badgeholder Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I mean, does John Paul Jones just freakin' ROCK on this one or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibh23 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Yes he does, some really great really fast playing, holding it all down, I recommend seeking out the 71 versions, the Toronto soundboards and Hiroshima 27/09/71 are recommended ones, my fave all time though, is the Osaka 9/29 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy page66 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Yes he does, some really great really fast playing, holding it all down, I recommend seeking out the 71 versions, the Toronto soundboards and Hiroshima 27/09/71 are recommended ones, my fave all time though, is the Osaka 9/29 version. I personally feel 73 was a much better year for that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted March 17, 2009 Administrators Share Posted March 17, 2009 1971 live Celebration Day is a brutally powerful Zep rhythm section. As mentioned, the performance from Toronto 9/4/71 is among their best-ever version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieShouldHaveListened Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 my fave all time though, is the Osaka 9/29 version. Definitely, i absolutely love the part where bonham plays in half time. It's so badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomper Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 1971 live Celebration Day is a brutally powerful Zep rhythm section. As mentioned, the performance from Toronto 9/4/71 is among their best-ever version. To me, the very best version of Stairway as well on that Toronto '71 soundboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 1971 live Celebration Day is a brutally powerful Zep rhythm section. As mentioned, the performance from Toronto 9/4/71 is among their best-ever version. I agree wholeheartedly. The Toronto version is a masterpiece. Robert sings it better than he ever did live, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 1971 live Celebration Day is a brutally powerful Zep rhythm section. As mentioned, the performance from Toronto 9/4/71 is among their best-ever version. It's the best and tightest version I've heard. As Sam said, the rhythm section is unreal. Listen to Bonzo and Jones from start to finish. They're on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZepFanatic Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I haven't listened to the Toronto '71 board in a while...I need to dig it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzyEric Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Ive not been happy with any of the quality of the Japan shows I've gotten. Ive struggled with many sources. Can anyone say what the best sources for the Japan shows are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibh23 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Ive not been happy with any of the quality of the Japan shows I've gotten. Ive struggled with many sources. Can anyone say what the best sources for the Japan shows are? 23/09= 7th source, incomplete though, so fill the gaps with the 5th source 24/09= "Light and Shade" 27/09= Hard to determine 28/09= "Osaka Woman" 29/09= IMO Wendy's release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hmmm, the only 1971 Japan show I have is the 9.29 Osaka..."You were there in spirits" ffrom EVSD. But more to the point, yes I LOVE CELEBRATION DAY and so dearly wish they had played it more often. In fact, badgeholder you beat me to the punch. I was recently listening to some of the 1971 shows I had(Hampton, Osaka, Orlando) and every time I am just floored by the slamming groove Jonesy and Bonzo lay down for this song on the 1971 tour. But even though they changed the rhythm a bit for the 1973 tour, it's still a great song to hear in concert. Whenever I went to a Zep concert, Celebration Day was always on my list of songs I wanted to hear that night. First year seeing them in 1972, got no CB. But what a treat to see them do it at the 1973 shows. Wish they would have kept it for 75 and 77...would have gladly traded Black Dog for more Celebration Day. I told this story on the old board, but since there are new members here I'll briefly rehash: From the time I became a Zeppelin fan in 1969 I had dreams of seeing them in concert. Problem was I was very young and for most of the early tours, Zeppelin always seemed to play Los Angeles during the school year. But when the 1971 tour was announced, I couldn't believe my luck: the LA shows were in August...no school nights to worry about! Unfortunately, there was one problem: my parents said I had to wait until I was 10 before they would let me go to a rock concert. In August '71 I was merely 9. They said I was too young to be exposed to loud noise and questionable people, lol! So I had to wait until the next tour in 1972 to finally see Zeppelin. But now, whenever I listen to the 1971 shows and those killer versions of Celebration Day(played on the double-neck) I get steamed at how I was robbed at being able to witness those 71 Forum shows in person by one measly year. As Maxwell Smart would say: "Missed it by THAT much." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Definitely. John Paul Jones is also way underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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