The Pagemeister Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Led Zeppelin on stage at the St Matthews Baths Hall in Ipswich in 1971 IT was a concert that has gone down in Suffolk music legend - the night one of the biggest rock bands in the world played at a converted swimming pool. But there are no official recordings of Led Zeppelin's gig at St Matthews Baths Hall in Ipswich in November 1971; only a handful of patched-together recordings from a small band of bootleggers. So rock fan Vic Kemp could not believe his luck when he found a CD at a car boot sale featuring a recording of the whole concert. READ MORE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Rather contradictory article, says the only previous recordings were by "bootleggers" then says this recording is from the audience. I'd guess its the same sources as have been released a few times in the last decade, possible a net remaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiss of fire Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I enjoyed the article thanks for posting the link and also Jonathan Barnes blog where he gave lots if info on the concert the comments Robert made (some funny stuff ) and Jimmy's solo on Dazed and Confused. What a treat for the people who attended the concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Next he'll be "discovering" a "rare" recording called 'Blueberry Hill'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Next he'll be "discovering" a "rare" recording called 'Blueberry Hill'! I have unearthed a rare recording of Led Zeppelin in Suffolk too, it must be rare because it is on a cd with pen written on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yupter Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 His head might implode and create a black hole if he finds my CD case full of Zep stuff. Some CD's are marked with Green and Red! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiss of fire Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I am going to go into the lion's den probably be sorry for it but I don't understand why all the snark? Mr. Barnes said "there are no official recordings of Led Zeppelin's gig at St Matthews Baths Hall in Ipswich in November 1971; only a handful of patched-together recordings from a small band of bootleggers". "So rock fan Vic Kemp could not believe his luck when he found a CD at a car boot sale featuring a recording of the whole concert." Do all of you know different or have recordings that are better than what this guy found at a bargain? I think he was just happy to find something from what I gather is rare version of the whole concert if not then why don't you please say how many copies are out there who owns them and why this is not rare? If I found something like this for next to nothing and from what Mr. Barnes has researched from what he states in his blog lots of good info on the show, I would be mondo happy! So please all you slagging explain why? Jonathan Barnes blog post. http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/blogs/barnesys_blog_party.aspx?PostURL=http%3A//www.eadt.co.uk/cs_eadt/cs/blogs/barnesys_blog_party/archive/2010/03/11/2032312.aspx ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I am going to go into the lion's den probably be sorry for it but I don't understand why all the snark? Mr. Barnes said "there are no official recordings of Led Zeppelin's gig at St Matthews Baths Hall in Ipswich in November 1971; only a handful of patched-together recordings from a small band of bootleggers". "So rock fan Vic Kemp could not believe his luck when he found a CD at a car boot sale featuring a recording of the whole concert." Do all of you know different or have recordings that are better than what this guy found at a bargain? I think he was just happy to find something from what I gather is rare version of the whole concert if not then why don't you please say how many copies are out there who owns them and why this is not rare? If I found something like this for next to nothing and from what Mr. Barnes has researched from what he states in his blog lots of good info on the show, I would be mondo happy! So please all you slagging explain why? Jonathan Barnes blog post. http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/blogs/barnesys_blog_party.aspx?PostURL=http%3A//www.eadt.co.uk/cs_eadt/cs/blogs/barnesys_blog_party/archive/2010/03/11/2032312.aspx ! Theres no evidense that the recordings he's found is any different from those that have been circulated on bootleg and by fans on CDR for years(which are actually pretty good). That he seems to think theres some massive difference between a recordings made by a "bootlegger" and someone with a mic in the audience doesnt really give me much confidense either. The guy may be knowledgeble about other areas but doesnt seem to know much about unoffical live recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yupter Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 That guy really seems to enjoy what he found. If he's this enthusiastic about this concert alone, he just might go nuts if he starts finding more on the internet . He seriously may not leave his house until he gets every concert he can find :) I say, Good luck to the journey ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiss of fire Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Theres no evidense that the recordings he's found is any different from those that have been circulated on bootleg and by fans on CDR for years(which are actually pretty good). That he seems to think theres some massive difference between a recordings made by a "bootlegger" and someone with a mic in the audience doesnt really give me much confidense either. The guy may be knowledgeble about other areas but doesnt seem to know much about unoffical live recordings. I appreciate both your responses greenman and Yupter. Are the ones you speak of complete recording of the concert or parts that was what I gathered he was expressing as the difference on this cd? I took the time to email Mr. Barnes and sent him the link to this thread, maybe he has more insight on this than he discussed in his newspaper article will see if he responds and if so I will post his response or maybe he will answer here directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Here are some more versions dedicated to dell (no label) feelin groovy (empress valley) feelin groovy def ed (empress valley) gallows pool (gusto) internationally famous (no label) ipswich (no label1) ipswich (no label2) ipswich 1971 (tdolz) kinetic circus (theramin) over the twelve foot end (no label) Feelin' Groovy (D.E.) / Empress Valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yupter Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I appreciate both your responses greenman and Yupter. Are the ones you speak of complete recording of the concert or parts that was what I gathered he was expressing as the difference on this cd? I took the time to email Mr. Barnes and sent him the link to this thread, maybe he has more insight on this than he discussed in his newspaper article will see if he responds and if so I will post his response or maybe he will answer here directly. I personally have the EV definitive edition, which is the complete concert (audience). I was hoping he had found some soundboard source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I get google alerts for led zep as im sure some of you lot do too, this is the 6th time ive had this, from periodicals such as classic rock magazine etc etc U.K. Mans Finds Rare Zeppelin Bootleg In Car Trunk (RTTNews) - A man from Ipswich, England, has uncovered a previously undiscovered complete recording from a legendary Led Zeppelin concert in 1971. While collectors have been aware of partial recordings from the band's November 1971 show at St. Matthew's Baths Hall in Ipswich, it was believed that no complete recording ever existed. While looking through the trunk of a car full of items being sold, however, Vic Kemp found the pristine recording, which is thought to be one of only three recordings made at the show. "I was going through a stand of CDs at the car boot at Portman Road and the guy who was selling them said 'you might be interested in this,'" Kemp told a local newspaper. "It doesn't have a proper cover and the title is just written in felt-tip pen." "I think the date of the concert is wrong, as it says 1972, but the recording is not too bad at all," he added. "It's on a double CD. It must have been recorded by someone standing at the front with a microphone. You can hear (singer) Robert Plant talking to the audience quite clearly." Rare Led Zeppelin live recording found Online Rock Radio - 7 hours ago A rare live recording from 1971 of Led Zeppelin performing at a converted public swimming pool in Ipswich, England has been found in a car trunk, ... LED ZEPPELIN FAN FINDS TREASURE AT CAR BOOT SALE PR-inside.com (press release) - 13 minutes ago Lost audio of a LED ZEPPELIN swimming pool concert has been found at a ca r boot sale in Ipswich, England. The rare live recording from the rock band's 1971 ... Rare Zeppelin Recording Found- Clash Stars Join Gorillaz?- Free Breaking ... antiMUSIC.com Classic Rock reports that a rare Led Zeppelin live recording has been unearthed – in a car boot sale. The band's celebrated gig at St. Matthews Baths Hall, ... Rare live Zeppelin recording found CANOE COM Lost audio of a Led Zeppelin swimming pool concert has been found at a car boot sale in Ipswich, England. The rare live recording from the rock band's ... Rare recordings of a Led Zeppelin gig unearthed at car boot sale NME.com The bootleg copy of the audio from the group's 1971 gig at St Matthew's Baths Hall in Ipswich, was picked up for just "two or three pounds". ... Enough already!!!!::slapface::::slapface:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdh Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Good Lord. Now everyone will be going to garage sales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Rare Led Zep DotMusic.com A rare recording of a Led Zeppelin concert has been unearthed at a car boot sale, according to reports. The bootleg captures the rock legends playing a 1971 ... Rare Led Zeppelin Recording Found at Car Boot Sale Spinner To his utter delight, Mr Kemp stumbled upon a copy of a bootleg of Led Zeppelin's 1971 gig at Ipswich's St. Matthew's Baths Hall. ... Mr Vic Kemp is gonna be infamous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poortom Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I am going to go into the lion's den probably be sorry for it but I don't understand why all the snark? Mr. Barnes said "there are no official recordings of Led Zeppelin's gig at St Matthews Baths Hall in Ipswich in November 1971; only a handful of patched-together recordings from a small band of bootleggers". "So rock fan Vic Kemp could not believe his luck when he found a CD at a car boot sale featuring a recording of the whole concert." Do all of you know different or have recordings that are better than what this guy found at a bargain? I think he was just happy to find something from what I gather is rare version of the whole concert if not then why don't you please say how many copies are out there who owns them and why this is not rare? If I found something like this for next to nothing and from what Mr. Barnes has researched from what he states in his blog lots of good info on the show, I would be mondo happy! So please all you slagging explain why? Jonathan Barnes blog post. http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/blogs/barnesys_blog_party.aspx?PostURL=http%3A//www.eadt.co.uk/cs_eadt/cs/blogs/barnesys_blog_party/archive/2010/03/11/2032312.aspx ! Here Here, some people on this site believe that they have the right to slag anything thats posted, lighten up man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiss of fire Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Here Here, some people on this site believe that they have the right to slag anything thats posted, lighten up man. poortom, If you read my post I asked why I really wanted to know since there where some pretty negative responses posted on the article. I got my answer I don't necessarily agree with the slagging and I do hope Jonathan Barnes the author of the newspaper article will when he returns to his office March 22nd address this on his own. Without knowing what exactly he found anything is possible happy that Mr. Kent feels he found something special. He is enjoying his find so cheers to him! Is that light enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yupter Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I didn't mean to sound like a jackass with my first post, but lots of people are making it more than what it is. Although everyone might not know, these bootlegs are a lot more common than those articles are portraying. This is why I'm having a hard time understanding why this show is getting so much attention. Unless there's some earth shattering historical moment about this show I still won't get it. The articles would be saying the same thing if I had given that guy my personal burn of Zeppelin's LA 72 show. I agree with kiss of fire, cheers to Vic for enjoying what he found and I hope he finds them all. It can only get better from here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Here Here, some people on this site believe that they have the right to slag anything thats posted, lighten up man. If this was a new fan posting here they'd most likely get a very duifferent response("glad you enjoyed it but its nothing speical" or similar) but a jurnolist should really be doing more research before publishing an article like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiss of fire Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I received a very nice response from Jonathan Barnes today. I asked for permission to post it he was very gracious and gave the ok. Here is the email with my name deleted for obvious reasons. "Dear , Thanks for your email and sorry for not replying earlier – I’ve been away. I’m not really surprised at that response to the story. It’s not a rare find in the grander scheme of things and I’m well aware that copies have been around for a while. I was asked to do the story by my editor, who had heard indirectly about the man who found it. Once I checked it out, I realized it was not a rare find but it was something I hadn’t heard before and was something that I thought lots of people would be interested in. It’s more the local angle we were interested in – Zeppelin playing what was a tiny venue in our home town. The details – things Plant said between songs etc – were nice little additions. When the news story was posted on the web it was given (not by me) a slightly over-enthusiastic headline and was picked up and re-reported as a rare find, which people have rightly questioned. On my blog post I’ve hopefully explained the situation a little better. It’s just a nice little curiosity with a particular local interest. I’ve basically just turned the spotlight on it for a nostalgia feature. Interestingly, I’ve had an email from someone who was at the gig and claims to have taken pictures. So if I can get hold of them and publish them, I will do so… Thanks for your words of encouragement anyway, it’s appreciated. Regards, Jonathan Barnes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 poortom, If you read my post I asked why I really wanted to know since there where some pretty negative responses posted on the article. I got my answer I don't necessarily agree with the slagging and I do hope Jonathan Barnes the author of the newspaper article will when he returns to his office March 22nd address this on his own. Without knowing what exactly he found anything is possible happy that Mr. Kent feels he found something special. He is enjoying his find so cheers to him! Is that light enough? I think you'll find poortom was agreeing with you, kof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiss of fire Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I think you'll find poortom was agreeing with you, kof. Never sure here Aqua not always the most friendly responses in threads here. If he was I thank him, and you also for clarifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted March 26, 2010 Administrators Share Posted March 26, 2010 I've posted a couple of new amateur colour snapshots I received from the show: ledzeppelin.com/show/november-16-1971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I've posted a couple of new amateur colour snapshots I received from the show: ledzeppelin.com/show/november-16-1971 Nice one Sam found another poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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