The Blues Had A Baby: “Whole Lotta Love / You Need Love”
Muddy Waters famously said, “The blues had a baby, and they called it rock’n’roll.” In this ongoing series we’re looking at songs that were recorded by blues artists that went on to become rock’n’roll tunes. Sometimes the original artists were credited by the rockers, sometimes the songs were just taken. First up: Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” adapted from the Willie Dixon / Muddy Waters tune, “You Need Love.” Give it a listen:
ROCK’N’ROLL COVER: WHOLE LOTTA LOVE, LED ZEPPELIN – 1969
BLUES ORIGINAL: YOU NEED LOVE, MUDDY WATERS – 1962
