Stairway Backer Track

[mixmkr 2023]

I must say, I did NOT record this and will re-do the music, if there is any interest. I can probably come pretty close. This audio is pulled from a Rick Beato video, where he had others play their version of the lead solo in Stairway to Heaven. If this thread is not allowed because of someone else recording it (Rick and his friends)...or other reasons I don't know, crossing forum rules... please delete or let me know to cancel it. I've read the forum rules and I certainly don't want to bring the "copyright police" around. But I've seemed to hear other covers and tend to doubt Harry Fox was consulted for fair use... but... lemme know. I want to be totally legit. I post covers on Youtube...but that could be a topic for another thread.

All that aside, I thought it would be fun to hear some of the fellow Twangers and what they come up with. Beato's video had Eric Johnson, Phil X and Beato himself (posing as Frampton) and maybe not so surprisingly, they all were strongly like Jimmy Page's solo....not much deviation in my opinion. Shows you how 50 years of listening can influence ones playing!

So... here ya go. I grabbed the audio, and I DID trim and edit a bit and a quickie home brew mastering....so I DID have the final contribution and say to the music.

 

[mixmkr 2023]

btw...of course I did a solo...but will submit later on...or maybe re-do...or whatever... I sent it to Rick, thought it was ok at the time, but of course he is a busy man. I made a video on my channel...but this is a couple years back.
Noticing in my DAW, it doesn't look like it was recorded with a click...and I'm not surprised if Rick chose that specifically as well, since the original wouldn't have been either. I didn't bother to make a new tempo map to sync MIDI drums or the like...but can down the line and have that ability, if that need arises.
This solo was on a Tele...wasn't it? If so..seems appropriate, eh?

 

[getbent]

ha! i can sing the original solo! did not know I remembered the song that well.. this version is punctuated just a little differently, but cool!

 

[mixmkr 2023]

ha! i can sing the original solo! did not know I remembered the song that well.. this version is punctuated just a little differently, but cool!

which is why I think peoples other versions (like on Beato's video) really didnt stray that far from the original. Different notes, but the phrasing and spacing was very similar.... same lead off....all that.
I might venture the same, should this thread survive...but a lot of talent around here to easily prove me wrong.

 

[Mjark]

From back when it happened,

 

[guitarsophist]

Isn't there a no "Stairway to Heaven" rule around here? Or is that only in Guitar Centers?

 

[guitarsophist]

I must say, I did NOT record this and will re-do the music, if there is any interest. I can probably come pretty close. This audio is pulled from a Rick Beato video, where he had others play their version of the lead solo in Stairway to Heaven. If this thread is not allowed because of someone else recording it (Rick and his friends)...or other reasons I don't know, crossing forum rules... please delete or let me know to cancel it. I've read the forum rules and I certainly don't want to bring the "copyright police" around. But I've seemed to hear other covers and tend to doubt Harry Fox was consulted for fair use... but... lemme know. I want to be totally legit. I post covers on Youtube...but that could be a topic for another thread.

All that aside, I thought it would be fun to hear some of the fellow Twangers and what they come up with. Beato's video had Eric Johnson, Phil X and Beato himself (posing as Frampton) and maybe not so surprisingly, they all were strongly like Jimmy Page's solo....not much deviation in my opinion. Shows you how 50 years of listening can influence ones playing!

So... here ya go. I grabbed the audio, and I DID trim and edit a bit and a quickie home brew mastering....so I DID have the final contribution and say to the music.

Actually, though lately there are quite a few of us who create our own backing tracks and post them, most of the backing tracks come from elsewhere. There is no rule about that, though if Soundcloud thinks it is copyrighted, it will scold you and ban it.

 

[guitarsophist]

The thing about "Stairway to Heaven" is that for all the wonder, mysticism, and faerie elements, it's really about a girl who likes buying things so much that she wants to go shopping when the stores are closed and maybe is famous enough to do so. The stairway to heaven is an escalator to consumerism. It is, I will admit, an absolutely amazing and timeless solo, and a very well-crafted record. I like the way you keep expecting the drums to come in, and they don't for such a long time that you are surprised when they do. Listening to this made me realize that drums don't create tension, they release it.

 

[klasaine]

That was fun!
And illustrates perfectly why I was not in Led Zeppelin ...

 

[[email protected]]

Okay, I'm stupid enough to take a swing at this.
P.S. I hate the way Soundcloud alters the mix. My guitar was supposed to be lower in volume.
[EDIT] I HAD to redo that and upload another. Stoopid, Stoopid SoundCloud

 

[getbent]

That was fun!
And illustrates perfectly why I was not in Led Zeppelin ...

the brian may approach with a little david paton

 

[klasaine]

the brian may approach with a little david paton

The Queen thing is pretty obvious but believe it or not I was thinking Alan Parsons Project, and I know that Paton was in that band for a pretty long stint.

 

[NWinther]

Eh well....did this to it!

 

[Alan L Cole]

Thanks, Chris:

 

[Peegoo]

Here's a quick try.

 

[Jeru]

If (when) you get inpatient, scroll to ~6:20

 

[tomasz]

I don't know what I thought engaging in this.. but there you go

 

[tomasz]

Okay, I'm stupid enough to take a swing at this.
P.S. I hate the way Soundcloud alters the mix. My guitar was supposed to be lower in volume.
[EDIT] I HAD to redo that and upload another. Stoopid, Stoopid SoundCloud

Love your time & phrasing Roger, well done mate!

 

[tomasz]

That was fun!
And illustrates perfectly why I was not in Led Zeppelin ...

That shows the richness of your musical thinking Ken, love that version!

 

[tomasz]

From back when it happened,

Thats a lovely classic take Mjark, Jimmy would be proud!