no other "rock" band of this time or later was at the same harmonic level as LZ. Simply the best. This is progressive rock without being hard to listen to, simply genius.
yeah, as a kind of music theory nerd and mediocre to sometimes pretty decent player myself i was listening to the actual chords the guitar is playing in the bridge and it's like what the fuck are those? they sound almost ridiculous without the bass and drums lol. they just pushed actual rock music (imho) to its limits like I think you're saying, making it actually progressive rock not progressive pop as in the pop genre, not popular music. ok that probably made no sense but yeah ,good stuff.
Not really. Page isn't the most technical of players and the influences are more modal jazz than prog rock. Even the Allman Brothers were doing more complex stuff at the same time, you guys are just confusing thick Thad Jones-esque jazz extensions for upper level theory.
Steely Dan, Yes, Genesis, and a bunch of other bands we're playing more harmonically complex stuff at the time. Zepp is still in my top 5 bands for sure, btw.
Andy Leibrook no i didnt. Talent meaning technical playing ability. He wasnt the best technical drummer ever. But he was the best drummer ever. He and Ringo sit in a class by themselves. Played by feel and didnt just srive technical beats at you. They played to the song and were the best at doing it.
Bonham had better technical ability and chops than all his peers in rock. Combined. It took Neil Peart to push the technicality of rock drumming past Bonham.
No other song before after with these dense funk jazz chords in the bridge.. wonder if he was inspired by Stevie Wonder or somebody and lifted re arranged them from something he heard.
Don't pretend there isn't one. We all know all the, how shall I say this? How about - less than ethical behavior of the band and management but on one level or another we don't care. It's too good.
I've always felt this solo is one of the greatest ever recorded. The way it builds and finally climaxes is a thing of beauty. So amazing to hear it being built here. Physical Graffiti is Page at his creative peak. Same possibly true for the entire band.
He was really developing as a guitarist, as this snippet proves, and it was all snatched away by the "Monkey on his back." Drugs really pounded him down hard, and he never quite recovered. It's sort of sad that between Plant's loss of range, and Page's loss of his ... brain, they turned into an Elvis act after this. No disrespect to Plant who gave it his all, and of course JPJ continuing to get better and better. And Bonham was just Bonham all the time.
I like how John keeps the beat straight forward at first and then builds it up to give the guys and idea of where he's gonna go with the nuances. They can let those spots breathe when his kick back beat doubles up. So good
What people should realize is that with Physical Graffiti the band was way past "rock and roll" as anybody knew it. The Wanton Song's cadence, the other songs on the record. were not exactly 3/4 time-every variance possible was done. The guitar work was NOT Chuck Berry-Physical Graffiti was promised and it delivered. It was a new music.
I liked them quite a lot less after the first 4 albums. Fair enough you don't and, indeed, the funk inflections are superbly done. I just prefer the supercharged modern blues of 1-4. Best wishes, Gary
So glad Bonham filled the gaps around the 7.00 mark with the bass drum. He said a song had to breathe and leave gaps but he was right to fill those gaps with the pedal. Such a rollicking song
This is a great example of how clean Page's guitar tones actually were.. Most players would cover this tune using much more distortion when, in fact, it "feels" heavy because of Page's high-mid tone and aggression.. Then, with the addition of John Bonham's full-bore approach on drums and distance mics on the room, you feel and hear the impact on the recording space..
Saw Zep 3 times in 1 week at Madison Square Garden 1977... the first, middle and last night... with no ticket... dueced my way in with taped together ticket stubs... slpped through the coppers with the Old Hoboken Shuffle... Freaking Awesome!...
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And their I was being "Mobbed Up" getting my tickets for 2 show..😁
Holy F! Just listen to this! I just watched the Beatles get back and nothing makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up like this!, Yes the Beatles were great but These guys are on another level. Unbelievable!
Oddly, Jimmy never "got into" jazz, he said; yet he plays jazz chords like no other rock musician. He deeply understood music and could play what he heard in his head. (When I do that, my wife wonders aloud if my psychiatrist should increase my meds.)
so dang cool, listening to how they are working it out.. they are formulating the thing putting the pegs in the slots... it's just great that this stuff is available ... very cool
This is musical history captured in the making! Surely even Peter Grant would have to agree (were he still alive) that after all this time has past it's more about preserving and sharing the legacy of Led Zeppelin than anything else. Thanks for posting what you have Fender Man!!
Led Zeppelin - уже классика современной музыки, - номер 1 ! Их МУЗЫКИ уготована ВЕЧНОСТЬ. , с именами МУЗЫКАНТОВ которые сочинили и исполнили эти Музыкальные ШЕДЕВРЫ современной музыки, которые переживут нашу цивилизацию ., и говорить ,что кто из группы остался не оценинным по достоинству - Глупо. Все участники группы ВПЕЧАТЛЯЮТ и БЕЗУПРЕЧНЫ.
@@shivapejman8155 He's talking about producing. Everyone knows about his guitar abilities. He didn't have a George Martin around. Very few rock gods produced their own albums. Page is one of the greatest producers as well.
Jimmy wasn't like you think. He was not like a lot of others. He's very friendly, and in the 70's it wasn't even uncommon for him to mingle with the fans. There was even times when he'd walk right up to fans and say hello. JP = The best guitarist in history!
@@stickman1742 Yeah and they always wanted to just keep playing and play and playing in concert. When You went to see them, they always tried to give you your money's worth.
Just read the Black Crowes, Drummer’s memoir. Highly, highly recommended. Among other things, the Jimmy Page appearances offer interesting glimpses of the man and the musician.
@@watcynx Rich Robinson states that many of the Led Zeppelin songs were hard to learn. Nobody's Fault but mine and Ten Years Gone were a couple examples. I don't think Page played any Jazz for them. But I seen him playing Jazz Standards, and then he immediately made me promise not to tell anyone about it. He sounded like Larry Carlton. Can you even imagine that? A Page and Carlton show? He could've done it, but he wouldn't have because he felt like it would've tarnished his rock image. LMAO
@@guitarttimman So you're friends with Jimmy Page? Well, you didn't say "friends" but......yeah. You can maybe see how that's a little hard to believe. Or maybe you work in a studio or something? I'm gonna have to ring him to find out the truth!😉
I read in "Hammer of the Gods" that when the fookin' band stepped off the plane it was well below freezing and that is why Robert caught the flu.He was wearing a flimsy shirt,so there you go.
love these rare led zep rehearsal tapes.. so insightful into the genius of led zeppelin. And cool reminder here of the Wanton Song... like a less driven Immigrant Song with some very nice sections and chords
I love them all testing the waters of what was to be eventual arrangement. A shame they never played it live. The raw, stripped down feel of all Zeppelin's stuff (ask anyone who's witnessed them live) compared to the lush sounding and lavishly overdubbed recordings is testimony to Page's ability as a producer. par excellance. By necessity they were two different bands and I love them both.
Fizz Graff will always be the Zep album with the most progressive tones and creativity. I love the Entire album. We used to play Wanton and Custard for quite some time.
A true story: In the 70's, as I always did, shy of 14, I was at a Zep concert, and I sneaked back stage to get a peek at what the band was doing, and I heard Mr. Page playing clean Jazz Standards. The guy could do it all.
@@zjah1 If you could investigate it, then listen to this one: At around 1979, John Kay, the lead singer of the band Steppenwolf, a legendary band, seen me at his show at the WHITING THEATER which is located in Whiting, Indiana. He walked right off of the stage, came up to me, and shook my hand. He actually did remember me from a party where he, Jimmy Page, and a bunch of girls were there. lol. I was living with my girlfriend at the time, Tina Ross, and she was around 7 months pregnant with our son. She looked like she was about ready to have our baby. Tina seen me shaking hands with John and her mouth dropped open and she said, "wow! You know HIM?" Like that! And then she gave me a huge smooch and called me a hero! LMAO. That was the 70's. I don't know if there's a way to retrieve that information, but Steppenwolf did perform at that tiny little Whiting, Indiana Theater which I thought was really strange because they were a very well known big named band. ha ha. If you could meet John Kay, he'd tell you who I am. It's funny. I tried to meet Ozzy, but he was actually one of the tougher ones to get near. Jimmy Page is very friendly and he welcomed it when fans talked to him.
1995 Page/Plant opened the show in Knoxville with The Wonton Song. The Goosebumps didnt leave me until the 4th or 5th song..POWERFUL..mustve been High Octane before the UnLedded settled in.
My first concert ever was that tour. I'm with you man. Saw them in Philly April 4, 1995 and the second leg in Philly late October. Michael Lee was the only drummer that really fit with them since Bonzo passed (My opinion). Not a big Jason Bonham fan myself. Michael Lee passed a while back and I think Page went to the Funeral.
1998 Page/Plant opened with 'The Wanton Song' in Zürich/Switzerland. I haven't recovered yet, I expected something along 'Unledded' lines and what I got was one of the best shows EVER!
Funk and the beginnings of Disco was all over the place around this time. So even through osmosis it had to affect Zeppelin, and I personally loved their groove, because they had swing. Don't forget that Bonham adored funk and R&B, and it's in his style. I consider myself blessed to have grown up in the sixties and seventies, when real talent was on display.
Almost speechless...almost-This is fantastic,totally the reason I went from photography to electrical guitar,sure I may have eventually made some more(way more being in Australia) with photography,but rock n roll with these guys as your influence was so much more fun!
Can you imagine if Led Zeppelin went on The Voice, AGT, any of these talent shows, They would blow ALL Competition out of the water!! Led Zeppelin would be instantly handed the 🏆 & declared Champions!! 💯🙌
Wanton song was a good track on the album but never one of my favorite Zep tracks. I had heard that it was a great song live which was interesting, then I Saw Page and Plant live in around '98-99 at wembley arena. I expected a good show but nothing like their prime but I was absolutely blown away. All the classics apart from stairway including a version of how many more times which was incredible. But the highlight was Wanton Song. The incredible sounds Page produced were really unlike anything ever heard from a guitar before. Ive never heard a recording that could really capture what he could do but you get a small taste test from this initial rehearsal take. it's kinda frustrating not being able to find anything recorded that comes close enough to that live performance.
Page had a bit of a resurgence in the late 90's. Not in terms of creativity and not as fluid as his prime, but played much better than he had in 25 years.
Interesting to hear how Zep would go through the same process as other bands, local, garage etc... even your band or my band... just jamming out ideas, riffs etc. What they had was the ability to see it through into a great finished product that retained the feel of the jam but with just enough polish to make it shine. Personally I like Zep in a more live situation, just those guys playing without overdubs etc. For a long time now, bands are bringing in extra musicians people play parts from backstage etc, or pre recorded music etc. I think rock lost it's way with over production, digital drum machines, protool editing etc. A few properly placed mics in a good room with minimal editing puts the feel, vibe and responsibility back where it should be... on the band.
What Makes Led Zeppelin so special in the history of Rock & Roll is how unique they were from every different album. Really can you think of any other band that they borrowed from or copied on this song. they are unduly criticized for being plagiarists or borrowing and stealing ideas from other groups . That is total rubbish this band created music that will never be duplicated replicated or surpassed in the entire music pantheon. I am so fortunate to have been able to see this band perform live back in their glory days. In my opinion they will always be the greatest HARD ROCK band that ever existed.
Exactly. They get ridiculously attacked as a cover band because they borrowed some old blues lyrics. They created more original rock music than any other rock band by far, especially Page.
love the out of phase tone on the les paul. So much a part of Jimmy's sound and a must if you really want to nail his style and articualtion. Punchy, not really distorted compared to todays standards. Actually quite clean tone from the old marshall plexi's .
I can tell by listening to this that Bonzo knew what Page was gonna do before page even did. The one that impresses me in this is Jonesy. He even was able to match Bonzo with the rhythm change ups and he never get credit for that
peter hlinka they played the main riff here and there as well as levee breaks - here and there. i agree it's strange they didn't play a full version of it. for the dude below that says this isn't standard rock and roll - well true. it's a bit of an understatement the bridge chords as well as the 'solo' section are harmonically a million miles from berry style - or any standard rock music.
Very cool I can listen to this stuff all day reminds me of when we were practicing back is young lads just Riffin going wherever it leads us it was really fun
it's good to know that even the greats had to work through the bugs to get ready to go on stage or record. I remember Page once said that he was very self conscious about writing his solos.... interesting.
Its still crazy how this rehersal is a much better version of the album version of the song. I hated the effect pedal that he used on the album version.
Everyone that has an opinion, and bla bla bla............. this is a cool listen of one of the greatest rock bands and one of the greatest Rock drummers of all time rehearsals.
I wish they made real music like this again instead of pop rock like Taylor Swift or Nickleback. These guys were true musicians and still relevant today. Just don't make music like this anymore. 50yrs from now Ask people about rock and Zeppelin will still be relevant.
Yeah! There you go! I just remembered something: Steppenwolf once appeared at the Whiting, Indiana Theater. That was the second time I met John Kay. The first time I met him, he was at a party that I was invited to. Jimmy Page and John Kay were there, and so were a bunch of girly girls. LOL (The 70's was a different time. It was a blast back then! If you were a laid back hippie, you were liked. I miss those days!"
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Bonzo had Page's back at every turn
Sal Puma I so agree 😄
AlexLordAlcyone too acurate man
He sure did!
@@AlexAlcyone Very Simple.... He Listened.
Truth
One of the most bad ass song written by Zeppelin.
Physical Graffiti will always be my "Desert Island Album"
Absofreakinglutely!
Ughhhh forgot my aux cable!
nah 2
Greatest album ever.
Yes, my fav Zep album for sure!
Led Zeppelin tuning up sounds better than anything that has come out in the last 40 years
50 years!
Lmao IT’S SO TRUE!!!!!!
you're allowed to think that but this sounds more like ignorance of the several amazing musical acts of today
@@pprinterlike who??
@@Sasquath541 Opeth, King Gizzard, Leprous, Rishloo, Porcupine Tree, Kalandra, Rival Sons, Pain of Salvation, Riverside to name some bands
no other "rock" band of this time or later was at the same harmonic level as LZ. Simply the best. This is progressive rock without being hard to listen to, simply genius.
yeah, as a kind of music theory nerd and mediocre to sometimes pretty decent player myself i was listening to the actual chords the guitar is playing in the bridge and it's like what the fuck are those? they sound almost ridiculous without the bass and drums lol. they just pushed actual rock music (imho) to its limits like I think you're saying, making it actually progressive rock not progressive pop as in the pop genre, not popular music. ok that probably made no sense but yeah ,good stuff.
well said, very !!!
Not really. Page isn't the most technical of players and the influences are more modal jazz than prog rock. Even the Allman Brothers were doing more complex stuff at the same time, you guys are just confusing thick Thad Jones-esque jazz extensions for upper level theory.
Not to say that LZ isn't fucking awesome and this song isn't great. I am listening to it, after all!
Steely Dan, Yes, Genesis, and a bunch of other bands we're playing more harmonically complex stuff at the time. Zepp is still in my top 5 bands for sure, btw.
JPJ either on Bass or Keys always kills. Insane
the drumming is just insane. Not an easy riff to play over. Good old Bonzo.
Lee Radmall Bonzo was the best. Not talent wise maybe...but the catalog speaks for itself.
Not talent wise? I think you meant something else.
Andy Leibrook no i didnt. Talent meaning technical playing ability. He wasnt the best technical drummer ever. But he was the best drummer ever. He and Ringo sit in a class by themselves. Played by feel and didnt just srive technical beats at you. They played to the song and were the best at doing it.
Bonham had better technical ability and chops than all his peers in rock. Combined. It took Neil Peart to push the technicality of rock drumming past Bonham.
Greg Lake is very underrated...
Page was really starting implement some advanced/jazzy chords at this point. So damn cool.
No other song before after with these dense funk jazz chords in the bridge.. wonder if he was inspired by Stevie Wonder or somebody and lifted re arranged them from something he heard.
He got them from Jonesy
Spot on.
One of the coolest bridges/transitions/Pageisms(??what do ya call it?) in Rock history. Jees no wonder I listened to these MFs.
Lmao he just used Secondary Leading Tone Chords and a Minor 7th chord.
Dam, That .57 - 2:05 jazz funk groove has been in my head for 46 years : )
Thks Jimmy
Maximus Tull yes, the soundtrack of my best days
Yes
Heard in TSRTS Dazed and confused.
My god yes. That is my top down driving 109 mph jan
There should be a rock sub-genre called “Led Zeppelin”
Don't pretend there isn't one.
We all know all the, how shall I say this? How about - less than ethical behavior of the band and management but on one level or another we don't care. It's too good.
amen
Leonie C what sorts of excesses?
@@josephs5587 ;)_writing great music over and over and over excessively
Lucca Soares father of hard rock 🤘🏿
I've always felt this solo is one of the greatest ever recorded. The way it builds and finally climaxes is a thing of beauty. So amazing to hear it being built here. Physical Graffiti is Page at his creative peak. Same possibly true for the entire band.
No doubt in my mind with everything you say friend!!
Yes!
He was really developing as a guitarist, as this snippet proves, and it was all snatched away by the "Monkey on his back." Drugs really pounded him down hard, and he never quite recovered.
It's sort of sad that between Plant's loss of range, and Page's loss of his ... brain, they turned into an Elvis act after this. No disrespect to Plant who gave it his all, and of course JPJ continuing to get better and better. And Bonham was just Bonham all the time.
My only pleasant "ear worm" and I have been living with it for almost 40 years.
Physical Graffiti has always been my favorite for that reason. Love Bonhams counting here😊
I like how John keeps the beat straight forward at first and then builds it up to give the guys and idea of where he's gonna go with the nuances. They can let those spots breathe when his kick back beat doubles up.
So good
someone switches gears and they follow intuitively -just amazing
That riff is soul cleansing
You can stitch sheet metal with that riff
☺💖💎🏆🎯🔥
Bonzo always came in perfectly with Page and played the song, not just the beat.
genius in their music. no other band could play their extremely difficult songs. Zeppelin is biggest band in the world
I think so!!
most greatest band.
I like this record than official recording.
A lot of their stuff wasn’t extremely difficult tho.
@@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020true but they are correct that basically no other band can play zeppelin and make it sound correct
@@argentsilver928 lol sometimes even Led Zeppelin couldn’t play it correctly 😂
sometimes seeing how the sausage is made is a truly wonderful thing
The proof of the sausage is in the pudding.
@@banjopink4409 Sausage pudding. Don't give anyone any ideas.
What people should realize is that with Physical Graffiti the band was way past "rock and roll" as anybody knew it. The Wanton Song's cadence, the other songs on the record. were not exactly 3/4 time-every variance possible was done. The guitar work was NOT Chuck Berry-Physical Graffiti was promised and it delivered. It was a new music.
I liked them quite a lot less after the first 4 albums. Fair enough you don't and, indeed, the funk inflections are superbly done. I just prefer the supercharged modern blues of 1-4. Best wishes, Gary
There is no 3/4 anywhere in this recording. You have no idea what you're talking about. Please stop. Source: a music degree.
I think they'd tell you it was still rock and roll. They just evolved as a band.
gary morgan me as well..!! Not to say that this album doesn’t kick butt..!! Just different from the blues charged rock..
@@garymorgan3314 Plenty of us love 1-4 and this album. I'll take Physical Graffiti #1, but those others aren't far behind.
So glad Bonham filled the gaps around the 7.00 mark with the bass drum. He said a song had to breathe and leave gaps but he was right to fill those gaps with the pedal. Such a rollicking song
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This is a great example of how clean Page's guitar tones actually were.. Most players would cover this tune using much more distortion when, in fact, it "feels" heavy because of Page's high-mid tone and aggression.. Then, with the addition of John Bonham's full-bore approach on drums and distance mics on the room, you feel and hear the impact on the recording space..
He knows how to mix naturally
Saw Zep 3 times in 1 week at Madison Square Garden 1977... the first, middle and last night... with no ticket... dueced my way in with taped together ticket stubs... slpped through the coppers with the Old Hoboken Shuffle... Freaking Awesome!...
And their I was being "Mobbed Up" getting my tickets for 2 show..😁
P M Yeah, right! You were one of the survivors on the Hindenburg, right?
Peter Yianilos yeah... I made it all up... cause any one really cares... lmfao... other than you... take a hike ya pimple...
ps. i saw EVERY group you wish you could have... the same way... Deuced my way in...
Hoboken? Oooooh I’m dying! BB
Holy F! Just listen to this! I just watched the Beatles get back and nothing makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up like this!, Yes the Beatles were great but These guys are on another level. Unbelievable!
The rawness of this video is absolutely incredible, talent through this leaves me amazed after listening to zeppelin for over 30 years, mind blowing
love how Bonzo's right in there when Jimmy starts effing around, like they're joined at the hip...so tight and the ultimate unit
This is a subtle reminder that the mighty Zep were still human nonetheless. This is great, so grateful to be able to hear it. Thanks!
Love the rawness of this. This is a treasure!
One of their best "ensemble" pieces. Everyone was at their best.
Oddly, Jimmy never "got into" jazz, he said; yet he plays jazz chords like no other rock musician. He deeply understood music and could play what he heard in his head. (When I do that, my wife wonders aloud if my psychiatrist should increase my meds.)
😅😅😅😅😅
Bonham had Page’s back through the Good Times and the Bad Times
I see what you did there...
No communication breakdown, that's for sure
Even during rehearsal it sounds like more than one guitar. Only Page!
so dang cool, listening to how they are working it out.. they are formulating the thing putting the pegs in the slots... it's just great that this stuff is available ... very cool
The best rock drummer of all time!
No such thing, as Bonham would be quick to point out.
Yes
The perfect band all extremely talented at their craft
Plant said without Bonzo we would have been a crap band.
This is musical history captured in the making! Surely even Peter Grant would have to agree (were he still alive) that after all this time has past it's more about preserving and sharing the legacy of Led Zeppelin than anything else. Thanks for posting what you have Fender Man!!
What a beautiful combination of chords
Jimmy Page Never gets the credit that he deserves as the Most Extraordinary Spectacularly Brilliant Producer!!✨ ❤️♥
Led Zeppelin - уже классика современной музыки, - номер 1 ! Их МУЗЫКИ уготована ВЕЧНОСТЬ. , с именами МУЗЫКАНТОВ которые сочинили и исполнили эти Музыкальные ШЕДЕВРЫ современной музыки, которые переживут нашу цивилизацию ., и говорить ,что кто из группы остался не оценинным по достоинству - Глупо. Все участники группы ВПЕЧАТЛЯЮТ и БЕЗУПРЕЧНЫ.
Oh please. He gets ALL the credit he deserves. Such a silly statement. The man is a recognized genius.
@@shivapejman8155 He's talking about producing. Everyone knows about his guitar abilities. He didn't have a George Martin around. Very few rock gods produced their own albums. Page is one of the greatest producers as well.
Jimmy wasn't like you think. He was not like a lot of others. He's very friendly, and in the 70's it wasn't even uncommon for him to mingle with the fans. There was even times when he'd walk right up to fans and say hello. JP = The best guitarist in history!
In a world filled with arrogant musicians, it seems everyone agrees the members of Zeppelin were very nice people.
@@stickman1742 Yeah and they always wanted to just keep playing and play and playing in concert. When You went to see them, they always tried to give you your money's worth.
Just read the Black Crowes, Drummer’s memoir. Highly, highly recommended. Among other things, the Jimmy Page appearances offer interesting glimpses of the man and the musician.
@@watcynx Rich Robinson states that many of the Led Zeppelin songs were hard to learn. Nobody's Fault but mine and Ten Years Gone were a couple examples. I don't think Page played any Jazz for them. But I seen him playing Jazz Standards, and then he immediately made me promise not to tell anyone about it. He sounded like Larry Carlton. Can you even imagine that? A Page and Carlton show? He could've done it, but he wouldn't have because he felt like it would've tarnished his rock image. LMAO
@@guitarttimman
So you're friends with Jimmy Page? Well, you didn't say "friends" but......yeah. You can maybe see how that's a little hard to believe. Or maybe you work in a studio or something? I'm gonna have to ring him to find out the truth!😉
So awesome.....zeppelin is the best hard rock band of all time.😁👍
The photo is from Minneapolis 1975
I was there... not for the soundcheck, but for the show. Life-changer.
I read in "Hammer of the Gods" that when the fookin' band stepped off the plane it was well below freezing and that is why Robert caught the flu.He was wearing a flimsy shirt,so there you go.
I think up until 2:40 it's from the Chicago soundcheck, and then after that it's Headley Grange.
starting to think the same, thinking some of these in circulation are from HG when they were recording PG or Shepards studio for TSRTS
Not sure Terry but Bonham really pushes the sound.
Led Zeppelin's music will forever be timeless
love these rare led zep rehearsal tapes.. so insightful into the genius of led zeppelin. And cool reminder here of the Wanton Song... like a less driven Immigrant Song with some very nice sections and chords
..............you just know its Bonham with that drum sound, practice or live....the best!!
I love them all testing the waters of what was to be eventual arrangement. A shame they never played it live. The raw, stripped down feel of all Zeppelin's stuff (ask anyone who's witnessed them live) compared to the lush sounding and lavishly overdubbed recordings is testimony to Page's ability as a producer. par excellance. By necessity they were two different bands and I love them both.
They played it live for a few shows in 1975
I know I have heard a live version on TH-cam
When I saw Page/Plant in 1998 this track opened the show, it was amazing!
It's live on U tube now
@@Baza1964 Yep.. just follow the channel "Led Zeppelin Rarities".. it's there..
Fizz Graff will always be the Zep album with the most progressive tones and creativity. I love the Entire album. We used to play Wanton and Custard for quite some time.
A true story: In the 70's, as I always did, shy of 14, I was at a Zep concert, and I sneaked back stage to get a peek at what the band was doing, and I heard Mr. Page playing clean Jazz Standards. The guy could do it all.
this either didnt happen or u got lucky af peter grant didnt beat the life out of u
@@zjah1 if you seen my earlier posts, then you'd know that I stated that JP provided me with a pass. I did meet Grant. We became friends.
@@zjah1 Peter actually couldn't have took me back then because I was a very vicious karate expert, but we were cool
@@guitarttimman thats fire
@@zjah1 If you could investigate it, then listen to this one: At around 1979, John Kay, the lead singer of the band Steppenwolf, a legendary band, seen me at his show at the WHITING THEATER which is located in Whiting, Indiana. He walked right off of the stage, came up to me, and shook my hand. He actually did remember me from a party where he, Jimmy Page, and a bunch of girls were there. lol. I was living with my girlfriend at the time, Tina Ross, and she was around 7 months pregnant with our son. She looked like she was about ready to have our baby. Tina seen me shaking hands with John and her mouth dropped open and she said, "wow! You know HIM?" Like that! And then she gave me a huge smooch and called me a hero! LMAO. That was the 70's. I don't know if there's a way to retrieve that information, but Steppenwolf did perform at that tiny little Whiting, Indiana Theater which I thought was really strange because they were a very well known big named band. ha ha. If you could meet John Kay, he'd tell you who I am. It's funny. I tried to meet Ozzy, but he was actually one of the tougher ones to get near. Jimmy Page is very friendly and he welcomed it when fans talked to him.
1995 Page/Plant opened the show in Knoxville with The Wonton Song. The Goosebumps didnt leave me until the 4th or 5th song..POWERFUL..mustve been High Octane before the UnLedded settled in.
My first concert ever was that tour. I'm with you man. Saw them in Philly April 4, 1995 and the second leg in Philly late October. Michael Lee was the only drummer that really fit with them since Bonzo passed (My opinion). Not a big Jason Bonham fan myself. Michael Lee passed a while back and I think Page went to the Funeral.
Fender Man Michael Lee I remember sounding good with The Cult..before this and later to replace Bill Ward.
Michael Lee always had a smile on his face playing with those guys , who wouldn't. Saw em in Buffalo NY '95.
1998 Page/Plant opened with 'The Wanton Song' in Zürich/Switzerland. I haven't recovered yet, I expected something along 'Unledded' lines and what I got was one of the best shows EVER!
Anthony Duchnick Ditto in Dublin on the same tour. 3 rows from the front. ML was tremendous. God rest him.
Funk and the beginnings of Disco was all over the place around this time. So even through osmosis it had to affect Zeppelin, and I personally loved their groove, because they had swing. Don't forget that Bonham adored funk and R&B, and it's in his style. I consider myself blessed to have grown up in the sixties and seventies, when real talent was on display.
Great to hear the creative process taking place.
Almost speechless...almost-This is fantastic,totally the reason I went from photography to electrical guitar,sure I may have eventually made some more(way more being in Australia) with photography,but rock n roll with these guys as your influence was so much more fun!
Can you imagine if Led Zeppelin went on The Voice, AGT, any of these talent shows, They would blow ALL Competition out of the water!! Led Zeppelin would be instantly handed the 🏆 & declared Champions!! 💯🙌
all great things come to an end, but their jam never will
These recordings are gold 🤩
Freaking fantastic!! Head and shoulders above the rest!
Yes I know it's just practice/sound checks.. but it's Led Zeppelin!!
A drummer to die for! Miss him a lot.
Every outtake you hear every song bonhams counter sinking is always on time spot on love it....
All are excellent with what they bring. The#1RockBand of All Ages.
Best Band Ever ...
Best Band Ever !
Wanton song was a good track on the album but never one of my favorite Zep tracks. I had heard that it was a great song live which was interesting, then I Saw Page and Plant live in around '98-99 at wembley arena. I expected a good show but nothing like their prime but I was absolutely blown away. All the classics apart from stairway including a version of how many more times which was incredible. But the highlight was Wanton Song. The incredible sounds Page produced were really unlike anything ever heard from a guitar before. Ive never heard a recording that could really capture what he could do but you get a small taste test from this initial rehearsal take. it's kinda frustrating not being able to find anything recorded that comes close enough to that live performance.
Page had a bit of a resurgence in the late 90's. Not in terms of creativity and not as fluid as his prime, but played much better than he had in 25 years.
Their greatest album, among many great albums.
love that wanton song rehearsal
Interesting to hear how Zep would go through the same process as other bands, local, garage etc... even your band or my band... just jamming out ideas, riffs etc. What they had was the ability to see it through into a great finished product that retained the feel of the jam but with just enough polish to make it shine. Personally I like Zep in a more live situation, just those guys playing without overdubs etc. For a long time now, bands are bringing in extra musicians people play parts from backstage etc, or pre recorded music etc. I think rock lost it's way with over production, digital drum machines, protool editing etc. A few properly placed mics in a good room with minimal editing puts the feel, vibe and responsibility back where it should be... on the band.
Love how they talk to each other
The Wanton song was off of Physical Graffiti, which came out in '75, but rehearsal could been done in '74.
rob miskell Music is rehearsed long before, and long after, its release. All the time.
when this band was right, the legendary tales are true.
What Makes Led Zeppelin so special in the history of Rock & Roll is how unique they were from every different album. Really can you think of any other band that they borrowed from or copied on this song. they are unduly criticized for being plagiarists or borrowing and stealing ideas from other groups . That is total rubbish this band created music that will never be duplicated replicated or surpassed in the entire music pantheon. I am so fortunate to have been able to see this band perform live back in their glory days. In my opinion they will always be the greatest HARD ROCK band that ever existed.
Exactly. They get ridiculously attacked as a cover band because they borrowed some old blues lyrics. They created more original rock music than any other rock band by far, especially Page.
This rocks! Thanks for posting!
love the out of phase tone on the les paul. So much a part of Jimmy's sound and a must if you really want to nail his style and articualtion. Punchy, not really distorted compared to todays standards. Actually quite clean tone from the old marshall plexi's .
True. The only distortion is from a plexi cranked just enough. Raw, energetic, organic....which describes the chemistry of the whole band.
Led zeppelin 4 gênios do rock pauleira pura magia 🇧🇷🎸🎤🥁🤘👍👏👏👏👏
If Bonzo's skills aren't jumping out at you...😳😳 Perfect. Thanks for sharing👍
I can tell by listening to this that Bonzo knew what Page was gonna do before page even did. The one that impresses me in this is Jonesy. He even was able to match Bonzo with the rhythm change ups and he never get credit for that
One of the most overlooked tracks in the Zeppelin archives.
Музыкальный ШЕДЕВР ! ! !
peter hlinka they played the main riff here and there as well as levee breaks - here and there. i agree it's strange they didn't play a full version of it.
for the dude below that says this isn't standard rock and roll - well true. it's a bit of an understatement the bridge chords as well as the 'solo' section are harmonically a million miles from berry style - or any standard rock music.
Very cool I can listen to this stuff all day reminds me of when we were practicing back is young lads just Riffin going wherever it leads us it was really fun
it's good to know that even the greats had to work through the bugs to get ready to go on stage or record. I remember Page once said that he was very self conscious about writing his solos.... interesting.
history in the making - what a record
Led Zep jammin’....Dear me, not a better place you could be!
Happy Birthday 🎂Bonham
This was neat. Love all the old heads in the comments trying to piece this to an exact date.
Chords in bridge in this song are grounbreaking!
Thanks for posting! Omg I want my garage band back!!!
It’s odd to here the wanton song with drum fills on the toms hehe
Excellent find! TY!
Bonzo's fill at the two minute mark is insane
Where the heck did you get this from? It's great!
Physical graffiti rehearsals. There's about 90 minutes out there iirc
Such music fo my ears, a lullaby xo
To all my fellow Bassists - JOHN PAUL JONES!! (Need I say more?)
This is from a 73 sound check, pick is from 75, then 75 Opener outtakes
I like how it's all funky
What a band
When bonzo starts what power
Its still crazy how this rehersal is a much better version of the album version of the song.
I hated the effect pedal that he used on the album version.
Or Brutal Artistry Nov 73- may 74 Headley grange Studios , Hampshire , England 3 discs - D1 - T- 1 & 2 D3 t2 no time listings
00:58 that lick is so "Zeppelin".
Everyone that has an opinion, and bla bla bla............. this is a cool listen of one of the greatest rock bands and one of the greatest Rock drummers of all time rehearsals.
I wish they made real music like this again instead of pop rock like Taylor Swift or Nickleback. These guys were true musicians and still relevant today. Just don't make music like this anymore. 50yrs from now Ask people about rock and Zeppelin will still be relevant.
I wish Steven Tyler would shut the fuck up too...
What about ed sheeran an craig david uugghhhh
@@davidmatthews3780 Ed Sheeran is one of the rare ones
I really don't think it's just a generational thing; when I hear what kids listen to today I just shake my head in disbelief...
Taylor who?!…..
Yeah! There you go! I just remembered something: Steppenwolf once appeared at the Whiting, Indiana Theater. That was the second time I met John Kay. The first time I met him, he was at a party that I was invited to. Jimmy Page and John Kay were there, and so were a bunch of girly girls. LOL (The 70's was a different time. It was a blast back then! If you were a laid back hippie, you were liked. I miss those days!"
WAYBADASS 🤘🏻🙂
This sounds like them working on the song more than a sound check .