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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 – Wallingford, CT 1969

Posted by Mark on February 10, 2025
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Ep. 301 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

Only the first two songs of this show are publicly extant, and I always have love for the runt of the litter, so here we go! Led Zeppelin played Wallingford, Connecticut on August 17, 1969 and we are able to hear Train Kept A Rollin’ and I Can’t Quit You Baby, at least. Thank god for tapers!

If you would like to download this short little snippet, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/3xtSQTiB#s67IIEQfkknn9_PgUprYkQ

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

David Bowie & Adrian Belew Hartford 1990

Posted by Mark on January 14, 2025
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Bonus Episode of The Heart of Markness Classic Rock Podcast

“It’s not the side effects from the cocaine. I’m thinking that it must be love”

David Bowie struggled a bit in the late 80’s/90’s, in a comparative sense, after the stratospheric success of Let’s Dance with the MTV generation. In the tour he is partnered with King Crimson/Zappa alum Adrian Belew, with whom Bowie had recorded Pretty Pink Rose (a minor hit and an awesome song).

On July 23, 1990 the band played Hartford, CT. This is the show we’re listening to in this bonus episode. I play Ashes to Ashes, Pretty Pink Rose, & Station to Station. It’s a very high energy gig and Belew’s signature sound really suits the material.

You can download this complete recording, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/GlFnwJaJ#FqAhZ-ZAOYemw04h4-mldw

Led Zeppelin: Kyoto 1972 Speed Corrected

Posted by Mark on January 12, 2025
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Ep. 297 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

Led Zeppelin played Kyoto, Japan on October 10, 1972 on their second (and last) tour of the country. This is a merge of two excellent sources, put together and speed corrected by Dario Romero. The sound is very good as is the performance. You’ll like it. Where else are you gonna hear The Rain Song played with a wah wah?

The band are now the biggest band in the world and were set on making sure everyone knew it. They play songs from the as yet unreleased Houses of the Holy album. I love hearing audiences hear Zep songs for the first, and this doesn’t disappoint. I play The Song Remains the Same (called The Campaign at this point), The Rain Song, and an Over the Hills and Far Away in which Robert sings the original higher melody for one of, if not the last time.

This is a great gig which you can download, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/z48DTSKQ#03aiYJqYseCPcIuRke8IDg

Page/Plant Madison Square Garden 1995

Posted by Mark on January 5, 2025
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Ep. 296 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

1995 was a great year for Zep fans. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant had finally reunited, and were touring with a huge ensemble including (not one, but) two orchestras, and the guitarist for the Cure…. and a hurdy gurdy. It worked out splendidly.

This is October 26, 1995 at Madison Square Garden, where Jimmy and Robert played a smashing gig. I play No Quarter (Unledded version), In the Evening/Carouselambra (unreal how good it is), and an incendiary Kashmir, with real strings and not synth or mellotron. It’s good stuff, people.

If you would like to download this show you may do so, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/qxdD3CSJ#hfzFqBkDBwxGHHy8BNrB5Q

Led Zeppelin – Brighton Dome 1972 Master

Posted by Mark on December 29, 2024
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Ep. 295 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

December 20, 1972 at the Brighton Dome in good old Brighton, UK. This is digital transfer of the original master cassette, courtesy of KRW_Co. Being a master recording all the clarity which the recorder could capture is preserved.

I play Misty Mountain Hop and a 30 minute, everything but the kitchen sink, rendition of Whole Lotta Love. So many medleys!

You can download this complete recording, courtesy of my Patrons, for free right here: https://mega.nz/folder/a8NkCYiB#_hp0j6bXpl4Bzr4FnkVE-g

Page/Plant: Ghent Belgium December 1, 1998

Posted by Mark on December 26, 2024
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Ep. 294 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

The 1998 Walking Into Everywhere Tour is a goldmine for great music. The rhythm section of Michael Lee, and Charlie Jones, had really jelled with Jimmy Page, and were a formidable force live. This show is the penultimate show of the tour, December 1, 1998 in Ghent, Belgium.

I play Tangerine, Babe I’m Gonna Leave You (great work from everyone on this one), and the final encores of Ramble On and Rock and Roll. Enjoy one of the last performances of the fabled Page/Plant reunion. We shan’t see their like again.

You can download this complete show, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/j8VGmZob#RcuB8_YtAl_p7DllFjh8rQ