Songwriter Reacts to Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (I LOVE THIS ERA!)

[@roadkill7314]

Best era of music there's ever been in the history of mankind. What a great time to grow up in!

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

I can only imagine!

[@BBaldwin]

They were, are and WILL ALWAYS BE the ultimate rock band.

[@gailsimmons5270]

Memories galore of my youth. Led Zeppelin still the best 70’s band hands down. Like who doesn’t love primal or rock ‘n’ roll. I often refer to them as the Vikings of the 70s. I’m counting on you younger folks to keep this great music alive again.✌🏻

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

Just so happens I love learning about the Vikings! I won't let ya down!

[@gailsimmons5270]

@@NAIATHEDRAGON that’s what I like to hear. I raised my kids on this music, and now my grandchildren are being exposed. It’s a hell of a rabbit hole and you will not be disappointed. Enjoy the ride. You have much to catch up to.✌🏻&♥️

[@tektoniks_architects]

This song, and this album, put Led Zeppelin on top of the Rock world in 1970, and the owned that top spot until the death of their drummer, John Bonham in September, 1980.

[@elainegoliszeski276]

Play more Led Zeppelin!! They Rock!

[@jmar7631]

Enjoyed your reaction, thanks. Led Zeppelin is considered one of the greatest rock bands in history. IMO, they were THE best and well worth a deep dive. If you want to do an album review, even if you break it up into a song or two at a time, I highly recommend that you start with album 1 and just keep going. It's the best way to understand their incredible creativity and versatility. Keep in mind when you listen to studio cuts that there was no auto tune or computer-generated anything back then. What you hear is just how they sounded, and they were incredible. Even though Zeppelin disbanded 40+ years ago, their music is streamed on services world-wide tens of millions of times every month. Think about that! They were clearly gifted musicians and their music is timeless. Thanks again and rock on! :)

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

Thanks! I'm a have to dive in!!

[@antarcticorb9197]

@@NAIATHEDRAGON please do, and the commenter above is correct. Follow their progression from the beginning...it will open your musical eyes and ears!

[@lisal6121]

I agree completely with the commenter.

[@gsparkman]

And please, PLEASE, first listen to the studio recordings before viewing/listening to any live version of a song. This is not to say that live performances are not entertaining. It's to say that live performances are usually wildly different than the original studio recording, typically with compromises in audio quality and musicianship. To have the best frame of reference to appreciate what a band does live on stage, you are better off if you know what the band did in the studio when their sole objective was sonic perfection.

[@elainegoliszeski276]

Best Band Ever!! No other Led Zeppelin.! Love them all my life!

[@catzenhouse]

Imagine it is Christmas Eve, you are a senior in high school, having dinner with your family in a Chinese restaurant in a Seattle suburb and hearing this play from a AM radio in the kitchen... Cherished memory.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Watch this live in 1973 at MSG...fabulous!

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

Thank you! I'm a have to check that out.

[@kimmie020]

I, at 16, was THERE when they played @ Balto. Civic Center. It was a moment in time I’ll never forget; how could I ! Today, when hearing this song, I can close my eyes and remember the FEELING of my youth. I may be old but how lucky to be alive/teenager during this incredible journey along with Led Zeppelin. Peace ✌️ to all !!!

[@johnhoffman2730]

To get an idea of how versatile their music was listen to"Dazed and Confused" then" When the Levee Breaks" then "The Rain Song" and then "Rock and Roll'. You can go on and on and on and on. Greatest band ever. Way too many great songs to try to list.

[@juneevans8647]

It was an amazing time. The 70s was the best period for everything.

[@davidnorman530]

Speaking of Up State NY, this was the first song I ever heard by Led Zeppelin - from a juke box in 1970 in a diner near Syracuse University. Up State New York was never the same.

[@elainegoliszeski276]

Best of Times! Wish I could go back!

[@mfrost71w]

I can still remember the moment in August 1976 that my mate lent me Led Zeppelin II because I said I liked the Top of the Pop theme tune. I put on Whole Lotta Love and my life changed.

[@popeye807]

In Australia in the 1970s (I don't know if it was anywhere else in the world) there were 2 signs that were popular to have on the back of a panel van. One was "if this van's a rockin don't bother knockin" and the other one was " Don't laugh it could be your daughter in here"

[@steveparker8065]

Great Reaction, love that break in the middle and then when the guitar kicks it all back off. Led Zep have many blues, rock, folk and other influences and so many of their songs would be considered different genres. Glad you are still following that rabbit hole.

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 There's alot to learn.

[@u4riahsc]

I was in high school when this came out and I played it in my bedroom on full volume, my parents never yelled at me to turn it down.

[@sooankim9247]

This truly was the era of "Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll" #notanindustryartist #ledzeppelin #peaceout

[@mongosaqqara]

Best riff of all time.

[@williamcabell142]

Dude...do them live! The GOATS! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Richard-w1y]

Now that is how you react you wait till the song is over, good job. That is how to listen to music. Some of these clowns turn it off every few seconds. That drummer is one of the best ever John bonzo Bonham.He drove that song with so.e amazing drumming.

[@pclig2383]

John Bonham, known as “Bonzo, the Beast” was the drummer and he had the combination of power, stamina, technique and stage presence that made him stand out. However, he also had an instinct to play thunderously loud and hard, breaking lots of drum heads along the way. Esteemed for his speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, distinctive sound, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rock drummers in history!!!! Please check his famous triplets effect in Black Dog kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKXPhKtmn9Cogq8

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

Thank you!!

[@timwhitnell7145]

Page used a violin bow to get that funky sound from his guitar in the middle section.

[@damianfitz8287]

Gods of Rock

[@lisabridgeman3554]

💝 LOVE THIS SONG !

[@FUBAR1986]

These guys were such innovators and set the bar quite high……. When you look at music from the past 60 years maybe you can understand why an old Salt like me can’t listen to the garbage out today

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

I definitely understand 😫

[@u4riahsc]

Count me in.

[@TexasMagnolia]

There is so much for you to discover!!!

[@suefantastic4584]

OMG.. im not sure my favorite music is ready for 'oldies' yet.. I know Im not! At 59 years of age, I am still really about 16 or so.. lol.. Always ready to do the 'damn thing'.. !! Thank you for your intellect and open spirit.. xo from an old white woman..

[@u4riahsc]

I’m 70 going on 16.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

This version is cut at 3:06 ,,, it goes longer with the sound effects before the drum roll on the uncut version ..

[@holysmokes5817]

Yea. It was a time and place. God. Please. Bring that place back again. This place is...just, lost. Cheers 🍄🌲🍄✨💥🌈

[@mikesmebak6900]

Like the site...... I lived through this era.... If you want a real trip check out 1978 Madison square Garden THICK AS A BRICK.....

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Stick twirling is one of my favorite things about good drummers. I could do it a little back when I was messing around with drones and I still probably could but nothing like this stuff and what I find fascinating is John Bonham is one of the earlier people to really start exaggerating that. And I would love to watch a little documentary about the history of it because I'm pretty sure I've seen it also though in old black and white clips with like either super old like either big band drummers or in black jazz bands that weren't like slow blues, but really upbeat fast shit. But it was very restrained compared to what you seen with John Bonham. And of course nowadays it's even way more exaggerated but I love all of it.

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

I heard this as the original back in 68-69 ,I was only 15 years old. Can you imagine what this group and this song sounded like? we were used to She Loves You by the Beatles and Herman's Hermits for gods sake ...LOL :) Peace and Love

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

Must of been incredible!

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

@@NAIATHEDRAGON ..It was and just that album alone and that group ,turned me on to Blues and Hard Rock in one summer. If I recall Zepp II was released in North America before Zepp I or at least that's the order I discovered this amazing group.

[@Martin.Wilson]

Not really the original. Willie Dixon wrote and recorded this song years before LZ did.

[@MsAppassionata]

That’s not really accurate. By the time this came out Herman’s Hermits were already considered passé and The Beatles had moved WAY beyond “She Loves You”, plus there were other great bands like The Doors, The Who, Hendrix, The Stones, etc. Stop trying to lie to the youth!

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

@@MsAppassionata Well ,I didn't see a smiley face or an LOL at the end of your reply so I guess you were attempting to be serious ? Top 100 hits 1969...Bobby Sherman, The Archies, 1910 Fruit Gum Co. and Elvis (Suspicious Minds) Don't bother arguing with someone who lived through this music. That's your problem as todays youth ...if you didn't see it or live through it , you don't believe it happened.

[@Biempje]

Great comment!

[@robertmarriott6767]

I love your philosophy brother 🙏💙

[@bobhope3716]

Awe man! Wish you had done the live version from the Madison Square Garden concert ! Much more impressive ! Hope you check it out .

[@timclements8231]

Great pick. Suggest you seek out live Zeppelin videos. You will definitely notice the difference. Keep on keeping on.

[@jilll4690]

❤❤❤❤

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

It's not "want to whole lotta love", it's "wanna whole lotta love." lol They sure were amazing times alright. Grew up in the thick of it music-wise in the 60's and 70's (and 80's) in the SF bay area.

[@lisal6121]

Led Zeppelin =sex drugs rock n roll. Their epic stories of destroying hotels is legendary.

[@tigerback62]

It's great that my generation of music is being valided. The Led Dropping Rabbit Hole is a wonderful. The other Rabbit Hole that you should react is Elton John.

[@EF-fc4du]

Only The Beatles arguably have a greater catalog. No band could touch them in the '70s. They were Titans.

[@juneevans8647]

You will love Rush 2112 album.

[@GrandmaEllen]

Hello, Master Dragon. Looking in to see if you need any assistance. This song was all over the dances in high school. All of the local bands were trying to play it enough for the dances. They were experimental and in this video I hear the seeds of Pink Floyd. Of course, these days I hear different things in this song. Also, I've done some sociological study into the rock band culture and let me just say I'm less comfortable with this song now. But this was the stuff that was selling. They weren't the last band to represent orgasm musically. LOL! It is very much a "root chakra" vibe. Grandma Ellen, over & out. 💜

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

You have experience that opens my eyes even more. I definitely wanted to say they reminded me of Pink Floyd a little bit!

[@BBaldwin]

I’ll never understand why the middle section was cut short on this “official video”. It’s very irritating that reactors aren’t hearing the entire piece.

[@roycadle4394]

Try Deep Purples live in Japan version of Lazy

[@davidb7180]

It's funny how back in the day Zep was so opposed to cutting their songs down to make them fit on a 45 single. They absolutely refused to do it. Yet on their official YT channel, this song..... one of their most iconic songs... 46 seconds of music was removed from the song for the "Official Video". Why?

[@douglaspera4616]

Black Sabbath war pigs is a must

[@ButternutGOLD]

Lose the jive at the beginning: get to it !

[@jamesbondbond8388]

Im 64 the 70s was .................

[@tomroome4118]

I'm 67 and yes it was!

[@Xcris_crosX]

sssmokinn🌿🚬😮‍💨

[@maryellenazack4466]

🤜 no f'in comparison!

[@markedid5818]

Music went from this to,,,Disco,, the horror,,the horror

[@morpher44]

this is the short edited version....

[@sundance9042]

Give them nothing .. NOTHING!

[@Martin.Wilson]

As a songwriter, Led Zeppelin should pose some real ethical problems for you. I love their music, but in reality, they're music thieves. Willie Dixon had to sue LZ to get compensated for the songs that he wrote, including Whole Lotta Love. At any point, LZ could have settled and given Mr. Dixon his rightful compensation, but they chose not too. They tried to outlast, outspend and out-litigate him, but in the end they lost.

[@antarcticorb9197]

Probably most of the millennials were conceived to this song... 🤣

[@Codex7777]

I hate lyric videos where the lyrics are wrong. They had one job... :)

[@ihateusernames96]

Post fair use law before video

[@OzzybinOswald]

This version is cut short.