Four Sticks
1972 single by Led Zeppelin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Four Sticks" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from their untitled fourth album. The title reflects drummer John Bonham's performance with two sets of two drumsticks, totaling four.[3]
Quick Facts Single by Led Zeppelin, from the album Led Zeppelin IV ...
"Four Sticks" | ||||
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Single by Led Zeppelin | ||||
from the album Led Zeppelin IV | ||||
A-side | "Rock and Roll" | |||
Released | 21 February 1972 (1972-02-21) (US) | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Studio | Island, London | |||
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Length | 4:46 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Producer(s) | Jimmy Page | |||
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The song was difficult to record, and required more takes than usual.[3] John Paul Jones played a VCS3 synthesizer on the track.[3] The song has an unusual time signature, featuring riffs in a mixture of 5/8 and 6/8.
Only one live performance has been identified – in Copenhagen on their 1971 European tour – and preserved on some bootleg recordings.[3]