Much of Zeppelins work was derived from the Missippi Delta blues. One artist in particular was Blind Willie Johnson. Blind Willie was a "street preacher" and slide guitar player. He is credited by many including Eric Clapton and Keith Richards as being the finest slide guitar player who ever lived. This song, "In My Time of Dying" are derived from Blind Willie's works...including the famous line "Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dyin' Bed". Pagey's slide guitar work is also a tribute to Blind Willie. Unfortunately, Page liked to "steal" ideas from early Blues artists without giving them any mentions on the credits.
I wonder if Plant considers it as it was meant to be. He has hardly lived a Christian life. On the DVD he asks, after the line "Oh Gabriel, let me blow your horn", "have you ever had your horn blown?" Could this be a sexual reference? -- if so, an abomination to God! Blind Willie, a gospel preacher would turn over in his grave.
Much of Zeppelins work was derived from the Missippi Delta blues. One artist in particular was Blind Willie Johnson. Blind Willie was a "street preacher" and slide guitar player. He is credited by many including Eric Clapton and Keith Richards as being the finest slide guitar player who ever lived. This song, "In My Time of Dying" are derived from Blind Willie's works...including the famous line "Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dyin' Bed". Pagey's slide guitar work is also a tribute to Blind Willie. Unfortunately, Page liked to "steal" ideas from early Blues artists without giving them any mentions on the credits.
I wonder if Plant considers it as it was meant to be. He has hardly lived a Christian life. On the DVD he asks, after the line "Oh Gabriel, let me blow your horn", "have you ever had your horn blown?" Could this be a sexual reference? -- if so, an abomination to God! Blind Willie, a gospel preacher would turn over in his grave.
@Adman haha i hope it is a sexual reference
@Adman haha i hope it is a sexual reference