jhelgeson79 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I personnally like to listen to the end of the solo of 'OTHFA' , 'MD'or the 'STH' solo as a measuring stick so to speak to see if Jimmy is on that particular concert. If Jimmy's on in these solos, that concert is usually a good one. What are your opinions? Now I am speaking only about Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmc1973 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 For the pre-77 shows, I always use Dazed & Confused as the measuring stick. If Jimmy is on fire in Dazed, then it's a good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 For me it's Rock n Roll. It's a loose song, but when Jimmy is off then it gets really sloppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC6880 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I like to use SILBY as way to see if its gonna be a good night for Jimmy or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I like to use SILBY as way to see if its gonna be a good night for Jimmy or not. Likewise, as it's one of the few songs that remained constant throughout the middle of the sets (as opposed to WLL at the end of sets) from 70-80 (except 75). Generally, you can tell if he has sticky fingers on any given night in the first minute of the song. It's also a good song to test how the sound quality of a tape is as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Wolf Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 For me, it's the medley. How many one of a kind cover versions are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 For the pre-77 shows, I always use Dazed & Confused as the measuring stick. If Jimmy is on fire in Dazed, then it's a good show. i concur... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohjimmy Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 i concur... well pretty much anything pre 1973 Jimmy is going to be on.....not very many bad nights for him or the band during the first 5 years. Post 1973 it is anyone guess at anytime....most shows are sloppy and jimmy has sticky fingers.......by 1977 he sometimes sounds as if he is a 5th year guitar student...but I love him non the less !! since and dazed are great measuring sticks for early gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 It's funny because sometimes he will really be on it for a particular song or solo, and then the next one he is completely sloppy. As was said it's like someone poured sugar on his guitar or something, one moment he is great and the next his fingers stop working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Garbage Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Whenever I bring home a new 77 show it's always SIBLY and NQ. those were the two numbers that were always played differently... anything before that always has got to be D&C. then the HMMT or WLL medleys. love the covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashbag Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 It's funny because sometimes he will really be on it for a particular song or solo, and then the next one he is completely sloppy. As was said it's like someone poured sugar on his guitar or something, one moment he is great and the next his fingers stop working. Yeah. It's like with their last concert in Berlin; Jimmy, I think, was on fire for most of the show. But once he gets to Stairway, he's just totally lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I got 3 songs. But really 2 since they didn't use one for a lot of the years. SIBLY, Heartbreaker, and Dazed and Confused. They didn't played D&C in 77 and 80 though. And they really didn't play Heartbreaker outside of some encores after 73 or so also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom kid Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I got 3 songs. But really 2 since they didn't use one for a lot of the years. SIBLY, Heartbreaker, and Dazed and Confused. They didn't played D&C in 77 and 80 though. And they really didn't play Heartbreaker outside of some encores after 73 or so also. Heartbreaker was played quite a bit after '73, espeically in '75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamweaver Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Heartbreaker was played quite a bit after '73, espeically in '75. For me my friends it's always STH and the solo in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverVishnu Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Well for Plant I listen to: Ending of Stairway The middle section of TSRTS And the heavy section of the Rain Song Black Dog (for 71-72 shows) OTHAFA (for 72 shows) SIBLY (for 70-73 shows) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Heartbreaker was played quite a bit after '73, espeically in '75. Usually as an encore in 75. And not regularly. For example they only played it their last concert in Earls Court, once in LA, Seattle, Long Beach State, maybe once in New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 What is 'STH' ? Can't you guys just spell stuff out man, my brain hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 What is 'STH' ? Can't you guys just spell stuff out man, my brain hurts Stairway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 What is 'STH' ? Can't you guys just spell stuff out man, my brain hurts Here's a relatively comprehensive guide to acronyms here: http://forums.ledzeppelin.com//index.php?s...ic=2328&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Garbage Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Usually as an encore in 75. And not regularly. For example they only played it their last concert in Earls Court, once in LA, Seattle, Long Beach State, maybe once in New York. Dude do you own any books or even have any boots? do you atleast check your info before you try to answer questions on here?.... not trying to sound like an ass. but maybe you should stick to asking questions instead of answering them. because your post are always full of holes! and you poor info is not helping people that want to learn more... try getting some Luis Rey books. and maybe The Concert Files and a Godwin CD book for starters. out of 37 of the 75 shows in circulation 13 of them show Zeppelin playing Heartbreaker. that's over one third...that's far more then your 4 times. and a maybe in NY....come on! 2-6-Montreal 2-7-NYC 2-8-Philly 2-10-Maryland 2-12-NYC 2-14-Uniondale NY 2-16-St.Louis 3-12-Long Beach 3-14-San Deigo 3-20-Vancouver 3-21-Seattle 3-24-LA 5-25-Earls Court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 For me, it depends on the era. 68-70 I would have to go with ICQYB. 71-73 Heartbreaker and Since I've Been Loving You. 75 OTHAFA, 77-80 I'm really not sure. To me it was obvious very early in they're shows as to whether or not they'd be on form. That's why I chose songs that were early in the set list. I personally don't recall hearing a bad version of Dazed And Confused even on an off night and, as someone else said on another thread, Immigrant Song sounded like a heard of fucking elephants. It alway's sounded great, no matter what ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Dude do you own any books or even have any boots? do you atleast check your info before you try to answer questions on here?.... not trying to sound like an ass. but maybe you should stick to asking questions instead of answering them. because your post are always full of holes! and you poor info is not helping people that want to learn more... try getting some Luis Rey books. and maybe The Concert Files and a Godwin CD book for starters. out of 37 of the 75 shows in circulation 13 of them show Zeppelin playing Heartbreaker. that's over one third...that's far more then your 4 times. and a maybe in NY....come on! 2-6-Montreal 2-7-NYC 2-8-Philly 2-10-Maryland 2-12-NYC 2-14-Uniondale NY 2-16-St.Louis 3-12-Long Beach 3-14-San Deigo 3-20-Vancouver 3-21-Seattle 3-24-LA 5-25-Earls Court I actually have all those shows. I just went through a quick look at the boots from 75. They still didn't play it as much as they did before. It was a regular till about 73. It was really only played as an encore from 75 on if it was played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy page66 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I judge a concert good or not by black dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmannik Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I THINK NO QUARTER IS MY FAVORITE LIVE SONG. TOO BAD I WAS 11 WHEN THEY BROKE UP. I NEVER GOT TO SEE THEM. THEY'VE ALWAYS WILL BE MY FAVORITE BAND OF ALL TIME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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