“Ten Years Gone” is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Originally intended to be an instrumental piece, Jimmy Page used some 14 guitar tracks to overdub the harmony section. Robert Plant later added lyrics, which are dedicated to an old girlfriend who, ten years earlier, had made him choose either her or his music. Plant explained in an interview in 1975: Let me tell you a little story behind the song ‘”Ten Years Gone” on our new album. I was working my ass off before joining Zeppelin. A lady I really dearly loved said, “Right. It’s me or your fans.” Not that I had fans, but I said, “I can’t stop, I’ve got to keep going.” She’s quite content these days, I imagine. She’s got a washing machine that works by itself and a little sports- car. We wouldn’t have anything to say anymore. I could probably relate to her, but she couldn’t relate to me. I’d be smiling too much. Ten years gone, I’m afraid. Anyway, there’s a gamble for you.[2] Some have speculated that this song was a variation of the never-released Led Zeppelin track “Swan Song”, the name they chose for their own record label. This is one of the few Led Zeppelin songs in which it is possible to hear the squeak of John Bonham’s bass drum pedal in the recording studio, the others being “Since I’ve Been Loving You” from 1970’s Led Zeppelin III, “The Ocean” from 1973’s Houses of the Holy, “Houses of the Holy” from 1975’s Physical Graffiti, and “Bonzo’s Montreux” from 1982’s …
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August 27th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
@fall311 No. . . the 20 people that disliked the video have a different opinion than you. . . you stupid fuck.
August 27th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
20 more assholes are in the world
August 27th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
This song makes me orgasm.
August 27th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
there will never be another led zeppelin
August 27th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
@fall311 yeah but they liked it and started listening to Boy George
August 27th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
@JLaw1977 @fall311 Nah man. True rockers listen to what they like.
August 27th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
@JLaw1977 @fall311 Nah man. True rockers listen to what they like.
August 27th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
@mrstonerbrain @fall311 Nah man. True rockers listen to what they like.
August 27th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
@fall311 Nah man. True rockers listen to what they like.
August 27th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Rivers always reach the sea.
August 27th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
i am a guitar player and of all the songs i have ever learned to play, this is by fatr my favorite one, all the different parts on the guitar , so many overdubs
August 27th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
He chose the right path.
August 27th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
My favorite band of all time,hands down. Fucking Best!Thank God I was born at a time when there was still real music to listen to and love,its all I have.
August 27th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
My favorite band of all time,hands down. Fucking Best!
August 27th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
@mrstonerbrain why you gotta insult THE BEATLES. LED ZEPPELIN and THE BEATLES are both great and totally different bands that won’t be forgotten so stfu
August 27th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
@mrstonerbrain
Bull shit!!! True rockers love Zeppelin AND the Beatles!
August 27th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
@rekterx I love you dude.
August 27th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
@mrstonerbrain or you can like most rock n roll, including both. . .
August 27th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
HEY WE USED TO DATE. . . . . . . . . . BITCH YOU BROKE MY HEART!!
August 27th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
@fall311 agreee lolll
August 27th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
lolll agreeee 1000 % great song one of my favss from miami fl
August 27th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
ONE OF MY FAVORITE GUITAR SOLOS WITH THE LEGENDARY JIMMY PAGE, THIS IS REAL VINTAGE CLASSIC ROCK AT ITS FINEST FROM THE 70s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HERBY GREW UP ON THIS STUFF IN 1975
August 27th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Perhaps Zep’s finest musical moment, INCLUDING Stairway to Heaven. This song hits every emotion you can feel: Anger, resentment, sadness, joy, hope, solitude, jealousy, pleasure, dispair, elation, etc. etc. Jimmy and Robert really excel in this musical masterpiece.
August 27th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
To be completely honest I must say that this is not my favourite Zeppelin song. In fact my favourite Zeppelin song is “In my time of dying”, but this is a close second by any means. And if I were ever to recommend any track, it would be the alternative take to Physical Graffiti’s “In the light”. . . seriously, you should listen to it.
August 28th, 2010 at 12:09 am
led zeppelin is the band that changed rock n roll history. . eace one of every mamber in this band is so talended in a diffrent way. . this band and black sabbath both best bands in the world. . . i can say that jimmy page is an amazing guitar player and his one of the people that made me play guitar. . . my point is that led zeppelin was is and will be. . . the band and the legend