Ep. 272 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast
This is a firecracker of a show recorded the month following the Royal Albert Hall gig, which is featured on the Led Zeppelin DVD. February, 28, 1970 in Copenhagen, Denmark. We have The Nobs performing, to placate the wrath of the elders of the Von Zeppelin family. Zeppelin delivers in Copenhagen, historically, and this show is now different.
So, instead calling themselves Led Zeppelin, on this one night the were The Nobs. This is both in homage of promoter Claude Nobs, and play on then slang term for male genitalia, your knob. Remember they were all in their early 20’s. 😉
I play an embryonic and powerful Since I’ve Been Loving You, a gorgeous Organ Solo/Thank You, and finish up with Bring it on Home. Great band. Great show. Great Scott!
You can download this entire recording right here: https://mega.nz/folder/SxNGlRhQ#9CF-uaYgPjDMzzpFFj6_xQ
Actually the name as the internet dictionary correctly describes, is slightly derogatory British slang for “a person of wealth or high social position”, in other words the Von Zeppelins.
If it was a “knob gag” they would have included a k.