Thanks also.

This picture really brings back memories of when the only real option for either obtaining or sharing new, live Led Zeppelin was via the trusty old cassette medium. I, probably like a lot of folks on this forum, had box's full of these things. This is a terrific show that I always felt has somewhat slipped under the radar when it comes to appreciating the band. Those Earls Court performances were a huge deal for the U.K. at the time, and also probably the band as well, and were a definite peak, one of many, for the group. Now then, where did I leave all those bloody boxes?

Beautiful looking collection there.

This is great,cheers.

After all these years, still these gems keep turning up.Thanks for sharing.

Cheers.

I've never actually got around to listening to the April 28th show from Cleveland, immortalized as 'The Destroyer' on cd and vinyl. I should put that right.

This was the first step for me, and I'll bet quite a few more of a certain age, into the world of live Led Zeppelin recordings. There are better 1977 shows out there, but this is still great to hear.I haven't heard it for a while, might just give it a go.

And this is another belter too. Your probably right about about the nostalgia effect,but for me,and I can see all the arguments on either side,you just cannot beat holding and listening too a really good sounding vinyl or cd version of some of these classic shows.Cheers again.

Like 'Fillmore West 1969', another one of the absolute cornerstone albums of any live Led Zeppelin collection. Thanks for sharing the images,wonderful to see them.

Amen to all of that.

Great to see the images of some classic boots.

Amen to that.

.....,The Rover,When The Levee Breaks,three great pieces but,with the exception of one or two outings for the last song,never played live.I've always wondered why as I've always thought these three would have been great stage songs and either of the first two could have easily taken the place of Sick Again,which is not really a personal favourite,as the second song on the 1975 set list.Anybody ever read anything or know anything about why they were never really attempted properly?

Definitely a brave decision to play this live as obviously Sandy denny's vocals could never hope to be reproduced.Fair play to JPJ,he really was the "go to guy" whenever something had to be done,live.

Ditto all the above and that 'No Quarter' boot was a classic in its time.

'BBC 1971' (Moonchild Records),the famous BBC broadcast.I think the complete performance,great song selection and lovely vocals by Mr.Plant.

I think you are right.Certainly for me,going to finally see led Zeppelin live during 1975 nobody knew what to expect.This was pre internet,pre MTV,pre pretty much the music saturation we can all enjoy today.Virtually the only media outlet for bands at that time was the music press.As the band gave very few interviews to the press,at least in the U.K., at that time and gig reviews were almost non existent,those first shows in Britain for something like two years really were an unknown quantity.Pretty damn fine to listen to today though. 😉

What do people think about listening to them today as opposed to actually seeing and hearing them at the time,live?This has been touched on already by the "1977 Noise Solo" thread from Paulus from last December,but I was wondering about opinions on the three very long pieces I witnessed.I saw the band on the last night at Earls Court,London,1975.I can distinctly remember coming out after the show,and although seeing the band was fantastic,and thinking things like 'No Quarter' ( twenty odd minutes long ), 'Moby Dick' ( nearly twenty minutes long ) and a monster in length 'Dazed and Confused" ( over thirty minutes ) took some enjoying. I mean,lets be honest,a drum solo gets to be torture after the first thirty seconds.Now,fast forward forty five years and I like nothing better than sitting down and listening to the really long versions of both 'Dazed and Confused',some of which are just simply stunning,and,in particular,'No Quarter',of which I have yet to hear a version that I didn't like.Without getting too romantic about it all, I sometimes think that during some of the pieces the band played,another element almost joined in and entered the fray.Any opinions?

It is all about opinions.Personally,although Robert's voice isn't at its best,this is a show I've always been fond of.

Thanks for posting this,it looks a great item but way out of my price range for what they'll charge for it in the U.K.I hope they put out a economy version with just the music.

What with a squad that includes a Dutch keeper,a Spanish full back,an Italian centre forward,a Hun supporting Sweaty Sock midfielder,a few players from the incorrect side of that Bridge and even the odd Welshman,I don't know if there would be any advantage to be had from such a rule (not that we are not 100% a Welsh club mind ).Not a bad idea though all the same mate.

Nice words Dan,muchos gracias.I don't think the club will change the way they play,wether the opposition will allow them to play that way is another thing.I'm also under no illusions about the job the Swans will have in trying to stay in that division,but it's going to be great seeing the likes of Spurs,Liverpool,the two Manchester's and Arsenal coming down to my neck of the woods.With a bit of luck,they'll be so buggered up after the journey down they won't have any energy left to play.

Not such a bad placel,it's going to be nice next season popping over the bridge to show you lot how the game should be played.

Cheers Ally,I never thought I'd see the day when my home town club rubbed shoulders with the big boy's,next season should be a hell of a ride.