Led Zeppelin
Which two singles from LZ IV
-Black Dog p15 (b-side Misty Mountain Hop) -Rock and Roll p45 (b-side Four Sticks)
Stairway to Heaven
-supposed to be influenced by Spirit's Taurus -epic track -8 minutes with mood changes -uses both acoustic and heavy styles -builds to a bombastic ending -uses aspects of classical music -lyrics are very philosophical with hippie mysticism and wisdom of the ancients
What is hippie mysticism?
It's a faith in the ancient, lost or secret wisdom with roots in the psychedelic area based on eastern religion and mysticism; gnosticism/ hipgnosis
When was Led Zeppelin IV released and by what record company
November 8, 1971 by Atlantic Records
Which song on LZ IV is blues-influenced and what artist is it influenced by?
When the Levee Breaks- Memphis Minnie
LZ Folk Cover
"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" (LZ I) Joan Baez (1962)
LZ Psychedelia Cover
"Whole Lotta Love" (LZ II) Muddy Waters "You Need Love (1962) -Vocal has a strong Muddy Waters influence -guitar/riff driven with a strong bass
LZ Electric Blues Cover
"You Shook Me" (LZ I) Muddy Waters (1962), Jeff Beck Group (1968)
Black Dog
-Riff-driven blues track probably derived from a Muddy Waters song -lyrics are sexual with a hint of mysticism based on an old dog that hung around the studio and the British legend of the "black dog" -had a big drum sound with rhythmic shifting
Which song on LZ IV is probably based on a Muddy Waters song?
Black Dog
When and where was LZ IV recorded
Nov 70-Jan 71 at Headley Grange using Rolling Stones' mobile studio
Going to California
-acoustic number with folk influence -Page uses open tuning and JP Jones on the mandolin -played in the live acoustic set -Lyrics seem to be about Joni Mitchell and also the California scene -possiblly influenced by an earthquake - trying to write lyrics with a poetic sensitivity like Bob Dylan
LZ IV riff driven songs
Black Dog Rock and Roll Misty Mountain Hop Four Sticks
What stylistic element makes LZ songs hard to play?
Bonham does a lot of beat flipping and lots of rhythmic shift
Led Zeppelin Stylistic Influences
Electric Blues Folk Psychedelia
Jimmy Page's role in the Yardbirds- 1960
He covered bass when the bass player left and he was the first choice to replace Clapton -Little Games (1967, p51) -Puzzles (b-side0 -White Summer on accoustic -Donocan
Led Zeppelin Band Members
Jimmy Page- guitar Robert Plant- vocals John Paul Jones- bass, keyboards John Bonham- drums
First album title and release
Led Zeppelin I January 1969
Second album title and release
Led Zeppelin II October 1969
Third album title and release
Led Zeppelin III October 1970
Which LZ IV song features electric piano?
Misty Mountain Hop
Led Zeppelin's manager and why is he important
Peter Grant- he was aggressive and made sure the band got paid
Which son on LZ IV is an epic and what song/band is it based off of?
Stairway to Heaven- Taurus by Spirit
Which songs on LZ IV are folk influenced?
The Battle of Evermore Going to California
