"Trampled Under Foot"
Single by Led Zeppelin
from the album Physical Graffiti
Alternate Single cover
French-only sleeve

"Trampled Underfoot"
Song by Led Zeppelin
from the album 'Physical Graffiti'
Released	February 24, 1975
Recorded	1974
Genre	Hard rock
Length	5:35
Label	Swan Song Records
Writer(s)	Page/Plant/Jones
Producer(s)	Jimmy Page
'Physical Graffiti' track listing
"Houses of the Holy" (4)	"Trampled Underfoot" (5)	"Kashmir" (6)

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The song evolved out of a jam session, and was written by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. The lyrics were inspired by blues musician Robert Johnson's 1936 "Terraplane Blues". A terraplane is a classic car, and the song uses car parts as metaphors for sex - "pump your gas," "rev all night," etc. Robert Anthony Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter, most famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin, but also for his successful solo career. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. ... 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. ... Lyrics are the words in songs. ... Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern that most often follows a twelve-bar structure. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hudson Terraplane logo. ... Karl Benzs Velo (vélo means bicycle in French) model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race 2005 MINI Cooper S. An automobile (also motor car or simply car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Look up metaphor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gasoline or petrol is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting mostly of hydrocarbons and enhanced with benzene or iso-octane to increase octane ratings, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ...

Led Zeppelin playing "Trampled Under Foot" at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, 1975

"Trampled Under Foot" became a standard part of Led Zeppelin concerts from 1975. When the song was played live the band would often extend it with lengthy guitar and keyboard solos, and sometimes segue it into the song "Gallows Pole". Along with "No Quarter", "Trampled Under Foot" showcased Jones' skills as a keyboard player when performed on stage. A notable example is the version played at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in 1975, as featured on the Led Zeppelin DVD, which includes an extended solo by Jones on a Hohner Clavinet D6. Image File history File links Trampled. ... Image File history File links Trampled. ... The Earls Court Exhibition Centre (also known as Earls Court Arena or often simply Earls Court) is located in West London, England on the boundary between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham. ... 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... In music, segue is a direction to the performer. ... Gallows Pole (also known as Hangman) is a song most famously recorded by Led Zeppelin, but originating in folk music and earlier performed by such folk singers as Leadbelly. ... No Quarter is a song released by English rock band Led Zeppelin on their fifth album Houses of the Holy in 1973. ... The Earls Court Exhibition Centre (also known as Earls Court Arena or often simply Earls Court) is located in West London, England on the boundary between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham. ... Led Zeppelin is a double digital versatile disc (DVD) set by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Hohner is a company specialising in the manufacture of musical instruments. ... The Clavinet D6, the most popular model, introduced in 1971. ...

"Trampled Under Foot" was frequently played on the radio when it was first released, charting at #35 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. One of Plant's favorite Led Zeppelin songs, he sang it on his 1988 Now and Zen tour, and also at his daughter Carmen's 21st birthday party in November 1989, with Jason Bonham on drums. Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Now & Zen is an album by the Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music) under the label Es Paranza. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Jason Bonham (born July 15, 1966) is an English drummer and son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ...

Led Zeppelin did not release any singles in the United Kingdom until 1997 when "Whole Lotta Love" was released 28 years after it was written. There were several pressings made of "Trampled Under Foot" as a single in 1975, but they were all shelved before being released, and are today highly sought-after collectors items. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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... The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a particular interest of the collector. ...

It bears a strong resemblance to the Styx hit "Renegade," which was released in 1979. The lyrics of the Styx hit can even be sung over the beat of "Trampled Under Foot". Likewise, there is an extremely strong resemblance between "Trampled Under Foot" and The Doobie Brothers 1973 release "Long Train Runnin'", originally pre-worked as "Osborne" in 1972. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Renegade was a 1979 hit for American rock band Styx. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Long Train Running (or Long Train Runnin) is a song written by musician Tom Johnston and recorded by The Doobie Brothers. ...

External links

• Review: All Music Guide
• Trampled Underfoot is also the name of a trampoline company in England.

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