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Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2019
- Guitarist Jimmy Page tells the story of the musical build-up of 'Stairway To Heaven'. A short documentary by Top 2000 a gogo from 2014 (Dutch Public Television).
A song that starts with a folk poem and finishes with heavy metal riffs. There's absolutely nothing else like it.
Except for Taurus Spirit which zeppelin stole the famous riff from.
I always thought Layla (Derek and the Dominoes) made a nice mirror image to this: beginning as a rocking song and ending with that haunting piano...
Bohemian Rhapsody?
@@justinsidious9772 without this song 99,99999% of the people would never had heard of Taurus Spirit.
@@kurpe003 99.999999% of people haven't heard it. And t's sill theft.
I love how Jimmy Page still has that undeniable passion for music in him.
One doesn't just listen to this song. You take a journey... the more times you hear it the more memories come with you. Thanks LZ for the trip :-)
And smoking a joint before listening to it really helps...
@@devilineden727 haha, yes indeed !
@@Themachinegun😊😊
Page's spot on. The song really doesn't start until the drums kick in.
As Bonzo would say "What the fuckin' 'ell's going' on?"
You think you have it tough?, my generation had to learn to slow dance to this song.
It'd be nice to look down at a YT comment section once, and not see some moron pleading for attention and laughs.
Bob Vanderveen truth!!
Bob Vanderveen wat vervelend. Hahahaha
Hahaha! Oh my God I can so relate. It was an unwritten, but universally abided-by rule that every single dance and party MUST end with Stairway to Heaven. I was in sixth grade and the new girl in school when a boy asked me to dance to this, and zoom! I was off to the races.
I've been to school dances where they danced to "Aqualung." I felt so sorry for the girls. I bet the coming of disco was like sunlight through clouds for them.
Every summer of my life I spent the Fourth Of July Weekend listening to the countdown to #1 wondering if any other song would bump Stairway To Heaven down the list, and it never happened. The DJ would come back from commercial, the song would play, Bonham would kick in and all was right in the world. Damn right Stairway To Heaven is #1. Long live Number One!
Boogie Wineglass Always number 1! ❤️
This song still moves me incredibly after all these years. The way it builds and unfolds. The power and emotion. What a rock masterwork from giants of there time!
Simply a Rock and Roll masterpiece!
A masterpiece that you can't play in a guitar shop.
One of the defining moments of Rock N Roll history.
This will always take me back to when my Dad died. I’d get lost in it and even now when I hear I’m right back. It’s bittersweet. This is truly outstanding
This song entered my mind in the moments after my sister passed away. To this day I have no idea why this song entered my mind... I've been wanting to incorporate it into a possible live show to honor my sister's memory and raise money to help combat the type of cancer she suffered from for 8 years.
The power of incredible composition cannot be denied.
Who in the world would possibly thumbs down Jimmy Page????
You now he steal a lot from other music?
But he is afcourse a great guitar player.
lars bauman didn’t know that
Randy California
tee nutters
lars bauman there's no stealing in art, there's influencing, inspiring… and petty ppl who can't live with their contributing to the growth of human expression without it being accompanied by monetary gain.
He literally says this was supposed to change music. Nobody had more swagger than Zep in their day.
Given what they were producing, they earned the right to swagger! They were changing music. Not following.
@@robinhodgkinson also quite some copying going on there.
Did you ever listen to Muddy Waters' 'You Need Love', written by Willie Dixon.....?
They did Joan Baez, Jake Holmes, Howlin' Wolf, Moby Grape, Sonny Boy Williamson, Bukka White, The Great Bert Jansch, Richie Valens, Blind Willy Johnson and some as well......
But heey, they did it in a quite 'cool' way I would say. Changing the thing?
IDK, maybe! Maybe not!
Innovators? For me, no! But I kind of like them anyway.
My youth was around their peak, so....
@@marcjacobs5988 oh God another moron saying they copied. Almost every single song that they "copied" is indecipherable from the original. Yes, the basis of the song is the same, but the structure and overall melody is completely different.
@@iggystardust9236 Muddy Waters - 'I Need Love' vs Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love. Lyrics: similar, definitely copied. Structure: similar, definitely copied. Melody: similar, definitely copied. But you are quite right. I am a moron. Who cares? I actually don't. It's easy to call names, I'm not really into that game from the start; Later on perhaps. You probably right about the structure and melody being different and all. I know shit about that stuff. But I listened to pop music obsessively the last 55 years (also check out my uploads, and don't forget to dislike them all :-) ) and my conclusion with just the one song I mentioned above (there are others in my humble opinion) is: NO 'Whole Lotta Love' in that beautiful particular form as it is, without 'I Need Love'. I do feel all the jazz and what came out of it came more or less out of Ravel and the blues and rhythm & blues out of the field/folk music, but that's not really what I mean here. I do feel/know everything is this popular music field is linked in a way, so one can hide behind that anytime. I just mean: NO 'Whole Lotta Love' without 'I Need Love' Copy! No problem. I like Led Zeppelin and their 'interpretations' quite a bit actually. 'Over the hills and far away' is amazing in my humble opinion, but I'm just saying... Take care rude boy.
"So we nicked the opening..."
I cant believe it! Thanks once again for the huge contribution to the music history
I never tire of watching a young Robert Plant from that particular angle.
Put that smile back into your panties, naughty girl :-)
I want him to button up his shirt
His tailor: And on which side do you dress? Uh, never mind.
A song and a band that will live on FOREVER...
Pity they blatantly plagiarised so often.
My first favorite album that I played over an over at my Aunt’s house when I was a kid! Still every time I hear this song it has to be loud an blaring an to be able to sing along! ❤️❤️
Such a phenomenal song.
This song is EPIC and one of a kind....will always remember it. Only regret, not being old enough to go to one of their concerts. This is truly the band of "Classic Grandfather of them all Heavy Metal RocknRoll"...People will be listening to this 200 years from now...
Jesus I would be so grateful to actually sit down with Page and talk about the greatest song ever made.
Was played so often throughout the 1970's that I haven't been able to listen to it since.
Yep, me too.
@@oldbatwit5102 And Free Bird
@@porkchopspapi5757 You had to bring that one up, just when I thought I had managed to forget it.
Please, please stop right there.
@@oldbatwit5102 every band that came through Okinawa Japan in 1979 played it.
That is for sure. You can add Knights in White Satin to the list and many others.
A great, classic song. Brings back nice memories...
Oh the memories this song brings up. Stairway to heaven was my prom theme. Dancing to this song was mezmerizing to say the least. Thank you LZ for writing this song when you did. Best song ever.
In my well heard experience, Zeppelin IV is THE greatest rock album ever produced. Period. Its the mix of brilliant material, like _The Battle of Evermore,_ that pushes it the several furlongs ahead of the very deserving others.
Trivia: My generation was so in to this album, I bought it in 1981 thinking that it was a NEW release. We of the time called it _ZOSO,_ not _IV,_ so I had no idea for quite sometime that it was Zep's fourth release from a decade prior.
I remember having a good listen to this song on my Walkman as a wee 12yr old boyscout siting a tent up on the great Big Bear mountains, the pitch darkness all around me and cool mountain breeze and echoes of the forest animals and trees guiding the music softly into my ears…It was mágical. I can still remember the feeling.
When I was a kid, this song scared me. I didn't know why.
Its too powerful
Maybe you were thinking about death seeing how you will be climbing the stair way to heaven?
This is the song that entered my mind in the seconds after my sister passed away.
To this day I still have no idea how I remembered the lyrics, melody, everything about it.
My view of it is that it means our loved one has left us and is now on her way to Heaven and getting her halo and wings. I hope someday the members of Led Zeppelin read this and I hope this was the meaning of the lyrics.
The lyrics are actually quite spiritual!
Not backwards they are quite evil!!
I never made an interpretation of my own but a friend who used to take me to all these diferent churches - and even too see Billy Graham at Wembley once - became convinced they referred to the occult and had Satanic references,especially the May Queen. I admit I never took the time to try and fathom whether there was anything in that or not.
It’s the devil prophesying the Virgin Mary coming and defeating him satan. Where do you think he got those lyrics from all the sudden? The devil will tell the truth. Look how nervous he is about his own conclusions about the song.
@@oliviawolf_1213 you know (who) killed jesus - they claim palestine is their land
@@rjjcms1 abrahamism is satanic - heathenism is nature/God
This song never gets bored...even after a 1000 times.
Amazing and timeless classic, thanks Jimmy for the run down of the intro and solo and the chat about what is going on. Fantastic!
Led Zep is my all time favorite band. This is not my favorite song of theirs but I understand why it has it's place in music history. It is pretty singular as far as lyrics, as well as how the song was structured musically. I was 10 years old when this song was released. I am 58 now. It has been part of the soundtrack of my LIFE.
Just returned from Vietnam, stationed at Ft. Riley....
Wired.. is the only term to describe the experience...
What a ride it has been....
Absolute pure alchemy. You take four basic elements and, together, you create gold...
One of the best TOP 10 SONGS EVER for me!!!!! I do wish Jimmy shared his view on the meaning to him...I hope he does before he dies oxox
I once heard Robert Plant say in an interview that it's about a lady who becomes very rich and then thinks that being rich maybe isn't quite as good as she thought it would be. "She's buying the stairway to heaven".
Back in the 1980's Robert Plant walked into the barbers shop where my sister worked and she did his hair. (Not casting aspersions on Mr Plant but my sister originally trained as a lady's hairdresser, so doing his long hair was easy).
It’s sad how the generation of music is going. People shaking there butts, and I’m over here listing to stairway to heaven. I’m teaching my kids the meaning of true Rock N Roll. Where the music is raw and pure, and not auto tuned. Zeppelin will always rock my house, for years to come, cause rock n roll never dies.
Grand merci beaucoup pour votre partage, très apprécié. De Montréal Canada Québec
Just lovely.... Prefect.
And I was born 71.... that's music !
I am thrilled to have been able to witness this masterpiece which I don’t think was ever made before nor it could have any alternative in future … anthem ❤️
It means alot to me it was the secound song i ever learned on guitar way back in 1997 i was i was 8 now im 30 and knowing all the music i do now when my hand goes into that majestic aminor pentatonic i sometimes reflect on the child in me from 97 and think wow ive come so far thanks led
Freebird
Yeah i do alot of vai and dimebag darrell style leads mixed with my own flavors
one oft best Songs of this Universe
The most beautiful tune of all time
A real Classic ❤️❤️
Guaranteed slow dances with awkward endings as the music sped up. Thank you Stairway to Heaven and Freebird at 80's teen dances.
donfishing Alway the last song at our school dances, the dance was done and yes awkward to dance too.
If I hear Freebird again I'll puke. It was about that time I gave up on radio. How many times a day can you hear the same shit over and over?
Memories of my boy friend, back in the seventies playing the guitar in a rock band. They played this song in a summer concert..I was 18 ..
An iconic song will have relavanc for ever. Was lucky to grow up with music like this.
Robert stated that when he,wrote the lyrics it's as tho something grabbed his hand and he said the lyrics were penned in like 15 minutes. He stated it was an eerie feeling.
Make a bargain with it & hold up your end, some get a little help along the way to create something memorable.
DuffMan790 huh
@@DuffMan790 Rats and staR
@@DuffMan790 spot on. When you give yourself over to something that controls you 😉
This was the only Rock song my mother ever liked. Zeppelin bridged generations and continues to do so today. I know GenXers that have discovered their music and included it in their play lists.
What a band :)
I learned to play it on the piano as a teenager years after it came out. Bet I don't have a clue today but I wish I did remember how... I play the guitar but have never tried to play this. It's not one a person gives one permission to abuse. It belongs to them & for me to listen & remember my life way back then. 💜💜
After so many years I'm still seeing the young long haired, one eye covered page sitting here and talking about his stairway ecstasy.
I remember exactly - I was in 7th grade, lying in bed after my bedtime, listening to a transistor radio with one earpiece. It blew me away. And Jimmy Page isn’t the best guitarist, but he was perfect for Zeppelin. Seems like such a nice guy, besides.
This was the song played at a few of my friends funerals so that is what it brings me back too
1979 Junior year I went to the senior prom. This was the theme song. The whole prom theme was based around this song.
That's awesome to think about. So much strong imagery in the lyrics to turn into decorations or things to wear. I bet it was every bit as memorable as the song is.
There's obviously a trippy drug element but ultimately it's a spiritual journey through life...isn't it??!!
Best... Zeppelin... Song..... EVER!!!
🤘❤🤘❤🤘❤
I prefer In The Evening. But hey, each to their own, let's not argue. Peace.
@@solitarianihilista1454 Battle of Evermore, then When the Levee breaks.
Jimmy Page you hero! This was made year I was born...and as non guitarist...loving 90s techno...yeah it makes hairs stand up..goose bumps from god...at least to rock gods eh?🙌⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ oh and we all love a bit of aceeed lol
Jimmy Page has always been my favorite.
Grandioos nummer, staat niet voor niets ieder jaar weer hoog in de chards.
Maar het was (en is) een leuk café in Utrecht. Waar ooit de legendarische club disco Cartouch gevestigd was. Waar het muziek tv-programma Count Down werd opgenomen. Waar ik ooit opeens naast de bandleden van Simply Red aan de bar stond. Ik was veel te jong om er te mogen komen, maar ik had zo mijn 'ingangen'. 😁 geweldige tijd.
I'll take In my time of dying, Achilles last stand, Song Remains the same, or The Rain Song over Stairway any day, but the songs construction and execution was surely Epic and masterful. The story and lyrics were pure poetry. The inspiration of every member of that band influences hundreds of songs I've written. I could be no less grateful to a god that gave me breath.
Zep was much better god. Definitely cooler hair! :D
Dear lady can you hear the wind blow, and did you know, your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
To be a rock and not a roll!!! What a line!!!
Would that be a cheese roll?
Greatest song of all time in my opinion 👌🏻✌🏻
Spirit -Taurus
@4:20 "ahh, ahh, I dont wanna be saying what my personal interpretation is" - right on
Several LZ songs have references to Tokein’s writing. This one is more subtle. “There’s a feeling I get when I look to the West and my spirt is crying for leaving”. This is a reference to the Middle Earth Elves leaving for Valinor in the West
All these "but they stole it from Spirit!" comments are cute. Are any of them musicians, understanding how music works?
Okay, go sit down now and we'll listen to some Led Zeppelin.
In the Middle 70s I had a little boys version of Roberts costume depiced in the video bit a short sleeves and short pants version
Magic just comes from music
I very much recommend polyphonic's take on that song. Truly enriching.
The best song hands down
Well I was listening to Spirit one day......,
And that's what missing in today's bands... No creativity.. Just because you send a digital file to another, it does not justify creativity.
Creativity cones from within Band members and the Chemistry begins😎👊
Fifty years old in the new year, WHAT!!!
Whoa, that's crazy!
ElfSixDave
I distinctly remember my 50th birthday so when I read your comment, it sent me down memory lane.....
I'm about 20 years older than you and I'm here to tell you this......You need to live life to its fullest, don't take anything for granted, be truthful with the people around you, don't take "a bunch" of drugs( in moderation, ok?). Don't take shit off of people but you have to cut some people some slack because they're just assholes......because you're going to wake up one morning and realize you are 65 years old and you will say "what the fuck happened here....where has the time gone?" So....Live it up now, brother!.....and hopes that you have a fulfilling life. ✌️🍄🍸💊🎵✌
Thank you so much!!! Sometimes I feel like I want to give Jimmy a big hug.
Moi sussi
You'd end up losing your wallet to that fucking crook.
Great song............
Thank you Jimmy Page!!
It would have been great to know the entire story behind the song, but sometimes it is better to have your own interpretation of this.
And yes! Even now still bad boy and sexy too.
There's another video where he delves a bit deeper into the song 😀
"The ladder in the sky is better than the stairway to heaven"
You gave us something to give meaning to!
Is that better then trying to give us a meaning?
Sheer genius,, technically soooo good too,, Jimmy is a massive music hero of mine
A genius ? He has never composed quality melody in his life. He plagiarised often. The only beautiful part of Stairway he stole.
@tjcint I'm talking about his craftsmanship with a guitar ,I'm not getting into the other stuff ,I'm not sufficiently well informed to make an informed comment
...to be a fly on the wall when this was written
I wouldn't even put this in their Top 10 best songs
"Well we heard this great song and thought we should write a song like that, so we wrote one like it but changed it a bit"
Hahaha , but not enough to avoid a plagiarism suit. I love reading , when people slaver over this drivel . Particularly when it's the band themselves . Played this live a few times . Nobody liked it .
Love this song
I always felt like this defines progressive rock. Do you remember where you were the first time you heard this?
Aside that, a friend of mine calls the movie The Dong Remains the Same because of the way Plants' jeans were so low on his hips.
As of this comment there are 22 Spirit fans thumb downing this clip
I'll be the 23rd. Fuck Jimmy Page the ripoff artist.
LZ could have found enough under their couch cushions to make Spirit happy, but no. A shame, as I like both bands.
There never were that many Spirit fans.
The members of Spirit aren't alive, you dolt. The people doing the suing are trying to make a quick buck while supposedly representing their estate
And Jake Holmes
And what the lyrics is about?
They smoke and they had visions
Well My Mother passed away and i can imagine She could went on the stairs to Heaven and She is the Angel ,i hope She watching over me
Never heard this song. Is it any good?
Meh, it's alright. Lyrically it doesn't uphold to Nicki Minaj's classic hit "Stupid Hoe". But this Let Zapplin boyband is okay too I guess...
Two generations of adolescent hetero white suburban males think it's good.
@@AlphaMaximus808 😂😂
@@AlphaMaximus808 Classic comment!
Leftatalbuquerque and some of us are even females!
Oh my lord....Robert Plant’s belly button and hip bones...yowser!🤪😍
Dear Wendy, that smile of yours must get back into your panties
Behave yourself madame, your me mums age!
Hi Wendy.
@@72vince27 I'm 62 and thus likely your mother or grandmother's age. I have only one question for you, since you believe an older woman should "behave herself"), just how exactly do you think your mother got to be your mother in the first place? 😄
@@doreenplatt3873 now, that was a comeback!
Rock Gods!!!
I love how they mention 0% plaigirism
because it wasn't plagarized.
@@spearfisherman308 Yes it was !! Have you ever noticed Page has never composed quality melody other than in the first part of Stairway ? If he was capable of composing quality melody he would have at other times, wouldn't he ? He never has. Why ? Because he can't. This is why he stole.
@@tjcint nope he can write
@@spearfisherman308 Melody is the test. He did not write one quality melody. Something by The Beatles is a quality melody. Where is Page's Something ?
Wonder how much help the occult played?? I guessing a lot ...
Oh yeah probably the first song Satan gave to jimmy and Robert
It wasn't "groundbreaking". Fairport Convention did that kind of song before them...
Doesnt mention Spirits Taurus song or the last bit taken from All along the watchtower lol
I wasn't aware of the Watchtower thing but it totally makes sense.
Two things new to me
Get real....
@@TomorrowsChild77 get real on what lol pages plagiarism is well known as is his penchant for sleeping with underage females
@@savedandblessed79 fuck off this song was theirs.
"No stairway. Denied!"
Waynes world lol 😂
Built their career and reputation off the backs of anyone and everyone who preceded them, genres be damned, they stole from everyone.
Too true.
Yea, that would describe every artist, you stupid fuck.
I don't get this. They sound unique to me. The riffs are universal. No one owns them.
@Taotaomona
Right. Every note has been played before.
Legend...
It did!!
This is not
The greatest song in the world, no
This is just a tribute
I didn't know enough to love her
A great song for