Led Zeppelin: Stairway to Heaven 8/4/1979 HD

[frankny]

I finally see what Jimmy's doing. Instead of repeating the same style of solo for 'Stairway', year after year, show after show, hes' playing through different parts of the rhythm groove each time for the sake of risk and adventure, and cool. And because he can, with his talent and prowess on the guitar. And to challenge himself and his fans for new and uncharted territory. It's not about better or worse, Or faster or slower. Why do the same solo over and over again?

[frankny]

It was 1976. We were like 18. We Got the new Zep Live album. 'Song Remains'.1973 concert. Back then there was no live stuff from them, or videos, or You Tube. I put on 'Stairway' and the solo. And I said. I knew Jimmy was even better than I ever imagined. I just knew it. The movie finally came out in like 1979 and I watched Jimmy do that solo. The way he held that guitar. Ripping out, I couldn't figure out what it was. Like jazz or horn riffs with blues. So confident and killer the way he played that in the movie. For all the world to see. The fuckin thing was captured live. Un fuckin real. And this proved it. We got o see the 1977 tour at MSG in NY. The record store charged us $50 for $9.99 ticket. That was a fuckin' fortune back then for 18 yr old kids right out of high school spending most of our money on weed and records and shit. We spent every cent we could get for those tickets and had to go to the show straight. No party stuff. First time ever with nothing to get high on for a concert. WTF We got good seats because all the shows for the week got sold out in 15 minuites and we were screwed. They added a Saturday show and we got them. Good seats. I went right up front dead in front of Jimmy and couldn't beleive my eyes and ears. The fuckers played from 9pm to 12 thirty. 3 1/2 hours non stop. The fuckin encore was 45 miniutes. I had to go to the bathroom so bad but I didn't want to leave my seat. But I did for 'No Quarter' I had no choice. Fast forward to the next 4 decades, We've been telling young guitar player kids to hang up this Eddie Van Halen school of flash guitar playing and listen to Jimmy Page, and pull up The 'Staiway' song from the movie. and look at Jimmy. Learn from this guy. Nobody before or since ever played like Jimmy, especially live. I play a little guitar but no ones ever gonna play like Jimmy. Listen to Jimmy Page and the people he learned from. It's all about the blues kids. Blues on steroids. frankny66yroldwhitekid rockfan PS Every official and bootleg version of Jimmy playing live 'Stairway' kicks fuckin' ass. They're all different but so fuckin' good.

[bryanlasermagiktyler]

as much as I love Pink Floyd, especially Dark Side of the Moon, I think this is the greatest song ever written

[sid]

The world hadn't seen and will never see a better man holding a guitar than Jimmy. A god among humans. <3
Led Zeppelin is simply the best of all time!

[SuperLiftRick]

Hands down...Jimmy Page was the greatest guitarist of ALL TIME! I was around for 30 greats, but none could ever touch his brilliance.

[Francks_]

4:53 The smile in robert's face when the crowd asks "remember laughter?" is so honest. He realises that even with all those years without playing live (and even more years without playin on UK), people are still addicted and care a lot about them, rembering even the "jokes" through the songs.

[jenichp]

Robert Plant crying, priceless!!! Led Zeppelin is just the best band i ever heard in my life

[lostgamer-ygry]

Funny how Jimmy is so badass while playing but when he puts the guitar down he is very humble and bit timid. As you can see at the end of this song. And in many interviews he had the habit of touching his nose and a little stutter. Seemed more confident as he got much older.

[chrishorton]

As much as we can comment on Jimmy's drug use, he still pulls a rabbit out of his hat with this version.

[sethnaidu]

Lot of ppl have said that Jimmy declined during 76/77, but despite all that this is honestly one of his best stairway solos imo, the amount of heart and feeling put into it is amazing!

[revo]

Jimmy so fast in the beginning Robert cant get away with it haha

[Billy]

7:25-7:35 is such a good part of the solo, the whole solo is great but that lick/section in particular is amazing

[KendraAndTheLaw]

jimmy: even when he's bad, he's good

[zoso]

This has always been at it's best a live song and Jimmy's tune - just for the solo. It's totally him in the moment feeling and laying it all out. The emotions that pour out of him bring a tear to your eye!

[Ed]

Page plays with such emotion. He is physically pulling the solo it out of himself at this stage of his Zep career, especially by about 8:39. Its especially poignant, though they didn't know at the time, that these Knebworth dates were to be their last UK appearances.

[conlethmackle]

Superb solo from Jimmy - one of many from that great night

[carloren]

i know i'm in the minority on this one, but this is my absolute favorite stairway solo, and ive heard them all, just something about this one made me fall in love with it.

[Hunterend]

This song makes me want to buy a double neck guitar Jimmy Page is simply the best

[jenichp]

What can i say Jimmy is simple the best ♥

[candicewitzkoske]

Music is for everyone! My brother was a lost soul and he would play Led Zeppelin in his room all the time. He seemed to just get lost in the music. Thank you for whatever healing you gave him; it was priceless.