BlackDog71 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 What does everybody think about this song? With more chances to hear this song, "Hey Hey What Can I Do" has become one of my absloute favorites from Zep. I feel Plant's voice is so top-notch and the guitar during the chorous is so sexy and shows how truly versatile they were. I love this song and i am amazed they never felt it was good enough to make it to a studio album. I heard somewhere it was one of the outtakes from Zeppelin III (maybe it didn't fit the groove or something). What a fantastic outtake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorzep Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Yeah. It was the B-side to Immigrant Song if memory serves. Also kind of a tricky song to play for a couple of reasons: -The acoustic guitar and mandolin have a very loose feel and the drums are so heavy! (But then again, that's the whole point isn't it?) -Also, the last measure of every verse drops a beat. It would be very easy to mess this one up live. (Especially if you were having a beer or two!) -This is one of the few songs that is not tuned to pitch. It's somewhere between G and A. Not that this really matters, just a bit of interesting trivia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thorzep....Thanks for your response and all the interesting info. I did not know any of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Hey Hey what can I do was the reason I bought the complete studio recordings. Because as far as I know it does not exist on any other cd. Yes, it is a great song. Strange that it would be considered an outtake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerzubs Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I absolutely love it, great melody and the drumming and guitar work is excellent, and Robert's stretching vocals and of course Jonsey to back them all up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorzep Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Thorzep....Thanks for your response and all the interesting info. I did not know any of that. My pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea For One Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Page played it live with The Black Crowes, it's on "Live At The Greek". Cool tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Hopper Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I know jimmy didn't like the sound on this track because they were experimenting and put the mic inside the guitar, and you can tell it's a little "softer". Regardless, a great song. The first box set brought it back to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peep Solero Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I adore it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 What does everybody think about this song? With more chances to hear this song, "Hey Hey What Can I Do" has become one of my absloute favorites from Zep. I feel Plant's voice is so top-notch and the guitar during the chorous is so sexy and shows how truly versatile they were. I love this song and i am amazed they never felt it was good enough to make it to a studio album. I heard somewhere it was one of the outtakes from Zeppelin III (maybe it didn't fit the groove or something). What a fantastic outtake! Yes I have always liked it and have it on a Jap B side single !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie_72 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Love it and turn it up everytime I hear it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 One of my favorite Zep tunes of all time. It was actually a FM radio hit back in 1974, even though it was a 1970 B-side to Immigrant Song. KSAN in SF used to play it regularly then. GREAT song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetInLine Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 One of my favorite Zep tunes of all time. It was actually a FM radio hit back in 1974, even though it was a 1970 B-side to Immigrant Song. KSAN in SF used to play it regularly then. GREAT song. KSAN in SF.....Wow, memories. Best B side ever?........I say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil. Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 When I first heard the song I thought this is good,Now I know it is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepsteve Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I absolutely love this song i had never heard it till it came out on the box set. I remeber feeling like what the hell were they hiding this for one of my absolute favorites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogie Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 love it. used to drive me nuts, because i couldn't find it anywhere in the 70's. then in the mid 80's a friend bought it for my birthday. she found it in the import section at peaches records and tapes. jap, import 45. i keep it in my zep III album sleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have it Bside of the Immigrant Song, and on a jukebox 45. Both are in picture frames where they can't be hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 -This is one of the few songs that is not tuned to pitch. It's somewhere between G and A. Not that this really matters, just a bit of interesting trivia. Is Tangerine another one like this? Or is it delibaratly like, half a step lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Knowing the way Jimmy was, I'd imagine it was delibrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Reminds me, it already over a year since I made this slideshow!! [/shameless self promotion] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Knowing the way Jimmy was, I'd imagine it was delibrate. Yeah but I meant is it 'somewhere between G and A' as opposed to definitely G# or A flat... (except in the case of Tangerine it'd be Am).. I can't remember if its sharp or flat but its 'off.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I believe during recording of both songs the tape was sped up a little so at normal speed the songs would be flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led zep maniack Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I have the 45 rpm record with immigrant song on the other side can anybody tell me if it is worth anything? anybody have a price quote of what this goes for? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I used to have a 45 of it, but it mysteriously disappeared when I had a party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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