Stairway to heaven- Part I

This is early 2000's.You think you know too much about Music.Nick Lachy Rocks ...what a hair style ...whenever you hear this word 'Stairway to heaven'  all that comes to your mind is that band which has sung it. This song somehow got to your folder in PC named "ENGLISH SONGS" along with more popular "singers" like Justin Timberlake , Backstreet Boys, Peter Andre (Ohhh God!). You listened to 'Stairway to Heaven' many times..I did not like it the first time or for that matter even second time ! how could you compare such a silent-and-noisy-song-at-the-same-time to 'As long as you love me'  and there ends your romance with LED ZEPPELIN the greatest band on earth..till date ...LITERALLY! For many years Led Zeppelin meant to me just an ordinary song 'Stairway to Heaven' which was also supposed to the greatest rock song of all time!

This is the case with most of us..with some going at the most to 'Kashmir'. But if you persist they hit you...HIT U LIKE HELLL...this is Zeppelin for you! You will never like a zeppelin song in its first wave! Perhaps this makes this band the greatest of all!

Zeppelin consisted of 4 Masters with extremely British sounding names John, Robert, Jimmy and John, not one lesser than other..now only 3 exist.

John Paul Jones is an in instrumentalist. He is a master of all and jack of all...God on Keyboards, Hammonds organ, Bass Guitar and what not! Robert Plant I doubt if there is a better vocalist than him...he literally screams! You should listen to 'Since Ive been loving you' to gauge his prowess! He was rated one of the best rock vocals of all time. He also plays Harmonica. Jimmy Page ( for some also Paige) is the lead guitarist! Rated the fifth greatest guitarist of all time..He ruled the 'Stairway to Heaven'. John Bonham the drummer rather the greatest drummer! Herez a sample of Moby Dick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRuTcnd8YLU .Alas he died after he took more than 24 shots of Vodka! His death spelled the death of Led Zeppelin. This is a 1979 picture in same order (L to R). They were active from 68 to 80 and they ruled as the rule now! Genre...Hard to say they are a genre in themselves..but if we do need to classify it would be Blues Rock.

Here is the list of songs you must not miss

Ramble On: Ahh! Why do good things always stick around? This song is my all time favorite. The song introduced in Led Zeppelin II in 1969 is Silent but powerful . I'll call it a Page song, what a master strummer. He got inspired from his favorite story The Lord of the Rings.which is mine too He clearly mentions  "...Gollum the evil one...crept up and slipped with her..."

Whole Lotta Love: I was watching American Idol recently. It was the final round. Some guy dared to sing this song! He killed the song, and in-part, me too! This song is all Plant and Page.. The Jimmy's solo in the middle is the heart of this song.This guy is pretty close to it!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8G5A15CaW8. In one of his LIVE sessions jimmy used a Violin Bow! They were very experimenting!

 Dazed and Confused : "...been dazed and confused for so long its not true.....wanted a women never bargained for u...." The producers of the movie Dazed and confused tried a lot to get this on their OST but were unsuccessful! Their angst against the women is out here like many of their songs! '...Soul of a woman is created below..". This song is a JPJ song...amazing Bass..and also Plant. I feel this is the most Chic song from them.

Since I've Been Loving you: Well what do I say about this song! True Masterpeice ! It starts with a verry blue scale much like B.B.King.. "...Working from 7..." This song is a pure LZ song and all 4 have it! Its one of the most heavy and powerful non-death metal song! Its the same angst against the women. JPJ on Hammond 's organ. Bonham on drums...simply awesome. The guitar solo in between is beyond this world. Plant is well plant...you cant match his pitch! A live version is also great!