They should have filmed this one, i like the few pictures we have and there's something about Jimmy opening the show dressed in white that looks like a Magician hehe.
@@michaeloneill1360 oh man. i love that show. ir was one of the first zep boots i heard back in around 1979. i still have the original vinyl on korneyphone. (sounds worse than the circulating tape but has some wild audience screams from the stoned dudes who recorded it). you are so fortunate to have seen them! does that footage bring back memories? i'm assuming yo uusaw it. it dropped a few days ago. my folks wouldn't let me go to the kingdome show in 77, i wasn't yet 15. i was devastated lol. still haven't gotten over it haha.
My college radio station back in the 70s had a weekly blues program. I never listened because I get bored with traditional blues music and hearing the same 2 or 3 chord progressions. I was a DJ with my own regular slot and their show followed mine. One night I requested they play Since I've Been Loving You, expecting to have them blow me off since Zeppelin weren't a purist blues band. I was surprised they actually played it and next time I saw them they enthustically raved about the song. I think they put it in heavy rotation after that.
"Potliquor" is also the name of the broth that's left behind from boiling greens (like collard greens). Being from Baton Rogue, the band probably meant it as a double entendre.
I love these classic Zeppelin concert breakdowns,Jose! I’ve had copy of this show since the 80’s and I’ve always loved this gig and the atmosphere around the recorder. Keep up the great work friend. Cheers
Thanks so much! I'm definitely up for doing more of these. Making my mind were to go next. Revisiting boots is always exciting right? Have a great weekend!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories dude, seattle 75 shows...you can mention how was it stan g (?) smuggled in the reel to reel deck before the show. the JEMS guys can fill you in on all that. but you got two epic shows there with a SIBLY thrown in as well. that said you already did the kingdome show. hmm...too bad the audio for the woodenville pop fest in 69 outside seattle is still being hoarded. they by all accounts blew the doors off the stage.
Yay! I'm going to board the JCM’s time machine and go back to a past that I didn't live...oh God, how I wish I could have seen Zeppelin live in all their glory. Excellent job, a deep and revealing dive into those insane and incredible times, thank you Jose! 😊
Growing up with the live album The Song Remains the Same made me a fan of the 1973 US tour. I love that stuff. Hearing all of the shows from the tour was a revelation. For me the summer of 1972 was Zeps peak but 1973 is the year I go back often to listen to. This show was so early in the tour and you could hear Roberts struggles, but I still love it. He got some of his voice back by late May. The whole end of the first leg of the 1973 tour was great.
There's a special kind of magic to these shows right? Like you once i had this whole tour on CD-Rs back in the day it was revisited often. Thanks for tuning in!
Just wanted to jump in here and give the weather for Tampa that day, since it was referenced. The low was 57°. The high was 82°. Dew point was 51.9°. Really pleasant conditions, especially at night when the concert started. I imagine the temp at showtime would have been in the lower 70s and fell a bit as the evening wore on. A dew point in the lower 50s would have been pleasant; not really muggy at all.
That sounds fresh indeed, now the problem is that Robert dealth with A/C in hotels and the plane so...we gotta add that in to the mix. I REALLY appreciate you sharing the weather conditions, as a deep dive journalist, these details make my day. Thanks for watching!
Imagine being the band that everyone wants to beat, then imagine 60yrs later and that band is still the benchmark for all other bands and musicians’ level of success. No one like the Beatles, no one.
@@lyndoncmp5751 the only reason why the beatles played 30 minute gigs is cos it was part of their contract but when they played clubs in Hamburg and England before they had a manager, they would play 8hrs a night, that’s right 8hrs a night. To this day I haven’t heard a band do that, maybe there is but i am not aware. Did Led Zeppelin play 8 hrs a night?
I am a hardcore Zepp fan, but i say the number one spot goes to the Beatles for many reasons and i'm fine with that. There's no point in arguing. Now as a live show, Zeppelin is number one because they innovated several aspects including the guitar performance. Jimmy's dance moves don't get enough praise!
@@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 The Beatles never played for 8 hours a night. That's nonsense. They were booked over a 8 hour shift and had long breaks between short sets. They would play for half an hour then get off stage, have a break then go back on again. And so on an so forth. Their sets were not much longer than half an hour. My late wife was from Hamburg and her mother worked in the Star Club at the time. This myth that the Beatles played 8 hour gigs is utter silliness. There are no recordings, no bootlegs ever showing anything of the sort.
JCM!!!!❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥 Another level of awesomeness!! Thank you for all you do to bring us these amazing in-depth documentaries, we ALWAYS learn much more than I thought I knew! Can’t wait for more my friend and again THANK YOU!!!
I appreciate that! Thanks a lot Gary! Doing these retrospectives is fun because, it;s always different despite the same songs here and there. Revisiting the boots allows us to go past the forums where narratives are repeated without actually listening to the stuff. Hopefully this contributes to further appreciating their genius!
Once again, the highlight of my weekend is to play JCM's newest episode. Excellent breakdown of this show which I'd never given a close listen to. What I really find astonishing and what you convey so well is that this is the last show where they're still kind of fighting for top spot in America and you can hear a little bit of the shock and amazement in the Plantations. Shortly after this, they graduated to the Starship and every subsequent US Tour was approached from a different attitude of being the best. For me, I just always assume the entire 1973 US Tour was like TSRTS and those 3 nights at the Garden, but this is a great reminder to me that they were still trying to prove themselves to the critics, the fans, etc. (much different than when they came back to the same venue for a few numbers in 1977. As always JCM, very well done!
JPG! Hey man thanks so much for watching! Glad the breakdown was enjoyable. I take my time with these, to really absorb the details. Like you said, it''s astonishin to find the struggle was real, they wanted to make a statement. They never had it easy , contrary to what many haters believe. Busted their a$$es and then some. I will do TSRTS soon, and when i do, all these retrospectives will tie in to the story for sure. 1977 has some of the 1973 spirit. 1975 just didn't, it had no concept hehe!
Glad to hear that! Going back to the venues and all, has given me a new perspective on these shows. What a fascinating thing the rock and roll business at the time right! Thanks for watching!
JCM once again, thank you for another great special. I particularly enjoyed it when you used the phrase. "The Mighty Led Zeppelin" I have used this phrase many times in my comments. I'm so happy to hear you say it!😊 I really think that the boys had no idea what a colossal influence and force they had become. They truly raised above the name and achieved the status of "The Mighty Led Zeppelin"
I love the analysis of each musician and breakdown explaining their playing in technical musician terms. Im not a musician but its interesting to learn how they approach their contributions to the songs. It's a lot like watching Rick Beato, and that's definitely a compliment. Thanks, José!
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoy the musical commentary to try to summarize a 2 hour gig into these snippets. My admiration for the band runs deep. Beato is the greatest, so your compliment is more than appreciated!
Aside from all the hard work researching and producing these amazing documentaries, you analyze each show in such a gripping way, I want to go back and listen to them again with all your points in mind. Obviously, I am biased but "my" Bonzo (🥰) indeed sounded incredible here as did Jonesy. It's really interesting hearing their earlier experimentations on versions of songs that later became staples. Aside from being the vocalist (and co-front man), Robert really was a great MC and peacekeeper-he had a lot to deal with in terms of crowd control, his own vocal issues, not to mention the effects of the humidity on The Golden Curls!
Glad you like them! Going over a 2 hour show for a 20 minute summary is quite challening every time, i just want to get the best moments right, find them with detail!
Your docs and mini docs are absolutely fantastic! Really enjoying these breakdowns of the shows. How about one for your favourite show from every tour?
Thanks for this Awesome Video of 'RECORD SETTING/BREAKING CONCERT' been waiting 50+ years, since Reading about this Event in Circus Magazine to hear what They Sounded Like that Night!!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Historic Note; That Circus Magazine article in Sep/Oct 1973, was what got me Back Into Zeppelin. I was down on them after hearing 'Houses of the Holy' switched lanes to Uriah Heep & Deep Purple, but after that Article I listened to my 45 RPM Single of Black Dog backed with Misty Mountain Hop Non-Stop!!
Well done and researched as always! I was wondering what you were going to do after the "Making of..." album series. I've always loved the pics of Jimmy in the white suit. Super classy - the white suit, black shirt, black and white shoes, tons of black hair anda black strap topped off by the sunburst Les Paul. In my mind I can still see the photos adn posters on my bedroom walls 50 (!) years ago.
Thanks Scott! Doing these retrospectives has given new visuals to the music, to see the places and understand the history behind the houses of the holy!
I saw the band in 1970 at curtis Hixon, then again in 73 at zTampa Stadium both of their shows were kick ass concerts but unfortunately a thunderstorm rolled in at about sunset as is usual for Fla. Natures way of adjusting the temperature back down to the seventies The sky went black and lighting bolts were popping all around with those quarter sized rain drops threatening the electrical onstage. So the show was interrupted. My group headed to under the seats as there were several axis tunnels from the field We were so disappointed but what can you do when the weather gets dangerous. ZEPPLIN IS MY Fav. AndI am blown away with the talents of each musician in thisband, how can you not with this much talent on stage We were there early so we could get right up front, we broght a big blanket for us and the girls but it soon became so crowded we had to stand, but we were right in front ofa wall they erected in front of the stage. They were truely a most awesome group!!
You should do an eppy dedicated to all the famous/and infamous road stories and shenanigans that went on while Zeppelin were on tour. Those were my absolute favorite parts and reason for buying Richard Cole's book "Stairway to Heaven" the day it first came out.
"Pot Liquor" was a term I knew to mean the liquid left from cooking a pot of greens. You might sop some uo with cornbread. Now, it could have had double meaning, but I never heard the term used as a drug reference. Btw, I saw Zep 8 days later in Mobile. Helluva show. Open floor ... no chairs. I was right up front, dead center, keaning on the stage. Woo -hoo!!
Pot was definitely used as a drug reference in the 70s. And because i've known a lot of musicians who are huge potheads haha....pot liquor is what you get after really USING the stuff, the residual part. You saw them in MOBILE? Oh man that's great, how was it?
As with being the front man of the greatest band of their time. Robert had to bring it every night, the other guys could hide behind their instruments but Robert only had a thin microphone to hide behind. I give him all the credit he deserves for being " the golden God"
He did, i really enjoy his Plantations or banter in between songs. As someone who has played with Singers who have NO SOCIAL skills on stage, Robert definitely eases off the tension of playing such demanding concerts!
Hehe, i really like that song by Lynn, so that's quite an interesting association. The descending piano part has that style yes. While the chords are not the same, i can definitely see why! Thanks for watching!
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY THE MEZMORIZING QUARTET. Robert Plant admitting he once had the clap when he was 19 is nothing shy of hilarious lmafo. As far as "who's better' between Zep and The Beatles, well, I don't like to compare the two because I love both bands.,
Hahahaha, yeah Robert was very kind in that public service announcement about sexually transmitted diseases. I like to see Beatles at #1 because the broke ground, and Zepp as their children!
I was there. My first concert. I was 13. No adult supervision. It was awesome ! Capt.Bob, SV ( Sailing Vessel ) 27th Chance, Tampa Fl, USA 🇺🇸 PS: saw The Chicago show with Santa. The Deep Purple show where ZZ Top was the opener. Followed by the Pink Floyd 1 day before I moved to Atlanta. Great summer !
Great vid. For a point of cultural context, Potliquor is a reference to the liquid broth used to cook collard greens in. It's a southern cooking thing!
You know nothing about the early 1960's or the Beatles, if you think they could ever be considered, "square". The Beatles changed the culture *_worldwide_*
Seriously? Why The need to put down the band that gave all the other bands a shot at the title, including Led Zeppelin. I was looking at a photo of the Beatles in nyc in 1964 when they first arrived and realized there were no other British rock bands touring the states at that time. The Beatles gave every British rock band the chance to break outside the UK. Just wanna end by saying that 50yrs later and the Beatles are still considered the greatest rock band of all time, the benchmark and blueprint for others to follow.
@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 Can you read? where did I put down the Beatles? My favorite album is rubber soul. The white album is fantastic, and I grew up on it. I don't think they are better than the Mighty Led Zeppelin. I absolutely love everything the Beatles touched!
I think we were happy Zep broke the Beatles record for highest number of attendence for a single band. No surprise though. Everyone loved Led Zeppelin. They could easily sell out multiple shows in any given big city worldwide. How would that not go to your head? wow.
Oh, Robert asked about the Orlando show a couple years earlier. That was one of the best live shows ever. There are few super great shows they did but, Orlando `71 is one of them.
The Orlando show in 71 is a KILLER concert, yes! Robert couldn't forget. Led Zeppelin was a hot ticket indeed. There was NO other band with that mystique. As a BAND it was never a revolving door of personnel!
Starting in May of 1969, I saw Led Zeppelin live five times (the Fillmore East, the Boston Garden, Central Park and MSG 2 x's). This Tampa Stadium concert was larger than the Beatles Shea Stadium concert but comparing The Beatles in '65 to LZ in '73 isn't accurate in any manner. If the Beatles had re-formed to play live in '73, there'd be no comparison to _any_ band! I love Led Zeppelin but the Beatles changed *_everything_* and I'll bet Page, Plant, et al would say the same thing!
And yet The Beatles couldn't even sell out Shea Stadium when they played there the following year in 1966. It was around 1/3 empty in 1966, compared to 1965. As was Candlestick Park. What makes you think the hunger for The Beatles and their 30 minute note for note gigs (once the novelty of looking at them had worn off) would still have been there? The Beatles was not renowned for great live shows.
yes, jimmy's 73 tone ruled. can't wait for someone to demux a 75 board, add some juice and sustain to jimmy's guitar and drop it back in hah. they did that for knebworth on the dvd from the multi's. to great effect ingo
JOSE! Hello from JACKSONVILLE, FL! Yes sir! It's already basically summer here in FL, in May, lol. Great documentary, as usual. That stadium was nicknamed The Great Sombrero, by an ESPN newscaster known as Chris Berman. I spoke to a coworker of mine many years ago, and she remembers the great Zeppelin playing in Jacksonville. It was the Jacksonville Coliseum, back then. She was there! She said it was literally standing room only. Peace and rock on, sir.
Back when our society had enough decency to name its big gathering spots after the town it was located in instead of y'know, "Wells Fargo Center" or "Comcast Arena".
Greetings to Jacksonville! It's almost May, so almost made it in time for this episode hehe. Thanks so much for watching! Man i think The Great Sombrero was a great name for the venue. They certainly played the Coliseum in Jacksonville, i'll cover this one in the future. Florida has produced some of the greatest rock bands! Have a great weekend!
@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Yes sir! Oh my gosh, how awesome that you'll be covering the Jacksonville show! I can't wait! Yep, Southern Rock started at the Van Zant house on the West side of Jacksonville, with Lynyrd Skynyrd! Have a great Sunday!
JCM, finally got to see this one. What a day !! We all know the Beatles broke up because of Led Zeppelin as the Beatles could not compete as proven here. LOL Great episode Jose !!!
I was referring to the Tampa show in 77. They had to cut it short due to thunderstorms. Fans caused destruction. I agree the 77 tour had great moments. Robert voice was finally getting healthy. Bonham and Jones were synced. Unfortunately, Jimmy was the inconsistent one.
Say what you will about the Beatles but it is clear that ever since they arrived on the scene in the early 60s, every band that’s come along has tried to topple them in some way. 60 years later and it has been well established that the Beatles are considered the greatest rock band of all time. Like it or not it’s the truth.
Great work as always JCM. This is one of those shows as a Zep fan that you wish would have been filmed with several cameras/with enough film!/multi-tracked audio/no gaps! The band is INCENDIARY at this show. Thanks as always for your efforts and sharing your knowledge and passion for the band.
That would be cool yes! Having footage of hits. I like Jimmy's white jacket opening, he looks like a Wizard, wish we had that on 35 mm you know? Or at Least some Super 8. I will do more of these for sure. Thank you Thomas for watching!
Beatles record sales will probably never be beaten , but Zeppelin did somethings that no other band or artists did and are still unable to achieve to this day. They eclipsed all other atists venue records and also made money on record sales and touring, which was unheared of at the time grosing 14 milion from touring alone in 1973.They also had a manager who flipped the industry upside-down, so they got paid ,and he never ripped them off, and putting the band first. Album sales multi platinum , when you literally had to sell truck loads to achieve platinum status for that album. Relentlessly toured the world, and still found time to record tracks for albums, which earley ones are all within a small space of time.
The Beatles don't win pass 1966 because we never got a chance at really ambitious set lists. Their 1966 tour tracks list are underwhelming and Beatles fans know it. Also they didn't do 2 hour sets like Zepp. Beatles are the Kings of the 60s and Zepp the 70s.
It was tough because of the time frame. Because it was during some Playoffs and stuff, it was hard to book! Remember they stopped touring in the off periods after 1973 because of Jonesy wanting to spend more time with his family and his bandmates following this!
Potliquor or Pot Liquor is an old word for the juice left in the pot after boiling greens or other foods boiled in a pot. That’s what my Dad told me anyway.
The Beatles were basically the biggest thing ever, when it comes to mainstream music. Led Zeppelin could maybe be considered similar to an extent for a sub category of rock music, but in full reality, as huge as Zeppelin was, it really isn't even close.Apr 13, 2022
Pot liquor derived from potlikker is actually a savory liquid from cooking greens and beans in southern cooking, people actually store this concentrated broth and add it to cooking greens to give it a savory smoky flavor that is distinct in Southern United States cooking or Soul Food.
The Beatles couldn even sell out Shea Stadium when they played there the following year in 1966. Shea Stadium was 1/3 empty in 1966 (under 40,000) compared to 55,000 in 1965. Same with Candlestick Park.
@@lyndoncmp5751 Yes but to be fair they were out selling everyone else at that time. So they only slipped in comparison to themselves. And every singer now who can shake their ass can outsell Zeppelin tickets many times over to the 70s standard. times move on and expectations
Well we have the road test of 1969 which alone was grueling, but yes, i know what you mean Mike, Robert faced a very specific set of challenges with their 1973 fame! Thanks for watching!
It was not the constant 1968-1972. By this point he has serious voice issues with his nodules and needed an operation after this tour. Nobody belted it out like Plant did for hours on stage through the early years having to be heard over Page, Bonham and Jones. Marriott didnt have to do that.
You can't really compare it with the Beatles show at Shea stadium. That was the true birth of arena rock. Of course the arenas & profits would grow larger. And the technology would greatly improve from 65 to 73. The Beatles couldn't even hear themselves performing, and Zep had the luxury of years of trial & error to perfect their live sound, while the Beatles still had a set-up big enough for a club but way too small for a stadium....
We're basing ourselves on how the media played. Of course The Beatles are the #1 band, and i say this is a hardcore Zepp fan. Their legacy and innovations are second to none : ) Thank you for watching!
Good point. The one thing i noticed that was a key role in Led Zeppelin breaking the Beatles’ record was that they had started adding seats right on the field while the Beatles’ shea stadium was limited to only the stadium seats. Can you imagine how many more seats the Shea stadium show would’ve had if they had field seats? It might’ve taken Led Zeppelin a few more years to break their record.
The Beatles failed to sell out Shea Stadium, and Candlestick Park, when they played the same venues a year later in 1966. Both stadiums were around 1/3 empty in 1966. The Beatles were not some untouchable monolith that got bigger and bigger. Beatlemania had waned somewhat by 1966 and as the novelty of going to look at them had lessened, so did the stadium concert attendances.
Potliquor was probably chosen as a name in jest, as there's a double meaning there. Pot liquor is the liquid left in the pot after cooking beans or greens.
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I'm surprised by your reading of Robert's intro to TSRTS, or maybe I misunderstood you. I never took it as a negative criticism of same-y-ness, but instead an optimistic comment on the things we all have in common, no matter where you go. Music, groove, good vibes, all that stuff
Yeah not negative but the more their fame grew...the hotels remains the same...etc. think about it, it was a prophetic tune for them. TSRTS is one of my top 10 Zepp favorites. Trust me i love it :)
So i mentioned the tracks in Yellow and Orange as being US Premieres. The ones in Yellow were premiered in 1972 at other American cities while the Orange ones were US premieres in Full.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Again, maybe I'm just confused as usual, but ya got Misty Mountain in yellow and all the other US premieres in orange. No worries either way. Interesting how they're still premiering Zoso songs a whole tour later.
Oh yeah i see what you mean. Misty was a new one in 1973 as they only played it in Japan and Europe before. Zoso had a weird release schedule in the States. Their business was not as organized in 1971-1972. There was a different intention in 1973...i think of the 1991 Bulls! Hehe.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Fascinating! Zoso and Houses were the Zep apex. Amazing that Grant wasn't aggressively squeezing every nickel out of every hit song in every market. Love these videos, so many amazing details.
Tampa is a Native American word for a place or land of lighting due to the yearly heavy rains that part of Florida receives. The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and humid air produce heavy rains in Western Florida.
The Tampa Bay Rays play in the dome Tropicana Field. Again, the climate of Hot/Humid/Thunder Storms, is not ideal for baseball games to be played outdoors
I think it's their best tour! Agree. Will do another 1973 show retrospective soon. 1975 was different, Page focused on other strenghts i think, but keeping Dazed was not a good idea!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I grew up in the 1970's and seeing TSRTS at the midnight movies was a big part of my misspent youth 😉 Zeppelin were gods and Jimmy Page my guitar idol. Given that I am older and more 'worldly' I have a different perspective. In 1973 Dazed and Confused was an absolute tour deforce. I recently listened to the 5-25-1975 Earl's Court Show and even it being their 'best' night it doesn't even remotely compare to 1973 in my humble opinion. My guess is that post-1973 the fame and substance habits really started to kick in and the whole scene just got too big. BTW, I begged my parents to let me see the July 1977 Day On the Green/Oakland shows but I was only 13 and they said no!. Great channel 😃 Thanks!
Oh man i bet you were angry not going to Oakland! Yes the 1975 versions were not as inspired. I think the improvisational part was peak in 1973. They had done it all!
Yeah that was pretty much his warm up unfortunately. He saved his voice in between 1975-1977 by not touring past the accident. He really perfected his new vocals im 1983, pretry sure he had a vocal coach by then.
Bigger than the Beatles I don’t think so…fact below is off the internet The Beatles are considered to be the bigger band than Led Zeppelin, with some calling them the most successful act of the 20th century: The Beatles The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with an estimated 600 million units sold worldwide. They've been a major force in the music industry since their breakthrough in 1963, and their music has influenced popular culture and generations. Their records sell well in the US, UK, and Japan, and they remain popular with fans of all ages
Dude............ you're setting your bar too high. We are going to expect one of these vids every week😁. Bravo! Just some randomness...... I've watched TSRTS hundreds of times yet regardless one still doesn't get an appreciation of the stage show. The mirrors are all but invisible and you don't really witness their effect. The lights ....... can't really tell. I suppose it's because it's mostly close ups.
Oh man the mirrors in TSRTS is the stuff of legends, a STRANGE choice for the stage it was. So many things surrrounding this 1973 tour are AWESOME right? Thanks so much for tuning in! I'll definitely work on more concert retrospectives, trying to make up my mind where to go next!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Mirrors can look great if used properly(Stones '72,Genesis and Aerosmith '78). As far as the '75 stage.......is there any footage of the light bulbs that lined the front of the stage ever being on? I don't recall ever seeing them lit.
Yeah. Mirrors can add much depth. The lightbulbs seemed to be decorative only. There are no records showing them lit. If they did, Jimmy would have complained about the cost lol
Bigger than the Beatles I don’t think so…below fact is off the internet The Beatles are considered to be the bigger band than Led Zeppelin, with some calling them the most successful act of the 20th century: The Beatles The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with an estimated 600 million units sold worldwide. They've been a major force in the music industry since their breakthrough in 1963, and their music has influenced popular culture and generations. Their records sell well in the US, UK, and Japan, and they remain popular with fans of all ages
In " the crunge" I love how Robert is almost crying at the end, showing how passionate his is when he sings,
The sign of a great singer.
Another show that I wish that I could have witnessed.
Absolutely. Jimmy's white suit actually makes for a better opening visuals for some reason, like the Wizard! hehe. Thank you for watching!
OMG! Every one of these makes me wish even harder to have witnessed this ultimate rock band in action!
They should have filmed this one, i like the few pictures we have and there's something about Jimmy opening the show dressed in white that looks like a Magician hehe.
I got to bear Witness to Greatness on a Thursday Night, 06 Feb 1975 at the Montreal Forum!!
@@michaeloneill1360 oh man. i love that show. ir was one of the first zep boots i heard back in around 1979. i still have the original vinyl on korneyphone. (sounds worse than the circulating tape but has some wild audience screams from the stoned dudes who recorded it).
you are so fortunate to have seen them! does that footage bring back memories? i'm assuming yo uusaw it. it dropped a few days ago.
my folks wouldn't let me go to the kingdome show in 77, i wasn't yet 15. i was devastated lol. still haven't gotten over it haha.
JCM Love your Led zeppelin videos . The depth of information is bar none !!
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Thank you very much for watching Michael! The 1973 Tour is my favorite and working these deep dives is always a pleasure! Maybe i will do 1975 Next :)
My college radio station back in the 70s had a weekly blues program. I never listened because I get bored with traditional blues music and hearing the same 2 or 3 chord progressions. I was a DJ with my own regular slot and their show followed mine. One night I requested they play Since I've Been Loving You, expecting to have them blow me off since Zeppelin weren't a purist blues band. I was surprised they actually played it and next time I saw them they enthustically raved about the song. I think they put it in heavy rotation after that.
What a song right? It's the one that made me wanna pick a guitar 22 years ago, so definitely asked for A TREMENDOUS piece of music!
Sunday morning relaxing with some Zephistory as only JCM can deliver. Perfect.
Enjoy!
In my opinion "the song remains the same" is the quintessential Led Zeppelin song. In it's content is influential of every other song they played!
Yes, it's on my top 10 LZ songs ever. It always puts me in a good mood!
"Potliquor" is also the name of the broth that's left behind from boiling greens (like collard greens). Being from Baton Rogue, the band probably meant it as a double entendre.
I love these classic Zeppelin concert breakdowns,Jose!
I’ve had copy of this show since the 80’s and I’ve always loved this gig and the atmosphere around the recorder.
Keep up the great work friend. Cheers
Wow. Cool.
Thanks so much! I'm definitely up for doing more of these. Making my mind were to go next. Revisiting boots is always exciting right? Have a great weekend!
@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories You too, thanks Jose!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories dude, seattle 75 shows...you can mention how was it stan g (?) smuggled in the reel to reel deck before the show. the JEMS guys can fill you in on all that. but you got two epic shows there with a SIBLY thrown in as well. that said you already did the kingdome show. hmm...too bad the audio for the woodenville pop fest in 69 outside seattle is still being hoarded. they by all accounts blew the doors off the stage.
The very best decade of music ever. I loved the 70s. Great times.
In terms of the experience yes! Innovation wise i think the 60s for the songwriting discoveries maybe? Thanks for watching!
Yay! I'm going to board the JCM’s time machine and go back to a past that I didn't live...oh God, how I wish I could have seen Zeppelin live in all their glory. Excellent job, a deep and revealing dive into those insane and incredible times, thank you Jose! 😊
Growing up with the live album The Song Remains the Same made me a fan of the 1973 US tour. I love that stuff. Hearing all of the shows from the tour was a revelation. For me the summer of 1972 was Zeps peak but 1973 is the year I go back often to listen to. This show was so early in the tour and you could hear Roberts struggles, but I still love it. He got some of his voice back by late May. The whole end of the first leg of the 1973 tour was great.
There's a special kind of magic to these shows right? Like you once i had this whole tour on CD-Rs back in the day it was revisited often. Thanks for tuning in!
Just wanted to jump in here and give the weather for Tampa that day, since it was referenced. The low was 57°. The high was 82°. Dew point was 51.9°. Really pleasant conditions, especially at night when the concert started. I imagine the temp at showtime would have been in the lower 70s and fell a bit as the evening wore on. A dew point in the lower 50s would have been pleasant; not really muggy at all.
That sounds fresh indeed, now the problem is that Robert dealth with A/C in hotels and the plane so...we gotta add that in to the mix. I REALLY appreciate you sharing the weather conditions, as a deep dive journalist, these details make my day. Thanks for watching!
Imagine being the band that everyone wants to beat, then imagine 60yrs later and that band is still the benchmark for all other bands and musicians’ level of success. No one like the Beatles, no one.
Zeppelin weren't 'like' the Beatles. They were better. No 30 minute note for note gigs for Zeppelin.
@@lyndoncmp5751 the only reason why the beatles played 30 minute gigs is cos it was part of their contract but when they played clubs in Hamburg and England before they had a manager, they would play 8hrs a night, that’s right 8hrs a night. To this day I haven’t heard a band do that, maybe there is but i am not aware. Did Led Zeppelin play 8 hrs a night?
I am a hardcore Zepp fan, but i say the number one spot goes to the Beatles for many reasons and i'm fine with that. There's no point in arguing. Now as a live show, Zeppelin is number one because they innovated several aspects including the guitar performance. Jimmy's dance moves don't get enough praise!
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The Beatles never played for 8 hours a night. That's nonsense. They were booked over a 8 hour shift and had long breaks between short sets. They would play for half an hour then get off stage, have a break then go back on again. And so on an so forth. Their sets were not much longer than half an hour.
My late wife was from Hamburg and her mother worked in the Star Club at the time.
This myth that the Beatles played 8 hour gigs is utter silliness. There are no recordings, no bootlegs ever showing anything of the sort.
Unusual looking stadium at Tampa - either sides of it were disproportionately massive to the goal ends. Completely open-air.
'The Big Sombrero'
Yep!
It's fascinating how these stadiums were designed right? You kinda question if the people behind them ACTUALLY went to sporting events hehe.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories LOL! Yep!
JCM!!!!❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥 Another level of awesomeness!! Thank you for all you do to bring us these amazing in-depth documentaries, we ALWAYS learn much more than I thought I knew! Can’t wait for more my friend and again THANK YOU!!!
I appreciate that! Thanks a lot Gary! Doing these retrospectives is fun because, it;s always different despite the same songs here and there. Revisiting the boots allows us to go past the forums where narratives are repeated without actually listening to the stuff. Hopefully this contributes to further appreciating their genius!
Fantastic as always JCM. I learned so much about this historic date in Zeppelin history. I should check this show out.
Hey Jeremy, thanks for watching. I would say MOBY DICK alone is worth the price of admission. John Bonham was on fire!
I loved this video. I'm sure I'm not alone but please more of these videos. Thank you so much for your Zepness it rocks
Thanks so much John, i have a couple stored for tomorrow Sunday April 21st and most likely next week as well!
Once again, the highlight of my weekend is to play JCM's newest episode. Excellent breakdown of this show which I'd never given a close listen to. What I really find astonishing and what you convey so well is that this is the last show where they're still kind of fighting for top spot in America and you can hear a little bit of the shock and amazement in the Plantations. Shortly after this, they graduated to the Starship and every subsequent US Tour was approached from a different attitude of being the best. For me, I just always assume the entire 1973 US Tour was like TSRTS and those 3 nights at the Garden, but this is a great reminder to me that they were still trying to prove themselves to the critics, the fans, etc. (much different than when they came back to the same venue for a few numbers in 1977. As always JCM, very well done!
JPG! Hey man thanks so much for watching! Glad the breakdown was enjoyable. I take my time with these, to really absorb the details. Like you said, it''s astonishin to find the struggle was real, they wanted to make a statement. They never had it easy , contrary to what many haters believe. Busted their a$$es and then some. I will do TSRTS soon, and when i do, all these retrospectives will tie in to the story for sure. 1977 has some of the 1973 spirit. 1975 just didn't, it had no concept hehe!
Well done, Jose'. I learn many new things from watching your videos.
Much appreciated
Glad to hear that! Going back to the venues and all, has given me a new perspective on these shows. What a fascinating thing the rock and roll business at the time right! Thanks for watching!
JCM once again, thank you for another great special. I particularly enjoyed it when you used the phrase. "The Mighty Led Zeppelin" I have used this phrase many times in my comments.
I'm so happy to hear you say it!😊
I really think that the boys had no idea what a colossal influence and force they had become. They truly raised above the name and achieved the status of "The Mighty Led Zeppelin"
You provided a killer liner there man, had to use it hehe. The best band from the 70s!
I love the analysis of each musician and breakdown explaining their playing in technical musician terms. Im not a musician but its interesting to learn how they approach their contributions to the songs. It's a lot like watching Rick Beato, and that's definitely a compliment. Thanks, José!
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoy the musical commentary to try to summarize a 2 hour gig into these snippets. My admiration for the band runs deep. Beato is the greatest, so your compliment is more than appreciated!
Man, thank you for the effort in so much quality for your videos!
Thank YOU Gabriel for watching!
JCM, another super entertaining video! Thanks for all the hard work.
Glad you enjoyed it Mark! More coming up!
Aside from all the hard work researching and producing these amazing documentaries, you analyze each show in such a gripping way, I want to go back and listen to them again with all your points in mind. Obviously, I am biased but "my" Bonzo (🥰) indeed sounded incredible here as did Jonesy. It's really interesting hearing their earlier experimentations on versions of songs that later became staples. Aside from being the vocalist (and co-front man), Robert really was a great MC and peacekeeper-he had a lot to deal with in terms of crowd control, his own vocal issues, not to mention the effects of the humidity on The Golden Curls!
Thank you so much my friend.
You are very welcome Justin, hope you are doing well, keep on rocking man!
I am glad I discovered this channel
Love the jam analysis and catching the evolution of ideas. Amazing work JCM!
Glad you like them! Going over a 2 hour show for a 20 minute summary is quite challening every time, i just want to get the best moments right, find them with detail!
Excellent video as always, I really look forward to you posting these. The format/details are perfect. Keep them coming.
Thanks, will do! Working out these retrospectives takes patience, and i'm glad you enjoy them!
I was there May 5 1973. On the field way back. Couldn’t see much but their music echoed the stadium and night sky. Jam packed one big party. I was 21.
Wow, you at least felt the music the way it should be, amazing! Thanks for watching!
Another fascinating documentary!
Thanks Candyman, i appreciate it! More stuff coming soon!
ANOTHER Incredible Episode-Thanx Jose !!!
Thanks so much for watching Ian! Wish they would have shot this on film!
Yep Agreed. As a(at the Time) Attendance Record-Breaker that woulda been Nice for Sure.
You should do a review of The very earliest bootleg Gonzaga 68@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories
Roy! Thats a great idea. Let me add it to the list!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories and after that do the whiskey
Love the apocalyptic atmosphere
The soundtrack of the 70s hehe. Thanks for watching!
Your docs and mini docs are absolutely fantastic! Really enjoying these breakdowns of the shows. How about one for your favourite show from every tour?
Thanks Chris! This is a great idea, but it's hard to pick a favorite from each tour with so many great moments. Maybe i'll do a countdown :)
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories good plan! Maybe the top ten or top twenty shows then... 🙂👌
Thanks for this Awesome Video of 'RECORD SETTING/BREAKING CONCERT' been waiting 50+ years, since Reading about this Event in Circus Magazine to hear what They Sounded Like that Night!!
Glad you enjoyed it. I think Moby Dick was the best tune. Bonham was feeling great that night, when he is ON, IT'S ON. Thanks for watching!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Historic Note; That Circus Magazine article in Sep/Oct 1973, was what got me Back Into Zeppelin. I was down on them after hearing 'Houses of the Holy' switched lanes to Uriah Heep & Deep Purple, but after that Article I listened to my 45 RPM Single of Black Dog backed with Misty Mountain Hop Non-Stop!!
Another great video! Excellent show
Hey Matt! Thanks a lot man. Packing my bags for the Misty Mountains and the next destination!
Well done and researched as always! I was wondering what you were going to do after the "Making of..." album series. I've always loved the pics of Jimmy in the white suit. Super classy - the white suit, black shirt, black and white shoes, tons of black hair anda black strap topped off by the sunburst Les Paul. In my mind I can still see the photos adn posters on my bedroom walls 50 (!) years ago.
There's still a lot of stuff i can do and WILL DO :)
Beautiful, rare footage. I don't know how you get all this stuff, but, you do! Rock on, JCM! Peace out, Mike From Taipei
Always a pleasure Mike, thank YOU for watching!
love the improv.they are on fire
Crazy good Jose !!!
Thanks Scott! Doing these retrospectives has given new visuals to the music, to see the places and understand the history behind the houses of the holy!
Awesome ! Thank you
You're welcome!
I saw the band in 1970 at curtis Hixon, then again in 73 at zTampa Stadium both of their shows were kick ass concerts but unfortunately a thunderstorm rolled in at about sunset as is usual for Fla. Natures way of adjusting the temperature back down to the seventies
The sky went black and lighting bolts were popping all around with those quarter sized rain drops threatening the electrical onstage. So the show was interrupted. My group headed to under the seats as there were several axis tunnels from the field
We were so disappointed but what can you do when the weather gets dangerous. ZEPPLIN IS MY Fav. AndI am blown away with the talents of each musician in thisband, how can you not with this much talent on stage
We were there early so we could get right up front, we broght a big blanket for us and the girls but it soon became so crowded we had to stand, but we were right in front ofa wall they erected in front of the stage. They were truely a most awesome group!!
You should do an eppy dedicated to all the famous/and infamous road stories and shenanigans that went on while Zeppelin were on tour. Those were my absolute favorite parts and reason for buying Richard Cole's book "Stairway to Heaven" the day it first came out.
Wow this is outstanding!
Thank you for watching!
"Pot Liquor" was a term I knew to mean the liquid left from cooking a pot of greens. You might sop some uo with cornbread. Now, it could have had double meaning, but I never heard the term used as a drug reference.
Btw, I saw Zep 8 days later in Mobile. Helluva show. Open floor ... no chairs. I was right up front, dead center, keaning on the stage. Woo -hoo!!
Pot was definitely used as a drug reference in the 70s. And because i've known a lot of musicians who are huge potheads haha....pot liquor is what you get after really USING the stuff, the residual part. You saw them in MOBILE? Oh man that's great, how was it?
Amazing the stadium just fell with no planes in sight 🤔
I was there. Best ever. Was at Tampa u. 20 ft from stage.
Hooray!
As with being the front man of the greatest band of their time. Robert had to bring it every night, the other guys could hide behind their instruments but Robert only had a thin microphone to hide behind. I give him all the credit he deserves for being " the golden God"
He did, i really enjoy his Plantations or banter in between songs. As someone who has played with Singers who have NO SOCIAL skills on stage, Robert definitely eases off the tension of playing such demanding concerts!
21:38 the tango section always reminded me of Cheryl Lynn's Got to be Real xd
amazing video bro, i really learn a lot from these, keep them up !!
Hehe, i really like that song by Lynn, so that's quite an interesting association. The descending piano part has that style yes. While the chords are not the same, i can definitely see why! Thanks for watching!
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY THE MEZMORIZING QUARTET. Robert Plant admitting he once had the clap when he was 19 is nothing shy of hilarious lmafo. As far as "who's better' between Zep and The Beatles, well, I don't like to compare the two because I love both bands.,
Hahahaha, yeah Robert was very kind in that public service announcement about sexually transmitted diseases. I like to see Beatles at #1 because the broke ground, and Zepp as their children!
I was there. My first concert. I was 13. No adult supervision. It was awesome ! Capt.Bob, SV ( Sailing Vessel ) 27th Chance, Tampa Fl, USA 🇺🇸 PS: saw The Chicago show with Santa. The Deep Purple show where ZZ Top was the opener. Followed by the Pink Floyd 1 day before I moved to Atlanta. Great summer !
Manythnx as always 🤘
My pleasure! I will do more 1973 shows for sure!
Great vid. For a point of cultural context, Potliquor is a reference to the liquid broth used to cook collard greens in. It's a southern cooking thing!
Can you imagine if the guys came on to stage wearing suites and the same haircuts cuts!!! The Beatles were so square! (In the early days)
You know nothing about the early 1960's or the Beatles, if you think they could ever be considered, "square". The Beatles changed the culture *_worldwide_*
Check out what they got up in Hamburg in the early 1960s 😂
Seriously? Why The need to put down the band that gave all the other bands a shot at the title, including Led Zeppelin. I was looking at a photo of the Beatles in nyc in 1964 when they first arrived and realized there were no other British rock bands touring the states at that time. The Beatles gave every British rock band the chance to break outside the UK. Just wanna end by saying that 50yrs later and the Beatles are still considered the greatest rock band of all time, the benchmark and blueprint for others to follow.
@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 Can you read? where did I put down the Beatles?
My favorite album is rubber soul. The white album is fantastic, and I grew up on it.
I don't think they are better than the Mighty Led Zeppelin. I absolutely love everything the Beatles touched!
@@Strydr8105 my dude. If I called you square, it wouldn’t be a compliment now would it?
I think we were happy Zep broke the Beatles record for highest number of attendence for a single band. No surprise though. Everyone loved Led Zeppelin. They could easily sell out multiple shows in any given big city worldwide. How would that not go to your head? wow.
Oh, Robert asked about the Orlando show a couple years earlier. That was one of the best live shows ever. There are few super great shows they did but, Orlando `71 is one of them.
The Orlando show in 71 is a KILLER concert, yes! Robert couldn't forget. Led Zeppelin was a hot ticket indeed. There was NO other band with that mystique. As a BAND it was never a revolving door of personnel!
And they did it without being media whores, ooops I mean media darlings, constantly being shoved down everyone's throats all the time.
Starting in May of 1969, I saw Led Zeppelin live five times (the Fillmore East, the Boston Garden, Central Park and MSG 2 x's). This Tampa Stadium concert was larger than the Beatles Shea Stadium concert but comparing The Beatles in '65 to LZ in '73 isn't accurate in any manner. If the Beatles had re-formed to play live in '73, there'd be no comparison to _any_ band! I love Led Zeppelin but the Beatles changed *_everything_* and I'll bet Page, Plant, et al would say the same thing!
And yet The Beatles couldn't even sell out Shea Stadium when they played there the following year in 1966. It was around 1/3 empty in 1966, compared to 1965. As was Candlestick Park.
What makes you think the hunger for The Beatles and their 30 minute note for note gigs (once the novelty of looking at them had worn off) would still have been there? The Beatles was not renowned for great live shows.
hey great videos btw could you do one form the 75 or 77 Cleveland Colosseum tour's
yes, jimmy's 73 tone ruled. can't wait for someone to demux a 75 board, add some juice and sustain to jimmy's guitar and drop it back in hah. they did that for knebworth on the dvd from the multi's. to great effect ingo
JOSE! Hello from JACKSONVILLE, FL! Yes sir! It's already basically summer here in FL, in May, lol. Great documentary, as usual. That stadium was nicknamed The Great Sombrero, by an ESPN newscaster known as Chris Berman. I spoke to a coworker of mine many years ago, and she remembers the great Zeppelin playing in Jacksonville. It was the Jacksonville Coliseum, back then. She was there! She said it was literally standing room only. Peace and rock on, sir.
Back when our society had enough decency to name its big gathering spots after the town it was located in instead of y'know, "Wells Fargo Center" or "Comcast Arena".
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Greetings to Jacksonville! It's almost May, so almost made it in time for this episode hehe. Thanks so much for watching! Man i think The Great Sombrero was a great name for the venue. They certainly played the Coliseum in Jacksonville, i'll cover this one in the future. Florida has produced some of the greatest rock bands! Have a great weekend!
@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Yes sir! Oh my gosh, how awesome that you'll be covering the Jacksonville show! I can't wait! Yep, Southern Rock started at the Van Zant house on the West side of Jacksonville, with Lynyrd Skynyrd! Have a great Sunday!
I once heard that Leon Wilkeson didnt turn up at a Skynyrd rehearsal or gig because he bunked off to go see Zeppelin. Was it that one?
I was there. 13 years old, of course I had to lie to my mom where I was going. Lol
JCM, finally got to see this one. What a day !! We all know the Beatles broke up because of Led Zeppelin as the Beatles could not compete as proven here. LOL Great episode Jose !!!
Sitting in the car, waiting for my wife and my accountant to do our taxes. Lol
Nothing better than watching a JCM Zeppelin documentary 👍👍👍
Band sounds good , but Plants voice wasn’t great
You need to play TAXMAN today! Hehe. Thanks so much Keith, timetravelling with Zeppelin is a journey worth taking right?
Great show. Unfortunately their return in 77 went terribly
The 77 tour was a mixed bag. Some shows were terrible, many okay, and some absolutely fantastic.
I wouldn't call 1977 terrible as they actually took more chances in the rock department. Their rhythm work was stronger. 1973 was the pinnacle.
I was referring to the Tampa show in 77. They had to cut it short due to thunderstorms. Fans caused destruction. I agree the 77 tour had great moments. Robert voice was finally getting healthy. Bonham and Jones were synced. Unfortunately, Jimmy was the inconsistent one.
They blew the Beatles off the planet. Zero competition
That's right,the Beatles sold 3x more records
@@matthewashman1406 so did Michael Jackson. Is he better fuk face ?
@@matthewashman1406 and put out 60 more records. Durrrrrrr
Say what you will about the Beatles but it is clear that ever since they arrived on the scene in the early 60s, every band that’s come along has tried to topple them in some way. 60 years later and it has been well established that the Beatles are considered the greatest rock band of all time. Like it or not it’s the truth.
@@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 zeppelin did topple them. Study harder little buddy.
that was played on screen as the intro to page and plant shows also. ( and WAS AT THIS! ) i mean the news clip
Great work as always JCM. This is one of those shows as a Zep fan that you wish would have been filmed with several cameras/with enough film!/multi-tracked audio/no gaps! The band is INCENDIARY at this show. Thanks as always for your efforts and sharing your knowledge and passion for the band.
That would be cool yes! Having footage of hits. I like Jimmy's white jacket opening, he looks like a Wizard, wish we had that on 35 mm you know? Or at Least some Super 8. I will do more of these for sure. Thank you Thomas for watching!
Beatles record sales will probably never be beaten , but Zeppelin did somethings that no other band or artists did and are still unable to achieve to this day. They eclipsed all other atists venue records and also made money on record sales and touring, which was unheared of at the time grosing 14 milion from touring alone in 1973.They also had a manager who flipped the industry upside-down, so they got paid ,and he never ripped them off, and putting the band first. Album sales multi platinum , when you literally had to sell truck loads to achieve platinum status for that album. Relentlessly toured the world, and still found time to record tracks for albums, which earley ones are all within a small space of time.
Preach!
I think what the Beatles did at Shea is way more impressive, the year was 1965 56 thousand compared too73 57 thousand, Beatles win every time
The Beatles don't win pass 1966 because we never got a chance at really ambitious set lists. Their 1966 tour tracks list are underwhelming and Beatles fans know it. Also they didn't do 2 hour sets like Zepp. Beatles are the Kings of the 60s and Zepp the 70s.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories no arguments
Fair enough. I am a fan of the Beatles too just so you know!
NOBODY could come close to Zeppelin!!!
I'm surprised that Zeppelin's 1977 Tour was not set up as an all stadium tour.
It was tough because of the time frame. Because it was during some Playoffs and stuff, it was hard to book! Remember they stopped touring in the off periods after 1973 because of Jonesy wanting to spend more time with his family and his bandmates following this!
Potliquor or Pot Liquor is an old word for the juice left in the pot after boiling greens or other foods boiled in a pot. That’s what my Dad told me anyway.
It's definitely this you mention, but being the 70s, POT was SOMETHING else i'm sure hehe. Thank you for watching!
The Beatles were basically the biggest thing ever, when it comes to mainstream music. Led Zeppelin could maybe be considered similar to an extent for a sub category of rock music, but in full reality, as huge as Zeppelin was, it really isn't even close.Apr 13, 2022
Pot liquor derived from potlikker is actually a savory liquid from cooking greens and beans in southern cooking, people actually store this concentrated broth and add it to cooking greens to give it a savory smoky flavor that is distinct in Southern United States cooking or Soul Food.
Yes they had bigger shows. But just about everyone and their grandma did as well in the 70s. The music industry changed so much from 65 to 70s.
The Beatles couldn even sell out Shea Stadium when they played there the following year in 1966. Shea Stadium was 1/3 empty in 1966 (under 40,000) compared to 55,000 in 1965.
Same with Candlestick Park.
@@lyndoncmp5751 Yes but to be fair they were out selling everyone else at that time. So they only slipped in comparison to themselves. And every singer now who can shake their ass can outsell Zeppelin tickets many times over to the 70s standard. times move on and expectations
@@matthewashman1406 you don't have a clue what you're talking about
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@@matthewashman1406 right. And zep outsold all of them. Hence biggest crowd in history. Its weird when people try to diminish others' accomplishments
Robert's vocals being the weak link seems the constant. He hadn't been road tested like Marriott or Reid.
Well we have the road test of 1969 which alone was grueling, but yes, i know what you mean Mike, Robert faced a very specific set of challenges with their 1973 fame! Thanks for watching!
It was not the constant 1968-1972.
By this point he has serious voice issues with his nodules and needed an operation after this tour.
Nobody belted it out like Plant did for hours on stage through the early years having to be heard over Page, Bonham and Jones.
Marriott didnt have to do that.
You can't really compare it with the Beatles show at Shea stadium. That was the true birth of arena rock. Of course the arenas & profits would grow larger. And the technology would greatly improve from 65 to 73. The Beatles couldn't even hear themselves performing, and Zep had the luxury of years of trial & error to perfect their live sound, while the Beatles still had a set-up big enough for a club but way too small for a stadium....
We're basing ourselves on how the media played. Of course The Beatles are the #1 band, and i say this is a hardcore Zepp fan. Their legacy and innovations are second to none : ) Thank you for watching!
Good point. The one thing i noticed that was a key role in Led Zeppelin breaking the Beatles’ record was that they had started adding seats right on the field while the Beatles’ shea stadium was limited to only the stadium seats. Can you imagine how many more seats the Shea stadium show would’ve had if they had field seats? It might’ve taken Led Zeppelin a few more years to break their record.
@@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 A better comparison would be to ask, how big of a venue would be needed if the Beatles re-formed in 1973?
Beatles started it all
Not sure they are better it's arguably a dumb thing to even try
They certainly were not more diverse
The Beatles failed to sell out Shea Stadium, and Candlestick Park, when they played the same venues a year later in 1966. Both stadiums were around 1/3 empty in 1966.
The Beatles were not some untouchable monolith that got bigger and bigger. Beatlemania had waned somewhat by 1966 and as the novelty of going to look at them had lessened, so did the stadium concert attendances.
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Potliquor was probably chosen as a name in jest, as there's a double meaning there. Pot liquor is the liquid left in the pot after cooking beans or greens.
Double meaning yes! I'm sure. The name didn't age well i think lol.
Muy interesante!
Hey Christian! Rato sin leerte! Espero estes bien!
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Rock Gods
Thanks for watching!
It was once said every 80's rock band had a gong. But never hit it, they just had to look like Bonzo's set.
Hahaha, probably!
I'll wager If the Mighty Led Zeppelin could have played the Indy 500 they would have sold it out!
Pretty sure! In either 1973 or 1977.
We would like some more details on Bonzo drum kits throughout the years. Are acrylic drums better???
I definitely recommend George Fluda's RUclips Channel, BONHAMOLOGY for deep dive info on the drum kits. He just purchased an Amber Vistalite and regularly posts videos, you MUST check him out, he knows Everything on Bonzo. Here's the link! www.youtube.com/@BONHAMOLOGY/featured
Robert's voice sounded much better in July at the Madison Square Garden shows
Yes Mark. By July i think resting his voice from June 3rd till Jily 6th helped. Also they didnt play Crazy Hot weather.
I'm surprised by your reading of Robert's intro to TSRTS, or maybe I misunderstood you. I never took it as a negative criticism of same-y-ness, but instead an optimistic comment on the things we all have in common, no matter where you go. Music, groove, good vibes, all that stuff
Yeah not negative but the more their fame grew...the hotels remains the same...etc. think about it, it was a prophetic tune for them. TSRTS is one of my top 10 Zepp favorites. Trust me i love it :)
Zeps excesses - This A Path Where No Goes! Their Mystery. .
Kezar was a step above this imo
Yes, it was a step above but...Moby Dick from THIS show was superior!
5:50 Got confused by the title colors not matching up with the voice-over. What's orange vs yellow mean?
So i mentioned the tracks in Yellow and Orange as being US Premieres. The ones in Yellow were premiered in 1972 at other American cities while the Orange ones were US premieres in Full.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Again, maybe I'm just confused as usual, but ya got Misty Mountain in yellow and all the other US premieres in orange. No worries either way. Interesting how they're still premiering Zoso songs a whole tour later.
Oh yeah i see what you mean. Misty was a new one in 1973 as they only played it in Japan and Europe before. Zoso had a weird release schedule in the States. Their business was not as organized in 1971-1972. There was a different intention in 1973...i think of the 1991 Bulls! Hehe.
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Fascinating! Zoso and Houses were the Zep apex. Amazing that Grant wasn't aggressively squeezing every nickel out of every hit song in every market. Love these videos, so many amazing details.
The venue in Hollywood fla was not caĺed the sportatorium, it was called the snortatorium
Haahah good one!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I cant take credit for making that up
Tampa is a Native American word for a place or land of lighting due to the yearly heavy rains that part of Florida receives. The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and humid air produce heavy rains in Western Florida.
It sounds like a recipe for severe thunderstorms, i hate them, really do. Once they hit, you gotta take hide! Thank you for watching!
Who else went to look up Loves “forever changes” ?
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Robert LOVES that album hehe.
Thank you for watching!
The Tampa Bay Rays play in the dome Tropicana Field. Again, the climate of Hot/Humid/Thunder Storms, is not ideal for baseball games to be played outdoors
It's a tough weather yes. I can't help to think what Noon in Summer must be there. Cooking eggs on the street! Thanks for watching!
1973 was the last great Zeppelin Tour in my opinion. From 1975 onward Page's guitar skills started to deteriorate noticeably.
I think it's their best tour! Agree. Will do another 1973 show retrospective soon. 1975 was different, Page focused on other strenghts i think, but keeping Dazed was not a good idea!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I grew up in the 1970's and seeing TSRTS at the midnight movies was a big part of my misspent youth 😉 Zeppelin were gods and Jimmy Page my guitar idol. Given that I am older and more 'worldly' I have a different perspective. In 1973 Dazed and Confused was an absolute tour deforce. I recently listened to the 5-25-1975 Earl's Court Show and even it being their 'best' night it doesn't even remotely compare to 1973 in my humble opinion. My guess is that post-1973 the fame and substance habits really started to kick in and the whole scene just got too big. BTW, I begged my parents to let me see the July 1977 Day On the Green/Oakland shows but I was only 13 and they said no!. Great channel 😃 Thanks!
Oh man i bet you were angry not going to Oakland! Yes the 1975 versions were not as inspired. I think the improvisational part was peak in 1973. They had done it all!
I often wonder if the Jacksonville, Tuscaloosa and St. Louis shows were bootlegged.? Any evidence of these shows surfacing at all? Anyone?
Shame they didnt do the acoustic set on that tour. That was really a mainstay of their repertoire. 1973 misses out somewhat due to that.
Was Robert Plant ever known to warm his voice up backstage, or did he just smoke a few cigarettes and drinks some beers, and just crack on?
Yeah that was pretty much his warm up unfortunately. He saved his voice in between 1975-1977 by not touring past the accident. He really perfected his new vocals im 1983, pretry sure he had a vocal coach by then.
Why are scenes phased out in red hue Just asking .
But excellent otherwise.👍
Bigger than the Beatles I don’t think so…fact below is off the internet
The Beatles are considered to be the bigger band than Led Zeppelin, with some calling them the most successful act of the 20th century:
The Beatles
The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with an estimated 600 million units sold worldwide. They've been a major force in the music industry since their breakthrough in 1963, and their music has influenced popular culture and generations. Their records sell well in the US, UK, and Japan, and they remain popular with fans of all ages
Dude............ you're setting your bar too high. We are going to expect one of these vids every week😁. Bravo!
Just some randomness...... I've watched TSRTS hundreds of times yet regardless one still doesn't get an appreciation of the stage show. The mirrors are all but invisible and you don't really witness their effect. The lights ....... can't really tell. I suppose it's because it's mostly close ups.
Oh man the mirrors in TSRTS is the stuff of legends, a STRANGE choice for the stage it was. So many things surrrounding this 1973 tour are AWESOME right? Thanks so much for tuning in! I'll definitely work on more concert retrospectives, trying to make up my mind where to go next!
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Mirrors can look great if used properly(Stones '72,Genesis and Aerosmith '78).
As far as the '75 stage.......is there any footage of the light bulbs that lined the front of the stage ever being on? I don't recall ever seeing them lit.
Yeah. Mirrors can add much depth. The lightbulbs seemed to be decorative only. There are no records showing them lit. If they did, Jimmy would have complained about the cost lol
@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Although kinda cool,I always thought the placement of the bulbs was dangerous.
I was there, it wasn't very good.
Bigger than the Beatles I don’t think so…below fact is off the internet
The Beatles are considered to be the bigger band than Led Zeppelin, with some calling them the most successful act of the 20th century:
The Beatles
The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with an estimated 600 million units sold worldwide. They've been a major force in the music industry since their breakthrough in 1963, and their music has influenced popular culture and generations. Their records sell well in the US, UK, and Japan, and they remain popular with fans of all ages
I guess people talking during concerts was always a thing
Wish official releases had this. Remastered Angry Fans! Thanks for watching!