Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin IV - a podcast by das.kapital@gmail.com (das.kapital@gmail.com)
from 2020-09-24T02:36:40
In this episode, Mike and Kevin wind on down the road and careen headlong into Led Zeppelin’s fabled fourth album. Some call it Led Zeppelin IV, others call it Runes, and the folks who call it Zoso are probably the kind of people who use the phrase “having said that” on a regular basis. Mike recalls buying the LP from a Gold Circle store the summer before his freshman year of high school and shows off his new (slightly cracked) mandolin, favoring listeners with the first dozen or so notes from “Battle of Evermore.” Kevin struggles to remember the riff from “Four Sticks” and reveals his favorite Dread Zeppelin tune. Along the way, the guys go track by track through the album and hash out where they think this multiplatinum masterwork belongs in the grand scheme of the rock and roll ether. Topping it all off, Mike announces his pick for the next episode of Rush Strutter Zep Magik.
Related, recommended, and required resources for this episode:
“The Beatles - And Your Bird Can Sing” by PowerPop
Including the fascinating story of how Joe Walsh learned one of George Harrison's most compelling guitar solos.
“Going to My Hometown” by Rory Gallagher
The song that inspired Mike to buy a mandolin.
Led Zeppelin at Live Aid (1985)
One of the most infamous moments in the storied careers of Led Zeppelin... and Phil Collins.
“Stairway to Heaven” by Dread Zeppelin
Robert Plant's favorite cover band performs the runner-up song from 1987 edition of WTUE's "Top 500."
Further episodes of Rush Strutter Zep Magik
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