1977 Kashmir

1977-06-21 - Los Angeles, California
Empress Valley label (Listen to This, Eddie)
Very good show
Widely considered to be the best audience recording of the band
Audience chatter humorous

[@r.uthere.6201]

I’ve listened to a LOT of Kashmir bootlegs from 75’ Seattle to 79 Copenhagen, this has to be one of the best performances as Led Zeppelin ever done live. Bonham keeps the beat perfection.

[@terrymoran8383]

Great performance GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME

[@coisasecenas50]

Best performance ever of the best song ever by the best band ever!

[@therehastobeme]

I like how white summer / black mountain side flows into kashmir

[@jacobharrison8939]

Me too

[@jonathanslessor1602]

This could very well be my favourite version of Kasmir.

[@BEYEaZMENA]

excelent best song.superstars,,led zeppelin,,great band.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

Plant recovers so well his voice after 75!

[@eleventhmourning568]

I was there this night. Best song of the set, the performance, sound, live show, mirror ball lights in chorus epic event!!! I wish there was real video of it.

[@dijamaira1981]

Hard to resist when it comes to Kashmir.. Knebworth '79 was by far the best for me.. Plant sang his heart out on that gig...chills me to the bone.

[@captainbeastazoid7084]

Yeah, this version is one of the better performances I've heard of this song but it's really hard to beat the Knebworth version.

[@jacobharrison8939]

Houston Kashmir is the best

[@thomasmark5966]

@@jacobharrison8939 Absolutely it is!

[@richardkilian5426]

Knebworth 1979 Kashmir is a Monster 👻 👽 😳 😤 😂 🌹💓

[@neekoneekoni]

​@@jacobharrison8939i disagree

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

43 years today! Marvellous performance!

[@jeffhedden1956]

WOW, what an intro, I never heard Jimmy start Kashmir like that, awesome!

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Yes, it was an awesome way to hear and *see* Kashmir begin in 1977. Jimmy was sitting on a small stool soloing before Kashmir. Just at the end of the solo, Jimmy stands and kicks the small stool backwards, as the crushing opening chords of Kashmir begin. The awesome power of that song in 1977 is simply not reflected on mere audio tapes. It was transcendent. (Sorry for those who could not be there!!!!)

[@anudeepvibhuti2030]

intro is from white summer i think

[@michaelpeach2833]

It sounds like a BOMB went off at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="47">0:47</a>! The power of that opening and then at the transition at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="308">5:08</a> blows me away every time.

[@batezioman7448]

They really are the coolest musicians

[@dlaird8]

They are the best. Zeppelin is easily my favorite

[@sethstepanuk834]

Awesome, my favorite version on Kashmir.

[@smith9808]

The intros so fucking heavy, it’s beautiful.

[@Zanthxs]

Sick sick . . no human can say no to this. . .

[@markforman2768]

I hear this song now for sixth time and you know, this song is like a drug. You can't get enough! Every version is a bit different but always awesome and full of energy. Such a pity that I can't see them performing live! For me Kashmir is one best songs ever written and behind Kashmir comes "the astronomy divine" from Pink Floyd of the ummagumma live long version! Yes Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd for me. This two songs I can hear all day long! To all of you who were be able to could see them live in this year's. You are blessed to have the chance to see really best performers! As I said, this music is like a drug but in a positive way and level!

[@ryanhartman3512]

You could tell Robert was like, fuck yeah, with Bonhams bass drum triplets.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

They always did their best at L.a gigs!

[@Rover7577]

Proof and Evidence of THE HAMMER OF THE GODS !! Nice mix! The Most Powerful song of the '77 Tour, imo.

[@Sanctimoniously]

HEARTBREAAKERR!

[@lydiaromero7586]

Amo amo a kashmir a esta.hora escucho mi musica en mi soledad es un

[@michaelkass3071]

I always thought Eddie was in the audience that night.

[@christophercarpenter2496]

Mesmerizing moment, Bonzo and his uncanny ability to keep this epic song on pace and yet expand its layers of complexity. Sheer brilliance!

[@leandromagalhaes6811]

The best!!!

[@NativeSonDC]

Absolute monsters.

[@GoIrishGo2011]

John Henry Bonham... my god!

[@dlaird8]

He was the Man. Dude was a monster.

[@richardkilian5426]

The Best. No question. Bold, Beautiful, Brutal and finally, Lethal. He was the Best 👌 👍 😍

[@ShinyWaffle101]

Actually, Listen to this Eddie was released in 77'. Van Halen didn't say that about Jimmy Page until 1981. It's called listen to this Eddie because their old sound checker, Eddie Kramer made a comment about Zeppelin sounding like complete shit live.

[@ledballone]

1st time kashmir was played live was at the montreal forum

[@jeffreylorien6687]

Actually, Chicago a couple weeks earlier, first north American show of the tour. That said, I LOVE the Montreal 75 version, and the crowd there. Epic.

[@sheatiller2465]

@@jeffreylorien6687 The first time it was played live was on the series of two European warm-up dates in 1975.

[@Trailango]

This. Is. AMAZING. A thousand kudos to the uploader.

[@alittlebitofeverything6547]

page GOAT

[@RC-gf8cs]

Saw them sept 71...july 73..feb 75..june 77 msg nyc .73.75.77.twice each..b 64 now time fleets me now ..saw alot

[@lolman2425]

This and Achilles Last Stand are the show highlights

[@Big-Squatcho]

Also no quarter!

[@dylanwatson1287]

@@Big-Squatcho And Ten Years Gone and In my time of dying.

[@chalo7694]

Bonzo knows how to land a bass kick at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="47">0:47</a>...doesn't he?

[@smith9808]

That intro 😎

[@VenusianTaureau]

Beautiful

[@CarolineMartin]

one person is deaf. only explanation for the Dislike.

[@fucktardsmatter9040]

no shee-ite

[@Quebec1966]

Must be Eddie Van Halen

[@jackerickson2042]

Beethoven was deaf and still knew what good music was.

[@Grubbsy]

@przemuniak95 As far as I know, this version is from a 2002 Empress Valley release. Also, I'm going to PM you a related link.

[@bishlap]

the sure made quite a racket for 4 lads...

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

The Headache Song

[@ivanjoseestigarribiaflores2883]

Hi, do you guys know where can i get all mp3 songs from (Listen to This, Eddie) ?

[@ivanjoseestigarribiaflores2883]

Where can i get the full concert in mp3? I would like to download it.

[@nameeman1562]

Did they actually transition straight into Kashmir from White Summer/Black Mountainside? Or is it just the way the album is edited?

[@Grubbsy]

Yeah, from '77 onwards, Jimmy would play WS/BMS leading into Kashmir. Same thing with his bow solo into Achilles Last Stand.

[@przemuniak95]

which edition of listen to this eddie? sound is so fresh and clear

[@blackquicksandmusic2365]

GR8

[@jeanpierrereynoso-fournel4378]

[@aleveg10]

why is called listen to this eddie?

[@jeffhedden1956]

Eddie was the sound guy that ran the mixing board for Led Zeppelin for years!

[@greghartshorne6621]

No, you're wrong. It's Eddie Kramer, their sound engineer they're referring to.

[@eduardomas780]

Holly shit

[@joefowler3727]

You want the best you got the best the hottest band in the world no it's not kiss it's led zeppelin

[@zeppelinb1]

Because of a rude comment Eddie Van Halen made about Jimmy guitar playing.

[@seanstrider2185]

Nope.