Four Sticks
Page & Plant, Led Zeppelin
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Oh baby it's cryin' time Oh baby I got to fly Got to try to find a way Got to try to get away 'Cause you know I gotta get away from you babe Oh baby the river's red, ah baby in my head There's a funny feelin' goin' on I don't think I can hold out long And when the owls cry in the night Oh baby, baby when the pines begin to cry Baby, baby, baby how do you feel? If the river runs dry, baby, how do you feel? Craze, baby, the rainbow's end, mmm, baby, it's just a den For those who hide, who hide their love to depths of life And ruin dreams that we all knew so, babe And when the owls cry in the night And baby when the pines begin to cry Oh baby, baby, how do you feel? If the river runs dry, baby, how do you feel? Baby how do you feel? Ooh yeah, brave I endure Ooh yeah, strong shields and lore And they can't hold the wrath of those who walk An' the boots of those who march Baby, through the roads of time so long ago Ooooh, yeah Ooooh Oooooh, yeah Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Oooooh Hooooh Hooooh Hooooh Hahhhh Hoooh hooh hoooh hah hahhh
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Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
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11 facts about this song
Band Lineup"Four Sticks" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, whose original line-up included vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
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Album InformationThe song is from the band's critically acclaimed fourth, untitled album. The album is often referred to as "Led Zeppelin IV" or "Zoso" and was released in 1971.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
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Unique Drumming StyleThe song gets its name from the method drummer John Bonham used to record it. Bonham played with two sets of drumsticks, which looked like "four sticks". This is quite uncommon in rock music.
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Recording ChallengeDespite its short length (approx. 4:44), the song was reportedly one of the most difficult to record on the album. It took a lot of retries due to its complex rhythm pattern.
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Rare Performances"Four Sticks" was performed live only once by Led Zeppelin during a concert in 1971 in Copenhagen. It was then performed in Robert Plant's solo concerts and by Page and Plant in the mid-90s.
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Not a SingleThe song was not released as a single but received substantial radio play and has been covered by several artists, including the British rock band The Mission.
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Multi-instrumentalistApart from drumming by John Bonham, John Paul Jones played Hammond organ and acoustic guitar in the song.
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Popular CoverAmerican singer-songwriter Tori Amos covered the song in 2001 for her album "Strange Little Girls".
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Innovative TechniqueBonham's use of 'four sticks' in drumming for this song demonstrates his innovative drumming techniques and style that made him a legend in rock music.
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Eastern InfluenceSome music critics believe the song has an Eastern feel due to its complex time signature and unconventional drumming beats, showing a departure from Zeppelin's blues-rock roots.
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