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{{Infobox Song | {{Infobox Song | ||
|name = Custard Pie | |name = Custard Pie | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|caption = | |caption = | ||
|album = '' | |album = ''Physical Graffiti'' | ||
|published = Flames of Albion Music | |published = Flames of Albion Music | ||
|registration = ASCAP 330213031 | |registration = ASCAP 330213031 | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|length = 4 minutes 13 seconds | |length = 4 minutes 13 seconds | ||
|composer = | |composer = Jimmy Page and Robert Plant | ||
|label = Swan Song Records | |label = Swan Song Records | ||
|producer = Jimmy Page | |producer = Jimmy Page | ||
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''''Custard Pie'''' is the first track on | ''''Custard Pie'''' is the first track on England|English Rock music|rock band Led Zeppelin's sixth album, ''Physical Graffiti'', released in 1975. The lyrics to the riff-heavy song pay homage to the blues songs of the 1920s.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|date=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=68|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'Custard Pie' contains a | 'Custard Pie' contains a wah-wah solo by guitarist Jimmy Page, which was played through an ARP synthesizer.<ref>{{cite book|last=Welch|first=Chris|title=Led Zeppelin: The Stories Behind Every Led Zeppelin Song| edition=Revised|location=London|publisher=Carlton Books|year=2009|pages=100|isbn=978-1-84732-286-9}}</ref> It also features a Hohner Clavinet D6 played by John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones, with a sound like a very percussive guitar track, and a mouth harp by vocalist Robert Plant.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|date=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=68|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> | ||
Despite being rehearsed for Led Zeppelin's | Despite being rehearsed for Led Zeppelin's Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1975|1975 US Tour, this track was never completely played live at Led Zeppelin concerts.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|date=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=68|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> On Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977|Led Zeppelin's 1977 US Tour the band briefly performed a portion of the song as part of their acoustic set during a concert in Houston, Texas on 21 May 1977. | ||
In later years, Robert Plant incorporated a chorus of the song on the end of the live version of his solo song, 'Tall Cool One'. Page also produced his own live version on his '' | In later years, Robert Plant incorporated a chorus of the song on the end of the live version of his solo song, 'Tall Cool One'. Page also produced his own live version on his ''Outrider'' tour. In 1999, Page again performed the song, this time whilst on his tour with the Black Crowes. A version of 'Custard Pie' performed by Page and the Black Crowes can be found on the album ''Live at the Greek''. | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
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|colspan='2' style='background: | |colspan='2' style='background:#ccffcc'|<center>'''Personnel'''</center> | ||
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**Robert Plant – vocals, harmonica | **Robert Plant – vocals, harmonica | ||
**John Paul Jones – Clavinet D6, bass pedals | **John Paul Jones – Clavinet D6, bass pedals | ||
** | **John Bonham - drums, percussion | ||
*Production: | *Production: | ||
** | **Peter Grant – executive producer | ||
**Ron Nevison - engineer, mixing | **Ron Nevison - engineer, mixing | ||
** | **Keith Harwood – engineer, mixing | ||
**Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s) | **Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s) | ||
**George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990) | **George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990) | ||
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== | ==References== | ||
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'Custard Pie' is the first track on England|English Rock music|rock band Led Zeppelin's sixth album, Physical Graffiti, released in 1975. The lyrics to the riff-heavy song pay homage to the blues songs of the 1920s.[1] Overview'Custard Pie' contains a wah-wah solo by guitarist Jimmy Page, which was played through an ARP synthesizer.[2] It also features a Hohner Clavinet D6 played by John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones, with a sound like a very percussive guitar track, and a mouth harp by vocalist Robert Plant.[3] Despite being rehearsed for Led Zeppelin's Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1975|1975 US Tour, this track was never completely played live at Led Zeppelin concerts.[4] On Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977|Led Zeppelin's 1977 US Tour the band briefly performed a portion of the song as part of their acoustic set during a concert in Houston, Texas on 21 May 1977. In later years, Robert Plant incorporated a chorus of the song on the end of the live version of his solo song, 'Tall Cool One'. Page also produced his own live version on his Outrider tour. In 1999, Page again performed the song, this time whilst on his tour with the Black Crowes. A version of 'Custard Pie' performed by Page and the Black Crowes can be found on the album Live at the Greek. Credits
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