Tea For One Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 On the studio recording of Thank You there is a very prominent harmony backing vocal. This doesn't sound like Plant at all. In some places Robert sounds very unsure of himself, and nearly drops out completely, leaving the sound of the harmony vocalist very high in the mix. Most unusual for Led Zeppelin I'd say. So who sang it? Was is Page or John Paul Jones, or somebody else? Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 It might have been John Bonham. Listen to him singing backing vox on "The Ocean" or "Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp" from the DVD set. It is either Bonzo or JPJ, but my money is on Bonzo. Jimmy sounds quite different (check out a live verson of Whole Lotta Love). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessedwithzeppelin Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I've read that both Jimmy & Jonesy provided backup. Not sure how true it is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrorshow_Plant Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thought it was Bonham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Interesting question. All three other members did sing backup at one point or another (notably in concert with Jimmy on WLL/Jonesy on Battle of Evermore/Bonzo with The Ocean). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arte Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I always thought it sounded more like Jimmy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - on the old site Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I always thought it was Jimmy. Can't think where I read it (Just checked the Dave Lewis Complete Guide "Bible" and it wasn't there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 It was Jason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - on the old site Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 It was Jason. He had really good intonation for a 4 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 He had really good intonation for a 4 year old. Yeah, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourSticks Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Bonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 John Bonham did a lot of backing vocals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandown Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Jimmy sang the "Little drops of rain" parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I've always heard that it was Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorzep Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 There is three part harmony on "little drops of rain" so it could very well be Jimmy and JPJ. (My oppinion) Bonzo's vocals were always higher. Those three sing a note or two together on TTW on the DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris. Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Bonzo's singing along during the verses of "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" in the Earl's Court portion of the DVD. He usually stuck to the higher harmonies. "Thank You" is Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmsofAtlas Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Bonzo is does the most backup. I know Tangerine is another he does. I had always heard that Page wasn't too good a singer, and he left the backup to the other 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Prime Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Bonzo is does the most backup. I know Tangerine is another he does. I had always heard that Page wasn't too good a singer, and he left the backup to the other 2. One Concert they did a four part harmony to Tangerine, its quite good really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Zeppelin Fan00 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 all 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on for nowhere Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 On the studio recording of Thank You there is a very prominent harmony backing vocal. This doesn't sound like Plant at all. In some places Robert sounds very unsure of himself, and nearly drops out completely, leaving the sound of the harmony vocalist very high in the mix. Most unusual for Led Zeppelin I'd say. So who sang it? Was is Page or John Paul Jones, or somebody else? Adam i am damn sure it was jpj...jimmy absolutly hated to sing back up and actually i've heard on "communication breakdown" at the end when he sings bakc up going "communication breakdown" during recording he would put the guitar fret board in front of the microphone hoping they wouldnt notice you couldnt hear him....and if you have heard jpj talk he has a really soft voice and the backing vocals in the song are very soft...bonzo and the other hand had a ruff voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine68 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 On the studio recording of Thank You there is a very prominent harmony backing vocal. This doesn't sound like Plant at all. In some places Robert sounds very unsure of himself, and nearly drops out completely, leaving the sound of the harmony vocalist very high in the mix. Most unusual for Led Zeppelin I'd say. So who sang it? Was is Page or John Paul Jones, or somebody else? Adam I completely agree with the theory that it is Bonzo. he seemss to do the most background singing and Jimmy barely does any. it could be JPJ but I really think it is Bonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 In Bonham by Bonham there is an interview with JPJ where he says something along the lines of, "Drummers always know the lyrics. If ever you need to know the lyrics to a song, ask the drummer." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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