Led Zeppelin: Bradford 1973 1st Gen Soundboard

Posted by Mark on August 18, 2024
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Ep. 277 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

Jan. 18, 1973 – Led Zeppelin play Bradford UK on their tour of smaller UK venues, before launching on their epic European tour, which gave us all those great shows. This show is on par with those high water marks like Vienna or Essen.

I play a raucous and frenetic Whole Lotta Love with joyous medleys aplenty. The rhythm machine is in high gear here. I also play an unorthodox encore performance of the Immigrant Song.

This show is brilliant and so much fun. You can download the full soundboard recording, which has Dazed, Whole Lotta Love and the Immigrant Song, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/r8lXhSxZ#AzdvYiQ1Nj-kKFV-HptN7Q

Led Zeppelin: Newcastle Nov. 11, 1971

Posted by Mark on August 11, 2024
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Ep. 276 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

In this episode we hear a recording of the opening date of Led Zeppelin’s 1971 UK Tour, in Newcastle on November 11, 1971. This is a distant but clear and good recording, and to no one’s surprise the band is in great form.

I play Heartbreaker, What Is And What Should Never Be, and a frenetic Communication Breakdown. This is a great show from a great tour. Don’t sleep on UK 71, there’s great stuff there!

You can download this show right here: https://mega.nz/folder/jgVEAB6Y#KGzXeAsyPn7nD_bbp9Pekw

The Rolling Stones: LA Forum July 9, 1975 Millard Master

Posted by Mark on August 10, 2024
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Bonus Episode: The Heart of Markness Classic Rock Podcast

This is a fantastic recording of The Rolling Stones at the LA Forum, July 9, 1975. St. Michael Millard is the taper so the sound is out of this world. The Stones are also pretty darn great.

This is Ronnie Wood’s first tour with the Stones and he brings energy, fun, and a good bit of skill to the band. They sound revitalized. Billy Preston is with them as well, bringing a funkiness to the proceedings.

You can download this complete concert recording right here: https://mega.nz/folder/T8MiAR7B#LfBOih2VStRP6SgxB53PoQ

Led Zeppelin – Schaefer Music Festival 1969

Posted by Mark on August 4, 2024
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Ep. 275 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is a delightful recording of a confident young Zep playing The Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park, NYC, on July 21, 1969. It’s from a 1st gen reel and it sounds very good to these ears. The performance is, of course, glorious.

I play a frenetic proto-funky Communication Breakdown, You Shook Me which is as much Robert’s as it is Jimmy’s with that awesome harp playing. This song shines brightly for me. Maybe you’ll like it, too.

Then of course we finish strong with How Many More Times. Until Whole Lotta Love took over, this song was the vehicle for the medleys in which our boys loved to indulge. In this performance we get a teeny taste of Woody Woodpecker, You Make Feel So Young, For What It’s Worth, and a salacious and durrrrrrrty Lemon Song. It’s greasy greatness.

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If you would like to download this complete concert recording, you may do so here: https://mega.nz/folder/CkdD0LCA#oBIVe6Zj36Ms0GnVspfElg

Led Zeppelin – Badgeholders LA 1977 Millard Master

Posted by Mark on July 28, 2024
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Ep. 274 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is as legendary as legendary gets. Led Zeppelin at the LA Forum, June 23, 1977 is one of the most popular, and famous, bootleg recordings out there. The quality of Mike Millard’s master recording is matched by the quality of the bands’ performance.

The first four songs are from the Barry Goldstein master tape, which is almost as good as Millard’s. It really ties the room together, as it were.

I play Nobody’s Fault But Mine, a serene and sublime Ten Years Gone, and a muy fuerte Achilles’ Last Stand. It’s nice to hear this show with even better clarity. All thanks to the JEMS taping group for curating and preserving these precious recordings.

If you would like this recording in its entirety, here you go: https://mega.nz/folder/HsFyDTTI#WJoF3jBDUK_4vF0C_W7tTA

Page/Plant – Oberhausen DE 12/2/98

Posted by Mark on July 21, 2024
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Ep. 273 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is a great show! The penultimate Page/Plant gig, December 2, 1998 Oberhausen, Westphalia. Unbelievable chemistry between all band members. Jimmy Page is absolutely on fire, and super precise in his tone, and delivery.

The band has never sounded better and they are ending their Walking Into Everywhere Tour with a hell of a bang. I play Heartbreaker, Walking Into Clarksdale (insane whammy work in this), and a How Many More Times for the ages.

You can grab this entire concert right here:https://mega.nz/folder/Xp1AALTb#nhpsAsSZLba0-OsAHNtHSQ

Led Zeppelin: Copenhagen 1970

Posted by Mark on July 14, 2024
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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

Led Zeppelin: Chicago 1973 Master

Posted by Mark on July 7, 2024
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Ep. 271 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

I play a nice show from July 7, 1973 of Led Zeppelin lighting up Chicago. Robert’s voice is in rough shape, but not as bad as the night before. Jimmy and Bonzo ably pick up any slack left by Mr. Plant.

I play Over the Hills and a raucous Dazed. Good stuff. Performed 51 years ago, today.

You can download this complete concert recording right here: https://mega.nz/folder/rhc3AYCY#03QqDO2Fxc-hh122AAVVVQ

Led Zeppelin BBC April 1971 Pre-Broadcast

Posted by Mark on June 16, 2024
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Epmix. 270 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is a wonderful, clear, stereo recording of the legendary, and officially released (with a bunch of cuts and edits) April 1, 1971 performance at the Paris Theater, in London. Jonesy’s fat bass sounds so good in the left channel.

I play a nice punching Communication Breakdown with a very well represented hi-hat in the mix, and finally an epic Whole Lotta Love with a million well defined medleys (which aren’t in the official release) like Bottle Up and Go, Mess of the Blues, and a lovely For What It’s Worth. I value the complete performances as they have the juice, the magic, whereas the official release has a great Whole Lotta Love, but without all the bells and whistles which make the band magical.

If you would like this complete performance you can download it here, for free, courtesy of my Patrons: Here you go: https://mega.nz/folder/K5kHiYjI#E-F1oJEPhVMoZ_GmJSw1Jw

Page/Plant in Sydney Feb 24, 1996

Posted by Mark on June 9, 2024
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Ep. 269 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

1996 was a great year for the Jimmy Page/Robert Plant partnership. After their tremendously successful 1995 Unledded tour, they both loosened and tightened up, and headed South (of the Equator) with a smaller coterie of musicians. They played Central and South America, Japan, and finally, Australia.

This recording is from their February 24, 1996 in Sydney. The recording is fantastic as is the performance. I play a super chill yet elegant Since I’ve Been Loving You (Robert hit’s that note perfectly), a raucous and percussively gorgeous Four Sticks, and we finish off the night with a brilliant and lively In The Evening, before we all drop from exhaustion. Enjoy

You can download this show right here: https://mega.nz/folder/foEhiCbY#TtDGMjtm71uxX1WJaZIKxA