Nitpicking Page 9/11/1971 Rochester, NY (Source Merge) A multi source mix that starts out very rough but clears up decently by the acoustic set. Immigrant Song- Recording is pretty muffled with Plant being the most audible. 0:45, Robert straining terribly to stay in key. Solo- 3:20, Page goes on a face melting sonic tirade, playing one of the more aggressive solos I've heard for this. Tough to judge with the quality but I'd put it in the "A-" range. Heartbreaker- Good verses have Plant still straining some. Solo- Page's lead in and rockabilly phrases are done well. The smear section is where he really comes alive, playing very aggressive and not missing a note. The fast section has Jimmy still in shred mode. The outro verses finish strong. A shame this recording isn't better but it sounds like a superb version. "A+". SIBLY- Jimmy's intro is very relaxed and doesn't make much of a first impression for the song. The verses sound extremely moody and downtrodden. Solo- hard to hear the details but Page appears to nail this one as far as phrasing and attitude. The atmosphere of the song was certainly captured here but it's a sleepy version. "B+". Black Dog- 2:00, someone ends on a bum note as Plant mumbles some strange lyrics. 2:30, a royal flub as they forget to play the turnaround riff here, leaving them to wait on someone to make a move. Page finally starts improvising on the chorus riff and then jumps to the solo to move it along. Solo- pretty solid playing considering the awkward situation they were just in. "C+". Stairway- Starts with the solo already in action, to which it sounds like Jimmy is doing very well on. Plant sounds strong on the climax and the outro is solid. No rating. Celebration Day- Page's intro played well to get the energy started. Very lively verses. First solo- good. Outro- Jimmy's fingers sound nimble as he plays a series of pulloffs. "A" but a better recording might boost that rating. TTW- Very slow tempo. Instrumentally good, but not very exciting. "A-". GTC- Tape is much clearer now. Intro and verses sound fantastic with Robert singing with enthusiasm. Very good. "A+". WIAWSNB- Excellent verses. Solo- just a tad loose but he holds on. Outro played well for a strong finish. "A-". WLL- A wild intro as Jimmy starts the riff at hyper speed and Bonham/Jones joining in. He slows back down to normal speed for the official start. Theremin freakout is intense. Solo- a unique bend at 6:00. Boogie Chillen- excellent phrasing from Jimmy. 9:17, some raunchy chording. Hello Mary Lou- may be a trick of the recording but this one doesn't seem to flow well with Jonesy trying to catch up and playing off beat. Tape cut goes to a different source and Mess Of Blues. Jimmy dons the slide for the solo, laying down some well played licks. You Shook Me- Jimmy rips through the usual fantastic blues phrases with ease. 20:05, unique phrasing. Plant's last verse lyrics are changed up. He gets a straining air raid in for the return. A good finish. This version overall is fairly average performance wise with a couple of unique parts. "A-". Thank You- Jones' organ intro is a bit mundane but the crowd claps in time. 1:00, Page plays loosely on the first verses (and his guitar sounds close to being out of tune). 1:40, Jimmy's phrasing is noticeably off. 1:45, Plant announces "Bullshit" for whatever reason. Solo- energy is great as Bonham blasts away behind Page's noodling. The solos for this song set a pretty high bar and although this one isn't bad, it doesn't quite reach the heights of others. 7:37, Page ends with some cool arpeggiated chords. The guitar and organ being out of key with each other make this a frustrating listen, but it's not terrible. It does lack some magic. "B+". Final Assessment- Definitely not the most solid of shows nor exciting, but with so much missing that's an unfair judgement. I don't know if there's any one standout but I'd probably go with the excellent Going To California. I'd really like to hear all of this Stairway and of course Dazed missing sells this recording short.

My main thought when seeing stuff like this is why wasn't it transferred and shared years ago? Why just sit on such significant footage for decades?

Watched Barbarella for the first time. A bit weird but ahead of it's time. Think what you will of Hanoi Jane but my God was she a smokeshow.

I thought the shaky cam thing was over 🤮. I've quit so many movies and shows after five minutes because of it.

Nitpicking Page 9/9/1971 Hampton, VA (Dead Battery- Flagge) A decent soundboard recording that is unfortunately missing the last few songs and encores. The EVSD version has a split channel mix with an overloaded bass track on the left. This one features the normal audio mixed to both sides which is a much better listen. Immigrant Song- Cuts in at the end of the first verse. Robert's voice is lacking in power but he's singing with good enthusiasm. Solo- starts with the usual series of pulloffs. 2:20, repeats a phrase three times but makes it work nicely. 2:50, maybe getting a little sticky here but the energy is good. Honestly not the best flow of phrases but it's certainly not bad. "B+". Heartbreaker- Strong opening. 1:38, Plant achieves a strange vocal effect. Solo- 2:25, sounding a little stiff. 3:05, the acapella noodling has some good phrasing. The rockabilly section is kept short this time. The smear section is done excellently without overdoing anything. Bouree exposes a string slightly out of tune. Fast section- steady set of phrases as Jim plays flawlessly. 7:12, bad vocal crack. Not bad, "A-". SIBLY- Intro played superbly with slow, passionate phrasing from Jim. 2:58, Jimmy with some off sounding riffs. Robert sounds very good through the verses. Solo- 3:58, Jimmy does some behind the nut bends that sound fantastic. Solid soloing. Bonham also noteworthy, adding awesome dynamics to accentuate Jim. Outro has some powerful vocals and Jimmy still has a string slightly out (which he fixes after the end). Nothing too noticeable on this passionate performance, "A-". Black Dog- Slow tempo is heavier but lacks some energy. 0:30, Robert pauses on "sting" and causes Jimmy to miss a couple notes. 1:10, Robert sings some verses very low and jumps back to a higher range on others. 3:37, no air raiding tonight. Solo- Jim keeps it steady with solid noodling. 4:42, awesome set of descending runs. 5:14, Jim picking up the slack from the tired verses. Amazing solo, easily one of the best I've heard for the song. Excellent finish as well as Jim ends with a country bend. A tough rating that's split down the middle. Verses- "B+", Solo- "A+++". Dazed- Good intro and verses, very heavy as Bonham bangs away dynamically. First workout- another excellent jam with everyone improvising like a psychedelic jazz band. Bow section over seven minutes. Second workout- Jimmy starts with some wild trill licks. 14:20, nimble fingers. 14:38, some unique licks that don't quite fit. 15:12, sticky. 15:30, awesome ascending phrase goes on forever. 15:57, nice set of hard rock riffs. 16:30, they settle into a nice groove. 17:40-18:11, Page just going ham with the improvised riffs. 19:14, the vocal duel has a bit of "Over under sideways down" from Page. 20:02 Page starts doing some unique sounding bends but a tape cut takes us to the outro. 20:17, definitely one of the more experimental performances. Extremely dynamic version and what a shame we don't have all of it. Jim had a couple sticky places but nothing really worth mentioning. "A++". Stairway- Excellent verses. 4:20, Jones gets a little out of sync and pauses to adjust. Solo- Page plays fairly loose throughout, teetering between emphasis and sloppiness. 7:40, some rough articulation. The final phrase is solid however. Plant sounding strong on the climax verses. Outro played well. "B+" overall. Celebration Day- Intro played well and the verses kick off nicely. First solo- good. 2:00, vocal crack. Outro solo- Page a bit sticky and struggles to find a flow. He does get on track for the coda before ending. "B+". TTW- Page warms up some before officially starting. Very mellow tempo for this one. 1:25, Jones' first mandolin break sounds awkward as he possibly has a string out of tune. 4:00, more strange phrasing from Jones. Good, passionate verses from Rob throughout. Almost too relaxed of a performance. "B+". GTC- Plant yells "Shut up" during the intro. Verses sound wonderful as all instruments come through well balanced. Like the previous song this one is almost too laid back. Jones isn't doing a lot of improv and Robert sings fairly straightforward. Solid performance however. "A". WIAWSNB- Excellent intro and verses with Page's rhythm played intricately. Solo- very loose on the start. The faster section sounds much better from Jim. Outro- good amount of energy and heavy attitude. 4:34, Page ending with some awkward notes. "B+". Final Assessment- That's all we have as the recording ends with Moby Dick. What we do have is a slightly mediocre show overall. Plant isn't his strongest tonight and Page is up and down throughout. The highlights are an amazingly experimental (though incomplete) Dazed And Confused and a standout solo from Jimmy on Black Dog.

I would have assumed it was solely on the EDS 6 string but the tone on the verses is very reminiscent of the 12. Might be a stretch but I think he switches to the 6 at 1:40 for the solo and then back at 2:30.

Nitpicking Page 9/7/1971 Boston, MA (I Got A Feeling- Graf Zeppelin) Immigrant Song- Plant's opening Viking yells sounding fairly strong. 0:48, slight vocal crack as he pushes himself. Very powerful verses and Jim's guitar tone is thick and brutally heavy. Solo- playing with passion off the bat. 3:17, in the zone for some fluid noodling. 3:53, getting a little experimental before returning to the riff. Very strong opener tonight, "A+". Heartbreaker- Energetic tempo and plenty of energy. Page starts the solo with the usual phrasing. His rockabilly jam sounds good and he cranks the volume for the smear section, which is a tad sticky. Bouree is short and followed by a quick blues improv. Fast section- Page's tone sounds tremendous on this recording. He launches into a decent set of the usual bluesy phrases and reiterates the rockabilly riffs halfway through. The last measures has him still firing on all cylinders. Very good solo. Final verses are booming as they bring it to an end. "A". SIBLY- Superb intro from Page. Robert's vocals sounding good through the verses and the tempo is slow and dramatic. Solo- perfect articulation and flawless phrasing throughout. 4:51, absolutely making his guitar scream. Robert's scream on the return however is a bit lackluster. The outro verses are solid but Page is the one who really shines here. "A+". Black Dog- 2:06, some lyrical change ups. Robert is both powerful and a bit squeaky through the verses. Jimmy shredding on the start. 4:38, Jim's phrasing doesn't flow well but he's putting in maximum effort as far as emphasis. Not the most solid version here but fairly impressive. "B+". Dazed- Good intro and verses. 3:47, Page improvising a unique phrase. First workout has Jimmy getting some good runs in. Six minute bow solo. Second workout- 11:40. Jimmy sounding a little loose on the start. 12:15, missing some notes through here. 12:37, phrasing hang up. Page is struggling terribly on this one. 14:35, Plant yells "You'd better stop it , man!" at a rowdy audience. 15:02-15:12, Page still missing notes. 17:00, Page abandons the soloing for some rhythmic riffing. 17:45, sloppy. 18:00, even Mars is played with little confidence. A couple of tape cuts take us to the outro, which has some experimental phrasing from Page. I think the misbehaving crowd threw the band off a bit, especially Jimmy. "C+". Stairway- Jimmy loose on the opening phrase but everything is sounding good afterwards. The tape speed is questionable here as the tempo drags terribly. 2:37, Plant missing a verse. Also mistakenly singing the last verse early. Solo- Page kicks into shred mode off the bat with energetic phrasing. 6:13, bending this note badly off key. He gets back on track but seems to repeat the same phrases again, then a tape cut ends it. "B" for what we have. Celebration Day- Tape cut takes us to the second chorus. First solo sounds decent and Jimmy takes a couple seconds to jump back to the verse. And that's all we have. No rating. TTW- Only fifty seconds of audio, but sounds good. GTC- Plant scolds the rowdy crowd. Tape cut skips the intro, but the rest is mostly here. "A". WIAWSNB- Small cut on the start. Verses and first chorus are played very well. 1:35, Page ending the second chorus loosely with the slide. Solo- fairly good playing here from Jimbo. Plant incredibly powerful on the last chorus. Outro- dynamic playing with perfect energy to carry it out. Shame we don't have all of this. "A+". WLL- A tape cut takes us to a medley performance of The Lemon Song, in which Page plays the solo very loosely. Not his best lead work but having this song live in 1971 is a godsend. 3:22, Page challenging Robert to a duel and going insane with some chaotic but passionate phrases. 4:24, Plant gets an excellent air raid scream in for the coda. 5:01, some unique phrases on the outro. Definitely interested in having this complete. "A-" for what we got. CB- The usual energetic verses. Solo- Page shows wah pedal supremacy as he nails down some solid noodling. 4:20, Jimmy still going ham on this breakdown as Jones shows off a bit. Top tier performance. "A+++". Thank You- Jones' organ intro is dynamic and well done, as much as it can be I suppose. Verses lack the usual liveliness but they're not bad. Solo- Page slings out the usual solid phrases here with good enthusiasm. 2:50, a little confusion as Bonham drops out to readjust his beat. 4:08, bending this note to the skies. Very good solo. 7:27, the outro drags on a bit with no direction as Page plays some final out of tune chords. "A-". Rock And Roll- Hopefully he got tuned up. 0:20, some off sounding guitar phrasing. Plant's voice is deadly on the verses. 1:14, slight vocal crack. Solo- Page uses the wah and it fits quite nicely as he nails some good phrasing. Last verses are followed by an explosive finish. Very good ending track for the show. "A+". Final Assessment- An excellent opening three songs quickly turns sour as Page loses his footing for a mid set slump. He does get back on track but unfortunately the recording is very incomplete. The main highlight is a standout Communication Breakdown, but there are also very solid versions of Immigrant Song, SIBLY, WIAWSNB, and a dynamic version of Rock And Roll. The Boston crowd sounds rowdy as they usually do, possibly throwing the band off a bit.

Here's a question; What happened to all the props used in the film? Did any of them turn up at auctions or in personal collections? I'd like to get my hands on the gameboard the villains were using.

Nitpicking Page 9/4/1971 Toronto, Ontario (4 source aud/sbd revision) Immigrant Song- Opening wails sound decent enough. 0:43-0:50, Plant struggling some. 1:31, he gives up on this verse. Solo- Page gets going on the usual warm up phrases, transitioning nicely to the more expressive lead work. He's taking his time on this one, not sounding eager to melt faces just yet. 3:37, ending phrase doesn't land quite as well as usual. This one lacks that opening gut punch it's supposed to deliver. "B". Heartbreaker- Bonham does an excellent job giving this song the appropriate heaviness. 1:05, Plant again sounding wobbly and unconfident. Page goes through his acapella section nicely, with a laid back rockabilly jam. The smear section is well structured and mostly smooth, followed by a short Bouree. Fast section- fluid playing to start. 5:50, some sticky fingers here. 6:48, the final verse has Robert croaking a little. "B+". SIBLY- Intro and verses setting the perfect mood. Plant sounding truly emotional when hearing that back door slam. Solo- Page is impressive here not for shredding or overdoing anything, but for playing gently and letting the phrasing flow naturally with the tempo. Nicely done. Plant manages the passion well on the final verses but his vocal power is obviously subdued. Fairly solid throughout, "A". Black Dog- Tight playing on the verses. 1:40, they send the energy up a few notches here. 2:03, "I got a girl, she eats my soul, she wants to keep me clean, don't like rock and roll" (The Exorcist didn't come out until 1973). Solo- a steady routine of big bends ands blues phrases. Again, Jim doesn't seem to be aiming to blow anyone away, but plays it safe and effectively. "A". Dazed- A decent intro and first set of verses though Rob still isn't sounding particularly strong. First workout is a dark, dramatic jam with Bonzo hammering away. Bow section lasts almost exactly six minutes. Second workout- 12:17-12:26, some sloppiness through here. 12:43, also sticky. 13:37, unique sounding riffs from Jim. 15:55, more experimental riffs that don't quite fit the vibe. 17:07, Jimmy works his way through the Mars riffs and nails a dynamic climax section. The outro sounds great but has a tape cut. Not the most impressive performance for the era. "B+". Stairway- We switch to the soundboard for this. Good intro. 2:45, Plant coming in a little late. 5:00, Robert sounding strong here. Bonham's drumming though the latter verses is very dynamic and stands out on this soundboard. 5:40, Plant a little flat on this moan. Solo- a good flow to start with fluid articulation. 7:15-7:20, a couple loose spots. 7:25, phrasing hangup. Not bad but just not as smooth as some others. Plant holds his own on an effective climax as they wind down nicely. A lot here is obviously emphasized by the crystal clear recording but there are better versions. "B+". Celebration Day- Page nails the intro and we're off to the races. Verses sounding good. First solo- perfect. 2:38, Jones going wild. Outro- Page's noodling is fluid and well phrased. Near the end he switches back to the 12 string for more rhythmic riffs before ending. Very good. "A+". (Plant scolds the rowdy crowd afterwards). TTW- Beautiful vocal delivery throughout the verses and Jones' mandolin accents are flawless. Excellent version. "A+". GTC- Everything sounding wonderful on this and the superb recording makes it feel very intimate. "A++". WIAWSNB- Verses sounding strong. 1:22, Page drops out for a second. Solo- first half is solid and Jim does some very cool slide phrases at the end. Outro is played very well with lots of enthusiasm. "A+". WLL- Jim doing his usual warm up riffing before starting. Unfortunately we're back to the aud source. Verses sound good and the freakout is appropriately spooky. Solo- well done as Jim switches up the last phrase. Boogie Chillen- 7:20, a little murky but Jim appears to be in shred mode. My Baby Left Me- Jimmy again ripping a mean set of leads. Mess Of Blues- lots of swagger and Page's accentuated chording almost overshadows Plant. 11:37, it's now apparent he's using the slide and very well. Impressive playing so far. You Shook Me- Page continues with his slide domination. 15:14, a bit of a hiccup on this phrase. Solo- Jim keeps it steady at first then explodes into the stars. Excellent. Plant's air raid is fairly powerful to bring the main riff back around, to which Jim drops out in a couple places. Good as is but boy did we need more considering Page was on fire. "A++". Communication Breakdown- Booming energy as the verses tear the roof off. Solo- 1:35, not a bad start but Jim hangs up on a couple phrases. The latter half is much better as he finds a better flow and shreds confidently. "It's Your Thing" jam sounding good. 5:10, Jones gets the spotlight for a nice acapella section. It ends with Jones and Plant sounding a little lost before Page rejoins and brings in the coda. Not bad, "A-". Thank You- We get a brief snippet of the organ solo before a tape cut takes us to the first verse. 1:17, hard to tell but Page might be botching some chords here. Solo- Jimmy is in a groove, nailing down some country sounding double bends to get started and playing fluently through a flawless set of pentatonic phrases. Excellent. The final verses and outro are solid. I'll assume the missing intro was good and go "A+". Final Assessment- A first half slump is followed by a very strong second half. Plant takes a while to get warmed up and Page is a bit inconsistent through this show. No trainwrecks however and it's mostly a solid performance. Celebration Day, Going To California, and Whole Lotta Love are the standouts. The Thank You solo is also noteworthy.

BronyAur has been available as a rental for a few years now. That would be my choice.

Old thread but there is at least one photo with Jones on the screen.

I'd like to hear from a former SHOWCO employee.

The Popoff and Barret interviews were both great. I'm very excited to hear what guests you'll have in the future.

Nitpicking Page 8/19/1971 Vancouver, BC (Wild West Side- EVSD) The recording is mostly clear with a few muffled and distorted sections. The tape itself is extremely loud (Typical EVSD). SIBLY- Cuts in at the end of the solo, which is sounding very good. 0:51, now that's a scream. People next to the tapers can be heard shouting expletives at someone not sitting down, to which they reply "Everyone else is standing up". The outro is played with tons of passion although Plant is low in the mix. 2:17, except for these excellent screams which are clear. We'll give this the benefit of the doubt and say "A+". Black Dog- Taking off at break neck speed, verses sounding very strong and energetic. 2:00, Rob switching up the lyrics. Solo- Page gets lost on the start but soon gets on track for a nice set of phrases. Energy off the charts here but I wouldn't call it the most solid version. "A-". Dazed- Booming intro is awash with screams of "Sit down". Plant sounding otherworldly as he rips some powerful screams. No real first workout here. Bow section roughly under six minutes. Second workout- Sounding good to start. 11:30, this ascending phrase ends badly as Page trips up. 12:00, Jimmy works his way into some interesting eastern sounding sitar like phrases. 14:20-14:30, Page is having some trouble finding a good flow. 14:50, a tape cut takes us to the ending. "B" considering the cut but Page isn't his usual smooth self. Stairway- The BD, Dazed, Stairway setlist is always jarring. Intro and verses sounding fairly good. 4:57, some off notes by Jonesy on the keys. The solo leading sounds fantastic, creating the perfect atmosphere. Solo- Jimmy kicks it off nicely, phrasing and articulation on point. 7:27, the final pull off notes are extended for the entire measure which works quite well. Plant nails a good climax section, maybe not his most powerful though. He extends a ridiculously long note on the outro. Not bad, "A". (Plant can be heard using some expletives toward the PA system). GTC- Very clear recording. Plant sounds a little flustered on the opening verse (probably annoyed with the PA). Instrumentally solid but Plant doesn't sound like his usual self here. "B+". TTW- Beautiful work by Plant through the verses with the other three accenting everything nicely. Wonderful version. "A+". WIAWSNB- Cuts in on the second verse. Rob sounding very powerful. Solo- noticeably loose but nothing off track. The recording gets incredibly distorted in places. Outro- 3:51, awkward chording by Jim to end. "A-". Celebration Day- Intro is decent as they launch into energetic verses. Jonesy's excellent bass work is buried under the noisy tape. First solo- couple of flubbed notes to start but otherwise solid. Outro- what starts good loses some impact as Jim struggles to really find a flow with the leads. Not bad however for an early version. "B+". Gallows Pole- A slow, trodding tempo with some dynamic chording from Jimmy. Plant sounding excellent. 4:00, Pages launches a foray of 12 string lead phrases that sound eerily similar to parts of The Song Remains The Same. This might be the most solid version of the song yet. "A++". WLL- Jim warms up a bit on the intro and sets the mood. Verses have a good flow with the appropriate raunchy attitude. Jimmy attempts some lead on the freakout section but it doesn't seem to land well. Solo- Page makes it scream perfectly. 5:16, Jim gets unplugged and we get blasted with feedback for a couple seconds. 7:25, more feedback during an excellent solo. That's Alright- might be the recording but Plant sounds more strained here. Page's accompaniment is very well done however. Again, an awesome solo is matched by feedback squelches and Page seemingly turns his volume down some to get it under control. 10:20, tape cut takes us into Mess Of Blues. 10:53, Jim's phrasing just a little loose. 12:15, ending is a tad awkward. Another tape cut takes us to Honey Bee. 12:45, not the most nimble fingers. 15:07, better fluidity here. 17:20, Page going berserk. 18:47, Plant and Page get into a heated battle. 19:20, another cut takes us to what sounds like the end of a For What It's Worth jam. Plant gets a powerful but short air raid in for the return and the PA system goes askew with feedback. An entertaining version, maybe not the most explosive. "B+". Weekend- Rough recording here but everything is sounding fine. 1:19, slight vocal crack. Solo- a bit disjointed but not terrible. Plant's vocal timing is loose on the last verses. Not the best version of this one. "B+". Rock And Roll- Kickoff sounds fairly solid with a slight pause from Jim at 0:36. Almost positive Jimmy is using the EDS for this as the tone does not match a Les Paul. Solo- rough on the start but overall pretty good, plenty of energy. The outro verses are excellent as they end it perfectly. "A-". Communication Breakdown- Perfect energy through the verses. Solo- Page is fairly sticky here with both articulation and phrasing. Nothing too off putting though. 2:42, he's running out road. 3:20-3:30, some very strained notes. It takes a couple of measures for everyone to get in sync for the ending. Not great. "B". Final Assessment- A loose show obviously affected by a rowdy crowd and a misbehaving P.A. system. Robert is quite powerful throughout but Page is the odd duck here, not playing at his usually fluid 1971 level in several places. Definitely worth the listen however. Highlights are a superb but incomplete SIBLY and in my opinion the best Gallows Pole we have available. Rock And Roll sounds like it was played with the EDS 12 string which if true is very unique. A shame we don't have the opening tracks.

Some might notice that I put the average length of the bow section in Dazed. This is to give a scale of how much it was extended or changed over time.

Nitpicking Page 6/27/1972 Long Beach, CA (Welcome Back- Godfather) The recordings I'm using come from the Godfather boxset and use pretty decent sources. Immigrant Song- Recording sounding pretty dreadful on the start but clears up around 0:42. Plant's opening wails could be anyone's guess, but judging by his vocals later they're probably not great. 1:02, Plant's throat simply shuts off for this scream. 1:39, another vocal crack. 1:51, another. Solo- 2:48, after a brief warm up section Page gets some very aggressive runs going, some of it sounding similar to the Dazed workout. He changes up the ending for this one a bit. Factoring in a rough Plant, "B". Instrumentally it's good. Heartbreaker- Extremely tight playing as everyone is locked in. 1:01, Bonham throwing in unbelievable fills. 1:50, Page's lead-in to the solo sounds just a tad disjointed. 2:25, pull-off section not as smooth as usual. Nothing bad so far though. Rockabilly noodling sounds solid enough. 4:30, smear section getting just a little sticky. Bouree is played decently. Fast section starts nicely with Page finding a good flow of phrases. 6:35, these phrases sounding a little off. A stark contrast between the bombastic verses and the loosely played solo section. Overall "B+". Black Dog- Plant's voice has recovered fully now as he nails the higher notes. 2:27, Fairly certain he says "Big lipped woman". Excellent verses with a stomping tempo. Solo- Jimmy's fingers get loose as he fires off some impressive lightning fast runs. Perfectly gritty phrasing throughout for a top notch solo. "A++". OTHAFA- Perfectly played intro but Robert comes in sounding a little tired. Once the verses kick off though he's nailing the high notes. Solo- fantastic start as Jim bends the strings to the sky and gets a couple smooth runs in. 3:36, a rough finish as Jimmy flubs the ending of the ascending phrase. 3:46, vocal crack. The tempo here is break neck speed. 4:10, vocal squeak. Beautiful outro. "A-". (Stay tuned to hear Jim riff on Tarantella Napoletana). SIBLY- Awesome start and solid verses. Solo- the initial launch is aggressive, passionate, and just a hair sticky on the tail end. Excellent phrasing and gritty playing as Jim pours his soul into it. 5:35, Robert also putting some soul into his vocals. They wind this one out nicely as well. "A+". Stairway- Verses sound very good with the atmosphere hitting just right. 2:54, Jim throws in a nice little pulloff. Solo- phrasing good to start. Jim takes his time, careful not to crowd the notes. 7:24, sounds like some off notes through here but nothing major. The final bars are nailed perfectly. Plant sounds fairly strong on the climax and the energy level is booming. "A". GTC- The intro has some warmup time before Jonesy officially launches the verses with his mandolin. 1:14, Plant a bit raspy. 3:14, he manages this final extended note on the bridge quite well. 4:00, sounds like Jones is attempting some country style bends with the mando. Final verses are solid but this obviously isn't Plant's strongest performance. 5:19, he does end with another nice extended note. "A-". That's The Way- A switch to a better source for this. 0:51, Jones enters with some nice tremolo picking. 2:14, Robert sounding much stronger, still hitting those wonderful extended notes. 4:40, Robert putting in extra emotion. 4:50, another very impressive extended vocal. They end this one nicely. Plant sings "This is my lucky day" afterwards, possibly eluding to his vocals not cracking on the high notes. Top tier version, maybe the best. "A+++". Tangerine- Verses sound solid throughout. 1:37, Page fumbles the bridge just a bit but pulls through. Outro is good. "A-". BYAS- Another source switch, this one more distant. Page's intro is murky and hard to judge for technicality, but it's certainly played fast. Even though the energy is there, there are some parts where Plant sounds like he's rushing the verses. The guitar breakdown is also hard to make out. Not a bad version at all from what I can hear (which isn't much). "A-". Dazed- 2:06, a very intimidating intro is slightly marred by Page playing this phrase out of time. Excellent energy on the verses with Bonham showing off some. First workout- Page a little hard to hear but this jam sounds tight and explosive. 6:30, perfectly ethereal transition to the bow section. 6:46, Jim again hits this atonal chord to signal for his bow. Bow section lasts just over six minutes. Second workout- 15:35, Plant destroying what vocals he has left. Page is on fire through here, again throwing in some Walter's Walk and Hots On For Nowhere. The Crunge jam is played very fast with everyone locked in perfectly. Plant sings "Do the Hyatt House". 19:20, nice bluesy leads by Jim on the final funk section. Mars section lands perfectly with the energy still booming. Bonham wrecks his drums on the climax. Jimmy goes absolutely ape with the wah pedal on the outro, leaving the planet. This version is up there in the ranks, "A++". WIAWSNB- Lots of swagger and attitude on the verses with Bonzo's drums rattling the walls. 1:11, Plant shouts out what sounds like "Wedding ring". Solo- Page nails this one down quite well. 2:53, Plant breaks his verse to sing "No more firecrackers". Outro sounds good. Robert's improv kinda makes this one off beat lyrically but everything else is excellent. "A". Dancing Days- Plant sounding very lively through the verses with his voice still holding up well. Page works the wah nicely on the outro. Very good. "A+". WLL- Page tests his guitar tone before launching into the menacing open riff. Solid verses with Plant again sounding strong. Freakout section is played wildly with Bonham giving us a mini snare solo. "Everybody" section is loose and raucous as Bonzo crashes his cymbals throughout. Solo- 4:51, very small hiccup but otherwise perfect. 5:44, Rob stretching his vocal chords some. Boogie Chillen- tons of energy. Page's solo is just a little loose on the phrasing but his fingers are nimble. Let's Have A Party- Jim hammers down a perfect solo here. Very good. Mary Lou takes off before Jim is ready, making him lag behind just a little through the verses. His country phrased solo is played well. 13:17, big finish from Bonham. Blueberry Hill- sounding good to start. Solo- excellent phrasing from Jimmy. 15:43, this section gets a little grating with the vocals as Robert tries to maintain the higher register. Going Down Slow- Page's solo is the usual blistering set of blues leads, accented nicely with Bonham's soulful groove. Robert winds it out with more soulful verses. The return has a decent scream of "Love" from Plant as they push towards the end. mostly solid version with some very dynamic sections. "A" overall but I might not put this one up against some other top tier versions. Rock And Roll- Inferior source for this. The energy is certainly there but the details are masked by a noisy recording. Final Assessment- A rough start as Plant is struggling on the first few songs but that changes by the time we get to the acoustic section. Page is up and down throughout but mostly impressive. The real standout is Plant's extra vocal improvs. He's obviously feeling great once he gets warmed up and shows off quite a bit vocally (and lyrically). Bonham is also extra lively on this show. Black Dog, That's The Way, and Dazed are the highlights, with Plant being extremely dynamic on the acoustic track. A pretty good ending to this California run.

A classic. Can't wait to traumatize my daughter with this one day.

And isn't this where Bonham died?

Surprisingly low. Are there any photos of Jim in the house?

Nitpicking Page 6/25/1972 L.A., CA (Welcome Back- Godfather) Obviously a very famous live show as it's the basis for both the popular bootleg "Burn Like A Candle" and the official live album "How The West Was Won" (Partially). Decent recording quality that varies slightly throughout, very listenable. Immigrant Song- Plant's opening wails sounding very nice. 0:18, Jones' phrasing is askew during the transition to the first verse. 0:50, Bonham throwing in nice little details on the hi-hat. Verses sound solid throughout. Solo- the usual start leads to some very good noodling. 3:09, nailing this ending phrase. Perfectly energetic version and a good kick off for this show. "A". Heartbreaker- Bonham feeling very enthusiastic tonight, doing a thunderous fill at the end of every measure. Verses hold up well. Jim gets in a good pre-solo solo but sounds like he ends it too soon. The rockabilly jam gets repetitive as Jimmy drags it out a bit. The smear section is full of oomph and played well. Bouree and 59th St solid as usual. Fast section starts with some loose chording but the solo comes in nicely. 6:50, sticky fingers here. Jimmy tapers off on the noodling toward the end which makes it feel a little lackluster. The returning verses are strong as they wrap it up. An improvement over the San Bernardino but not by much. "A-". OTHAFA- Excellent intro and Robert nails the high notes on the verses. 2:17, Page botching a couple chords on this transition. Solo- 3:07, lightning fingers as Jim repeats this blues bend. Decent phrasing throughout and nails the final ascending lick. Not his best solo for this but it's very good. Strong finish as they wind down nicely, Jimmy playing a wonderful outro. "A++" for the vocals, Maybe "A" overall. Black Dog- Thunderous verses played with lots of enthusiasm. 1:40, Plant's first air raid ends on a bit of a squeak. 3:39, maybe slightly better this time. Solo- good bends, solid phrasing, and tons of passion from Jim. "A+". SIBLY- Beautiful intro from Page. Plant's vocals aren't exactly stunning on the verses but his delivery is decent. 3:11, Jim and Bonzo in perfect sync. Solo- blazing right off the bat. Nice execution throughout, flawless. 6:13, Bonham getting loose with the beat. Energetic, dramatic finish to bring it to an end. "A". Stairway- Intro sets a perfectly fantasy-esque mood with Plant's vocal delivery done well. 4:27, some unique little accents by Jimmy here. Tempo on the drum intro maybe dragging just a little. Solo- smooth phrasing on the start. Jim keeps a fluid stream of notes flowing, not missing one. Robert sounds good on the climax section, singing with passion. 8:43, minor flub by Jim on the outro. "A". Going To California- Wonderful playing throughout. "A". That's The Way- Excellent start. 2:45, awkward pause on the transition back to the verse. The tempo goes a bit slower now. 4:48, another slight pause. The outro is decent but the tempo and pauses throw off the flow significantly. "B". Tangerine- Solid intro from Jim. Verses sound good as Robert puts adequate emotion into the vocals. "A". (3:26, Bonham can be heard warming up his vocals). BYAS- An excellent intro as Page throws in some alternate phrases. Verses are very lively, flawless throughout. Top notch performance, "A++". (Bonham shouts something besides "Strider" at the end but I can't tell what it is.) Dazed- Intro and verses are played well. 3:47, Bonzo getting ultra heavy with the bass drum. First workout- the short jam sounds good with some tight rhythm and noodling from Jimmy. 6:30, ending on a haunting note. Bow section lasts around six minutes. Second workout- 14:20, Jimmy's opening runs are phrased well. 15:00, Walter's Walk followed by some Hots On For Nowhere in which Robert matches the riff with vocals. 16:05-16:30, descending/ascending section just a bit sticky. 16:50, The Crunge played extensively and very well. Just missing those vocals. 18:44, Jim not quite nailing these phrases. Mars sounding a little loose in places but not bad. The climax is nailed down perfectly. 23:10, Jim plays some lead during the last verse which seemingly confuses Robert for a moment. Outro jam sounding solid to bring this entertaining version to a close. Not perfect but the flubs are minor enough to mostly go unnoticed. "A+". WIAWSNB- Good vibes on the first verses as Plant hits some higher register vocals throughout. Solo- pretty much nailed perfectly. Outro- Done well. One of the more vocally dynamic versions as Plant sounds both 1970 and 1972. "A+". Dancing Days- Some of the chording on the intro sounds loose, nothing too notable. Solid verses. Solo- 2:57, Page uses the wah pedal here for a strange, screeching effect. Not bad "A". WLL- A thumping intro to get this one rolling. Plant sings the vocals in his higher, "screechier" 1972 voice. The freakout section is dynamic and full of energy. 4:55, Page's chording on "Everybody" gets a little off track. Solo- excellent. Boogie Chillen, Bonham joins in on the vocal/guitar duel. Tons of enthusiasm from everyone here. Solo- Page plays steadily throughout, nailing every phrase. Let's Have A Party- 11:03, strong vocals. Very good. Hello Mary Lou- Page does some nifty country pickin and the energy is off the charts. 13:47, the ending is simply nuts. Heartbreak Hotel- slow and soothing. Solo- short and very gritty. Slow Down- they bring the energy level way up here and Page nails a wonderful solo. Going Down- 18:52, a cut in this source takes us to the solo. 20:04, Page and Bonham very loose here. Not quite on the level of other versions as Page sounds more reserved, but not bad. Plant gets an excellent air raid scream in to bring us to the outro, which is played nicely as Bonham wrecks his kit for the finale. Overall "B+". Rock And Roll- Verses sound good as usual. 1:57, Jimmy maybe struggling some to keep up. Otherwise excellent solo. 3:20, Plant nailing the higher register on the last chorus. Bonham again wrecks his drums on the ending. "A". The Ocean- Solid start with the verses blasting the roof off. Plant's vocals aren't as high pitched for this. Solo- good. 1:57, some loose chords. 2:21, Page's ad libs for the vocal harmony section sounding a little off. Outro- played well to my ears. I wouldn't call this the best version but it's certainly not bad. "B+". Louie Louie- Bombastic intro with everyone falling in place perfectly. 1:12, Rob straining a bit here. Solo- absolutely nailed, perfect execution and phrasing. Awesome cover but Plant sounds a bit unsure and unconfident with the vocals. Jones' ending organ solo winds out nicely. "A". Thank You- A good start with Bonzo's drums rattling the walls. Verses spot on. Solo- Page works his way in slowly with steady phrasing. 3:32, Bonzo threatens to drown Jimmy out on the quieter section. 3:49, not sure what pops into Page's head here but he goes for an improvised power chord riff and gets off track badly. Luckily he ends the solo decently. 4:30, Page again sounds lost on these rhythmic chords, leading me to believe he either broke a string or had some other technical issue. 6:30, Plant brings the song to a close with Jimmy still missing for the most part. Gotta call it like it is- "B". CB- Plant not quite so powerful through the verses, sounding very subdued. Solo- good up to 1:54 where the phrasing gets a bit limp. "It's Your Thing" is a little more than a tease but done well. "A-". BIOH- Solid and energetic start as Jimmy and Robert get the momentum going. Plant sounding decent on the verses. Breakdown- Page noodles at a low volume but it's a little too straightforward. Plant comes in with some excellent harmonica and picks the energy back up. 6:30, Page finally comes alive and squares off with Bonham for an exciting duel. Not bad at all but it's a far cry from those 1970 versions. "A". Final Assessment- A steamroller of a set list with plenty of highlights. A couple surprising lowlights as well. It's hard to not single out OTHAFA as the main standout as it's one of the last times we'll hear it in it's original form. Almost every other song is also in solid form. Page gets off track on Thank You for whatever reason but it's still a decent listen. Also noticeable is Plant's voice getting more tired as the show drags on.

Has he ever acknowledged it or been asked why it wasn't included on the DVD?

There aren't any others I can find for sale to calibrate the price, but I am taking offers. As far as photo books it seems to be one of the rarest.

I heard Robbie's cat did it's business on Jimmy's lawn, potentially damaging the historically significant grass and will incur further court hearings. My god why is this still a thing?

Ah, by "standard cover" I mistakenly thought you were referring to the original masters. I totally forgot about the non-deluxe versions of the 2014 releases. Maybe personal listening experience but these two masterings sound very different to me, as do all the individual remasters. That's something Davis definitely improved upon. The soundscape on his versions sound vastly broader. How do you think that was achieved? Simply adjusting the channel balances for each track?

Can you explain what you mean by this? Is the Davis not a true remaster or is it only an EQ job?