Candy Store Rock

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 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 – 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)