Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group c… Read Full Bio ↴Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are cited as one of the progenitors of hard rock and heavy metal, although their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues and folk music. Led Zeppelin have been credited as significantly impacting the nature of the music industry, particularly in the development of album-oriented rock (AOR) and stadium rock.

Originally named the New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin signed a deal with Atlantic Records that gave them considerable artistic freedom. Initially unpopular with critics, they achieved significant commercial success with eight studio albums over ten years. Their 1969 debut, Led Zeppelin, was a top-ten album in several countries and featured such tracks as "Good Times Bad Times", "Dazed and Confused" and "Communication Breakdown". Led Zeppelin II (1969) was their first number-one album, and yielded "Ramble On" and "Whole Lotta Love". In 1970, they released Led Zeppelin III which featured "Immigrant Song". Their untitled fourth album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV (1971), is one of the best-selling albums in history with 37 million copies sold. The album includes "Black Dog", "Rock and Roll" and "Stairway to Heaven", with the latter being among the most popular and influential works in rock history. Houses of the Holy (1973) yielded "The Ocean", "Over the Hills and Far Away" and "The Rain Song". Physical Graffiti (1975), a double album, featured "Trampled Under Foot" and "Kashmir".

Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin's music, particularly early in their career, while Plant wrote most of the lyrics. Jones's keyboard-based compositions later became central to their music, which featured increasing experimentation. The latter half of their career saw a series of record-breaking tours that earned the group a reputation for excess and debauchery. Although they remained commercially and critically successful, their touring and output, which included Presence (1976) and In Through the Out Door (1979), grew limited, and the group disbanded following Bonham's death in 1980. Since then, the surviving former members have sporadically collaborated and participated in one-off reunions. The most successful of these was the 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London, with Bonham's son Jason Bonham on drums.

Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists of all time; their total record sales are estimated to be between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums and six number-one albums on the US Billboard 200, with five of their albums certified Diamond in the US. Rolling Stone magazine described them as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the Seventies", and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history". They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995; the museum's biography of the band states that they were "as influential" during the 1970s as the Beatles were during the 1960s.

Albums
Led Zeppelin (1969)
Led Zeppelin II (1969)
Led Zeppelin III (1970)
Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
Houses of the Holy (1973)
Physical Graffiti (1975)
Presence (1976)
In Through the Out Door (1979)
Coda (1982)

Boogie With Stu
Led Zeppelin Lyrics

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Been in town, my baby
We just got to rock on
Yeah, darling, we just got to go home
I don't want no tutti-frutti, no lollipop
Come on, baby, just rock, rock, rock

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, honey
We've been shakin' all night

Oh, darlin', we just got to roll right
Ah, oh, my head rock on, rock on

Hey babe, hey babe, hey babe, hey babe
Hey babe, hey babe, hey babe, hey babe

I don't want no tutti-frutti, no lollipop
Come on baby, just rock, rock, rock

Woo hoo, woo hoo, woo hoo, woo hoo
Let's go

I don't want no tutti-frutti, no lollipop
Come on baby, just rock, rock, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Boogie With Stu" by Led Zeppelin is a rock and roll tune with a bluesy vibe. The lyrics are about the joy of dancing and hanging out with someone special. The singer, presumably a man, is in town with his girlfriend and they're ready to have a good time. He isn't interested in any fancy treats or neon lights - he just wants to dance to the music and enjoy the company of his loved one. The chorus repeats the phrase "just rock, rock, rock" several times, emphasizing the simple pleasures of being with someone you care about and losing yourself in the music.

The song's title is a nod to blues pianist Ian Stewart (nicknamed "Stu"), who played piano on the track. The lyrics were written by Robert Plant and the music was co-written by Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The song features a piano riff borrowed from Ritchie Valens' hit "Ooh, My Head." The band was known for drawing inspiration from blues, folk, and rockabilly music and reinterpreting it in their own style.

In terms of structure, "Boogie With Stu" is a fairly straightforward rock song with a catchy beat and riffs. The verses are dominated by Plant's vocals and the piano, while the chorus is more harmonized and energetic. The song's middle section features a guitar solo by Page and a piano solo by Stewart. Overall, "Boogie With Stu" is a fun and upbeat tune that showcases Led Zeppelin's ability to put their own spin on classic rock and roll.

Line by Line Meaning

Been in town, my baby
I've been in town with my significant other

We just got to rock on
We need to have some fun and party

Yeah, darling, we just got to go home
We should go back home to continue the fun

I don't want no tutti-frutti, no lollipop
I don't want anything sweet or fancy, just want to rock and have fun

Come on, baby, just rock, rock, rock
Let's dance and have a good time

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, honey
Expressing enthusiasm and excitement

We've been shakin' all night
We've been dancing and having fun all night

Oh, darlin', we just got to roll right
Let's keep up the tempo and keep jamming

Ah, oh, my head rock on, rock on
Expressing the feeling of the music being so good it's hurting your head, but in a good way

Hey babe, hey babe, hey babe, hey babe
Using repetition to express excitement and enthusiasm

Hey babe, hey babe, hey babe, hey babe
Repeating for emphasis

I don't want no tutti-frutti, no lollipop
Reiterating that they just want to have a good time without any fancy distractions

Come on baby, just rock, rock, rock
Encouraging their partner to dance and have fun

Woo hoo, woo hoo, woo hoo, woo hoo
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm through onomatopoeia

Let's go
It's time to party and continue having fun

I don't want no tutti-frutti, no lollipop
Reemphasizing that they don't want any fancy or sweet distractions, just want to have a good time

Come on baby, just rock, rock, yeah
Encouraging their partner to dance and have a good time

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Ian Stewart, Ritchie Valens

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