I'm 60 now and grew up with led zeppelin, out all of their albums I have never heard a bad song! Keep showing the younger generations the greatest music ever ❤
Fun Fact: This song is called "Black Dog" because they were having trouble coming up with a name for the song when they recorded it and at that time a stray black dog was wandering around the studio. They said that if they didn't come up with a name soon they'd just call the song "Black Dog". Also, can you imagine what a cool place 1970s London and the music scene must have been! Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, etc., what a time to be alive.
The 70’s was such a blast. 16 in 1970,I saw Hendrix’s last live performance at the legendary Isle of Wight festival 1970 (our Woodstock) and finished the 70’s seeing these boys for the fourth time at Knebworth in England. It was a decade long party and the gigs and concerts (at affordable ticket prices) were lifetime experiences. You would have fitted right into that vibe I think Aileen.
Yes, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, one of the most underrated rhythm sections, ever, honed their craft with John. The list of people who played with John is mind blowing, those influenced by him is endless. I saw him in the 70s, blew us away! Also Paul Butterfield around that time. Great times!
Great song, one of many, next you need to try Dazed and Confused, please do the studio original first, it will absolutely freak you out, then do the live version at MSG 1973, that is 28 minutes and the definitive live version of this legendary song. We were freaked out in 1969 by their first 2 album, other than the impact the Beatles had, they are the band that made a hard rock sound with incredible musicianship and stage presence, that many were inspired by but no one surpassed. Simply the best sounding band, for me, they, along with Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The WHO, the Rolling Stones and Black Sabbath have been in heavy rotation since they came out. You simply cannot go wrong reacting to any of those bands, the very best of classic rock. More Zeppelin, please! Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
the tone change is a harmonized double on the studio album. Thanks for the blast from the past. I grew up with these guys. Iconic, heart rippin, soul shivering music like no others!
The tone change referred to, is a harmony of the melody by Page from the first verse. Also the title is from a daily visit by, an animal during production of the album. They just named the song after him.
That dog went from stray to the most known and talked about dog on the planet! I hope he knew his daily visit to listen to the humans make those cool sounds made him a legend and he strutted around a little prouder till his last day!
@@alonenjersey Yes sir, I still have it. I also have the tour book. I also had the concert t-shirt but my mother threw it away because it had a hole in it. I think I cried for a month after I found out she threw it away. The concert cost me a total of $16.50. $.8.50 for the ticket, $3 for the tshirt , and $5 for the tour book. No opening band. Zep played for about 3 hoursl
@@fatboynick4104 That's right good sir. When one paid to see Led Zeppelin, what he or she got was Led Zeppelin. 100% Rock-N-Roll. 0% B.S. Please tell me you have those items protected in plastic.
You hit it right on the nose. There is no bad Led Zeppelin song. It’s why they are considered the greatest Rock band of all time. Jimmy Page is the godfather of rock n roll guitarists. Some other songs you should add to your play list include “No Quarter”, “Ramble on”, “The Song Remains the Same” and “Moby Dick”. See if you can catch the Nod to JRR. Tolkiens “Lord of The Rings” in the lyrics to “Ramble On”!! Enjoy!!
well who knew that these bands witch I grew up listening to when I was 15 in 1976 ,still is the best ones .Zeppelin III personal fav. Thanks for the reaction nice to see and hear a younger generation loving what I did back then!👍🤘😍 Greetings and love frpm Sweden.
All these songs including Black Dog were straight-up hits. I heard Black Dog on the radio, in the 70's, every day in Detroit. Good Times Bad Times, Stairway, Whole Lotta Love, everything. Every day!
Yup, was at this show, last night of the tour July 29, 1973!... Now treat yourself to the studio version and hear Roberts vocals a couple years before they got roadworn
I've seen them live twice. The first time was a beautiful night in Maryland at the Meriweather Post Pavilion. Being a new band, they opened for the Who. They stole the show to the point that the Who's manager pulled the plug on them! We only thought it was a power failure, or we would have rioted!! After the show, I got on my motorcycle to go home and a pretty young sweetie all worked up by Robert came up to me and put her hand on my bare chest. I was 19 and wearing the denim vest popular at the time with no shirt. She put her face in mine and said "I wanna go for a ride". "Sure, Sweetheart". She swung a leg over the bike and some guy yelled "What the hell are you doing!!!" "Going for a ride" "Oh hell no you aren't!!" He grabbed her and off they went. I guess she was his date. Oh well, it was the Sixties. Easy come and easy go. Wonderful memories!!!
haha, cool little "tail" you told there! I saw quite a few shows at MPP in the early 80's! Glad to know this story happened there, and my God, Zeppelin opening up for The WHO! Holy shit whatta show!
9:03: He's not just the guitarist. He is the main writer of the band's music, he is the musical producer of the band, and above all, it's HIS band, it might as well have been called "The Jimmy Page's Band".
The 70s were pretty cool. My high school years were 71-75, And middle school was radical as well. Or in the venacular, it was a groovy time to be a young person. Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Led Zepplin. Great music and fun times.
I drank some beers with this Guy in 1998 and i had no idea who this guy was! We were just talking and we found out that we have the same name! It was a brilliant night in a bar of a friend obviously of both of us! A very nice person! Some weeks after i started listening Zeppelin and until today it is one of the best bands ever!
Aileen You are not alone on thinking tempo of the song here. Jimmy Page, guitarist is known for changing tempo on each LZ's song. After the years as a session musician, Jimmy uses his experiences on each song.
I grew up with this. Zeppelin was my 2nd concert, early 1976, I was 16. They had the coolest lazer show---when nobody had laser shows. I had Led Zeppelin I, II, III, and this one IV,--actually the album doesn't have a name! For some reason I never called any of them by their first names! Robert was just "Plant", Jimmy was just "Page", Bonham was Bonham or Bonzo, later. Oh, and JPG was always "John Paul Jones". LOL. Of course guys were just "dudes" and girls were first name or "fox" in 3rd person, if so deemed. LOL Thanks for your reviews of these old songs. They bring back memories! You do a great job! Keep them coming!
Such a great reaction Aileen, you really do need to check something out from the 2007 concert at the O2 in London, such a brilliant concert by a much older LZ, you’ll be shooketh at just how damn good they are in there 60s, Kashmir being the outstanding performance of the show, other notables include Rock and Roll, No Quarter, Nobody’s Fault But Mine….great reaction again Aileen ❤️
They had no title for this song so after seeing a black dog outside the studio after they recorded the song so they called Black Dog, love it. I went to two Zep concerts one in 1975 and then in 1977. I can tell you they are mesmerizing and in my opinion the greatest rock band ever. I have been to a lot of concerts and Zep top them all.
The Might ZEPP. Bonham the “beast.”Jimmy the wizard. Robert the “seducer. John Paul Jones the “ Back bone”. Beautiful reaction Aileen. Keep them coming!!! Keep Rockin’ 😀🎸🤘✌️🔥
I am enjoying your reactions very much. You have great taste; you've been choosing all of Zeppelin's hits and I'm so glad they are having a good effect on you! This is one of their most classic songs. It reminds me of when I saw John Paul Jones in concert in 2001: he played this song and I stood right in the very front right, right in front of him and I couldn't stop thinking, "Here's the bass player from Led Zeppelin playing one of their greatest songs. I'm seeing him in action! He has not lost a thing! He is one of the greats!" If you'd like a deeper cut, I recommend watching Zeppelin play "How Many More Times" during their first TV appearance in Denmark, 1969. Keep rocking!
2:27 We called it braggadocio back in the day. And fun fact: Jimmy Page got his start back in the early 1960s as a session guitarist/hired gun, playing guitar parts for the odd band who needed his services. Among others, he played the guitar on Goldfinger, a James Bond film theme song as well as artists like The Who, Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, Donovan and more.
Robert didnt always have his shirt open. He actually has his shirt buttoned up in the 1969 Danmark tv footage, the 1970 Royal Albert Hall footage, and in the 1979 Knebworth footage it's half closed. ✌️
My Senior year, spring of 1977, I popped into an outdoor nighttime party and the live band they had's lead guitar player was a friend of mine from our junior high jazz band years. He let me play his Cherry Gibson SG while they took a break. I cranked up the volume and got to play Stairway to Heaven for over 100 people...I was so thrilled! Their music helped me get through high school and gave me the "thrill of living" as John Cougar would say!
I remember my drum teacher telling me that you can hear (not sure if it's only recording or live too) but at different parts when the band comes back after stops in the song, Bonham doing a slight click with his sticks as a timing thing. Had never realized it until i was told about it. Now when listen I can't help but to hear it.
This is gonna date me a bit but I was listening to this album and I believe this song on tape in my Walkman when I was 16 at a store in Temecula CA, when I looked up and see a tall blonde figure who looked a great deal like Robert Plant but a few pounds heavier. So I coyly approached and asked "excuse me sir but you wouldn't be Robert Plant". He looked at me somewhat shocked ( I think it was because he was surprised to see a child in the 90's who knew who he was) and he said in a British accent " Why yes I am" and I popped out the tape and put it in his hand to show him. Then he said " great taste son, unfortunately I don't have a marker on me to sign it" I said " no worries it's just an honor to get to say hi and tell you how much I love your music, thank you have a great day" and that was that. Very kind man.
I was a teen in the 70's and saw Led Zep on their 75-76 tour at MSG and it was one of the best live shows I've ever seen... and I've seen almost every major act of the 70's and 80's.
Jane's Addiction, "Ocean Size". You should really put this on your list to listen to. They have a similar style to Led Zeppelin. They are from Los Angeles, and the lead singer, Perry Farrell, is the creator of LalaPalooza.
Hi Aileen 😊👍 Once again great reaction to Led Zeppelin's Black Dog and all the Led Zeppelin videos 😊👍 The only way to truly experience Led Zeppelin is to watch their live videos and you should find each and every song live and completely enjoy 😊👍 Jimmy Page said that when he was with The Yardbirds, they were locked into making singles but that wasn't the type of music that they were playing, though the studios were pressuring them to make singles, and they didn't want to do that. So when Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin, he told these record companies we are not going to be making singles, we make albums. So you didn't hear any singles in the 70s, everything that they produced was played on FM stations where they could play half of a whole album at once and they sold many many records by word of mouth and then also concerts by word of mouth they were huge.😊 Look forward to hearing more live reactions of Led Zeppelin from you... such a treat 😊👍 Have a great day you and Arya 😊👍
I really love your reactions ti these Zeppelin songs, that with the Stones have been the soundtrack of my life!! So glad your experiencing how good this era of rock music was!!
The tone change you are hearing....Jimmy Page has shifted from playing the original Riff to playing a "Harmony". On the original studion version it doesn't stand out as much because he played multiple tracks and the "Melody" riff is still there, but live, when the melody is gone and he's playing only "Harmony" it gives it that shifted sound. MASTERY AT WORK
yeah the most legendary band in rock history... between those guys and sabbath... just wanted to add my introduction was with thee amazing double dvd remaster thingy. which included a lot of these recordings. and then also the whole feeling of 70s england era which at the time was all post summer of love 69 basically was what kicked it off... also included other cult uk culture things like dr who, and bbc shows like the whistle stop thingy? was another one. it's still amazing to watch those past video footage to those earlier times because its so magical feelings all of how things used to be back then. we also had some uk comedy shows back then, such as steptoe & son, rising damp, err... monty python, what else? the rise and fall of reginald perrin. and quite a lot of other cool stuff. sorry i am forgetting much of it now. but as a part of british cultural things, that the music also sat within, or the lives of those famous celebrities during those times. after the beatles whatever else... things also tended to last a bit longer back then. with society changing less rapidly year on year. the drummer (bonham)'s son learned to drum like his lost dad, and then played gigs with the rest of the original zepplin for a while. as a reunion type of things... jimmy paige the guitarist opened during the london olympics whenever that happened... and jimmy paige is still kicking about as a retired rock legend here in uk in 2024. so is robert plant too, although of course he has changed so much since 'peak plant' back in the day. still amazing guys to see still around though. and with so many stories to tell. its really lovely to remember about these things
"Black Dog" Oh yeah ! I am sure you ladies like that shirtless look. In the earlier Emerson Lake and Palmer videos Carl (The Drummer) takes off his shirt during his drum solo during ... Rondo... He said it started when on one occasion he was hot but then saw the crowd like it so he kept doing it (for a few years) . Keith Emerson often would wear a shirt that was open. But the one i bet your would like the most is this one ---->Emerson Lake and Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man (Finale Live Royal Albert Hall 1992)... his pants are riding kind of low and now he is older with hair on his chest. It's my favorite version of the song and Finale is Rondo. (Somebody in the audience takes Keith's hat while he is laying on his back playing Bach backwards.) Oh wait!!! Aren't I supposed to be talking about the song Black Dog? We really loved it way back then and still do today. IT ROCKS!!! Wishing you all the best.
Amazing live performances In The Evening live at Knebworth (1979), to over 200,000 fans. In My Time Of Dying at Earls Court (1975), Jimmy plays the hell out of a steel guitar. Plant & Page so sexy to watch them live.
Space dress and devil horns feel like a good combination for Led Zeppelin and this song in particular. Loved the review and your energy and engagement with what you are listening to.
You should listen to the studio version as well. This live version rocks, no question, but the studio version as more “bells and whistles” in terms of Robert’s vocals. Check it out on your own or whatever. Bless!
To answer your question about the guitar tone change - yes he changes it up. On the studio version there's a guitar overdub that comes in and plays the riff in a higher pich along with the original tone. Page plays the higher pitch for a couple of bars.
Have you heard Roundabout by Yes. One of the most beloved songs of the early seventies era. Do the Stev Wilson remix for best sound and avoid the radio edit version it’s shortened. Great reaction thanks for considering my request. I think you will particularly love it.
This song is actually a very big hit for Zeppelin. You still have not listened to many of their big hits yet. You do know what Robert meant by " make your honey drip" in the 3rd stanza ,right? If not, the "g" version of that is, what happens to a woman's lower part of her body, the part thats different from a man's, when she gets excited? Well, that moisture in old blues songs is often called "her honey and her body part that makes the honey, her honey pot." SOOOOOOO, if he is making her "Honey Drip........::) Plant's first band after Zeppelin broke up was even called "The Honey Drippers." Another song, "Custard Pie" has the same sort of meaning. Now, that one actually slipped by me for the longest time. LOL. Thats not the only thing you can see in Robert's tight jeans. That vest is ONLY in the MSG vids. A young girl groupie gave it to him before the concert. So it's actually a females' clothing attire. With Zeppelin, it's often about sex. LOL.
There was one where he sings something about 'squeeze my lemon' can't put my finger on it right now. As you said, this is the strong influence of American Blues, something all those early bands had.
"A young girl groupie gave it to him before the concert" When? He's wearing the same top half a year earlier during Zeppelin's tour of England in early 1973.
Led Zepplin mostly relied on word of mouth from concert goers to promote themselves. A lot of their music was not played on radio (once they worked out the lyrics). Saw them in Brisbane in a 4000 seat show at Festival Hall and before there were limits on how loud a band could play. Might have been a lot of smoke in the air messing with our minds but you could feel your ribs vibrate in your chest.
Led Zeppelin always makes me think of my Dad. He is a HUGE fan of them. Told me he got to see them multiple times when they were big in the late 60s 70s. I am super jealous he's gotten to see them live. Couldn't imagine especially in that era
I agree with everyone that there is not a bad song in Led Zeppelin's catalog so you can enjoy every single one and have a great time and enjoy the mastery of John Paul Jones playing bass and a multitude of other instruments, the genius and virtuosity of Jimmy Page, the linguisticness and sexy Robert Plant and the power of John Bonham so enjoy each and every song on this journey...it is a Wonder to behold 😊👍
Jimmy's stage costumes were all custom made for him. There were many fashion imitators of his costumes' style at the time; not so many nowadays (it is 50+ years later, after all). About five years ago, I had the pleasure of running into Nancy Wilson of Heart, who was wearing a similarly designed jacket, and she told me that it had been designed by Stella McCartney (Paul's daughter). So they're out there, albeit more than a bit pricey.
Hi ! I saw Robert Plant on his first Solo tour in 1983 at the Forum of Montreal and recently discovered it s on youtube ! lol ya ! wow was i glad to see that ! Ok, it s not a good quality but it s there. It s a great feeling to relive that night. Another thing i didn t even know that s crazy, being there and never noticing the drummer, Wow ! i was stunned when watching it on youtube i saw who the drummer was ! It s a must see ! Guess who was the drummer ? .....🤔
I saw Robert Plant during his solo career,Phil Collins was playing drums for him. I also saw Robert Plant and Jimmy Page while they were promoting their " No Quarters " album.
I hope you’re going back and listening to the album versions of the songs It was a different time and lsd etc. was a major “influence” over live performances Fun to see the jam, but rarely true to what was aired on the radio Great factoid about Page…… a lot of his leads were recorded using a telecaster, but lives were almost always played with a LesPaul As a musician, I’m sure you know that tonality is very different between the two
My parents wouldn't let me listen to Zeppelin at home. Me and my friends would go to the fishing pier bait shop/snack bar and put a quarter in the juke box. We would play Black Dog and Joy to the World by three dog night. My buddy Eric could reach his hand behind the juke box and turn the volumn up. Those were days. I also learned that i dont know but have been told that Eskimo ....is cold.
You asked if Led Zeppelin had any "hits". Technically, I suppose the answer is no. Led Zeppelin was an album-oriented band, a live band. In all their time and across all their albums, they never released a single for mainstream radio airplay. So they never had any kind of pop/rock "top-40" success with hit songs. But hey, they didn't need it. Their album sales and concert numbers prove that, plus the fact that we're still talking about them 50 years after the fact! Also, I would like to suggest another Led Zeppelin song, something written by bassist John Paul Jones called, NO QUARTER. It's a completely different kind of song. It was released on the HOUSES OF THE HOLY album. For a reaction video, I suggest their live performance from their reunion concert at O2 Arena in London from 2007. They are older men there (obviously), but even in their mid-60s at the time, they still brought the rain and they still freakin' ROCKED. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed.🎸🎸🎸
More ledzeplen less goo! this is another cozy and amazing vid plus I get to watch this on my day off and I hope Arya had a blast with her gifts aswell ❤🔥
Australian legend John Farnham has a version of this song on youtube he has never released a recording of it as he only uses it for his warm up before his concerts, luckily a recording technician happened to have the recording equipment turned on so we do have it sung live on youtube...I highly recommend checking it out it is simply brilliant!
I got to see them, live, but later on in the 90s, when Plant and Page were touring with Egyptian musician backups. It was a cool concert, but I was sitting way back in the colosseum, and couldn't hear Jimmy's guitar.
If I can make a suggestion: your first Zeppelin reaction was to Kashmir. Do the song again -- but this time do their live performance from Celebration Day. They knew it would be their final concert, and they give it everything they’ve got. It’s the definitive performance of the song. It doesn’t matter that they’re in their 60s. They’re more seductive than ever. Robert’s voice is as great as ever. His stage presence is more commanding than ever. And the band sounds like it’s coming from the center of the earth. Enormous, nasty, carnivorous, delicious.
🤔….. once again, great reaction vid! Led Zeppelin finally properly reunited for a concert in 2007 “Celebration Day” - and John Bonham’s son played the drums. I highly recommend that you do a reaction vid on their song “Kashmir” performed during that concert. The original 3 members are much older of course, but you’ll see they lost nothing in terms of groove, intensity and raw power. (Robert Plant doesn’t wear an open vest in this “Celebration Day” concert - but his voice ‘remains the same’…..you absolutely wont be disappointed in doing a reaction vid on this live performance of “Kashmir”, 2007, Celebration Day concert). Well done today, Aileen!
Fun Fact: Many people don't realize Robert Plant plays a very unique instrument in every Led Zeppelin song. No one else knows how to play it and it's one of a kind, it's called... THE VOICE OF THE GODS!
Should check out When the Leevee Breaks. Plant's harmonica,Bohnam's drums. The studio verson is the best in my opinion. Much cleaner and you can really hear Plant's voice and Bohnam's detailed druming. Should also check out Primas,if you like bass,which I think you do. Keep doing what you're doing. I love seeing younger people experiencing what us older,born in 51, people grew up on.
Song Remains the Same film at MSG 1973 will change your life, I promise. Specifically, the live Dazed and Confused version is beyond words.... Other favorites from that film- Stairway to Heaven, The Rain Song (Greatest guitar outro in a song ever IMO), No Quarter and The Ocean. You haven't experienced classic rock and especially Led Zeppelin's talent and range until you've watched the film.
While live is fun to watch, nothing compares to Led Zeppelin studio mixes. Jimmy Page was soooo far ahead of the time with the quality. It will blow your mind. Each song is almost unrecognizable with the quality improvement over the live version.
@AileenSenpai did you know there is a fairly new band with heavy Led Zeppelin influence? Band is Greta Van Fleet. One of their popular ones is the Safari Song.
You gotta see a song from the same concert and motion picture: Their 28-minute version of DAZED AND CONFUSED! You gotta see it to believe it, and you gotta see it all the way through. When Jimmy Page plays his Les Paul with a violin bow, it will blow your mind! Truly the greatest live performance ever captured on film!
Page transposed the riff to different notes in the harmony, the bass stayed on the main riff. That was the tone change you noticed. There was a previous time where the JPJ played the riff an octave up on his bass. Nice observation.
Yes you noticed Jimmy Page changing up the keys during the song. Something that he didn’t do in the studio. The more I listen to Jimmy the more I think he is the greatest guitar player that’s ever lived.
I'm 60 now and grew up with led zeppelin, out all of their albums I have never heard a bad song! Keep showing the younger generations the greatest music ever ❤
1 month shy of 67 and I still love Zep.
Even though I wasn't born in their era I definitely appreciate that craftsmanship
I'm 60 as well. Every time I hear ANY Led Zeppelin song, I'm transported back to my Jr. High days in the late 70's.
Fun Fact: This song is called "Black Dog" because they were having trouble coming up with a name for the song when they recorded it and at that time a stray black dog was wandering around the studio. They said that if they didn't come up with a name soon they'd just call the song "Black Dog".
Also, can you imagine what a cool place 1970s London and the music scene must have been! Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, etc., what a time to be alive.
i always thought it was aobut depression, and winston churchiull referred ot his depression as 'my black dog'.
Makes me more scared to find out how he came up with "Big Log".
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"Hey. Was in the can and thought of a name for the song." Robert P.
Don't forget the Clash.
True story! I never get tired of hearing it!❤
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The 70’s was such a blast.
16 in 1970,I saw Hendrix’s last live performance at the legendary Isle of Wight festival 1970 (our Woodstock) and finished the 70’s seeing these boys for the fourth time at Knebworth in England.
It was a decade long party and the gigs and concerts (at affordable ticket prices) were lifetime experiences.
You would have fitted right into that vibe I think Aileen.
One must never forget where it all started in the Mayall Camp. John is still with us at 93 years old. God bless him and others like Korner and Davies.
Yes, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, one of the most underrated rhythm sections, ever, honed their craft with John. The list of people who played with John is mind blowing, those influenced by him is endless. I saw him in the 70s, blew us away! Also Paul Butterfield around that time. Great times!
Madison Square Garden.I was there for all the shows
Wow. The combined cost for all the tickets was what, $150.00?
This was the first Zeppelin song I ever heard back in 1984. I was instantly hooked and they have been my favorite band ever since.
Jimmy Paige is one of my main inspirations for learning guitar, he is a monster. Also Robert Plant has one of the most iconic rock voices of all time
Great breakdown of this. Zep was something otherworldly.
Absolutely lovely reaction to my favorite Zeppelin song! 🤩😍🥰
Great song, one of many, next you need to try Dazed and Confused, please do the studio original first, it will absolutely freak you out, then do the live version at MSG 1973, that is 28 minutes and the definitive live version of this legendary song.
We were freaked out in 1969 by their first 2 album, other than the impact the Beatles had, they are the band that made a hard rock sound with incredible musicianship and stage presence, that many were inspired by but no one surpassed. Simply the best sounding band, for me, they, along with Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The WHO, the Rolling Stones and Black Sabbath have been in heavy rotation since they came out. You simply cannot go wrong reacting to any of those bands, the very best of classic rock. More Zeppelin, please! Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
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the tone change is a harmonized double on the studio album. Thanks for the blast from the past. I grew up with these guys. Iconic, heart rippin, soul shivering music like no others!
The tone change referred to, is a harmony of the melody by Page from the first verse. Also the title is from a daily visit by, an animal during production of the album. They just named the song after him.
That dog went from stray to the most known and talked about dog on the planet! I hope he knew his daily visit to listen to the humans make those cool sounds made him a legend and he strutted around a little prouder till his last day!
They are magnificent...especially live!
5:31: It's the harmony part of the guitar riff. On the studio version you can hear the two guitar parts together in harmony.
Led Zeppelin was my first concert ever. June 10, 1977 at Madison Square Garden. It is still the best concert I've seen.
Tell me sir. Do you still have the ticket stub and/or photos from the great night?
@@alonenjersey Yes sir, I still have it. I also have the tour book. I also had the concert t-shirt but my mother threw it away because it had a hole in it. I think I cried for a month after I found out she threw it away. The concert cost me a total of $16.50. $.8.50 for the ticket, $3 for the tshirt , and $5 for the tour book. No opening band. Zep played for about 3 hoursl
@@fatboynick4104 That's right good sir. When one paid to see Led Zeppelin, what he or she got was Led Zeppelin. 100% Rock-N-Roll. 0% B.S. Please tell me you have those items protected in plastic.
I was 15 when I first saw them live at the Fillmore East in New York 1969 or 70
You hit it right on the nose. There is no bad Led Zeppelin song. It’s why they are considered the greatest Rock band of all time. Jimmy Page is the godfather of rock n roll guitarists. Some other songs you should add to your play list include “No Quarter”, “Ramble on”, “The Song Remains the Same” and “Moby Dick”. See if you can catch the Nod to JRR. Tolkiens “Lord of The Rings” in the lyrics to “Ramble On”!! Enjoy!!
well who knew that these bands witch I grew up listening to when I was 15 in 1976 ,still is the best ones .Zeppelin III personal fav. Thanks for the reaction nice to see and hear a younger generation loving what I did back then!👍🤘😍 Greetings and love frpm Sweden.
All these songs including Black Dog were straight-up hits. I heard Black Dog on the radio, in the 70's, every day in Detroit. Good Times Bad Times, Stairway, Whole Lotta Love, everything. Every day!
Yup, was at this show, last night of the tour July 29, 1973!... Now treat yourself to the studio version and hear Roberts vocals a couple years before they got roadworn
I think you really need to check out “In My Time of Dying” filmed at Earls Court in 1975. their version of an old blues number. Robert on full wail.
I'd go for the 1969 Danmark tv footage or the 1970 Royal Albert Hall footage for Robert at his singing peak.
I've seen them live twice. The first time was a beautiful night in Maryland at the Meriweather Post Pavilion. Being a new band, they opened for the Who. They stole the show to the point that the Who's manager pulled the plug on them! We only thought it was a power failure, or we would have rioted!! After the show, I got on my motorcycle to go home and a pretty young sweetie all worked up by Robert came up to me and put her hand on my bare chest. I was 19 and wearing the denim vest popular at the time with no shirt. She put her face in mine and said "I wanna go for a ride". "Sure, Sweetheart". She swung a leg over the bike and some guy yelled "What the hell are you doing!!!" "Going for a ride" "Oh hell no you aren't!!" He grabbed her and off they went. I guess she was his date. Oh well, it was the Sixties. Easy come and easy go. Wonderful memories!!!
haha, cool little "tail" you told there! I saw quite a few shows at MPP in the early 80's! Glad to know this story happened there, and my God, Zeppelin opening up for The WHO! Holy shit whatta show!
9:03: He's not just the guitarist. He is the main writer of the band's music, he is the musical producer of the band, and above all, it's HIS band, it might as well have been called "The Jimmy Page's Band".
At this point he is also their archivist and "Chief Protector of the Legacy."
I think you should be very careful disregarding John Paul Jones.
@@andrewplumb6544 In fact, I believe it was Jonesy that came up with the main start/stop hook for this song, inspired by Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well".
Page found Plant.
You are so right, it was always Jimmy's band. He was also very aware that the rest of his band mates were the best of what they do.
The 70s were pretty cool. My high school years were 71-75, And middle school was radical as well. Or in the venacular, it was a groovy time to be a young person. Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Led Zepplin. Great music and fun times.
I drank some beers with this Guy in 1998 and i had no idea who this guy was! We were just talking and we found out that we have the same name! It was a brilliant night in a bar of a friend obviously of both of us! A very nice person! Some weeks after i started listening Zeppelin and until today it is one of the best bands ever!
Aileen
You are not alone on thinking tempo of the song here. Jimmy Page, guitarist is known for changing tempo on each LZ's song. After the years as a session musician, Jimmy uses his experiences on each song.
I grew up with this. Zeppelin was my 2nd concert, early 1976, I was 16. They had the coolest lazer show---when nobody had laser shows. I had Led Zeppelin I, II, III, and this one IV,--actually the album doesn't have a name! For some reason I never called any of them by their first names! Robert was just "Plant", Jimmy was just "Page", Bonham was Bonham or Bonzo, later. Oh, and JPG was always "John Paul Jones". LOL. Of course guys were just "dudes" and girls were first name or "fox" in 3rd person, if so deemed. LOL
Thanks for your reviews of these old songs. They bring back memories! You do a great job! Keep them coming!
Such a great reaction Aileen, you really do need to check something out from the 2007 concert at the O2 in London, such a brilliant concert by a much older LZ, you’ll be shooketh at just how damn good they are in there 60s, Kashmir being the outstanding performance of the show, other notables include Rock and Roll, No Quarter, Nobody’s Fault But Mine….great reaction again Aileen ❤️
They had no title for this song so after seeing a black dog outside the studio after they recorded the song so they called Black Dog, love it. I went to two Zep concerts one in 1975 and then in 1977. I can tell you they are mesmerizing and in my opinion the greatest rock band ever. I have been to a lot of concerts and Zep top them all.
The Might ZEPP. Bonham the “beast.”Jimmy the wizard. Robert the “seducer. John Paul Jones the “ Back bone”. Beautiful reaction Aileen. Keep them coming!!! Keep Rockin’ 😀🎸🤘✌️🔥
I saw Led Zeppelin in concert in 1969 and 1970. They were electrifying in person.
Meriweather Post Pavilion. The only time they shared a stage with The Who.
I am enjoying your reactions very much. You have great taste; you've been choosing all of Zeppelin's hits and I'm so glad they are having a good effect on you! This is one of their most classic songs. It reminds me of when I saw John Paul Jones in concert in 2001: he played this song and I stood right in the very front right, right in front of him and I couldn't stop thinking, "Here's the bass player from Led Zeppelin playing one of their greatest songs. I'm seeing him in action! He has not lost a thing! He is one of the greats!" If you'd like a deeper cut, I recommend watching Zeppelin play "How Many More Times" during their first TV appearance in Denmark, 1969. Keep rocking!
“ In My Time Of Dying” live 1975. Oh yeahhhhh!!
2:27 We called it braggadocio back in the day. And fun fact: Jimmy Page got his start back in the early 1960s as a session guitarist/hired gun, playing guitar parts for the odd band who needed his services. Among others, he played the guitar on Goldfinger, a James Bond film theme song as well as artists like The Who, Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, Donovan and more.
Robert didnt always have his shirt open. He actually has his shirt buttoned up in the 1969 Danmark tv footage, the 1970 Royal Albert Hall footage, and in the 1979 Knebworth footage it's half closed. ✌️
My Senior year, spring of 1977, I popped into an outdoor nighttime party and the live band they had's lead guitar player was a friend of mine from our junior high jazz band years. He let me play his Cherry Gibson SG while they took a break. I cranked up the volume and got to play Stairway to Heaven for over 100 people...I was so thrilled! Their
music helped me get through high school and gave me the "thrill of living" as John Cougar would say!
I remember my drum teacher telling me that you can hear (not sure if it's only recording or live too) but at different parts when the band comes back after stops in the song, Bonham doing a slight click with his sticks as a timing thing. Had never realized it until i was told about it. Now when listen I can't help but to hear it.
This is gonna date me a bit but I was listening to this album and I believe this song on tape in my Walkman when I was 16 at a store in Temecula CA, when I looked up and see a tall blonde figure who looked a great deal like Robert Plant but a few pounds heavier. So I coyly approached and asked "excuse me sir but you wouldn't be Robert Plant". He looked at me somewhat shocked ( I think it was because he was surprised to see a child in the 90's who knew who he was) and he said in a British accent " Why yes I am" and I popped out the tape and put it in his hand to show him. Then he said " great taste son, unfortunately I don't have a marker on me to sign it" I said " no worries it's just an honor to get to say hi and tell you how much I love your music, thank you have a great day" and that was that. Very kind man.
I was a teen in the 70's and saw Led Zep on their 75-76 tour at MSG and it was one of the best live shows I've ever seen... and I've seen almost every major act of the 70's and 80's.
Live version with extended instrumentals are always rewarding.
There are casual non-concert photos of Robert wearing T-shirts. ✌️❤️🌹
Jane's Addiction, "Ocean Size". You should really put this on your list to listen to. They have a similar style to Led Zeppelin. They are from Los Angeles, and the lead singer, Perry Farrell, is the creator of LalaPalooza.
Hi Aileen 😊👍 Once again great reaction to Led Zeppelin's Black Dog and all the Led Zeppelin videos 😊👍 The only way to truly experience Led Zeppelin is to watch their live videos and you should find each and every song live and completely enjoy 😊👍 Jimmy Page said that when he was with The Yardbirds, they were locked into making singles but that wasn't the type of music that they were playing, though the studios were pressuring them to make singles, and they didn't want to do that. So when Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin, he told these record companies we are not going to be making singles, we make albums. So you didn't hear any singles in the 70s, everything that they produced was played on FM stations where they could play half of a whole album at once and they sold many many records by word of mouth and then also concerts by word of mouth they were huge.😊 Look forward to hearing more live reactions of Led Zeppelin from you... such a treat 😊👍 Have a great day you and Arya 😊👍
I really love your reactions ti these Zeppelin songs, that with the Stones have been the soundtrack of my life!! So glad your experiencing how good this era of rock music was!!
All their tunes are fantastic. My favorite is Kashmir.
Always a pleasure watching your reactions to great music, old and new
The tone change you are hearing....Jimmy Page has shifted from playing the original Riff to playing a "Harmony". On the original studion version it doesn't stand out as much because he played multiple tracks and the "Melody" riff is still there, but live, when the melody is gone and he's playing only "Harmony" it gives it that shifted sound. MASTERY AT WORK
After the crowd participation part,is the best riff ever written in rock and no its not stolen from a blues musician.period
Rock on Aileen 🤘 🎸 🎶 😊
Jimmy uses alterative notes from the Dorian Scale on the Ear grabbing hook. Marvelous video thanks.
Getting the led out with some Led Zepplin
Jimmy Page uses custom wiring in his guitar with switches to change sounds during the performance, plus the pedals and the wahs that he uses.
yeah the most legendary band in rock history... between those guys and sabbath... just wanted to add my introduction was with thee amazing double dvd remaster thingy. which included a lot of these recordings. and then also the whole feeling of 70s england era which at the time was all post summer of love 69 basically was what kicked it off... also included other cult uk culture things like dr who, and bbc shows like the whistle stop thingy? was another one. it's still amazing to watch those past video footage to those earlier times because its so magical feelings all of how things used to be back then. we also had some uk comedy shows back then, such as steptoe & son, rising damp, err... monty python, what else? the rise and fall of reginald perrin. and quite a lot of other cool stuff. sorry i am forgetting much of it now. but as a part of british cultural things, that the music also sat within, or the lives of those famous celebrities during those times. after the beatles whatever else... things also tended to last a bit longer back then. with society changing less rapidly year on year.
the drummer (bonham)'s son learned to drum like his lost dad, and then played gigs with the rest of the original zepplin for a while. as a reunion type of things... jimmy paige the guitarist opened during the london olympics whenever that happened... and jimmy paige is still kicking about as a retired rock legend here in uk in 2024. so is robert plant too, although of course he has changed so much since 'peak plant' back in the day. still amazing guys to see still around though. and with so many stories to tell. its really lovely to remember about these things
"Black Dog" Oh yeah ! I am sure you ladies like that shirtless look. In the earlier Emerson Lake and Palmer videos Carl (The Drummer) takes off his shirt during his drum solo during ... Rondo... He said it started when on one occasion he was hot but then saw the crowd like it so he kept doing it (for a few years) . Keith Emerson often would wear a shirt that was open. But the one i bet your would like the most is this one ---->Emerson Lake and Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man (Finale Live Royal Albert Hall 1992)... his pants are riding kind of low and now he is older with hair on his chest. It's my favorite version of the song and Finale is Rondo. (Somebody in the audience takes Keith's hat while he is laying on his back playing Bach backwards.) Oh wait!!! Aren't I supposed to be talking about the song Black Dog? We really loved it way back then and still do today. IT ROCKS!!! Wishing you all the best.
That was my favorite Zeppelin song.
Greatest Band Ever!
Amazing live performances In The Evening live at Knebworth (1979), to over 200,000 fans. In My Time Of Dying at Earls Court (1975), Jimmy plays the hell out of a steel guitar. Plant & Page so sexy to watch them live.
Space dress and devil horns feel like a good combination for Led Zeppelin and this song in particular. Loved the review and your energy and engagement with what you are listening to.
You should listen to the studio version as well. This live version rocks, no question, but the studio version as more “bells and whistles” in terms of Robert’s vocals. Check it out on your own or whatever. Bless!
To answer your question about the guitar tone change - yes he changes it up. On the studio version there's a guitar overdub that comes in and plays the riff in a higher pich along with the original tone. Page plays the higher pitch for a couple of bars.
Have you heard Roundabout by Yes. One of the most beloved songs of the early seventies era. Do the Stev Wilson remix for best sound and avoid the radio edit version it’s shortened. Great reaction thanks for considering my request. I think you will particularly love it.
I believe that “jacket” that you are referring to is a groupies shirt that he borrowed.
It’s actually one of Robert’s wife’s shirts 👍
@@71ernz Lol. I guess he came prepared.
Love this song. Thanks for reacting to it 🎉
This song is actually a very big hit for Zeppelin. You still have not listened to many of their big hits yet. You do know what Robert meant by " make your honey drip" in the 3rd stanza ,right? If not, the "g" version of that is, what happens to a woman's lower part of her body, the part thats different from a man's, when she gets excited? Well, that moisture in old blues songs is often called "her honey and her body part that makes the honey, her honey pot." SOOOOOOO, if he is making her "Honey Drip........::)
Plant's first band after Zeppelin broke up was even called "The Honey Drippers." Another song, "Custard Pie" has the same sort of meaning. Now, that one actually slipped by me for the longest time. LOL. Thats not the only thing you can see in Robert's tight jeans. That vest is ONLY in the MSG vids. A young girl groupie gave it to him before the concert. So it's actually a females' clothing attire.
With Zeppelin, it's often about sex. LOL.
There was one where he sings something about 'squeeze my lemon' can't put my finger on it right now. As you said, this is the strong influence of American Blues, something all those early bands had.
@@ricklee5845 That would be the lemon song.
@@boki1693 Thank you, YES, now that you mention it! ☺
"A young girl groupie gave it to him before the concert"
When? He's wearing the same top half a year earlier during Zeppelin's tour of England in early 1973.
@@lyndoncmp5751 Don't shoot the messenger. :)
Look for their led zeppelin o2 arena, London (Celebration Day gig) in 2012, its online, they still got it
Led Zepplin mostly relied on word of mouth from concert goers to promote themselves. A lot of their music was not played on radio (once they worked out the lyrics). Saw them in Brisbane in a 4000 seat show at Festival Hall and before there were limits on how loud a band could play. Might have been a lot of smoke in the air messing with our minds but you could feel your ribs vibrate in your chest.
Led Zeppelin always makes me think of my Dad. He is a HUGE fan of them. Told me he got to see them multiple times when they were big in the late 60s 70s. I am super jealous he's gotten to see them live. Couldn't imagine especially in that era
I’m 70 now.
I was there.
Us boomers were the blessed generation.
I agree with everyone that there is not a bad song in Led Zeppelin's catalog so you can enjoy every single one and have a great time and enjoy the mastery of John Paul Jones playing bass and a multitude of other instruments, the genius and virtuosity of Jimmy Page, the linguisticness and sexy Robert Plant and the power of John Bonham so enjoy each and every song on this journey...it is a Wonder to behold 😊👍
Jimmy's stage costumes were all custom made for him. There were many fashion imitators of his costumes' style at the time; not so many nowadays (it is 50+ years later, after all). About five years ago, I had the pleasure of running into Nancy Wilson of Heart, who was wearing a similarly designed jacket, and she told me that it had been designed by Stella McCartney (Paul's daughter). So they're out there, albeit more than a bit pricey.
Black Sabbath,Led Zeppelin,Deep Purple the holy triad of rock music🤘
That..aww AWWW, aww AWWW...part must have been so cool live because Robert is making the audience part of the song
Hi ! I saw Robert Plant on his first Solo tour in 1983 at the Forum of Montreal and recently discovered it s on youtube ! lol ya ! wow was i glad to see that ! Ok, it s not a good quality but it s there. It s a great feeling to relive that night. Another thing i didn t even know that s crazy, being there and never noticing the drummer, Wow ! i was stunned when watching it on youtube i saw who the drummer was ! It s a must see ! Guess who was the drummer ? .....🤔
I saw Robert Plant during his solo career,Phil Collins was playing drums for him. I also saw Robert Plant and Jimmy Page while they were promoting their " No Quarters " album.
I hope you’re going back and listening to the album versions of the songs
It was a different time and lsd etc. was a major “influence” over live performances
Fun to see the jam, but rarely true to what was aired on the radio
Great factoid about Page…… a lot of his leads were recorded using a telecaster, but lives were almost always played with a LesPaul
As a musician, I’m sure you know that tonality is very different between the two
My parents wouldn't let me listen to Zeppelin at home. Me and my friends would go to the fishing pier bait shop/snack bar and put a quarter in the juke box. We would play Black Dog and Joy to the World by three dog night. My buddy Eric could reach his hand behind the juke box and turn the volumn up. Those were days. I also learned that i dont know but have been told that Eskimo ....is cold.
You asked if Led Zeppelin had any "hits". Technically, I suppose the answer is no. Led Zeppelin was an album-oriented band, a live band. In all their time and across all their albums, they never released a single for mainstream radio airplay. So they never had any kind of pop/rock "top-40" success with hit songs. But hey, they didn't need it. Their album sales and concert numbers prove that, plus the fact that we're still talking about them 50 years after the fact! Also, I would like to suggest another Led Zeppelin song, something written by bassist John Paul Jones called, NO QUARTER. It's a completely different kind of song. It was released on the HOUSES OF THE HOLY album. For a reaction video, I suggest their live performance from their reunion concert at O2 Arena in London from 2007. They are older men there (obviously), but even in their mid-60s at the time, they still brought the rain and they still freakin' ROCKED. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed.🎸🎸🎸
More ledzeplen less goo! this is another cozy and amazing vid plus I get to watch this on my day off and I hope Arya had a blast with her gifts aswell ❤🔥
Led Zeppelin was Rock & Roll on warp drive.
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels 🎸-👉 Devil in A Blue Dress Melody
Upon thousands of suggestions you receive may you have wonderful musical day 🌅
That one part you questioned is Jimmy going up an active on that riff just to mix it up a bit.... I always love your reactions, you're the best! :)
Australian legend John Farnham has a version of this song on youtube he has never released a recording of it as he only uses it for his warm up before his concerts, luckily a recording technician happened to have the recording equipment turned on so we do have it sung live on youtube...I highly recommend checking it out it is simply brilliant!
this one of the first songs in my memory. I remember being less than 5 years old listening to my mom singing it.
You should check out oh well by Fleetwood Mac, black dog is heavily inspired by that song.
I got to see them, live, but later on in the 90s, when Plant and Page were touring with Egyptian musician backups. It was a cool concert, but I was sitting way back in the colosseum, and couldn't hear Jimmy's guitar.
Trampled Underfoot is another great Zeppelin song. But again, they all are. 😎 I know you will love it! ❤
If I can make a suggestion: your first Zeppelin reaction was to Kashmir. Do the song again -- but this time do their live performance from Celebration Day. They knew it would be their final concert, and they give it everything they’ve got. It’s the definitive performance of the song. It doesn’t matter that they’re in their 60s. They’re more seductive than ever. Robert’s voice is as great as ever. His stage presence is more commanding than ever. And the band sounds like it’s coming from the center of the earth. Enormous, nasty, carnivorous, delicious.
🤔….. once again, great reaction vid!
Led Zeppelin finally properly reunited for a concert in 2007 “Celebration Day” - and John Bonham’s son played the drums. I highly recommend that you do a reaction vid on their song “Kashmir” performed during that concert. The original 3 members are much older of course, but you’ll see they lost nothing in terms of groove, intensity and raw power.
(Robert Plant doesn’t wear an open vest in this “Celebration Day” concert - but his voice ‘remains the same’…..you absolutely wont be disappointed in doing a reaction vid on this live performance of “Kashmir”, 2007, Celebration Day concert).
Well done today, Aileen!
Fun Fact: Many people don't realize Robert Plant plays a very unique instrument in every Led Zeppelin song. No one else knows how to play it and it's one of a kind, it's called...
THE VOICE OF THE GODS!
Should check out When the Leevee Breaks. Plant's harmonica,Bohnam's drums. The studio verson is the best in my opinion. Much cleaner and you can really hear Plant's voice and Bohnam's detailed druming.
Should also check out Primas,if you like bass,which I think you do.
Keep doing what you're doing. I love seeing younger people experiencing what us older,born in 51, people grew up on.
Yeah, Page gutar,Bohnam,drums,John Paul Jones,bass,and Plant pn volcals.
Song Remains the Same film at MSG 1973 will change your life, I promise. Specifically, the live Dazed and Confused version is beyond words.... Other favorites from that film- Stairway to Heaven, The Rain Song (Greatest guitar outro in a song ever IMO), No Quarter and The Ocean. You haven't experienced classic rock and especially Led Zeppelin's talent and range until you've watched the film.
You should check out Courtny Hadwin, start with her audition on the Voice and then Americas got talent. Then go from there.
While live is fun to watch, nothing compares to Led Zeppelin studio mixes. Jimmy Page was soooo far ahead of the time with the quality. It will blow your mind. Each song is almost unrecognizable with the quality improvement over the live version.
when you listen to led Zeppelin it's always always always always best to watch the live versions
You're makin' awesome material here. Keep it up
@AileenSenpai did you know there is a fairly new band with heavy Led Zeppelin influence? Band is Greta Van Fleet. One of their popular ones is the Safari Song.
Great reaction! Thanks for sharing. Just 4 great musicians jamming live.
You gotta see a song from the same concert and motion picture: Their 28-minute version of DAZED AND CONFUSED! You gotta see it to believe it, and you gotta see it all the way through.
When Jimmy Page plays his Les Paul with a violin bow, it will blow your mind! Truly the greatest live performance ever captured on film!
Page transposed the riff to different notes in the harmony, the bass stayed on the main riff. That was the tone change you noticed. There was a previous time where the JPJ played the riff an octave up on his bass. Nice observation.
Yes you noticed Jimmy Page changing up the keys during the song. Something that he didn’t do in the studio. The more I listen to Jimmy the more I think he is the greatest guitar player that’s ever lived.