Not sure why but the story had a said air about it, almost like the scene around him still causes him a bit of anxiety. Led Zeppelin's 1973 North American Tour was the ninth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. (For further detailed and specific comparison of the various releases, see the Title Comparisonssection of the BootLedZ website.). "Well, what happened was - I worked this Alice Cooper show in Tucson, and after that show, they said, 'Hey, we're doing Led Zeppelin up at Kezar [Stadium] in San Francisco in June. The tour took place shortly after the release of Led Zeppelin's chart-topping fifth album, Houses of the Holy. This tour and others established Led Zeppelin as the boss, and ecstatic packed stadiums proved it. The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Santana, and Bob Dylan all performed to packed houses there in the '70s. Kezar Stadium is a stadium located in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. A flash. Lisa Marie Presley likes it to, she bought a large signed print in a Los Angeles gallery. 1973 - First Leg US Tour Dates Ad. Fossilized leaves of Olive Tree from Caldera of Thera. Youre constantly being tracked by a dozen pairs of eyes otherwise known as the roadies. We couldn't stop what was happening. 2014. To this day this concert ranks, by far, as the most amazing performance by musicians Ive ever seen. Stairway To Heaven follows, providing anotherindisputablehighlight of the show. Prior to its commencement, Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant hired PR consultant Danny Goldberg for promotion, and booked large stadium venues. After performing at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on June 2,[10] they encountered bad turbulence on a flight back to Los Angeles. The show appeared on LP as Persistence (Roon Dog) and there has since been a plethora of CD releases. Led Zeppelin. Theres a protocol when youre on stage: dont step on anything, dont move anything, dont trip over a cable, dont touch the dry ice machine, dont breathe on any fucking instruments. Led Zeppelin arrived extremely late for their performance and hurried on to the stage, only to find the start of the show held up by an equipment malfunction, so we hear Robert Plant talking to the audience for a while, before deciding to leave the stage. Four songs from the show (Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love, Communication Breakdown andThe Ocean) appear onLed Zeppelin:The Butterqueen (Unbelievable) and the complete show features on Vibes Are Real (Continental Sounds), Takka Takka (Tarantura), Persistence Kezar (Holy), Persistence (Cobla),Two Days After (Immigrant), Best Vibes In Frisco (Jelly Roll), Whos Next? I have this same ticket stub! This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. ' The latter release also has its problems. Philip Elwood, writing in the San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle, argues that, the quartets performance lacked the dynamic spark of earlier local presentations. North American Tour 1973 Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin is published by Reel Art Press on 9 October. [6] The theft was discovered by Led Zeppelin tour manager Richard Cole, who was immediately interrogated by police as a suspect. Floral inlay. Over 600,000 paying ticket-holders were in attendance. People often ask how wild it was, but I always say the same thing: If youre using wild as a metaphor for sex and drugs, then it was wilder far wilder being on the road with REO Speedwagon. Dont forget, Id been hired to do a job. The latter song was pruned back after the European dates earlier in the year, the band largely dispensing with the lengthy medleys and including just The Crunge and John Lee Hookers Boogie Chillen during most shows ofthe American Tour. It is interesting to hear live recordings from the tour, how Robert Plant sings some of the songs in a lower pitch than the records, not surprising, he must have been wearing out his voice. I must say that the audience source sounds very good and the packaging of the Godfather release is fantastic. The Brits really know how to give us rock bands! Those photos are top notch. Led Zeppelin 1973 Tour- The Biggest and The Baddest. The Kezarconcertwas a daytime show and Led Zeppelin were supported by Roy Harper, The Tubes and Lee Michaels. The band rose from the ashes of The Yardbirds, when Jimmy Page brought in John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant to tour as The New Yardbirds. Ive seen the photo of Robert Plant holding the white dove maybe thats where Im getting this idea. It marked the beginning of a 12-year reign, during which the group was widely considered to be the biggest and most innovative rock band in the world. Heck I went to what remains of Kezar when I last visited SF to see if any of the good vibes were still there. 8mm Film w/synch audio 43,563 views Jul 11, 2019 John Waters 1.27K subscribers Led Zeppelin June 2, 1973 Kezar Stadium San. Excellent bloody pictures. [7], Three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City that concluded the tour were filmed for a motion picture, but the theatrical release of this project (The Song Remains the Same) was delayed until 1976. [14], I remember that tour rather like the lyrics to "The Battle of Evermore". (Godfatherecords G.R. San Francisco), Stairway to Heaven, Moby Dick, Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love (incl. As gsparaco (who considers the sound quality excellent)points out in his review of the Wendy release, the taper was very close to the stage and is able to capture every little detail emanating from the stage that afternoon. All audience-sourced releases derive from the same tape; most are broadly similar and are rated as excellent by Argenteum Astrumon Led Zeppelin Database. If youre a professional photographer in my line of work and you cant get a great photo of Robert Plant, you should probably quit your job and go sell donuts. He continued promoting stadium-sized concerts at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco with Led Zeppelin in 1973. The only casualties reported were some bad drug trips, a broken leg and a security guard accidentally wounded with his own revolver. By 1973, however, "we were much more ambitious, in that respect. Thank you for posting. Whatever label you obtain is worth getting. Here is an account of the show by someone there: In June 1973 I was 15, living at 827 Shrader St., a block from Kezar Stadium. For that was my intent with these recent posts of mine.to really give you and others who weren't able to see Led Zeppelin(not counting Page & Plant and the O2 show) in concert a totally gonzo and detailed(or as detailed as I could get) description of those 1973 concerts. The British rock group Led Zeppelin drew 50,000 rock fans who paid $320,000 at Kezar Stadium last weekend. Not being the biggest fan of Live unofficial recordings (bootlegs) I had to try open my prospective on the issue. The definition of a rock band. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks. Top Genres. Wendys issue,Mary Kezar,a three-CD set featuring thecomplete audience recording supplemented by the hour-long soundboard excerpt, was reviewed by gsparaco in April 2010. I was happy with it, but you know what? Brit Rock by the Bay currently features exclusive photos and memories of a 1973 performance by Led Zeppelin at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco: Excellent feature! [8], "I got to see Led Zeppelin at very close quarters on that tour, travelling as part of their entourage," recalled Roy Harper. Their dress attire also took on a more flamboyant nature, evidenced in particular by guitarist Jimmy Pages hummingbird jacket and John Paul Jones Spanish matador jacket. ShareThis Your name E-mail Subject Homepage About text formats Web page addresses and email addresses turn into links automatically. Really great pics, always loved the way they looked at that show. It was the same with a picture I took of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr I pressed the button just as Frank is goosing Dean in the ass. Robert was a country boy. Upon us all, upon us all, a little rain must fall Just a little rain, oh, yeah". According to Wikipedia: On-stage, Led Zeppelins shows were developed further from those performed on previous tours, with the introduction of dry ice, laser effects, backdrop mirrors, hanging mirror balls and Catherine wheel pyrotechnics. Kezar Stadium was one of the last of the shows that Plant sang in his high register, in the following years it declined from abuse. Lewis states that, the band turned in a superb performance, one of the most memorable outdoor appearances of their career. Gassett calls it a generally superb show, and Anderson rates it, one of the best from this period.Hodges states that, they were at the peak of their career relaxed and confident, solid and tight, yet also taking chances. David Miller, Assistant Editor/Photo Editor of Brit Rock By The Bay, writes, musically, it was a great concert. | Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs. Last one I saw sold on eBay was for (approx) $500 USD. (modern). [View film here], KRON-TV & CBS News film news reports from the show, LZ Zooms High At Kezar - review (Examiner), San Francisco (Kezar) 1973 review (Berkeley Barb), 'Led Freaks' - Fans Camp at Kezar (Chronicle), Led Zeppelin (American tour report) The Times 7-11-73, LZ Expects $3mil From 33 Concerts (May 1973), Teen-Clubs, Box 45, Egegaard Skole - September 7, 1968, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l4kXOBoL-M, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sFI_KtixBU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Foa6iPGHzkk. Fantastic pictures and story! To be honest, I think they were probably just white pigeons but we called them doves so lets stick with that. The first encore is a blistering Communication Breakdown and then the show closes with The Ocean, the third song from the show to feature among Andersons killer versions. The event, and disc three, conclude with an outroduction frompromoter Bill Graham. Finally, Jimmy Page walked out on stage in his white suit, a roady brought out his sunburst Les Paul and handed it to him, Robert Plant walked up, looking like the Platonic ideal of the Rock Star, and grabbed the mike, John Paul Jones unobtrusively took his place to Plants right, and John Bonham sat down and a minute later started pounding out the opening to Rock and Roll. His drum set lit up in beams of colored light that shot out from his huge bass drum like lasers. 1 mo. Why don't you . 24. r/ledzeppelin. Godfather releases the best version to date of this energetic show that I never get tired of hearing. All rights reserved. Or maybe it really was that way., After the concert I was unable to speak coherently for a long time. love these pics def shows the execution of real rock. A Celebration For Being Who You Are comes in Godfathers customary tri-fold sleeve, which features photographs from the show, including two of Plant holding one of the white doves released during the bands set. In saying that I shall begin. It was never recovered and the identity of the thief or thieves has never been discovered. Mary Kezar (Wendy wecd-68/69/70) Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA - June 2nd, 1973. . History [ edit] 539. RT @60sPsychJukebox: .largest outdoor concert at Watkins Glen, New York with The Band, Grateful Dead, and The Allman Brothers Band. Hodges states that, Jimmy Page played his red Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck guitar during a monumental version of Stairway to Heaven. Below is James Fortunes photo of Robert Plant with the dove on his hand. Promoted by Bill Graham, it was their only concert with support with Roy Harper and Lee Michaels and The Tubes opening. Organizers said the group netted better than $1,000 per minute during the show here. Led Zeppelin - A Celebration For Being Who You Are Tracklist Companies, etc. As far as I know, Im the only person ever to be Led Zeppelins tour photographer. [11] After each show, the band members would be transported direct by limousine from the concert venue to the airport, as depicted in the concert film, The Song Remains the Same. Perhaps the biggest music event in Bay Area history was held at Kezar. including a California record 39,304 at Kezar stadium, San Francisco, June 2. Flying on The Starship, Led Zeppelin were now no longer required to change hotels so often. Rock: 18 sets: Classic Rock: 17 sets: Folk Rock: 17 sets: Blues Rock: There were two cages behind the amps on stage, each containing six white doves. The overall result is a full, clear and dynamic sound which results in a satisfying listening experience. That stage is their nation state, their Vatican City. The British rock group Led Zeppelin drew 50,000 rock fans who paid $320,000 at Kezar Stadium last weekend. I love all the pictures and the story. Kezar Stadium 1973. In 1973, Led Zeppelin embarked on their ninth American concert tour. . Plant intoning I believe in the spirit during the SF interlude in Dazed is pure magic. A bit out of reach for me these days. jimmy page kron 3345-11 led zeppelin robert plant zezar stadium About This Item Description Additional Information KRON news footage from June 2nd 1973 featuring scenes of fans arriving at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco for a Led Zeppelin concert, including views of security throwing away one man's beer at the entrance. KRON news footage from June 2nd 1973 featuring scenes of fans arriving at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco for a Led Zeppelin concert, including views of security throwing away one man's beer at the entrance. 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For the next three hours three hours of the loudest, most kick-ass, awe-inspiring concert ever the whole crowd was on its feet. We had no idea what it even was. 2 (Crystal Cat CC 1139-44). Led Zeppelin - EXTREMELY RARE - Kezar Stadium 1973 - Rock'n'Roll The best concert Id seen before this had been fantastic The Who on the Whos Next tour, at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium. Led Zeppelin Jun 02, 1973 Uploaded by Zimtrim. There was nothing to do but get more stoned. As a result, Grant resolved to hire The Starship for the remainder of the tour, at a cost of $30,000. Thank you so much for posting! During the early part of the tour the band had hired a small private Falcon Jet to journey from city to city, but these aircraft are comparatively light and susceptible to air turbulence. Kezar Stadium is an outdoor athletics stadium in San Francisco, California, located adjacent to Kezar Pavilion in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park. 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I like this release along with the definative Mary Kezar release on Wendy Records. Ends with brief, close up shots of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page playing the song 'Rock and Roll' live onstage with the band and of fans dancing (to that and another song). Im just glad it didnt land on Jimmy Pages hand or something bad might have happened to it. Jimmy Page plays his Gibson Les Paul electric guitar with a bow. 109. 2 (Crystal Cat CC 1139-44), Stuart on Bob Dylan USA box Vol. Since Ive Been Loving You is a very effective performance with an excellent vocal turn by Plant and atmospheric keyboards from John Paul Jones. I didn't even know where I was going. May 25, 1973 Salt Palace - May 26, 1973 Sports Arena - May 28, 1973 Kezar Stadium - June 2, 1973 The Forum - May 31, . Mix of Audience & Soundboard recording Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode (Fake): 01042011636 Rights Society (Fake): GEMA They were! The stadium's name is a homophone of "KEY-czar". Japan 2014. [11][12] The exterior of the plane was re-sprayed with Led Zeppelin emblazoned down the side of the fuselage. Led Zeppelin / Kezar Stadium 1973 / 3CD / Non Label Translated Text: Live at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA. [1][6] Their dress attire also took on a more flamboyant nature, evidenced in particular by guitarist Jimmy Page's hummingbird jacket and John Paul Jones' Spanish matador jacket. Im sorry about that strange, er,whatever it was, says Plant. The Rolling Stones 2017 shows begin to show, Bruce Springsteen Saturday, Everybody Rocks! But when the cages opened, the birds flew out and one did a low pass over the audience, then must have taken too deep a breath of the San Francisco air remember, this was 1973 and there was a high chance of being dosed by some deadhead. I can't believe these haven't been "out" thanks so much!! Led Zep's record breaking concert attendance 4th & 5 May 1973 Led Zeppelin had just released their fifth album 'Houses of the Holy',. Led Zeppelin hired for the first time The Starship a former United Airlines Boeing 720B passenger jet. You guys choose all the albums in this list, I'm glad you voted til the end. Anyway, it turned back to the stage and Robert stuck out his hand. Great pictures - thx for finding and sharing. "These are the seasons of emotion And like the wind, they rise and fall ..This is the wonder of devotion - I see the torch We all must hold. Before this, an instrumental section that would later resurface on Achilles Last Stand leads into Plant singing a snippet of Scott MacKenzies 1967 hit San Francisco.
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