First Time Hearing | Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You | Reaction

[@steveullrich7737]

Robert's amazing vocals, Bonham's drumming, JPJ's bass and the Page's guitar sound make this a masterpiece for the ages!

[@kimberlycharlton1284]

the fact that Robert was only 19 when he did this makes it even more amazing.

[@bchops4537]

Nineteen !!! ??? ❤🔥🔥🔥

[@sandyl7868]

They really are incomparable!

[@greggpangle4385]

Your reactions make me smile, big time! A bizarre story about my life: I was born on October 25th, 1968. I first got turned on to LZ when I was 5, 1973. I began playing guitar within a year. Never gave it up . In my early years, I learned a lot of cover songs, in particular, LZ, but in my 20s began writing my own stuff, with a lot of different influences, but my base was Jimmy Page. Just around this time 4 years ago, just before my 50th birthday, I found out that after playing a handful of gigs to fulfill a contract, they played as "The New Yardbirds", their first show as Led Zeppelin was October 25th 1968. The day I was born. I still get chills, thinking that I am the exact age of LZ, am a guitarist/composer, and I rarely play their songs but Page's influence for creativity is in me

[@daveking9393]

That is SWEET! Must have been so cool to have had that Epiphany. I'd tell that story to everyone I met if I was you... So so cool to make that connection

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

That's a cool story🙂💛

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

I have a little bizarre story. My friend told me about a house party(Oct 1979) and we went and Mike Derosier (the drummer for Heart) answered the door. He invited us in, but there wasn't a party happening. So we chatted with Mike about how he just found out that Ann and Nancy fired Roger Fisher. He said he was in shock. We were shocked that we were talking to him. It was the weirdest thing that ever happened to me. Then in 2017 I went to a live show with Mike's new band, Heart by Heart and got to meet him after because it was a small outdoor show at a park near my house. It was fun to meet him again and my hubs took a photo of us together. I wish I had proof of the first meeting we had.🙂

[@sumonjamal1653]

This was actually a cover song (w/ added lyrics and some new arrangements) by Anne Bredon and performed by folk singer Joan Baez, whom Robert Plant and Jimmy Page were fans of... Led Zeppelin jammed a new arrangement for "Babe I'm gonna leave you" w/ Plant improvising the vocals in 1968 as the band was putting together songs for the first album. Because the band was new, they did not have enough original songs and wanted to get an album out fast... So, half the record consisted of covers - 'Dazed and confused' was rearranged from a song by Jake Holmes... "I can't quit you" and 'You shook me" were Willie Dixon songs performed by past blues artists... The first Zeppelin album was completed for about 1700 (British) Pounds in 36 hrs over a few weeks, and Led Zeppelin's early shows created a huge buzz - Jimmy Page's new band was HOT 🔥 Page told their manager Peter Grant that he did not want Led Zeppelin to put an album out on The Yardbirds' label CBS Records, the band he had previously played in... He wanted to sign to Atlantic Records. Of course, Atlantic had heard about Page's new band and were eager to sign Led Zeppelin; Grant came back w/ a contract and a lucrative $143K advance... unheard of for a new band. CBS Records demanded that they had the rights to Page's new band... but Grant had The Yardbird's recording contract in hand and Jimmy Page had never signed it (Page had joined The Yardbirds after they became successful). With the first Led Zeppelin album due out in early 1969, Grant took a risk booking Led Zeppelin a US tour as an opening act... The critics in the press hated the first Led Zeppelin album, but the band was killing it on tour and Zeppelin songs got on FM radio and the fan reaction was massive - within months, the album went into the top 10 in the US and UK. Led Zeppelin were already headlining tours in their 1st year in 1969 as they released their 2nd album 'Led Zeppelin II' and it went to #1 on the charts.

[@MinneapolisSkip]

Exactly

[@jamesblackburn9267]

This song coincided with me leaving a girl after a fantastic summer Chicago resort experience. At the end of the summer to go back to school in Oklahoma. her first letter to me mentioned how that song was remembered by her.

[@TexasMagnolia]

Never try to predict where Zeppelin is going, lol.

[@bowtiefidenine]

This is a top 10 Led Zeppelin song. I got it in my top three.

[@williamcabell142]

The GOATS...Two Months too long..get the Led Out! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@juliemanarin4127]

Yep they never disappoint

[@ericbeggs746]

LOL, you follow LZ reacts like I do. :) Can't ever get enough of seeing younger people react to ANYTHING LZ!!!

[@markiosty8748]

Finally someone who does a little research and knows the time line of the band when hard rock was just 'popping' ! I think it gives folks a better understanding of that time and that era of music !

[@anthonyblakely399]

Touring...the band was touring!!! Can't around too long with anyone because he and the member of the band were touring!!! Background vocals: John Paul & Jimmy Page!!! They would do background vocals in some of Led Zeppelin songs

[@1974greymalkin]

They are absolutely covers. That was very common in Blues for every artist to do covers. Zep started out only doing blues covers.

[@thorzzz1z]

Still cant believe you havent got headphones yet lol. Makes it so much better, so much!

[@options378]

They never disappoint!!

[@briarpatch720]

covers? no, people back then played pieces or were influenced by others. everybody played everybody's stuff. the reason zep was sued so much is because they made the songs hits. the "original" versions of most songs never made it on a hit list but after zep re did them in their own way they made it a hit. In one instance a song had been redone like 6 or 7 times and it wasn't until zep changed the lyrics. upped the tempo, cranked it up to 10 and added their own flair that the song became a smash hit. then they were sued for copyright yet the other 6 or 7 people before them that copied it almost note for note were not sued. the lawsuits against zeppelin were about money, period you want to figure out who played what on this song then watch the live version. In 1969 zep did a mini concert on live tv to promote their first album and introduce the band to the public. they were so young, plant and bonham were like 19 while page and jones were in their early 20's. they played 4 songs on a tiny little stage in front of 25 - 30 kids and this was one of them kzbin.info/www/bejne/oV66hJWDjJx1hsU

[@36karpatoruski]

Have you done When The Levee Breaks? If no, and you listen to only one more for the rest if your life, THIS IS THE ONE! Trust me, not to be missed!!!

[@donnabertolotti8954]

There's also a GREAT international version of When the Levee Breaks on Music for Change. JPJ starts it and it's picked up by musicians/vocalists all over the world. A must-see in my opinion!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Great reaction man, on so many levels. And your sense of intonation on the octave and matching the actual pitch that the recording was in is spot on. For this song, I would say just go listen to the original; I've heard some older recording of it on KZbin. And then listen to this again back to back, and you can see where it came from but it really has been transformed into something incredibly different and unique and way more impactful than the first iteration of It ever was or ever would have been. Definitely in MY top five. 😊

[@bryanwelsh2979]

The guitar is all Jimmy Page. It wasn't a new song but a cover of an old song that they made their own and boy did they. Their cover of it is amazing. The changes of tempo and Robert Plants voice are so good. That with Jimmy's acoustic guitar make it mesmerizing. Such a great band that has lived in my heart for almost 50 years.

[@genov9374]

the tempo switches mirror that "on again, off again" relationship that Robert is singing about.

[@gary2kr1]

It'll feel even better with headphones! 😊

[@soniadenison1690]

One of my favorites from Led Zeppelin ❤

[@paulpetrick297]

I wouldn't call most, if any, of the songs Zeppelin used as the basis for some of their music covers. I know in one of your reaction videos you said you were going to check out some of the originals given credit on some of the Zeppelin songs. If you did that you would see there are little similarities from the originals to Zeppelin's versions. Some of the lyrics sure but in many of the songs that's where the similarities/sampling ends. I think it falls more under sampling than covering. They sample some lyrics here, maybe the beat from a song here, etc. When most bands cover a song you know almost right away oh yeah that's that song from that other band. Zeppelin changes these old songs so much you can't really even tell what the original was and nothing against the originals which were good songs that fit the bill at the time, but Zeppelin made the songs they used better and so much more dynamic and brought them to life and into the mainstream for a much broader audience to enjoy.

[@josephderenches1698]

You should check out Achilles last stand.

[@douglassmurr9675]

Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You was first recorded by Joan Baez on her 1962 album, In Concert. The song was so traditional-sounding that Baez when she heard a student playing it at Oberlin College, assumed it was an old traditional folk song from the public domain. It turned out that the student, Janet Smith, had learned the song from its writer, Anne Bredon, when they were both students at the University of California, Berkeley. Baez listed the song as “traditional” on the album but proper credit was given, later on, reading “Words and Music by Anne Bredon, by assignment from Janet Smith, C. 1963 by R yerson Music Publishers.” kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXexoX6Xrd-Bg9Esi=G-QEe1-24lPDDZno

[@terryatkinson9323]

Articulate and honest. You have a new subscriber good Sir.

[@clab5864]

My #1 LZ song. The use of light and shade, the acoustical guitar, the emotions, vocals, bass, tempo changes, panning, etc....This has it ALL! ❤ from MN.

[@donnylavallee7380]

There is a live version of this song by zeppelin you can see how they do it

[@26shedan]

I subscribed to you because of your Zep reactions. You haven't even started yet and I am so excited to watch this reaction!!!

[@steveullrich7737]

Exactly should be a great ride.

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

Anne Bredon is the original inception of this track late 50’s

[@StaciaAmnaber]

Its definitely in my top 10!!❤

[@TexasMagnolia]

You must see them … Kashmir - 2007 - Live from Celebration Day

[@scottdrew2445]

If you haven't reacted to "gallows Pole" yet, you need to. It's a great track, it will become a favorite.

[@gnpahdc]

They did so many covers so well.

[@jonbeck9963]

A "Cover" is the word you're thinking of, I believe. The meaning of a cover includes instances where an artist completely reinterprets a song from another artist, including where there are significant changes in style and arrangement.

[@davidmoss2548]

You need to hear Traveling Riverside Blues. Yes, in the studio, John Paul Jones played the rhythm guitar.

[@susanbenson4201]

YEP! ☮️❤️

[@deespesir]

A respectfull hug from Argentina. Have a happy year.

[@NoelRoots-t1u]

The whole band played guitar even John Bonham so when they were in recording studios working on new ideas they all added bits n pieces , they did a lot of songs from other artists where they re wrote both the lyrics and the music and virtually only kept the premise and the title of the song , dazed and confused is a prime example of that

[@36karpatoruski]

PLANT! In his prime! He is just reaching you out of another dimension. Works even better with the correct mental filters in place. Yes is does.

[@bradjbourgeois73]

I first heard this when I bought the box set in the early 90's, always loved this song!

[@andres16a]

Great reaction man, one suggestion I have would be Crossroads by Cream one of their best

[@conniebabe1602]

my fav zep live song

[@MinneapolisSkip]

This was their version of the song. And, Jimmy could improvise when he wanted. I saw them 6 times between 68 and 78, and all of their concerts blew people away. You are right, they Never disappointed their fans.

[@stuBdoc]

Jimmy played all the guitars, but mandolin/keyboards/recorder/bass were all played by John Paul Jones.

[@jet1149]

Roberts telling his wife he's leaving again to go on tour but he's coming home to her

[@user-gu7kk5zk2b]

Yeah he may not have written it but he sure feels it

[@nancysmith38]

Give St Paul and the Broken Bones a listen. Grass is Greener, Broken Bones and Pocket Change or Call Me. And hold on to your chair !

[@tonyfleck3029]

Absolutely!

[@daveking9393]

My favorite song has been over the hills and far away...

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

My 4th fave Zep tune!

[@scottyk318]

You can't leave Jones out... he's playing bass all through this... possibly mandolin as well

[@margaretcooper6129]

Check out Robert Plant's solo song "Carry Far". Amazing acoustic guitar - part Spanish, part middle eastern.

[@deborahparham3783]

That's Carry Fire not far. You are correct that it is quite beautiful.

[@SK-lk3iu]

It's in MY top 5!

[@bowtiefidenine]

I will not call them covers because if you listen to the original song in Led Zeppelin’s version, it’s completely different just incorporate small bits and pieces here and there

[@yankeesmegw]

My favorite❤

[@yozaseig3870]

You need to watch this live at Danemarks studio when they just starting out. Great to watch

[@williamcabell142]

In my mind it’s about a young Cowboy saying good-bye to his best gal, to go on his next cattle drive🤷🏻‍♂️😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@richspeel7576]

Family 🔥💪

[@dirkgoins9910]

Great Reaction

[@36karpatoruski]

Covers are reproductions. Zeppelin does transformations. DIFFERENCE!

[@dolcevita5032]

Early Zeppelin “sampled” heavily without crediting the originators. Their imprint on old songs was so powerful as to obscure the originals. But still that’s not a cover, when you pretend it’s all yours.

[@physco_6577]

please do Marianne Faithfull Why'd Ya Do It

[@jimdunagan4180]

Best bands ever...as far as rock...Zep and the Beatles

[@AleisterCrowley.]

This song is a dimensional portal. You just have to remove the lock on your mind. The veil. These guys have been around since before time began. Before religion before Gods. When you feel it you will know.

[@rogercaruso9337]

Little bit of everything

[@user-gu7kk5zk2b]

In the 60's almost everybody did covers. If you were a songwriter turned singer not so much. And there was no internet to check who may have written it so in the time it took to research the album would be out. So no recognition for a lot of songs til the internet. Also in those days someone reproducing exactly what you made was considered stealing and cheating. If you adapted it it was ok to most people. I was a jeweler in the 70's and a sucessful goldsmith took jewellery made by someone I knew and made molds of them and sold them as his own creations. THAT was considered theft. What Zeppelin did with music was NOT theft. Now we see the importance of written credit for source material but in the 60's and 70's we called that "original research"

[@HowFingCool]

"Interpretation" might be the word you're looking for

[@grahamfay2473]

LZ took the germ of previous songs and moulded them into something completely new and unlike the originals. They were used for copyright only because of their popularity and the money they made. It was opportunism on the part of the original artists.

[@bkvike]

I heard 25 or 6 to 4 in that.

[@charlesstoeckle4880]

Led Zeppelin 1 came out before Chicago 25 or 6to 4

[@bkvike]

@@charlesstoeckle4880 It wasn't a who ripped off who comment. Just pointing out the similar chord progression.

[@charlesstoeckle4880]

@@bkvike yes there almost exactly alike

[@willlockler9433]

Can you hear them now in all that comes after.

[@leobrotherton2398]

Hold on after that first break ...

[@dougrichie7864]

He’s going to war

[@garryiglesias4074]

It's not a supergroup for nothing :).

[@sean_b_drummer]

Led Zeppelin, the second best Cover Band right behind Metallica. 😏😁 To me, an exact reproduction of a song by another band isn't a technically cover.

[@elainegoliszeski276]

Shame on you... Zeppelin should be heard Everyday!

[@derekhawk8890]

I have a off the wall recommendation check out the video of Eddie Murphy performing party all the time from the 80s

[@williamcabell142]

Dude who cares who it’s about, it’s a tail of heart break! It’s the Blues, they are a blues based band!

[@gzucc]

Jimmy Page really let himself off any kind of leash when he formed Led Zeppelin. He was a well known studio musician and you can hear his influence on certain British pop/rock songs from the mid 60's. His guitar riff on Communication Breakdown has this unbridled, almost punk rock sound. He sets up this dull, simplistic call and response guitar line that ultimately sets up Robert to loose his mind but the guitar solo is so bonkers. It has this clunky, chortling restarting feel, like he keeps trying to go back to the riff he set up at the beginning of the song which is only two minutes and a bit. It sounds like he's trying to play the sound of car that won't start. Ridiculous.

[@lornegreen412]

Remakes

[@julienmarquet8612]

😂I really like your reactions bro 😂Each time you think you heard the best, they put another incredible song into your face😂That's super cool! Jimmy Page, is definitively the leader of the band! He played electric, acoustic guitars, and mandoline.....John Paul Jones, was the letal weapon of the band, especially, with the arrangements! Page was the number 2 guitarist in history after, Jimi Hendrix, and the producer of all the Led Zep Albums.....Sometimes, during the acoustic set, on stage, John Paul Jones was playing guitar, and Page was playing the mandoline....But, most of the time, Page was playing guitar, and Jonesy was playing mandoline.....Jones was a genius, he played bass, the better bassist i ever heard, keyboards, one of the best, guitar, mandoline, etc.....àa pure genius... .Like the other guys... I don't know where you found your informations, but, that song was from Joan Baez, who played at Woodstock, a folk woman singer, but, for sure the Led Zep version is so much better😂😂😂😂😂Peace from France ✌️

[@markb3186]

too many pauses ruin both context and continuity ruins it why pause with only seconds til the end ???? you butchered this sorry and this is great art butchered