How a light-hearted comment from a former Beatle inspired one of Led Zeppelin’s greatest songs

The Rain Song appeared as the second track on Houses Of The Holy, when the album was released in March 1973. From 1972 ...
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Hear Jimmy Page’s Original Idea for Led Zeppelin’s ‘The Rain Song’

When Jimmy Page was first considering how best to sequence Led Zeppelin's fifth album, he was hoping to feature a beginning segment of some kind. "My original idea for the opening tracks for Houses of ...
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Jimmy Page Shares ‘Embryonic’ Led Zeppelin Demo ‘The Seasons’ That Became ‘The Rain Song’

Jimmy Page is sharing with Led Zeppelin fans a previously unreleased demo titled "The Seasons" to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the band's Houses of the Holy album. The song should sound quite ...