Since the new film Becoming Led Zeppelin ended before covering my fave album of theirs - the folk/rootsy III, I thought I would give this much-maligned platter a "whole lotta love."
I always loved LZ III and thought it was underrated - especially the Child Ballad "Gallows Pole" with its simple acoustic opening that builds to a maniacal, devilish ending. I used to teach it in my literature classes - juxtaposed with John Jacob Niles's "Maid Freed from the Gallows."
right? Have you seen my book Friend of the Devil? about outlaw songs around the world, which dives into Gallows Pole and quite a few others as well. Ever comin' to town? Let's hang sometime! best from what's left of the Village - jk
I always loved LZ III and thought it was underrated - especially the Child Ballad "Gallows Pole" with its simple acoustic opening that builds to a maniacal, devilish ending. I used to teach it in my literature classes - juxtaposed with John Jacob Niles's "Maid Freed from the Gallows."
right? Have you seen my book Friend of the Devil? about outlaw songs around the world, which dives into Gallows Pole and quite a few others as well. Ever comin' to town? Let's hang sometime! best from what's left of the Village - jk