I find that many hardcore Led Zeppelin fans hold a special place in their hearts for this song.

This dude has taught me so many riffs, thoroughly enjoy the covers/lessons especially zeppelin and stones. Right on man.

A few months ago I had a discussion with a guy who believed "Ten Years Gone" is Zeppelin's best track, hands down. No close second. I've listened to it a hundred times since, just about convincing myself the dude is right.

Bravo. I wish I hadn't lost most of the use of my hands to nerve damage in my spine, I have learned so much from your channel, unfortunately I can no longer put it to good use. My guitars now quietly sleep. Your lessons make my day though. Thanks.

Played this at a music recital on the tenth anniversary of my mother’s passing. So glad you picked it today.

What a fantastic song. Truly a brilliant composition.

I love playing this song. IMO this song is one of the greatest songs they've ever done. I rate it higher as a guitar symphony than "Achilles" e.g.. It is just brilliant hat Jimmy produced here. And I bet it was not an easy song for Robert to find space to write a real melody on top. To find space to develop a real part. The solo is amazing; all the chord voicings, and especially that bridge, with that one chord!

One of my fav zep songs.

Man that was great. It’s 8:56 a.m. Drinking my coffee. What a way to start my day, thanks man.

I remember when I first turned into him all I wanted to learn was Led Zeppelin. I've learned a lot from you James

Nothing is better then a Tele

wow.. what a gorgeous Guitar. Thanks for the share.

Great job, great tune .

My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE Zeppelin song!!! There are so many beautiful, interesting sounding parts . I never get tired of hearing this song. I especially love when they played live and Jimmy used his B-Bender. Great job as always James James!!!!

Possibly the best of LZ 'ballads'. Just the most beautiful intro and chorus rifs. Also James, digging the shirt - definitely the sort of thing I'd wear.

Best Zeppelin song.

Oh my gosh. Absolutely one of my favorites. Everyday at least once a day. Thank you Sir James....won't ever be able to get it. But now we have a place to start👍

my favortie led zeppelin song! I love it! Very well!!

From Wikipedia: Plant later added lyrics, which are dedicated to an old girlfriend who, ten years earlier, had made him choose either her or his music. Plant explained this in an interview in 1975: “Let me tell you a little story behind the song "Ten Years Gone" on our new album. I was working my ass off before joining Zeppelin. A lady I really dearly loved said, "Right. It's me or your fans." Not that I had fans, but I said, "I can't stop, I've got to keep going." She's quite content these days, I imagine. She's got a washing machine that works by itself and a little sports car. We wouldn't have anything to say anymore. I could probably relate to her, but she couldn't relate to me. I'd be smiling too much. Ten years gone, I'm afraid. Anyway, there's a gamble for you.” And the rest folks is history. Ramble on. ;)

One of my favorite Tunes

Awesome! This takes me back. The first Zep song I ever learned. So many easier songs by them for a budding guitarist, but i had borrowed the tab from my friend and was able to make my way through a lot of it.

Gorgeous! One of my favorites!

What a genius - ly written tune, so good.

Great video, thanks for posting this video!!!!

Just a magical tune.

James, you've done it again and again with that glorious Tele and way cool hipster shirt. Peace.

One of my favorites.

Beautiful song and very well played.

That transition is sublime

Stellar.

James James is gifted enough to be a fill-in for Jimmy on many songs -- play as a second lead guitar. James probably will not admit this in deference to other great bands. He KNOWS: By sheer number of iconic riffs alone, let alone lead vocals, drummer and bass -- Led Zeppelin is the best hard rock band. All-time. 14 over-dubs here for just ONE masterful song! Physical Graffiti, just ONE of Led Zeppelin's many masterful albums. It's nearly incontrovertible. They RULE the hard rock genre.

That tele works. Opps..you also played really well. Thank you!

Great job sir as always

Welcome back! Thanks for keeping the old vids up. Working on Country Honk from 2010 now.

Probably my favorite Zep song. Great job!

LV ....that tune

What a masterpiece....well done man.

Hey James this is awesome learnt the main parts of this from the lesson you did a while back , two week ago great tune and fun to play, wish I could learn the solo part and play like that!! Thankyou for sharing.

Brilliantly done James !

One of their best

Great, great song. Very cool guitar. And a nice shirt as well! Good video!

Favourite Zep tune ever and on the old dragon tele 💪🏻💪🏻

Beautiful

This song reminds me of endless summer in the Midwest in the 70’s. So does your shirt.

nice to have you back. awesome job as always

Killer job!! Thanks so much JJ~

Great lesson and cover. Ty! In my top 25 of Zep songs :-)

Great work as always, loving that telecaster.

This is my favorite Led Zeppelin song, and I think I've seen you do it on three different videos now. I can only assume that it's one of your favorites as well. For me I find it reminiscent of my late teens, chasing girls up at the lake, getting high, and keg parties. Kind of makes me feel sometimes, didn't have to grow, but as the eagle leaves the nest, it's got so far to go

Awesome sounds great I want to learn this! Thanks

by far, my favorite LZ song.

Damn good use of the dragon tele. Your videos never fail man. Thanks for putting them out.

Beautiful guitar

Beautiful song! Nice playing brother.

First time viewer and it's clear that this guy is not only a student of the instrument, but a student of the masters. Rock on, kind sir. Keep up the uploads. Subbed.

Very nice !!! Well done.

Nice! Love the jimmy telecaster

Hey I just wanted to reach out and say thank you! One for your efforts in putting up this channel and the hard work that goes into it. I was an original watcher to your old PT channel and really enjoy both. You have made me a better player especially since I play by ear. And two if no one has ever reached out to you to thank you for your help in making them better players I truly do appreciate you. Thank you! Look forward to the next one. Maybe a little knack or the Tubes or the talking heads.

That was Killer James!

Very cool, nice🎸🎸🎸🎸🎵

JJ is the Man. One of the Best on KZfaq. Plays everything Note for Note. I learned a lot from your playing and teaching. Happy Holidays Brother. Scott Philly Pa

That Tele!!!!! 😍😍😍

learned this in like 83 or so.. I thought.

Sounds great 👍

Very nice.😊

Soooooo good; thanks JJ

Fantastic job

Fab ❤️🇬🇧

Got the guitar and the riffs. The only thing missing is long black wavy hair.. good job

Physical Graffiti in general is a weekend of weed and headphones. Unbelievable music, lyrics, and vocals. Presence is next.

Sweet!

Superb song . . Great work pal . . . Nice Dragon Telecaster too . . . All the best . . Mark W

Damn, this tele looks amazing! :O

Thanks, it's my favorite led zep song :)

Great Cover! Thank you!

Nice playing. Nice Guitar! ;)

Righteous!

Love this 😊 really like the shirt 🤗

Nice work James - I went to Genezero (best time of my life), so I spent a lot of time in Rochester.

Nice work, man. Congrats

Awesome. I guess he musta played that with the Brown Tele that he also used at the ARMS Concert. What a great Guitar in His Hands.

Got my first les Paul today and I’m in love. :)

Well done!

James, I would love to have a jam session with my Mexican tele version of this guitar and your crucible dragon and see how much alike they are and just jam zeppelin all day 😂 keep on rocking

Nice job on a version I’d not heard before. I slapped a Hipshot b-bender on my tele awhile back. Mine has the additional G-palm lever and the drop D lever for the low E string. Nondestructive installation (except for slotting a donor bridge). Unfortunately, way too many mechanical variables for my limited attention span to learn how to use it effectively.

Nice ..you got the Dragon Telecaster !

yes indeed the B Bender first design by byrds player Clarence White.. now on by the great Marty Stuart that beautiful fender.. Brad Paisley had both B& G Bender believe he's got two. yeah I learned how valuable up b-bender really is when trying to figure out how to play a couple of Eagles songs were Bernie lead and bent the hell out of the strings and I realize he had a b Bender in order to get those Great bends. I 10 years God didn't Jimmy Page Les or almost twenty-three guitars on top of the original mixture some insane number like that when you break it down off of the board?? this was a cool page plant one you did a good job improvising that part without the string bender.

Awesome cover !! But ... how's about the shirt, love it 👍

Just pull up the page guitar, and you nailed it

ive got the same Tele however mine is the cheaper re-issue. Is your the custom shop as the colours look so vibrant and original?

Page Plant, sixth row, Tacoma Dome, May 25, 1995. :)

Not only is this a guitar masterpiece, but the lyrics really need to be acknowledged (none of that "bustle in your hedgegrow" shit). One of my favorite songs by any artist.

So hot! Soulful

Hey James, I’m getting into Zeppelin and my favorite song so far is Wearing And Tearing. Is there any songs like that that have the same vibe that aren’t hits? Thanks.

Do you have in project to buy a "special" guitar such as a double neck or a B-bender one day ?

thank s

Is that a Carr amplifier? Nice playing. The double stop slides from 3:27 ~ 4:07 remind so much of some other tune from the radio in the 70’s, seems like it was a song with a female singer, top 40 song forever. ;)

I learned this song in an afternoon and made a YT cover the other day, Ten Years Gone is such a masterpiece and I wish I had took some time to really master it, I feel sad that there are mistakes in there, because it doesn’t deserve it! I don’t want to make it private, I’ll lose watch time :(. I guess I’ll make a #2 later on...

My middle finger struggles so much to get on the Eb for that dimished 7 chord or whatever it is and it drives me insane. I've been playing this song for months but the transition from the A chord to that Eb chord is still messing me up for some reason.

Thanks! Never knew Jimmy used a B-bender on this. Are there other LZ songs with one?