Oakland, CA -Alameda County Coliseum-July 23, 1977

[DavidZoso]

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

[DavidZoso]

The Song Remains the Same

The Song Remains the Same

The Song Remains the Same

The Song Remains the Same

Sick Again

Sick Again

[DavidZoso]

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

[DavidZoso]

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

[DavidZoso]

No Quarter

No Quarter

No Quarter

No Quarter

No Quarter

No Quarter

No Quarter

No Quarter

Ten Years Gone

Ten Years Gone

[DavidZoso]

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

[DavidZoso]

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

[DavidZoso]

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

[DavidZoso]

Kashmir

Kashmir

Possibly Guitar Solo- Before Theremin

Theremin

Theremin

Violin Bow solo

Violin Bow solo

Violin Bow solo

Violin Bow solo

Violin Bow solo

[DavidZoso]

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

[DavidZoso]

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

[DavidZoso]

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)

[DavidZoso]

Rock and Roll

Rock and Roll

Whole Lotta Love-Rock and Roll or Black Dog

[Led_Rock_Hard]

Great shots! The guitar army and the close-up of Jimmy during Rock And Roll are my favorites.

[sickagain98]

Nice! Dad was at this one. He'll be pretty happy to see these. Thanks!

[LiveWire1979]

Really great photos ! I enjoyed them so much ! Thanks for posting them

[Sprinz77]

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.

[DavidZoso]

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^^^

[DavidZoso]

Possibly Whole Lotta Love-Rock and Roll or Black Dog.

[LiveWire1979]

Who else would really love a sounboard recording from the 23rd show ? (as the aud tape is quite muddy)

[DavidZoso]

I would like a SB of both Oakland shows but some of the aud sources are not that bad at all.

[Chameleon11269]

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.

[DavidZoso]

Edited February 27, 2013 by DavidZoso

[AIRSHIPLED]

wow these are the best David

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

[PlanetPage]

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

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