Funky WLL version off the DVD

[steh30]

Cant remember which concert it is, but on the DVD, the version of Whole Lotta Love where they change the style of the song to the funky version - was this ever done elsewhere or is this the only recording of that version? It sounds mint and would like to hear it done over and over, esp as WLL can get quite samey after the millionth time you hear it.

[Zoso2112]

Cant remember which concert it is, but on the DVD, the version of Whole Lotta Love where they change the style of the song to the funky version - was this ever done elsewhere or is this the only recording of that version? It sounds mint and would like to hear it done over and over, esp as WLL can get quite samey after the millionth time you hear it.

You are probably talking about The Song Remains The Same DVD. Or any night from MSG.

You are relitivaly a new Zeppelin fan aren't yah? Well, they usually did do that "funk" type crunge stuff during the 73/75 tours. If you want to hear more of it you are going to have to get some bootlegs.

[Trashbag]

Which DVD are you talking about?

[steh30]

Im talking abuot THE DVD... the one thats titled DVD if im not mistaken?

The concert is Knebworth, 4 / 8 / 79

Its like a turnaround of the original riff, they play the first 90 seconds of WLL as normal, then the kinda breakdown Q & A between Page and Bonham as they do in lots of live stuff, then it kicks back in with a different version of WLL, changes the groove of the song. Ive listened to quite a few diff bootlegs but never heard this version of WLL done.

[Trashbag]

Im talking abuot THE DVD... the one thats titled DVD if im not mistaken?

The concert is Knebworth, 4 / 8 / 79

Its like a turnaround of the original riff, they play the first 90 seconds of WLL as normal, then the kinda breakdown Q & A between Page and Bonham as they do in lots of live stuff, then it kicks back in with a different version of WLL, changes the groove of the song. Ive listened to quite a few diff bootlegs but never heard this version of WLL done.

See, that's the one I thought you were talking about.

I know they did that same thing at the second night of Knebworth. Then there's the Atlantic Records concert in 1988 where they did it as well. Page and Plant have done it too on their tour.

[Cactus]

I like the different riffs Page plays at Knebworth in WLL - very cool

[steh30]

See, that's the one I thought you were talking about.

I know they did that same thing at the second night of Knebworth. Then there's the Atlantic Records concert in 1988 where they did it as well. Page and Plant have done it too on their tour.

Cheers, will try and get one of them, bit hard now the Hammer Of The Gods site went down though!

[Melanie_72]

See, that's the one I thought you were talking about.

I know they did that same thing at the second night of Knebworth. Then there's the Atlantic Records concert in 1988 where they did it as well. Page and Plant have done it too on their tour.

Yes, I love the different take they did on WLL at Knebworth and Atlantic records.

[The Bomber]

Page is the riff master,he just played,he turned that riff inside out,every time i hear it i physically ache for what might have been in the 80's Basically (Make way,technical guitar talk coming through) you take a riff and you play it with your desired rhythmic pattern and speed,you can change the enphasis on the notes as long as it stays in one time sig,Page was going bah nah,bah,nah,NAH,nuh,nuh,nuh,NAH,nuh,nuh,nuh,NAH etc.. on the studio cut and altered the note pattern to sound funky and make it even funkier he bent the notes around changing their pitch,changed a few notes around and that's the end result.

[NickZepp]

Page is the riff master,he just played,he turned that riff inside out,every time i hear it i physically ache for what might have been in the 80's Basically (Make way,technical guitar talk coming through) you take a riff and you play it with your desired rhythmic pattern and speed,you can change the enpphasis on the notes as long as it stats in one time sig,Page was going bah nah,bah,nah,NAH,nuh,nuh,nuh,NAH,nuh,nuh,nuh,NAH etc.. on the studio cut and altered the note pattern to sound funky and make it even funkier he bent the notes around changing their pitch,changed a few notes around and that's the end result.

He probably would have eventually either had some serious medical problem to make him quit the drugs or died because of the drugs. He didn't completely stop doing the Heroin after Bonzo died but he wasn't as heavy and eventually he was able to clean up.

[willibee70]

Page is the riff master

That is for certain...

I have listened to that modified riff so many times it's almost embarrasing! JP towards the end of that song IS exactly what rock and roll is about for me. Even his different approaches to some solos etc at the O2... its all great! His feel and take on things is amazing. I even prefer his grind it out style of play. Well, gotta run. I better listen just once more to make sure........

[Mattmc1973]

Definitely indicative of where they might have headed had Bonzo not died. They probably would have altered a lot of arrangements, gotten more raw, less soloing and more chunky chords. Kick-ass version of WLL, for sure.

[zoso11]

arrrg ste ive joined too.. love how that guy said relatively new zep fan rofl!!

They did the better version of WLL at Copenhagen, July 24 1979.

I know coz you gave me the boot of it.

Sure they did it a couple of times during the germany gigs during 1980

[JimmyPageZoSo56]

I like the different riffs Page plays at Knebworth in WLL - very cool

He only played that cuz he didnt have the theremin with him, but its still cool.

[ally]

He only played that cuz he didnt have the theremin with him, but its still cool.

I'll probably get thrahed for saying it, but I actually prefer it.. to using the theremine. Just wish it had morphed into a longer medley

[Henrik]

He was obviously tired of the Theremin in WLL by that point, and they did WLL like that every concert in '79.

[The Bomber]

I just posted a thread in the main forum for opinions on what they would have been like in the 80's.

See Ya!

[zoso11]

im not fussed about saying it. But i prefer the funkier version.

Just got so much of a better groove to it, and like ste said, do get bored of hearing WLL, if every zeppelins on MTV2 or any program its almost certainly gonna be WLL.

i was hoping they'd do it at the O2 but hey ho

[fenderguy]

I like the "funky" 1979 version from the DVD. Very precise. I like the way the drumming ends the song and then when Plant says "thanks for 11 years". I haven't heard the original version of "You Need Love" by Willie Dixon, but it makes me curious about it. It sounds like it all works together well.

[slagfarmer]

I like the "funky" 1979 version from the DVD. Very precise. I like the way the drumming ends the song and then when Plant says "thanks for 11 years". I haven't heard the original version of "You Need Love" by Willie Dixon, but it makes me curious about it. It sounds like it all works together well.

I agree this version is great...just shows the artistic genius of the band and what might have been

[joiletjake]

Sure they did it a couple of times during the germany gigs during 1980

They went back to the theremin solo in 1980 when the set was shorter and they still had the power at the end of the show to do it. It's a shame really because it was one of the more creative and bold moves that they made at the end of their career.

He only played that cuz he didnt have the theremin with him, but its still cool.

He used it in No Quarter so I think that they changed it in WLL because they were too tired at the end of the set to play a 30 minute version of the tune...

[Deezer]

I like the "funky" 1979 version from the DVD. Very precise. I like the way the drumming ends the song and then when Plant says "thanks for 11 years". I haven't heard the original version of "You Need Love" by Willie Dixon, but it makes me curious about it. It sounds like it all works together well.

Just find Muddy Waters's version. It's classic Muddy blues.