Nothing left to learn?

[tadpolejar]

Anybody else feel there’s not much left to learn about our favorite band? Have read countless books, articles, live tapes, interviews… sadly I don’t know what’s left to learn.

 have some new info on LZ? Something you’ve learned recently?

[paul carruthers]

Nothing new to learn on my part, just wondering why the band wasn't more adept at recording live shows during their peak years?

[tadpolejar]

Just now, paul carruthers said:

Nothing new to learn on my part, just wondering why the band wasn't more adept at recording live shows during their peak years?

This ^ 1000%, compare to the Grateful Dead, the dead have 1000s of hours recordings, epic shows.

i live in Seattle Washington, live close to multiple places they played.. Seattle pop festival where they blow the doors off stage, not recorded. Greenlake, concert on local lake, crazy cool spot and band on fire, not recorded.. it’s a damn shame

[hummingbird69]

You know the Name Grateful Dead is a reference to the people who died in the audience from sheer boredom right??

[SteveZ98]

2 hours ago, tadpolejar said:

Anybody else feel there’s not much left to learn about our favorite band? Have read countless books, articles, live tapes, interviews… sadly I don’t know what’s left to learn.

 have some new info on LZ? Something you’ve learned recently?

If you don't already have one, grab a copy of the book "Evenings with Led Zeppelin". It's over 600 pages of details of Led Zeppelin's live performances, and includes hundreds of pictures of venues, ticket stubs, posters, and a lot more. There's tons of info in there you likely haven't seen before, and if you already have a copy of the book, there's probably lots of stuff you've forgotten. Disclaimer: I am friends IRL with Mike Tremaglio, one of the authors of the book, but don't take my word about how good the book is, checkout the tons of positive reviews for it on Amazon.

And if you want even more info about Zep's live shows, head over to Royal Orleans and search for the following two incredibly detailed threads about Zep's soundboards:

About those 1968-1970 Soundboards...

About those 1971-1980 Soundboards...

I'd also recommend the "Zeppelin Mysteries" thread on this site, which delves into numerous little known areas of the band's history:

 

[tadpolejar]

Yes the dead are like licorice, not everyone get it, regardless of your taste, the dead invested in recording. LZ was shortsighted, disappointed 

[LP54]

On 1/6/2024 at 9:23 PM, paul carruthers said:

Nothing new to learn on my part, just wondering why the band wasn't more adept at recording live shows during their peak years?

Couldn't agree more! Especially since I feel Page has referenced having 'loads of unheard material' in interviews. 

 

[Walesdad]

On 1/6/2024 at 9:19 PM, tadpolejar said:

Anybody else feel there’s not much left to learn about our favorite band? Have read countless books, articles, live tapes, interviews… sadly I don’t know what’s left to learn.

 have some new info on LZ? Something you’ve learned recently?

Every day is a school day, my friend. Many people mused for years whether the band did ever really play Carnegie Hall, for example. Some said yes, others said no, and then out of the blue turns up an actual recording of the event. Keep looking, keep reading and keep rummaging around.

[ricraditten]

On 1/7/2024 at 1:30 AM, SteveZ98 said:

If you don't already have one, grab a copy of the book "Evenings with Led Zeppelin". It's over 600 pages of details of Led Zeppelin's live performances, and includes hundreds of pictures of venues, ticket stubs, posters, and a lot more. There's tons of info in there you likely haven't seen before, and if you already have a copy of the book, there's probably lots of stuff you've forgotten. Disclaimer: I am friends IRL with Mike Tremaglio, one of the authors of the book, but don't take my word about how good the book is, checkout the tons of positive reviews for it on Amazon.

And if you want even more info about Zep's live shows, head over to Royal Orleans and search for the following two incredibly detailed threads about Zep's soundboards:

About those 1968-1970 Soundboards...

About those 1971-1980 Soundboards...

I'd also recommend the "Zeppelin Mysteries" thread on this site, which delves into numerous little known areas of the band's history:
As soon as I read your post I immediately started looking for the book. It will come to me within a week. There is only one problem, but it can be solved. In college I was asked to find information and create a project about Halloween, but I have already found what can be done, I click for details here. This way when the book comes, I will not be distracted by homework. I will just sit down and read without stopping.

 

There's a small discount on this book on Amazon right now. I ordered it for myself!

 

[z1inspector]

but THEIRS sO many little fun facts 

how bout........um....?

did you know THIS: 

                  When the band and their entourage took to the SKYS in their huge all painted up Zeppelin Plane  

    SEVERAL   smaller planes & lear jets ? (whatever) full of wealthy partying  FANS would take off from smaller local airports & trail behind  the the BAND in their full size ZEP plane!  all in a line one after another to the next show location!

NOW Thats unheard of even these days!  THATS HOW BIG THEY WERE!! 

& heres another one:

              & sometimes the passengers abord would notice the PILOT &/or both the CO PILOT! moving freely about the cabin !

it would turn out that BONZO bein the car buff that he is enjoyed hanging out in the cockpit & eventually got good enuf for them to allow BONZO to briefly take command of the ship! likely more of a prank to SHOCK the others!!!

you mite know lil things like these already however........... STILL FUN STUFF!