When The Levee Breaks feat. John Paul Jones | Playing For Change | Song Around The World
“When The Levee Breaks” is a powerful, thought-provoking and emotionally-charged classic by Led Zeppelin, from their Led Zeppelin IV album. The song is a rework of the 1929 original release by Kansas Joe Mccoy and Memphis Minnie about the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927; the most destructive river flooding in U.S. history.
“It seems that little has changed since 1927, or even 2005 with Katrina. It’s still a really powerful track, both musically and lyrically.”- John Paul Jones
Legendary multi-instrumentalist, John Paul Jones, is accompanied by Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and over 20 musicians and dancers from seven different countries, in this Song Around The World version featured in Peace Through Music: A Global Event for the Environment.
Feel the impact of these compelling lyrics and let the music move your spirit!
“When The Levee Breaks” was written by John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Kansas Joe Mccoy, Memphis Minnie, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
This Song Around The World was produced by Sebastian Robertson and Mark Johnson
FEATURING:
Alfredo Arce: Siku Flute
Ben Lee: Harmonica
Buffalo Nichols: Vocals, Guitar
Davey Chegwidden: Dundun Drums
Derek Trucks: Slide Guitar
Drums of the Pacific: Dancing, Log Drums
Elle Márjá Eira: Vocals
Jason Tamba: Banjo
John Paul Jones: Bass
Keith Secola: Slide Guitar
Mermans Mosengo: Harmonica
Mihirangi: Vocals
Nakeiltha Campbell: Dundun Drums
Pete Sands: Acoustic Guitar
Sebastian Robertson: Electric Guitar
Sikiru Adepoju: Talking Drum
Susan Tedeschi: Vocals
Stephen Perkins: Drums
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Sensacional! Trabalho lindo, cada vez admiro mais esse projeto!
Então, Artur… Quando terminou o vídeo eu estava sem folego parecia que eu estava cantando com eles! Meu, muito show!
John Paul Jones & Stephen Perkins….that’s a beyond solid rhythm section…
Until he breaks mallet…lol
Matthew, JPJ and Grohl were in Them Crooked Vultures together.
Right? JPJ and Grohl. And of course, Bonham 🍻
JPJ is truly a living legend. IMO he’s the most underrated musician in the history of rock and roll. Respect
“Underrated”? how so?
In your useless and boring opinion maybe. Everyone knows him. Never underrated.
He has some nice bass parts on those Zepplin albums….very melodic
It’s well known he was an intricate part of zeppelin. Far from underrated
I think Imao means not so much underrated, but always the quiet achiever, exceeding expectations but doing it in such cool and unassuming manner.
Hell, What can I say?.. You guys are ALL outstanding musicians who convey ALL kinds of emotions. For an Old Man, sitting here on my retirement, I have to thank you ALL, from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful performance and for the entertainment. I would have to add that those female voices made me cry; specially Mihirangi, but also Susan Tedeschi and Elle Márjá . Once again, all my gratitude for the hard work that you all had to do to put this great work together. Greetings from Méjico
Concordo plenamente com vc. Maravilhosos!
Mihirangi was my favorite too, although they were all great!
Playing for Change is an unbelievable organization. They are doing so much for music and also the world. When all of the bad news of the day finally just swamps me under, I turn to the incredible videos of Playing for Change. Big kudos for John Paul Jones for lending his incredible talent to this great organization. The other contributors (both famous and non famous) were incredible as well. Absolutely stunning! Bravo!!
All world renowned talent
@EarthSurferUSA for loose change.
The truth is more than political commentary from only one side. Music like this speaks to the soul not a political ideology…
Well said.
“Change” what to what? (nobody asks) With obama, it was individual liberty to communism. Oh those commies love the entertainment industry for propaganda.
Glad I am old.
If the world would only listen. Thank you for all you do and all the artists that contribute to Playing For Change.
Mind blown. This has to be the best version of this tune ever. Just the combo of John Paul Jones and Derek Trucks in the same band? Unreal. This was tremendous! All the musicians here were part of something transcendental. These collabs are proof that music is bigger than us all, but it unites us into something bigger than ourselves. Bravissimo!
@da324 Those versions sound almost nothing like Zeppelin’s version. Apples and oranges. It’s like comparing Jake Holmes’s “Dazed and Confused” with Zeppelin’s.
@ow de you sound very negative and mad I could just wonder why
@ow de Nope, Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy is better, but Zeppelin give it a great effort.
Nope, LZ is better but this is a great effort.
Mr. John Paul Jones is the most underappreciated figure in all of music. Few have ever had the level of musical vision that he’s been able to achieve throughout his career. And he continues to do so while being content to surround himself with talented people, and take a very low-key and humble role himself. Thank you for this Mr. Jones!
Not underappreciated by Zeppophiles. He is just the Zeppelin George!
Everyone I know appreciates him ~ But yes he never was one to Run to the spotlight ~ His nature is just make beautiful music and produce it =)
dang girl, Mihirangi is killing the vocals in the middle there, need to check out more of her stuff, whole mix is absolutely fabulous and for great causes too 🥰
She absolutely stole the show. Will be checking out her stuff.
Right! Omg I love her!!
Yeah I thought she was going to blow a lung she singing so hard
Beautiful
For reallll!!! Love it
JPJ is truly a living legend. IMO he’s the most underrated musician in the history of rock and roll. Respect
Hes not underated in the least.
My dad, 65 years old and I, 35: two generations who love Led Zeppelin. We both spent many hours listening and talking about them and for us there is no Zeppelin without JPJ. There were four Zeppelin: if one of them is missing, it is not Zeppelin
he’s the straw that stirred led zeppelin
I don’t think he’s underrated. Maybe sometimes overlooked because of the other two… but definitely not underrated.
He was the most skilled musician in Zeppelin, that’s for sure. He probably could’ve played half the instruments in this video, too.