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
A Song for a Son A Song for a Son "A Song for a Son" is a 2009 song by the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It was the first track released from "" from the band's 8th album "Teargarden by Kaleidyscope". The song contains an extended guitar solo, inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page, recorded live by Billy Corgan. Written on an acoustic guitar, Corgan left the meaning of the song vague, but later realized it has a lot to do with his relationship with his father. Corgan consciously set the song in 1975, the year he started listening heavily to rock