"Dazed and Confused" is a song written by American singer-songwriter
Jake Holmes in 1967. Performed in a folk rock-style, he recorded it for
his debut album "The Above Ground Sound" of Jake Holmes. After hearing
Holmes perform the song in August 1967, English rock group the Yardbirds
reworked it with a new arrangement. It soon became a centerpiece of their
tours, several recordings of which have been released, including a studio
version on Yardbirds '68, produced by guitarist Jimmy Page.
In 1968, "Dazed and Confused", with new lyrics, was recorded by Page's
new group Led Zeppelin and released on their debut album. It became a
signature song and concert staple for much of the group's career. Holmes
attempted to contact Page in the 1980s regarding the songwriting credit,
but received no response. In 2010, Holmes filed a lawsuit and the matter
was settled out of court, with the credit on Led Zeppelin releases
being changed to "Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes".
Led Zeppelin is the debut album by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was
released on 12 January 1969 in the United States and on 31 March in the
United Kingdom by Atlantic Records. The LP showed the group's fusion of
blues and rock, and their take on the emerging hard rock sound was
immediately commercially successful in both the UK and US,
reaching the top 10 on album charts in both countries.
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