3 Things to Know About the "Whole Lotta Love" Theremin Solo

The iconic theremin solo starts around 2:30 into the song, right after the heavy riff drops out and the psychedelic middle section begins.

Jimmy Page played the theremin live to recreate those spacey, swooping sounds, using the instrument to add an eerie, otherworldly texture to the track.

The song was released in 1969 on Led Zeppelin II, and Page’s experimental use of the theremin made the solo short but iconic.