Led Zeppelin’s ‘Whole Lotta Love’ has been voted best guitar riff of all time. “It’s propulsive. It churns. It’s full of muscle. If there was an aural dictionary entry for “rock ‘n’ roll,” Led Zeppelin’s 1969 hit “Whole Lotta Love” could stand in for the entire genre. And as it turns out, a whole lotta love is exactly what British fans gave the classic tune when they cast their votes for the greatest guitar riff of all time. A panel of 100 British DJs, critics and record producers pulled together a list of 100 possible riffs, then let the listeners of BBC Radio 2 vote, with results released Monday. The riff from “Whole Lotta Love” came out on top.” – Randee Dawn, TODAY show contributor
Led Zeppelin’s heavy, guitar-driven blues-rock sound, was the best of 70s rock and heavy metal. With ten albums in the top 10 and a preference not to release singles, “Whole Lotta Love” became their only gold single. Released in November of 1969, it was certified RIAA gold on 4/13/70, and reached a peak Billboard chart position of #4. Here it is celebrated with an Authentic, First Presentation, First-State RIAA “White Matte”…
It was presented to Atlantic Records, Led Zeppelin’s American label. Atlantic was the home of great music from jazz, through rhythm and blues, to rock and roll, and the many tributaries in-between. Ahmet Ertegun, the Atlantic founding father, was joined by executives Herb Abramson, Jerry Wexler, and then Nesuhi Ertegun to guide the company in it’s acquisition, production and sale of what has become some of the best music of all times.
Original backing paper, and New York Frame & Picture Co. sticker, show the normal wear and tear of hanging and handling over the years.
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