The classic "When the Levee Breaks", famous for the interpretation of Led Zeppelin, gained a new version, this time in the form of a warning about climate change.
In the version that was released this week, there was a meeting of 17 musicians within Playing For Change, among them John Paul Jones, bassist for Led Zeppelin.
In addition to him, the guitarists Derek Trucks and Keith Secola, the drummer Stephen Perkins, the harmonica player Ben Lee, and the singers Susan Tedeschi, Elle Márjá Eira and Mihirangi.
The song “When the Levee Breaks” was written by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie, two years after the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, which killed hundreds of people.
The amount raised by the new version will be fully donated to entities involved in raising awareness of climate change, such as Conservation International, American Rivers, WWF, Reverb and Playing For Change Foundation.
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In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, guitarist Sebastian Robertson - one of the creators of the recording, said:
"Looking at 'When The Levee Breaks' through the lens of producing a song to raise awareness of leading environmental organizations really felt like a call for climate justice. The plaintive guitars, harmonica and vocals all in harmony for Mother Earth.
It's such an epic and powerful song, both lyrically and musically, and you feel the conviction and the perseverance that the world needs to face these climate challenges together as a human race."
As a curiosity, Sebastian Robertson is the son of Robbie Robertson, the iconic guitarist of The Band.