Let's not forget John Paul Jones on the keyboards that did all the bass and flute. He a genius on keyboard and bass that doesn't get the recognition JP, RP and Bonham get.
This is widely considered THE quintessential "Classic Rock" song. There's a reason Zeppelin is in the pantheon of Rock and Roll. Great reaction. It was so much fun watching you all hear this for the first time.
For a multitude of reasons...all of them great...this is arguably the most renowned and recognizable rock song ever recorded. It encapsulates everything that made Zeppeling the best band in history. Incredible vocals...outstanding drumming...great bass lines...timeless lyrics...and Page work that arguably makes him the greatest guitarist in history.
It was a joy to watch you two react to one of the greatest rock ‘n roll songs of all time. I loved how into it you got, and how much you were really digging it. Always great to see younger generations appreciating this music I grew up with and even better, to see folks from a different culture react. Love this, guys.
Opera and classical singers were able to sing in tune centuries before Led Zeppelin came around, and with technical demands far exceeding anything Robert Plant does.
That picture behind you of Jimmy Page with the double-neck guitar... this song is the reason Jimmy ordered the EDS-1275 double-neck from Gibson. It allows him to play this song live without switching guitars. 😎
This solo is considered the greatest rock solo of all time...I think the live performance at MSG in 1973 is incredible as well; you get to see Jimmy Page play the "Double Neck Guitar" - by the way, it isn't an acoustic guitar, but a 12-string and 6-string electric guitar pieced together into the iconic "Double Neck" - you really get to see the way in which the song is put together and Plant is incredible live along with Bonzo with his drum fills and JPJ playing the recorder and using his foot pedals for the bass...when I was a kid and this song came out, i thought it was a flute...just how incredible these four musicians are and were...simply the best
I grew up with this music. I was in my teens when this came out. I can't tell you how many times I listened to it. Still not boring. I love to see how you youngsters react to this genre of music. Makes me happy that you appreciate it.
My favorite album from Led Zeppelin is... All of them. That is one reason they are the greatest artists in popular music history (since popular became "pop" namely the 1950s) ever.
Ladies and Gentleman, right here is what the world needs a lot more of. Two people from a completely different country, culture, religion, appearance, and politics who put all that aside- as do those of us watching it- and we all are just sharing a love a great music and the fun of watching someone else enjoy it. Music brings us together like nothing else can.. Its so refreshing to see this people from the middle east hear and enjoy American music and none of us care about all those other things the news keeps telling us are differences and problematic. You guys are great, thanks for doing this and sharing it with the world and me!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment ❤️ One correction, we're not of different religion, we're Christians. People are more alike than different. Politics and media intend to separate us but music always brings us together and that's the beauty of it.
@TheCoupleCrib folks, as an Aussie, we don't give a stuff about your religion, your politics, your station in life, where you are from, we just care are you a good person, can we just enjoy each others company. Oh, i guess one thing is a deal breaker in Aus, which footy (Australian Rules football) team you support. If it's Collingwood you will be in deep poo!😂 Goodonya cobbers!May Jimmy smile upon you!
There is a message in this song. She realizes that money can’t buy happiness toward achieving(heaven). And when she gets there, she’s warning everyone of her descent and ultimate ascendancy to heaven for the right reasons. She listened to the piper’s tune!
GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL SONG TO ALOT OF PEOPLE INCLUDING ME 😍!!! I REMEMBER WHEN THIS ALBUM CAME OUT AND I WENT AND BOUGHT IT AND WE COULD NOT STOP PLAYING FOR EVER!! IT STILL SOUNDS JUST AS GREAT NOW AS IT DID THEN!! 🐐🔥🎸😍😁
I wish I could go back all those years to the first time I heard this song. The magic of this song has faded mostly because its 50ish years old and because as a guitar and bass player I learned all the parts. If you want to keep the magic alive do not learn your favorite songs. After magic its all just math.
I’m almost 65 years old. This was the first album I bought that wasn’t the Beatles. Stairway To Heaven is musical masterpiece in every sense. It changes (increases) tempo 3 times which gives it a completely different feeling 3 times. Unheard of. Genius. That’s just not done. I don’t think it’s ever been done since. The lyrics are an introspective examination of the meaning of life. I never knew anyone who didn’t spend a little time thinking about the meaning of life after listening to this song. After all these years it still moves me the way it did the first time I heard it. And now it’s moving a 3rd generation. For that, I want to say thank you. You are why rock and roll will never die. That guitar solo is at least top 5 all time. And the song as a whole. It’s hard to say that any 1 song is the greatest of all time because there are probably 8 or maybe 10 that you could make a case for. But this one is most certainly the cream of the crop. It’s important to understand that there were no beats or samples or auto tune back then. Every single note was played and recorded by hand in analog. The first personal computers wouldn’t exist for another 20 or 25 years and they wouldn’t be powerful enough to run the software that also wouldn’t exist for yet another 15 years. This is a truly magnificent achievement. I hope you continue to discover and enjoy all of the great rock music. There’s a lot out there. If I may make 2 suggestions. Always listen to the studio album version 1st. That’s as close to what the artist intended as it’s possible to get. Live performances are really only great if you happened to be there in that moment. With a few very rare exceptions. Now, if you want to hear something really cool, listen to Carnival, by Natalie Merchant, from the album Tiger Lilly. Natalie Merchant is another genius besides being stunningly beautiful. But the thing that sets this song apart is the guitar, played by Jennifer Turner. The lyrics and the vocals are spectacular too, but the guitar work is just…well…I just don’t have the words to adequately describe it. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever heard. Enjoy. Much love 😊❤
The official #1 Classic Rock song of all time, by a band who are absolute rock ROYALTY. BTW, studio versions are for the purity of the music. Live versions are for the pleasure of seeing the artists perform. Thanks for your reaction.
At about 7:14 you guys looked at each other in wonder at the drumming you'd just heard. That moment perfectly encapsulated what Zeppelin can do for people, and why you guys make a great pair of reactors together! You're smart reactors, too, appreciating the lyrics. Try "Going to California," a beautiful acoustic Zep tune that also has wonderful lyrics! (1975, Earl's Court performance)
To think that this masterpiece came out 52 years ago, before auto tune and computer dub/overdub, and it is still so very special and timeless. The #1 classic rock hit of all time.
Two Recommendations: The Live 1973 Version..OMG! and the Kennedy Center Honors, where 2 sisters "Heart" perform this song in honor and tribute to Led Zeppelin who are in attendance! Very Emotional! Enjoy!
1000000 % agreed!! Annoys me why some people tell these reactors to listen to studio version over the live version at Madison Square Garden. That performance is absolute perfection and leaves WAY more of an impact than the studio version
It's not possible to hear a song again for the first time so seeing the reaction from other people to a 52 year oild song that still holds a power to amaze is incredible. Led Zep set a template for other bands to followof a slow burn song to a rock out and I don't think Bohemian Rhapsody would exist without this song. The group were worried that their fans were buying their albums just on their name so they released this without the band details on the album so the songs were appraised purely on merit. I think you should try War Pigs by Black Sabbath, a heavy rock and heavy lyrics song.
It was wonderful watching the expressions of both of you as this song played, it seemed like you were on a journey. I hope you do continue to explore Led Zeppelin in all their glory. Every song from them is one side of their multi-faceted existence, you won't regret the trip! :)
One of the purest reactions to Stairway To Heaven that I have seen. This one is a saver. New subscriber. Stay real, and ... keep on r'actin . Oh -- don't put "Rock and Roll" in a box. There is so much of a range in rock. Soft Rock. Heavy Metal [ not the devil crap ]. Southern Rock. Even "Pop" can be Rock. Especially Pop from the 60's through the 90's. There is also Country Rock. All genres of music are great, for the most part. Good music is good music. There are extremes that don't even qualify as music. But in general, real music is beautiful. Disco was frowned upon back in the 70's when I was a teen. It wasn't "cool." I even gave away my "Saturday Night Fever" album because it was full of disco. And I NEVER gave away one of my albums. Not from my coveted album collection. But I felt "uncool" owning a disco album. Of course, now the songs from the disco era are considered good music. Because they are. The Bee Gees are an incredible band, and they were prominent during the disco era. But The Bee Gees wrote and performed music that fit in multiple genres. Y'all have a bottomless pit to dig into as far as the amount of great music there is out there to react to. And while the 70's are the best decade of modern music -- hands down -- check out the songs anywhere from the 50's up to and including the 90's. Of course, the music from 2000 until now has some great stuff. And there are bands and solo artists who recently have been putting out some good 'ol R&R and Pop music. Real talent is still out there.
This song saved my life when stuck in the high country wilderness of Colorado for many days in a vw van. I played it every time I dared to start the van for heat..Richard
You should now listen to another version of this song as a tribute to Led Zeppelin and watch Heart Live at the Kennedy Center doing Stairway to Heaven, a masterpiece
The orginal LZ gang: John Paul (keyboards, bass, flute, any instrument) - Jimmy Paige (guitars) - Robert Plant (vocals) - John Bonham (drummer and Bowler hat wearer!)
I still remember the first time I heard this song, I must've been around 12 or 13 years old. My mom was into the "oldies" station, so I was well versed in 1950's and 1960's music. Then one night I slept at my cousin's house. The next day we were hanging outside and his older brother pulls up in his Chevy Luv. He had the radio on and this started blasting through the speakers! Every note was pure gold!
Great reaction, Carol and Elie! I have listened to this song thousands of times for past 50 years and it is just as sublime on every listen as the first time. I typically would not recommend a live version of this song, although LZ did it really well in live performances, and I would definitely never recommend a cover of any LZ song. However, there is one live cover version of this song that the band Heart did for the Kennedy Center honors where the remaining members of Led Zeppelin were being honored and the drums for Heart were being played by Jason Bonham, John Bonham's (Bonzo's) son, that is a treat that you should give yourselves. Continue enjoying your LZ journey, no bad songs ahead
Thank you for doing my pick! So happy that on first listen, you saw the magnitude of this great song! Many would have told you to listen to the live version first but back in 1971 those of us that are as old as me heard it first on the radio and really got to know it, an absolute masterpiece of a song done in the studio. Now you can go have your fun and watch it live from 1973 Madison Square Garden… And I was privileged to be at that show July 29, 1973!… you are only three songs into Zeppelin, you have way more to discover!
Ed, thank you for having them react to the studio version first. I think every song should be heard first as the studio version, the one we all listened to on our stereos and radios back when they first came out. Cheers.
Ohh ❤️ thank you so much once again! It really means a lot to us 🙏🙏 we'll definitely keep digging more into the rabbit hole because it's very intriguing especially since we're not really expert in the rock/heavy metal genre so it's kinda new to us and we're glad our viewers such as yourself are enjoying the listening experience with us ❤️ Appreciate it❤️
Thank you for insisting on the studio version. While the famous live ("can anyone remember laughter..?") is a great way to show LZ's stage presence, both the sound quality and the solo are inferior. It's an interesting addition for when you already know the song as it should be known (that's why they recorded it in the studio this way, no?). Good call!
Now watch Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART do this song at the Kennedy Center with Led Zeppelin watching them perform. The drummer is the son of the late John Bonham who was the drummer for Led Zeppelin. Very emotional and Ann kills the vocals. You will be pleased.
This song was everything back in 1972 when I and millions of others were in high school. The song itself can mean whatever you think it means, but in the end, it speaks of being a rock and not to roll. It means to me that your nature and who you are, are at risk with the two paths you may choose. You have time, but as he said in the live version, "I hope so!" The end is always near so you have to decide between yourself and God and do it soon, because we are taught to accept God before we die.
Such an amazing song. The music, oh what a sweet build up, frantic swirl, and magical conclusion. The lyrics MUST be listened to many times for it to slowly sink in. It is imagery and poetry, not thinking. A seduction of the ears, a teasing of the heart, and a mystery for the mind.
'to be a rock and not to roll' is a old british saying as in a rolling stone gathers no moss but also if a stone does not roll is a good foundation to build something on
That song is my favorite rock song. As an old boomer I never tire of hearing it. As a guitar player I now can play that iconic solo. It was on my bucket list. That song is a mystical and heavenly experience 😊
Thank you, I grew up watching and listening to them. For just a few dollars we could get in to see The Who, The Doors, and other greats at the "Whisky A GOGO" in Hollywood and "The Golden Bear" in Huntington Beach. It was a great time to live, and have fun. "Love you guys." Oh, and a bit of trivia: Whisky is spelled without the "e" because California law did not allow places to use alcohol in their name..!
An old coot here. It truly makes me happy to see young people discovering this music. Music that honestly defined my life. And there's a lot of that kind of music: Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, ...(reaction limit reached 😛). Anyway, I'm just venting how jealous I am looking at you discovering this music. I still remember listening to this song and getting zoned out. God, how I miss this feeling. And to make you feel 'bad', I have seen most of the concerts live. Buuut, please do enjoy!!! (and make us old coots happy 🙂).
I love the way you guy’s look and love your reaction! You look like I did when I first heard this song when it came out! Glad you dug it! You hippies! 😂❤👍🏻
you guys have to check out their induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Heart did an awesome rendition of Stairway to Heaven with John Bonham's son on drums!!! Plant and Page were visibly moved. INCREDIBLE!!
ABSOLUTELY agree on using the studio vrsion for first listen of this song. I saw 3 of the 5 Led Zepplin shows at Earl's Court in London in 1975, and the film production of this song just never came out that well. Use the live versions for some of the faster paced songs, like "Black Dog"; "Immigrant Song"; "Dazed and Confused", etc.
Page said it's about a musical progression, with heavy Celtic/pagan undertones... Plant wrote the lyrics leaning against a wall, Page wrote the melody, and JPJ added the flute and harmony... It's the kind of song where you close your eyes and set out on an amazing journey of the mind. Pretty damn good for a bunch o' white boys...
It was a real treat watching you both react to one of the greatest rock groups of all time. Individually each member of Led Zeppelin were great, but together they made magic that the world may never see again. Thanks for this great reaction.
Probably the most iconic guitar solo of all time.
that , and comfortably numb by Pink Floyd .
that and david gilmour in comfortably numb .
Not probably!
The most ICONIC ROCK song of all time.
I like smoke on the water live 1972 By Deep Purple
That was propably the best Rock song ever written! considered by many.
Rush beats them with at least ...half of their catalog
@@Augfordpdoggie You're funny.
@@Augfordpdoggie Lol!
That was the best orgasm camouflaged as a rock song 😂
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Best band in history of mankind.
Let's not forget John Paul Jones on the keyboards that did all the bass and flute. He a genius on keyboard and bass that doesn't get the recognition JP, RP and Bonham get.
Think you’ll find it was a recorder not a flute
@@madformorgan7848 Flute simulated on his organ or recorder.
@michaelvaristo989 It was recorder, definite. Just go listen to God talk about the song.
This is widely considered THE quintessential "Classic Rock" song. There's a reason Zeppelin is in the pantheon of Rock and Roll. Great reaction. It was so much fun watching you all hear this for the first time.
The studio version has subtle nuances that the live version just doesn't have.
This is as close to perfection as you can get.
Led Zeppelin... TIMELESS PERFECTION!
I love that the younger generations are appreciating the timeless rock from the past.
Best Guitar Solo of all Time
Try Rory Gallagher or Jimi Hendrix
Yes!
Sorry, listen to Eddie Van Halen, Eruption
@@davidbowers9689 That's something different
@@antoinettebrennan537I did, God showed them both with his Stairway!
Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven. Live version from Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1973.
It is a must-listen/view.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY BETTER
It's a whole different head, man. I love that extended live version.
The song itself is a stairway. These guys were like 22 to 25 yrs old when they created this. Insane.
And apparently the wrote and recorded in 2 hrs
someone seems to have noticed the magic of Mr Bonham. We miss you sorely John.
For a multitude of reasons...all of them great...this is arguably the most renowned and recognizable rock song ever recorded. It encapsulates everything that made Zeppeling the best band in history. Incredible vocals...outstanding drumming...great bass lines...timeless lyrics...and Page work that arguably makes him the greatest guitarist in history.
I feel fortunate that I got to see Led Zeppelin live, 1977.
I’m 70. American. I guess I took this for granted.
One of the best bands to come out of the UK.
It was a joy to watch you two react to one of the greatest rock ‘n roll songs of all time. I loved how into it you got, and how much you were really digging it. Always great to see younger generations appreciating this music I grew up with and even better, to see folks from a different culture react. Love this, guys.
ABSOLUTELY TRUE ❤
Me emociono as 70 anos escutar LED MAIOR BANDA DE TODOS OS TEMPOS
Masterpiece! Greatest iconic electric guitar solo of all time! Song of my youth. Memories.
Don't forget they did all of this before auto tune was invented
And before that abomination called hip hop and all the fake electronic crap that’s out today.
Opera and classical singers were able to sing in tune centuries before Led Zeppelin came around, and with technical demands far exceeding anything Robert Plant does.
@@matthewbergey7153 was just pointing out that Mr Plant is a great singer unlike anyone you can find on the radio today
Cringe
Picky , picky...picky .
The greatest song in the entire rock era...1955 to 2024...........Stairway to Heaven.
Dexey's Midnight Runners ' Come On , Eileen ' is a close second. 🤣
That's a long time...
Smoke n the Water by DEEP PURPLE LIVE 1972
if that beautiful lady ever leaves him he'll never recover,,,wow
She is beautiful .. you are a very blessed man ..
The cool thing is, you’ll never get tired of listening to this masterpiece.
That picture behind you of Jimmy Page with the double-neck guitar... this song is the reason Jimmy ordered the EDS-1275 double-neck from Gibson.
It allows him to play this song live without switching guitars. 😎
..led zeppelin... sound another universal......!!!!
The Best song EVER -------GOAT!!!!!
Having first heard this song a half-century ago, it’s great to see how people respond to it on their first hearing.
Every time first time listeners they think it's over, the look of shock on their face says it all.
You're spot on.
Best band ever. Keep climbing the Stairway.
This solo is considered the greatest rock solo of all time...I think the live performance at MSG in 1973 is incredible as well; you get to see Jimmy Page play the "Double Neck Guitar" - by the way, it isn't an acoustic guitar, but a 12-string and 6-string electric guitar pieced together into the iconic "Double Neck" - you really get to see the way in which the song is put together and Plant is incredible live along with Bonzo with his drum fills and JPJ playing the recorder and using his foot pedals for the bass...when I was a kid and this song came out, i thought it was a flute...just how incredible these four musicians are and were...simply the best
No, actually the solo in Freebird is considered the greatest of all time ....or the twin solos in Blue Sky... or Jimi Hendrix.... or
@samwaugh1464 freebird isn't a solo as such, personally I'm calling it as comfortably numb as greatest
No such thing everyone has their own opinion of "the greatest solo"
@@Rebel-cd6gc true, everyone has their own opinion, but it's still definitely "comfortably numb " 😅😅
@@swfcocs1 You can definitely make a good case for that one my friend. My personal favorite is "Hotel California". But that's just my opinion
I never get tired of hearing bonham @7:11 he just put them into the stars
I grew up with this music. I was in my teens when this came out. I can't tell you how many times I listened to it. Still not boring. I love to see how you youngsters react to this genre of music. Makes me happy that you appreciate it.
The “stairway” is a conduit…….Your conviction to be the “truth”, will ascend you, beyond any staircase, ever could.
Having heard this song a hundred times, it still brings out a tear... Genius song!
My favorite album from Led Zeppelin is...
All of them.
That is one reason they are the greatest artists in popular music history (since popular became "pop" namely the 1950s) ever.
Ladies and Gentleman, right here is what the world needs a lot more of. Two people from a completely different country, culture, religion, appearance, and politics who put all that aside- as do those of us watching it- and we all are just sharing a love a great music and the fun of watching someone else enjoy it. Music brings us together like nothing else can.. Its so refreshing to see this people from the middle east hear and enjoy American music and none of us care about all those other things the news keeps telling us are differences and problematic. You guys are great, thanks for doing this and sharing it with the world and me!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment ❤️ One correction, we're not of different religion, we're Christians. People are more alike than different. Politics and media intend to separate us but music always brings us together and that's the beauty of it.
How arrogant can you get! They listen to BRITISH music, the greatest bands, songs are British, and i am definitely not British!
@TheCoupleCrib folks, as an Aussie, we don't give a stuff about your religion, your politics, your station in life, where you are from, we just care are you a good person, can we just enjoy each others company. Oh, i guess one thing is a deal breaker in Aus, which footy (Australian Rules football) team you support. If it's Collingwood you will be in deep poo!😂 Goodonya cobbers!May Jimmy smile upon you!
There is a message in this song. She realizes that money can’t buy happiness toward achieving(heaven). And when she gets there, she’s warning everyone of her descent and ultimate ascendancy to heaven for the right reasons. She listened to the piper’s tune!
The greatest band in history.. no question.
Zeppelin was the greatest band Until Rush entered. Period.
@@louispoirier6004 hahaha, you must be Canadian or something
No hay dudas para mucho la mejor de la historia. Éstos tipos son unos genios.
GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL SONG TO ALOT OF PEOPLE INCLUDING ME 😍!!! I REMEMBER WHEN THIS ALBUM CAME OUT AND I WENT AND BOUGHT IT AND WE COULD NOT STOP PLAYING FOR EVER!! IT STILL SOUNDS JUST AS GREAT NOW AS IT DID THEN!! 🐐🔥🎸😍😁
I wish I could go back all those years to the first time I heard this song. The magic of this song has faded mostly because its 50ish years old and because as a guitar and bass player I learned all the parts. If you want to keep the magic alive do not learn your favorite songs. After magic its all just math.
It still makes us wonder. We are vibrational beings.We react positive to magical sound.
Yes! Greatest Rock song of all time! I lived this Era. It was a complex and wonderful time. LISTEN TO "When the Levee Breaks". Mind bender.
I’m almost 65 years old. This was the first album I bought that wasn’t the Beatles. Stairway To Heaven is musical masterpiece in every sense. It changes (increases) tempo 3 times which gives it a completely different feeling 3 times. Unheard of. Genius. That’s just not done. I don’t think it’s ever been done since. The lyrics are an introspective examination of the meaning of life. I never knew anyone who didn’t spend a little time thinking about the meaning of life after listening to this song. After all these years it still moves me the way it did the first time I heard it. And now it’s moving a 3rd generation. For that, I want to say thank you. You are why rock and roll will never die. That guitar solo is at least top 5 all time. And the song as a whole. It’s hard to say that any 1 song is the greatest of all time because there are probably 8 or maybe 10 that you could make a case for. But this one is most certainly the cream of the crop. It’s important to understand that there were no beats or samples or auto tune back then. Every single note was played and recorded by hand in analog. The first personal computers wouldn’t exist for another 20 or 25 years and they wouldn’t be powerful enough to run the software that also wouldn’t exist for yet another 15 years. This is a truly magnificent achievement. I hope you continue to discover and enjoy all of the great rock music. There’s a lot out there. If I may make 2 suggestions. Always listen to the studio album version 1st. That’s as close to what the artist intended as it’s possible to get. Live performances are really only great if you happened to be there in that moment. With a few very rare exceptions. Now, if you want to hear something really cool, listen to Carnival, by Natalie Merchant, from the album Tiger Lilly. Natalie Merchant is another genius besides being stunningly beautiful. But the thing that sets this song apart is the guitar, played by Jennifer Turner. The lyrics and the vocals are spectacular too, but the guitar work is just…well…I just don’t have the words to adequately describe it. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever heard. Enjoy. Much love 😊❤
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This is the greatest band of all time and the best song ever made!!
The greatest rock song ever recorded.
Nothing in the past few decades tops it.
Your reactions, to this & the live version, is classic!! Kudos.
The official #1 Classic Rock song of all time, by a band who are absolute rock ROYALTY. BTW, studio versions are for the purity of the music. Live versions are for the pleasure of seeing the artists perform. Thanks for your reaction.
I saw Robert Plant with Alison Krauss in June. The man still had the swagger.
At about 7:14 you guys looked at each other in wonder at the drumming you'd just heard. That moment perfectly encapsulated what Zeppelin can do for people, and why you guys make a great pair of reactors together! You're smart reactors, too, appreciating the lyrics. Try "Going to California," a beautiful acoustic Zep tune that also has wonderful lyrics! (1975, Earl's Court performance)
The top two songs from my youth were Stairway to Heaven and Free Bird.
And Long and Winding Road for me as well.
They have many more Awesome Songs!!! When The Levee Breaks, The Rain Song, In My Time of Dying, Good Times Bad Times ETC.
To think that this masterpiece came out 52 years ago, before auto tune and computer dub/overdub, and it is still so very special and timeless. The #1 classic rock hit of all time.
Two Recommendations: The Live 1973 Version..OMG! and the Kennedy Center Honors, where 2 sisters "Heart" perform this song in honor and tribute to Led Zeppelin who are in attendance! Very Emotional! Enjoy!
This reminds me of driving from England to Scotland with my parents, it was always on in the car, takes me right back to those long car journeys.
England to Scotland a long journey? Mate, you need to come to Aus! 😅
The live version from Madison Square Garden blows this out of the water.
1000000 % agreed!! Annoys me why some people tell these reactors to listen to studio version over the live version at Madison Square Garden. That performance is absolute perfection and leaves WAY more of an impact than the studio version
Wow, great reaction been listening to the song for over 50 years. Seeing people get joy out of the song still is so cool.
It's not possible to hear a song again for the first time so seeing the reaction from other people to a 52 year oild song that still holds a power to amaze is incredible. Led Zep set a template for other bands to followof a slow burn song to a rock out and I don't think Bohemian Rhapsody would exist without this song. The group were worried that their fans were buying their albums just on their name so they released this without the band details on the album so the songs were appraised purely on merit. I think you should try War Pigs by Black Sabbath, a heavy rock and heavy lyrics song.
It was wonderful watching the expressions of both of you as this song played, it seemed like you were on a journey. I hope you do continue to explore Led Zeppelin in all their glory. Every song from them is one side of their multi-faceted existence, you won't regret the trip! :)
It IS the greatest song of all time….period.You two are great…..
One of the purest reactions to Stairway To Heaven that I have seen.
This one is a saver. New subscriber. Stay real, and ... keep on r'actin .
Oh -- don't put "Rock and Roll" in a box.
There is so much of a range in rock. Soft Rock.
Heavy Metal [ not the devil crap ]. Southern Rock. Even "Pop" can be Rock. Especially Pop from the 60's through the 90's. There is also Country Rock. All genres of music are great, for the most part. Good music is good music.
There are extremes that don't even qualify as music. But in general, real music is beautiful.
Disco was frowned upon back in the 70's when I was a teen. It wasn't "cool." I even gave away my "Saturday Night Fever" album because it was full of disco. And I NEVER gave away one of my albums. Not from my coveted album collection. But I felt "uncool" owning a disco album. Of course, now the songs from the disco era are considered good music.
Because they are. The Bee Gees are an incredible band, and they were prominent during the disco era. But The Bee Gees wrote and performed music that fit in multiple genres.
Y'all have a bottomless pit to dig into as far as the amount of great music there is out there to react to. And while the 70's are the best decade of modern music -- hands down -- check out the songs anywhere from the 50's up to and including the 90's.
Of course, the music from 2000 until now has some great stuff. And there are bands and solo artists who recently have been putting out some good 'ol R&R and Pop music. Real talent is still out there.
This song saved my life when stuck in the high country wilderness of Colorado for many days in a vw van. I played it every time I dared to start the van for heat..Richard
i bought this record in 73, i was 13, great reaction guys💙💙💙
You should now listen to another version of this song as a tribute to Led Zeppelin and watch Heart Live at the Kennedy Center doing Stairway to Heaven, a masterpiece
The orginal LZ gang: John Paul (keyboards, bass, flute, any instrument) - Jimmy Paige (guitars) - Robert Plant (vocals) - John Bonham (drummer and Bowler hat wearer!)
Sois una pareja adorable, gracias por vuestras reacciones desde España 🤩🤩🤩🫠🫠
The effect with the left and right fade is bc FM radio was in its infancy. Groups would use this for added pleasure to the listener.
Love all the song but the guitar solo is the best ever and the highlights of the song for me.
one of the greatest drummers ever !! if you love drums only one king ! drummer of thr who !! try who are you by the who !!
I still remember the first time I heard this song, I must've been around 12 or 13 years old. My mom was into the "oldies" station, so I was well versed in 1950's and 1960's music. Then one night I slept at my cousin's house. The next day we were hanging outside and his older brother pulls up in his Chevy Luv. He had the radio on and this started blasting through the speakers! Every note was pure gold!
Great reaction, Carol and Elie! I have listened to this song thousands of times for past 50 years and it is just as sublime on every listen as the first time. I typically would not recommend a live version of this song, although LZ did it really well in live performances, and I would definitely never recommend a cover of any LZ song. However, there is one live cover version of this song that the band Heart did for the Kennedy Center honors where the remaining members of Led Zeppelin were being honored and the drums for Heart were being played by Jason Bonham, John Bonham's (Bonzo's) son, that is a treat that you should give yourselves. Continue enjoying your LZ journey, no bad songs ahead
I second this suggestion.
The Going to California cover Amy Lee did was pretty good too!
Jason was playing his dad's drum kit.
Thank you for doing my pick! So happy that on first listen, you saw the magnitude of this great song! Many would have told you to listen to the live version first but back in 1971 those of us that are as old as me heard it first on the radio and really got to know it, an absolute masterpiece of a song done in the studio. Now you can go have your fun and watch it live from 1973 Madison Square Garden… And I was privileged to be at that show July 29, 1973!… you are only three songs into Zeppelin, you have way more to discover!
That live version is fantastic, a masterpiece in itself, especially with the extended guitar solo that I believe they would really enjoy.
Ed, thank you for having them react to the studio version first. I think every song should be heard first as the studio version, the one we all listened to on our stereos and radios back when they first came out. Cheers.
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Thank you for insisting on the studio version. While the famous live ("can anyone remember laughter..?") is a great way to show LZ's stage presence, both the sound quality and the solo are inferior. It's an interesting addition for when you already know the song as it should be known (that's why they recorded it in the studio this way, no?). Good call!
No rock band has ever come close to Zeppelin, all thier music will blow you away!
You obviously never heard of "Simon says" from 1910 fruit gum company before,if so you might change your tune who the greatest band of all time is.
Her face is perfect. Perfect smile, teeth, eyebrows. Gorgeous. Absolutely GORGEOUS :)
Good job reacting and trying to deal with such a complex song. A true rock classic!
After 50+ years, there is no other song that is so widely appreciated!!! LZ is the most diverse and iconic band in history!
The entire track is the journey and story of rock music from its humble beginning to its panicle .
Now watch Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART do this song at the Kennedy Center with Led Zeppelin watching them perform. The drummer is the son of the late John Bonham who was the drummer for Led Zeppelin. Very emotional and Ann kills the vocals. You will be pleased.
No, Led Zeppelin doing it live first, not somebody who isn't Led Zeppelin. Much as I love Ann and Nancy.
This song was everything back in 1972 when I and millions of others were in high school. The song itself can mean whatever you think it means, but in the end, it speaks of being a rock and not to roll. It means to me that your nature and who you are, are at risk with the two paths you may choose. You have time, but as he said in the live version, "I hope so!" The end is always near so you have to decide between yourself and God and do it soon, because we are taught to accept God before we die.
The smile that came upon her face when Bonzo came in was worth the watch. 😁
Such an amazing song. The music, oh what a sweet build up, frantic swirl, and magical conclusion. The lyrics MUST be listened to many times for it to slowly sink in. It is imagery and poetry, not thinking. A seduction of the ears, a teasing of the heart, and a mystery for the mind.
Right On !!!✌
Congratulations you now have the pleasure and honor of experiencing the greatest music of my generation and all the music was great 💜
'to be a rock and not to roll' is a old british saying as in a rolling stone gathers no moss but also if a stone does not roll is a good foundation to build something on
LOVE watching young people experiencing this!! Saw them in 74, I was 21.😊
That song is my favorite rock song. As an old boomer I never tire of hearing it. As a guitar player I now can play that iconic solo. It was on my bucket list. That song is a mystical and heavenly experience 😊
I've heard them 50 years ago and they're still the greatest . Listen - Since I Been... for the best song
Thank you, I grew up watching and listening to them. For just a few dollars we could get in to see The Who, The Doors, and other greats at the "Whisky A GOGO" in Hollywood and "The Golden Bear" in Huntington Beach. It was a great time to live, and have fun. "Love you guys." Oh, and a bit of trivia: Whisky is spelled without the "e" because California law did not allow places to use alcohol in their name..!
Don't forget places like Wolf and Rissmillers Country club and also FM station in North Hollywood
An old coot here. It truly makes me happy to see young people discovering this music. Music that honestly defined my life. And there's a lot of that kind of music: Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, ...(reaction limit reached 😛). Anyway, I'm just venting how jealous I am looking at you discovering this music. I still remember listening to this song and getting zoned out. God, how I miss this feeling.
And to make you feel 'bad', I have seen most of the concerts live.
Buuut, please do enjoy!!! (and make us old coots happy 🙂).
I love the way you guy’s look and love your reaction! You look like I did when I first heard this song when it came out! Glad you dug it! You hippies! 😂❤👍🏻
beautiful couple, beautiful music, beautiful video. thanks for sharing!
you guys have to check out their induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Heart did an awesome rendition of Stairway to Heaven with John Bonham's son on drums!!! Plant and Page were visibly moved. INCREDIBLE!!
After listening to this song for 50 years it has meant many things to me personally. The past decade or so I interpret the lady to be Lady Liberty.
Great reaction. Now you need to watch the 1973 MSG live version. Good job guys
Welcome to Led Zeppelin. Lots more to come.
It's so lovely to see young people of today enjoying the bands of my youth.
Watch the Band Heart Play this tune in Washing DC Kennedy Honors (LedZepplen)
ABSOLUTELY agree on using the studio vrsion for first listen of this song. I saw 3 of the 5 Led Zepplin shows at Earl's Court in London in 1975, and the film production of this song just never came out that well. Use the live versions for some of the faster paced songs, like "Black Dog"; "Immigrant Song"; "Dazed and Confused", etc.
Page said it's about a musical progression, with heavy Celtic/pagan undertones... Plant wrote the lyrics leaning against a wall, Page wrote the melody, and JPJ added the flute and harmony... It's the kind of song where you close your eyes and set out on an amazing journey of the mind. Pretty damn good for a bunch o' white boys...
It was a real treat watching you both react to one of the greatest rock groups of all time. Individually each member of Led Zeppelin were great, but together they made magic that the world may never see again. Thanks for this great reaction.