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"Fool in the Rain" is a song on English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1979 album, In Through The Out Door. In 1980, it was their final song ever to make the pop singles charts, reaching #21^[1]. Cover of the Led Zeppelin album In Through the Out Door. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which generally (exceptions would be scat songs) features words (lyrics). ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... In Through the Out Door is the final studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded in November and December of 1978 at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and released by Swan Song Records on 15 August, 1979. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 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. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Soft rock, also referred to as light rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work or when driving. ... 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. ... 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 breakup following the death of John Bonham in 1980. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English guitarist and producer. ... Robert Anthony Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England) is an English rock singer, most famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin, but also for his successful 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 musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English guitarist and producer. ... In Through the Out Door is the final studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded in November and December of 1978 at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and released by Swan Song Records on 15 August, 1979. ... South Bound Saurez is the second song on English rock band Led Zeppelins 1979 album, In Through The Out Door. ... Hot Dog is a recorded song by Led Zeppelin from their 1979 album In Through The Out Door. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 kmÂ² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Rock and roll. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... In Through the Out Door is the final studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded in November and December of 1978 at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and released by Swan Song Records on 15 August, 1979. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

The song exhibits a Latin feel; Jimmy Page got the idea for the Samba beat from watching the World Cup soccer tournament in 1978. Argentina was the host country, and he heard a lot of Samba rhythms while watching. Drummer John Bonham plays a New Orleans-style shuffle beat, along with a samba-style breakdown. A master drum track shows that the samba breakdown (2:25) was recorded separately. Guitarist Jimmy Page uses an MXR Blue Box effect pedal during the solo to produce the octave sound. Latin American music, sometimes simply called Latin music, includes the music of many countries and comes in many varieties, from the simple, rural conjunto music of northern Mexico to the sophisticated habanera of Cuba, from the symphonies of Heitor Villa-Lobos to the simple and moving Andean flute. ... John Henry Bonzo Bonham (May 31, 1948 â€“ September 25, 1980), was an English drummer and member of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Samba is one of the most popular forms of music in Brazil. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English guitarist and producer. ...

The song is about a guy who is supposed to meet a woman on a certain corner. When the woman doesn't show up, he thinks he's been stood up. It turns out he was just standing on the wrong corner -- or so he tries to convince himself -- and is now a "Fool in the Rain."

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Categories: Rock song stubs | Led Zeppelin songs | 1979 songs For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... The Song Remains the Same is a concert film by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Led Zeppelin is a double digital versatile disc (DVD) set by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Peter Grant in 1973 Peter Grant, (April 5, 1935 â€“ 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 three of rocks most famous guitarists, 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. ... 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...

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