The Only Way To Fly Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Was just thinking about this... The 1975 stage set up/lighting rig was pretty darn big. Anyone know what happened to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxtiphi Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Shhh!, Don't tell anyone, It's in my garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 It was pretty damn cool...especially when the lights lit up sequentially. Wished they had kept it for the 1977 tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matjaz1 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 It was nice yeah! I think even the more kitchy elements worked quite well. Especially with the acoustic set adding artistic quality and giving it a singer songwriter aspect with acoustic rock instrumentalist sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 10 hours ago, The Only Way To Fly said: Was just thinking about this... The 1975 stage set up/lighting rig was pretty darn big. Anyone know what happened to it? I've asked before to no avail. It's probably in Sam's storage room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I remember an announcement before the show assuring those sitting behind it not to worry, that once the lights hit it you would be able to see right through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted November 21, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 21, 2016 7 hours ago, SteveAJones said: I've asked before to no avail. It's probably in Sam's storage room. That reminds me, I should change them to L.E.D. bulbs to save power, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 3 hours ago, badgeholder said: I remember an announcement before the show assuring those sitting behind it not to worry, that once the lights hit it you would be able to see right through it Not so much because of the lighted 'Led Zeppelin' sign (which wasn't really used during the main concert but at the end), but because of the scrim behind the stage. With the house lights up it looked like a big movie screen and you would think anyone sitting behind the stage would have a hard time seeing. But once the Forum went dark and the stage lights took effect, the scrim became see-through and you could still see the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Right, the Led Zeppelin sign itself was lowered down for the final song, or encore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecongo Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Logically you'd think once tour was over it was broken down back at Showco warehouse salvageable parts were recycled the rest discarded probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Ah, since Steve A. has not mentioned this, I thought those lights were only at the Earl's Court shows. Also as I remember Jimmy didn't have his black dragon suit in 75' US tour dates, clearly evident in the pictures , but in full force in the EC shows. Or maybe there just wasn't many or any shots of the "US" lights. There is for example one shot from 75' where Page brandishing his dbl-neck in 75' and wearing dark shades, never seen before. Clues are very long hair, and slight pot belly, so not 73' or 77'. Whatever, I thought I read the lights were EC only , could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matjaz1 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 What was that spinning thing in Trampled under foot!? The song is real fun and dance! How is that called!? That was some kitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxtiphi Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 6 hours ago, Matjaz1 said: What was that spinning thing in Trampled under foot!? The song is real fun and dance! How is that called!? That was some kitch! It was a huge white light with a wheel of colored gells that spun around. Kinda like the mini ones people used to use to light their christmas trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 20 hours ago, Mithril46 said: Ah, since Steve A. has not mentioned this, I thought those lights were only at the Earl's Court shows. Also as I remember Jimmy didn't have his black dragon suit in 75' US tour dates, clearly evident in the pictures , but in full force in the EC shows. Or maybe there just wasn't many or any shots of the "US" lights. There is for example one shot from 75' where Page brandishing his dbl-neck in 75' and wearing dark shades, never seen before. Clues are very long hair, and slight pot belly, so not 73' or 77'. Whatever, I thought I read the lights were EC only , could be wrong. You are wrong. That's why Badgeholder and I were discussing the announcements made prior to the shows at the L.A. Forum (and Long Beach Arena) on that 1975 tour. I mean, that was the whole hoopla about the E.C. shows to begin with...finally Led Zeppelin would be able to use the same lighting and effects in England that they had long been able to use in the United States, thanks to our superior electrical power. As for Jimmy's black dragon suit, he debuted the pants at the last Forum show, March 27, 1975. I guess the top wasn't ready yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 46 minutes ago, Strider said: You are wrong. That's why Badgeholder and I were discussing the announcements made prior to the shows at the L.A. Forum (and Long Beach Arena) on that 1975 tour. I mean, that was the whole hoopla about the E.C. shows to begin with...finally Led Zeppelin would be able to use the same lighting and effects in England that they had long been able to use in the United States, thanks to our superior electrical power. As for Jimmy's black dragon suit, he debuted the pants at the last Forum show, March 27, 1975. I guess the top wasn't ready yet. I have to admit, I've always assumed the same thing about the lighted logo till this thread. I definitely did not think it was used thru the entire 75 tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 hour ago, the chase said: I have to admit, I've always assumed the same thing about the lighted logo till this thread. I definitely did not think it was used thru the entire 75 tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Well that's interesting, either I missed that fact in the dozens of Zep books I have, or never saw a shot of Jimmy with the black dragon pants live in the 75' stateside tour. Then again it was nearing the end, so that's why it wasn't maybe mentioned more. Just like rare shots of Jimmy playing the Strat on OTHAFA at EC, or playing the Gibson RD Artist on MMH in 79'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 3 hours ago, Strider said: Don't get me wrong, I took your word for it. I mean afterall you saw it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Mithril46 said: never saw a shot of Jimmy with the black dragon pants live in the 75' stateside tour. http://www.ledzeppelin.com/image/l-75-2 Edited to add: Bear in mind the dragon suits were produced by an LA-based designer named CoCo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Funny, seen that picture countless times. One clue perhaps is that Jimmy's hair was slightly shorter, also EC shows Jimmy is using rollers or seems to have a perm. I think back in the day when they had those huge Zep posters that shot was very commonly used, along with other shots and Zep members. I always got a shot of adrenaline going into those Intrigue or Spencer's shops, 10 to 15 Zep posters. I always thought yes you have classic rock but THEN you have Zep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matjaz1 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Thanks for the answer juxtiphi! Yeah it's good to have more and more Zeppelin books! The announcement is also on the 21.3. 1975 Seattle show! My favourite 1975 show for a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 23 hours ago, Mithril46 said: Funny, seen that picture countless times. One clue perhaps is that Jimmy's hair was slightly shorter, also EC shows Jimmy is using rollers or seems to have a perm. I think back in the day when they had those huge Zep posters that shot was very commonly used, along with other shots and Zep members. I always got a shot of adrenaline going into those Intrigue or Spencer's shops, 10 to 15 Zep posters. I always thought yes you have classic rock but THEN you have Zep. Here are some more classic Neal Preston photos from the March 27, 1975 Forum show where Jimmy debuted the black dragon pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Ha Ha. A part of my brain must have fallen out. The Forum with those steel girders( whatever they're called) above and sort of surrounding the band is clearly a Forum marker. At the same time the last two photos posted I always tagged as from the 75' US tour. Actually Luis Rey may have instilled these minor errors in his first book in me, but still I'm not blaming him, It's still me ultimately interpreting things wrongly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealR2000 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 This is all a bit foggy now, but I seem to recall reading in 1975 that Battersea Power Station had to carefully monitor the electric demand those nights, generating more power to support the high demand in Earls Court. It was probably no more different to all these other major sports and entertainment events that where there was a period of higher-than-normal demand. I think it was something Peter Grant took care that their important shows wouldn't get embarrassingly cut short because of, a short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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