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Let It Bleed and Led Zeppelin IV

Johnnie Walker's Long Players Series 5
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Johnnie Walker is joined by broadcaster and critic David Hepworth to consider Let It Bleed from the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album.

Johnnie Walker and broadcaster and critic David Hepworth return with a new series and listen to Let It Bleed from The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album, from 1969 and 1971 respectively.

Both albums contain classic tracks, much loved by the bands and fans and have iconic artwork and sleeves, one involving a cake made by Delia Smith, who was just starting her career on the Daily Mirror.

The Stones ended the decade saying a tragic farewell to Brian Jones (who plays congas and autoharp on Let It Bleed) and welcoming Mick Taylor to the fold.

Led Zeppelin achieved an extraordinary sound in the Hampshire Victorian mansion Headley Grange and created one of the most popular tracks in radio history with Stairway To Heaven.

Archive contributions come from Mick Jagger (talking to David for Whistle Test), Keith Richards, his friend the late Bobby Keys and engineer Glyn Johns alongside Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant.

57 minutes

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Wed 4 Feb 2015 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Rolling Stones

    Gimme Shelter

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Byron Berline, Mick Taylor, Keith Richards, Watts, Charlie & The Rolling Stones

    Country Honk

    • Let It Bleed.
    • London.
    • 003.

  • Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Watts, Charlie, The Rolling Stones & Jones, Brian

    Midnight Rambler

    • Let It Bleed.
    • ABKCO/London.
    • 006.

  • Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Watts, Charlie, The Rolling Stones, Nicky Hopkins & Jones, Brian

    You Got the Silver

    • Let It Bleed.
    • ABKCO.
    • 007.

  • The Rolling Stones

    You Can't Always Get What You Want

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Black Dog

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Rock And Roll

  • Led Zeppelin

    Going to California

    • How The West Was Won.
    • Atlantic.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Stairway To Heaven

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 Feb 2015 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2