| The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women Lyrics | 4 months ago |
| Bar Room Queen does not refer to a gay man in this song. smh. | |
| ABBA – The Winner Takes It All Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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@[arleenh:42406] I was with you up and until the last seven words. ;) I can't imagine giving up such a beautiful and amazing wife and creating so much pain for her and the children. |
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| The Allman Brothers Band – Melissa Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| @[Nilmerf:21372] Because it WAS Duane's favorite. Do a little research. It was written in 1967, long before the Allman Brothers Band was founded. Duane even demo'd it on slide guitar in their early band, The 31st of February. | |
| Led Zeppelin – Nobody's Fault but Mine Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| Maybe because they uh... Did? As I clearly noted in this thread, this song is a cover of the Blind Willie Johnson song. I provided the original lyrics on page one. Blind Willie was a major influence of Led Zeppelin. As far as giving credit... Zeppelin has a reputation for not doing so and they have lost court cases accordingly. | |
| Led Zeppelin – In My Time of Dying Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| Guess you didn't read the many posts here about the origi n of this remake of Blind Willie's song. It is not a "slave song" as Blind Willie Johnson was not a slave, but a Baptist street preacher who is considered the finest slide guitar player of all time. | |
| Led Zeppelin – D'yer Mak'er Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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"Okay... I'm not sure if this is right. (And yes, I did read the last 3 pages... all very confusing)" Confusing? ...after I explained it to the nth degree? Even big market radio dj's mispronounce this song as "die-er-maker" lol. Here it is again for those who are in the lower realms of the Intelligence Quotient. As I explained, it is short for "did you make her" as in "did you make her go?" The pub joke is: 1. Man tells his friend his wife has left him...that she ran off to the Carribean... 2. Friend asks, "Jamaica?" (for those who don't know, Jamaica is in the Carribean, lol). 3. Man though he said, "D'yer Mak'er?" as in "Did you make her?" (or did you run her off?) 4. So man replies, "no, she went on her own accord." ...hence the Jamaican beat and the "word play" on the title. So is anyone still confused? Really? If so, just let me know and I'll try my best to explain it once again. lol. |
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| Rod Stewart – Maggie May Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I don't see anything about losing one's virginity either. It is about being used. | |
| Cat Stevens – The First Cut Is The Deepest Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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I don't exactly see it that way...i.e. about not wanting to hurt the "other person." It is simply about how the writer is reluctant to get involved with a new love after being hurt deeply by his "first love." It is also somewhat ambiguous -- there are two ways to look at, "The first cut is the deepest." 1. The "first cut" leaves him deeply hurt. 2. the next love(s) may not be as hurtful. So he may be on the one hand, reluctant to start a new love affair, but on the other hand realizing that if it goes bad that the hurt won't be as deep as the first. Also...the line, "when it comes to being lucky she's cursed." could be ambiguios as well. i.e. is she "cursed" with being lucky? i.e. very attractive to other men? having to deal with many men who are seeking her affection? Thoughts? |
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| Rod Stewart – The First Cut Is The Deepest Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Actually, it is by Cat Stevens. | |
| Donovan – Catch The Wind Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Agree...to "Catch the Wind" would be impossible...just like "catching" this girl whom he loves. We've all been there... Makes a great TV commercial soundtrack, eh? |
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| Bob Dylan – Just Like a Woman Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| No doubt...it is precisely about Edie Sedgwick. A "delicately beautiful" model and heiress whom Dylan believes was "broken" by her involvement with Andy Warhol and his "Factory" drug culture. He wrote several other songs about Edie. Dylan had a short relationship with her after her "Factory Girl" days. Barbituate poisoning eventually took her life at the age of 28. Very sad. | |
| Bob Dylan – Lay Lady Lay Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| This song is about Edie Sedgewick. A very "delicately beautiful," but troubled heiress whom Dylan was involved with for a short time...after her "stint" as Andy Warhol's main "Factory Girl." She appeared in Warhol's (who was openly gay) underground films. Dylan also wrote "Like A Rolling Stone" about her. She became addicted to barbituates and died at the age of 28 from barbituate poisoning. Dylan blamed her drug addiction on Warhol. | |
| Bob Dylan – Like a Rolling Stone Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Definately about Edie Sedgwick -- a beautiful heiress who turned to drugs after getting involved with Warhol and his "scene" (the Factory) that consisted of "bohemians." Later becoming involved with Dylan, then Dylans sidekick, Bob Neuwirth and becoming hooked on heroin and barbituates...eventually dying of an overdose of barbituates at the age of 28. I don't agree that Dylan is "gloating" -- but only telling the "tough love" facts. Something that her "friends" who were supplying the drugs would never do. |
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| Led Zeppelin – In My Time of Dying Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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BTW...Plant adds the word "Cough" at the end... Blind Willie Johnson actually died of pneumonia after sleeping in his wet clothes in the charred remains of his house that had burned. |
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| Led Zeppelin – In My Time of Dying Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Here are some links for those who are sincerely interested in the "roots" of this song... http://www.thebluehighway.com/ldbucket.html http://home.freeuk.net/pdcmusic/rosinators/inmytimeofdyin.html#History http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:7ep1z88ajyvn~T1 |
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| Led Zeppelin – In My Time of Dying Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Here are two links that shed light on this remake of the Blind Willie Johnson spiritual... http://home.freeuk.net/pdcmusic/rosinators/inmytimeofdyin.html#History http://www.thebluehighway.com/ldbucket.html |
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| Led Zeppelin – In My Time of Dying Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| "In all respect" it is amazing how nutty the posts are on forums such as this. Zeppelin's early work was largely covers of blues artists, including Blind Willie Johnson. Blind Willie was a major influence on Jimmy Page's guitar work. This song and "Nobody's Fault But Mine" are tributes to Blind Willie's slide guitar work, which was beyond anything that has ever been done since. It is equally amazing how people get some of their crazy ideas about songs...i.e. "...an indictment of Christianity." Hello? The lyrics were lifted directly from Blind Willie's work. In addition to being arguably the finest slide guitar player that ever lived, Blind Willie Johnson was a Christian Evangelist. The more you learn about music, the more you will appreciate this fact. | |
| Blind Willie Johnson – It's Nobody's Fault But Mine Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Nobody played slide guitar like Blind Willie...he was a master. This is one of the two songs covered by Led Zeppelin. The other one is In my time of dyin'. |
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| Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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"When all are one and one is all." Jesus' last prayer in the garden of Gethsemane (John 17) was that all would be one, just as He and God are one. "11I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name—the name you gave me—so that they may be one as we are one. 12While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled." ... “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me." |
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| Led Zeppelin – Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Elvis' version of "Old Shep" is a cover of the original... "Old Shep," Words and Music by Red Foley, 1933 So it is NOT about Elvis' dog... |
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| Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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"Gregg Allman and Ronnie Van Zandt could pick guitars like they could pick fights." Gregg Allman isn't on this song and he doesn't play electric guitar I don't believe. Primarily Hammond B3 organ and some acoustic...but not with Lynyrd Skynyrd anyway. |
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| The Allman Brothers Band – Melissa Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| I just heard this song on a TV commercial...cool! | |
| Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| TFF...your login name would seem to indicate otherwise. | |
| Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| I hate it when people misspell congratulations. | |
| J.J. Cale – Call Me The Breeze Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Great song covered by many including Clapton and Lynyrd Skynrd. | |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd – Call Me The Breeze Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| JJ Cale rocks. | |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Neil Young was as popular in the 70's as anyone. I know, I graduated high school in '73 in metro Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I used to rock out to Neil Young's "Southern Man" right along with Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, Grand Funk, Aerosmith, Zeppeling and all the other classic bands of the seventies. Southern Man was a great song! Skynyrd simply gave an answer in the spirit of fun. Us southerners don't like others tellin' us what to do. It is part of our heritage. The line refering to Neil Young is just sayin' that we don't need anyone tellin' us what to do and that we can handle our own problems ourselves and that the north has its problems too (i.e. Watergate). It is NOT a racist song. Neil Young loved Lynyrd Skynyrd and vice versa. Young performed this song at a memorial to the three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd who died in the plane crash (1977). |
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| Led Zeppelin – The Rain Song Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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He has said, "I don't worship the devil." But..........he released the IV'th album on Aleistar Crowley's birthday and printed his quotes on the vinyl disk. Bought and recorded albums in Crowley's house. In the song, "Most High" they (Plant/Page) refer to the "seed of David's paper crown" -- indicating that Jesus is "all bark and no bite?" and the "mock" God in the lyrics. And regarding Robert Plant....in the song, "In my time of dying" asking (on the DVD) Gabriel, "Have you ever had your horn blown?" An obvious sexual reference....again mocking God and Heaven. The book, "Hammer of the Gods" indicates that Page despised the Christian faith. Led Zeppelin was indeed a "hard drug" band (I was there through it all). They have influenced countless people and continue to do so. The question remains, "Is their influence positive or negative?" |
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| Elvis Presley – A Little Less Conversation Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Elvis is THE KING Period. Why so few posts on this artist? | |
| Grand Funk Railroad – Into The Sun Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Grand Funk Rules! | |
| Ten Years After – I'd Love to Change the World Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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"I'd LOVE to Change the World" This is one of the greatest rock 'n roll tunes of all time. It was also a HUGE hit in the day. and only three posts so far???? |
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| Led Zeppelin – The Rain Song Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Where "devil worshipper" Page knows it or not :-) the theme comes right out of the New Testament... Matthew 5:43-46 (New King James Version) New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Love Your Enemies (A) 43"You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.' 44But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,[b] 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? |
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| Led Zeppelin – The Rain Song Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Where "devil worshipper" Page knows it or not :-) the theme comes right out of the New Testament... Matthew 5:43-46 (New King James Version) New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Love Your Enemies (A) 43"You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.' 44But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,[b] 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? |
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| Led Zeppelin – Kashmir Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Writing is very hard work, especially song writing. It is not something that is done successfully while "on drugs" yet certain pinheads want to constantly attribute rock tunes to drugs and sex. While certain songs certainly are "about" drugs, I seriously doubt that successful songs were written while "on" drugs, especially hard drugs. | |
| The Allman Brothers Band – Melissa Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Another possibility... It is about blues Legend Robert Johnson. Melissa is his guitar. |
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| Led Zeppelin – When the Levee Breaks Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Ledzepluver read Ramthar's post. Floods were in 1913. This song was based on a 1929 recording by blues artist Memphis Minnie. Zep "covered" it in 1975 on Led Zeppelin 4. You people who want to make it out to be a sexual innuendo have had your brains frying on drugs much too long. Ever considered checking in to a treatment center? I guess its too late. | |
| Led Zeppelin – Royal Orleans Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Moreover, the third album has Aleister Crowley quotes pressed into the album. | |
| Led Zeppelin – Royal Orleans Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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I hate to "bust your bubble" Joseph, but it could easily have been JPJ. I wouldn't use the term "respectable" for any of the Zeppelin band members. I was aware of this story but I always thought it was Bonham. (A google search would seem to suggest otherwise.) It is interesting how the perception of Zeppelin has changed over the years while their music becomes as popular as ever (possibly more so). These guys were "party animals" in the truest sense and they consumed large quantities of drugs. They were known as a "drug band" and that is probably why they never received a Grammy. They were not really well received in the "status quo" media of the time but could hardly be ignored due to their incredible popularity...their shows and albums outsold everyone, including the Beatles. My memories are that pretty much everyone I knew (my age) smoked marijuana and most did harder drugs. I remember going to a Led Zeppelin concert with my hippie friends. They (Not me of course) would roll a huge joint (about eight inches long and one inch thick) and one of the girls would "smuggle" it into the "Omni" here in Atlanta. "They" would light it up and pass it on, never to be seen again. No worry, a few minutes later another one would be passed through. Trust me, at the time (1977) it was ALL about drugs and sex. It wasn't as if all the members EXCEPT JPJ were involved...that is a ludicrous idea. Led Zeppelin CELEBRATED the drug culture of the '70's. As a Christian, I am conflicted about this band. Were they "devil worshipers?" Page said, "I don't worship the devil." But they released their fourth album on the birthday of Aleister Crowley in 1971 and Page bought his house, etc., etc. The drugs eventually took their toll on Led Zeppelin just like all the other '70's rock groups. JPJ is not excluded by any means. Somehow though he has gotten a reputation of being the one who "escaped." But, no doubt, he was definitely in the thick of it during the Zeppelin years. |
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| Led Zeppelin – D'yer Mak'er Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Alllllllrightythen! | |
| Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Oops..."...those who stand looking." another reference: "In a tree by the brook there's a songbird who sings sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven" again...read "The Hobbit." |
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| Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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I'm confused. Why is it that so many want to deny the references the LOTR? And get so angry about it? These references are well known and well documented. No, it is not "about" the LOTR, but it has specific references to the Hobbit (for example): "There's a feeling I get when I look to the west..." "in my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees" "and the voices of those who stand laughing" Read "The Hobbit" and the references will be quite clear. Also, how can a song that is the most popular rock tune of all time be overrated? Nonsense. |
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| Led Zeppelin – Ramble On Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Another, "How did I forget" album is ZZ Top's, "Trez Hombrez." | |
| Led Zeppelin – Ramble On Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| A little more trivia for you...Jimmy Page got his 1958 Les Paul guitar from Joe Walsh...the leader of the "James Gang" and later, of course with the Eagles. As I recommended above, be sure to check out "James Gang Rides Again" for some truly classic rock and roll guitar -- pre Eagles, Joe Walsh. | |
| Rane – For Them Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Saw your message on "Houses of the Holy" -- so I'm here, never heard of Rane though. But I know exactly what it is like to be in a loving relationship that is not approved by others...namely the mother of my fiance (and my mother as well for that matter). I was a 23 years old long haired hippie type and my girl was 17. It ended in disaster. Many years ago... | |
| Grand Funk Railroad – Time Machine Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Say what? That's quite a statement, especially since the 12 bar blues progression is the basis of the vast majority of popular music. This is a killer tune... |
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| Grand Funk Railroad – T.N.U.C. Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| CUNT spelled backwards... | |
| Led Zeppelin – Ramble On Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Grand Funk Railroad, "Mark, Don & Mel" Yes, "Fragile" Edgar Winter, "They Only Come Out at Night" Emerson Lake & Palmer, "Brain Salad Surgery," "Trilogy" (or Best of...) Deep Purple, "Machine Head" Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Pronounced" James Gang, "Rides Again" Moody Blues, "Knights in White Satin" Eric Clapton, "Slowhand" Mott the Hoople, "All the Young Dudes" Traffic, "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" |
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| Led Zeppelin – Ramble On Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| BTW...a little "rock trivia" -- on the last album Keith Moon played on before he died, "Who Are You," he is sitting on a chair that say's, "Not To Be Taken Away." Similar to the Lynyrd Skynyrd album that has the band members surrounded by flames, prior to the plane crash that killed Van Zant, Gaines and others. | |
| Aerosmith – Mama Kin Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| IMHO...possibly the best rock anthem of all time...and only six posts thus far? | |
| Led Zeppelin – Ramble On Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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The Who...probably a Greatest Hits album. Most all their albums were great, including "Who's Next," "Quadraphenia," "Tommy," etc. Pink Floyd -- "Dark Side of the Moon" (I believe it was the longest running album on the charts until Michael Jackson's "Thriller" beat it). Next, "The Wall." |
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