"Sick Again" is a song by English rock band

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock music, rock band formed in London in 1968. The band comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones (musician), John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. With a he ...

from their 1975 album '' Physical Graffiti''. It was written by singer

Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin from its founding in 1968 until their breakup in 1980. Since then, he has had a successful solo ca ...

. The song is about a group of teen

groupie A groupie is a fan of a particular musical group who follows the band around while they are on tour or who attends as many of their public appearances as possible, with the hope of meeting them. The term is used mostly describing young women, a ...

s, which Plant referred to as "L.A. Queens", with whom the band were acquainted on their 1973 US Tour.

Lyrics

Plant took pity upon these girls, who would flock to the hotel rooms of the band to offer them "favors". In an interview he gave in 1975, he provided an explanation of the lyrics:

Live performances

Led Zeppelin frequently performed "Sick Again" in concert; during the

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and

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tours, it was often the second song they played. A performance from the 1979 Knebworth Festival is included on the '' Led Zeppelin DVD'' (2003). The song was dropped for the band's final Tour Over Europe in 1980. Page performed this song on his tour with the Black Crowes in 1999. A version of "Sick Again" performed by them can be found on the album '' Live at the Greek'' (2000).

Personnel

According to Jean-Michel Guesdon and Philippe Margotin: *

– vocals *

Jimmy Page James Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician and producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the Rock music, rock band Led Zeppelin. Page began his career as a studio session musician in Lo ...

– electric guitars *

John Paul Jones John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-born naval officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regard ...

– bass *

John Bonham John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was an English musician who was the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Noted for his speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for groove, John Bonh ...

– drums

References

Bibliography

* {{Authority control 1975 songs Songs about teenagers Songs about groupies Led Zeppelin songs Song recordings produced by Jimmy Page Songs written by Jimmy Page Songs written by Robert Plant