MHD Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Having a mooch about YouTube tonight, and came across this promo vid for Boogie For George... and at about 2:27 Phil Mogg comes in with the "Call me the Hunter, that's how I got my fame Ain't no need to hide, Ain't no need to run, 'cause I've got you in the sights of my gun" lyrics from HMMT. Has Phil been doing a bit of "lifting" of are these traditional blues lyrics, as I know that HMMT is credited to Jimmy, Robert & Bonzo but based on How Many More Years by Howlin' Wolf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footsteps of Dawn Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 This quote is according to the Wikipedia article about the song, which cites Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song by Chris Welch for this section: It has also been reported that the "Rosie" and "Hunter" components of the song came spontaneously to the group on the night of the recording session. I don't know if that source is credible, but if it is, sounds like Phil's got a little Led in his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I don't think he picked it from LZ, but rather from The Hunter by Albert King. They call me the hunter, that's my name A pretty woman like you, is my only game I bought me a love gun, just the other day And I aim to aim it your way Ain't no use to hide, ain't no use to run 'Cause I've got you in the sights of my love gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorer714 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 ^ Free also did a version of The Hunter in 1968 on the album Tons of Sobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footsteps of Dawn Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Wikipedia strikes again, dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 ^ Free also did a version of The Hunter in 1968 on the album Tons of Sobs! Aye! When my clouded brain came back into focus, it was a Doh! moment...of course Free did a version!! *says MissHD who likes Free* At the time of posting, I just had HMMT in my head Thanks for eveyone's input anyhoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 'The Hunter' was originally by Booker T. & the M.G.s As well as the Free cover and Led Zeppelin's 'HMMT', Blue Cheer also did a version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wCG5JirihQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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