DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 This was the next to last ever show played by the original band in the United States. It was played at the Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California as a two day event. It was put on by Bill Graham as his 'Day on the Green' yearly shows. It was the first time in a very long time that Led Zeppelin actually had opening acts: Derringer and Judas Priest. Robert Plant and John Bonham knew the members if Judas Priest personally as they were also from Birmingham, England. Derringer was a band that Rick Derringer had and it included drummer Vinny Appice who would go on to play with Black Sabbath. This is very good show and one that is unique in that the music really had to speak for itself as it was played outdoors during the day with hardly any lights, no dry ice and no lasers. The stage was dressed up to look like Stonehenge with a big sun positioned behind Bonzo's drums. This was the last time that Jimmy Page would wear his famous Black Dragon suit on stage. It was also the show where Robert Plant wore the famous 'Nurses do it Better' t-shirt. There was no drum solo played at this show but they did have the rare for this tour -'Black Dog' played as a second encore. There are some really cool pics for this show and the next day's show. I also have several I didn't use intially for this that I will add soon. Enjoy. Video footage: Setlist: The Song Remains The Same Sick Again Nobody's Fault But Mine Over the Hills and Far Away Since I've Been Loving You No Quarter Ten Years Gone The Battle of Evermore Going to California Black Country Woman Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Trampled Underfoot White Summer ~ Black Mountainside Kashmir Guitar solo Achilles Last Stand Stairway to Heaven Encores: Whole Lotta Love ~ Rock and Roll Black Dog Peter Grant, Bill Graham, Jimmy Page and John Bonham walking to the stage to start the show. Jimmy Page and John Bonham walking to the stage to start the show. Guitar Army The Song Remains the Same The Song Remains the Same The Song Remains the Same The Song Remains the Same The Song Remains the Same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 The Song Remains the Same The Song Remains the Same The Song Remains the Same The Song Remains the Same Sick Again Sick Again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Sick Again Sick Again Sick Again Nobody's Fault but Mine or Since I've Been Loving You Nobody's Fault but Mine Nobody's Fault but Mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Over the Hills and Far Away Since I've Been Loving you or No Quarter Since I've Been Loving You or No Quarter Possibly Since I've Been Loving You Since I've Been Loving you No Quarter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 No Quarter No Quarter No Quarter No Quarter No Quarter No Quarter No Quarter No Quarter Ten Years Gone Ten Years Gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Ten Years Gone No Quarter or Ten Years Gone Ten Years Gone No Quarter or Ten Years Gone No Quarter or Ten Years Gone Ten Years Gone Before The Battle of Evermore Before The Battle of Evermore Acoustic Set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 The Battle of Evermore The Battle of Evermore The Battle of Evermore The Battle of Evermore The Battle of Evermore The Battle of Evermore The Battle of Evermore The Battle of Evermore The Battle of Evermore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 The Battle of Evermore The Battle of Evermore Going to California Going to California Going to California Before Black Country Woman Before Black Country Woman Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Kashmir Kashmir Possibly Guitar Solo- Before Theremin Theremin Theremin Violin Bow solo Violin Bow solo Violin Bow solo Violin Bow solo Violin Bow solo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Violin Bow solo Violin Bow solo Violin Bow solo Achilles Last Stand Possibly Achilles Last Stand Possibly Achilles Last Stand Possibly Achilles Last Stand Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Edited December 11, 2012 by DavidZoso Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven Coming back for encores. (could be for Whole Lotta Love-Rock and Roll or for Black Dog) Coming back for encores.(could be for Whole Lotta Love-Rock and Roll or for Black Dog) Coming back for encores.(could be for Whole Lotta Love-Rock and Roll or for Black Dog) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Rock and Roll Rock and Roll Whole Lotta Love-Rock and Roll or Black Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Led_Rock_Hard Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Great shots! The guitar army and the close-up of Jimmy during Rock And Roll are my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sickagain98 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Nice! Dad was at this one. He'll be pretty happy to see these. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LiveWire1979 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Really great photos ! I enjoyed them so much ! Thanks for posting them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sprinz77 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 This is a truly great job DavidZoso! Thank you very much! I have two original Led Zeppelin/Oakland jackets that were given out to the crew for these concerts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is a truly great job DavidZoso! Thank you very much! I have two original Led Zeppelin/Oakland jackets that were given out to the crew for these concerts. You are welcome and welcome to the others above^^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Possibly Whole Lotta Love-Rock and Roll or Black Dog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LiveWire1979 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Who else would really love a sounboard recording from the 23rd show ? (as the aud tape is quite muddy) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I would like a SB of both Oakland shows but some of the aud sources are not that bad at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon11269 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I remember being there, sitting in the grass with my friends from Travis AFB not far from the stage. We had a watermelon spiked with vodka and lots of other recreational things to share. Wish I could turn back the clock sometimes and relive those days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidZoso Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Edited February 27, 2013 by DavidZoso Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AIRSHIPLED Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 wow these are the best David Stairway to HeavenStairway to HeavenStairway to HeavenStairway to HeavenStairway to HeavenStairway to HeavenStairway to HeavenStairway to HeavenStairway to HeavenStairway to Heaven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlanetPage Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 In addition to David Zoso's incredible contribution, few more photos in this link..... The "Late Peter Grant" with "Late Bill Graham"... http://markcunningham.com/derringer3.html . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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