Custard Pie

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Custard Pie
Appears on Physical Graffiti]]
Published by Flames of Albion Music
Registration ASCAP 330213031
Release date 24 February 1975
Recorded January - February 1974
Genre Blues rock, funk rock
Language English
Length 4 minutes 13 seconds
Composer Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]]
Label Swan Song Records]]
Producer Jimmy Page
Engineer Ron Nevison and Keith Harwood

'Custard Pie' is the first track on England|English]] Rock music|rock]] band Led Zeppelin]]'s sixth album, Physical Graffiti]], released in 1975. The lyrics to the riff-heavy song pay homage to the blues songs of the 1920s.[1]

Overview

'Custard Pie' contains a wah-wah]] solo by guitarist Jimmy Page]], which was played through an ARP synthesizer.[2] It also features a Hohner Clavinet]] D6 played by John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], with a sound like a very percussive guitar track, and a mouth harp by vocalist Robert Plant]].[3]

Despite being rehearsed for Led Zeppelin's Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1975|1975 US Tour]], this track was never completely played live at Led Zeppelin concerts]].[4] On Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977|Led Zeppelin's 1977 US Tour]] the band briefly performed a portion of the song as part of their acoustic set during a concert in Houston, Texas]] on 21 May 1977.

In later years, Robert Plant incorporated a chorus of the song on the end of the live version of his solo song, 'Tall Cool One'. Page also produced his own live version on his Outrider]] tour. In 1999, Page again performed the song, this time whilst on his tour with the Black Crowes]]. A version of 'Custard Pie' performed by Page and the Black Crowes can be found on the album Live at the Greek]].

Credits

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
    • Robert Plant – vocals, harmonica
    • John Paul Jones – Clavinet D6, bass pedals
    • John Bonham]] - drums, percussion
  • Production:
    • Peter Grant]] – executive producer
    • Ron Nevison - engineer, mixing
    • Keith Harwood]] – engineer, mixing
    • Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)
    • George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990)

References

  1. Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 68. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  2. Welch, Chris (2009). Led Zeppelin: The Stories Behind Every Led Zeppelin Song, Revised. London: Carlton Books, 100. ISBN 978-1-84732-286-9. 
  3. Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 68. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  4. Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 68. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.