Dazed and Confused
Overview
"Dazed and Confused" is a song by Jake Holmes
, which was covered by The Yardbirds
, and later reworked by Led Zeppelin
who hold a separate copyright on the song.
Singer-songwriter Jake Holmes
wrote and recorded Dazed and Confused for his debut solo album "The Above Ground Sound" of Jake Holmes
, released in June 1967. Like the other tracks on the album, the song does not include any drums. It was recorded entirely with the trio of Holmes on guitar, keyboard and vocals, Ted Irwin on guitar and Rick Randle on bass.
Jake Holmes
Jake Holmes is an American singer-songwriter and jingle writer who began a recording career in the 1960s...
, which was covered by The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds
- Current :* Chris Dreja - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Jim McCarty - drums, backing vocals * Ben King - lead guitar * David Smale - bass, backing vocals...
, and later reworked by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
who hold a separate copyright on the song.
Singer-songwriter Jake Holmes
Jake Holmes
Jake Holmes is an American singer-songwriter and jingle writer who began a recording career in the 1960s...
wrote and recorded Dazed and Confused for his debut solo album "The Above Ground Sound" of Jake Holmes
"The Above Ground Sound" of Jake Holmes
"The Above Ground Sound" of Jake Holmes is the debut album of American folk singer songwriter Jake Holmes, released in June 1967 on Tower Records. The album consists of songs played on bass and two electric guitars with no drummer...
, released in June 1967. Like the other tracks on the album, the song does not include any drums. It was recorded entirely with the trio of Holmes on guitar, keyboard and vocals, Ted Irwin on guitar and Rick Randle on bass.
Quotations
Man, it's the same bullshit they tried to pull in my day. If it ain't that piece of paper, there's some other choice they're gonna try and make for you. You gotta do what Randall "Pink" Floyd wants to do, man. Let me tell you this, the older you do get the more rules they're gonna try to get you to follow. You just gotta keep livin' man, L-I-V-I-N.
It was the last day of school in 1976, a time they'd never forget... if only they could remember.
Weed rules.
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