Custard Pie

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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. Custard Pie Appears on Physical Graffiti]] Published by Flames of Albion Music Registration ASCAP 330213031 Release date 24 February 1975 Recorded January - February 1974 Genre Blues rock, funk rock Language English Length 4 minutes 13 seconds Composer Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]] Label Swan Song Records]] Producer Jimmy Page Engineer Ron Nevison and Keith Harwood '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. Overview 'Custard Pie' contains a wah-wah]] solo by guitarist Jimmy Page]], which was played through an ARP synthesizer. 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]]. 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]]. 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 Personnel Musicians: Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering Robert Plant – vocals, harmonica John Paul Jones – Clavinet D6, bass pedals John Bonham]] - drums, percussion Production: Peter Grant]] – executive producer Ron Nevison - engineer, mixing Keith Harwood]] – engineer, mixing Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s) George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990) References