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- Plant wrote the lyrics in 1973 while driving through the Sahara Desert on the way to the National Festival of folklore in Morocco. Kashmir is in Southern Asia; he was nowhere near it.
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Apr 22, 2023 · The desert imagery he sings about owes itself more to his Western Africa sojourn than the lush meadows and tropical areas of the Kashmir region’s more accessible locations. Writing the words...
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May 3, 2024 · The Story Behind The Song: Led Zeppelin’s perfect epic ‘Kashmir’. Tim Coffman. Fri 3 May 2024 2:00, UK. There came a moment in rock history when Led Zeppelin almost seemed bigger than any traditional rock band. They still had the rudimentary pieces of what made a rock group, but every member seemed to have their own innate superpower to ...
Jan 2, 2018 · Unlocking the Mystery: Why Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” Is Their Quintessential Song. Of all the songs in Led Zeppelin’s lengthy catalog, “Kashmir” is one where all four members agreed that it was special. It may not be the first song that pops into your head when you think Zeppelin, yet once you hear it it’s hard to get “Kashmir ...
Feb 29, 2020 · Kashmir is a cornerstone song in Led Zeppelin’s catalogue. Included on their sixth album Physical Graffiti, released on 24 February 1975, but its origins date back to 1973. The band had recording sessions booked at Hadley Grange in 1973. One day, John Paul Jones was late, and Page started jamming with drummer John Bonham.
Plant wrote the lyrics in 1973 while driving through the Sahara Desert on the way to the National Festival of folklore in Morocco. Kashmir is in Southern Asia; he was nowhere near it. In Mojo magazine, September 2010, Plant explained: "'Kashmir' came from a trip Jimmy and me made down the Moroccan Atlantic coast, from Agadir down to Sidi Ifni.
Feb 11, 2023 · Sat 11 February 2023 5:00, UK. There is a multitude of reasons why Led Zeppelin managed to eclipse The Beatles as the most acclaimed band on earth, but none are as important as the songs themselves. From early cuts such as ‘Communication Breakdown’ to later efforts such as ‘Achilles Last Stand’ and by way of their much-maligned ...
Oct 14, 2016 · The song was actually written by Robert Plant while the band was driving through the Sahara Desert. They were on their way to Morocco for a festival. Although they were no where near the actual moutain region of Kashmir (which is in Southern Asia), the song came to Plant unexpectedly.
