Candy Store Rock

"Candy Store Rock" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1976 on their album Presence. It was also released as a single in the United States.

Overview
The track is done in the style of a 1950s rock 'n' roll number, giving it a rather low-key but cheerful flavor. John Bonham's drumming is controlled rather than bombastic, making heavy use of the timpani. Meanwhile Jimmy Page's guitar solo is short and measured, coming in half way through the song. The band recorded the song at Musicland Studios in Germany, and it only took them about an hour to write it. Plant sang from a wheelchair because he was recovering at the time from a car accident he had sustained in Greece. Robert Plant considers "Candy Store Rock" be one of his favourite songs from Presence.

"Candy Store Rock" was never performed live by the band at Led Zeppelin concerts. However, a one-minute improvisation was played live in concert by Page & Plant as a "Black Dog" introduction on 26 July 1995 at Wembley Arena, London, UK.

Formats and tracklistings
1976 7" single edition (US & Australia: Swan Song SS 70110, Canada: Swan Song SWS 70110, Germany: Swan Song SS K 19407, Japan: Warner-Pioneer P-35N, Portugal: Atlantic ATL NS 28176, Spain: Swan Song SS 45-1381)
 * A. "Candy Store Rock" (Page, Plant) 4:07
 * B. "Royal Orleans"* (Bonham, Jones, Page, Plant) 2:58

Live versions

 * 2005: Led Zepagain