Battle of Evermore - Led Zeppelin

[@lancehowell7923]

Ok am I the only one who wants to get a mandolin just to play this one song?!!!

[@weeasledude]

OMG No Dude - Same here!!! Peace from OZ!

[@taylorc.9639]

Nope. Just bought one.

[@oatnoid]

I've actually got my eye on a couple on Craigslist, for that very purpose.

[@Tylersgman]

That and Going to California

[@thats2kewl]

LOL... I actually did!

[@duanetalton755]

There's a whole group of us that bought a mandolin just to play this one song.

[@aldenunion]

On my way!!!!

[@jimhansen5395]

Well, this, Going to California, and Maggie May are the only songs on my "Learn to play on Mandolin" list 🙂

[@cococornhuskyy]

i did 😂

[@carlosvalverde2928]

That mandolin is hypnotic The whole album is hypnotic

[@Jbeliski]

It's very interesting to see a mere mortal do this.

[@daddydoodog6058]

Or is he?

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

Not human.... a guitar monster created from scratch,, ya know ...like Frankenstein,,,,..He has Jimi's fingers. Townsends thumb,,,,,,,his right hand is an atomic clock....Im not sure who's head he has, though

[@jamesjames9275]

Walter Matthau.

[@mikeraia2605]

LOL

[@toddmcintosh83]

James James 😆👍

[@quebertpickledick9669]

A mandolin!? This is the flyest shit I've ever seen! You never cease to amaze me.

[@paulsharkey6673]

Thank God someone's finally playing this right.

[@TomMcBaum]

I bought a mandolin just to play this, thanks! You are amazing.

[@francissola5591]

I too, just bought a mandolin, becuase I wanted to play this song, and now that I got one, I have to say, this thumb technique made it so easy for me. Thanks!

[@KrimsoMusic]

I learned how to play this song on mandolin cause I had to play it in a LZ cover band. The band broke up but the mandolin stayed with me, somehow! It's a very fun instrument to play. In the words of JPJ: "It's the perfect instrument to practice while watching TV or anything like that."

[@bournphree7565]

I've been playing mandolin for over 10 years now-I'm amazed at how many different genre of music it can do! Jimmy Buffet Son of a Sailor-(has 2 melodies blended together!)-Allman Bros Jessica (I play the piano parts as well!) Doc Watson Tennessee Stud-Grateful Dead Cassidy & Dire Wolf & China Cat Sunflower-Van Morrison Moondance (piano parts too!) Willie Nelson Georgia....Sweet Georgia Brown/Ain't Misbehavin/Johnny B Goode (yep-it's fun!) and many many more....When I die they can have everything I have...but the mandolin goes with ME!

[@BillCollinsGuitar]

I taught myself mandolins while sick with the flu last year. Perfect couch/bed size.

[@joselopes8204]

@@BillCollinsGuitar now with this covid stuff here in my country (Portugal) we are going to have a second quarantine and im going to see if i can buy a mandolin to learn by myself because i know how to play guitar so the theory is there just need to work on technique and building the calluses haha lets see if i can buy one to learn songs from Led Zeppelin to traditional folk music from the United States and other places with cool mandolin parts

[@danielgaughan4243]

Having the mandolin high in the mix like this amplifies the intensity. Jolly Good show ol'boy.

[@stevenday9687]

You don't hear stuff like this these days. A truly gifted musician playing an incredible instrument to play a masterpiece. Someone said hypnotic. It really is. I have so much to learn. This is one of the if not the best tutorial I've seen. Thankyou for sharing your gift with us.

[@crp0809]

Bought a mandolin.... after watching this.... (didn't realize how much my fingers would hurt) :)

[@dennishuffman3195]

Dan Connelly it’s like trying to play a cyclone fence at first, but worth the effort.. Ha

[@burtgordon4796]

This song has a Tendency to really stick in your head.

[@thestrangeremain3930]

always full of surprises. thank you for the years you have brought us James James

[@fretkillrfan]

Our musical hero has been merely posing as a guitar god as his cover whilst all along he was, in actuality, a mandolin virtuoso!

[@janiterinadrum1627]

This just shows you how awesome Led Zeppelin was they can go from Communication Breakdown to this song to When the Levee Breaks. Then to Fool in the rain,,,,just endless talent

[@Fuzzybeanerizer]

As a non-musician, I never thought much about or recognized which instrument contributed which sound to the music I enjoyed. But just recently I became aware that mandolins were used in so many of the songs I love. I just ordered a cheap mandolin to monkey around with... I don't feel I have any natural aptitude for music (can't sing, poor sense of timing, poor memory, etc.) but hopefully I'll have fun playing with the thing and hopefully learn a couple tunes eventually.

[@jbbennett9802]

You just know the label on that sweater says" ZOSO"..brilliant. keep inspiring JJ!

[@DeWaalz]

I gather you don't care much for compliments, but a sincere thank you for this cover! I just picked up a mandolin and this is helping alot!

[@freefloydfreefloyd6176]

Plant voice ''bring it back'' it's like you hear a whole valhalla

[@shtan5583]

All I can say: I'm really impressed

[@cognoscenticycles4351]

Well done! Apparently Page borrowed a mandolin and just whipped up this magical ditty. Pretty amazing.

[@Agent-kb3zb]

The best mandolin cover of that song on the Internet.

[@philipheying4902]

I was all depressed from reading The News and then I moseyed on over here hoping to have my faith in humanity bolstered and all I can say is: mission accomplished. This is gorgeous and amazing. Thank you!

[@starringchristopher]

Wow.....Nice execution of a masterpiece..........!

[@physicalzeppelin2326]

I vote for more Zep songs and that mandolin, awesome

[@musicforaarre]

YOU ACED IT !!!! YOU BLEW ME AWAY !!! Aarre Peltomaa of Mississauga, Ontario

[@Cpt_Adama]

I'm surprised this is not higher up on the KZbin search because it's one of the best covers of this song. Interesting fretting location for the intro, most use the D string for the bass accent notes at the 2nd, 1st, and open frets. Excellent job!

[@TheGianfelippe]

In my opinion, the best tune from the Led Zeppelin IV, great work again JJ.

[@maxwellfan55]

This ranks among the best Zep did, if not the best. It has that transcendence. You have picked it brilliantly for us, just the thing, a big thank you and best wishes. Page was someone special wasn't he?

[@elfinlaley]

Went to several KZbin sites to learn this song, yet this one is by far the best. It is correct, you can pick out the tab, changes are obvious. Great job.

[@valizeron]

Maravilloso. Gracias.

[@tinalouisa2456]

OMG LOVE THIS TUNE

[@VictorRochaGaming]

Just what I needed. Thanks.

[@jacobw.8094]

Such a beautiful sound... one of the most interesting sounding instruments in my opinion.

[@mrhyde2484]

Beautiful !

[@USFREEDOMU]

Thought i seen you Play them All..Then you walk acoss the store. go into room where college funds disappeared..pushed button on remote and open a hidden door .in wall now your playing the beginnings of my soon tobe 2nd mortgage ... Your my Hero....

[@davidburchettephotography6513]

As always, GREAT STUFF! Thanks yet again for what you do James

[@chinnyone1]

James yet again, wonderful stuff. I hope this message gets to you as my other two to three never seem to make it. You started me off on guitar about 5 years ago ( with 'Willin' by Lowell George). Love your stuff, your style, your teaching and your generosity. I was gutted when PT disappeared a few years ago. Long live JJ and all his incarnations! Thanks so much. Take care.

[@janiterinadrum1627]

Dude that was awesome. I've never seen the mandolin part played before thank you I appreciate it

[@harigeorgeson5885]

I enjoy all of your stuff but this was unreal. Thanks for doing this one.

[@snidersweb3943]

Never fails ...lol always there when I need a song ...Thanks for the vid Man!

[@furncemanjim]

Whoa, a mandolin, right on, love it.......

[@UrukHai360]

Thank you, James! I've watched LOADS of tutorials for this number and yours is - by far - the best! I'm a professional orchestral musician (not mandolin!) and your technique and clarity is quite outstanding. Thanks again!

[@YoBroMan]

Outstanding.

[@petesis7934]

Amazing. As usual. Bravo JJ.

[@DougWittrock]

You never cease to amaze me. Beautifully done.

[@tinalouisa2456]

LOVE THE CITAR

[@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG]

Thanks for doing a vid on this one; it looks pretty straightforward.

[@MarcM001]

Friggen awesome man!! Makes me imagine these masters creating this song in the first place. One of my favorite Zep song ever. The mastery of it... Beautiful!

[@gennarosnoises2408]

I love this song and that sound! It's so mystical

[@WeejeeJones]

Sweet. My bride got me one of those at a charity auction. Do love the chirpy of them. Thanks for this post, I had stone cold forgot this mandolin number.

[@toddmcintosh83]

I didn’t realize you had done this so long ago! Awesome and thanks for the good look at that mando piece! Love, love that Zep classic! 😊👌🎼

[@earlthornton5689]

brilliant. thank you.

[@ZPX945]

Really cool! I always loved this tune!

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

This is brilliant! Thoroughly enjoyed viewing this in its entirety. Thank you for sharing. Awesome playing! :)

[@ImperialBluesGuitar]

I got to hand it you, brother. Whenever I am learning a new song I come to your channel to see if you have a video on it. You almost always have it spot on. Great work!

[@matthewbabich2073]

Hey, I just want to say that I truly appreciate you. You are so gifted. I watch your videos and the songs you play are the songs I love. I too play guitar,mandolin, and hack at the banjo. Your awesome. Thanks for all you do!

[@Klapeful]

Man there's that one chord that keep kicking my ass, the first one is killing me !

[@jamesjames9275]

If you listen to live versions from 1977, Jimmy changed the intro to avoid the stretches. Sounds pretty awful that way, IMO.

[@CCB6939]

F******g awesome!!!! James you continue to impress.. you are one hell of a musician !

[@jimhuseby3005]

A man of many talents , when's the accordion coming out .

[@gastonb2745]

Freaking Awesome!!! Dude you rock!!!

[@ducamuk]

That sounds Mad Cool! Fantastic job. 👍 Thank you so much for sharing.

[@dantedias4064]

Man , that is so beautiful . Thanks for sharing

[@Tracie-Cole-I-am]

that's bang on. love this

[@Ironjack53]

beautiful playing JJ..thx, also makes a lovely tutorial without a word being spoken

[@ronhedblad2415]

Thanks, James -- you are, and will remain, the very best. Rock on

[@aschule5684]

Wow👍🏼 always loved this song ! The queen of light took her bow and then she turned to gold........ You did an amazing job that was very entertaining to watch and listen to

[@richardroot9164]

My Son and I were just talking about this song and the connection with the Lord of Rings. Very Cool James.

[@donpinkham3155]

AMAZING!!!!!

[@terrybeaud9348]

Awesome rendition !! Thank you. I'm pulling my mando out to learn this one !! ...

[@michaelmccabe5394]

man that was too cool, you have a very particular set of skills. Skills that continue to amaze.

[@Ag-xy4gu]

Dude... killed it.

[@JohnSmith-cl2sq]

Great playing! I always thought there was two tracks of mandolin going on!

[@sledgehammer347]

Good stuff James. You inspired me so I pulled the trigger on a Mando. Keep up the good you bring to us all.

[@darb52]

Great job of this, thanks!

[@thats2kewl]

I love this!! Always been a favorite of mine...and you play it so well. Makes me chuckle how the only words you say in the whole video are "good luck" at the end!! 😂

[@CordPower]

Amazing!!!

[@fibo12358]

wow i thoroughly enjoyed watching you play that and look forward to learning more with my Dad's 1968 Martin mandolin! he was not a fan of Led Zeppelin but he would like to know his son is jamming with his mandolin 8}.

[@mariahspapaya]

david parham who isn’t a fan of led zeppelin

[@TheFunKing33]

That was F'n awesome!

[@juanperezperez3705]

Perfect !

[@sloanchampion85]

Love this

[@TheRingoism]

Great song, Inspiration from the Battle of the Pelannor Fields from Return of the King by Lord Tolkien himself.

[@ronanteixeira1663]

Great job!!!!

[@BrushesOfMagic]

This is fantastic!!! My nut broke on my mandolin and I know crap about repairs and costs. lol I need to look into it soon, I miss playing it.

[@eandatoo]

Good Job!!! Flawless! 👍

[@user-zv5cv8ph2g]

かっこよすぎる 神秘性

[@Philtration]

Damn man. That was a surprise and a good one at that. Nice!

[@jeffunderwood6235]

Brother that was awsome. Thanks

[@kellysonacoustic2335]

Thank you Sir.🤘

[@TypicalGirls]

Great! What a wonderful thing to see! You just opened the gates to so many other songs, no? Shall we see more mandolin playing form you or is this a one-off. I can't wait...

[@robsgarage4746]

Now I have to buy a mandolin. Very Nice tutorial! Thank you.

[@jlopez97122]

Fooled around with a mandolin at the local music store down the road from my house. Fun to noodle around with.

[@smc340uni6]

superb!!!!

[@edmundcoyle364]

Lovely.

[@donpinkham3155]

MUCH RESPECT, YOU TORE THAT UP

[@jordandelacruz1866]

Awesome JJ! A couple of good deals on CL on Mandolins- Gibsons for under a G! Hhhhmmmm! A Jerry Jones baby sitar too! G.A.S the pits but thanks for the inspiration! We all need it!

[@jsimo1431]

zep always had that mystical vibe

[@DalaiLlama666]

Thats waaaaay too cool. I totally want a mandolin now. My wife is gonna kill me...."Another Guitar???"

[@KKIcons]

Its ok its just a tiny one this time lol

[@jackruby45]

Great video.