Administrators sam_webmaster Posted December 10, 2020 Administrators Share Posted December 10, 2020 Led Zeppelin’s Destroyer: How a 1977 Richfield Coliseum show became an iconic bootleg By Troy L. Smith, Cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – In 1977, Led Zeppelin was at the peak of its powers. They were the biggest band of the decade, a live performance act for the ages and the embodiment of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. In April of that year, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham made their way to Northeast Ohio for a two-night stand at Richfield Coliseum. The first night of that run would produce a soundboard recording that would become known as the legendary “Destroyer” bootleg. Our latest episode of the CLE Rocks podcast looks back at that time. Richfield Coliseum became an epicenter of live music in the Midwest. It was the perfect location for what would become Led Zeppelin’s final tour after Bonham died in 1980. LISTEN to CLE Rocks: Led Zeppelin’s Destroyer. The episode includes interviews with photographer Janet Macoska, who shot Zeppelin’s April 27, 1977 performance. As well as John Gorman, head of legendary radio station WMMS at the time. You can also hear soundbites from the iconic show and the story behind how “Destroyer” came to be. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/12/led-zeppelins-destroyer-how-a-1977-richfield-coliseum-show-became-an-iconic-bootleg.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 When I listened to this program I was glad to hear Janet Macoska and her recollections. I have quite a few of her shots from that night in my collection. Q&A: Rock photographer Janet Macoska (ohiomagazine.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pageluvva Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 The doctor was played by Larry Badgely............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelangelo Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I'm having momentary merrory loss: Destroyer and Listen To This Eddie were not sourced from the same show, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 There was the LPs box version in my local used record shop a couple of days ago, £150. Some mug will buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Mikelangelo said: I'm having momentary merrory loss: Destroyer and Listen To This Eddie were not sourced from the same show, no? You have answered your question - no Eddie was from June in L.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Mikelangelo said: I'm having momentary merrory loss: Destroyer and Listen To This Eddie were not sourced from the same show, no? Destroyer is April 27, 1977 Cleveland. Soundboard. The Destroyer is April 28, 1977 Cleveland. Audience tape. Listen to This, Eddie is June 21, 1977 L.A. Forum. Mike Millard audience tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelangelo Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Ok, thanks!!! I sold my vinyl copies of Destroyer and Berlin Affair. I regret that now... Haven´t been able to find replacements to those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Perhaps ignored, but although very important as far as availability, the 4/27 show makes Jimmy look very unsteady playing wise. I have one of the 4 LP box sets, and at first I thought there may be speed problems, but a friend had the same soundboard but a different label. The 4/28 show is much better performance wise, although I wouldn’t call it a great quality audience tape. It’s listenable for sure but my version there is some uneven instrument levels. I haven’t heard recent remasters blah/blah but many times a bootlegger may clean up a show, but unfortunately also castrate the Zep Blitzkrieg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps annie Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Anyone know the origin of Led Zeppelin Destroyer, 2 cassettes in a brown wooden Zeppelin box stamped LED ZEPPELIN in black? black Couldn't find a picture online. My brother owned a record store so maybe promo? Thank you. - Heather E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Defilippis Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 The Destroyer 4 lp box (axe-weilding barbarians on original cover) was my first bootleg purchase. I always felt 4/28 was one of very few 77 performances that absolutely matches up to the 6 night Forum run. The previous night's sbd came out sometime later,, maybe 79, and I remember being shocked at how back to back nights could be perfect 180's from eachother. Needless to say 4/28 was the first legendary gig of the 77 tour and the following (record-breaking) gig in Detroit was also significantly better than the rest of the 1st leg. 2nd leg, TOTALLY different story. But WATCH OUT for the 3rd leg, as a dear friend of mine once said- it's PORNAGRAPHIC!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Defilippis Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Inside nearly every bloated, self-indulgent three hour '77 show is a 90 minute masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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