song so much during college that I could live forever without ever wanting to hear it again.
Mike Phalen ah....and that’s the way Plant feels! 😉. But seriously, I felt the same way, but cannot seem to stop WATCHING it being performed. So masterful.
You are right about this song. It's pretty much the top of the bar when it comes to Rock!
Daniel, you're next one has to be the cover Heart did at The Kennedy Center Honors in front of Led Zeppelin and many other musicians and dignitaries. FYI the drummer for that piece is Jason, John Bonham's son
Absolutely. MUST WATCH!
I agree with Stephanie
Yes. This.
Yep, definitely
Totally!!
comparing Zeppelin to Queen is like comparing apples and oranges.
No. Choose.
When I was in middle school I had a really cool music teacher. She would have us listen to songs that are now classics and have us dissect and give our interpretation of the lyrics. This song was one of them. I think there were 25 students in the class and we all had a different interpretation. The teacher said that's the beauty of music and talent. All of our interpretations were correct and made perfect sense. These guys were in their early 20's when they wrote these lyrics! The song is a complete masterpiece! The music builds as if you're actually climbing the Stairway to Heaven. Depending on my mood determines my interpretation at that moment! When the paths of these 4 guys crossed - pure magic!
When you watch the whole movie this is from 'The Song Remains the Same' you occasionally see close ups of the audience & a cop at one stage & their faces are priceless. They were just amazed at what they were seeing back then in 1973 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
All that glitters is not gold.....Robert Plant was a great lover of Tolkien, if you did not already know that. The Battle of Evermore draws from that...as well as Ramble on. Robert Plant has spoken about the meanings behind this song......as being something “quintessentially British and almost abstract” ......and the parts about nature are “about the coming of Spring....life renewing itself” life returning...”a Spring Clean for the May Queen”. The May Queen is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years in England where the arrival of Spring was celebrated on May 1st. A young maiden was chosen to be the May Queen. .......”There’s a feeling I get, when I look to the West, and my spirit is crying for leaving”......Robert has been a gypsy most of his life.....until just a few years ago...his heart always desiring to move on, literally and creatively. 🙄THE SHIT ABOUT SATAN IS JUST THAT...SHIT. Robert has sAid that the lyrics don’t mean anything like what Americans try to make it out to be. So many Christians in America tried to make Zeppelin out as Satan worshippers, which was ridiculous. Jimmy Page was fascinated by mysticism and magic for years, but was NEVER a worshipper of the Devil. And the rest of the band was never involved with his fascination.
I've heard this song a million times but watching you see this live made me feel 16 again! Thanks dude!
Thanks for another great reaction ! Love your insights as always. Helping others is what life is all about ! ✌❤🌻😷🎶 And yes, this Legion member stayed to the end !
I should have known you were a big fan of Zeppelin --- I did love how you picked up on the LOTR references --- I was only slightly younger than you are now when Led Zeppelin put out their first album and to be honest they were not played as much as you might think--- I remember having to buy the 8 tracks or the albums because the critics and censors HATED them --- you never saw them on tv or saw more than what little photos were on the album cover -- We had a radio station that would play the albums really late on a Saturday night --- Love Zeppelin
If your gonna do live Zep, try Song Remains the Same/Rain Song
Ohhhh The Rain Song, how beautiful.
Yes yes yes!! Killer!!
Yes !
Love the channel, ,Led Zep IS the greatest band. 3 musicians, 1 vocal. Queen makes songs, LZ is a step above IMO...
Joshua Stefanides The Beatles have entered the chat...
LOVED your reaction to this performance. This performance was amazing. LZ is the GOAT
The guitar is a Gibson EDS-1275 it is a 6 string and a 12 string. Jimmy page needed a 6 string and a 12 string to do the song so what’s better than 6/12 double neck. I should add he needed a 6 and 12 string to play on stage (not I the Studio) and he didn’t want to keep changing guitars. If you watch the 1973 concert “The Song Remains the Same” when he plays “Stairway to Heaven” he only has milliseconds to change between the 6 and 12 string.
Love listening to my friends getting the lyrics wrong. "🎶 and there's a wino down the road..."
You need to watch the entirety of "The Song Remains The Same" Video.
I stayed until the end, Daniel. Your personal take is very interesting and the song facts usually offer some things I did not know as well. I always stay until the end. Thank you and keep it up.
Whenever a young person sees how good that was, Led Zeppelin lives on. Nice reaction. Kashmir is another Masterpiece of the Band. Live on Knebworth is very good
Apologies if you've read this before. When I was a young lad in Epsom, Surrey, England I'd be waiting at the bus stop to go to school (I'm 76) when Jimmy the guitarist here, walked past me everyday with his guitar on his back. When he got to school he'd be made to leave his guitar outside the classroom. He was known in the town for being a great guitarist and if you were lucky he'd give you lessons. He was in a local church choir, went to a local art school, and was a boy scout. He was the scout leader of a good friend of mine. Epsom by the way is where the Derby is run every year, a big horse race, and note it's just called "the Derby". Has no town name in front of it as it was the first "derby". Epsom was also famous for it's salts !!! Hope that was interesting.
Men and women alike watched Robert with their jaws open......charisma off the charts. Even if you do not wish to officially react to them you owe yourself the pleasure of watching them live. Definitive live performances you can find on RUclips are Royal Albert Hall 1970, Madison Square Garden 1973 ( the performance that makes up the movie The Song Remains The Same...which if you haven’t watched yet, DO IT), Earl’s Court 1975.....a Whole bunch of bootlegs like Blueberry Hill and Japan 1972......Knebworth 1979...(which is good, but the band was going through very difficult times then, and to me, it shows) and then the marvelous reunion one-off concert concert in 2007 which they KILLED. They went out to prove something and show people why they were the best, and they did just that. A performance for posterity. And John Bonhams son Jason, channeled his dad’s spirit that night and played so well........If you react to nothing else live, I would urge you to at least do Since Ive Been Loving You and Whole Lotta Love from MSG 1973, In My Time of Dying Earls Court 1975, Achilles Last Stand from Knebworth 1979 and Kashmir from 2007 the Celebration Day concert at the O2 Arena.
I agree
Hey Daniel - interesting, thoughtful and thought-provoking analysis.
Won’t Get Fooled Again is my favorite all time rock song!
Mine, too. Truly the most iconic rock anthem of all and much more to the point!
Mine is Boston: More Than a Feeling.
Jimmy Page looks like he is so relaxed during his solo.
Jon O he was “in the zone” for sure. He has said that he barely slept for the three nights of the filming....the adrenaline was just too much. I think you can see the fatigue in his face as well.
That 12 lb. monster is a Gibson EDS-1275. Perfect if you need both a 6-strings and 12-string handy. Alex Lifeson of Rush used one of these live. And those recorders in the beginning are John Paul Jones on Mellotron. Cheers!
They get to own the Dramatic! Ha grew up with sooo many great music in the 70's it's hard to pick any band.
I found it hard to go back to the studio version of the song after discovering this video 15 years ago, and it blowing my mind. My favorite guitar solo of all time, and some of the riffs Jimmy Page hits in this performance still give me goosebumps to this day. Glad some young people still appreciate stuff like this.
To be a rock. And not to roll.
Love your deep dives into the lyrics and music of this...and every song you do. Thank you for sharing!
Something for you to consider regarding "her Stairway lies on the Whispering Wind"
"The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.”
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper."
1Kings 19:11-12
Many who meditate have said that they found God, in the silence.
I loved all that you said though. It was very cool.
That could be my favourite reaction to Stairway
Geddy lee and alex lifeson also use double neck guitars geddy has bass and six string alex has 6 and 12. They both use them in the song xanadu watch live version.
Re the Hobbit, this was the first “serious” book I ever read. I was around ten years old and it did have a profound effect on me at the time. As is almost always the case, the book is far better than the film. The visualisation I conjured up in my head even at that age could never be properly replicated on screen. I read the book in 1984 so I had to wait a bloody long time to see the film anyway!
James Stuart I waited even longer....reAd it in 1969. If you hadn’t read The Ring in those times, and considered yourself as part of the “counter-culture” or hippie movement, it was considered a social liability. 😁😉
I spent many years reading the Hobbit & Trilogy of the Rings, and the Dune Trilogy every year. I eventually wore out all the books. I should buy myself new copies for Christmas.
@@helenespaulding9372 we read this in school in 69 but were given one day off to watch the moon landing lol
armadillotoe did u know that they were in the midst of making a new Dune movie when the pandemic hit? Lord knows if it will ever be completed now. Damn.
I've always freakin loved this song
Daniel, Everyone loves this song....
Love from New Zealand ❤❤❤️🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🔥🔥🔥
I've always enjoyed the story of how they got their name. Because, of course, it involved The Who's drummer, Keith Moon. "The story goes that Page was keen on creating a new supergroup with Moon, Jeff Beck, and Moon’s bandmate in The Who John Entwistle. Moon remarked that the project would go down “like a lead balloon” and the legend began to swirl. Not happy with the punitive power of a balloon, Page and the group went bigger and added Zeppelin." Since lead is two words, to be lead or to lead, they dropped the a from the word. And, a supergroup was born.
Great band - saw them play this at the Mayfair Ballroom in Newcastle, England in 1971 - it was a small venue with standing room only - very exciting.
Led Zeppelin is Great and put on a good show. Check out more of their stuff please. Takes me back 40+ years. It cost me 10.00 to go to that show and we thought it was a lot .I was your age.
It never ends, the song remains the same...
You have a good ear and really thoughtful comments to make. Really enjoying your reactions. Btw Marko Hietala in Nightwish brings out a double neck guitar when he sings The Islander at Tampere. He has bass on top.
Clearly, this is the best version, and dare I say better than the live version by Heart.
Yes you have to dare! Of course this İS the best version!!! Hearts' maybe a good one, but c'mon, THIS is THE ONE: by the original artists themselves!!! I'm not entirely sure that I get what you mean, actually...Joking? Being sarcastic? Something else???? Or maybe you saw Hearts' version before the original one, because you are really young...
Heart version didn't have John Bonham playing
Any Zeppelin song with his drumming, including those by Plant, Page, or Jones, is lacking because of the lack of Bonham's presence.
@@gary6754 Sure. And what is this fuss about the "Heart version"? I t is incomprehensible for me...it is a very good cover, that's all!! NOTHING can ever come close to the original. PERIOD.
@@handebarlas6248 - Robert Plant cries..... but in reality he's thinking of Bonham, not the performance
@@gary6754 Yeah, maybe...I also cried when I saw him cry but mine was for a different reason...Bonham's tragic death ...I am lost for words
You are so bright and articulate, Daniel. You’ve got something good going on here. It’s such a treat to watch your reactions, you’ve made so many excellent choices! So great to see the younger generation know and care about these legends. I highly encourage you to go through more live performances, as they are absolute monsters on stage. You’d love “ Since I’ve Been Loving You” live MSG. Seriously it’s that good, you might need to pick up pieces of your brain off the walls afterwards. Anyways, long rant. Thanks for the great content, Daniel.
The original expression is, "Not all that glitters is gold" (I think it's a moral from Aesop's Fables). Meaning, don't get fooled by attractiveness.
The Lord of the Rings poem reverses it with, "All that is gold does not glitter", meaning, what is valuable might go unrecognized, it could be cloaked in the ordinary.
Awesome reaction to THE song of the 70's decade on FM radio and to several million teens and adults. I remember every time it came on the radio, I had to stop whatever I was doing and just listen to it like I was hearing it for the first time. Amazing song then and still amazing in 2020. And yes, I stayed for the entire 47:29!
The solo on the original recording is the best of all time!
4:04-Did you just say, “first of all, we got the guy with the guitar…?”
Spirits Crying for Leaving could also refer to the Grey Havens; in which the Elves leave Middle Earth to journey to, and for which Bilbo wishes to join his friend Gandolf. By the end of his journey; Frodo also longs to leave for the West.
Two Paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on. In Disney's Original series; Marvel's Loki, there's a line that states; A good person is not 100%, and a bad person isn't 100% bad. Meaning; you can also change what you are doing, and make things right, or destroy all you created.
The GOATS!!!! Live is even better when it’s Zep! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Six string on bottom, twelve on top.
I love your open mind and your analytical skills. I've listened to this song for years and have spent a great deal of time thinking about it's meaning. Nicely done!
Zeppelin is the greatest rock band ever !
With a voice like Robert Plant's, you don't need fancy costumes or lots of running about. All he has to do is stand there and sing. And it's mesmerising.
You should really see The Kennedy Center Honors LED Zeppelin. They have HEART do Stairway and the band members are watching in the balcony. Jason Bonham (John Bonham’s son) on drums. Robert Plant actually tears up.
Hi Daniel, welcome to the best song ever made. You have be in a dark room, take a breath and relax. Only then you’ll get the intensity of this song. You you listen to the studio version.
You have got to watch Stevie Ray Vaughan “Texas Flood” live at El Mocambo!!! Mind blowing!
Now there is the best guitarist ever, with Jeff Beck coming in a very close second!
The “bustle in your hedgerow” lines I always took as the “disturbance” in your inner thinking, ie you are evaluating what you’ve been taught and the path you are following (in this case the path of materialism shown by the girl buying her stairway to heaven). The “don’t be alarmed now it’s just a spring clean” part is the resetting or the perpetration of resetting this thought process to one that follows a more righteous, or spiritual path. I don’t know if it’s right but it always ties the whole thing in for me. This is empathised with the last line “to be a rock” as in to be stable and dependable, while “and not to roll” represents someone who does not have this stability, ie the girl who is following the path of materialism.
As for all the backwards “sweet Satan” stuff, for me that’s a load of old hogwash. There was a similar case with Judas Priest regarding backmasking and it was proved in a court of law to be false. Priest were on trial because two boys tried to commit suicide (one succeeded) when they heard supposed subliminal messages when they spun the record backwards. Honestly it’s almost certainly a non-starter. Imo similar to the whole Dark Side of the Moon and Wizard of Oz thing.
James Stuart do you want to know what Plant actually meant by those lyrics, or would you rather keep your own interpretation? I’m serious. If you want to know what he meant, I will happily supply a link to an interview where he speaks about those very lines. Sometimes Zeppelin was deep and metaphorical.......sometimes the lines can be taken at face value. It might be a generational thing here: My generation was always taught to search for what the writer actually meant when he wrote a lyric or poem or play or novel. We were taught that there actually WAS a definitive meaning. If we wanted to add our own meaning on top, well OK. I think, from what Ive read, younger generations have been taught that it doesn’t matter what the writer meant....the opinion of the student or reader or listener...YOUR opinion....is what’s most important. A completely different way of looking at creative art forms. So that’s why I ask if you want to know what the writer of Stairway meant by those lines.
Helene Spaulding I’m happy for you to send me the link, I’m also of the opinion that it’s preferable to know the true meaning as intended by the artist rather than your own interpretation. I was always under the impression that Plant had never openly discussed the lyrical content though. I might be getting that mixed up with American Pie though, I know it’s one of the two
James Stuart well.....it’s just that line specifically...”bustle in your hedgerow” because so many people are curious about it. The entire interview is about 12 minutes and is pretty funny, but if you want just the explanation, skip to about 10:30. Robert also speaks about the general meaning of the lyrics during the FABULOUS interview he had with Dan Rather on Rather’s Show The Big Interview on AXSTV in 2017. It’s in reruns and it’s great if you like interviews with fascinating musicians.... here’s the link ruclips.net/video/omxnvpis7Xc/видео.html
James Stuart he has never gone through it line by line. His lyrics are often deliberately vAgue and abstract....he doesn’t wish to reveal too much of himself I think...being an intensely private person...so opposite of his stage persona.
Helene Spaulding he explains it as the beginning of a new season but you have to look at that in the context of the wider song - so for me that still ties in with my interpretation regarding how it is the beginning of a persons new outlook. And the “don’t be alarmed now” is testament to that as change is often hard especially ones that require a whole new outlook and an acceptance you were following the wrong path. Looking online it seems to be a common theory:
"If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now. It's just a spring clean for the May queen." Very poetic again, and very British. Some translation is needed. In rural England the hedgerow is the line of shrubs denoting the property line between your estate and the next, so a "bustle in your hedgerow" means something is changing in your life or your mind. The May queen was chosen by a village to represent youth, beauty, newness, and hope for a better future. So this line boils down to "if your old ideas start crumbling, don't be alarmed, you have new and better ideas forming in their place." It's also possible that the May queen is another reference to the lady, though significantly changed in her ways.” flyinbrianrobinson.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-meaning-of-stairway-to-heaven.html?m=1
If you are a fan of Led Zeppelin, there is a band you DEFINITELY need to hear. Unless you already have. They are not a vintage band but they were heavily influenced by the classic 70's rock. Their name is "Greta Van Fleet" three brothers in their 20's and a drummer not related by blood. They are incredible .I know you have certain criteria of who you listen to ...but trust me here....this is one you need to listen to whether you do a reaction or not ..You won't be sorry ! "Highway song" would be a great one to start with .
Concur completely, they are absolutely incredible, selling out arenas around the world. And yes, please check out "Highway Tune", the official video, ONLY 63 MILLION views. Three brothers, two of which are twins, and the drummer, their best friend. Great story and band.
headrushindi most people my age get pissed at Van Fleet for their obvious copying of Zeppelin’s sound......although Van Fleet claim it’s more Aerosmith.....but we know Zeppelin influenced Aerosmith, so there you go, but I for one think it’s GREAT that Van Fleet is keeping hard rock alive. My generation wants rock to revive and then get indignant when it sounds like our favorite band. Well, Zeppelin will never perform again, so if we want that music to LIVE past our lifetimes and be embraced by a new generation, then we should be thrilled that such a band has come along to carry the torch. Robert Plant has said, tongue firmly in cheek, that he “hates” the singer....but actually he thinks he’s great. If Plant can wish them well, surely we old Zep fans can too? My only complaint with Van Fleet? Just stop denying that Zeppelin is your greatest influence. Just own it and say you are keeping rock alive. They’d get much respect for that.
GVF is the best new band anyway
@@helenespaulding9372 Absolutely ....Preaching to the choir here , literally .. I am 56 and have been a studio musician and session player as well as actor etc for years, I was nursed on bands like Zeppelin, Queen, Kansas, ELO etc...I frankly couldn't give a zombie squat what people say about them sounding like LED...And I care even less if they ever confess to it .That would be tantamount to apologizing for being uncommonly talented, Or being a fan of past greatness. I can't think of anyone better that Led Zep to admire and gain inspiration from. Their sound though vocally may be reminiscent ..the music is far from it . At least in technique . They are uncommonly talented fellas. Jake's Guitar style is very unlike Jimmy Page's . Jimmy's influences were people like Scotty Moore , Johnnie day and the like . Heavy 50's rockabilly influences but Page created something new with the sound. Jake's Guitar style from Fleet, is based on a 70's mosh Posh of influences with a bit of a harder edge , more of a flat picked power chord style. Their talent is undeniable. And they are taking a sound we love and are familiar with and doing something MUCH needed in the music industry right now. They are Young..If they keep evolving , Keep growing , and keep out of trouble in 5 to 8 years that will be SUPERSTARS. .
headrushindi I agree...,and it is mainly the vocals sounding like Plant that I referred to. The vocalist certainly doesn’t have the charisma and stage presence that Plant did, but that kind of testosterone driven rock isn’t PC anymore anyway.....I think the only place that’s still acceptable is in very heavy metal...where the majority of the audience is male anyway. I could be wrong, of course........I DO like GVF and wish them every success.
Yes' Steve Howe would often play two guitars over the course of one song, one over his shoulder, one on a guitar stand. Chris Squire also had a double necked bass.
I believe Chris played a triple neck once. Why, I have no clue : )
In a bit of Yes lore I hope I'm remembering correctly, Howe used over a dozen different guitars in concert. I've often thought tht getting used to playing a guitar on that stand must have taken a lot of practice. Howe is a collector of guitars, and owns a great number of them. I hesitate to guess how many, but it could number in the hundreds. He loves his precious guitars so much that he preferred not to let them out of his sight, and he would not entrust them to luggage handlers in airports. I don't recall ever reading that Howe had or has a fear of flying. I think he had a fear of his guitars crashing. He had a good friend in the USA who would chaffeur Howe and his tour guitars from city to city in a station wagon with the guitars packed in the back storage area. He travelled separate from the other members of the band, just one of his many idiosynchracies. He suppposedly left the arena quickly, saw to the roadies loading his guitars into the station wagon, then left for the road to the next concert as soon as possible after than night's show had ended. Fans loitering around the arena loading docks were always reporting this sort of Howe sighting after concerts.
@@Yesquire0 that just confirms what I thought about him. He's a nut. Sad.
@@Yesquire0 There is a quick shot of Steve Howe in the Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe documentary "In the Big Dream" where he is placing a guitar case into a spot between two other guitar cases --- by himself --- not the roadies --- himself, and it looks like he's trying to keep them in a particular order. So, I can see that happening.
I was watching their performance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, 1979 and they open with Siberian Khatru. He plays THREE different guitars in the song...electric, acoustic, and an electric slide guitar...not sure what they call it but it's on a stand and reminds me of a zither. It's on a roller so he pulls it towards him when he's ready to use it and kind of kicks it aside when he's done with it.
It's impressive to watch.
It's not your opinion you stated a fact! That's why zeppelin won the case! Love your reaction! Keep it real!
:) You've got very good taste! I was so lucky to grow up with this type of talent always on the airwaves. I remember how exciting it was to have enough allowance to buy the latest release. :) .... even skipping lunch in high school to save up enough! :) Fun times! Wouldn't trade it for the world. Music has always been a must in my life.
(Found out, through your reaction, that I share a birthday with Robert Plant. :))
Great job with your channel! It is really growing FAST! :)
Wally Boy Happy belated birthday!
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:) :) Thank you so much! Was not expecting a birthday greeting! That was very kind of you!
Have a wonderful day! :)
YAY! It took a few min to find this so as to comment, and if you haven't sussed it yet, I have been watching you on utube on my firestick/telly but also scrolling on my BlackBerry to find the same clip so as to comment:) Its quite delightful to be typing a comment at the same time listening to your reaction, comment, and one day I will be able to do so when we are actually on in tandem live, so I can type live, and share info/comments...for example, I could have shared the 2 neck guitar info, and yes, I had a fender as one of my first 6 strings, but fell In Love with a teacher's 12 string, bought it later and never looked back. My beloved cherished Martin 12 string was stolen years ago, and unable to replace it in spite of attempting to opt for a budget alt option, it just never felt the same so I've sadly hung up my guitar until someday I may find a Martin 12 within budget 2nd (or 3rd, 4th hand)...fingers crossed, serendipity happens sometimes! Just as I found you, right?:)right! Much love and hugs from across the pond sweet lad, cheers! XXXladybudd
There are different versions of "double neck guitars". Combos I've seen: one will be a six-string, the other a twelve string (where each string is doubled, like a mandolin); or one is a guitar and the other is a bass.
I hadn't thought of two different tunings, but that's certainly another possible use.
Great song and great reaction. I love it!!!
Dicon, haven't subscribed yet but have probably seen about 25 of yours in the last 10 days. Great stuff. I have enjoyed every one and your selection is spot on. Fyi (and I mean this humbly) I'm 54 and play a bit as well as just knowing and loving music. I know my shit. Through a longtime collection of great books and serious rock biographies in the vein of 1960 to the present, the backgrounds of all these musicians stories are told through friends and family, band mates, roadies, studio guys, etc. You mentioned you'd never seen Robert Plant before this video, nothing wrong with that, you're 16, you got time to soak it all in. But if you wanna go deep, start looking for some of these books and or books online. You will learn about these great musicians from birth to whatever happened to them after that. I read them because I truly want to go beyond the listening experience and find out what life was like back then in the music scene. It's fascinating to know what their lives and careers were like when I was born in 1966. I mean I was only 10 when 'We Will Rock You" came out let alone Hendrix, Stones, The Who, Doors, Joplin, Floyd, Zep etc . I didn't know shit from shit. Now I do. With all due respect, Cheers from the canadian Queen nut.
Plants has alot of awesome solo stuff as well.
Robert started writing lyrics with Zeppelin III....and so yeah, Stairway was his best writing to that point, but he prefers Kashmir, The Rain Song And Achilles Last Stand. There are interviews where Page describes watching Robert writing it. If you would like to see that clip let me know, I will send it. There is also a recorded moving tribute that Plant gives to Page in 2007 that speaks of his writing lyrics to Page’s compositions. Each is about 5 minutes. If you are interested, let me know and I will post them. Watching clips of interviews with Page and Plant gives so much insight to the dynamics of the band and the fascinating, creative geniuses that they were...and still are by the way. John Bonham was lost, but the remaining three are very much alive and active.
Indeed they are still alive and active. At the age of 69 I'm still beyond excited to be seeing Robert Plant is concert in my home town, Edinburgh, in November this year, 2022.
I would have to say Achilles Last Stand is my favorite Zeppelin song.
the 12 string has two strings for each noted string. So the top strings are 2 E strings and just continue down the scale. One string is thick, the other is thinner.
One of the clear examples of it actually being useful is in Hotel California where Don Felder has a double neck guitar one used for the fugue part the song is best known for on one used for everything else. The recurring theme guitar isn't just tuned differently but has a strap on the neck which changes what the default notes are on that particular neck making it easier to do that part. He literally switches from one neck to the other without even a single note break.
Not sure if anyone said this, but this video is from the concert movie "The Song Remains The Same", and is an incredible mix of live and film-made cut scenes. I know you haven't seen this yet; so I strongly suggest to you, and anyone out there who hasn't seen it as well, to go and do it right now! You will thank me for it later. Also; the album is a direct cut from the same live performance.
Page was particularly on his game this night....
This is one of your best yet, loved the discussions about the guitars too. Dave Gregory of XTC has several videos talking about vintage guitars, he's got quite a collection, he demonstrates the different construction, sounds, tones, worth a watch for any guitar player. Talks about 12 strings on a 3 part series (maybe 7 mins each, not long to watch) as well as on a couple of long episodes of That Pedal Show here on YT. No need for reaction, just a heads up for you to add to a queue if you need a break.
That's a double neck guitar. Many artists use them. You can see both Geddy and Alex from Rush use them in the live version of Xanadu from the Exit Stage Left tour video here on the Tubes. If you think a double neck guitar is strange, check out Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick and his famous FIVE neck guitar.
If you love Led Zeppelin, Heart and Jethro Tull you should watch Heart's live version of "Sing Child Sing" from 1978. Ann Wilson plays the flute and Roger Fisher uses a violin bow on his guitar solo. It's a tribute song to all three bands. The studio version is on their debut album "Dreamboat Annie".
I remember when this song first came out in the early 70s i am now 55 lol awesome tune
Dude love your description on this one
Since you’ve heard much of their music, go on a journey of their live performances and take us along. You will be blown away. Watch Kashmir, 1979 or 2007, Since Ive Been Loving You, 1973, In My Time of Dying, 1975 whole Lotta Love 1973 etc. etc. etc.
Thanks for the awesome reactions to Led Zep ... and Queen. Like your analysis and so much fun watching you discover them live. Subscribed! 🙌🏼🌞
If at all possible, you’ve gotta check out Led Zep concert version of The Song Remains The Same / The Rain song, Live at Madison Square. The two must be played together/belong as one. Only Led could play a ballad like that! And - Yes, you’re seeing them at THE peak of their long hiatus. Thank you. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I watched an interview with Rik Emmett where he discusses his use of the double neck. Couldn’t find it to post...
Playing a song backward will sound like anything you tell yourself. No hidden backward messages in Led Zeppelin songs. But they did refference Tolkien a lot.
WOW! That is the version of this song I listened to the most. It is from "The Song Remains The Same" movie soundtrack that were all live recordings. I prefer it to the studio recording for a couple reasons, #1 because of the embellishments from Plant and Page's guitar work etc. and #2 because the studio version was just played so much on the radio. All of their live versions usually ran longer than studio recordings as they liked to jam and add bits and have fun with it, their live shows ran about 3 hours. In this case, as you can see, Jimmy Page switches from 12 string to 6 string guitar a couple times and he uses it on a few other songs as well. Alex Lifeson of Rush also uses a double neck with a 6 and 12 string. Yes it is from Lord of the Rings, Plant loved the books and used references in a number of songs including "Ramble On" and "Battle of Evermore". Very well done Daniel, check out more from "The Song Remains the Same" especially the title track , "Rain Song" and "No Quarter" and watch the film!! Sorry I Rambled On but I love this band.
Pat Metheny (jazz) has a 42-string guitar he pulls out for a few instrumental songs. Awesome what he can do with it. He is also in my top 5 guitarists.
So many great bands and musicians from back in the day; The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin are at the top of my list. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham; can’t find better musicians.
" I like the extra notes they added" - I can understand you weren't alive when instrumental talents ruled the music business, but it's true: real musicians used to improvise live in concert.
Take a listen to the song “Taurus” by the band Spirit!! That is the song that Zep plagiarized for the beginning of Stairway... Stairway came out about a year after Zep played the undercard for Spirit for a few concerts.. It’s a good listen, and I would love your comment after listening to both. All the best, and keep up the good work.. Btw, Zep won in court, but take a listen..
I’m surprised that there’s no 4 guitar set up...following the razor trend. Btw, Mike Rutherford of Genesis had a Twin guitar (? Bass and twelve string?)
Jimmy Page / Led Zeppelin gives the world a big slice of music history ( Thank-you )
I love this song ❤️ also love it by Lou Gramm, he did it really good. John Bonham was and still is my favorite drummer of all times ❤️ miss him alot 💙💙
Rock On !!!
Figured I’d watch this one before Led Zep pulls it down, lol. Good job man. Live Led Zep is life altering. Btw, yes the double neck is a 12 and a 6. And NO, it wasn’t a “showing off, too much money” thing. Sure the guitar is hideously expensive, but Jimmy Page is without doubt THE master of electric guitar. His often sloppy onstage playing actually adds to his brilliance?! The double neck is a heavy, awkward, cumbersome instrument to play standing onstage, but there was a commitment to getting the ‘right’ sound out to the audience. When he switches off from the 12 to the 6 for the solo, you immediately hear the difference; Blissfully:)