At eight and a half minutes, "How Many More Times" is the longest song on the album. It is one of three Led Zeppelin songs on which Page used bowed guitar.[4]
In an interview he gave to Guitar World magazine in 1993, Page stated that the song "was made up of little pieces I developed when I was with the Yardbirds, as were other numbers such as 'Dazed and Confused'. It was played live in the studio with cues and nods."[5]
The "Rosie" and "Hunter" components of the song came spontaneously to the group on the night of the recording session.[4] "The Hunter" was recorded by bluesman Albert King with Booker T & the MGs[6] and was written by Carl Wells and the members of Booker T. & the M.G.'s (Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson, and Booker T. Jones).
The title and Plant's vocals reference Howlin' Wolf's "How Many More Years" (1951), as well as other songs by blues musicians he admired at the time of recording.[7]
Live performancesedit
In 1970, "How Many More Times" was dropped from Led Zeppelin's typical setlist, although they continued to perform it on occasion until the early stages of their 1975 North American tour, when it was re-introduced in full as a result of Jimmy Page's injured finger, which temporarily prevented him from playing the more challenging "Dazed and Confused".[4]
Receptionedit
In a contemporary review for Led Zeppelin on release, John Mendelsohn of Rolling Stone called "How Many More Times" the album's "most representative cut". Mendelsohn complimented Page's guitar solo and Bonham's drumming but criticized Plant's vocals, calling them "strained and unconvincing".[8]
^Frank Reddon; Lou Anne Reddon (10 July 2012). J. J. Jackson Remembers Led Zeppelin: The Music and the Guys Who Made It. eBookIt.com. p. 42. ISBN9780978444631. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^Mendelsohn, John (15 March 1969). "Led Zeppelin I". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
External linksedit
"How Many More Times" at ledzeppelin.com
December 18, 2023
many, more, times, song, royal, blood, back, water, below, ninth, final, track, english, rock, band, zeppelin, 1969, debut, album, zeppelin, song, credited, album, liner, jimmy, page, john, paul, jones, john, bonham, robert, plant, later, added, ascap, credits. For the song by Royal Blood see Back to the Water Below How Many More Times is the ninth and final track on English rock band Led Zeppelin s 1969 debut album Led Zeppelin The song is credited in the album liner to Jimmy Page John Paul Jones and John Bonham but Robert Plant was later added to the ASCAP credits 3 How Many More Times Song by Led Zeppelinfrom the album Led ZeppelinReleased12 January 1969 1969 01 12 RecordedOctober 1968StudioOlympic LondonGenreBlues rock 1 Length8 28LabelAtlanticSongwriter s John Bonham John Paul Jones Jimmy Page Robert Plant 2 Producer s Jimmy Page Contents 1 Composition 2 Live performances 3 Reception 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksComposition editAt eight and a half minutes How Many More Times is the longest song on the album It is one of three Led Zeppelin songs on which Page used bowed guitar 4 In an interview he gave to Guitar World magazine in 1993 Page stated that the song was made up of little pieces I developed when I was with the Yardbirds as were other numbers such as Dazed and Confused It was played live in the studio with cues and nods 5 The Rosie and Hunter components of the song came spontaneously to the group on the night of the recording session 4 The Hunter was recorded by bluesman Albert King with Booker T amp the MGs 6 and was written by Carl Wells and the members of Booker T amp the M G s Steve Cropper Donald Duck Dunn Al Jackson and Booker T Jones The title and Plant s vocals reference Howlin Wolf s How Many More Years 1951 as well as other songs by blues musicians he admired at the time of recording 7 Live performances editIn 1970 How Many More Times was dropped from Led Zeppelin s typical setlist although they continued to perform it on occasion until the early stages of their 1975 North American tour when it was re introduced in full as a result of Jimmy Page s injured finger which temporarily prevented him from playing the more challenging Dazed and Confused 4 Reception editIn a contemporary review for Led Zeppelin on release John Mendelsohn of Rolling Stone called How Many More Times the album s most representative cut Mendelsohn complimented Page s guitar solo and Bonham s drumming but criticized Plant s vocals calling them strained and unconvincing 8 See also editList of cover versions of Led Zeppelin songs List of Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by othersReferences edit Planer Lindsay Led Zeppelin How Many More Times Review AllMusic Retrieved 26 August 2016 Plant was later given a songwriting credit ISWC T 070 075 920 1 How Many More Times Title Code 380136049 ASCAP Retrieved 31 July 2009 John Baldwin John Bonham James Patrick Page R A Plant a b c Dave Lewis 1994 The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin Omnibus Press ISBN 0 7119 3528 9 Jimmy Page interview transcript Iem ac ru Archived from the original on 7 August 2011 Retrieved 27 July 2016 John Mendelsohn Led Zeppelin I Rolling Stone March 15 1969 Frank Reddon Lou Anne Reddon 10 July 2012 J J Jackson Remembers Led Zeppelin The Music and the Guys Who Made It eBookIt com p 42 ISBN 9780978444631 Retrieved 27 July 2016 Mendelsohn John 15 March 1969 Led Zeppelin I Rolling Stone Retrieved 2 October 2017 External links edit How Many More Times at ledzeppelin com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title How Many More Times amp oldid 1185935884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
