# Tadpole In A Jar: Unpacking Led Zeppelin's "Dancing Days"

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Podcast: [Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-song-classic-rock-chronicles-846044)
Published: 2026-07-08T11:30:00+00:00
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In 1972, Led Zeppelin traded the studio for Mick Jagger’s driveway and the Rolling Stones' recording truck, after a detoured trip to Bombay reshaped their sound. Join Janda on the new episode of Behind The Song as she dives into the making of "Dancing Days," from its Eastern-tinged riff to the lyric that's baffled fans for 50 years: the lion standing alone with a tadpole in a jar. Plus: the critics who hated the Houses Of The Holy album, the tour that broke box office records anyway, and the unlikely afterlife this song had in 90’s.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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