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Encyclopedia > Candy Store Rock
"Candy Store Rock"
"Candy Store Rock" cover
Song by Led Zeppelin
from the album Presence
Released March 31, 1976
Recorded November-December, 1975
Genre Hard rock
Length 4:07
Label Swan Song
Writer(s) Page/Plant
Producer(s) Jimmy Page
Presence track listing
"Nobody's Fault But Mine"
(4)
"Candy Store Rock"
(5)
"Hots on for Nowhere"
(6)

"Candy Store Rock" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1976 on their album Presence. The track is done in the style if a 1950s rock'n'roll number, giving it a rather low-key but cheerful flavour. John Bonham's drumming is controlled rather than bombastic, making heavy use of the timpani. Meanwhile Jimmy Page's solo is short and measured, coming in half way through the song. "Candy Store Rock" was never performed live by Led Zeppelin. Cover of the Led Zeppelin album Presence. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful and influential groups in popular music history. ... Presence is a studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Swan Song Records on March 31, 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Swan Song Records was a record label launched by Led Zeppelin on May 10, 1974. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English musician who is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists in rock music history. ... Robert Anthony Rob Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands) is an English rock singer, most famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin, but also for his succesful solo career. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English musician who is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists in rock music history. ... Presence is a studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Swan Song Records on March 31, 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... Led Zeppelin was a British rock band that became one of the most popular and influential musical ensembles of all time. ... Hots on for Nowhere is a song by Led Zeppelin released in 1976 on the album Presence. The lyrics were written by Robert Plant about his frustrations with Jimmy Page and Peter Grant. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful and influential groups in popular music history. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Presence is a studio album by Led Zeppelin, released by Swan Song Records on March 31, 1976. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning the years 1950 to 1959. ... Rock and roll (also spelled rock n roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... John Henry Bonzo Bonham (May 31, 1948 – September 25, 1980), was an English drummer and member of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... A timpanist in the United States Air Forces in Europe Band. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English musician who is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists in rock music history. ...


Sources

  • Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every song, by Chris Welch, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
  • The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, by Dave Lewis, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9
Led Zeppelin
Jimmy Page · Robert Plant · John Paul Jones · John Bonham
Discography (Category)
Studio albums: Led Zeppelin · Led Zeppelin II · Led Zeppelin III · Led Zeppelin IV (Led Zeppelin IV) · Houses of the Holy · Physical Graffiti · Presence · In Through the Out Door

Live albums: The Song Remains the Same · BBC Sessions · How the West Was Won
Compilations: Box Set · Profiled · Remasters · Box Set 2 · Complete Studio Recordings · Early Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume One · Latter Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume Two · Coda For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful and influential groups in popular music history. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English musician who is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists in rock music history. ... Robert Anthony Rob Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands) is an English rock singer, most famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin, but also for his succesful solo career. ... John Paul Jones on Led Zeppelins tour of Australia, 1972 John Baldwin (born January 3, 1946 in Sidcup, London), better known by his stage name John Paul Jones, is an English musician and was the bassist and the keyboardist for Led Zeppelin from its inception until the bands... John Henry Bonzo Bonham (May 31, 1948 – September 25, 1980), was an English drummer and member of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... The following is a complete discography on the band Led Zeppelin. ... Led Zeppelin, released on January 12, 1969 (see 1969 in music), was the first album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... It has been suggested that The Led Zeppelin II Project be merged into this article or section. ... Led Zeppelin III, the third album by Led Zeppelin, was released October 5, 1970 by Atlantic Records (see 1970 in music). ... Image File history File links Zoso. ... is the fourth album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on November 8, 1971 (see 1971 in music). ... Houses of the Holy is an album by English rock band Led Zeppelin released by Atlantic Records on March 28, 1973 (see 1973 in music). ... Physical Graffiti is a double album by British rock and roll band Led Zeppelin. ... Presence is a studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Swan Song Records on March 31, 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... In Through the Out Door is a studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and released by Swan Song Records on 15 August 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... The Song Remains the Same is a soundtrack album and concert film by the British blues/rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions is an album featuring, as the title suggests, BBC studio session and concert recordings of Led Zeppelin. ... How the West Was Won is a triple live album by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on CD May 27, 2003 and DVD-Audio on October 20, 2003. ... Led Zeppelin, released on 7 September 1990, is a boxed set of Led Zeppelins hits, on 4 compact discs. ... Profiled is an interview album by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on September 21, 1990. ... Led Zeppelin Remasters is a box set of remastered material by Led Zeppelin. ... Led Zeppelin Boxed Set 2 was released by Atlantic Records on 21 September 1993. ... Complete Studio Recordings is a ten CD box set by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on September 24, 1993. ... Early Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume One is a compilation album by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on November, 23 1999. ... Latter Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume Two is a compilation album by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on March, 21 2000. ... Coda is an album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ...

Films
The Song Remains the Same · Led Zeppelin DVD
Other
Peter Grant · Richard Cole · Swan Song Records · The Yardbirds · XYZ · The Firm · Page and Plant · Strange Sensation · BootlegsConcerts ∙ Songs
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For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful and influential groups in popular music history. ... The Song Remains the Same is a concert film by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Led Zeppelin is a digital video disc (DVD) by the British blues/rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Peter Grant in 1973 Peter Grant, (April 5, 1935 – November 21, 1995) was a manager for The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin and Bad Company, and a record executive for Swan Song Records. ... Some factual claims in this article or section need to be verified. ... Swan Song Records was a record label launched by Led Zeppelin on May 10, 1974. ... The Yardbirds were an early English rock band, noted for starting the careers of several of rock musics most famous guitarists, including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. ... XYZ was one of the first supergroups of the 1980s. ... The Firm were a rock group comprising ex-Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex-Uriah Heep drummer Chris Slade, and Roy Harper bass player Tony Franklin. ... Page and Plant is the name that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both formerly of Led Zeppelin, recorded and toured under in the mid-1990s. ... The Strange Sensation is a back-up band for the legendary Robert Plant. ... English rock band Led Zeppelin were, throughout the decade of the 1970s, one of the worlds most frequently bootlegged performers. ... Throughout the 1970s, Led Zeppelin was one of the worlds most popular live music attractions, smashing several attendance records. ...

Trivia

  • This was inspired by early '50s rock. Robert Plant put the lyrics together from parts of Elvis Presley songs.
  • The band wrote this in about an hour at a studio in Germany. They were under pressure to finish Presence so the Rolling Stones could use the studio.
  • Robert Plant considers this one of his favorites.
  • This was released as a single in America, but it did not chart.
  • Plant sang this from a wheelchair because he was recovering from a car accident.


 
 

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