English rock band Led Zeppelin 's version of this song was produced by John Walters at the BBC studios in Aeolian Hall on June 24 , 1969 during the band 's UK Tour of Summer 1969 . Jimmy Page dubbed extra guitar tracks onto the track ( the main track being played on a 12-string electric guitar ) and it was broadcast four days later on John Peel 's '' Top Gear '' show under the title " Travelling Riverside Blues ' 69 " , and repeated on January 11 , 1970 . Page used an acoustic slide guitar for the entire song , while Bonham played triplets on the bass drum
UK Tour of Summer 1969
Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour Summer 1969
Travelling Riverside Blues