Poor Tom
| "Poor Tom" | ||||
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| Song by Led Zeppelin from the album Coda | ||||
| Released | 19 November 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 5 June 1970 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Swan Song | |||
| Writer | Jimmy Page/Robert Plant | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Page | |||
| Coda track listing | ||||
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"Poor Tom" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin, composed in 1970 by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page when they were staying at Bron-Yr-Aur, a small cottage in Wales,[1][2] and was recorded at Olympic Studios in June 1970.
The song was left off the album Led Zeppelin III but was eventually included on the band's album Coda, released in 1982 two years after the death of John Bonham, having been produced by Page at his newly acquired Sol Studios.[2]
The guitar tuning for the song is an open-C6 chord (C-A-C-G-C-E). [2]
The song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts.[2]
Chart positions
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Tracks[3] | 18 |
- Note: the song was not issued as a single. Chart data represents radio airplay of album tracks.
Personnel
- Robert Plant - vocals, harmonica
- Jimmy Page - guitars
- John Paul Jones - bass guitar
- John Bonham - drums
Cover versions
Main article: List of cover versions of Led Zeppelin songs
Sources
- Lewis, Dave (2004) The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9
- Welch, Chris (1998) Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
References
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