The rock giants own the police and actively silence the critics of course... didn't you know that? We must keep praising then and must never put them second or third in any ranking!
It's about the Great Mississppi Flood of 1927. Some 36,000 square miles of land along the lower half of the river left a lot of places 30 feet under water. Some 600,000 people, mostly black sharecroppers were displaced. The majority migrated up to Chicago and Detroit where the industrial age was really cranking up.
@@edb6690 they actually used a lot of dynamite to breach the Levee Downstream from New Orleans to keep it from flooding and purposely flooded a huge area
100% this and “Achilles Last Stand” Everyone else had to step up after listening to Bonham (Also “Four Sticks”.. fuck it. Everything John did was magic)
@helenespaulding7562 The only time I was mesmerized so much that I parked temporarily in the side of the road is when Aurora Borealis turned the Sky red. We both got out of the car and heard sizzling and zapping sounds. We couldn't figure out what to do so we had sex on the hood of the car just in case.
Led Zeppelin is the best band ever. Every single band member was a master of his instruments. Bonham’s drums, Page’s guitar licks, Jones’s bass and keyboard, Plant’s vocal and harmonica are all supreme.
When you talk about the best rock guitarists, the best rock bassists, the best rock drummers, or the best rock vocalist, invariably Page, Jones, Bonham, and Plant are in the conversation. Each one of them were at the pinnacle of their profession, individually. Led Zeppelin is (dare I say...) the only band where every one of the performers are in the "Best of" conversation. Zeppelin is legendary. Nothing like them today.
John Bonham’s MONSTER DRUM BEATS are unbelievable in this song. The song is like another classic of Zeppelin’s: Kashmir. Puts you in a trance. Gets you in the zone. Great stuff!
It’s all about John Bonham’s drumming. They set up his drum kit in a tall entryway on an old house and set the mic’s above his kit - and the fact that John was just monster talent and a major drum influence on me and about 10 gazillion other drummers , JPJ the other half of the Led Zep rhythm section is equally as talented - he’s the greatest un-secret secret weapon in music.
One of the very best pieces of harmonnica playing in rock...!!! AND the dude sings like an angel too....!!! Four players of that same calibre and THAT's why Led Zeppelin had the impact they had.... Keep on Rocking guys.
Welcome to the 70's, boys!! The smiles on your face does this 64 year old worlds of good..check out the official video fior this song. It is the bomb. Real musicians..
Really pay attention to the opening drum sound,John Bonham’s drumming in this song, is the most sampled of all time. It was recorded at an old estate the band were writing & recording music at, they were living there together focusing on music. Bonham’s drum kit was set up in the main entrance, that was like 3 stories high with great acoustics. They hung mics above at different levels, his drums sound so deep & rich. Others have tried getting that sound, even at the same place & same way, they just weren’t the greatest drummer ever like John Bonham.
The Drums were recorded with several well placed mics in the 3 story stairwell of an old English workhouse called Headley Grange. All ambient sound. The Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Studio captured it in all it's glory!...
Hey guys, thanks for doing my pick! I love Sabbath to death, but for me, Zeppelin will always be the goats! You’ve only heard a few, but think about how different this song is from the eastern influences of Kashmir and the Celtic influences of Stairway to Heaven. And they have way more genres than that, that they’ve done. Great reaction!
The Great Migration. I live in Chicagoland but also have family ties to Mississippi. I worked in a manufacturing facility outside Chicago over 20 years and I had many A.A. coworkers. We would talk about Mississippi as almost every one of them had their previous generations moved up from Mississippi.
Forget Stairway, this is their greatest song IMHO, sorry, not sorry. I will die on that hill. The lyrics are from an old blues song by Memphis Mini about a real flood, but the musical arrangement is completely different. Bonzo’s epic drum riff has been sampled so many times. Robert is really good on the harp
@@johndef5075 yes....another fave. LOVE the acoustic version from Page and Plant with the string orchestra. Some of the most sublime acoustic guitar playing by Jimmy I've ever heard.
That's John Henry Bonham on drums. The greatest rock drummer to ever walk the planet. Robert Plant on vocals and absolutely killing it on harmonica. Jimmy Page on guitar! John Paul Jones rockin' that bass. Welcome to Zeppelin!!
I love how you guys reacted when the music swirled around near the end (headphones really let you hear it)... it's like a whirlpool and gives a "going down the drain" feeling. Those of us who grew up with this music know how lucky we were today!
Zeke below is correct...check out "Trampled Under Foot" and "Custard Pie" from the album "Physical Graffiti"...the rabbit hole has just opened WIDE for you young gentlemen...love the reaction...also, have to watch live version of "Since I've Been Loving You" from the 1973 MSG show...WiLL blow you away...
Classic rock gold! This came out when I was graduating from Higs School. After Led Zeppelin 1-3, 4 came as a shock that quickly became the gold standard. Rock music deep history.
The GOATS PERIOD….72, and they still hold my fascination! Robert Plant plays the harmonica aka blues harp! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Plant is underrated blues harp player! Bonzo can rap dem skins!
This song is their remake / tribute to the great Delta Bluesman Robert Johnson who was recorded performing this song in the 1930s. It was written and originally performed by Delta Blues musicians Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy. Led Zeppelin visited the Mississippi Delta in the early 1970s to travel in the footsteps of their Delta Blues heroes.
Love what Y'all's doing to your own musical knowledge. Keep listening to the suggestions..... Get into guitar gods of the 70s for the real 🔥🔥🔥🔥✌️☮️🕊️🎶🎶 🎤⬇️
The harmonica is used in a ton of rock music, particularly from the 60s & 70s but it also made it into some 80s & 90s music, too. Since rock evolved from the Blues, which used a ton of harmonica, it makes a lot of sense that the rockers who were so influenced by the Blues would also use the harmonica.
@@helenespaulding7562 You made me look it up, lol. Without doing a deep dive, prog rock band Supertramp used harmonica in at least 2 songs, very noticeably in Take the Long Way Home & School, hit songs. Jethro Tull and Pink Floyd both also used harmonica. War is considered prog soul & they used harmonica in Low Rider, a lot. David Bowie used it and was very progressive/indie/experimental etc. INXS used harmonica in the 80s & 90s with Never Tear Us Apart & Suicide Blonde. Blues Traveler in the 90s used it a lot, but not prog of course. Also in the 90s, Black Crowes. Even punk rockers The Clash used harmonica. For psychedelic music, that's tougher. Some people call The Grateful Dead psychedelic-ish & they used harmonica, but I agree, that genre doesn't lend itself to harmonica.
@ ah yes, Supertramp.! And School! That’s was a great intro to the song. Tull did? Huh. Locomotive Breath? War is soul yes, so doesn’t surprise. INXS of course not prog but I loved them. Great live band. Black Crowes blues rock so definitely fit. Jimmy Page played with them for awhile. The Clash? Well, don’t know them cause I don’t like punk. Yuck. Grateful Dead were certainly a big big part of the hippie scene but there music was not psychedelic. It was mellow….good for socializing and “be-ins” …..calming. They were a jam band. harmonica fit perfectly. Bowie. Well. I don’t know much Bowie. Never warmed to him. But amazing you took the time to research. I was trying to imagine harmonica in Yes songs or early Genesis or ELP etc. Where did Pink Floyd use it????
I am so geeked to see y'all listening to this one. One of my faves by them. It absolutely slaps. Your stank face reaction @4:10 says it all. It killed me when the mic stand said "uh, no..." in response to being moved @5:10. Then @5:23 the mic stand said "why are we still talking about this? i said no." You guys are so fun to listen with. And your reactions are so smart. You notice lots of details and it's cool to hear your perspective. "I never even dealt with a Zeppelin before..." lol. The new setup is dope. Stay awesome.
Zep IV is in the dop five of any Zep head's collection. Levee has always been a favorite of mine from four, along with Four Sticks and The Battle of Evermore. Love and support. Feel you, dog.
Check out Led Zeppelin - Bring It On Home (Live at The Royal Albert Hall 1970) [Official Video] and you'll see Robert Plant playing harmonica on another song.
My neighbors called the cops on me for playin Led Zeppelin too loud. The cops arrested my neighbors.
should be so💪
The rock giants own the police and actively silence the critics of course... didn't you know that? We must keep praising then and must never put them second or third in any ranking!
It's about the Great Mississppi Flood of 1927. Some 36,000 square miles of land along the lower half of the river left a lot of places 30 feet under water. Some 600,000 people, mostly black sharecroppers were displaced. The majority migrated up to Chicago and Detroit where the industrial age was really cranking up.
Thank you SO very much for this info! Fascinating. 🥰
Yup...The Great Migration
@@edb6690 they actually used a lot of dynamite to breach the Levee Downstream from New Orleans to keep it from flooding and purposely flooded a huge area
@@nealmyers8274 But, most people will fight, claw, & clamour to keep their blinders on.
@@nealmyers8274 But, most people will fight, claw & clamour to keep their blinders tightly on their face.
Absolutely the filthiest drum groove of all time!
100% this and “Achilles Last Stand”
Everyone else had to step up after listening to Bonham
(Also “Four Sticks”.. fuck it. Everything John did was magic)
@@greghartshorne6621 everything
THE filthiest... just oh man dirty dirty... can never not get enough kinda filthy..
Right up there Fool in the Rain and Achilles Last Stand
Check out Portnoy on drumeo trying to figure out the drum track for Achilles last stand, good stuff.
I still get mesmerized every time I hear this.
They are the ONLY band to consistently put me in a **Trance** it is **Out Of This World Magical** they are a **Gift** & a **Treasure** to this Planet
I once pulled over in the car so I could just stop and groove to it. It never fails to mesmerize me
@helenespaulding7562 The only time I was mesmerized so much that I parked temporarily in the side of the road is when Aurora Borealis turned the Sky red. We both got out of the car and heard sizzling and zapping sounds. We couldn't figure out what to do so we had sex on the hood of the car just in case.
I feel pity for those that didn’t grow up with this music. Nothing today comes close.
You got that right!!!
Such amazing harmonica by Plant.
Bonzo’s drums… sublime!
The overall talent of this band is unprecedented...history will be very very kind to Zep !
This is a cover of the Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy about the "Great Mississippi Flood" of 1927.
led zeppelin covered a song ? no way, I am shocked tells ya, shocked 🤣
It's not a cover, it's a reinterpretation.
@@Bushanie24 A cover? oh bless your heart.
@@Bushanie24 they stole a lot of other musicians, wtf
@@Paul-tp9vfThank you!
As a 70 yr old I still treat my neighbours to some Zep.....loud asf......been a massive fan since i was sweet 16. 😂😂😂😂.
Me too since I was 10 in 1970!
Best era to grow up in ever !!!
My senior year in high school. Still like to crank it to 11 for this one.
@@nowhere982 I first started to Zeppelin in 1960, when I was 4 😜
Johm Bonham out in front the entire song. He might as well have said at beginning, "Follow me Boys!"
I love your comment!
Led Zeppelin is the best band ever. Every single band member was a master of his instruments. Bonham’s drums, Page’s guitar licks, Jones’s bass and keyboard, Plant’s vocal and harmonica are all supreme.
Rock music that came out of the 70's is simply un fuc$in believable,
- Jimmy Page, in addition to being a master guitarist, was a master producer / audio engineer!
Yes he is
Your ears have been blessed, and now, you know.
When you talk about the best rock guitarists, the best rock bassists, the best rock drummers, or the best rock vocalist, invariably Page, Jones, Bonham, and Plant are in the conversation. Each one of them were at the pinnacle of their profession, individually. Led Zeppelin is (dare I say...) the only band where every one of the performers are in the "Best of" conversation. Zeppelin is legendary. Nothing like them today.
TRUTH
There are others,... Trust me ......🔥🔥🔥✌️☮️🕊️
New Thrones??? Nice!!!🎉
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A lot of people miss that the flanger effect they used at the end was mimicking water enveloping you after the levee breaks. Quite creative.
Similarly at the end of The Rain Song Jimmy's acoustic few notes mimic the last few drops of rain falling. Genius!
I love seeing the younger generation appreciate the great music of my middle and high school days when LZ was huge! Greatest rock blues band ever!
John Bonham’s MONSTER DRUM BEATS are unbelievable in this song. The song is like another classic of Zeppelin’s: Kashmir. Puts you in a trance. Gets you in the zone. Great stuff!
Interesting. Those are probably my 2 favorite Zeppelin songs. 😮
This track is a full course meal for the ears.
Cool way to describe it. May I borrow it? 😁
@@helenespaulding7562 Feel free :)
Definitely one of my favorite songs from LedZeppelin. 👍
Please listen to "Trampled Underfoot" It's really funky.
It’s all about John Bonham’s drumming. They set up his drum kit in a tall entryway on an old house and set the mic’s above his kit - and the fact that John was just monster talent and a major drum influence on me and about 10 gazillion other drummers , JPJ the other half of the Led Zep rhythm section is equally as talented - he’s the greatest un-secret secret weapon in music.
Bonham had a new drum kit delivered- he tried it out on this track- I think that's the story behind it, all mic'd up and raring to go!
IN MY TIME OF DYING , great blues rock !
Already heard, I believe
One of the very best pieces of harmonnica playing in rock...!!! AND the dude sings like an angel too....!!! Four players of that same calibre and THAT's why Led Zeppelin had the impact they had.... Keep on Rocking guys.
One of the best songs EVER! Zep is and always will be the gods of rock!
Zeppelin 1 is epic with some amazing blues rock tracks. Check out “you shook me””I can’t quit you” “babe I’m gonna leave you”
The GOATS PERIOD….72, and they still hold my fascination!
I think this is one of their best and that’s sayin’ something cause they got a butt load of great, great tunes.
You cannot deny Zeppelin. This track is sooooo good.
Robert on harmonica ❤❤❤
Welcome to the 70's, boys!! The smiles on your face does this 64 year old worlds of good..check out the official video fior this song. It is the bomb. Real musicians..
The mighty Zeppelin , need I say more!?
You need to get to Kashmir as soon as possible. That song is something else.
Really pay attention to the opening drum sound,John Bonham’s drumming in this song, is the most sampled of all time.
It was recorded at an old estate the band were writing & recording music at, they were living there together focusing on music. Bonham’s drum kit was set up in the main entrance, that was like 3 stories high with great acoustics. They hung mics above at different levels, his drums sound so deep & rich. Others have tried getting that sound, even at the same place & same way, they just weren’t the greatest drummer ever like John Bonham.
**Happy New Year** to YOU **MyMagicalLedZeppelinFriend**🥳🎉🥳 **PixieHugz&Luvz**
@ Happy New Year to you too my friend
I read somewhere Bonham played it 1/3rd faster then they slowed the tape down to get that insanely deep boom
@@m.ericwatson968 that could be, I’ve never heard that before. I know it had to do with the place, & where the drums were setup & mics were setup too.
You guys gotta do : "You Shook Me" and "How Many More Times"...they will blow your ears off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello guys (from France) This is not a remaster!!! This is the original recording from 1971! I know, I have the vinyl from that time 🙃😉
It could be a Remaster but it is not a ReMIx. .
@@VIDSTORAGE Yes it's true, sorry for the confusion 🙂
That said, apart from the remastering, the recording and effects are original. 😉
@@mauricelechenault3814 Viva France merci beaucoup from The USA
Constant groove, slide guitar, filtered vocals and the harmonica 🔥
And the DRUMS
This song is nearly a hundred years old !
The Drums were recorded with several well placed mics in the 3 story stairwell of an old English workhouse called Headley Grange. All ambient sound. The Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Studio captured it in all it's glory!...
"Achilles Last Stand" is epic
Live 1979 at knebworth!!
Hey guys, thanks for doing my pick! I love Sabbath to death, but for me, Zeppelin will always be the goats! You’ve only heard a few, but think about how different this song is from the eastern influences of Kashmir and the Celtic influences of Stairway to Heaven. And they have way more genres than that, that they’ve done. Great reaction!
Robert on harmonica is epic ❤❤❤
The Levee Breaks is about the flooding of the Mississippi River in the Mississippi Delta. Zepplin covered the song and did an excellent job!
It's not New Orleans. It's Mississippi in the 1920's, when there was a giant flood. A lot of people moved to Chicago for work.
Even Indianapolis is known as little Jackson because of all the people originally from Mississippi.
The Great Migration. I live in Chicagoland but also have family ties to Mississippi. I worked in a manufacturing facility outside Chicago over 20 years and I had many A.A. coworkers. We would talk about Mississippi as almost every one of them had their previous generations moved up from Mississippi.
....KIDS !!
Best song from the GOATS for me
PREACH!!!!!
The song is about The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. This is a cover of the original 1929 song by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy.
One of my fave Led Zep songs! You can't deny their awesomeness.
Forget Stairway, this is their greatest song IMHO, sorry, not sorry. I will die on that hill.
The lyrics are from an old blues song by Memphis Mini about a real flood, but the musical arrangement is completely different.
Bonzo’s epic drum riff has been sampled so many times.
Robert is really good on the harp
It’s one of my two favorites by them. The other is Kashmir.
agreed@@helenespaulding7562
Can't argue. I like the Rain Song too.
@@johndef5075 yes....another fave. LOVE the acoustic version from Page and Plant with the string orchestra. Some of the most sublime acoustic guitar playing by Jimmy I've ever heard.
@@johndef5075ohhh yes the rain song is top 5 for sure.
Ten Years Gone!
Every time I hear this, it's my favorite Led Zeppelin song. The same is true of "Fool in the Rain."
You are not ready for the strongest harmonica solos😬🔥
That's John Henry Bonham on drums. The greatest rock drummer to ever walk the planet. Robert Plant on vocals and absolutely killing it on harmonica. Jimmy Page on guitar! John Paul Jones rockin' that bass. Welcome to Zeppelin!!
They are “the” GOAT❣️❤️🔥❤️🔥
I love how you guys reacted when the music swirled around near the end (headphones really let you hear it)... it's like a whirlpool and gives a "going down the drain" feeling. Those of us who grew up with this music know how lucky we were today!
And that international collaboration (includes JPJ on bass) is just as fantastic.
Playing For Change! 👍☮️🖤🤘
Full 1000 megaton Led Zeppelin heavy crunch.
Dazed and confused and Stairway to heaven
Zeke below is correct...check out "Trampled Under Foot" and "Custard Pie" from the album "Physical Graffiti"...the rabbit hole has just opened WIDE for you young gentlemen...love the reaction...also, have to watch live version of "Since I've Been Loving You" from the 1973 MSG show...WiLL blow you away...
Haven’t they?
Amazing the way the harmonica works in this song.
NOBODIES FAULT BUT MINE!!!!!
presence album
such a jewel🔥🔥🔥
its hypnotic
Getting there is the journey
One of the most sampled songs/beats for 1980s and early 90s rap!
Classic rock gold! This came out when I was graduating from Higs School. After Led Zeppelin 1-3, 4 came as a shock that quickly became the gold standard. Rock music deep history.
The “stank face” is strong with these two😁.
The GOATS PERIOD….72, and they still hold my fascination! Robert Plant plays the harmonica aka blues harp! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Plant is underrated blues harp player! Bonzo can rap dem skins!
That harmonica is wicked
Thanks for the best band ever ❤
Led Zeppelin
As loud as you can take!! So true!!!!
going to california live , gallows pole, good times bad times
Led Zeppelin then
Led Zeppelin now
Led Zeppelin forever
That shit will hypnotize you
Your set looks great!
Back in 1984 I crank this up in my car and get all nice and toasted up.
You two young dudes rock I love your fresh perspective on the great music of the seventies!!
This song is their remake / tribute to the great Delta Bluesman Robert Johnson who was recorded performing this song in the 1930s. It was written and originally performed by Delta Blues musicians Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy. Led Zeppelin visited the Mississippi Delta in the early 1970s to travel in the footsteps of their Delta Blues heroes.
Don’t ask what the song can do for you. Ask what you can do for the song.
Blues/Rock forever!
This is one of the most widely sampled drum beats in hip hop/ rap history. Everyone from Dre to The Beastie Boys have used it.
Fun fact: the Beastie Boys used this drum track for their song ‘Rhymin’ & Stealin’ from the 1986 album ‘License to ill’.
The drum part was sampled by Beastie Boys for their track "Rhymin' and Stealin'".
They have 20 best. The rest are just brilliant
Love what Y'all's doing to your own musical knowledge. Keep listening to the suggestions..... Get into guitar gods of the 70s for the real 🔥🔥🔥🔥✌️☮️🕊️🎶🎶 🎤⬇️
Great Song
It hard not to get lost in the sauce with this song.
Thank you, gentleman...I've said it before...more than once...reliving my adolescence...😎
Led Zep!
The Rain Song
The harmonica is used in a ton of rock music, particularly from the 60s & 70s but it also made it into some 80s & 90s music, too. Since rock evolved from the Blues, which used a ton of harmonica, it makes a lot of sense that the rockers who were so influenced by the Blues would also use the harmonica.
You got it. Also used allot in folk.
@@helenespaulding7562 Yes, definitely! I really like harmonica, in rock, folk, Blues etc. It adds so much.
@@jenniferfoster1692 blues rock, southern rock. I don’t know as it would work in psychedelic or prog rock. 😁. Especially not in prog. .
@@helenespaulding7562 You made me look it up, lol. Without doing a deep dive, prog rock band Supertramp used harmonica in at least 2 songs, very noticeably in Take the Long Way Home & School, hit songs. Jethro Tull and Pink Floyd both also used harmonica. War is considered prog soul & they used harmonica in Low Rider, a lot. David Bowie used it and was very progressive/indie/experimental etc. INXS used harmonica in the 80s & 90s with Never Tear Us Apart & Suicide Blonde. Blues Traveler in the 90s used it a lot, but not prog of course. Also in the 90s, Black Crowes. Even punk rockers The Clash used harmonica. For psychedelic music, that's tougher. Some people call The Grateful Dead psychedelic-ish & they used harmonica, but I agree, that genre doesn't lend itself to harmonica.
@ ah yes, Supertramp.! And School! That’s was a great intro to the song. Tull did? Huh. Locomotive Breath? War is soul yes, so doesn’t surprise. INXS of course not prog but I loved them. Great live band. Black Crowes blues rock so definitely fit. Jimmy Page played with them for awhile. The Clash? Well, don’t know them cause I don’t like punk. Yuck.
Grateful Dead were certainly a big big part of the hippie scene but there music was not psychedelic. It was mellow….good for socializing and “be-ins” …..calming. They were a jam band. harmonica fit perfectly.
Bowie. Well. I don’t know much Bowie. Never warmed to him.
But amazing you took the time to research.
I was trying to imagine harmonica in Yes songs or early Genesis or ELP etc.
Where did Pink Floyd use it????
Best hiphop groove ever!!
Welcome lads. I'm 68 and this became #1 on my Desert Island set list along with In My Time of Dying when the record came out.
Robert steals the show here on their best song, not with his voice though. That harmonica is what makes the song.
He plays like he sings.
Well, I think you’d have to go a long way to overshadow those drums. But I will say that’s some of the best harp playing I’ve ever heard in my life.
I am so geeked to see y'all listening to this one. One of my faves by them. It absolutely slaps. Your stank face reaction @4:10 says it all. It killed me when the mic stand said "uh, no..." in response to being moved @5:10. Then @5:23 the mic stand said "why are we still talking about this? i said no." You guys are so fun to listen with. And your reactions are so smart. You notice lots of details and it's cool to hear your perspective. "I never even dealt with a Zeppelin before..." lol. The new setup is dope. Stay awesome.
It can mean whatever or wherever you want. As long as you feel it no levee is safe from that groove.
Zep IV is in the dop five of any Zep head's collection. Levee has always been a favorite of mine from four, along with Four Sticks and The Battle of Evermore. Love and support. Feel you, dog.
Check out Led Zeppelin - Bring It On Home (Live at The Royal Albert Hall 1970) [Official Video] and you'll see Robert Plant playing harmonica on another song.
Another great blues track from Zeppelin is "Since I've been lovin you" THE STUDIO VERSION
Now these are my boys.
I saw Plant sing with Alison Krauss in Taos in 2023. He still had the swagger.
Indeed he does. Saw him in 2022 with Alison