"Friends" is the second song from Led Zeppelin III. It starts out with a little noodling and studio chatter before the song really starts. It is an acoustic folk tune of an almost Celtic nature. Much of the credit for the string-laden background to the song should go to John Paul Jones. The song was also recorded by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant with the Bombay Symphony Orchestra on their 1994 Unledded concert. Led Zeppelin III, the third album by Led Zeppelin, was released October 5, 1970 by Atlantic Records (see 1970 in music). ... The words Celt and Celtic can have a variety of meanings. ... This article is about the US naval hero. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page OBE, (born January 9, 1944) is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music. ... Robert Plant performing live on stage at the University of East Anglia in November 2002. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...