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|album      = ''[[Led Zeppelin (box set)|Led Zeppelin]]''
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|published  = Superhype Music
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|length      = 8 min 1 sec
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|composer    = [[Jimmy Page]]
|composer    = Jimmy Page]]
|label      = Atlantic Records
|label      = Atlantic Records
|producer    = Jimmy Page, Jeff Griffin
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''''White Summer'''' is a guitar instrumental by [[England|English]] [[rock guitar]]ist [[Jimmy Page]], recorded with [[Led Zeppelin]], and released on the 1990 ''Led Zeppelin'' box set.
''''White Summer'''' is a guitar instrumental by England|English]] rock guitar]]ist Jimmy Page]], recorded with Led Zeppelin]], and released on the 1990 ''Led Zeppelin'' box set.


==Overview==
==Overview==
A folk song to bookend live medleys of '[[Black Mountain Side]]', when playing and recording the song, Page specifically used a [[Danelectro]] guitar.<ref>{{cite journal| journal=Guitar Player |url =http://willybrauch.de/In_Their_Own_Words/jimmypage77.htm | title =Jimmy Page Interview| last=Rosen |first=Steven | date=July 1977|accessdate =2 August 2013}}</ref> Middle Eastern, Egyptian and Indian raga styles are incorporated into the song, which is played in the [[DADGAD]] tuning. In an interview he gave in 1977, he commented:
A folk song to bookend live medleys of 'Black Mountain Side]]', when playing and recording the song, Page specifically used a Danelectro]] guitar.<ref>{{cite journal| journal=Guitar Player |url =http://willybrauch.de/In_Their_Own_Words/jimmypage77.htm | title =Jimmy Page Interview| last=Rosen |first=Steven | date=July 1977|accessdate =2 August 2013}}</ref> Middle Eastern, Egyptian and Indian raga styles are incorporated into the song, which is played in the DADGAD]] tuning. In an interview he gave in 1977, he commented:


{{Quote|I used a special tuning for [the song]; the low string down to D, then A, D, G, A and D. It's like a modal tuning, a sitar tuning, in fact.<ref>{{cite journal| journal=Guitar Player |url =http://willybrauch.de/In_Their_Own_Words/jimmypage77.htm | title =Jimmy Page Interview| last=Rosen |first=Steven | date=July 1977|accessdate =2 August 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Quote|I used a special tuning for [the song]; the low string down to D, then A, D, G, A and D. It's like a modal tuning, a sitar tuning, in fact.<ref>{{cite journal| journal=Guitar Player |url =http://willybrauch.de/In_Their_Own_Words/jimmypage77.htm | title =Jimmy Page Interview| last=Rosen |first=Steven | date=July 1977|accessdate =2 August 2013}}</ref>}}


A version was recorded at a [[BBC]] broadcast made from the [[Playhouse Theatre]] performance on 27 June 1969, for the pilot of [[Radio One]]'s ''In Concert'' series, which took place during the band's [[Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour Summer 1969|U.K. Tour of Summer 1969]].<ref>{{cite book | author= Lewis, Dave| title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream| edition=1st edn| location=London| publisher=Omnibus Press| year=2012| pages=104| isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> As with most of the live versions of this song, Page dove-tailed the end of it straight into the instrumental 'Black Mountain Side', which was a track from Led Zeppelin's [[Led Zeppelin (album)|first album]]. The recording remained shelved for many years, but was eventually included on the 1990 ''[[Led Zeppelin (box set)|Led Zeppelin]]'' box set under the combined title 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side'. The piece was later included as a bonus track on the 1993 boxed set ''[[The Complete Studio Recordings (Led Zeppelin box set)|The Complete Studio Recordings]]''.
A version was recorded at a BBC]] broadcast made from the Playhouse Theatre]] performance on 27 June 1969, for the pilot of Radio One]]'s ''In Concert'' series, which took place during the band's Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour Summer 1969|U.K. Tour of Summer 1969]].<ref>{{cite book | author= Lewis, Dave| title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream| edition=1st edn| location=London| publisher=Omnibus Press| year=2012| pages=104| isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> As with most of the live versions of this song, Page dove-tailed the end of it straight into the instrumental 'Black Mountain Side', which was a track from Led Zeppelin's Led Zeppelin (album)|first album]]. The recording remained shelved for many years, but was eventually included on the 1990 ''Led Zeppelin (box set)|Led Zeppelin]]'' box set under the combined title 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side'. The piece was later included as a bonus track on the 1993 boxed set ''The Complete Studio Recordings (Led Zeppelin box set)|The Complete Studio Recordings]]''.


==Live versions==
==Live versions==
Jimmy Page often performed 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side' at [[Led Zeppelin concerts]] as part of the standard set list during 1968-1970 and again on the [[Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977|1977]], [[Knebworth 1979|1979]] and [[Tour Over Europe 1980|1980]] tours, segueing it with '[[Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]'. He used his [[Danelectro]] guitar to play this piece, as shown on the ''[[Led Zeppelin (DVD)|Led Zeppelin]]'' DVD which includes his performance of the song at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in 1970.  
Jimmy Page often performed 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side' at Led Zeppelin concerts]] as part of the standard set list during 1968-1970 and again on the Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977|1977]], Knebworth 1979|1979]] and Tour Over Europe 1980|1980]] tours, segueing it with 'Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]'. He used his Danelectro]] guitar to play this piece, as shown on the ''Led Zeppelin (DVD)|Led Zeppelin]]'' DVD which includes his performance of the song at the Royal Albert Hall]] in 1970.  


On 26 April 1970, Page performed the piece on the [[Julie Felix]] Show. Page would also play versions of this song when he was with [[The Firm (band)|the Firm]], and again during his ''[[Outrider]]'' tour, seguing into 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side' in the solo section for 'Midnight Moonlight'.
On 26 April 1970, Page performed the piece on the Julie Felix]] Show. Page would also play versions of this song when he was with The Firm (band)|the Firm]], and again during his ''Outrider]]'' tour, seguing into 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side' in the solo section for 'Midnight Moonlight'.


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**Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
**Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
*Production:
*Production:
**[[Peter Grant]] – executive producer
**Peter Grant]] – executive producer
**Jeff Griffin - producer
**Jeff Griffin - producer
**Tony Wilson - engineer, mixing
**Tony Wilson - engineer, mixing

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White Summer
Appears on Led Zeppelin (box set)
Published by Superhype Music
Registration ASCAP 530149787
Release date 7 September 1990
Recorded 27 June 1969
Genre Folk rock
Language English
Length 8 min 1 sec
Composer Jimmy Page]]
Label Atlantic Records
Producer Jimmy Page, Jeff Griffin
Engineer Tony Wilson

'White Summer' is a guitar instrumental by England|English]] rock guitar]]ist Jimmy Page]], recorded with Led Zeppelin]], and released on the 1990 Led Zeppelin box set.

Overview

A folk song to bookend live medleys of 'Black Mountain Side]]', when playing and recording the song, Page specifically used a Danelectro]] guitar.[1] Middle Eastern, Egyptian and Indian raga styles are incorporated into the song, which is played in the DADGAD]] tuning. In an interview he gave in 1977, he commented:

‘ I used a special tuning for [the song]; the low string down to D, then A, D, G, A and D. It's like a modal tuning, a sitar tuning, in fact.[2] ’

A version was recorded at a BBC]] broadcast made from the Playhouse Theatre]] performance on 27 June 1969, for the pilot of Radio One]]'s In Concert series, which took place during the band's Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour Summer 1969|U.K. Tour of Summer 1969]].[3] As with most of the live versions of this song, Page dove-tailed the end of it straight into the instrumental 'Black Mountain Side', which was a track from Led Zeppelin's Led Zeppelin (album)|first album]]. The recording remained shelved for many years, but was eventually included on the 1990 Led Zeppelin (box set)|Led Zeppelin]] box set under the combined title 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side'. The piece was later included as a bonus track on the 1993 boxed set The Complete Studio Recordings (Led Zeppelin box set)|The Complete Studio Recordings]].

Live versions

Jimmy Page often performed 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side' at Led Zeppelin concerts]] as part of the standard set list during 1968-1970 and again on the Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977|1977]], Knebworth 1979|1979]] and Tour Over Europe 1980|1980]] tours, segueing it with 'Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]'. He used his Danelectro]] guitar to play this piece, as shown on the Led Zeppelin (DVD)|Led Zeppelin]] DVD which includes his performance of the song at the Royal Albert Hall]] in 1970.

On 26 April 1970, Page performed the piece on the Julie Felix]] Show. Page would also play versions of this song when he was with The Firm (band)|the Firm]], and again during his Outrider]] tour, seguing into 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side' in the solo section for 'Midnight Moonlight'.

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
  • Production:
    • Peter Grant]] – executive producer
    • Jeff Griffin - producer
    • Tony Wilson - engineer, mixing
    • Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)
    • George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990)

Notes

  1. ↑ Rosen, Steven (July 1977). "Jimmy Page Interview". Guitar Player. Retrieved on 2 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Rosen, Steven (July 1977). "Jimmy Page Interview". Guitar Player. Retrieved on 2 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream, 1st edn. London: Omnibus Press, 104. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
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