I'm sorry, you're telling me there's a rumor that Zeppelin's first ever United States Concert is being hoarded? Hm.. I almost want it to be true. It could be total fabrication (considering it's their FIRST US CONCERT EVER), but that'd be amazing if that existed. If it's true, I hope it surfaces one day... that'd be a historic tape to say the very least.

1) III 2) HOTH 3) I 4) IV 5) PG 6) II 7) ITTOD 8 ) Presence

Great show. If Robert hadn't mentioned they were sick I might've not even noticed. They prevail. Edit: specifically I'll highlight that scream in SIBLY... that just might be one of the highest things I've heard him reach this year even if it's a tad short-lived. Might've been one of the last times he ever hit a note that high.

Love all of your picks. As for '77 specifically, one can only assume that a bootlegger might think "ah this tape is shit," and had re-recorded over it or just never bothered to do anything with it. Maybe they don't know there are people out here fiending for these tapes. Maybe they;re hoarding assholes. Who knows? The '77 tapes are still probably the most likely to pop-up.

I figured no less. Wonder where someone got this idea from, as it (probably) didn't come straight out of someone's ass.

https://www.ledzeppelin.com/timeline/1973 http://www.ledzeppelin-reference.com/geekbaseweb/tourmappage.aspx?tourid=29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin_European_Tour_1973#Tour_set_list https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/led-zeppelin/1973/sporthalle-cologne-germany-139731c9.html The first two don't list this date, but Wikipedia and Setlistfm seem to think it did... I had never heard of anything on this date happening until now. I'm assuming this was a canceled date or something, but why does nowhere else mention it? Idk why a date would've been canceled during this period because of how great of shape everyone was in, maybe someone got sick? Idk. Any additional information on this one?

Buffalo and Denver '72 are at the top of my list, as both are rumored to have additional '72 versions of The Ocean, and Denver is said to have another Louie Louie.

I - Black Mountain Side II - Living Loving Maid III - Hats Off IV - Misty Mountain Hop HOTH - D'yer Mak'er PG - Night Flight Presence - Candy Store Rock ITTOD - All My Love (Hot Dog is at least fun) Coda - Poor Tom Of course I still love them all (except maybe Poor Tom)

We discussed this a bit on reddit the other day. Well, really the general lack of anything for the anniversary. The most optimistic conclusion we came to was that perhaps the Stairway trial threw a wrench into Jimmy's plans.

According to this site, there's sadly no circulating source of this show. However, this site hasn't been updated in a while (since 2015?), so it's entirely possible a tape has popped up since then. I've only gotten into bootlegs last yearish, so I wouldn't know. Sucks because it certainly sounds like an interesting thing to hear. Also sad that this website isn't kept up to date, it's a great resource. Maybe I'll try to message Your Overlord about it...

Sorry, I was referring to specifically '73. I love his voice from '77-'80. I find 73 to generally be one of his weakest years. You think his voice was better in '77-'80? That's fine, I'd definitely disagree. I think your evaluation of '68-'72 is rather unfair, it was all about power in those days. That's what the band was. I realize it's all subjective, I don't think I implied otherwise (?)

Hm, that's interesting. You have both of those songs up on one or two different videos each if I'm not mistaken, have they bothered any others? Or does it seem to be a combination of the two?

Oh no, they aren't blocking Stairway again are they? Or was it NFBM this time?

I'd definitely go with the debut, heavy as hell, imagine seeing that in '69. You knew this band had to rock harder than anyone else, what else would this cover be communicating? Controversial opinion: the PG cover doesn't do much for me. I look at it and see a building. Biiiiig freakin' deal. That being said, I think it represents the sound of the album well. I just don't think it beats I, III, IV, Houses, or ITTOD.

These playlists are jokes. Only took a glance, but Mississippi Queen in the drum playlist and not guitar? In what universe? It's also basically impossible to choose one for each Bonz and Jimmy since they have two entirely different stages of their career: Young, Raw and Crazy, and matured musicianship. Raw and Crazy for Bonz/Jim: HMMT and DAC Matured Bonz/Jim: FITR and TYG. While I'm here I may as well do the same thing for the other two. Raw and Crazy for JPJ/RP: The Lemon Song and HMMT Matured JPJ/RP: No Quarter and I'm Gonna Crawl

I realize this post is ages old, but I've never once mistaken the "she" for "he" that could just be the fact that I'm only 18 and I mostly ever hear the remasters. Also interesting that some people were unaware of the "Where's that confounded bridge?" line was a direct James Brown reference (well the whole song), that's probably the first thing I ever read about the song.

I got The Rain Song. Thought I'd get That's the Way, but that's fine considering they're both Top 5 tracks for me.

I missed two... The ones about the O2 attendance and guitar brands. I was going to guess Ibanez, but I figured it was more likely for Jimmy to use a big name brand compared to a cheaper Gibson brand.

I would switch that discussion to post-72. Baltimore and LA were fantastic, but other than that I can't think of many overall great shows.

Always have a very hard time choosing between this one and Jimi's.

Choosing just one is so difficult... I think I'll go with Copenhagen. That version of Four Sticks blows me away every time I hear it. I'd probably round out the Top 3 with Belfast and MSG Evening show.

Osaka 9/29/71, 9/19/70 (evening show), 6/19/72, 6/25/72, 3/7/70 all come to mind as some pretty great versions.

I would kill for a recording of Denver '72. From all I've read, we have additional instances of them playing Louie Louie and The Ocean that night at the very least, and I'd love to hear them both. It'd also be nice to get a source for the Buffalo show, as there are rumors that could've been the first time they played The Ocean.

Ha, just saw your post of this on reddit. Listening to it now, sounds great so far.

Yeah I see that as a likely scenario. Had they given Robert the proper time to readjust, I'm sure he would've came back in full force.