Robert Plant Reveals the 1970 Song He Considers the Greatest of All Time

Over his decades as the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant helped create some of the most influential songs in rock history. However, when asked which song he considers to be the greatest song ever made by the band, his choice fell on a track originally released in 1970 and which became one of the greatest moments in the group's career. The song in question is "In My Time of Dying", featured on the album Physical Graffiti. For Plant, the track represents one of the greatest examples of Jimmy Page's talent as a guitarist. The singer especially highlighted the slide guitar work performed by Page, stating that that performance showed a level of creativity and spontaneity rarely achieved by other musicians. According to Plant, the song perfectly captures the essence of the electric blues that Led Zeppelin helped transform into something epic and monumental. The track is over 11 minutes long and presents a powerful mix of improvisation, technique and emotional intensity. The vocalist stated that he was impressed to realize years later how several guitarists tried to reproduce exactly the style used by Page in this recording. In addition to the instrumental performance, Plant believes that the song represents a moment in which all band members achieved an exceptional level of harmony. The result is one of the most ambitious and respected works in Led Zeppelin's catalog, often touted by critics and fans as one of the greatest classic rock recordings.