50 years ago, Robert Plant asked, “doesn’t anybody remember laughter?” It’s unclear who he was talking to
Led Zeppelin released *The Song Remains the Same* 50 years ago, capturing the band’s celebrated live sound at Madison Square Garden. One performance of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ stands out when Robert Plant asks, “Doesn’t anybody remember laughter?”, a remark whose intended target remains unclear.
The article suggests Plant may have been addressing the critics who had treated the band harshly, though it presents this only as a hypothesis. Led Zeppelin’s early audiences were divided, and the band faced poor reviews in both the UK and US even as its live performances won over crowds.
In short
- Led Zeppelin’s live album was released 50 years ago.
- Plant’s question about laughter came during ‘Stairway to Heaven’.
- Critics are one possible audience for the remark.