[What show or live song are you listening to now?]

^^^ Congratulations on #100!

Better late than never. This concert was always bittersweet for me because of many circumstances surrounding it...but mainly because it's really the last time Led Zeppelin had that youthful glow and vibe. From the time I first saw them in '72 until those '75 Forum shows, there might have been slight changes in hair and clothes, but they were still pretty much the same physically and spiritually.

On the 1977 tour, however, the change in the band's appearance was striking. For the first time in this fans eyes, they seemed much older and in Jimmy's case especially, unhealthily unkempt and frail.

Don't get me wrong...the concerts were still great, if in a different way than they were great in, say '72 or '73. But there was something so different about them in 1977 that for the first time ever, one could allow thoughts of the band's possible end enter one's mind.

Thanks so much Strider! Love being here on the forum, especially reading all of your concert recollections!

[What show or live song are you listening to now?]

Orlando 1971....also 100th post!

[Happy Birthday John Paul Jones!]

Happy Birthday Jonesy!

It's yours and my sister's birthday today, as well as JRR Tolkien

[What show or live song are you listening to now?]

Love the medleys in this, especially Jonesy's solo

[Finding Led Zeppelin in unrelated places]

Was just watching the MST3K episode "Pod People", and one of the robots during the film riffed in a British accent, "John Bonham, Moby Dick!"...Threw me for a loop, I love that the MST3K guys listen to Led Zeppelin as well, particularly the live stuff!

[STRIDER'S 1977 TOUR THREAD]

After reading that gentleman's review of the Dallas show, I really want a recording of that show to surface! I imagine their energy that night, just over two years since they last played in the States...

Also I was very excited to see Black Dog as the first encore-wish it was played more often in '77...

Lastly, I've been left at the cliff-hanger of your account of the L.A. '77 shows! Did you finish it in a different thread?

Agreed! I'm excited to hear the rest of your show accounts, Strider, they're wonderful!

[Favorite version of Whole Lotta Love]

Hamburg, Germany 1973...Kick-ass version, love it

[Who is..]

Thank you so much for sharing your art with us, Virginia. It's really great, and everyone here really appreciates your work

[What show or live song are you listening to now?]

How Many More Times -- Royal Albert Hall 1970

[What's the Next Concert You're Attending?]

Thanks! Check stubhub, the prices are coming down pretty quickly - might be able to take advantage of a desperate seller!

Wish I could, but I have to work all day that day

Thanks anyway, Walter, have a great time!

[What's the Next Concert You're Attending?]

This Sunday, April 28, Rush at the Amway Center in Orlando.

Almost bought tickets for that one...kicking myself for not...Have a great time, Walter!

[What's the Next Concert You're Attending?]

Zoso on May 18th...so excited, haven't seen them in two years!

[What show or live song are you listening to now?]

Paris, October 10th, 1969....Great show, especially the Good Times Bad Times intro. A nice early performance of Heartbreaker, too, and a truly magnificent How Many More Times. Surprised I never heard this show before today, it's wonderful.

[Finding Led Zeppelin in unrelated places]

On Publix's brand of crackers, each kind has a different tagline that includes a play on words. One reads, "Snackway to Heaven".

Sorry, the image is really shoddy, but it's the only one I could find.

[What show or live song are you listening to now?]

Whole Lotta Love 3-20-75 (Snowblind)

Damn, its explosive, one of the best versions I've ever heard of the song.

I just wish they'd done the solo and finished the song, rather than going right into Heartbreaker.

[Best and worst tribute bands...]

I'd say Zoso is the best, though it's the only one I've seen live. Amazing performance, and I had the privilege to shake hands with all of them after the show. Very kind and talented people, highly recommended if they ever come to your area.

[Happy Birthday John Paul Jones!]

Happy early Birthday, Jonesy!

[Please recommend your favorite medleys in zep's live.]

I would suggest checking out the "Hello Mary Lou" segment during HTWWW "Whole Lotta Love", it's at about the ten minute mark...Also, in TSRTS's "Whole Lotta Love", I'd suggest "Boogie Mama", it's about 30 secs after Jimmy's solo.