A few days ago, specifically on March 5, the legendary song 'Stairway to Heaven' was forty years. Although its physical release would not occur until the arrival of Led Zeppelin's fourth album in November 71, the first public presentation of the subject took place some months earlier in the Ulster Hall in Belfast.
So much was the thing that Robert Plant finally tired of singing show when the group disbanded in the early 80's. Also in radio we had 'Stairway to Heaven' to overeat, it is estimated that the song is sometimes given to the airwaves in history and is also the best selling rock score of all time.
Neither guitarist Jimmy Page was expecting something like this: The song goes from strength to strength, beginning with a memorable and delicate guitar intro which is over two minutes, then going to a middle zone that leads to more electric impressive guitar solo one minute, and closing with the more loud, where Plant simply leave all of the records.
This is the basic structure of eight minutes, we all have etched in our minds and our hearts, but obviously the song is much more. Led Zeppelin used to play an extended version for their live performances, which could be up to ten minutes to stretch the single base. To avoid changing the instrument was necessary at one point in the song, Jimmy Page used the iconic two-masted guitar Gibson EDS-1275, today all relate to this musician.
A collation of the guitar solo, originally played with a 1959 Fender Telecaster, it is said that three separate Page improvised during the recording sessions, and then could not decide on one of them. I guess it would be like having three kids and you wonder which want more. I do not know how would the alternatives, but for me the choice is finally perfect.
Andy Johns, a sound engineer during the siege, explained the situation: Like all mythical piece in the history of modern music, 'Stairway to Heaven' has not been without some controversy. The most famous of all is the alleged satanic message is decoded in the middle of the song, when played on vinyl in reverse.
The band has always denied these accusations, and my personal opinion after having heard the controversial clip is that it is a stupid simple, very boring people in this life. There have also been accusations of plagiarism relating the guitar intro to the instrumental 'Taurus' Spirit, published two years earlier.
Page was a fan of the group and indeed you can see some similarities, but they do not go beyond a few seconds and I do not seem excessive. Of course there has never been any complaint, only the typical discussion among fans. The song has been covered countless times by artists from all branches, and would need another article just as long to collect it all the awards and accolades it has been granted.
A simply wonderful composition, the magnitude makes is no longer an issue over a 70's rock group, to become a brilliant work that always belong to human beings altogether. Some final considerations Page to complete: 
So much was the thing that Robert Plant finally tired of singing show when the group disbanded in the early 80's. Also in radio we had 'Stairway to Heaven' to overeat, it is estimated that the song is sometimes given to the airwaves in history and is also the best selling rock score of all time.
Neither guitarist Jimmy Page was expecting something like this: The song goes from strength to strength, beginning with a memorable and delicate guitar intro which is over two minutes, then going to a middle zone that leads to more electric impressive guitar solo one minute, and closing with the more loud, where Plant simply leave all of the records.
This is the basic structure of eight minutes, we all have etched in our minds and our hearts, but obviously the song is much more. Led Zeppelin used to play an extended version for their live performances, which could be up to ten minutes to stretch the single base. To avoid changing the instrument was necessary at one point in the song, Jimmy Page used the iconic two-masted guitar Gibson EDS-1275, today all relate to this musician.
A collation of the guitar solo, originally played with a 1959 Fender Telecaster, it is said that three separate Page improvised during the recording sessions, and then could not decide on one of them. I guess it would be like having three kids and you wonder which want more. I do not know how would the alternatives, but for me the choice is finally perfect.
Andy Johns, a sound engineer during the siege, explained the situation: Like all mythical piece in the history of modern music, 'Stairway to Heaven' has not been without some controversy. The most famous of all is the alleged satanic message is decoded in the middle of the song, when played on vinyl in reverse.
The band has always denied these accusations, and my personal opinion after having heard the controversial clip is that it is a stupid simple, very boring people in this life. There have also been accusations of plagiarism relating the guitar intro to the instrumental 'Taurus' Spirit, published two years earlier.
Page was a fan of the group and indeed you can see some similarities, but they do not go beyond a few seconds and I do not seem excessive. Of course there has never been any complaint, only the typical discussion among fans. The song has been covered countless times by artists from all branches, and would need another article just as long to collect it all the awards and accolades it has been granted.
A simply wonderful composition, the magnitude makes is no longer an issue over a 70's rock group, to become a brilliant work that always belong to human beings altogether. Some final considerations Page to complete:
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