11 Facts About Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”

(via Mental Floss) In the pantheon of classic rock songs, there’s arguably no tune more classic than “Stairway to Heaven.” Led Zeppelin’s 1971 opus has it all: mystical lyrics, memorable riffs, a monster guitar solo, and crazy urban legends involving Hobbits and the Devil. In celebration of the song’s 50th anniversary, here are 11 facts about “Stairway to Heaven” that are guaranteed to put a bustle in your hedgerow—whatever that means.