Fillmore East May 1969 contract ("no recording" clause)

[sam_webmaster]

Interesting tidbit... mentioned in their Fillmore East contract (May 1969): "no part of Led Zeppelin's performance, sound and sign, may be taped, filmed or otherwise recorded."

[bcarter690]

How did the no taping policy work out?

[kingzoso]

I like #4.  For a band that was formed less than 1 year when this contract was drawn up, Led Zeppelin already had "first choice in placing their instruments on the stage".  Nice!!!

[Strider]

I am thinking #8 was probably standard in their contracts. I find #3 interesting.

[anniemouse]

Did the band ever add any musicians onstage for the more complex pieces (such as added percussion, keyboards) or were they a cohesive four piece unit from the get go. I ask as #3 is fascinating.

 

# 5 # 6 are fascinating as well.

[sam_webmaster]

Here's more
(Signed by Peter Grant & Bill Graham)

• Fillmore East - May 30, 1969
• Fillmore East - May 31, 1969

[Deborah J]

^Wow, Sam, interesting. A lot different than the riders on the hotel side. I noticed that all the scratched through parts were not initialed....I know any changes on the hotel riders if they were scratched through had to also be initialed by both parties as well. Then computers came along and you just revise them when all was finalized.

[chillumpuffer]

Assuming then that this contract didn't apply to the 24th April show?

[Brigante]

Don't think I've seen anything like this for such early shows. Cheers for that! 

[luvlz2]

It's so interesting to see this, thanks Sam.