Squeezing his lemon till the "juice" runs down his leg.....and "leaving his "children" down on this "killing floor" literally means exactly what it says, and what you think it means.
Bonham and Jones totally slay on this one. "The Lemon Song" builds off "Killing Floor" by Howlin' Wolf. But the bass and drums are all LZ. The faster bits -- the rave up -- kept with the style back then. The spicy lyrics are from Robert Johnson's "Travelling Riverside Blues". Jimi Hendrix recorded a cover of "Killing Floor" for The Jimi Hendrix Experience BBC Sessions. Also check that one out when you can.
Basically a savage beast on this. There's also a lot I like about Leon Wilkerson who was the bass player for Lynyrd Skynyrd. He seemed to have similar energy and agility, and still made it rock so hard. But oh my god, this is so damn funky, and of course you've got John Bonham as your partner in crime, laugh. 😀
This is a combination of two old Blues classics, 'Killing Floor' by Howlin' Wolf, and 'Traveling Riverside Blues' by Robert Johnson. They did a great job arranging this song.
I love Led Zeppelin! I grew up listening to their tunes and I love them so much. I love to watch their early live footage from the early days, it's so awesome!! Thanks Mugnify Reacts!!
Wait until you hear the Madison Square Garden version of SINCE I"VE BEEN LOVING YOU. Jimmy is lighting on fire, JPJ and Bonzo are tight and Robert really belts it out.
There was nothing quite like this at the time. The Beatles ruled the '60s and suddenly Zep was named the most popular band. Parents were horrified. lol
I first listened to this just after it was released in a booth in a record shop in London with my friends Birthmark Dave, Weird Dennis and Vinegar Stellar. We were told off as we were late back from lunch for work. As if we were bothered.
I actually wrote a letter to the radio station in 1969 (104.1 KRBE) requesting they feature Led Zeppelin on a weekend special and they actually DID it. Fun for an 8 yo.
Rap was starting out in the south Bronx and Brooklyn Heights/northern Queens around 1975ish. It was 1981 when the first rap hit the radio on Blondie's Rapture, a bit at the end she riffed off of The furious five's "hip hop, hippy hippy hop......" groove and got rap put on the map. She was playing that in clubs in Manhattan alongside other punkish bands like "the young and the useless" and "the new aborigines". Those two bands split and reformed to make THE BEASTIE BOYS, whom, hanging out with Rick Rubin, discovered raps first gold selling solo artist, LL Cool J. The first "scratching" was heard on Herbie Hancock's ROCK IT in 1982 spawning the breakdance craze. Run DMC and the Beastie Boys really got rap started in 1985-86 with the movie Krush Groove, and they also each released albums within a year of that and toured THE WORLD. The Beasties had the biggest selling rap album for decades and the first platinum selling rap album EVER. It was then that rap grabbed hold and people THEN went back to find artists like Grandmaster Flash, The Furious Five, Spoonie G, Curtis Blow from the 1978-80 era. Kool Moe Dee hit the scene, then Public Enemy came along in 1989. The Beasties and Run Dmc were able to make rap more popular by mixing the DJ with familiar rock beats and GUITARS. Making it an easier transition for mainstreet America to handle. By making rap sound more like ACDC, the Beatles, and LED ZEPPELIN, people started to eat it up.
Actually, this album was recorded in ‘69 (so technically not ‘70s) but, the language used dates back much further as the viewer in the chat had correctly pointed-out with making mention of Howlin Wolf
The HOWLIN' WOLF album 'London Sessions' is blues gold with guest artist Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood of Traffic, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones. Every track is a party.
@@MugnifyRTS No benefit. I know nothing except that I've seen it has been a fashion with some rappers to insert diamonds in their teeth. Personally when it comes to materials, I don't think you can improve on nature.
@@afternoondelight-i7h This song might be the best (or at least my favorite) example of how incredible of a rhythm section JPJ and Bonham were. Their synergy continues to blow my mind after decades of listening to
Your dental solution is probably better than what they did to my brother. They split his lower jaw and extended it. Then they wired it to his upper for three months while the grew in. He could only eat what he could suck through a straw.
Squeezing his lemon till the "juice" runs down his leg.....and "leaving his "children" down on this "killing floor" literally means exactly what it says, and what you think it means.
Bonham and Jones totally slay on this one. "The Lemon Song" builds off "Killing Floor" by Howlin' Wolf. But the bass and drums are all LZ. The faster bits -- the rave up -- kept with the style back then. The spicy lyrics are from Robert Johnson's "Travelling Riverside Blues". Jimi Hendrix recorded a cover of "Killing Floor" for The Jimi Hendrix Experience BBC Sessions. Also check that one out when you can.
JPJ bass on this this is on another level
So underrated. Many people don 't know what his impact was on the band.
Basically a savage beast on this. There's also a lot I like about Leon Wilkerson who was the bass player for Lynyrd Skynyrd. He seemed to have similar energy and agility, and still made it rock so hard. But oh my god, this is so damn funky, and of course you've got John Bonham as your partner in crime, laugh. 😀
JPJ on that bass is kicking
This is a combination of two old Blues classics, 'Killing Floor' by Howlin' Wolf, and 'Traveling Riverside Blues' by Robert Johnson. They did a great job arranging this song.
THE BASS!!!!! 🔥🔥❤❤❤❤
I played this song for my mom in the early seventies. I was in high school. She was pretty cool. She just laughed and said, oh Linda. RIP mommy. ❤😊
My stepmother asked me to turn it off because there were children present. 😂
@@MsAppassionata sorry. Like the children are going to know.
That faster section is what the old bluesmen called a "rave-up", meant to get the crowd up on their feet.
Robert taking a song and making it a sssssoooonnnngggg❤❤
I love Led Zeppelin! I grew up listening to their tunes and I love them so much. I love to watch their early live footage from the early days, it's so awesome!! Thanks Mugnify Reacts!!
Great reaction. Can't wait for more LZ reviews. (Not even gonna recommend my favorites, nothing bad in their body of work.) Thanks!
Can you imagine if Robert Plant came out in the 90’ and was a Rap artist with that voice and his Cadence what it would have sounded like?
Wait until you hear the Madison Square Garden version of SINCE I"VE BEEN LOVING YOU. Jimmy is lighting on fire, JPJ and Bonzo are tight and Robert really belts it out.
dope
There was nothing quite like this at the time. The Beatles ruled the '60s and suddenly Zep was named the most popular band. Parents were horrified. lol
Thanks for more Led Zeppelin ❤
Whoohoo first one in... I love it when you vist the classics man. Greetings from the UK 👍
I love the Way that you and other guys react on this iconic rockband I grew up with in the ‘60/70. ❤️
Man you got it straight
One of my favourites love from Wirral Merseyside uk 😚👍🏻🇬🇧
I first listened to this just after it was released in a booth in a record shop in London with my friends Birthmark Dave, Weird Dennis and Vinegar Stellar. We were told off as we were late back from lunch for work. As if we were bothered.
You you will love all their songs!
I actually wrote a letter to the radio station in 1969 (104.1 KRBE) requesting they feature Led Zeppelin on a weekend special and they actually DID it. Fun for an 8 yo.
That's so cool!
Jimi Hendrix does a great version of "Killing Floor". JPJ walking that bass all over in this one, love it.
Mug, man, I thought it was a fashion statement - looks good.
As I’ve previously mentioned, this is my favorite tune on this lp.
❤❤❤Robert ❤❤❤
Rap was starting out in the south Bronx and Brooklyn Heights/northern Queens around 1975ish. It was 1981 when the first rap hit the radio on Blondie's Rapture, a bit at the end she riffed off of The furious five's "hip hop, hippy hippy hop......" groove and got rap put on the map. She was playing that in clubs in Manhattan alongside other punkish bands like "the young and the useless" and "the new aborigines". Those two bands split and reformed to make THE BEASTIE BOYS, whom, hanging out with Rick Rubin, discovered raps first gold selling solo artist, LL Cool J. The first "scratching" was heard on Herbie Hancock's ROCK IT in 1982 spawning the breakdance craze. Run DMC and the Beastie Boys really got rap started in 1985-86 with the movie Krush Groove, and they also each released albums within a year of that and toured THE WORLD. The Beasties had the biggest selling rap album for decades and the first platinum selling rap album EVER. It was then that rap grabbed hold and people THEN went back to find artists like Grandmaster Flash, The Furious Five, Spoonie G, Curtis Blow from the 1978-80 era. Kool Moe Dee hit the scene, then Public Enemy came along in 1989. The Beasties and Run Dmc were able to make rap more popular by mixing the DJ with familiar rock beats and GUITARS. Making it an easier transition for mainstreet America to handle. By making rap sound more like ACDC, the Beatles, and LED ZEPPELIN, people started to eat it up.
I heard Grandmaster Flash and Curtis Blow way before I ever heard Blondie.
Actually, this album was recorded in ‘69 (so technically not ‘70s) but, the language used dates back much further as the viewer in the chat had correctly pointed-out with making mention of Howlin Wolf
My keeedz!
They went from blues to SHOUTING at church!!!!
You weren't ready for that. 😂
FM radio wouldnt play this song due to lyrical content lol … seems pretty tame compared to today !!
The HOWLIN' WOLF album 'London Sessions' is blues gold with guest artist Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood of Traffic, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones. Every track is a party.
Looking forward to seeing your reaction to “Killin Floor” by Howlin Wolf.
I thought perhaps you had sapphires inserted in your teeth. The squeeze my lemon lyrics are actually taken from an older blues song.
any benefit to doing that? sounds like something you know about
@@MugnifyRTS No benefit. I know nothing except that I've seen it has been a fashion with some rappers to insert diamonds in their teeth. Personally when it comes to materials, I don't think you can improve on nature.
@@MugnifyRTS No benefit. I thought it might be a fashion but natural is best in my opinion.
John Paul Jones up front on this.
I reckon Bring it on Home will be you fav on this album
That lemon goes waaaay back.
I was 10 yrs old in 69' didn't know shit from shinola, but I knew I liked Led Zeppelin and still do.
Although Zeppelin used other artists songs, it's what Zeppelin was able to do to pay homage to the great Blues artists songs that was so masterful.
This isn't a cover of howlin Wolf killing floor It's a reimagining of howlin Wolf's version
Mmmm mmm mmm YAY HiHi **Mugnify** HOLY WoW this song is **BadAss** **Naaasty** just YUM! Ahahaha **MyBelovedOtherWorldlyMagicalGeniusLedZeppelin**
It's okay. This a told a story old as time
The bass and drums in this song are next level...apologies to Plant and Page, who are also tearing it up...sheesh!
@@afternoondelight-i7h This song might be the best (or at least my favorite) example of how incredible of a rhythm section JPJ and Bonham were. Their synergy continues to blow my mind after decades of listening to
This actually a cover of a cover. The original dates back to 1931 I believe.
Killing Floor is a song by HOWLING WOLF, Robert is more channeling him on this to the point, I believe that Howling Wolf sued them for copyright.
Just in case you weren’t sure JPJ is just as much a virtuoso as his band mates, try playing this bass line sometime.
Rodeo? No country here! This is blues to hard rock with Jimmy Page doing some early metal guitar shredding!
I was about to find it how I can get blue teeth. Damn!
Your face when you realized what the title means 😂
bro I told you to start with the first Led Zeppelin album man
I been did that lol... youtube didn't notify you
Black Sabbath,Led Zeppelin,Deep Purple the holy triad of rock music🤘
1969
Your dental solution is probably better than what they did to my brother. They split his lower jaw and extended it. Then they wired it to his upper for three months while the grew in. He could only eat what he could suck through a straw.
It's one of my least favourite on the album funny enough - but the instrumentation is still fire
If anyone reads this - you just need to know that "Wanton" is pronounced "Wawn-Tin" - not 'Wawn-Tawn". Too many Zep fans mispronounce this word.
Not correct. It is want- on.
Actually it's 1969.
Its 2024, and this song is officially cancelled. Its offensive to Lemons, and those that identify as Lemons. 😂
Awesome tune absolutely but I think you're going to find the last cut on the B side is the burner on this album
AND THE BEST COVER OF HOWLIN' WOLF KILLING FLOOR IS FROM JIMI HENDRIX 😂😂😂😂😂PEACE FROM FRANCE