"Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Uncensored Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Uncensored is a book written by Richard Cole who was the tour manager for English rock band Led Zeppelin, from their first US tour in 1968 to 1979, when he was replaced by Phil Carlo. The book was co-written with Richard Trubo, a syndicated journalist, and was first published in August 1992. The beginning of the book describes Cole's background, and that of every member of the band. He also briefly describes the atmosphere of 1960s London. He claims that he always wanted to be in the music business,"
"group to make the singles charts with this song as Led Zeppelin had never released it as a single. In fact, it was the only version of the song that charted on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100, reaching #89 in 1985. Some of the musicians Farian assembled included vocalist Robin McAuley, vocalist Henry Gorman, drummer Simon Phillips and three members of Toto: vocalist Bobby Kimball, keyboardist David Paich, and guitarist Steve Lukather. Far Corporation released its first album ""Division One"" in 1985 on IMP/ATCO Records and their cover of ""Stairway to Heaven"" reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart. It"
"Stairway to Heaven (Neil Sedaka song) ""Stairway to Heaven"" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. It was released as a 45 rpm single and appeared on Sedaka's 1960 album ""Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits"". The personnel includes King Curtis on saxophone, Don Arnone, Art Ryerson and Everett Barksdale on guitar, Milt Hinton on bass, Irving Faberman on timpani and Dave ""Panama"" Francis on drums. ""Stairway to Heaven"" became a hit for Sedaka after ""Oh! Carol"" (1958). In 1960, it repeated the performance of the previous single by peaking at number nine on"
"as a single, but the band's manager Peter Grant refused requests to do so in both 1972 and 1973. This led many people to buy the fourth album as if it were the single. In the US, Atlantic issued ""Stairway to Heaven"" as a 7"" promotional single in 1972. ""Stairway to Heaven"" is described as progressive rock, folk rock and hard rock. The song consists of several distinct sections, beginning with a quiet introduction on a finger-picked six-string guitar and four recorders in a Renaissance music style (ending at 2:15) and gradually moving into a slow electric middle section (2:16–5:33),"
"Family Reunion (The O'Jays album) Family Reunion is a 1975 album by American R&B group The O'Jays. The album was released in late 1975 on the Philadelphia International Records label. Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, ""Family Reunion"" includes the enduring classic ""I Love Music"" and ""Livin' for the Weekend"", both of which topped the R&B singles chart, and placed at #5 and #20 respectively on the pop chart. The ballad ""Stairway to Heaven"", originally issued as the B-side to ""Livin' for the Weekend"", has also gone on to become a"
"Up the Ladder to the Roof ""Up the Ladder to the Roof"" is a 1970 hit single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label. It was the first Supremes single to feature new lead singer Jean Terrell in place of Diana Ross, who officially left the group for a solo career two weeks before the recording of this song in January 1970. This song also marks a number of other firsts: it is the first Supremes single since ""The Happening"" in 1967 to be released under the name ""The Supremes"" instead of ""Diana Ross & the Supremes"", the first"
"Led Zeppelin IV The untitled fourth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV, was released on 8 November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was produced by guitarist Jimmy Page and recorded between December 1970 and February 1971, mostly in the country house Headley Grange. The album contains one of the band's best known songs, ""Stairway to Heaven"". The informal setting at Headley Grange inspired the band, and allowed them to try different arrangements of material and create songs in a variety of styles. After the band's previous album ""Led Zeppelin III"" received"
"recordings. ""Stairway to Heaven"" is often rated among the greatest rock songs of all time. According to music journalist Stephen Davis, although the song was released in 1971, it took until 1973 before the song's popularity ascended to truly ""anthemic"" status. As Page himself recalled, ""I knew it was good, but I didn't know it was going to be almost like an anthem ... But I knew it was the gem of the album, sure."" ""Stairway to Heaven"" continues to top radio lists of the greatest rock songs, including a 2006 ""Guitar World"" readers poll of greatest guitar solos. On"
"to lacking a title, the original cover featured no band name, as the group wished to be anonymous and to avoid easy pigeonholing by the press. With 37 million copies sold, ""Led Zeppelin IV"" is one of the best-selling albums in history, and its massive popularity cemented Led Zeppelin's status as superstars in the 1970s. By 2006, it had sold 23 million copies in the United States alone. The track ""Stairway to Heaven"", never released as a single, was the most requested and most played song on American rock radio in the 1970s. The group followed up the album's release"
"Little Roger and the Goosebumps Little Roger and the Goosebumps is a pop/rock band from San Francisco active during the 1970s and early 1980s and resurrected in 2006. It has been led throughout its history by Roger Clark and Dick Bright, with various sidemen. The band is best known for its single ""Gilligan's Island (Stairway)"" a song combining the lyrics to the theme song of the television show ""Gilligan's Island"" with the music of ""Stairway to Heaven"" by Led Zeppelin. The band wrote the song in 1977 as ""material to pad the last set of the grueling 5 nights a"
"at the event in tribute to Led Zeppelin. The Wilson sisters, along with Jason Bonham (son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham) performed a version of Zeppelin's signature tune ""Stairway to Heaven"" complete with an orchestra and two choirs. Their rendition of ""Stairway"" earned a standing ovation from the crowd and tears of joy from Robert Plant. The video went viral on YouTube with over 4 million hits in the first 5 days after the show, and prompted the Kennedy Center to issue a limited-edition iTunes single of the performance. Although the single was only available for two"
"against Led Zeppelin in an attempt to obtain a writing credit for ""Stairway to Heaven"". Page denied copying ""Taurus"", and the suit was unsuccessful. The verdict was overturned on appeal in September 2018. After the success of their early records, the group was asked by French film director Jacques Demy to record the soundtrack to his film ""Model Shop"", and they also made a brief appearance in the film. Their third album, ""Clear"", released in 1969, reached No. 55 on the charts. After the release of ""Clear"", the group recorded the song ""1984"", written by California and produced by the"
"Stoned Love ""Stoned Love"" is a 1970 hit single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label. It was the last ""Billboard"" Pop Top Ten hit for the group, peaking at number seven, and their last ""Billboard"" number-one R&B hit as well, although the trio continued to score top ten hits in the UK into 1972. This single and ""Up the Ladder to the Roof"" are the only top-ten Supremes singles to feature Jean Terrell on lead vocals instead of Diana Ross, who left the group in January 1970 to pursue a solo career. In the UK, it was the"
"Three Steps to Heaven (song) ""Three Steps to Heaven"" is a song co-written and recorded by Eddie Cochran, released in 1960. The record became a posthumous UK number-one hit for Cochran following his death in a car accident in April 1960. In the US it did not reach the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. ""Three Steps To Heaven"" was recorded in January 1960 and featured Buddy Holly's Crickets on instruments. The song was written by Eddie Cochran and his brother Bob Cochran. David Bowie used the guitar chord riff in his 1971 song ""Queen Bitch"" on his album ""Hunky Dory"". He later"
"Seven Steps to Heaven (composition) ""Seven Steps to Heaven"" is a 1963 jazz composition by the English jazz pianist Victor Feldman and the jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. Different lyrics to it were written much later by singer Cassandra Wilson and jazz lyricist and singer Jon Hendricks. This iconic jazz standard was introduced in 1963 by the Miles Davis Quintet. Although Feldman played and recorded with Davis in Los Angeles on ""Seven Steps to Heaven"", and he appears on half of the tracks of the album, the West Coast-based pianist did not want to follow Davis to New York, where the"
"The Stovall Sisters In the 1970s, the Stovall Sisters were a gospel trio of recording artists consisting of Lillian, Netta, and Joyce Stovall. Definitive works include the album ""The Stovall Sisters"" (Reprise Records 1970, Warner Music Group) which included the now funk/soul classic “Hang on in There.” They are also the featured background vocalists on the rock classic “Spirit In The Sky” (recorded by Norman Greenbaum, producer, Erik Jacobsen). Born in Kentucky and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Stovall Sisters, now known as Nettie Stovall, Lillian Jackson, and Rejoyce Moss, were three of the exceptionally large family of twenty-two children"
"significant commercial success with eight studio albums released over eleven years, from ""Led Zeppelin"" (1969) to ""In Through the Out Door"" (1979). Their untitled fourth studio album, commonly known as ""Led Zeppelin IV"" (1971) and featuring the song ""Stairway to Heaven"", is among the most popular and influential works in rock music, and it helped to secure the group's popularity. Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin's music, particularly early in their career, while Plant generally supplied the lyrics. Jones' keyboard-based compositions later became central to the group's catalogue, which featured increasing experimentation. The latter half of their career saw a"
"Taurus (instrumental) ""Taurus"" is a rock instrumental by American rock band Spirit, originally released in 1968. The track, composed by Spirit guitarist/singer Randy California, was recorded in November 1967 and released on the band's debut album, ""Spirit"". It has been alleged that Jimmy Page borrowed the descending guitar-figure from ""Taurus"" for Led Zeppelin's signature song ""Stairway to Heaven"". Led Zeppelin had opened for Spirit in an early American tour, providing the possibility that Led Zeppelin had heard the Spirit song before ""Stairway to Heaven"" was written. In the liner notes to the 1996 reissue of Spirit's debut album, Randy California"
"Nils Stevenson. Siouxsie and the Banshees Technical The Staircase (Mystery) ""The Staircase (Mystery)"" is a song by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released as a stand-alone single on 23 March 1979 by Polydor Records. The track was written by Siouxsie Sioux, John McKay, Steven Severin and Kenny Morris, and was produced by Nils Stevenson. The single's B-side is a cover of the 1973 T. Rex song ""20th Century Boy"". ""The Staircase (Mystery)"" was released as the band's second single on 23 March 1979 by Polydor Records. It became the group's second top 40 entry, peaking at number 24"
"April 14, 2013 the EP was reissued with three acoustic bonus tracks and a DVD containing the complete Download Festival set from 2012. Stairway to Hell Stairway to Hell is an EP by the American alternative rock band Ugly Kid Joe. It was released digitally on June 5, 2012, and physical version surfaced a month later, July 9. This is their first studio recording since 1996's ""Motel California"", and their first EP since 1991's ""As Ugly as They Wanna Be"". A video for its single ""Devil's Paradise"" was released on May 24, 2012 to promote it. Five days later, the"
"The Staircase (Mystery) ""The Staircase (Mystery)"" is a song by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released as a stand-alone single on 23 March 1979 by Polydor Records. The track was written by Siouxsie Sioux, John McKay, Steven Severin and Kenny Morris, and was produced by Nils Stevenson. The single's B-side is a cover of the 1973 T. Rex song ""20th Century Boy"". ""The Staircase (Mystery)"" was released as the band's second single on 23 March 1979 by Polydor Records. It became the group's second top 40 entry, peaking at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. The track"
"made reference to the song title in the lyrics of ""It's No Game"" on 1979's ""Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)"". Showaddywaddy's 1975 cover version of this song was also a hit, reaching No. 1 in Ireland and No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart. Three Steps to Heaven (song) ""Three Steps to Heaven"" is a song co-written and recorded by Eddie Cochran, released in 1960. The record became a posthumous UK number-one hit for Cochran following his death in a car accident in April 1960. In the US it did not reach the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. ""Three Steps To Heaven"""
"to a new generation of music. The Stovall Sisters currently reside in Oakland, Calif. West Coast Blues Hall of Fame Inductee 2007, Oakland, CA. Song Bird Records: Avant Records: Warner/Reprise: The Stovall Sisters In the 1970s, the Stovall Sisters were a gospel trio of recording artists consisting of Lillian, Netta, and Joyce Stovall. Definitive works include the album ""The Stovall Sisters"" (Reprise Records 1970, Warner Music Group) which included the now funk/soul classic “Hang on in There.” They are also the featured background vocalists on the rock classic “Spirit In The Sky” (recorded by Norman Greenbaum, producer, Erik Jacobsen). Born"
"of all the band's albums. This was surprising to the band, but many critics argued that the songs on the album were too soft, too aggressive, or for ""druggies"". Led Zeppelin IV, released in 1971, was similar to Led Zeppelin III in the mythic storytelling sense. This album included one of the band's best known songs and greatest hit, ""Stairway to Heaven"". Led Zeppelin IV was a huge hit and sold 37 million copies throughout the world, making it the band's best selling album. Led Zeppelin belonged to Atlantic Records and contributed to one-fourth of the profits for that record"
"supergroup Far Corporation (named after the first syllable of his last name), which featured Steve Lukather, David Paich, Bobby Kimball, Simon Phillips, and Robin McAuley, many of Toto fame. Far Corporation is notable for being the first act to chart with a cover version of Led Zeppelin's ""Stairway to Heaven"", becoming a top 10 hit in the UK, reaching number 8 in October 1985. In 1986, Farian produced and mixed the Meat Loaf album ""Blind Before I Stop"". He also sang backing vocals on the first single from the album ""Rock 'n' Roll Mercenaries"", which was credited to Meat Loaf"
"produced the signature McLaughlin sound hailed by ""Guitar Player"" as one of the ""50 Greatest Tones of All Time."" Steve Miller played an EDS-1275 during the 1970s, alongside his familiar Fender Stratocasters. The EDS-1275 was mostly popularized by Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, most notably during live performances of ""Stairway to Heaven."" The doubleneck obviated the need to switch guitars mid-song: at the beginning of ""Stairway to Heaven"", he used the bottom 6-string neck for the intro and first verse, then switched to the top 12-string neck, then to the 6-string neck for the extended guitar solo, and back to"
"Stairway (band) Stairway was an English ""New Age Music"" band, who have released a total of 5 CDs and cassette tapes between 1986 and 1995. After The Yardbirds' mid-1980's reunion project (known as ""Box of Frogs""), drummer Jim McCarty reunited with bassist Louis Cennamo (a colleague from McCarty's days with his post-Yardbirds bands, Renaissance and Illusion), to form ""Stairway"", a duo which would record largely instrumental and ""atmospheric"" music. In a departure from their usual roles in bands, for this project McCarty played keyboards and Cennamo (who is credited on Stairway releases as ""Loui"") played guitar. Stairway was signed with"
"1971. With Smith at the helm, Gravy Train recorded their fourth album, ""Staircase to the Day"". Dawn Records released it in 1974. In the mid 1970s Smith worked at Polydor's old studios in Stratford Place, London, and was pleased to get involved with The Jam's recordings. ""I remember that first gig Chris Parry took me to"" said Smith. ""It was a period of real excitement and although there were only between 15 and 20 people there, it was a great show with amazing spirit and energy"". Later when The Jam slimmed their team of two producers down to one, the"
"wrote: People always ask me why ""Stairway to Heaven"" sounds exactly like ""Taurus"", which was released two years earlier. I know Led Zeppelin also played ""Fresh Garbage"" in their live set. They opened up for us on their first American tour. Randy California, born Randy Wolfe, died in 1997. In 2014, the musician's estate filed a copyright infringement suit seeking a co-writing credit for California on ""Stairway to Heaven."" In April 2016, District Judge Gary Klausner ruled that there were sufficient similarities between the songs sufficient enough for Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, credited as co-writers of ""Stairway to Heaven"","
"describing events, while Denny sang the part of the town crier representing the people. ""Stairway to Heaven"" was mostly written by Page, and the bulk of the chord sequence was already worked out when recording started at Basing Street Studios. The lyrics were written by Plant at Headley Grange, about a woman who ""took everything without giving anything back"". The final take of the song was recorded at Island Studios after the Headley Grange session. The basic backing track featured Bonham on drums, Jones on electric piano and Page on acoustic guitar. The whole group contributed to the arrangement, such"
"Stairway to Paradise ""Stairway to Paradise"" also known as ""I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise"", is a song composed in 1922 by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin (under the name Arthur Francis) and Buddy DeSylva (under the name of B. G. De Sylva) for the Broadway revue George White's Scandals. Popular recordings in 1922–23 were by Carl Fenton; Paul Whiteman; and by Ben Selvin. It was more famously performed in the 1951 American musical ""An American in Paris"" by Georges Guétary. In ""An American in Paris"", it was entitled ""I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise"". The song is"
"Halfway to Heaven (Europe song) ""Halfway to Heaven"" is a 1992 single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the third single from their album ""Prisoners in Paradise"". The single charted at number 42 in the United Kingdom. The song was co-written by Europe vocalist Joey Tempest and Canadian musician/songwriter Jim Vallance in Vancouver, Canada in April 1991. ""In March 1991 I received a call from Frankie LaRocka, former drummer for Bryan Adams,"" Vallance says, ""Frankie was working as an A&R man for Epic Records in New York, and he wanted to put me together with Joey"
"a jazz format as KAJZ/KBJZ. In 1998, with Nicole Sandler at the helm, following a hiatus from her days at KSCA, KACD made the switch to Adult Album Alternative, adding such artists as Dave Matthews, Tracy Chapman, Toad The Wet Sprocket to the mix. Artists as diverse as Tom Petty, Keb Mo, Led Zeppelin (albeit with a standing rule that their most popular song, ""Stairway to Heaven"" would get no airplay, due to its overuse over the years), Pink Floyd, Dramarama, Yes, Beck, Vertical Horizon, and many others of similar caliber, spanning from the late 1960s to the present, found"