This is really fascinating. This guy wrote, performed and recorded “Dazed and Confused” then Jimmy Page put out his version without attribution or (I presume) royalties. Extraordinary.
It’s a great album BTW, thanks for sharing.
then Jimmy Page put out his version without attribution or (I presume) royalties. Extraordinary.
No, really:
https://nypost.com/2010/06/29/led-zeppelin-sued-by-folk-singer-for-alleged-plagiarism/
After the case was settled, further recordings were attributed to Jake Holmes:
“November 2012’s release of Celebration Day (The Led Zeppelin Reunion Show at the O2) credits “Dazed and Confused” as written by Jimmy Page (inspired by Jake Holmes).”
Not really “extraordinary” – meaning that Page did this all the time.
See linked Rolling Stone article; I thought the context was obvious.
There is also this song, that I don’t hear a whole lot about.
Ah, that’s fantastic. Thanks heaps for that.
I stumbled on this post and tried it out on a whim… and I really like it. Kind of has a Nick Drake vibe in parts, fascinating to learn the story behind Dazed and Confused. Stand out track is “Wish I Was Anywhere Else” - love that repeating melody.