"Dazed and Confused" is a song by folk singer Jake Holmes from his debut solo album "The Above Ground Sound" of Jake Holmes, released in June, 1967. Like the other tracks on the album, the song does not include any drums. It was recorded entirely with the trio of Holmes on guitar, keyboard and vocals, Ted Irwin on guitar and Lee Underwood on bass. Image File history File links Jakeholmes. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... The cover of Holmes debut album Jake Holmes (born December 18, 1939 in San Francisco, California) is an American folk-rock singer/songwriter of the late 1960s. ... The Above Ground Sound of Jake Holmes (Tower, ST 5079) is Jake Holmes debut solo album released in June 1967. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Psych folk or Psychedelic folk is a music genre which began through the blending of folk music and psychedelic music in the 1960s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Tower Records was a short-lived subsidiary of Capitol Records which was active in the 1960s. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... The cover of Holmes debut album Jake Holmes (born December 18, 1939 in San Francisco, California) is an American folk-rock singer/songwriter of the late 1960s. ... The Above Ground Sound of Jake Holmes (Tower, ST 5079) is Jake Holmes debut solo album released in June 1967. ... The cover of Holmes debut album Jake Holmes (born December 18, 1939 in San Francisco, California) is an American folk-rock singer/songwriter of the late 1960s. ... The Above Ground Sound of Jake Holmes (Tower, ST 5079) is Jake Holmes debut solo album released in June 1967. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ...

The song has been incorrectly mislabeled as a tale about a bad acid trip. Holmes himself has confirmed that this is not the case. In 2001 he gave an interview to Shindig! magazine and said this about "Dazed and Confused": Lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly called LSD, LSD-25, or acid. ...

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During a 1967 tour of the United States by English rock group The Yardbirds, Holmes opened for them at the Village Theater in Greenwich Village on August 25, 1967. The Yardbirds were inspired by his performance and decided to work up their own arrangement of the song. Their interpretation featured long instrumental patches of bowed guitar courtesy of Jimmy Page, and dynamic instrumental flourishes. It quickly became a staple of The Yardbirds' live act during their final year of existence. It was never officially recorded by the band, although an unauthorized live version was included on the semi-legitimate Live Yardbirds: Featuring Jimmy Page album under the erroneous title "I'm Confused". Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem specific to England — the anthem of the United Kingdom is God Save the Queen. See also Proposed English National Anthems. ... Rock band (or rock group) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... Not to be confused with Yard Birds. ... The Washington Square Arch Greenwich Village (IPA pronunciation: ), also called simply the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern) Manhattan in New York City named after Greenwich, London. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... A bowed guitar is a method of playing an electric guitar, in which the guitarist uses a bow to play the guitar, as if it were a violin or cello, or other member of the violin family. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. ...

Page has stated that he obtained the idea of using a cello bow on his guitar from a session violinist named David McCallum, Sr.. Eddie Phillips, guitarist of the UK band The Creation, had pioneered the use of the violin bow on guitar strings, predating Page by over a year. It can be heard on The Creation song "Makin' Time" (1966) David McCallum, Sr. ... Eddie Phillips originally recorded with the Mark Four and then The Creation, a band that was often labelled a Who clone by legions of deaf dumb and blind. ... The Creation were an English psychedelic rock band formed in 1966 by Kenny Pickett (born Kenneth George Pickett September 3rd 1947 in Ware, Hertfordshire - died January 10th 1997) on vocals, Eddie Phillips (born Edwin Michael Phillips August 15th, 1941 in Leytonstone) on lead guitar, Mick Thompson on rhythm guitar, Jack...

When the Yardbirds disbanded in 1968, the song "Dazed and Confused" was re-worked by Page yet again, this time as a member of Led Zeppelin. They recorded their version in October 1968 at Olympic Studios, London, and the song was included on their 1969 debut album Led Zeppelin. It begins with a slow-tempo bluesy rhythm, propelled by John Paul Jones' descending bass line. It then changes to a faster tempo during the darkest part of the song, again featuring bowed guitar by Page, followed by a furious guitar solo (similar to Page's solo from the Yardbirds' "Think About It"), before finally returning to the initial rhythm. John Bonham's sporadic, explosive drumming throughout helped define the song's power and intensity. Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Olympic Studios is a commercial recording studio located at 117 Church Road, in the south-western suburb of Barnes in London, England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Led Zeppelin is the first album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin on January 3, 1946 in Sidcup, London), is an English multi-instrumentalist musician, and was known for being the bassist and the keyboardist for rock band Led Zeppelin from its inception until the bands breakup following the death of John Bonham in 1980. ... John Henry Bonzo Bonham (May 31, 1948 – September 25, 1980) was an English drummer and member of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ...

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For reasons unknown, Jimmy Page claimed sole credit for the song upon release, and Holmes has never received any royalty payments for their recording. [1] Holmes did not file suit over the song, although he did send the band a letter stating "I understand it's a collaborative effort, but I think you should give me some credit at least and some remunity." His letter was never replied to and he did not follow up on it. [2]

"Dazed and Confused" was widely popularized by, and is still heavily identified with, Led Zeppelin's version. It became the centerpiece for the group at Led Zeppelin concerts, at least through the release of "Whole Lotta Love" from their second album. When performed live, it was (except for the fast middle section) played at a slower overall tempo, and gradually extended in duration (up to 45 minutes by 1975) as a multi-section improvised jam. This allowed Page the luxury of including riffs from other songs such as "The Crunge", "Walter's Walk", and Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco" (to name a few). Although initially performed in a manner similar to the studio version, some noticeable differences were gradually developed in live performances. By mid 1969, in the section where Page plays guitar with a violin bow, the rest of the band dropped out completely, allowing him to perform a lengthier free-form improvisation. By 1972, another improvised section had been added between the verses and this. The fast section was extended to allow changes in dynamics and volume, as well as changing the beat, sometimes seguing in and out of another song altogether. There was a short jam at the end of the song after the final verse. Cover of the Led Zeppelin album, Led Zeppelin. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Led Zeppelin is the first album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... 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 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. ... Led Zeppelin is the first album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... You Shook Me is a blues song written by Willie Dixon and J. B. Lenoir. ... Your Time Is Gonna Come is a song by the rock group Led Zeppelin, from their debut album. ... Image File history File links Led_Zeppelin_Dazed_and_Confused. ... Led Zeppelin performing live at Madison Square Garden on their 1973 US tour, as shown in the bands concert film The Song Remains the Same Throughout the late-1960s and 1970s, English rock group Led Zeppelin was one of the worlds most popular live music attractions, making numerous... Whole Lotta Love is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their second album, Led Zeppelin II. It was the bands first hit single and a cover version of it by C.C.S. was used as the theme song for the British television show Top of... Led Zeppelin II, also known by the unofficial nickname The Brown Bomber, is a hard rock album, the second released by English band Led Zeppelin in 1969. ... The first two measures of Mozarts Sonata XI, which indicates the tempo as Andante grazioso and a modern editors metronome marking: = 120. “Andante” redirects here. ... Improvisation is the practice of acting and reacting, of making and creating, in the moment and in response to the stimulus of ones immediate environment. ... A jam session is a musical act where musicians gather and play (or jam) without extensive preparation or predefined arrangements. ... Riff is also an alternate spelling of Rif, a region of Morocco. ... The Crunge is a song by Led Zeppelin, from their 1973 album Houses of the Holy. ... Walters Walk is a song by Led Zeppelin. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) is a song, written by John Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas, and sung by Scott McKenzie. ... In music, segue is a direction to the performer. ...

A live version of "Dazed and Confused" was featured on Led Zeppelin's 1976 concert film, The Song Remains the Same (and accompanying soundtrack), as part of Page's fantasy sequence. Other live recordings are also found on the official releases Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions (featuring two different versions), How the West Was Won, and the Led Zeppelin DVD. Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Song Remains the Same (also known as TSRTS) is a concert film by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... The Song Remains the Same is the soundtrack album of the concert film by the English 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 English rock group Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on CD May 27, 2003 and DVD-Audio on October 20, 2003. ... Led Zeppelin is a double DVD set by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ...

The song was also used as the basis for the title of the 1993 film Dazed and Confused, which chronicled the lives of various American youths on their last day of high school in 1976. However, it is not found on the film's soundtrack. The film's director Richard Linklater appealed to Led Zeppelin band members to use some of their songs in the movie but, although Page agreed, Robert Plant refused.[3] Dazed and Confused is a 1993 American film written and directed by Richard Linklater. ... Richard Rick Linklater (born July 30, 1961, in Houston, Texas) is an Academy Award nominated American film director and writer. ...

References

1. ^ Shade, Will. A Tune's Twisted Tale. Retrieved on 2006-11-28.

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External links

• Review: All Music Guide
• Digital Edition of Dazed & Confused: http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/magazine/396/434

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