re: What is your favorite Zeppelin song?( other than stairway)

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And although many people think Stairway to Heaven is overrated, I'll disagree. It may be overplayed, but I'll never get tired of it. That guitar solo always gives me chills.

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Over the years, I've grown to prefer the live version from Madison Square Garden, but I know what you mean - not just the guitar solo - everything about the song seems just well placed, and everybody gets a voice - JPJ with the bass recorder (or keyboard facsimilie live), Page's guitars (however many layers on the original - or the 18-string live - either way, transcendental), Plant shows most of his range, from soft/folksy, to rock and roll, to falsetto, and, of course, Bonzo - watch the Madison Square Garden video - he's smacking on gum and clearly enjoys playing the $hit out of that song.

(My favorite part is where the roadie brings a tamborine for Plant to use during the long guitar solo - and as he's trying to get back to his spot, traversing behind the gong, Bonzo hits it as hard as he can, as if he's trying to knock the kid off the back of the riser. )