Led Zeppelin Kashmir evolution
(date updated: dd/mm/yy) "Kashmir" is a song released on Led Zeppelin's Working titles include “Driving To Kashmir” and “Driving Thru Kashmir” (the latter as titled on Physical Graffiti Deluxe edition). The song was first recorded to tape on 25 October 1973 at Headley Grange during the early Physical Graffiti sessions, the same day as an early version of “Sick Again”. As Jimmy Page recalled, it was just him and John Bonham jamming to the main cyclic D riff on the session. Work on “Kashmir” resumed during the main recording sessions in February 1974, this time with the full band. A rough instrumental mix was created during this period ( here ) with the basic drums, bass and guitar parts but no orchestra yet. It’s quite likely a new take done on 21 February 1974, given the differing track sheets and Robert Plant’s guide vocals heard bleeding into the drum mics in the mix (starting around the 2:15 mark). Orchestral overdubs took place at Island Studio One in Lond...