Performed live At Knebworth August 4th 1979.

"Kashmir" is considered to be one of Led Zeppelin's most successful songs, and all four band members agreed that this was one of their best musical achievements. John Paul Jones suggested that it showcases all of the elements that made up the Led Zeppelin sound, while Robert Plant cites it as his favorite Led Zeppelin song overall. Reportedly, this is partly due to Plant's annoyance at having to explain the lyrics of "Stairway to Heaven". In an interview he gave to Rolling Stone magazine in 1988, Plant stated that Kashmir was "the definitive Led Zeppelin song." He also said in an audio documentary that he loved this song not only because of its intensity but also because it was so intense without being considered "heavy metal", a label no one in the band liked.

Plant wrote the lyrics in 1973 while driving through the Sahara Desert in Morocco, despite the fact that the song is named for Kashmir, a region in Northern Pakistan and India. The original title was "Driving To Kashmir." (Thanks Wikipedia)