Candy Store Rock

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Candy Store Rock Image:Csrsingle1976.jpg]] 1976 German single Appears on Presence Published by Flames of Albion Music Registration ASCAP 330221755 Release date 18 June 1976 Recorded 9-27 November 1976 Genre Rockabilly, hard rock Language English Length 4 minutes 7 seconds Composer Jimmy Page]], Robert Plant]] Label Swan Song Records]] Producer Jimmy Page Engineer Keith Harwood]] 'Candy Store Rock' is a song by England|English]] rock music|rock band]] Led Zeppelin]], released in 1976 on their album Presence]]. It was also released as a single in the United States of America]]. Overview The track is done in the style of a 1950s rock 'n' roll]] number, giving it a rather low-key but cheerful flavour. 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. Robert Plant]] sang from a wheelchair because he was recovering at the time from a car accident he had sustained in Greece]]. 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 Jimmy Page and Robert Plant]] as a 'Black Dog]]' introduction on 26 July 1995 at Wembley Arena]], London]]. Chart positions Single Chart (1976) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart 50 Credits Personnel Musicians: Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering Robert Plant – vocals John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] – bass guitar John Bonham - drums, percussion Production: Peter Grant]] – executive producer Keith Harwood - engineer, mixing Jeremy Gee – tape engineer Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s) George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990) References