Another Mike Millard master tape has been released by JEMS. Black Sabbath, Long Beach 9/7/75 is a heavy af show in support of the Sabotage album. Great stuff. Very guitar heavy mix. You’ll dig it. If you would like to hear the whole show you can do so here: https://mega.nz/folder/j1sThZDB#3aNuNE3Fc5X-sHtX7EGouw
The magnificent owner of the Led Zeppelin Rarities YouTube channel, Zach, has created something magickal. He has created matrix (soundboard/audience tape mix) compilation of Led Zeppelin’s early dates on their 1980 European Tour.
His work brings life, atmosphere, and fun to a tour that has been held in low regard for decades. The addictions, dysfunction, and schisms within the band were all reaching critical mass at this point, and it shows in the performances, which were done no favors by a batch of dry as fuck, uninteresting soundboard recordings, which highlighted issues such as Jimmy’s loss of ability, Robert’s ambivalence, and Bonzo’s loss of spark.
This compilation, Dancing in the Doldrums, shows a band coming back and starting to gel again, after a hideous trio of years. Bonzo is here in force as this is before his collapse in Nurenberg, and Jimmy is focused and intent on ‘cutting the waffle’ or losing all the bloat like 40 minute songs and long solos.
You can download this entire compilation off of Led Zeppelin Rarities’ YouTube channel. Enjoy.
By special request from a long time listener, and Patron, this episode features Led Zeppelin’s first of six nights at Madison Square Garden, NYC. June 7, 1977 is what Mimo wanted to hear and I can see why. It’s a powerhouse show and we hear it from a bass heavy (in a good way) soundboard recording.
If you would like to download the complete concert you can do so here: https://mega.nz/folder/bk0BSZjT#0ocjoq6A9Oi16VF5ZjN_6g
We are blessed with another Mike Millard recording, courtesy of JEMS. David Bowie August 14, 1983, at the LA Forum. The Let’s Dance tour. Bowie’s first in 5 years. Wonderful sound as we listen to songs from Scary Monsters and Let’s Dance.
You can download the entire show right here: https://mega.nz/folder/rtl1EQBC#0inOd9SvWvhtCQLWmLsIFg
This is an excellent warm up show to the big US Tour from which we got How The West Was Won. Highlights of this gig are Dazed and Confused, Heartbreaker, and a Whole Lotta Love with several unique songs in the medley.
The crowd is rowdy and they’re throwing firecrackers, so the band ditch Moby Dick, but the whole show is wonderful, and you download it for free right here: https://mega.nz/folder/D9shib5Z#qZdARnJ0P56UYnESWJzvYg
This is an incredible sounding recording, another Mike Millard master recording, from August 14, 1975 at the LA Forum. Eric is joined by Keith Moon, Carlos Santana, and Joe Cocker.
Per usual for Eric in the post Layla era, the performance is laid back but very well performed. If you would like the entire show, you can download it here: https://mega.nz/folder/KotX1BiL#FWwX3s4Lt-Cqne6X32tHHw
I was at this show and it’s insanely good. Jimmy brings the magick from Zeppelin, and the audience reacts like it’s 1970. 10/29/88 Worcester Centrum.
If you would like to download this complete concert, you may do so here: https://mega.nz/folder/ShE0FQKQ#wqtXSKejsW6OPTFF3ef_jw
Bonus Quarantine Episode – Rush London 1983 I had a request to do a Rush show from the Signals Tour. I decided on May 21, 1983 The band is playing insanely well, and the crowd is enthusiastic. If you love Rush you will love this.
If you would like to have the entire concert you can download it here: https://mega.nz/folder/C91HwBRZ#xqDeGNBV3X9gkmNY2DZWXQ
This is one of the best live recordings out there. Mike Millard’s Led Zeppelin 3/11/75 is just superb. The performances are great and the audience recording sounds professional. Here the boys at their indulgent best. Dazed and Confused is played as well as the funky Whole Lotta Love/Crunge, a primal Kashmir, and a sublime Over The Hills And Far Away. Great stuff.
If you would like to download the entire concert you may do so here: https://mega.nz/folder/HoFTRIgL#estau7Slz_tMsBZR55C9jw