Lets not forget the fact that Jones is also playing foot pedal bass for the song. While playing the triple neck. Amazing. He was truly the secret weapon in Zeppelin.
He’s one of the most versatile musicians to ever live. That’s for sure! A list of instruments he played while with Zeppelin: Bass guitar, electric organ, electric piano, harp, clavinet, double bass, mellotron, keyboards, mandolin, guitar, recorder, koto, lap steel guitar, continuum, autoharp, ukulele, sitar, keytar, banjo, cello, violin, Warr Guita
This song is an absolute masterpiece in every way. The raw emotion and sincerity of Plant's vocals, Jimmy's trippy bendy guitar, and of course, Jones insane methods of arranging. Ugh, timeless....just unreal and a gift to anyone who can hear and appreciate such brilliance.
Hell Spawn, yes! Bonzo plays it perfectly - no brutal hitting, no heaviness. This is vibe peace and he goes along the gentle introspective vibe. Mastery.
@@cookieburger4242 when they praise Greta I say if they don't grow they will die. You cannot cover a band like zep and expect to make it. Sure you can play smaller venues like Fan Halen. Same
This song is a constant reminder of how quickly the time passes, and all you loose on the way, family ,friends and ultimately yourself....I take my hat off for theese fantastic four for even trying...Sometimes you forget that they are just human beings.......
Jimmy Page has a B Bender on that Telecaster. It is a device that connects to one of the strap anchor points on the guitar. You pull against the strap and it bends the B string up one pitch. Brilliant use of the B Bender in this song. Jimmy Page is just a regular guy, as are all musicians. But put a guitar in his hands and creative genius flows from his soul to the world! Such a privilege to witness the gift that he has to share!
I didnt know that and i think this is my fav zep tune overall. Its pretty easy to play the studio version. I like it better than the live version. Led zep live wasnt as great as some other live acts. They are no steely Dan but they had a good run. Plants voice couldnt hold up with age and bonham was heavy handed. JPJ and JP shoulda kept it up
@zombywoof1015 I respect your opinion, I started playing drums as a teen and my guitar player was a JP worshipper, as are many guitarists. Me, I love JB too, he was definitely one of the best. But realistically neither Bonham nor Plant would be able to perform like that forever. Bonham passed away anyhow. The band was close to breaking up anyway. All I'm saying is page and jpj were good enough to move on, but plant I think knew he had to move on from the heavier rock. I saw plant 3 timed and Jimmy page once during his outrider tour. They both played LZ tunes, jp played an instrumental of stairway as an encore. The audience got to do vocals. Jason Bonham played drums. Why didn't they get together again? If it was just because JB died that is kinds sad. Even if he was the best fit during the 70s...
@zombywoof1015 yea let's face it the last album says it all. It was over imo, unless they became a touring band that would play just the albums they made cuz page and plant were definitely diverging on where they had to go especially plant and Bono was his rl best friend and they joined the band together basically. But the new direction RP was taking, mellowing out quite a bit, turning his vocal range abilities to more softer rock. Bonham woulda had to adapt and I think that woulda made it a bad fit...
I find this song incredibly moving. It never fails to capture what it was like to be young, to feel love, to sense time passing. It fills me with gratitude for my own life and what Zeppelin means and has always meant to me. Some kind of indescribable chemistry with these four that captured my soul from the first moment I heard. Long live LZ!
The studio version is an ideal example of what Jimmy Page calls his "guitar army", with many symbiotic layers perfectly mixed. The great guitarist Steve Vai testifies to this, referring to Jimmy's performance in this song as "genius". As a guitarist I am floored by this every time I hear it, and I am so impressed with how the song is pulled off here. Again floored by the choice of notes, tones, and embellishments , to convey this masterpiece live.
My family had just moved from HB to Placentia. I was a sophomore at Valencia High School and I remember that day so vividly. We were all in shock and disbelief.
I remember somewhere around October/ December 79 there was talk that Zep might have a tour planned. My friends and were ready to see the mighty Zeppelin, only to hear of Bonham’s death.
I remember waiting around for the school bus to pick us up and someone showed up with a newspaper that read, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham dead… I still remember that like it was yesterday…
One incredibly moving song for me, reminds me of all the girls I fell in love with, the ones I had crushes on. The ones who shot me down, and the break ups I have had over the years. Love is a wonderful thing, but can be a painful as hell. This song illustrates it in a way that i do not think any other song does. It is difficult for me not to become emotional when I hear this song. The highs and lows of love...oh well ....Ten Years Gone. Led Zeppelin is heavy as a lead balloon!
You and I are the same age and I completely understand where you’re coming from. I was blessed to see them in 1973 at MSG. I love that we have these videos to look back on today.
Given that it was either this, or "Swan Song" on the final album, at least we got a good track. This is brilliant. I can't count how many breakups this has helped me through.
Timeless music. Expressive and sublime with sweet psychedelic string bending, soulful vocals, Jonesy's triple neck and bass pedals and the titanic Bonzo holding it all down- Greatest!
The kids of that day emulated and tried to replicate their forfathers...and the world will never see that talent ever...but they will never ever have another Winwood, Steven Stills, Clapton, Hendricks..never, ever again Im glad I lived and went thru it with them!
I've cried multiple times from this. Still makes me weep when I hear it from time to time, even though I've listened to it maybe thousands of times. My hands down favorite Zepplin tune.
I'm crying , even at 60 . I'm the last man standing , but did more drugs than all my friends . I don't fell like Iron man anymore ....just an echo of days long gone . Wish I could go back .
Another splendid example of the grand master piecing together the myriad layers of a studio song in a manner that renders the studio version almost stale in comparison -- or at least in a manner that makes me wish there was another studio version with good quality recording in which he played the song this way. And that is saying a lot given how magnificent is the studio version. This already highly poignant song becomes agonizing with the new treatment that this guitarist employs here with multiple slow bends and vibrato that exist no where in the studio. This is evidenced in the intro but particularly magnificent at 4:37 through 5:07 for example. I still cannot believe this guitarists ability to take multiple guitar layers (I believe 9 in the studio) and pull it off live where there is but 1 guitar (not counting JPJ's metal scraping sounds on that hydra he is cradling). The guitarist knows what the essence of the song is and performs that essence, even though this means he has to switch quickly between chords, bends, mini solos, etc. and put together this Frankenstein thing that is not the studio song at all yet possibly more what was originally meant. (A more absurd example is in Achilles from the same concert). On a similar note, at 6:14 there is a second lead that was not employed in the studio but was used live in 77 and 79. This guitarist once said that a lead is like a meditation on a song. If you go back and listen to his live leads you can hear the truth to those words. This second lead is a great example of that. I have never heard any other guitarist capable of distilling the essence of a song into 20 seconds or so of improvisational exploration and expression. And make no mistake, he never played the same lead twice -- which means he is truly creating instantaneously from impulse. This guitarist's leads to me are thus the purest art I have ever seen or heard. I have the distinct impression that when performing, the universe is the song and he is expressing Self within that universe. Total emersion in almost all his performances while with Led Zeppelin. One final thing - I am also thoroughly impressed with the ability of this band to create the mood of this song. I probably shouldn't be so surprised given their ability to play any genre, but for some reason this song always stood out for me as a not so Zeppelinish kind of thing and yet it is in my top 10. The ability to immediately - on the first chord and arpeggio - create the feeling of lost love.... I mean, come on. There are a few Zeppelin songs where the distinction between creating and finding is blurred. Because of their ability to go all the way down to the essence of whatever they are doing, I sometimes get the sense that the song they are turning over to me already existed out there, and they just found it; in its perfect state. I think the best artists find things rather than create things. For example - at 6:59 in this version there is the famous 10 years gone melody line. Listen to the same melody line from the studio version. That thing wasn't created in 1975. Its from like 1.7 million years ago, isn't it? Pretty sure its part of our DNA, or from some place pre-DNA - they just found it.
In high school, I felt such a change, of growing up, of failing and falling in love for the first time. I really feel that this song can encapsulate ALL THAT OF THAT TIME. So heartbreaking, yet so anew....woman..godmann..women!!!
As a singer/songwriter/guitarist, this is one of the most fun, greatest, song to play "live". Along with The Rain Song, No Quarter, Over The hills, and a few others, they come off real well in a solo acoustic performances. Another gem off of graffiti is Sick Again. Often undermentioned but one of the best production masterpieces by Pagey. But then there's Achilles Last Stand. Where would a billions musicians be in this world had there never been these true gods of guitar rock, poetry and voice, and a rhythm sectional that went from delicate musings in folklore, to powerhouse thunder that crashed levees. These four guys inspired billions and will continue to for generations to come, for as long as this planet rocks. Schmidty
This is my favorite song. Wish my friends could connect with this band the same way I do. It's such a shame kids my own age (17 years old) aren't able to get into this band. I don't care what anyone says, they were and still are the best band there ever was.
I think its funny that everyone's attention was always on Plant and Page but here's JPJ playing a three neck mandolin/acoustic contraption and synth bass with his feet....that man is so underrated!
What a classic! Still in love with Zeppelin 30 years later. My life has been terrifically enhanced because of their genius and brilliance. Thank you,thank you
There are so many things to like about this song and particular version. The highs and lows, the energy, the subtle intricacies, it is all amazing. A great performance, regardless the state of the band's condition at the time.
this song helped me get over an ex. I think the rawness of love left for bigger things speaks here. I think most of us have been there, done that and have the T-shirt.
Its not a great recording , everything he dose is on purpose 😉 Whats genius here is how he incorporates that dam B bender, purposely...genius I challenge anyone to live his life and still be that freakin good!
I love youtube. It is a time machine. I'm so amazed at all the stuff people have found from ages past of recordings and footage of the greats during a great time. I was fortunate enough to both be able to see Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, David Bowie (although his Reality tour was outstanding) in the seventies when they were so ripe and powerful. Corporate music has killed that ascension but the record of it is still with us.
Kayla is everything a woman should be. Extremely talented, breathtakingly beautiful, awesomely intelligent, and an incredibly bad ass metal goddess! Keep it up Kayla, you rock my world. Thank you for your commitment in what is true metal.
look at them play.. and people say they werent as good anymore.. well if this isnt good than there never was music.. heroin or not jimmy plays wonderfull and an amazing solo.. thanks for the uoload the best lovesong/ballad ever made!
I used to work till 2 30 am and I'd have to hear this song when I got off work for some reason every morning.it's a tune that was a habbit for me.I had to listen to this song for some reason.Idk
According to Plant, this song was written about a girl he was dating just in the begining as Zeppelin started gaining notoriety. He was touring, and was starting to tour relentlessly, taking away time from her. Basically, she said "look it is either me or your little band" more or less. Plant's feeling was, I must continue, I am on to something wonderful....and he was right. Sadly she is ten years gone plus now, but what a wonderful song! And a simply beautiful band! Zep 4 ever!
"Though the course may change sometimes rivers always reach the sea" "As the eagle leaves the nest its got so far to go" Some of the greatest lyrics ever written (next to bob dylans work), and by the way, leave it to John Paul Jones to play a 6 string, 12 string, and mandolin all in one. Magnificent.
I saw them live in Columbia, SC while a freshman at the University of South Carolina. They were a backup band for Blue Oyster Cult. Skynard ended the show with Freebird and it was as good as the clip you reviewed. I then transferred to Louisiana State University and had tickets to the show they were flying to when their plane crashed. I still have those tickets framed and they are on my wall in my den. Yes I am 68 years old but I still have vivid memories of that one performance I did get to see
I have been playing for years. Always loved Page, Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, Moore, Rhoads, Malmsteen, Gallagher, Gilmore, Young, you get the picture. But I just think Page is on a different level. No one else had his range, composition, or style. When he was on, and he wasn't always, but when he was, he was the BEST!
By far my all time favorite song ever. This particular live concert especially. As I've watched it 1000s of times. Still sends shivers through me. Maybe that's why it was my yearbook quote almost 30 years ago. And kiss my ass to some so called fans saying they lost it by this time. Yeah can't you tell my Plants vocal and Jimmy's emotional riffs. Did you ever really need somebody......
I'm 45 now. I can remember where I was when I heard that John Bonham died. It does my heart good to see your comment and that you appreciate their music. Keep it alive, little brother, keep it alive.
"Ten Years Gone" Then, as it was, then again it will be And though the course may change sometimes Rivers always reach the sea Flying skies of fortune, each a separate way On the wings of maybe, downing birds of prey Kind of makes me feel sometimes, didn't have to go But as the eagle leaves the nest, got so far to go Changes fill my time, baby, that's alright with me In the midst I think of you, and how it used to be Did you ever really need somebody And really need 'em bad? Did you ever really want somebody The best love you ever had? Do you ever remember me, baby? Did it feel so good? Cause it was just the first time And you knew you would Through the eyes and I sparkle, senses growing keen Taste your love along the way, see your feathers preen Kind of makes me feel sometimes, didn't have to grow We are eagles of one nest, the nest is in our soul Vixen in my dreams, with great surprise to me Never thought I'd see your face the way it used to be Oh darling, oh darling Oh, oh darling, oh yeah, oh darling I'm never going to leave you I'm never going to leave Holding on, ten years gone Ten years gone, holding on, ten years gone I'm never, I'm never Ooh, yeah
One of my favorite bands. One time when I was trying to circumcise my flesh in a spiritual sense I even gave them up for 40 days. God writes his story in the music. Psalms 49:4“I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.” Here is a Fool in the Rain Bible study. ruclips.net/video/laOFpGNm1IY/видео.html God bless fam.
My best friend, r.I.p, turned me onto zep at 19. This song means so much more to me than many. Jimmy page is the most perfect guitarist ever. :) good memories with my friend though some sadness since we can't jam out to it together anymore.
memories of my first love flood my mind evrytime I hear this one. Riding in the back seat of her mom's Caddy, rolling down the A C Expressway, holding hands, watching the sunset out the window. Man what a time and what a tune. The first song I was determined to learn to play on guitar. Forever in my mind and heart Jellybean. Still think of you............
Me, too. I miss the 90's. I laughed alot. A big part of it was the most fun I ever had in my life & you know who were responsible for that. I thank you. BAV
Nobody had what Zeppelin had. Sure, there were other great bands playing certain kinds of music (Stones, Who, Floyd) but they were so narrow compared to Zep. They took risks no other band did with their sound and style, and, with very few exceptions (The Crunge, maybe?) it worked every time. Sure, they paid for it in the end, but while they were flying, there was no-one to touch them. And there still isn't.
ehhh if risks it was stealing other peoples music, I love led zep dont get me wrong but they were nowhere near as versatile as floyd or especially all the prog rock bands from back then
@Boski391 Yes, the song is about Plant's first love and the fact she made him choose music or her. Maureen (Plant's ex-wife) was already well in the picture when he joined Zep. The woman whom these lyrics are written for came at an earlier time in Plant's life before Zeppelin. As the story goes, it was when he decided he wanted to give music a real go and try to make a living at it. Plant might be getting senile in his explanation.
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Lets not forget the fact that Jones is also playing foot pedal bass for the song. While playing the triple neck. Amazing. He was truly the secret weapon in Zeppelin.
Exactly right... see my comment, posted before I read yours ;)...
A lot of their songs would have fell by the wayside as nothing special middle of the road hippy music without John Paul Jones
That thing John is playing. Cool. But Rick Nielsen says hold my beer.
Jonsey is probably one of the most underrated musicians ever.
The only people who underrate him are the ones who mention how underrated he is.
@@cinemar100%. These underrated comments are totally daft and bordering on patronising.
He’s one of the most versatile musicians to ever live. That’s for sure! A list of instruments he played while with Zeppelin:
Bass guitar, electric organ, electric piano, harp, clavinet, double bass, mellotron, keyboards, mandolin, guitar, recorder, koto, lap steel guitar, continuum, autoharp, ukulele, sitar, keytar, banjo, cello, violin, Warr Guita
@@NarLyNaRdiHe’s the Engine in this Rolls Royce we know as LED ZEPPELIN
@@philfyphil
Said the only person whose opinion counts.
Narcissist much,...?
Led Zeppelin is never outdated. Always & Forever ❤
This song is an absolute masterpiece in every way. The raw emotion and sincerity of Plant's vocals, Jimmy's trippy bendy guitar, and of course, Jones insane methods of arranging. Ugh, timeless....just unreal and a gift to anyone who can hear and appreciate such brilliance.
Couldn't said it better myself! One of the best songs ever written and performed!
and dont forget bonham's groove.:)
Hell Spawn, yes! Bonzo plays it perfectly - no brutal hitting, no heaviness. This is vibe peace and he goes along the gentle introspective vibe. Mastery.
IF YOU HAVE EARS AND IF YOU HAVE EYES.....
Pure Bliss!!!
Robert is in my opinion the greatest rock singer of all time. I can listen to him all day :)
F*** Greta Van Fleet.
Freddie mercury is better but i like robert as well I am a big fan of led zepplin and queen but Freddie is better in (my opinion)
In the dictionary next to. Front man is picture of Robert. And David Lee Roth. Who do you think he was copying the swagger love the classics
@@cookieburger4242 when they praise Greta I say if they don't grow they will die. You cannot cover a band like zep and expect to make it. Sure you can play smaller venues like Fan Halen. Same
@@blurelectriczz4649 Love Freddie too but Robert is my fave rock singer.
This song is a constant reminder of how quickly the time passes, and all you loose on the way, family ,friends and ultimately yourself....I take my hat off for theese fantastic four for even trying...Sometimes you forget that they are just human beings.......
Wish I could give this comment more thumbs up
Unbelievably well put that is it in a nutshell thank you
Perfictly well put
Spot on, my friend. That they survived it as long as they did is remarkable. However in my eyes, none of the four of them could do no wrong.
Annie
Perfectly said. This is what art is all about
Is it just me, or myself, but there music never get's old or stale. Long live the mighty ZEP. RIP Bonzo.
Almost like they knew it was the last time they would play this song. They killed it
hellishly complex song to perform live...but listen to how Jimmy just makes it happen
Jimmy Page greatest guitarist of all time. Where are you?❤
He packs so many more notes into it live, too.
John Paul Jones was no slouch either
@@19bdc68lol yeah he was probably the only reason why this song isn’t just a studio song.
No matter how I try, I find my way to the same old jam. These guys made the best rock music in my world without a doubt.
😊😊😊
JPJ never gets enough credit...
Ånnëka Cat queen agreed. imo he and Bonham are what made them great
john smith Absolutely, they are what made the band unique (Robert's voice is also there, huge range)
Not to novices....but he is a legend to those of us who know......
Best in the bad imo, with bonzo in second
i completely agree!!!
Jimmy Page has a B Bender on that Telecaster. It is a device that connects to one of the strap anchor points on the guitar. You pull against the strap and it bends the B string up one pitch. Brilliant use of the B Bender in this song. Jimmy Page is just a regular guy, as are all musicians. But put a guitar in his hands and creative genius flows from his soul to the world! Such a privilege to witness the gift that he has to share!
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I didnt know that and i think this is my fav zep tune overall. Its pretty easy to play the studio version. I like it better than the live version. Led zep live wasnt as great as some other live acts. They are no steely Dan but they had a good run. Plants voice couldnt hold up with age and bonham was heavy handed. JPJ and JP shoulda kept it up
@@paulmegna210 no man. Without john there can be no zeppelin.
@zombywoof1015 I respect your opinion, I started playing drums as a teen and my guitar player was a JP worshipper, as are many guitarists. Me, I love JB too, he was definitely one of the best. But realistically neither Bonham nor Plant would be able to perform like that forever. Bonham passed away anyhow. The band was close to breaking up anyway. All I'm saying is page and jpj were good enough to move on, but plant I think knew he had to move on from the heavier rock. I saw plant 3 timed and Jimmy page once during his outrider tour. They both played LZ tunes, jp played an instrumental of stairway as an encore. The audience got to do vocals. Jason Bonham played drums. Why didn't they get together again? If it was just because JB died that is kinds sad. Even if he was the best fit during the 70s...
@zombywoof1015 yea let's face it the last album says it all. It was over imo, unless they became a touring band that would play just the albums they made cuz page and plant were definitely diverging on where they had to go especially plant and Bono was his rl best friend and they joined the band together basically. But the new direction RP was taking, mellowing out quite a bit, turning his vocal range abilities to more softer rock. Bonham woulda had to adapt and I think that woulda made it a bad fit...
I find this song incredibly moving. It never fails to capture what it was like to be young, to feel love, to sense time passing. It fills me with gratitude for my own life and what Zeppelin means and has always meant to me. Some kind of indescribable chemistry with these four that captured my soul from the first moment I heard. Long live LZ!
You said exactly what I was thinking but couldn’t put into words. Well said. I’m glad others feel the same.
Love hearing Zep anytime of the day or night, great memories.
The studio version is an ideal example of what Jimmy Page calls his "guitar army", with many symbiotic layers perfectly mixed. The great guitarist Steve Vai testifies to this, referring to Jimmy's performance in this song as "genius". As a guitarist I am floored by this every time I hear it, and I am so impressed with how the song is pulled off here. Again floored by the choice of notes, tones, and embellishments , to convey this masterpiece live.
Im no music theorist but I cant help give your critique a resounding thumbs up!
21 guitar overdubs for the studio version of this song.
what a loss John Bonham. I was a senior at Huntington High School, and everyone was walking around in a state of shock.. I will never forget that..
class of 81
My family had just moved from HB to Placentia. I was a sophomore at Valencia High School and I remember that day so vividly. We were all in shock and disbelief.
I remember somewhere around October/ December 79 there was talk that Zep might have a tour planned. My friends and were ready to see the mighty Zeppelin, only to hear of Bonham’s death.
I remember waiting around for the school bus to pick us up and someone showed up with a newspaper that read, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham dead… I still remember that like it was yesterday…
Props to HHS.
One incredibly moving song for me, reminds me of all the girls I fell in
love with, the ones I had crushes on. The ones who shot me down, and
the break ups I have had over the years.
Love is a wonderful thing, but
can be a painful as hell. This song illustrates it in a way that i do
not think any other song does. It is difficult for me not to become
emotional when I hear this song.
The highs and lows of love...oh well ....Ten Years Gone.
Led Zeppelin is heavy as a lead balloon!
I love to hear his sweet voice ,love to hear him laugh and act up with the audience lol so innocent ❤❤❤ love you dear
Greatest band of all time. My favorite of the catalogue. Pain and sorrow with every note.
I was 16 in 1971, listening to this brings a lot of memories up again.
Well it came out in ‘75 when your were 20. But Ok.
In 1971 i was 3yo.. this is ranked top 3 in my Lep catalog
You and I are the same age and I completely understand where you’re coming from. I was blessed to see them in 1973 at MSG. I love that we have these videos to look back on today.
Jimmy's playing was so raw here truly beautiful. Masterful
He sounds horrible, it’s quite obvious his addiction is getting the best of him
@covidcash3326 Hardly. It's called raw emotion and he nailed it in every note. What is the name of your band? Ahh as I thought.
Trip back in time 71 yrs 2024 awesome!!! Having a great night!!
*_Forty Years Gone...The Best!_*
Hard to believe!
The greatest song this band ever wrote. That third riff is in my top five ever, for sure. So cool to see Jimmy Page playing a tele here, too.
It's in my "Top 3" too. Totally underrated. LOVE this song. It's so melancholy. .......
you're so right about the third rift i love it so much
John Paul Jones almost plays anything.. superb!
Given that it was either this, or "Swan Song" on the final album, at least we got a good track. This is brilliant. I can't count how many breakups this has helped me through.
Great, Thanks for keeping this tasty song alive, too cool …Loved it
Timeless music. Expressive and sublime with sweet psychedelic string bending, soulful vocals, Jonesy's triple neck and bass pedals and the titanic Bonzo holding it all down- Greatest!
The kids of that day emulated and tried to replicate their forfathers...and the world will never see that talent ever...but they will never ever have another Winwood, Steven Stills, Clapton, Hendricks..never, ever again Im glad I lived and went thru it with them!
I love and miss the spirit of this time every day. ❤
When I listen to this song, I begin to have 70's flashbacks and then I want to spark up a doobie :-)
This is my favorite old days leather n laces
Let's spark one man :)
Do it....
This has always been one of my favorite Zeppelin songs. Always makes me think of the good days gone by and the great days yet to come.
the best hard rock and blues band ever, so original every member so talented!! I'm honored to share Jimmy pages birthday!
Mari M. happy birthday mate
only guitar solo that made me cry
gannable2222 agreed 💘
I've cried multiple times from this. Still makes me weep when I hear it from time to time, even though I've listened to it maybe thousands of times. My hands down favorite Zepplin tune.
I'm crying , even at 60 . I'm the last man standing , but did more drugs than all my friends . I don't fell like Iron man anymore ....just an echo of days long gone . Wish I could go back .
Another splendid example of the grand master piecing together the myriad layers of a studio song in a manner that renders the studio version almost stale in comparison -- or at least in a manner that makes me wish there was another studio version with good quality recording in which he played the song this way. And that is saying a lot given how magnificent is the studio version. This already highly poignant song becomes agonizing with the new treatment that this guitarist employs here with multiple slow bends and vibrato that exist no where in the studio. This is evidenced in the intro but particularly magnificent at 4:37 through 5:07 for example. I still cannot believe this guitarists ability to take multiple guitar layers (I believe 9 in the studio) and pull it off live where there is but 1 guitar (not counting JPJ's metal scraping sounds on that hydra he is cradling). The guitarist knows what the essence of the song is and performs that essence, even though this means he has to switch quickly between chords, bends, mini solos, etc. and put together this Frankenstein thing that is not the studio song at all yet possibly more what was originally meant. (A more absurd example is in Achilles from the same concert).
On a similar note, at 6:14 there is a second lead that was not employed in the studio but was used live in 77 and 79. This guitarist once said that a lead is like a meditation on a song. If you go back and listen to his live leads you can hear the truth to those words. This second lead is a great example of that. I have never heard any other guitarist capable of distilling the essence of a song into 20 seconds or so of improvisational exploration and expression. And make no mistake, he never played the same lead twice -- which means he is truly creating instantaneously from impulse. This guitarist's leads to me are thus the purest art I have ever seen or heard. I have the distinct impression that when performing, the universe is the song and he is expressing Self within that universe. Total emersion in almost all his performances while with Led Zeppelin.
One final thing - I am also thoroughly impressed with the ability of this band to create the mood of this song. I probably shouldn't be so surprised given their ability to play any genre, but for some reason this song always stood out for me as a not so Zeppelinish kind of thing and yet it is in my top 10. The ability to immediately - on the first chord and arpeggio - create the feeling of lost love.... I mean, come on. There are a few Zeppelin songs where the distinction between creating and finding is blurred. Because of their ability to go all the way down to the essence of whatever they are doing, I sometimes get the sense that the song they are turning over to me already existed out there, and they just found it; in its perfect state. I think the best artists find things rather than create things. For example - at 6:59 in this version there is the famous 10 years gone melody line. Listen to the same melody line from the studio version. That thing wasn't created in 1975. Its from like 1.7 million years ago, isn't it? Pretty sure its part of our DNA, or from some place pre-DNA - they just found it.
I have a studio outtake of him putting layer on layer...maybe you have it too. It's a real labor of love and makes me appreciate this gem even more.
can u put it on youtube?
I should try. I'm surprised it hasn't been done already.
yes please do so
Brilliant insight and writing.
In high school, I felt such a change, of growing up, of failing and falling in love for the first time. I really feel that this song can encapsulate ALL THAT OF THAT TIME. So heartbreaking, yet so anew....woman..godmann..women!!!
*****
Boski391....well spoken. Even tho graduated in 89, Ahhh....high school-The memories of dumps and successes and first times for everything!
As a singer/songwriter/guitarist, this is one of the most fun, greatest, song to play "live". Along with The Rain Song, No Quarter, Over The hills, and a few others, they come off real well in a solo acoustic performances. Another gem off of graffiti is Sick Again. Often undermentioned but one of the best production masterpieces by Pagey. But then there's Achilles Last Stand. Where would a billions musicians be in this world had there never been these true gods of guitar rock, poetry and voice, and a rhythm sectional that went from delicate musings in folklore, to powerhouse thunder that crashed levees. These four guys inspired billions and will continue to for generations to come, for as long as this planet rocks. Schmidty
My all time favourite Led Zeppelin song 🤩 I love seeing videos of them playing live
This is my favorite song. Wish my friends could connect with this band the same way I do. It's such a shame kids my own age (17 years old) aren't able to get into this band. I don't care what anyone says, they were and still are the best band there ever was.
Do you still listen to them? :)
@@cicue2219 Definitely still do! I have a little bit more of a humble opinion than I did at 17, 😂 but I will always love Zeppelin
I think its funny that everyone's attention was always on Plant and Page but here's JPJ playing a three neck mandolin/acoustic contraption and synth bass with his feet....that man is so underrated!
Led zeppelin for life
What a classic! Still in love with Zeppelin 30 years later. My life has been terrifically enhanced because of their genius and brilliance. Thank you,thank you
There are so many things to like about this song and particular version. The highs and lows, the energy, the subtle intricacies, it is all amazing. A great performance, regardless the state of the band's condition at the time.
this song helped me get over an ex. I think the rawness of love left for bigger things speaks here. I think most of us have been there, done that and have the T-shirt.
One of the most beautiful songs of Led Zeppelin.Love them!!Love to see Robert sing it all his heart and soul.
The more I listen to this version, the more I love it. Jimmy's tone is perfect.
he's the only one who can turn sloppy play into guitar god magic..
Have heard the word "sloppy" in reference to Page's playing for decades. Perhaps "loose" would be a better term...
@@seenaroundboston2302 But extremely focused in the studio and in his writings.
Its not a great recording , everything he dose is on purpose 😉
Whats genius here is how he incorporates that dam B bender, purposely...genius
I challenge anyone to live his life and still be that freakin good!
Practice when your buzzing helps.
I don't understand your word sloppy, you are wrong man, LZ is Awesome, undisputed
Pure classic rock.....by the most talented rock group in history!
I always thought Jimmy's guitar in this song was on a different level. Great song. Great band.
Best front man ever. Worlds Greatest Band!
This song seems to never get old for some reason.Organic , magical , probably the best song ever !
A poster of Robert & Jimmy has been on my refrigerator for 13.5 years. Truly.
Robert forever for me. He lives on the walls of my walk-in closet. Pics from then to now.
That b bender sounds so good it literally hurts my heart..
I love youtube. It is a time machine. I'm so amazed at all the stuff people have found from ages past of recordings and footage of the greats during a great time. I was fortunate enough to both be able to see Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, David Bowie (although his Reality tour was outstanding) in the seventies when they were so ripe and powerful. Corporate music has killed that ascension but the record of it is still with us.
One of the greatest movements/chord progressions in rock history.
Kayla is everything a woman should be. Extremely talented, breathtakingly beautiful, awesomely intelligent, and an incredibly bad ass metal goddess! Keep it up Kayla, you rock my world. Thank you for your commitment in what is true metal.
this song always gives me the chills
look at them play.. and people say they werent as good anymore.. well if this isnt good than there never was music.. heroin or not jimmy plays wonderfull and an amazing solo.. thanks for the uoload the best lovesong/ballad ever made!
STILL.....The BEST BAND EVER!!!!!!❤
makes me cry. everytime.... what would i have done in life without this band?
This song is awesome, deep melody and lyrics.
Led Zeppelin, no words to describe this band.
Every one of these guys are so awesome at what they do. There will never be a band like this again!
I used to work till 2 30 am and I'd have to hear this song when I got off work for some reason every morning.it's a tune that was a habbit for me.I had to listen to this song for some reason.Idk
According to Plant, this song was written about a girl he was dating just in the begining as Zeppelin started gaining notoriety. He was touring, and was starting to tour relentlessly, taking away time from her. Basically, she said "look it is either me or your little band" more or less. Plant's feeling was, I must continue, I am on to something wonderful....and he was right. Sadly she is ten years gone plus now, but what a wonderful song! And a simply beautiful band! Zep 4 ever!
"Though the course may change sometimes rivers always reach the sea" "As the eagle leaves the nest its got so far to go" Some of the greatest lyrics ever written (next to bob dylans work), and by the way, leave it to John Paul Jones to play a 6 string, 12 string, and mandolin all in one. Magnificent.
I saw them live in Columbia, SC while a freshman at the University of South Carolina. They were a backup band for Blue Oyster Cult. Skynard ended the show with Freebird and it was as good as the clip you reviewed. I then transferred to Louisiana State University and had tickets to the show they were flying to when their plane crashed. I still have those tickets framed and they are on my wall in my den. Yes I am 68 years old but I still have vivid memories of that one performance I did get to see
This song is so incredible. The music itself is amazing but then with the lyrics, wow. Love this band.
I have been playing for years. Always loved Page, Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, Moore, Rhoads, Malmsteen, Gallagher, Gilmore, Young, you get the picture. But I just think Page is on a different level. No one else had his range, composition, or style. When he was on, and he wasn't always, but when he was, he was the BEST!
Blackmore?
@@lynd4852 AMAZING!
@@lynd4852 Come up with a better joke, man 😂
I didn't push the Like Button...... I was looking fo mthe LOVE BUTTON. damn nice video!!!!
Need a love button!!!❤️❤️❤️
Led Zeppelin helped get me thru the mid to late 70's with they're great songs...They were the hit of the partying years for sure... ✌️✌️✌️
By far my all time favorite song ever. This particular live concert especially. As I've watched it 1000s of times. Still sends shivers through me. Maybe that's why it was my yearbook quote almost 30 years ago. And kiss my ass to some so called fans saying they lost it by this time. Yeah can't you tell my Plants vocal and Jimmy's emotional riffs. Did you ever really need somebody......
I'm 45 now. I can remember where I was when I heard that John Bonham died. It does my heart good to see your comment and that you appreciate their music. Keep it alive, little brother, keep it alive.
That's not your heart breaking! It's your heart opening! What a great song!
Beautiful song! I get chills.... 4 men here performing, they have no competition........
god i love jimmy page, i almost wish the original song was played this way
Led Zeppelin's music is brilliant, unique and incomparable to the so called modern music
"Ten Years Gone"
Then, as it was, then again it will be
And though the course may change sometimes
Rivers always reach the sea
Flying skies of fortune, each a separate way
On the wings of maybe, downing birds of prey
Kind of makes me feel sometimes, didn't have to go
But as the eagle leaves the nest, got so far to go
Changes fill my time, baby, that's alright with me
In the midst I think of you, and how it used to be
Did you ever really need somebody
And really need 'em bad?
Did you ever really want somebody
The best love you ever had?
Do you ever remember me, baby?
Did it feel so good?
Cause it was just the first time
And you knew you would
Through the eyes and I sparkle, senses growing keen
Taste your love along the way, see your feathers preen
Kind of makes me feel sometimes, didn't have to grow
We are eagles of one nest, the nest is in our soul
Vixen in my dreams, with great surprise to me
Never thought I'd see your face the way it used to be
Oh darling, oh darling
Oh, oh darling, oh yeah, oh darling
I'm never going to leave you
I'm never going to leave
Holding on, ten years gone
Ten years gone, holding on, ten years gone
I'm never, I'm never
Ooh, yeah
One of my favorite bands. One time when I was trying to circumcise my flesh in a spiritual sense I even gave them up for 40 days. God writes his story in the music. Psalms 49:4“I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.” Here is a Fool in the Rain Bible study. ruclips.net/video/laOFpGNm1IY/видео.html God bless fam.
This is the best version of this song live I have ever heard.
Jimmy was playing while high and still playing at a nice level.
If this is this was the first knebworth show than he was sober.
I don't believe he was high For this concert, that is of course if it was the August 4 concert.
You will never hear a better live guitar player in your life
JPJ couldn't decide which mandolin to bring.
It makes me glad to know I was alive when rock was this great. What a wonderful era it was.
Terrific!!!!!! Gave me goosebumps. One of my Zeppelin songs.
how in the world can there be 97 thumbs down? this is a musical masterpiece, as are all Zeppelin's tunes, imho... peace
Led Zeppelin the Best like Wine getting better with Age
My best friend, r.I.p, turned me onto zep at 19. This song means so much more to me than many. Jimmy page is the most perfect guitarist ever. :) good memories with my friend though some sadness since we can't jam out to it together anymore.
best band ever
Impossible to pick a favorite Led Zeppelin song but this one is very high on my list. Been a fan since I was a child and still am.
Oh my. One of the most amazing songs ever written. Jimmy Page at his best.
such a superb performance! when you bought a zepplin concert ticket it was the best deal ever! jimmy is the guitar master !!!
Holy sh*t, that's an EPIC performance. Gave me goose bumps.
Whats crazy is that they were hated by majority of their peers!! This guys changed how rock is done today.
They were so great here!
Gotta love the Zep baby!
memories of my first love flood my mind evrytime I hear this one. Riding in the back seat of her mom's Caddy, rolling down the A C Expressway, holding hands, watching the sunset out the window. Man what a time and what a tune. The first song I was determined to learn to play on guitar. Forever in my mind and heart Jellybean. Still think of you............
Zeppelin is the best
Watching this reminds me of my father. I thank goodness that I grew up with somebody from this generation of wonderful music.
6:24 Pour your heart and soul into it.
Me, too. I miss the 90's. I laughed alot. A big part of it was the most fun I ever had in my life & you know who were responsible for that. I thank you. BAV
Nobody had what Zeppelin had. Sure, there were other great bands playing certain kinds of music (Stones, Who, Floyd) but they were so narrow compared to Zep. They took risks no other band did with their sound and style, and, with very few exceptions (The Crunge, maybe?) it worked every time. Sure, they paid for it in the end, but while they were flying, there was no-one to touch them. And there still isn't.
The Who took risks also.
ehhh if risks it was stealing other peoples music, I love led zep dont get me wrong but they were nowhere near as versatile as floyd or especially all the prog rock bands from back then
Neilson Holmes lol
49 years since this song was released and I’m 57. My parents played this and many others by Led Zepplin.
Nice to see Jimmy loosening up and going Business Casual...
@Boski391 Yes, the song is about Plant's first love and the fact she made him choose music or her. Maureen (Plant's ex-wife) was already well in the picture when he joined Zep. The woman whom these lyrics are written for came at an earlier time in Plant's life before Zeppelin. As the story goes, it was when he decided he wanted to give music a real go and try to make a living at it. Plant might be getting senile in his explanation.