Hots on for Nowhere
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| “Hots On for Nowhere” | |||||
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| Song by Led Zeppelin | |||||
| Album | Presence | ||||
| Released | March 31, 1976 | ||||
| Recorded | November-December, 1975 | ||||
| Genre | Hard rock | ||||
| Length | 4:43 | ||||
| Label | Swan Song | ||||
| Writer | Page/Plant | ||||
| Producer | Jimmy Page | ||||
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"Hots On for Nowhere" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin released in 1976 on their album Presence.
The basic structure of this song can be traced to rehearsal sessions for Led Zeppelin's sixth album, Physical Graffiti, as well as the 1975-era live versions of the song "Dazed and Confused".[1]
The lyrics were written by Robert Plant about his frustrations with Jimmy Page and Peter Grant.[1] Page used a lake placid blue 1960 Fender Stratocaster for the recording of this song, as can be heard from his use of this guitar's tremlo arm.[1]
This song was never performed live by the group at Led Zeppelin concerts.[1] However, Jimmy Page later performed it with The Black Crowes on their US tour in 2000.
The song was covered by the band Nicklebag, a collaboration between guitarist Stevie Salas and vocalist Bernard Fowler, on their album 12 Hits And A Bump. The track guested Rolling Stones' guitarist Ronnie Wood on slide guitar.
"Hots On for Nowhere" was used in the film Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001), one of the few times the band allowed a number from its catalogue to be used in a motion picture.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
[edit] Sources
- Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, by Chris Welch, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
- The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, by Dave Lewis, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9
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