Led Zeppelin -You Shook Me (REACTION)

Airplay Beats reacts to You Shook Me by Led Zeppelin
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[@z-man2343]

Robert was all of 20 when he belted out these nasty, nasty blues vocals. Kinda hard to comprehend really. Also, that's John Paul Jones, the bass player, just killin' that organ riff. He is an amazing multi-instrumentalist who brought a whole other level of musicianship to LZ.

[@AirplayBeats]

John Paul Jones is a baaaaaaaad man!!! He is a beast on that organ.

[@AirplayBeats]

A 20 year old singing like that is very hard to comprehend. These guys are ELITE!!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@AirplayBeats And he had only just turned 20 a couple weeks before they recorded the album. Great reaction, fellas. Oh, and by the way, to the fella on the right, the song you heard before may not have been this, but a similarly named song by AC/DC called, "You Shook Me All Night Long". It's not blues like this, but much more of a hard rocker song. It's awesome, though.

[@Straydogger]

@@AirplayBeats He's also playing some piano on this song. Ya have to listen closely to hear it. Of course bass guitar too. 🙂

[@billydworrell8259]

Yes Robert Plant on harmonica. Yes Jimmy Page tying in the guitar right in cohesion with Plants vocals..Fantastic

[@jmar7631]

Yep, Robert Plant is their harmonica player. This album is great and this is one of my favorite tracks on it. Clearly, Zeppelin is in their own league. Thanks for a great reaction. Edit: Was hoping you'd react to studio version of Babe I'm Gonna Leave You so you could hear the differences between it and that early 1969 performance. Maybe another time?

[@AirplayBeats]

We recorded ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You’ the studio version. We will probably drop it in a few days. We wanted to spread out the live version from the studio version a little bit.

[@jmar7631]

@@AirplayBeats Great, thanks!

[@jmar7631]

@@AirplayBeats Hi. Did you ever drop your reaction to the studio version because I can't find it. Not sure if I'm getting full search results. Thanks! :)

[@mikecaetano]

"You Shook Me" was first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1962. Willie Dixon wrote the lyrics and Earl Hooker the music (to the extent it can be said that anybody wrote the twelve bar blues). Led Zeppelin slowed it down and souped it up with the heavy psychedelic over-driven guitar, the church organ passages, Robert Plant's killer blues harmonica along with his wails. The song segues directly into "Dazed and Confused" on the album, so the final cut comes across as slightly less abrupt when listening to the album straight through.

[@SteveoGregg]

ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@anitapaulus937]

That is Robert on the harmonica. These guys all love the blues and it shows all through their work.

[@billreilly7693]

Plant is probably one of the best HARMONICA Players ever. We all know he is THE GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME. ZEPPELIN FOREVER!!!☮🥁👍🍀

[@sicotshit7068]

I absolutely agree.

[@flogg8635]

You boys are top level focused. The points you speak of takes some people 3.4, maybe 12 times listening to pick up intricacies that you seem to capture on a one time listen. I’m enjoying your reactions more than you know.

[@AirplayBeats]

Thank you so much!!!

[@abreeden65]

I’m so enjoying your reactions Love listening to my favorite songs and hearing them through your ears It’s great to see

[@Desiree.N.M]

🔥🎶🎶 THATS DEFINITELY ROBERTS VOICE‼️ ROBERT AND JIMMY’S CALL AND RESPONSE GAME IS VICIOUS🎤🎸

[@charlesmarkley220]

Amazing how those Brits admired American blues so much. A tribute and beyond.

[@kikivon3501]

I love seeing Black Americans discover the music that their ancestors inspired. Even from across the pond the Blues speaks to everyone. Everything comes full circle.

[@williamwilkes9873]

Cos white American kids didn't have a clue...........Brits did...........this is why Zep blew USA bands away.......l saw it as did many of us............

[@TheBilliondollarbaby]

We Brits truly admired and heavily inspired by the Blues And here with our lovely hosts the magnificent Blues come back home .

[@dawggybonz]

Thank god too, cause we sure didn't at the time

[@marklerner8963]

They took it up a notch I think. Really ran with it.

[@827dusty]

The early Led Zeppelin from 1969 and 70, was so raw and gritty. They played a lot of Blues on their first two albums. I think it was their best music. Thanks guys I really enjoy your channel.

[@trendydelquendy]

And some intersting acoustic blues on the 3rd!

[@glennford3480]

Great musicians, all 4 members were the best in their field! Jimmy and John Paul very technical in nature by their previous sesson work, Robert and John Bonham were wild men from the Midlands in England, tour -de-force...

[@TreeFrogWillow]

A slow , slightly sleazy , bluesy vibe ! Iconic cover of this song . I love the 3 solos on this , organ , harmonica and then guitar . I have to say when Jimmy comes in for his solo .. he blows the roof off …

[@gailsimmons5270]

I love it when Robert plays harmonica. Robert makes my knees weak(that’s the cleanest way I can put it😝) Led Zeppelin still blows my mind all these decades later!🥰

[@haagatha]

Were you a future Mrs Plant too. 😍😂

[@gailsimmons5270]

@@haagatha I wish! 🤣🤣

[@patsstuffclark9522]

Oh yeah!!!

[@margaretflounders8510]

@@patsstuffclark9522 Stand back ladies! A great granma of 82 coming through!...I saw him first! Truly, the Golden God of Rock forever!

[@littlebutohwow]

You said it all!! You said it perfectly! You said it all perfectly! Knees weak, insides like jelly!! ❤❤

[@sicotshit7068]

This is one of my favorite studio songs, it shows a variety of their amazing talents all in one song. The three solos of, keyboard harmonica & guitar, then of course Plant’s amazing vocals & Bonham’s amazing drumming. To think, they were only together about two months, when this album was recorded. From start to finish, recording & Page producing mixing & editing, all in four days & total of 35 hours. They are like four parts of one amazing musician, that’s how in sync they are, & NO others have or will ever come close.

[@MelindaMutter]

Plant does the harmonica😊 I so appreciate you both for playing THE best band EVER🎉

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

You guys are going to love this entire album. Great reaction.

[@brentfreeland5834]

" you can tell that they're better than the rest". Warms my heart ✌🏻

[@onemotherpucker]

The coolest triple solo ever. Keyboards, harmonica and guitar...and they all have the same cadence. 😎

[@hollywoodharriet13]

Willie Dixon wrote this tune. Led Zeppelin helped us appreciate the American blues and the talented musicians who first created it. Love your reactions and appreciation of the music.

[@thenewtowncryer]

And Whole Lotta Love too.

[@Scoobydcs]

best band ever, they had NO weak links, they were all top 3 ever at what they did and they had unmatched chemistry too

[@PortmanRd]

They literally Shook the music business as a whole.

[@nancysobotka4559]

I love watching young people's reaction to music I grew up listening to. The younger generation's have computer, cell phones, etc. But I had the Rolling Stones, Led Zepp, The Animals, The Troggs, THEM, The Who, CSN&Y, Dave Clark Five, Muddy Waters, Buddy Miles, Nilsson and so many more that made a mark on music history but have been forgotten. If you want to hear an awesome drum solo listen to Jump Into the Fire by Nilsson...your ears will be delighted!

[@glennburch1081]

You don't even have to know ANYTHING AT ALL about music to understand that Led Zeppelin is something that stands in their own place.....with nobody else! Words cannot convey how happy I am they left us with their records for all of eternity. The tribute that Heart vocaled at the Kennedy Center was fully justified as it was a spectacle to behold. The look on John, Robert, and Jimi's face during the tribute......... PRICELESS! Thanks for the reaction guys, I get a kick out of your new-found appreciation for LZ.

[@bobbyn.9773]

That is a great example on why Led Zeppelin are the GOATs

[@courtneywallace871]

Every track on this album is a banger! Probably the best debut album ever!

[@AirplayBeats]

So far they are 3 for 3. Can’t wait to hear the next song.

[@2869may]

BOSTON....!?!?!

[@courtneywallace871]

@@2869may I wouldn’t argue against that, but I certainly wouldn’t argue for it. Yes Boston is a great debut.

[@AirplayBeats]

@@2869may lol. I’m not a Boston fan although they are playing pretty well right now.

[@AirplayBeats]

Are you guys talking about the group or the team? Lol

[@willieboy3011]

Like many British bands, Led Zepplin began with blues influence but moved beyond this later into Folk, Psychedelic, and what we know as Rock. Compare this to "Stairway to Heaven." Glad ya'll are at it. Have a safe Thanksgiving.

[@AirplayBeats]

Thank you. You have a safe Thanksgiving as well!

[@Dragonsinger71]

This is an old blues tune that's been covered lots of times, composed by J.B. Lenoir and well-known blues artist Willie Dixon. As noted by others, John Paul Jones handled bass and organ, lead singer Robert Plant also played harmonica, Jimmy Page on guitars and using a cello bow for those long slides on the verse, and finally, last but far from least, Bonzo on drums and totally killing it as usual.

[@clab5864]

When we were teens in the 70's, this song melted our faces off!! And we had to sneak listening to this, behind our parent's backs!!

[@robertprice6830]

Yup, my mom would scream TURN OFF THAT DAMN HIPPY BOPPER ACID ROCKER SHIT. While I was laying in my room trippin my brains out on some nice clear windowpane.

[@margaretflounders8510]

@@robertprice6830 LOL

[@robertprice6830]

@@margaretflounders8510 you must know the feeling.

[@958298bordeaux]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@958298bordeaux]

I haven't heard of windowpane in YEARS!😂😂😂😂😂

[@juliemanarin4127]

They are absolutely unbelievable!! This was 1969...think about that! Their first album!! And JPJ on that bass and keys!

[@PeterTea]

That’s Robert Plant on lead harmonica. Talk about getting shook! Well, now prepare to be dazed and confused!!

[@AirplayBeats]

I can’t wait!!! Been hearing about Dazed and Confused for a couple months and now we are finally here!!

[@barrycohen311]

Props to you guys. You are doing Quality Music, unlike most reaction channels.

[@John__Dough]

Most rock bands in the late 60s and early 70s played and were influenced by the blues. The Rolling Stones, Cream, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and many more.

[@emilymartinez6961]

In case I don't get a chance to tell you guys, Happy Thanksgiving and please more Zeppelin 🤟

[@AirplayBeats]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!!

[@ginnydominguez5493]

My favorite on this album. Yes that's Robert on harmonica. And what a voice. All 4 of them the goat's. Great reaction

[@WonderMommaOG]

OMG I just discovered your channel and its amazing. Binge watching your stuff for 2 hours now. 😅 Congratulations!

[@markrichardson6357]

A lot of people overlook this track because it just sounds like a jam session.

[@billygugen8104]

Since Ive Been Loving You and Stairway To Heaven live MSG 1972. Get on it !!

[@cdronk]

I think you asked about John Paul Jones (keyboard, bass) in an earlier video. I'll say now what I said then; he is their secret weapon.

[@AirplayBeats]

He’s starting to become my favorite member.

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

This song was written by Willie Dixon. He ended up suing Led Zeppelin over this song and won $1,000,000. That is Robert Platt on harmonica. That's John Paul Jones on the keyboards.

[@bfpruett]

I’m so happy you guys are discovering the greats. I discovered them when I was 13. I knew right then they would forever be my favorite. I’m 59 now and my heart and mind haven’t changed their opinions. Absolutely the best.

[@johnmcsweeney4163]

I appreciate how in tune you r to led zep

[@albertoramirez6388]

I miss that excitement I see in the two of you that I would feel when hearing a Zep song that I'd never heard before come on the radio... keep it up, fellas. Can't go wrong with the mighty Zeppelin.

[@suekelley4466]

The magnificent John Paul Jones on keyboard! The magnificent Robert Plant on harmonica! The magnificent Jimmy Page on guitar! The magnificent Jon Bonham on drums!

[@jimmycompton6352]

I have other bands, other songs I like. But like you guys said these are the best four at what they do. How can they not be the best band ever? And your favorite zeppelin song will change so many times as you go thru their albums. My favorite is the last one I heard!

[@loristimpfle3700]

This song allows all members to show their talents.

[@stevebrown3660]

Keith Richard calls this stripper music. He is right..

[@grahamfay2473]

Finally reactors who know music in depth and who understand LZ's intricacies and the greatness of these four musicians.

[@darrend6095]

Jimmy page..there is no other. His spectacular playing plus his masterclass musicianship and studio choreography is without equal

[@michazmic1]

Giving back to you Led Zeppelin 1969 Black and White “ How Many More Times” live video

[@sheiladrucker6872]

What about Jimmy Page!. He is a God. He and Robert wrote many of the songs. Robert is Amazing on harmonica

[@gary2kr1]

Jimmy Page IS the fabled pied Piper. And he's calling on us all to join him.

[@A1since1976]

seen them live in 1970 Aerodrome in upstate north of albany! What you hear is that good live! the best of the best / killer get flashbacks even after all these years!

[@markwalsh2340]

Fun Fact- Robert Plant was only 19 years old when he sang this. Played the harmonica on it to.

[@IshwaraYogaNET]

Yeah Plant plays the harp ! Talks too ... between singing . Breathe , breathe ....

[@rogercaruso9337]

They all do their own little solo even even Bonsall has a little bit of a solo not much but just enough John Paul Jones plays everything man no in acoustic base keyboards when he plays keyboards he plays the baseline with his feet on the base pedals

[@benoitmacresy474]

Plant for harmonica and he's the only one who sings on the others songs. Page and John are both very good AT harmonica but they have already a lot ti do 😂

[@MrDirty-if7gc]

I love that you're digging into complete albums, keep it going and the video quality is looking great.

[@Ballisticbisquit]

Man this song just reset my mood

[@mja4wp]

Robert Plant on Harp and vocals; John Paul Jones Bass/Organ/Keyboard, John Bohnam Percussion and Jimmy Page Lead Guitar. A tighter, more electrifyingly soulful Quartet has still not emerged.

[@markwalsh2340]

I really LOVE the fact that so many of these reaction videos to classic rock tracks are made by black and brown people. It is, in fact, your music more than ours because it's origins are rooted in the Delta Blues of the early 20th century. During the 70s and 80s black people moved more towards classic soul, disco and the birth of Hip Hop but kind of relegated rock music more to white audiences. It makes me happy to see the sort of rediscovery of your musical heritage even though it was filtered and modified to appeal to a white audience. This is every bit your music. From the Rolling Stones and Elvis to George Thorogood and Stevie Ray Vaughn. We were just the lucky beneficiaries of it. That new bluesman, Kingfish, isn't even 30 but he's already making a real name for himself too.

[@sukebass8502]

Robert Plant is playing the harmonica. He and John Bonham were both 20 years old making this record...

[@PeloquinDavid]

This is a blues classic: one of two covers of Willie Dixon tunes on this album. You can hear here just how much the 1960s Brits LOVED the blues...

[@paulmanley8997]

You can thank the English for bringing the blues back to the usa.

[@aspjake123]

At 4:23 - 5:20 the real blues kicked and you can tell by reaction. That shit is mind blowing and music will never be this epic again.

[@hwsmith619]

It's not even close, best band ever! So in sync!

[@TheNortonio]

@1:14 "man, you know how many blues songs they've said that in?" LOL, exactly! Great point. I just busted out laughing when I heard you say that because I was thinking the same thing.

[@Irockthere4]

The genius of Jimmy Page, the music, his production and ideas. Plants vocals and lyrics(not these)JPJ bass and keys and orchestration then add the muscle behind the engine, rocks heavy hitter, J Henry Bonham= Legends

[@brendawoodson3230]

That's what blues is dirty low down and nasty yaaaaaas. That's Robert Plant on harmonica you don't play like that unless you know and love your blues just like the rest of the band that bass kicking a$$

[@brendawoodson3230]

He been singing them since he was an adolescent he loved the the blues all of them did

[@rebeccarothenberger5574]

I never saw this band intact. I saw Robert Plant solo in the mid 80s. After Zeppelin disbanded. Immigrant Song, Stairway to Heaven and Houses of the Holy. My favorites.

[@uksuef7218]

its an adaption of a Muddy Waters song - lz were very influenced by Delta blues / chicago blues. There is a good live version from 1969 filmed for Beat Club. its very clearly shows the duet that you mentioned. it is a recurring feature between Page and Plant, Page also makes his guitar talk! Try watching I can't quit you babe live at Royal Albert Hall for another good example. regarding recording techniques i would watch a documentary called "it might get loud" which is about guitarists and features Jimmy Page along with the edge from U2 and Jack White from the white stripes. each one tells their back story then they get together and talk and jam. Jimmy page explains everything you want to know about double neck guitars , using a theramin , song writing , playing guitar with violin a bow and recording drums in the stairwell of Hedley Grange which he visits so you can see where it happened- i think you may spontaneously combust when you hear when the Levee Breaks!!! this documentary is broken down into clips for youtube so you can see it as a whole or piecemeal. my favourite bit is Page citing Link Wray : the Rumble, as an early influence and playing the record - the joy he still has in the music is inspirational. I promise you will love this interview.

[@teresakoslosky3053]

I love your reactions! I love how u get into the music like I do….. it’s been almost 50 yrs I have been jammin to these GOATS! You guys get it!❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tonygourdine512]

Love Jimmy Page and Robert Plant doing " call and response." They were the best at it !!!

[@derekjackson1039]

Jeff beck said he cried when he heard this. Because it was so much better than his

[@Ballisticbisquit]

Reminder..." Bird" is british for woman

[@bobhope3716]

Blistering guitar solo by Jimmy Page !

[@donaldaller2637]

Plant on harmonica…blues standard…. Willie Dixon , Muddy Waters to name a few… I commented before you are going to dive into a pool of the blues…. Lol… hang on … it gets deeper… Also Plant and Page do a lot of “ call and response” .. you’ll hear this in much of their catalog …. Notice the differences in the first three songs so far….. Diverse ….

[@r.d.riddle2068]

When I become King of the world, it will be illegal to play "You shook me" without following it immediately with "Dazed and Confused".

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

Another remake of a Willie Dixon song

[@bobbolan4672]

Roberts the bird that whistles, Jimmy, John Paul and John are the birds that sing. Facts

[@michaelabbeduto1526]

What I love best, you get it! It’s beautiful music by very young geniuses!!!

[@2869may]

Joe Walsh does a "All Night Long"...

[@johnspinelli6170]

Dazed and Confused Live from MSG might just be the best live guitar performance ever recorded. (28 min version)...........hint, hint

[@tanyaweathersby9393]

Robert Plant on harmonica!,,

[@Bluewizard7131]

That is Robert Plant on harmonica.

[@davecotterill-jy7ct]

Love it when people start to listen to LZ Their faces were just like mine the first time I heard them Blows you mind RP and JB just 19 when they made this album and only been together 6 months

[@gregorywilson9322]

Robert Plant on harmonica...

[@jjm2308]

Robert plant's voice is one of a kind the band are enjoying themselves on this song top notch stuff ❤️

[@joseluisceballos355]

They only band musicians that can rival each other in the mastery of their craft in my opinion are Zeppellin and Rush, way up there in their level. simply phenomenal. John Paul Jones plays like 100 instruments masterfully and writes music, so did Bonham and played the drums top notch, Robert and his harmonica and lead voice and Jimmy and his Guitar, same for Rush, all fantastic musicians and one that is multifaceted and good at every thing. Regards.

[@kikivon3501]

Robert and Jimmy love the call and respond. With the guitar and vocal. They utilize it often, especially in their live performances. Check them out, live at MSG. Epic I’ve read that if you did a poll for the ultimate rock super group you’d end up with Vocals-Robert Plant Guitar- Jimi Page Drums-John Bonham Bass- JPJ

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Willie Dixon was the original.

[@ssacra22]

Another great American blues remake. "You Shook Me" is a 1962 blues song recorded by Chicago blues artist Muddy Waters. Willie Dixon wrote the lyrics and Earl Hooker provided the instrumental backin

[@2869may]

Solo Robert Plant(Zeppelin vocalist) ~ Sea Of Love, Big Log, In The Mood, Heaven Knows, Little By Little, Tall Cool One, Ship Of Fools...!

[@joemorrow7691]

1969 when this song was cut it blew this young drummers mind I was 15 this band was a Monster,, a real life breathing Monster 😳😳

[@lisarhae9692]

If you like harmonica, you gotta check out Blues Traveler's, 'Hook'!! John Popper is the BEST harmonica player!!!

[@christianmarler2253]

This song was written by Willie Dixon (Lyrics) and Earl Hooker (Instrumentation). It was recorded by Muddy Waters in 1962, just six years before this version by Led Zeppelin was recorded. (Wikipedia) (EDIT: I initially wrote "instrumentalization" rather than "instrumentation." I asked Bing Copilot which word could apply to music composition, and while "instrumentalization" is a word (both terms mean something specific in mathematics, for example), Copilot said that when applied to the subject of music composition, "instrumentation" is the correct word.)

[@heyskipj]

Ali-Frazier? Try Bonham-Carey! Bonzo the Human Beast? Or the Kraken of the kick drum, Danny the Octopus Carey!

[@jaquestraw1]

Zeppelin was Voltron!! Perfect analogy! 😄 Loving your channel fellas, good shit!

[@cynthiasmith5144]

You know you shook me baby allll night longgggggg ❤such a bluies jam. I’m 58 and Tangerine was my grandpa s fav. His album still blows my mind that Gpa got down to Led and have that album now. The spinner 1 or 2. My brother has all there albums and Jimi Hendrix AC/DC Neil Young BB King Willie Nelson a big collector so I was raised jamming out in the basement playing pool old table 😂or toss the ping pong table on top. Smoke jam Black Sabbath Ozzy etc. Mom n Dad would put their foot up n down when we had to turn down lol or their famous saying “What are you burning down their, Cindy get upstairs “😂😂party over for me

[@lleew23]

The original You Shook Me was written and performed by Willie Dixon (Muddy Waters) whom Robert Plant and possibly Jimmy Page too were heavily influenced by. They also were influenced by (Huddie Ledbetter (Lead Belly). You should listen to his version of In The Pines covered by Nirvana. If not for the early blues singers, we wouldn't have Led Zeppelin.

[@jodifox2283]

New subscriber to your excellent channel. Happy New Year to all of you. Cheers to 2024. Fantastic reaction to this bluesy funkie Led Zeppelin song peace and love ❤

[@danshotguns4226]

That is Robert Plant playing harmonica anytime you hear harmonica in a Led Zeppelin song.... It's safe to assume it's Robert Plant.