“How Many More Times” was often Zeppelin’s closing number. “I can’t get through to her ’cause it doesn’t permit, but I’m gonna give her everything I’ve got to give” Prior to making its way onto Zeppelin’s setlist, “Killing Floor” was written by American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Howlin’ Wolf in 1964 and performed live by Jimi Hendrix.Įventually the song title (as well as the tempo and some of the lyrics) was changed to “The Lemon Song” (included on Led Zeppelin II) after legal action was taken by Howlin’ Wolf’s publisher. “I should’ve quit you, babe, long time ago” 6 on the Billboard Hot 100), Zeppelin delivered the goods during the band’s performance at Hollywood’s world famous Whisky a Go Go in 1969. Although The Yardbird’s version became their highest charting single in the U.S. To continue the trend of songs performed live by Led Zeppelin post The Yardbirds, here’s “For Your Love,” originally written by Graham Gouldman (later of 10cc) in 1965. “I’d give the moon if it were mine to give.” Although Mimms version is notably underrated, Zeppelin took the song to another level entirely at the Fillmore West in San Francisco during the band’s second U.S. “Give me mountains to crumble and I’ll turn them to sand”Īn extended version of Garnet Mimms‘ 1964 song “As Long As I Have You” was performed during both Zeppelin’s U.S. Interestingly enough, Led Zeppelin’s version left the smallest digital footprint of all - perhaps because it wasn’t until 1974 that Aerosmith, not Zeppelin, brought the song into the hard rock mainstream. ![]() It was also previously covered by American rockabilly musician Johnny Burnette in 1956. First recorded by American jazz and R&B musician Tiny Bradshaw in 1951, “Train Kept A-Rollin'” was yet another song popularized by The Yardbirds (and Jeff Beck) before it was added to Zeppelin’s setlist.
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