Boogie with Stu
| Boogie with Stu | |
|---|---|
| Appears on | Physical Graffiti |
| Published by | Flames of Albion Music |
| Registration | ASCAP 530195183 |
| Release date | 24 February 1975 |
| Recorded | January 1971 at Headley Grange, Hampshire with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. Mixed at Olympic Studios, London. |
| Genre | Blues rock |
| Language | English |
| Length | 3 minutes 45 seconds |
| Composer | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Ian Stewart, Mrs. Valens |
| Label | Swan Song Records |
| Producer | Jimmy Page |
| Engineer | Andy Johns |
'Boogie with Stu' is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
Overview
It was a jam recorded in 1971 at Headley Grange, where the band had done most of the recording for their fourth album. Led Zeppelin were using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio and were accompanied by the Rolling Stones' road manager and piano player, Ian Stewart, who ended up jamming with the band on piano.[1] The working title for this song was 'Sloppy Drunk', a title that vocalist Robert Plant came up with.[2]
It has been reported that Plant played guitar on the track (with Jimmy Page playing mandolin).[3] The slapping guitar came from an overdub session with an ARP guitar synthesizer.[4]
The final product was a song which was a tribute to Ritchie Valens' 'Ooh, My Head'.[5] The song was credited to 'Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham/Mrs. Valens/Ian Stewart', as the band had heard that Richie Valens mother was not financially well off.
This song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts.[6]
Credits
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References
- ↑ Shadwick, Keith (2005). “Whole Lotta Graffiti”, Led Zeppelin: The Story of a Band and Their Music: 1968-1980. London: Omnibus Press, 233. ISBN 978-0-87930-871-1. OCLC 224513955.
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 72. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
- ↑ Welch, Chris (2009). Led Zeppelin: The Stories Behind Every Led Zeppelin Song, Revised. London: Carlton Books, 111. ISBN 978-1-84732-286-9. OCLC 317254118.
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 73. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
- ↑ Tolinski, Brad; Greg DiBenedetto (May 1993). "Inside the studio with Jimmy Page". Guitar World 14 (5). ISSN 1063-4231.
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 73. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.