Night Flight

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Night Flight Appears on Physical Graffiti Published by Flames of Albion Music Registration ASCAP 440085927 Release date 24 February 1975 Recorded January 1971 at Headley Grange, Hampshire with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. Mixed at Olympic Studios, London. Genre Rock music Language English Length 3 minutes 37 seconds Composer John Paul Jones (musician) Label Swan Song Records Producer Jimmy Page Engineer Andy Johns 'Night Flight' is a song by English Rock and roll|rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Overview Originally recorded at Headley Grange in 1971, it was intended for Led Zeppelin IV but was held over and placed on Physical Graffiti. It was written largely by bassist John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones, who is listed first on the writing credits. Using a traditional organ sound; the Hammond C-3 is fed through the Leslie speaker, and slightly distorted. During the song, Jones plays basic chord changes and uses the Leslie speed changes to add excitement to the choruses. Guitarist Jimmy Page also played his guitar through a Leslie speaker for this track. A somewhat lyrically ambiguous song, singer Robert Plant recounts the tale of a young man attempting to evade the military draft. A different version was also recorded which included extra backing vocals. Live performances The song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts. However, Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings|bootleg recordings exist of the band performing the song during a soundcheck at the Chicago Stadium on 6 July 1973, which took place during Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1973|Led Zeppelin's 1973 North American tour. Credits Personnel Musicians: Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering Robert Plant – vocals John Paul Jones – hammond organ, bass guitar John Bonham - drums, percussion Production: Peter Grant – executive producer Keith Harwood - mixing Andy Johns - engineer, mixing Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s) George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990) References