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Page/Plant San Diego 1998 A Truly Magical Night

Posted by Mark on October 20, 2024
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Ep. 286: The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

I couldn’t keep this one just to myself. It’s too good. Sept. 21 1998 at the Cox Arena is San Diego is a truly magical night. Everyone is playing at 11 and they achieve that elusive synergy wherein the total equals more than the sum of their parts.

In How Many More Times, I’ve never heard the rhythm section sound better or more locked in. Jimmy is 10/10 judged on a Zeppelin scale. He’s precise, inventive, and just a demon with the bow solo, the medleys, and just overall on top of it. Better than the Bizarre Festival in my opinion. There’s a brief Achilles reference played by Jimmy, a bit of Trampled Underfoot, some of the Isley Bros. It’s Your Thing, all played with insane TIGHTNESS.

I play Most High, a tight a modern Whole Lotta Love, and the best How Many More Times I’ve heard since the early 70’s. I must say that Robert is an 11/10 hear both in range and in engagement. If you watch the video of this show (Dario Romero’s YouTube channel) you will see a borderline ecstatic Robert bouncing throughout the show. Just unreal.

You can download this complete concert recording, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/ThtEDIhJ#zeJx-8GXpMtFT4LfwDTykA

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Robert Plant w/ Jimmy Page: Hammersmith 1983

Posted by Mark on September 15, 2024
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Ep. 281 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

Robert Plant (right) and Jimmy Page playing together, for the second time since the break up of Led Zeppelin, during the encore of a concert by Plant and his band at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 13th December 1983. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

This is a good one. Robert Plant is in amazing voice with lots of oomph. Richie Hayward (from Little Feat) is killing it on drums, Robbie Blunt is a bloody virtuoso with his emotive playing. This is December 13, 1983 at the Hammersmith Odeon, on his Principle of Moments tour.

Jimmy Page had four days prior finished up with the ARMS Tour, and was aflame with renewed enthusiasm for his musical future. The energy and fun the pair are having is evident. Jimmy is playing his typical 1983/84 b-bender solo but with some crunch instead of chorus. It’s an amazing moment in time. These guys did not typically get along in the 1980’s.

I play an incendiary Burning Down One Side, and emotive and evocative Big Log, and the showstopper, Treat Her Right with Jimmy Page. What a night.

You can download this complete concert from Dario Romero’s excellent “low effort matrix” right here: https://mega.nz/file/fgcAXbBS#yVArrUl3uY4eOEpXiI8sqmZmIRiERDsF6dEW9_S1OO4

Page/Plant: The Gorge, WA May 27, 1995 3rd Eye

Posted by Mark on August 25, 2024
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Ep. 278 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is a good one! For this episode I have chosen Jimmy Page & Robert Plant on the last night of their huge Unledded US tour. May 27, 1995 at The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington. This is a great venue known for it’s beauty, not unlike Red Rocks in Colorado.

Page/Plant end their tour on a high note with tight performances in a 3rd Eye recording of insanely great quality (Millard level). I play an epic Shake My Tree sung with conviction by Robert, a Dancing Days for the ages, and Calling to You. All of these performances are out of this world and will make you glad you heard them.

If you would like the recording of this complete concert you can get it here: https://mega.nz/folder/H8U2DRxA#JEfWf5rK7nIKwlymfV6gPQ

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

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

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

Page/Plant New Orleans Oct 1, 1998 Pre-FM Source

Posted by Mark on October 29, 2023
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Ep. 239 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

We hear a scorching Page/Plant show, professionally recorded for broadcast on Westwood One) from October 1, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Everyone is on fire and Jimmy plays like a man possessed. I play Heartbreaker, Most High, and a blazing How Many More Times with Jimmy commanding his instrument like the virtuoso he is, esp when he and Robert go into a brilliant I Can’t Quit You, Baby in the middle, before jumping back into it. Really great stuff.

You can download this complete pre broadcast show right here (contains commercials and voiceover by JJ Jackson): https://mega.nz/folder/GhVFmASQ#CqIuqFj2ZLPYN7fyvJpVpQ

Robert Plant with Saving Grace: Vincenza Sept 6, 2023

Posted by Mark on September 21, 2023
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Ep. 234 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

We hear a great recording of Robert Plant with Saving Grace in Vicenza, Italy from Sept 6, 2023. Robert plays four Zep songs in this show and we heart them all. I play The Cuckoo (not Zep), Friends, Four Sticks, The Rain Song (beautiful!), and Gallows Pole.
This is an intimate and lovely performance. Enjoy.

You can download this complete concert right here: https://mega.nz/folder/zkdzERIC#s_JBzW1GaW4MXzKGkF-2pA

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Portland ME 2023

Posted by Mark on July 13, 2023
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Ep. 224 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is a beautiful recording from July 3, 2023 of Robert Plant & Alison Krauss in Portland, Maine. The atmosphere is alive and the sound quality is stunning A great and very enjoyable show from two geniuses.

You can download this complete concert right here: https://mega.nz/folder/qtcClbBA#gPVSVy9bPflBVVihBHYG6w

Robert Plant Detroit 1993 Rare Songs

Posted by Mark on June 29, 2023
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Ep. 222 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

We hear a great set from Robert Plant on Nov 6, 1993 in Detroit, on his Fate of Nations tour. This show has some rarities (Through With The Two-Step, Like I’ve Never Been Gone, and In My Time Of Dying) which I play for you. Recording courtesy of Mark McFall.

You can download this complete recording right here: https://mega.nz/folder/y900hTBa#YoQLjUMclSZZQcdZK_mKag