[Atlanta 1977 Show]

I am an Atlanta guy and so maybe I am just a little biased.

I wish I could say that I saw this show but I was the ripe old age of 9 the last time Led Zeppelin graced my city.  When I would go to other concerts at the Omni I never forgot that Led Zeppelin played there and I always wished I had a time machine to go back in.

The Atlanta 1977 show:

Excellent show but, for the most part, horrible recording.  People complain about some of the problems of the 1977 tour but I am going to brag here and say that Led Zeppelin were at the top of their game, and maybe the top of this tour, on Saturday night Apr. 23, 1977, in Atlanta.

I wish the recording were better.  If this recording could be cleaned up I think this would be one of the greatest recordings of the 1977 tour.

Something that I don't understand, though, is that parts of the recording seem to be pretty decent.  The guy making the recording had to be messing with the tape somehow.

The closing with Trampled Under Foot was awesome.  That may well be the best live version of Trampled Under Foot ever recorded if not ever done.

I know a guy that is now 64 that was at this show and he tells his grandkids hot great it was!  Oh to go back in time and see this show...!!

 

[Going To California Bootleg]

1 hour ago, tmtomh said:

Are you referring to the 09 14 1971 Berkeley show? If so, it is indeed one of the best.

 

1 hour ago, tmtomh said:

Are you referring to the 09 14 1971 Berkeley show? If so, it is indeed one of the best.

Yes sir.  This is the show I am talking about.  I am going to push the envelope with you a little more - but I am not exaggerating or pulling your leg here - when I say that the show still makes me want to stand up and clap after all of these years.

[Going To California Bootleg]

To me the Going To California boot, or as some call it Going To California With Led Zeppelin, showcases Jimmy at his very best.  This show also shows how great the band's acoustic sets could be.  The best recording ever of That's The Way is on this show and Going To California is breath taking.

This is just my opinion.  What's yours?