It looks like they want you to register for something called FC2 ID. I finally noticed a small square flashing in the upper right corner of the site, partially hidden by my browser bar. It says FC2. When you click on it a window opens on the right side of the screen asking you to register for something called FC2 ID. I did not want to do that without knowing what it was. I was thinking maybe it was something they did after you used the site a certain number of times. I just started using the site in the past month or so.

Go to 5:06 - 5:20. It is astonishing to think that a rail thin strung out Jimmy could do this with that very heavy doubleneck. He was so emaciated in 1977. My goodness.

This is a very difficult question to answer. I would have to divide shows into large venues and small venues. I am assuming I would leave out Zep/Page/Page &Crows/Page and Plant/Firm/Plant/Jones/Vultures shows because that would easily fill my top 10. I am also leaving out classical, jazz, fusion, world music, folk, and bluegrass because that would make this an impossible task. I am focusing here on the shows that made the biggest impression on me at the time - shows that really blew me away. Can't really put them in any order other than chronological. Larger Venues June 1975 Pink Floyd Nassau Coliseum - my first concert. Years later I found out they played early versions of Sheep and Dogs to open this show. At the time I had no idea. Dec 1976 Ted Nugent, Black Sabbath Madison Square Garden. Ted blew the place away, then Sabbath blew Ted off the stage. November 1977 Jethro Tull, Hartford Civic Center The sound was so perfect even in a hockey arena. They played many classics and tunes from Songs from the Wood. June 1979 Yes in the Round Madison Square Garden - what an amazing spectacle of sight and sound July 1979 Blue Oyster Cult Mid Hudson Civic Center The Cult at their peak in a blaze of glory. Lasers, lasers, lasers. So many great tunes. August 1980 Talking Heads, Central Park August 1, 1982 King Crimson, The Pier, NYC Their new album Discipline was so incredible. June 1986 Stevie Ray Vaughan, Mann Music Center Philly (Roy Buchanan opened, followed by the Fabulous Thunderbirds) May 21, 1993 The Black Crowes Springfield MA Symphony Hall My first Crowes show. The Amorica tour. Smaller venues October 1978 Patti Smith Group, Stage West, Hartford CT Poetry, lunacy, madness, and hyper energized rock. November 19, 1980 The Buzzcocks, Shaboo Inn, CT A Different Kind of Tension tour. Wall to wall intensity December 22, 1980 Jim Carroll Band, The Bottom Line NYC It is something to remember how big an event this was at the time. So much energy and craziness. June 12, 1981 The Clash, The Bond Casino, NYC I know it was past their peak but what a show. The audience was nuts and we waited a long time for the show to start. Sept 11, 1981 The Ramones, Stage West, Hartford CT Glad I got to see them in a small club (also saw them at another small place called the Left Bank in Vernon, NY in 1982) July 18, 1982 The Dead Kennedys, City Gardens, Trenton NJ Probably the most intense concert experience I ever had. The Misfits opened the show. So you can imagine the scene. February 1984 Rory Block, Williams College, MA. A great introduction to this amazing blues singer/guitarist. Have seen her many times since. A one woman tour de force. March 28, 1993 Adrian Legg (opener), Leo Kottke, Iron Horse Café, Northampton MA Perfect sound, perfect and brilliant playing by both. You could hear a pin drop while each was playing. Two masters of acoustic guitar and fingerstyle playing. I went to see Leo and I discovered the amazing Adrian Legg. April 22, 1998 Dick Dale, Iron Horse Café, Northampton MA One of the most immense walls of sound I ever experienced. I thought he would blow the walls down in this little place. He played like a man possessed. June 24, 1998 The Black Crowes, Pearl St Nightclub, Northampton MA (same place I saw the opening night of the first USA Zooma tour) The new songs from By Your Side were a great addition to the set. The crowd was going nuts. Jul 1, 2008 The Black Crowes, Philly. War Paint !! The opening of the show was a long and mesmerizing spaced out version of the intro to Movin On Down the Line, featuring No Quarter type keyboards and LUTHER !! Luther Dickinson was so incredible at this show. We were standing right in front of Luther at the foot of the stage. Worst - not really worst, but most disappointing was the Magpie Salute last fall. Last show of the tour and the place was 80% empty. So depressing and such a let down. The band tried but they were obviously tired of a poor selling tour and it seemed forced. No joy. To top it off the sound man lost his mind and after the first few songs he cranked everything up so much that it was horribly distorted and muffled.

Thanks for pointing that out. I had not ever noticed that or I didn't remember. I went back and listened. Very cool.

Today is April 27 so I have two shows lined up. April 27, 1969 April 27, 1977 Both are special.

The spring and summer of 1977 saw the huge Animals tour by Pink Floyd. Here are the dates and venues. Many well known Zeppelin dates in this list. (January - April was the Animals tour in Europe) 22 April 1977 Miami United States Miami Baseball Stadium 24 April 1977 Tampa, Florida Tampa Stadium 26 April 1977 Atlanta The Omni 28 April 1977 Baton Rouge, Louisiana LSU Assembly Center 30 April 1977 Houston Jeppesen Stadium 1 May 1977 Fort Worth, Texas Tarrant County Convention Center 4 May 1977 Phoenix, Arizona Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6 May 1977 Anaheim, California Anaheim Stadium 7 May 1977 9 May 1977 Oakland, California Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 10 May 1977 12 May 1977 Portland, Oregon Memorial Coliseum 15 June 1977 Milwaukee County Stadium 17 June 1977 Louisville, Kentucky Freedom Hall 19 June 1977 Chicago Soldier Field 21 June 1977 Kansas City, Missouri Kemper Arena 23 June 1977 Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum 25 June 1977 Cleveland Municipal Stadium (World Series of Rock) 27 June 1977 Boston Boston Garden 28 June 1977 Philadelphia The Spectrum 29 June 1977 1 July 1977 New York City Madison Square Garden 2 July 1977 3 July 1977 4 July 1977 6 July 1977 Montreal Canada Olympic Stadium

Hots on for Nowhere has some. I don't ask that my field's full of cloverI don't moan at opportunity's doorAnd if you ask my advice, take it slowerLet your story be your finest reward Now and then you've got to take time to pauseWhen you're down on the ground, don't be messin' aroundOr you'll land in a boat without oars And in For Your Life Oh baby, if you fake it, mama Baby, fake with all your might When you fake it, mama Please fake it right (for yourself babe) When you fake it baby You're fakin' it for your life, for your life

The summer of 1977 was crazy in New York City. Son of Sam was terrorizing the city - he was captured on August 10. July 13 - 14 was the big blackout followed by looting. July 13 - 21 was the worst heat wave in the city's history. For 9 days the high temperature averaged 97.1 F, and it was very humid. Zeppelin had played their biggest tour ever that spring and summer. April 8, 1977 The Clash released their first album. Zeppelin was in between gigs in Chicago. April 9 was the night Jimmy collapsed. June 10, 1977 the Apple II computer was launched. Zeppelin played their third sold out night at Madison Square Garden.

July 28, 1973 Zeppelin at the triumphant end of their record breaking North American tour. Second of three nights at Madison Square Garden. In upstate New York at Watkins Glen, 600,000 fans gathered to hear the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, and The Band.

The intro on this seems to point forward to the Knebworth 1979 reworking a bit. Not exactly, but a bit. Is this intro played at any other shows? Also, check the keyboards during the theramin section. Completely different keyboard treatment than the one at Montreux March 1970. The Montreux one has a Deep Purple/Steppenwolf vibe to the keyboards.

I keep track of the history of rock bands and rock albums. The timing and progression of events and trends is interesting. Here are a few examples. August 1968 Truth by Jeff Beck was released. Zeppelin were rehearsing for their first tour. October 16, 1968 Electric Ladyland by Hendrix was released. Oct 18 Zeppelin played the Marquee Club in London Nov 22, 1968 The White Album by the Beatles was released. Nov 23 Zeppelin played Sheffield Univ Dec 6, 1968 Beggar's Banquet was released. Dec 10 Zep played the Marquee Club Feb 5, 1969 Goodbye Cream was released. Feb 2 Zep played Toronto and Feb 7 they played the Kinetic Playground in Chicago May 23, 1969 Tommy by the Who was released. On the same day Zep played the Kinetic Playground in Chicago June 1969 Beck - ola was released. Zep were on their fourth UK tour, including BBC appearances Sept 26, 1969 Abbey Road was released. Zeppelin were getting ready to go to the Netherlands and Paris for a few shows, Oct 3 - 5, Oct 10. January 9, 1970 The first Black Sabbath single (Wicked World/Evil Woman) was released. Page turned 26 and Zeppelin played the Royal Albert Hall Feb 13, 1970 Black Sabbath the album was released. Zep played Edinburg on Feb 17 Sept 18, 1970 Paranoid the album was released. Jimi Hendrix died. Sept 19, 1970 Zeppelin played two shows at Madison Square Garden.

Found this great live version of When the World Was Young. Much better than the studio version. So much energy and check out what Jimmy does starting at 3:57. He develops a full blown solo from the very spare figures on the original recording.

Fantastic - and what a great photo to boot! Trampled in 1977 was a great treat.

Finally got it. FANTASTIC !! Sounds much better than the original. I can't believe I waited to order it. At first I was frustrated - why does it need to be remastered? Why didn't he do it right the first time in 2003? Why should I pay for another version? But then some friends told me how incredible this is. And they were right! This is the greatest live album ever by anyone. We will see if Jimmy can top it later this year. When you consider the range of material, the sound, the mix, and the level of energy and execution there is no other live album that can "hold a candle" (if I may use that phrase in regard to these shows) to this one. So as I reflect - it cost me $18 to buy this. That will get me a burger and a pint at my local brewpub. This remastered set is an absolute treasure I will cherish for years. Not a bad deal if you ask me. Especially when you consider that a single album cost me $6 in the early 70s. $18 for this is an absolute steal. Icing on the cake - the photos in the booklet are superb. It takes me back to that day in 2003 when I bought the first version along with the DVD. When I was checking out at the counter the young woman (maybe 20?) said "alot of people are buying these today. Is this a big deal or something?" Well that made me feel old at age 44. I just said "alot of us have been waiting a long, long time for this." She smiled and said she hoped I liked it. I almost blasted the windows out of my car on the ride home.

I have only Raw Power from 1973. I love the sound and the material, especially Search and Destroy - including those lyrics! - as well as Raw Power and Shake Appeal. I will have to listen to the first two albums. I think Williamson is great - will have to compare him to Ron Asheton. The sound of Search and Destroy is just amazing.

March 25 and March 27 LA Forum The thing about both these versions that I like most is the way the three instruments interact and play off each other. They are not just "jamming" - they are creating new music on the spot.

KEZAR. I wish we had the whole show in the quality of the last few tracks. I love Bonham's little twist on the intro "a - one, a two, a-three, a- four!"

I can't really answer the question posted at the beginning of this thread, but I agree that the 68 Elvis Special was amazing. My favorite has always been this one - and check Elvis playing guitar very well indeed. And as described above here is the 1977 clip of Unchained Melody just 6 weeks before he died in August. He plays the piano here too.

I am enjoying the Kezar 2 June 1973 soundboard version right now. I love the Bonham spoken intro. He seems so playful "a-one, a -two, a -three, a- four!" I don't recall that exact spin on his intro anywhere else. But what is really cool is his tone. So fun and into it. Then we get to the end. All time classic Plant "I gotta tell you, this is the best vibes since we played the Fillmore 5 years ago. So vibes are real ! See ya."

My favorite Jeff Beck album. Man the spring of 1976 was something else. First Presence on March 31 then this one and Aerosmith Rocks in early May.

I have checked every WLL from spring 1970 that I can find including on YouTube and I don't hear another version where Jones plays the organ as he did at Montreux 1970. Are there any other such versions?

I don't have that many 1970 shows. How often did they have the keyboards in Whole Lotta Love like in this one? Reminds me a bit of Steppenwolf or Deep Purple. Also of note here - the different intro to How Many More Times, and the relaxed bass solo in Communication Breakdown. If only this entire show exists in the quality of the last 4 songs here.

Every element of this kicks ass. Paul's vocal. Ringo (especially during the last part) !! The bass. Rhythm guitars, and two separate guitar leads, first one by John and second one by George. Whenever someone tells me the Beatles were not rock and roll I play them this.

This version of Swan Song is pretty good. If Jimmy could release Sugar Mama he could certainly release this. It was funny when Jimmy said he didn't want to release stuff that was out on Bootleg then he put out a fantastic version of Jennings Farm Blues - so glad he did. And think about how much better Sugar Mama is than the old bootleg. Come on Jimmy - this is worth a release.