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Jones highlights the song's formidable atmosphere—the echoing drums, famously recorded in the stairwell of Headley Grange, create a sound that is almost spectral. His melodic bass line serves as a restrained backdrop, allowing Bonham's drumming to take center stage. Jones's subtle touches—the harmonica's ghostly wails, the creaking guitars—create depth and character, blending beautifully with Plant's haunting lyrics about destruction. His understated genius is evident; it is not flashiness that defines his playing, but rather an unwavering dedication to serving the song's atmosphere.