Kashmir (song) Led Zeppelin have agreed that "Kashmir" is one of their best musical achievements. John Paul Jones suggested that it showcases all of the elements that made up the Led Zeppelin sound. Led Zeppelin archivist Dave Lewis comments: In a retrospective review of "Physical Graffiti (Deluxe Edition)", Brice Ezell of "PopMatters" described "Kashmir" as "Physical Graffiti"'s "quintessential track". Ezell called "Kashmir"'s "doomy ostinato riff and rapturous post-chorus brass/mellotron section" as "inimitable moments in the legacy of classic rock". The song is listed highly in a number of professional music rankings: The 1988 Schoolly D song "Signifying Rapper", which samples "Kashmir", was
I Am a Rock I Am a Rock "I Am a Rock" is a song written by Paul Simon. It was first performed by Simon alone as the opening track on his album "The Paul Simon Songbook" which he originally recorded and released in August 1965, only in the United Kingdom. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, as the American folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel, re-recorded it on December 14, 1965, and included as the final track on their album "Sounds of Silence", which they released on January 17, 1966. The song was not included on Simon & Garfunkel's first album, "Wednesday Morning, 3