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|registration = ASCAP 480112269 | |registration = ASCAP 480112269 | ||
|released = 18 June 1976 | |released = 18 June 1976 | ||
|recorded = <small>9-27 November 1976 at<br>Musicland Studios, Munich.<br>Mixed at Musicland Studios, Munich.</small> | |recorded = <small>9-27 November 1976 at<br />Musicland Studios, Munich.<br />Mixed at Musicland Studios, Munich.</small> | ||
|genre = Hard rock | |genre = Hard rock | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
|length = 2 | |length = 2 minutes 58 seconds | ||
|composer = [[Jimmy Page]], [[Robert Plant]], [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], [[John Bonham]] | |composer = [[Jimmy Page]], [[Robert Plant]], [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], [[John Bonham]] | ||
|label = Swan Song Records | |label = [[Swan Song Records]] | ||
|producer = Jimmy Page | |producer = Jimmy Page | ||
|engineer = Keith Harwood | |engineer = [[Keith Harwood]] | ||
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''''Royal Orleans'''' is a song by [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] group [[Led Zeppelin]], from their 1976 album ''[[Presence]]''. | ''''Royal Orleans'''' is a song by [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] group [[Led Zeppelin]], from their 1976 album ''[[Presence]]''. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
When in [[New Orleans]] on [[Led Zeppelin concert tour chronology|concert tours]], members of the group would stay at the [[Omni Royal Orleans|Royal Orleans Hotel]], and the song is reportedly based on an incident that occurred there.<ref>Dave | When in [[New Orleans]] on [[Led Zeppelin concert tour chronology|concert tours]], members of the group would stay at the [[Omni Royal Orleans|Royal Orleans Hotel]], and the song is reportedly based on an incident that occurred there.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=80|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> The story goes that, once when staying at the hotel in the early 1970s, a member of Led Zeppelin accidentally brought a drag queen up to his room, thinking he was a woman. Both smoked a joint and fell asleep, the drag queen with a lit spliff in her hand, which caught fire and burnt the room down (though everyone escaped). The lyrics include lines such as 'Be careful how you choose it' and 'Poor whiskers set the room alight' to reference the event. | ||
It has been suggested that the member of the band referred to in the song was [[bassist]]/[[keyboardist]] [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]].<ref>Dave | It has been suggested that the member of the band referred to in the song was [[bassist]]/[[keyboardist]] [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=80|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> The song suggests that it is John Paul Jones from the line: | ||
{{Quote| | {{Quote| | ||
<P><I>And when the sun peeked through<br /> | <P><I>And when the sun peeked through<br /> | ||
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He kissed the whiskers, left & right</I></P>}} | He kissed the whiskers, left & right</I></P>}} | ||
John Cameron was a studio rival of John Paul Jones.<ref> | John Cameron was a studio rival of John Paul Jones.<ref>{{cite book|last=Williamson|first=Nigel|year=2007|chapter=50 Great Led Zeppelin Tracks|title=The Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin|location=London|publisher=Rough Guides|pages=237|isbn=978-1-84353-841-7}}</ref> | ||
In an interview he gave to ''[[Mojo magazine]]'' in 2007, Jones clarified the reliability of this rumour, stating that: | In an interview he gave to ''[[Mojo magazine]]'' in 2007, Jones clarified the reliability of this rumour, stating that: | ||
{{Quote|The transvestites were actually friends of [[Richard Cole|Richard [Cole's]]]; normal friendly people and we were all at some bar. That I mistook a transvestite for a girl is rubbish; that happened in another country to somebody else... Anyway 'Stephanie' ended up in my room and we rolled a joint or two and I fell asleep and set fire to the hotel room, as you do, ha ha, and when I woke up it was full of firemen!<ref>Snow | {{Quote|The transvestites were actually friends of [[Richard Cole|Richard [Cole's]]]; normal friendly people and we were all at some bar. That I mistook a transvestite for a girl is rubbish; that happened in another country to somebody else... Anyway 'Stephanie' ended up in my room and we rolled a joint or two and I fell asleep and set fire to the hotel room, as you do, ha ha, and when I woke up it was full of firemen!<ref>{{cite journal|last=Snow|first=Mat|date=December 2007|title=The Secret Life of a Superstar|journal=Mojo|publisher=EMAP|volume=|issue=169|pages=81}}</ref>}} | ||
'Royal Orleans' is the only song on the album credited to all four members (or any members besides [[Robert Plant]] and [[Jimmy Page]]). Vocalist Robert Plant wrote most of the lyrics, using the song as a way to poke fun at Jones, allegedly because of a comment Jones once made that vocals were the least important part of the band. The song was the B-side of '[[Candy Store Rock]]'. Drummer [[John Bonham]] played [[bongo drum]]s on this track.<ref>Dave | 'Royal Orleans' is the only song on the album credited to all four members (or any members besides [[Robert Plant]] and [[Jimmy Page]]). Vocalist Robert Plant wrote most of the lyrics, using the song as a way to poke fun at Jones, allegedly because of a comment Jones once made that vocals were the least important part of the band. The song was the B-side of '[[Candy Store Rock]]'. Drummer [[John Bonham]] played [[bongo drum]]s on this track.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=80|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> | ||
==Live performances== | ==Live performances== | ||
'Royal Orleans' was never performed live by the band at [[Led Zeppelin concerts]].<ref | 'Royal Orleans' was never performed live by the band at [[Led Zeppelin concerts]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=80|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:14, 18 May 2014
| Royal Orleans | |
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| Appears on | Presence |
| Published by | Flames of Albion Music |
| Registration | ASCAP 480112269 |
| Release date | 18 June 1976 |
| Recorded | 9-27 November 1976 at Musicland Studios, Munich. Mixed at Musicland Studios, Munich. |
| Genre | Hard rock |
| Language | English |
| Length | 2 minutes 58 seconds |
| Composer | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham |
| Label | Swan Song Records |
| Producer | Jimmy Page |
| Engineer | Keith Harwood |
'Royal Orleans' is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin, from their 1976 album Presence.
Overview
When in New Orleans on concert tours, members of the group would stay at the Royal Orleans Hotel, and the song is reportedly based on an incident that occurred there.[1] The story goes that, once when staying at the hotel in the early 1970s, a member of Led Zeppelin accidentally brought a drag queen up to his room, thinking he was a woman. Both smoked a joint and fell asleep, the drag queen with a lit spliff in her hand, which caught fire and burnt the room down (though everyone escaped). The lyrics include lines such as 'Be careful how you choose it' and 'Poor whiskers set the room alight' to reference the event.
It has been suggested that the member of the band referred to in the song was bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones.[2] The song suggests that it is John Paul Jones from the line:
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And when the sun peeked through |
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John Cameron was a studio rival of John Paul Jones.[3]
In an interview he gave to Mojo magazine in 2007, Jones clarified the reliability of this rumour, stating that:
| ‘ | The transvestites were actually friends of Richard [Cole's]; normal friendly people and we were all at some bar. That I mistook a transvestite for a girl is rubbish; that happened in another country to somebody else... Anyway 'Stephanie' ended up in my room and we rolled a joint or two and I fell asleep and set fire to the hotel room, as you do, ha ha, and when I woke up it was full of firemen![4] | ’ |
'Royal Orleans' is the only song on the album credited to all four members (or any members besides Robert Plant and Jimmy Page). Vocalist Robert Plant wrote most of the lyrics, using the song as a way to poke fun at Jones, allegedly because of a comment Jones once made that vocals were the least important part of the band. The song was the B-side of 'Candy Store Rock'. Drummer John Bonham played bongo drums on this track.[5]
Live performances
'Royal Orleans' was never performed live by the band at Led Zeppelin concerts.[6]
Credits
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References
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 80. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 80. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
- ↑ Williamson, Nigel (2007). “50 Great Led Zeppelin Tracks”, The Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin. London: Rough Guides, 237. ISBN 978-1-84353-841-7.
- ↑ Snow, Mat (December 2007). "The Secret Life of a Superstar". Mojo (169): 81.
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 80. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 80. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.