Night Flight
| 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, hard rock |
| Language | English |
| Length | 3 min 37 sec |
| Composer | John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant |
| Label | Swan Song Records |
| Producer | Jimmy Page |
| Engineer | Andy Johns |
"Night Flight" is a song by English 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.[1] It was written largely by bassist John Paul Jones, who is listed first on the writing credits. Guitarist Jimmy Page played his guitar through a Leslie speaker for this track.[2] 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.[3]
Live performances
The song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts. However, 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's 1973 North American tour.[4]
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Notes
- ↑ Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ↑ Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ↑ Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ↑ Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.