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Led Zeppelin Boston 1973 Joe Maloney Source

Posted by Mark on April 22, 2025
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Ep. 311 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

Boston was always a big Led Zeppelin town, starting back at the very beginning with the marathon Tea Party gigs, through this show right here. July 20, 1973 is the last time Zeppelin played Boston. The crowd is wild at this gig, so much so that the band eliminate Misty Mountain Hop, Since I’ve Been Loving You, and Moby Dick from the setlist. All to keep the crowd from going Chernobyl. No encores either.

I play Celebration Day, a smokin’ Stairway, and a brilliant No Quarter that presages the brilliance about to be recorded in NYC a week later.

Thanks to the support of my Patrons, you can download this complete recording right here: https://mega.nz/folder/m00UzAzL#4FMPGsyljZkHWh8b2NvvGg

Robert Plant w/ Jimmy Page NJ 1985

Posted by Mark on April 13, 2025
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Ep. 310 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

Eight days after the shambolic Live Aid reunion Jimmy Page joined Robert Plant onstage at the Brendan Byrne Arena, in East Rutherford, NJ. The contrast between the two gigs couldn’t be greater. Robert’s voice is virtually perfect and Jimmy’s guitar (and Jimmy himself) are in tune.

I play an aching beautiful Young Boy Blues from his then current Honeydrippers EP, and then I play the two encores Jimmy played with the band; the first being a standard blues number (I don’t know if it has a name), and then a fiery run through of Treat Her Right, which calls back to when they jammed the same tune two years earlier.

This is a great performance and a shining testimony to the viability of a Page/Plant collaboration even back then, when they sniped at each other in the press.

You can download this concert, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/qpcygIoK#nXxa2XOvkDOSN1xcAC1gaA

Page/Plant – Brisbane 1996

Posted by Mark on April 7, 2025
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Ep. 309 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This show, February 27, 1996, is the third to the last for Page/Plant’s No Quarter tour, and it is smokin’! The band hasn’t lost a step since their legendary Japanese shows of a few days prior. This is an excellent audience recording which maintains the high bar set in Japan, quality-wise.

I play a ridiculously hot In The Evening, and the two encores which took the roof off the place. Black Dog and Rock and Roll. The latter two are sung with Robert Plant going alllllll out; hitting notes one doesn’t expect. The band are in a great mood and the audience is locked in all the way. A great show with top of their game performances.

You can download this complete concert, thanks to my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C1-2aCqj4RJvVHPJ6GVPf3RUenQHOy37/view?usp=sharing

Led Zeppelin – Vancouver 1975

Posted by Mark on March 24, 2025
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Ep. 307 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

Led Zeppelin always seemed to bump it up a notch when touring the West Coast/PNW, and this is no exception. March 19, 1975 in Vancouver, BC is one of the better shows from this tour. I have covered this show before, but it’s been almost 5 years since then, so…. fair game.

I play Sick Again, Kashmir, & In My Time of Dying; all of which new songs for this tour.

If you would like to download Graem’s remaster of the soundboard, my Patrons have made this available to you: https://mega.nz/file/q09AmYTZ#hX58kt8AQ0qMBwISLkiWNNS_EoZFvhGCFyPKB83NB9o

Jimmy Page with Santana – Frankfurt 1980

Posted by Mark on March 16, 2025
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Ep. 306 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

On July 1, 1980 Santana played Frankfurt, Germany at the same venue in which Led Zeppelin played the night before. Jimmy Page hung around and attended the show, and even joined the band for a couple of tunes.

What is noteworthy is how good the jams are. 1980 Jimmy can be very hit or miss. This is a hit. A hit out of the park. First of all Santana is an incredible band as is the recording (Master Soundboard) which was remastered by Dario Romero. They did a great job.

I play a raucous and extremely tight Shake Your Moneymaker where Jimmy easily matches Carlos lick for lick. It’s great. I then play Evil Ways which says it has Jimmy on it but I’m not too sure. Still a great performance from a great band.

Thanks to my Patrons you can download this complete show right here: https://mega.nz/folder/2ld33CDC#VSGJhI5gP2var_JzzcshaA

Led Zeppelin Dortmund 1980 Opening Night

Posted by Mark on March 9, 2025
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Ep. 304 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

June 17, 1980 is the first date in Led Zeppelin’s Tour Over Europe, and on that date we find the band in Dortmund. They come out of the gate with something to prove, and they deliver. The show opens with an intense and dangerous Train Kept A Rollin’ followed without a breath by Nobody’s Fault But Mine, which now is truncated as the intro guitar is eliminated going right into the song. I like it. The Rain Song is perfection as it usually is with Bonzo bringing fury and bombast, which will diminish tragically as the tour progresses.

You can download this complete concert, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/q8FlwQ7T#DyjRq32XyeN05YO2QlVW4w

The Firm- The Final Concert Seattle 1986

Posted by Mark on March 2, 2025
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Ep. 304 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

The very last time the Firm played publicly was May 28, 1986 in good ol’ Seattle. Everyone in the band knew it was the end of the project, and they all play their hearts out. Paul Rodgers outdoes himself with delivery and passion. Jimmy is very upbeat and talkative. This show is really good.

You know how I am at best lukewarm on the Firm, overall, but the Mean Business tour sounds streets ahead of the 1985 tour. You’re going to enjoy the energy, the music, and the balls of this show. I play an incendiary Spirit of Love, a furious Midnight Moonlight, and a very heavy and dark bluesy I Just Wanna Make Love to You. Even if you’re not a big Firm fan this one is the exception. Enjoy.

Thanks to my Patrons, you can download the complete concert recording here: https://mega.nz/folder/H8VVjIiY#ean9o70dCVrKGUevSiDFBA

Page/Plant Tokyo Feb 12, 1996

Posted by Mark on February 24, 2025
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Ep. 303 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

The 1996 Page/Plant tour of Japan has been extremely well regarded, and documented, for close to 30 years. Thanks to the fantastic audio and video captured, with the ok of the band, by Third Eye, we have a magnificent full stereo recording of February 12, 1996 in Tokyo.

We hear a tender Tea for One (only ever played on this tour) with orchestra, a brilliant and bombastic Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, with a nice Stairway tease, and a supremely tight and cool af Whole Lotta Love, which contains the original, the Knebworth version, and new sections exclusive to the Page/Plant partnership. It’s awesome. The whole show.

You can download this complete performance, courtesy of the support of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/W48D3ASD#s1W6SUN5JCcC_-dwZIYqPw

Led Zeppelin Tokyo Sept. 23, 1971 (Watchtower)

Posted by Mark on February 3, 2025
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Ep. 300 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

There’s a good reason I’m coming back to this show, after almost 5 years. Watchtower has released a version of this show in fantastic quality, without the noise reduction that muffled prior releases. It’s also one of the best shows from one of the best years of one of the best bands around. So there’s that.

This is band’s first night of their first Japanese tour and they’re out to impress the people of Tokyo. I play a superlative Since I’ve Been Loving You, which you should listen to right now. I also play an exceptional Stairway to Heaven with an amazing solo, and I finish with the small acoustic set of Bron-y-Aur Stomp, That’s the Way, and Going to California. The sound is fantastic as is the performance.

If you would like to download this complete concert recording you can do so, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/ig9BBJKZ#-L9MAWvyhiRbb6mbX3X6fQ

Led Zeppelin: Vancouver 1971

Posted by Mark on January 26, 2025
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Ep. 299 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

On August 19, 1971 Led Zeppelin began their North American tour in Vancouver, BC and we have the pleasure of hearing peak Zep, thanks to an intrepid taper. Last time I touched upon this show we featured the first few songs; this time we’re back for more. I play a scorching Black Dog (sung like the record), a powerful (better than the European ones, imo) Gallows Pole (on the doubleneck 12 string), and a raucous and frenzied cover of Eddie Cochran’s Weekend. Each performance is pure fire, as is the rest of the show. Truly awesome.

You can download this show, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/rt9GlbBB#7C1T7-AGVsyJeeCgZd8evQ