After Led Zeppelin disbanded, Page worked on some critically acclaimed solo material, played in supergroups The Honeydrippers and The Firm, recorded two albums with his Led Zeppelin times buddy Robert Plant and worked as a session guitarist.
Page's past experiences both in the studio and with the Yardbirds were very influential in contributing to the success of Led Zeppelin in the 1970s. As a producer, composer, and guitarist he helped make Led Zeppelin a prototype for countless future rock bands, and was one of the major driving forces behind the rock sound of that era, influencing a host of other guitarists. Allmusic states that "just about every rock guitarist from the late '60s/early '70s to the present day has been influenced by Page's work with Led Zeppelin". For example, his sped up, downstroke guitar riff in "Communication Breakdown" is cited as being the inspiration for guitarist Johnny Ramone to develop his punk-defining, strictly downstroke guitar strumming, while Page's landmark guitar solo from the song "Heartbreaker" has been credited by Eddie Van Halen as being the inspiration for his two-hand tapping technique after he had seen Led Zeppelin perform in 1971. Page's solo in the famous epic "Stairway to Heaven" has been voted by readers of various guitar magazines, including Guitar World and Total Guitar, as the greatest guitar solo of all time, and he was named 'Guitarist of the Year' five years straight during the 1970s by Creem magazine. In 2001 he was voted London's greatest guitarist in Total Guitar magazine's poll of the greatest 12 British guitarists. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named him number nine on their list of the "100 greatest guitarists of all time".
Whole Lotta Love
Jimmy Page Lyrics
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I'm gonna send you back to schoolin',
Way down inside honey, you need it,
I'm gonna give you my love,
I'm gonna give you my love.
*Wanna Whole Lotta Love (X4)
You've been learnin', baby, I bean learnin',
Way, way down inside honey, you need it,
I'm gonna give you my love... I'm gonna give you my love.
[Chorus]
You've been coolin', baby, I've been droolin',
All the good times I've been misusin',
Way, way down inside, I'm gonna give you my love,
I'm gonna give you every inch of my love,
Gonna give you my love.
[Chorus]
Way down inside... woman... You need... love.
Shake for me, girl. I want to be your backdoor man.
Keep it coolin', baby
The lyrics to "Whole Lotta Love" by Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes are a classic example of a love song that has a seductive and suggestive tone. The singer starts by telling the woman that she needs "coolin'," which in the context of the song, means she needs love and affection. He also tells her that he is not kidding and doesn't want her to think that he is joking when he says he is going to send her back to "schoolin'," which is a subtle reference to him being her teacher in the ways of love. The singer is confident that he can satisfy her needs and desires, and promises to give her every inch of his love.
The chorus features the repetition of the phrase "Wanna Whole Lotta Love," which reinforces the singer's desire to give the woman everything he has to offer. He tells her that he's been learning and yearning for her, and that he knows she needs his love. The singer has been "misusin'" the good times, but he is ready to make it up to her by giving her his love.
The line "Shake for me, girl. I want to be your backdoor man" is a reference to Robert Johnson's song "Terraplane Blues," in which the singer asks his lover to "bum a ride" in his Terraplane car. "Back door man" is also a euphemism for a lover who visits a woman while her husband is away. Overall, "Whole Lotta Love" is a flirtatious and suggestive love song that showcases Jimmy Page's signature guitar riff and Robert Plant's powerful vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin'
You need to calm down and relax, my dear. I am serious about this.
I'm gonna send you back to schoolin'
I will teach you a lesson for being too aggressive.
Way down inside honey, you need it
Deep within yourself, you desire my love.
I'm gonna give you my love, I'm gonna give you my love.
I will shower you with my affection.
Wanna Whole Lotta Love (X4)
I desire to give you a lot of love.
You've been learnin', baby, I bean learnin'
We have both been learning and growing in this relationship.
All them good times, baby, baby, I've been yearnin'
I have been wanting and waiting for all the good times we can share together.
You've been coolin', baby, I've been droolin'
While you have been holding back, I have been eagerly wanting more.
All the good times I've been misusin'
I have been taking advantage of the good times we have shared.
I'm gonna give you every inch of my love
I will not hold back anything in my love for you.
Way down inside... woman... You need... love.
Deep inside of you, my dear, you crave my love.
Shake for me, girl. I want to be your backdoor man.
Dance for me, my sweet. I aspire to be your secret lover.
Keep it coolin', baby
Stay calm and collected, my dear.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Anthony Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, James Patrick Page
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Yes, I’m 66 y.o., here…
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One of those rare bands where every member is the best member of the band
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I worked for radio north sea international in the early 70s The government wasn't very happy but nobody else complained when I played led zeppelin If you don't remember radio north sea Google it
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Lina Langemark Rush is easily comparable, as long as your unbiased.