Led Zeppelin -The Lemon Song (REACTION)

​ @AirplayBeats reacts to Led Zeppelin's Lemon Song
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[@kentmains7763]

One of the best bass lines ever recorded!

[@cityhonors1]

#Facts 🤗

[@ewoe21]

John Paul Jones gets low down on this one. What feel!!

[@johnwdaley4727]

JPJ shines; filthy bass lines

[@RogueReplicant]

@@johnwdaley4727 Yeah, I just said the same thing, it's like, damn, the man can walk a mean bass line, ha ha 😎

[@JohnWhite-xc3md]

I never get sick of this song. Yeah, they did a couple overdubs, but the main body of the song is the band live in the studio. Now you guys cut that out. You know what it means to have your lemon squeezed! Lol. Also big shout out to Howlin Wolf and his guitarist Hubert Sumlin who inspired this jam(Killin' Floor). They were huge to the white kids in England! Thats how white kids here discovered them! That is how fucked up segrigation was back in the 50s and 60s. Look at Hendrix! He had to go to England before anyone in his own country would give him a chance. Just embarrassing.

[@marcoaguilar2394]

That bass & drum groove to me is the highlight of this song. Of course everybody was on top of their game for this jam! But DAMN that John Paul Jones solo!

[@juliemanarin4127]

JPJ is an amazing talent!!

[@christopherbailey557]

Agreed 100%

[@Kashmir.820]

Fact!

[@aspjake123]

YES!!!!!!!

[@keith6485]

JPJ plays the gold standard of bass lines on this. IMHO, cementing his position as one of the all time greatest musical talents.

[@freddiegulizia8447]

Definitely

[@shoesagogo1]

We lived in a time when Giants walked the Earth. And what a time it was. Zeppelin forever.🤘🖤❤️

[@markfergerson2145]

It feels so good to see younger folks finding their music and grooving to it the way we did way back then.

[@z-man2343]

John.Paul.Fuckin'.Jones.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

These guys were all like 19-22 years old when they recorded their first album. That much confidence and talent out of four English dudes barely out of school is insane.

[@bluracer766]

Robert & Bonzo 20, JPJ 22, Jimmy 24.

[@sheila1965troubles]

You know all they did was practice their instruments non-stop 24/7/365 for years to get to this level at such a young age. I know Jimmy was a child prodigy and on English tv when he was a kid.

[@Ginag9232]

Jimmy was self taught

[@jgsrhythm100]

Lyrics fron this taken fron black blues artist Howling Wolf 1964) ) They are notorious for lifting lyrics. They were hugely influenced by black blues but give credit where due. Were royalties paid?

[@fuckamericanidiot]

@@fredfreddy2338 Why are you insulting Led Zeppelin unintentionally?

[@tessatriumph4317]

A synthesis of blues & jazz & raw rock energy. We were teenagers when we discovered this music. Weren't we the lucky ones?😊

[@henriettaskolnick4445]

The part about "Killing Floor" is from a song by the same name recorded by Howlin' Wolf. The double time section is what they used to call a "rave up" back in the day and was used to get the audience up and moving. Jimmy had played plenty of those with The Yardbirds. Jonesy said one of the things he was very proud of was Zep's music could get their audience to dance and groove, unlike some of their contemporaries. Zep's music was often very nuanced and they really made you listen.

[@Michael-Philip]

Howlin Wolf, I was just gonna look up Killing Floor on wikipedia

[@ButterChrome888]

i cant stop listening... jimmy wtf

[@henriettaskolnick4445]

@@andyirons7162 In early musical history, it was more often called "borrowing" or "reworking", etc., and *everybody* did it - long before Zeppelin. I'm not arguing right/wrong - It's a fact. For example, Blues artists borrowed, reworked, re-recorded their contemporaries' songs all the time and no one paid attention to copyrights/credit. It wasn't until an artist got big enough that some enterprising corporate suits realized there was money to be made. And make no mistake; it wasn't for any altruistic reason of ensuring proper royalties/credit went to the artist since the majority of them had been bamboozled long ago by manager/labels into signing away their rights anyway. Zeppelin's reworked songs made them their own.

[@aspjake123]

JPJ at his best. Glues this masterpiece together. If you aren't head rocking to the bass you are not alive. That take down at 4:13 is earth shattering.

[@kikivon3501]

Watching reactions by people who really appreciate and understand music is such a joy. Merry Christmas!!!! You chose a very naughty song 😉

[@AirplayBeats]

Merry Christmas!!

[@steveullrich7737]

Exactly and seeing their respectful appreciation and at times awe of their musical genius.

[@kdm71291]

Finding a naughty song by LZ isn't hard, haha!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

"Squeeze me baby, 'til the juice runs down my leg. The way you squeeze my lemon, I'm gonna fall right out of bed." It's a do-me-wrong song, as many blues songs are, but apparently all that lemon squeezing has kept him around way too long. For me, this is a top Zep song showing off their playing skills at the highest level. As a guitar player, I was drawn to Page because he didn't just noodle about during solos. HIs solos always had a voice and a direction. They always go somewhere, nary a wasted note. Then there's JPJ and Bonzo killing the bass and drums while Percy does his banshee thing. What's not to like?

[@bubblerap7176]

As a guitar player myself, I couldn't agree more about Page. Pure genius songwriter and player.

[@5after4am]

'Squeeze my lemon ...' taken directly from Robert Johnson's Traveling Riverside Blues.

[@ZEPnALE]

@@5after4am A song which Zep later covered.

[@brentbeardsley655]

​@@ZEPnALEa song they make absolutely sizzle! That slide is everything and Jimmy kills it! Helluva remake!

[@jgsrhythm100]

Lyrics fron this taken fron black blues artist Howling Wolf 1964) ) They are notorious for lifting lyrics. They were hugely influenced by black blues but give credit where due. Were royalties paid?

[@somersetcace1]

When they featured JPJ on bass in a song, he never disappointed. Though, there are many songs of theirs where the bass isn't that pronounced in the mix, but if you removed it, you'd damned sure notice. He was amazing. Not to mention all the other instruments he played.

[@debbiemccain5850]

Masters of their craft...all four of them!!🎶 There will never be another Led Zeppelin!!🎶🎸🎶🎸

[@lindaturner3384]

No filters, just pure talent! Best rock band ever!

[@mrnobody9104]

that groove is everything.............to me JPJ is the goat!

[@AirplayBeats]

JPJ killed it on this one.

[@mrnobody9104]

@@AirplayBeats damn straight the quiet killer!

[@donaldaller2637]

Bass line is so good it’s worth a listen unto itself….. This is a rendition of “ Killing Floor” by Howlin Wolf… Blues standard turned on its head….. “Squeeze my Lemon till the juice runs down my leg”…. Only one interpretation of that lyric…. Lol… Zeppelin sometimes requires multiple listenings because there like colors of an artists palette… they each have their own contributions that warrant all your attention…. Then you have the collective work….. there layered like any masterpiece…. Now they shift gears again and give you “ Thank You” …. A love song for the ages….. In the right moment it can bring tears … beautiful art is a powerful seduction….. enjoy… look forward to your next….

[@donaldaller2637]

Also check out Jimi Hendrix version from 1967 Monterey Pop Festival…… its his rendition of “Howlin’s “Killing Floor” it will stick with you forever…. The King may be gone but he’s not forgotten… RIP Mr. Jimi

[@briancole7024]

Spot on. And anyone who has had their heart toyed with knows what the killing floor is.

[@b0bthebuilder198]

Thank you was my wedding song. ❤

[@manukrishnan9767]

I normally find “reaction” channels vain and cringeworthy but you two have helped me rediscover my love of artists that I first listened to long ago. Not only are you both musically sophisticated and make excellent observations, but you always put the artists first and don’t make the videos about yourselves. I am super curious how the two of you developed such advanced musical taste without ever listening to certain classics. Whatever the reason, I’m glad you didn’t :-)Keep it up. You guys are a breath of fresh air.

[@adriangonzalez4212]

Jazz disguised inside a Rock and Roll blanket and suit of Blues. My favorite Led Zeppelin song hands down. The level of musicianship here is unmatched. They leave each other individually, but are always in the room and groove together. It's amazing.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Lyrics fron this taken from black blues artist Howling Wolf 1964) ) They are notorious for lifting lyrics. They were hugely influenced by black blues.

[@looking_33]

@@jgsrhythm100nobody ask

[@jgsrhythm100]

@looking_33 In other words oblivious

[@looking_33]

@@jgsrhythm100 in other words your crusade to spread this information is common sense and nobody cares, ok?

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@looking_33 If it were common sense how are so few aware?

[@steve9199]

LZ II was a total tribute to the Blues. I had this on 8-Track (Yeah... I'm that old...LOL!) and played it to death!!

[@glenminnick3724]

Rock on, i bought this record album when i was in H.S. in 1970! Zep never gets old!

[@mickraines8908]

Yeah me to, an I’m still playing it 👍

[@LordEagle]

Led Zeppelin is for the ADVANCED music listener,,,,💥💥💥👍😎

[@tomatoseed1443]

True! I quit them after LZ3. Am just finding out now what I missed🤘🤘🤘.

[@JohnGriffith-w2w]

These people are listening to absolute Master musicians plying there trade and they make it seem so effortless! 😎🎸🎹🥁🎤🎼🎧

[@nancysmith5483]

Yes I am 62 so it is so awesome to see these guys hearing this incredible song for the first time

[@moniqueleroux2198]

No filters back in the day! In his prime, Robert Plant had an incredible range. This entire band is comprised of GOATs!

[@jimbusby8298]

LZ like 4 Michael Jordan's on the same Team 🎶🎵💯🎯☑️‼️

[@wesalker3479]

You guys are so deeply immersed in the music that you TOTALLY MISSED the lyrics. . . . . Also, the inspiration for this song is "Killing Floor" by Howling Wolf in 1964.

[@danielmccann8325]

TO be fair, there is so much going on musically, gonna take multiple listens to fully comprehend the song.

[@TheDivayenta]

When I saw them at the Winterland in April ‘69, they were calling it Killing Floor on the set list.

[@susanpalmer8931]

Jimmy Page is a genius producer too. They are all on fire but the bass line is so so good.

[@roberteatwell6827]

you guys will never make it on KZbin. Too real, too inteligent, no stupid faces, no gimmicks, just musical appreciation. Good luck.

[@bobbyn.9773]

Love your reactions and I put you up there with Soul Train Brother who was serious and actually listened to the music, Jimmy used a small amp with lots of distortion to create that wonderful sound from his guitar, I might be wrong but I get the feeling you two chaps play music because your attention to details is just brilliant, wonderful reaction like always, I would love for you to do the live version of The Ocean from MSG in 1973 because i was there for that show and you can witness how much fun they had doing that song and Plant has mentioned that playing that song live was one of his favorites and also in bands usually the guitarist always follows the rhythm section of bass and drums but with LZ being Pagey's band they usually followed him and in the video you will see Pagey turn around and clue in Bonzo the drummer when he was about to switch things up....the GOATs

[@tomatoseed1443]

I miss Soul Train Brother!

[@realbser1956]

It’s tough to pick a favorite LZ song but this one is definitely up their in my list. A clinic in bass playing by JPJ. Great commentary guys. 👏

[@angelav5178]

I lived in the moment of Led Zeppelin… how lucky am I… The GOAT! Please do the 1973 Madison Square Garden live version of Since I’ve been loving you… that performance is Zeppelin at their finest…

[@juliemanarin4127]

Me too! I was a teen in the 70s!

[@zachschoenberg4474]

The finest to ever walk the stage

[@jgsrhythm100]

Lyrics fron this taken fron black blues artist Howling Wolf 1964) ) They are notorious for lifting lyrics. They were hugely influenced by black blues but give credit where due. Were royalties paid?

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Studio version is infinitely better and should ALWAYS be the way people first hear the song

[@Darrell-xj2gp]

😂 You were distracted talking about how they're in the pocket while his lemon was being squeezed! 😂

[@feminist5641]

Great reaction. There are definitely documentaries out there that talk about Zep's recording techniques. They would record in castles with crazy acoustics!

[@otisyoung7061]

The Rain Song by them is totally different when the Beatles said they couldn't write a ballad ......they took it as a challenge and showed they could do anything

[@Cameraflyer-]

The line is: I wouldn't be here, my children Down on this killing floor

[@Markplaysmusic]

Some of the funkiest bass you'll ever hear from JPJ - blues goes into rockabilly and back - so much in this song not just risque lyrics.

[@glennburch1081]

I am impressed how you two catch fine details in the instrumentation with such an acute attention to detail. There is nothing not to love in this song. Impossible to say who was the highlight of this work, the vocal, the bass, the lead guitar, or John Bonham.....IMPOSSIBLE! It was all so, so, so very good. Great reaction guys, thanks.

[@jamesdavis4598]

JP Jones' bass line in this song wrecked me as a teenager. I HAD to learn bass after hearing this song. Still can't play like that! Literal perfection.

[@petewade9675]

LED ZEPPELIN! The G O A T of Rock and Roll bands! Merry Christmas men…well done reaction!

[@AirplayBeats]

Merry Christmas!!

[@juliemanarin4127]

@@AirplayBeats Blessed Christmas!

[@immersion24]

you two are making me appreciate Zeppelin all over again...keep those reactions coming

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Lemon is a man’s sugar. I listened to these guys in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and you’re giving me a newfound appreciation for the music. Thnx

[@rimbertrickenbacker1950]

Nice song, You two has the best songs.

[@michaeltveten8458]

Page and Plant are sooo good, that we sometimes forget how important THAT rhythm section is..

[@rtses2]

When you asked what the "killing floor" was . . . It's were his seed (his children) went after she squeezed his lemon, and the juice ran down his leg.

[@frankfroml.a.4104]

Man, you fellas must be on the east coast, lol. It's pretty early out here! The Mighty Led Zeppelin nail it AGAIN! Another great reaction! Thank You guys for starting my day out right. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to you and yours!!

[@AirplayBeats]

😂 we are in the west coast. Thanks for watching us. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and Have a happy safe new year!!

[@BarbButler]

YES!!!!!!!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙... another great reaction, too!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TreeFrogWillow]

This song is ALL about ATTITUDE!

[@titus2120]

This song is fire. Burning, churn8ng ball of rock in’ funk. You know what I mean,,,

[@1perfectpitch]

It's a love making pace. Starts slow, gets intense, slows again, speeds up again. Squeeze my lemon? You gotta know what that means. Leave my children down on this killing floor. She squeezed his lemon until he fell out of bed and finished on the floor.

[@lawrencefine5020]

^^that^^

[@joemorrow7691]

That's what I know I'm with Jeff Shit I'm 68 was a professional drummer in the 70s no big stadiums alot of small venues We got this covered Jeff 🥃🥃cheers

[@pcariola1]

Also there is an isolation of JPJ and Bonzo on this track which is also great

[@ssacra22]

Not hard to see where their influences were. Thank you American Blues, and all of those great artists that never had the real chance to shine in the segregated south.

[@willyroussel3563]

Merry Christmas Looking forward to your Led Zeppelin journey.

[@AirplayBeats]

Merry Christmas!!

[@anthonyattard6726]

never saw Zep. seen Plant solo concerts 8 times since 1982, at every concert some threw a lemon on stage at almost everyone of them.

[@DavidMac-x7g]

If ya want to do a blues tribute, ya gotta make it sound like it was recorded int the 30s. It's a tribute to the "original" blues soul seller Robert Johnson! Also notice the last line .... "Gonna leave my children down on this killin floor". Now look into Robert Plants son who is no more.

[@barrycohen311]

"Killing Floor: was where they killed the cows and pigs, in those old school Slaughterhouses, back in the day. Had drains on the floor for the blood and all. The floor was made of ceramic tiles, to be easily hosed down with water and cleaned up. I am not sure about the lemon thing, probably just hard to think of a song title, so they just went with the part of the song where Plant was talking about the lemon innuendo stuff.

[@mowerdoc9930]

Nothing to do with killing cows it's all about the male orgasm that's clear

[@artbagley1406]

From AI Overview on the internet: "In Howlin' Wolf's song 'Killing Floor', the killing floor is a metaphor for male-female relationships. The killing floor is the area of a slaughterhouse where animals are killed. According to blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin, who was a long-time associate of Wolf, 'Down on the killing floor - that means a woman has you down, she went out of her way to try to kill you'. Sumlin explained that the song is about being treated so badly that you'd rather be dead."

[@howabouthetruth2157]

".......and when you SQUEEZE MY LEMON.........aaaaaaaaaah I'm gonna fall right outta bed"........

[@bluesrock1]

This is Robert and Jimmy once again "borrowing" from the Blues greats of the south. Killin' Floor was a Howling Wolf song and Squeeze my Lemon is from Robert Johnson's Traveling Riverside Blues.

[@willieboy3011]

Led Zeppelin really was unique then. They were the top band for rockers. Love y'all musician's reaction and insights.

[@franksorrentino9698]

Killer tune. Merry Christmas!

[@AirplayBeats]

Merry Christmas!!

[@mountainkat5248]

Absolutely EVERYTHING is working overtime on this song. Best band EVER !!

[@RazzleDazz72]

You guys still haven’t done Traveling Riverside Blues! One of the best Zep songs and a companion piece to The Lemon Song.

[@lauragroce3816]

Vibe dudes. I’m 73. Still listening. Blow out your mind.

[@patrickbrown3135]

Unfortunately,they only played this track a few times live.

[@scottharwood2680]

don't forget Kashmir live at celebrations day

[@FawnForLife]

The KILLING FLOOR is where cattle is killed and butchered at the slaughterhouse. (not deer thank god ). Ozzy of Black Sabbath worked on the killing floor in his youth. Lyrics: " Squeeze my lemon till the juice runs down my leg "

[@WonderMommaOG]

What an amazing video to watch! Seeing people hearing this amazing song for the first time! Great genuine reaction!

[@raybishop1130]

Led Zeppelin. My favourite jazz band.

[@StaciaAmnaber]

Merry Christmas to me!! Some people just GET Zeppelin. You all are some people. Fantastic. Check out Soul Train Bro. He gets it just like yall. Thank you

[@debbieblue2u]

Zeppelin Rules!!🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@cweefy]

They were so good. Four guys that could probably " feel " exactly what the others wanted and/or were going to do. Not one piece of the Led Zeppelin puzzle could have ever been replaced.

[@jomamma1750]

This song is called "Killing Floor". It's an old Howlin' Wolf blues standard. Covering this is the rough equilivant of a jazz band doing Giant Steps or Autumn Leaves. They renamed it the Lemon Song because of Plant's improvisational lyrics about "squeeze my lemon, 'till the juice runs down my leg". That is a lyrical motif shows up in Zeppelin music more than once, check out the 1970 Royal Albert Hall concert's version of "How Many More Times" as an example.

[@cdfdesantis699]

Well, she squeezes his "lemon" till the juice runs down his leg, & there are his "children", on the "killin' floor". NASTY tune, all the way around! Thanks for your reaction.

[@saidchaida5431]

Decades later I discovered that the song was originally by Howlin' Wolf, a Gem everyone should listen to.

[@Tom-q5o3w]

Killin floor ? He pulled out !

[@waltonamey7167]

Have seen them live. His voice sounds the same live as it does studio

[@shads7708]

Man I’m really digging your guys reactions so far! You’ve done 2 of my favorites from Zeppelin but my 3rd is “fool in the rain” it’s off their last album and Page and Bonzo were pretty much in fool addiction and Jones wrote almost the whole album musically! I think you will dig it!

[@AirplayBeats]

Thanks for checking us out. We are just finishing up the second album. How many albums do they have total?

[@shads7708]

@@AirplayBeats they have 8 studio albums

[@luka-abodes]

To me, all the best of Zeppelin in one song

[@Ed9870]

Great review. I really enjoy your reactions because they were much like mine all those years ago. Another example of Zeppelin's ability to mash up various blues and jazz motifs into a sonic rock masterpiece. And every time you hear one of these numbers, it has an immediacy as if they are in the room right at the moment. Production quality was like the fifth element with them, and Jimmy Page was the producer.

[@vernonallen3370]

The killing floor in blues parlance , is basically anywhere sex happens, the killing floor is where the deed takes place. A killing floor is also where animals go to be slaughtered and butchered for meat , so it’s a kind of euphemism

[@chriscatherine5151]

The lyrics where he sings about the juice runs down my leg the way you squeeze my lemon I'm goina fall right out of bed!

[@jimtech2627]

1960’s was strum & hum music lots of reverb. Them 68,69 Marshall amps came out. Jimmy, Sabbath, Clapton, Hendrix, Allman Brothers who all used Marshall amps created those thick melody lead lines. A bigger bottom got made. Jimmy did the best at making jazz blues.melody with that power. More dimensional. Duane was right there as well. But taken from us too soon. Some ears like fender guitars and amps other ears like Gibson Les Paul’s and Marshalls. Hendrix, Gilford, Ritchie Blackmore, SRV, Trower like fender guitars and Marshall amps.. without this machinery that music renaissance would not have happened.

[@timothyslaughter476]

We used to load in the camaro with the pioneer and the jensen 3× and cruise the lake with a few bowls of Columbian gold and this 8 track playing.......every night!! It seems it never got old. I just got old but this here music wow!!!

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Songs like this are probably why so many t-shirts…..and albums…..and views,likes,shares- all that 😎❤️🎶❤️ They just hit RnB highway and took a left on …..it’s our song now- boulevard….fun ride.🔥

[@anitapaulus937]

I’m pretty sure they played this live before they recorded it. Squeeze my lemon til the juice runs down my leg?

[@TheDivayenta]

I saw them do it in April 69. The recording came out in October 69.

[@claireburling8547]

Love love love bluesy rock to death. Remember when this album came out, many parents of young teens were cringing at these lyrics. LoL This tune is a masterpiece. Robert Plant's voice was like nothing I'd ever heard before. Some voices were just born for rock n roll. Did he have a microphone in his throat? ☮️

[@Brandi6666]

Jimmy page knew what he was doing at the mixing board.

[@tbmike23]

Love the chuck berry style throwback solos in this song. You'd always catch Jimmy would do the walk on stage.

[@stephenodonnell8023]

thanks for sharing havent heard these songs in years

[@MadScientistMikeOfficial]

my band used to play this one so it's special to me. love your reactions

[@japzbene1562]

THESE ARE SOME BAD DUDES! Nuff said! PEACE LOVE LED ZEPPELIN

[@michaelmcgillivray1624]

So much of the Zepp's music was influenced and was based on blues. They just added their own character to it.

[@jmsmeier1113]

I wish these guys woulda checked out, Misty Mountain hop, it has a vibe of its own.

[@micahjared8082]

Welcome to the Best Bass Line ever.

[@thisisnojoke9669]

The BLUES pumped up on steroids!!!

[@annapi1512]

Sarebbe bello sentire i vostri pareri sul brano In my time of dying, il mio preferito degli Zep. Saluti dall'Italia 🤗

[@danshotguns4226]

This song might be the most active I think you ever hear John Paul Jones on that base... And you can hear it throughout the entire song. Hes just jamming away. Legendary talent...under rated

[@lt3tretrois]

Simply the best rock album of all time. Though Zeppelin III is my favorite.

[@jfcardello]

Fantastic reaction!!! You guys are my favorite reactors. Intelligent discussion about amazing music. If you ever get a chance “Ten Years Gone” is an epic song from Physical Graffiti.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Fantastic song! Love Zeppelin!!

[@jgsrhythm100]

Lyrics fron this taken fron black blues artist Howling Wolf 1964) ) They are notorious for lifting lyrics. They were hugely influenced by black blues but give credit where due. Were royalties paid?

[@cynthiasmith5144]

Any LED is Good for the Head 😊

[@joannetucker4688]

JOHN PAUL JONES never gets enough credit!!!!!!