45 years ago today (12/02/71) Led Zeppelin released “Black Dog” as a single in the U.S. The the opening track on their fourth album (1971). It was released as a single in the US and in Australia with “Misty Mountain Hop” as the B-side, and is one of the most identifiable Zeppelin songs with the main riff written by John Paul Jones vs Jimmy Page. Watch Zeppelin in their prime perform “Black Dog” live in 1973, taken from The Song Remains The Same concert film.
