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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

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

Led Zeppelin LA Forum March 27 1975 Millard Master

Posted by Mark on June 2, 2024
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Ep. 268 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

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This is an incredible recording from Saint Mike Millard on his blessed Nakamichi, of Led Zeppelin at the LA Forum on March 27, 1975. This is one of the legendary marathon shows, running more than 3 hours, in gorgeous full stereo. This is a fresh transfer made by JEMS and lightly mastered by DADGAD. It’s a keeper for sure.

I play a funky Over The Hills and Far Away and glorious improvisational No Quarter for us, as a taster for the full show, which is available below. Jonesy and Bonzo are perfectly synced in this amazing recording. You’ll dig it.

You can download this complete show for free right here: https://mega.nz/folder/y4NFWb4D#aeEGFLtAp4nN94xxUewmRg

Led Zeppelin Toronto Rockpile Feb 1969

Posted by Mark on May 27, 2024
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Ep. 267 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

We hear Led Zeppelin playing the Rockpile in Toronto, on Feb. 2, 1969, on their first tour through North America. They conquer like Mongols as they tear across the continent, and this show is no different.
I play the initial Train Kept A-Rollin’ into I Can’t You run, and finishes up with a cool as ice How Many More Times. This band is way better on their first big tour than many bands at their peak.

You can download this complete 1st gen recording, courtesy of KRW-Co, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/W4VRQahL#0-vQFpT53wotywm2t25tsw

Led Zeppelin – Belfast 1971

Posted by Mark on May 19, 2024
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Ep. 266 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This show is a monster. Not only is it a 1971 show, making it great by default, it is also the first show with songs from Zep 4 (still 8 months from release), and it’s also one of Robert Plant’s strongest shows ever. So, it’s a winner.

I featured this show on Episode 127 where I played all the debut performances of Stairway, Rock and Roll, and Going to Calafornia. This time I’m playing the opening of the show with an incendiary Immigrant Song–>Heartbreaker, and the finale with a viking raid of a performance of Bring It on Home. Robert’s harmonica work is brilliant on top of everything.

You can download this complete concert, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/XldSgQ7D#TkzZ_J1kQ_CueSsD8bry7w

Led Zeppelin – Hamburg March 21 1973 Dadgad Merge

Posted by Mark on April 28, 2024
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Ep. 263 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

Led Zeppelin’s 1973 European tour is generally considered to be the instrumental peak of the band, with Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones locked in tighter than ever, and playing with breakneck speed.

This performance is from Hamburg on March 21, 1973 and is a lovely remastered merge of the 2nd gen audience recording, and the clean as a whistle soundboard (Dazed, Stairway, and Whole Lotta Love only) to present a complete concert experience with best possible fidelity. All this is courtesy of the legendary dadgad.

I play a sublime Since I’ve Been Loving You and then a Dazed and Confused which is a contender for best ever. It’s brilliant. As Luis Rey says, you’ve heard it all before, but never this perfectly. Bonzo. Goddamn. So good. So so good.

You can download this complete recording right here: https://mega.nz/folder/CxkgEbQY#qH9bOGwaDGupv8KSEAeAaw

Led Zeppelin Nassau June 15, 1972

Posted by Mark on April 22, 2024
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Ep. 262 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

June 1972 is a golden month for Zep fans. Lots of great shows, including the ones which would eventually be released as How The West Was Won. This is June 15, 1972 at Nassau Colosseum and it is awesome.

We hear a first gen from the AC recording and boy do those guys like to talk. I play Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, and a Whole Lotta Love with a zillion amazing medleys.

You can download this complete recording right here: https://mega.nz/folder/uh0kjQRJ#1T83ASkM_Q6q14NiZ0_f5A