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"Swan Song" primarily refers to Swan Song Records, the custom record label launched by Led Zeppelin on May 10, 1974, as well as an unreleased epic instrumental track composed by guitarist Jimmy Page during the Physical Graffiti sessions. Watch this short video to learn more about the inspiration behind Led Zeppelin's famous Swan Song logo:0:33Led Zeppelin's Swan Song #shorts #classicrock #ledzeppelin3K views · 2 years ago You Tube · KSLX-FM 100.7 Classic Rock The Record Label and Logo Creation: Founded by the band and manager Peter Grant after their Atlantic Records contract expired. Roster: Promoted Led Zeppelin's own releases alongside signing outside acts like Bad Company, Dave Edmunds, and The Pretty Things.The Logo: Features a winged male figure often called Icarus, based on an 1869 drawing titled Evening: Fall of Day by American artist William Rimmer. Operations: The label ceased active operations in 1983 following the band's breakup. The Unreleased Song The Concept: Conceived in early 1974 at Headley Grange as an ambitious, multi-part acoustic suite intended to represent the four seasons. Evolution: Though left off Physical Graffiti because the double album already had plenty of material, Page kept parts of the composition. Later Use: Elements of the unreleased piece later morphed into "Bird on a Wing" during Page's 1983 live performances and eventually became the song "Midnight Moonlight" by his 1980s band, The Firm.