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Led Zeppelin’s “Babe I’m gonna leave you” sounds like Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4″

You’ll have to wait for 0:59 into “Babe I’m gonna leave you” to hear it’s signature riff.

Zeppelin’s “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” was recorded Oct 1968 and released in January 1969.

Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4″ was recorded Aug 1969 and released June 1970, seven months after “Babe I’m gonna leave you” had radio play.

6 Comments:
  1. Michael Rowe 20 Oct, 2009

    I have always noticed that as well

  2. Brittany Wyler 21 Oct, 2009

    There’s a Green Day song called “Brain Stew” that sounds just like the Chicago song as well.

  3. Adam Wagner 31 Oct, 2009

    @ Brittany – You’re right! I’ll post that as a follow-up. Nice catch.

  4. Bruce 19 May, 2010

    There’s a Green Day song called “Brain Stew” that sounds just like the Chicago song as well.

  5. Angie 27 Mar, 2011

    And how about all three of those songs having the same descending bass line as While My Guitar Gently Weeps by The Beatles.

  6. Rony 4 Apr, 2012

    There is also a song by The White stripes, Dead leaves and the dirty ground, that also reminds me of Zeppelin’s song.
    Interesting how the riff has been stolen(I meant has evolved).

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