April Turbulence: Led Zeppelin’s 1977 Omni Atlanta Show and...Arrest! - Documentary

[@leewarner9156]

Jimmy, I know you watch this channel, set up an interview with JCM, there's a good chap.

[@tuglingtontugster9848]

Love this, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank You Lee!

[@Ledout-c3y]

Best youtube channel. Hands down. Long live the mighty Led Zep!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the content! More stuff coming up :) But first Coffee!

[@Ledout-c3y]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories gracias José. Eres el mejor ✌️

[@pungeon]

Great video of my home arena! But you forgot to mention that the Firm played there April 18 1985 and April 23 1986. I was lucky to see all of those solo shows but would have killed to see the 77 show.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh i wanted to mention of all the 1980s shows but that would've made the video much longer. Thank YOU for pointing this out as i love THE FIRM's 1986 period, their second album and last tour, is a HIGHLIGHT for me.

[@pungeon]

Understood! Here’s a recording that my friend Nick Bielli made at the second Firm show. He recorded it in a Walkman in the pocket of his dad’s army coat and it sounds like it. Thanks for all of your videos! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIObmmqXdsmYeK8si=W4aCbjAMlvYOFq4m

[@ilovenaps1297]

You are amazing. I'm so happy this channel exists and I know about it! Thanks so much I can't get enough Zeppelin

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you are enjoying the content, more stuff coming up :)

[@nbenning25]

Another superb analysis Jose! I especially enjoy the Elvis related trivia as well.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you enjoyed it man! Elvis was ALWAYS AN EVENT, long live THE KING. Nothing but respect for him! Thanks for watching.

[@davidmcintier128]

Great video Jose! This was two months before I saw them at the Forum on June 22nd, and Bonham was on fire that night, as well, the whole band was on point!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The Atlanta show was their "warm-up" for the summer tour, for sure! You must've been at the start of an amazing run! YOU WERE AT THE FORUM, man....that second night for me, was even better than June 21st!

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Vitamins! Vitamins!! And more vitamins!! Lolol. Great episode, Jose. I love the sports history you give too. And the venue history. I learn so much. It’s hard to believe how many great artists were touring at the time. If I could go back in time I’d go to every one of those concerts you listed. I love all those artists/bands. My dad took me to see the Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Flames hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1976. I loved the Leafs as a kid! Then at age 13 I discovered Zeppelin and hockey took a big backseat. 😊Cheers!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wish i could see Elton John 1974 with Kiki Dee and her band as openers...damn it!!! Thanks Tim, glad you dug the Vitamin reference hehe. Oh man, i know Maple Leaf Gardens is an institution right? I need to check it out. Puzzled as to why Zeppelin only played there once in 1971? Was The Forum Montreal a better venue promotion wise? Need your input here.

[@OutOnTheTiles]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-StoriesI believe it was because of the Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard. Do a Google search of him. He was a very very difficult owner…. and I can almost guarantee Ballard and Grant clashed. Two very strong minded people. I’m guessing thats one of the reason they only ever played the Gardens once. Ya that Elton John concert would have been amazing. He would have been touring Caribou ….one of my fav EJ albums. Check out the song Pinky from that album, it’s beautiful. I had the single Don’t Go Breaking My Heart in 1976 (along with all my Kiss singles lol) and I would play it all the time. Aside from Zeppelin and Bowie/Stones/Beatles….Elton is my fav artist of all time. I’m a huge EJ fan. Have a super day and keep up the great work,Jose!! Cheers ✌️

[@bei1016]

Another Amazing Video. Fantastic

[@guitarmogul762]

Brilliant Keep them coming Mr Zep X

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

More stuff, in line, first...coffee making! Thank You for watching!

[@michaeldocabo2296]

Que bien narrado como siempre Jose... una delicia ver tus videos y escucharte. Keep it up!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Muchas gracias Michael! Otro momento capturado de 1977, una de mis giras favoritas de Zeppelin!

[@iancroft1447]

Outstanding Jose-Thanx !

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank YOU IAN! Peach State Turbulence is a wild story, I had to tell it.

[@luvbasses5487]

…Larry Badgeley was a busy man on this tour, with his magic bag of potent mind-numbing ‘scripts. The 8mm or 16mm (whatever the hell it is) footage from this gig is just AWESOME. Tune in especially to the very end of Rock and Roll - Bonzo stamping the closing of the song with 12 exclamation point type kicks on the bass drum and finally smashing down the final one which brought this clip to its’ close. It’s not often that we get to see something such as this and not to many people who wouldn’t give what I just outlined a second thought. “…it’s just an ending to a song - what’s the big deal?” some may say as they’re rolling their eyes at my undying LZ fandom. Once more this camera angle gives an almost head-on look at the departed drum giant in full action, with that trademark BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! kick drum exclamation. Do yourself a favor: focus on John’s right foot and CRANK this part UP with headphones on. You’ll likely drag back to watch it again and again.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh yes, Dr. Larry, the unsong hero. He definitely knew his way around vitamins! Agree with you on the footage, Bonzo steals the show, absolutely!

[@PaulLoughrin]

Thx Jose! I'll take eggs anyday, over meatloaf, lol! Good job again. I love your Led Zeppelin documentaries. Cheers from Jacksonville, Florida USA 🇺🇸.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Eggs over MeatLoaf hahaha, sounds like a good breakfast Paul! Take care man, have a great week ahead!

[@PaulLoughrin]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories LOL! I thought you'd like that one, Jose! You too, thanks!

[@lanatrzczka]

I really enjoy all your videos. In this one, you pointed out something I'd never noticed before... I always knew that Bonham played along with the guitar, but I hadn't realized he did it with the vocals too. From Stairway: "won't go"... that's pretty dang cool.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

That's the joy of watching Led Zeppelin live, always new discoveries! Bonham had GREAT musical ears, he complemented his bandmates so much...they knew it was over in September 1980.

[@jppagetoo]

Another great breakdown of '77 show.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate it! I may end up doing every show from that tour, i love it, even though the acoustic set it's a hit and miss for me!

[@VallinSFAS]

When I moved here in 2007, Jethro Tull played the Tabernacle. I couldn't afford to go, but I heard Ian Anderson warming up as I stood outside. I couldn't help thinking of the old Circus Magazine days when Tull and The Who played The Omni around the corner.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

That’s a great memory! The Omni was a true rock and roll palace in its day!

[@jmg3564]

I love your history lessons professor. Top notch.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank YOU very much JMG! Glad you liked this one! 1977 Zepp has a special place in my heart! Stay tuned for more and Happy New Year!

[@nellymartinez2110]

Thank You, incredible information of great concerts with legends of the music and Led Zeppelin, phenomenal!!

[@promark5317]

That second 75' tour would've been epic. Plant's voice would've been fully healed and rested.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I agree. Touring the States and Canada in WINTER 1975 was such a BAD IDEA...as far away from sanity as possible.

[@joejurick4263]

Excellent Jose THANK YOU!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you for watching!

[@kocinski8734]

Another excellent video. Gosh, the 70s were good for music weren't they?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

It was the best decade for a concert goer it seems! Thank YOU man for watching!

[@davidhankins7776]

Hey JCM! I love your stories about the Chicago Bulls! Those were the true good old days of the NBA. I recall watching nearly every game that Michael Jordan and the Bulls played. Looking back now, I didn't realize at the time how fortunate I and other fans were to watch Jordan in his prime. It's sad and am wondering if it is the same for you, but since Jordan's retirement, I can count on one hand the number of professional basketball games I have watched.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I'm on the same boat David, i can't watch NBA games now, and past 1999, i pretty much stopped. Not even the KOBE YEARS. RIP.

[@davidhankins7776]

That is so amazing JCM! And typical of many former NBA basketball fans my age. Yeah, around 1999 would be about right. I have also been a lifetime Los Angeles Lakers fan (Sorry!), and yet also missed the Kobe Bryant years. I grew up during the Jerry West years. (The Label) I tried hard to mimic him, but he was so great. Then the Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar period. Watching Larry Bird and Magic was so awesome. Hard to match them. It was true team basketball. The way the Celtics spread the floor. Similar to the New York Knicks with Walt Frazier and Earl the Pearl Monroe! Talk about an incredible backcourt! And then of course Michael Jordan and the Bulls, which for me was the ultimate. I have to admit that I haven't watched nearly a single game of Lebron James. He may be statistically the greatest, but I am biased and will probably always favor MJ. Since then, nada. Your reply prompted me to watch a bit of the 76ers - Denver Nuggets game tonight. They are great athletes and players. But it just isn't the same.

[@commonman317]

Not Allegedly, another great video by JCM. Any considerations of doing a deep dive into "The Firm"?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I did a couple of Post Led Zeppelin 1980s episodes on The Firm in case you haven't seen them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5Sbo4Cei9uhors AND kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3rQkKB3bb6pgrs

[@viscash3606]

Another epic Rockumentary Jose.

[@matthewtapley2765]

Another great’77 show. Almost relaxed in places. Not as frenetic as some others. Bonham always the mvp!! Sick Page solo as usual. One of the better Achilles as well

[@rodrich1644]

77 Kiss at The Omni was my first concert. A high bar for performances was set. I wish I had seen Zep.

[@Wes1969YT]

The Police released their show at the Omni on VHS. It was on the Syncronicity Tour, november 3rd, 1983.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

@@Wes1969YT oh nice i need to check THAT out! Thanks for watching!

[@jpalberthoward9]

How many people watching this lived in Atlanta in those days? There's a Zen saying: "For those who understand, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, none is possible." Small wonder that Bad Company and Little Feat both wrote songs in honor of my beloved home town.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wish i lived there to check out so many great shows at THE OMNI! Thank You for watching!

[@jpalberthoward9]

@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories The Omni was only the tip of the iceberg. There was so much cool stuff going on that you wouldn't know where to begin. Atlanta was an exceptional place in those days. Probably as close to Camelot as anybody could reasonably expect.

[@danielbowden6330]

I remember reading about the crazy theory of the rust sealing off the roof. I think there was an incident regarding the Hawks and Celtics with the roof leaking. Also, the same guy invented the Hawks and Flames logo at the same time. The Police live album second disc, and a VHS tape came from the venue from early Nov. 1983.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

That roof seal method, classic situation where designers don't care to VISIT the city they are working on...nevermind checking out the weather. Happens here in my country, the eternal clash of architects vs. engineers vs....insurance companies? I gotta check out that live album by the Police! Thank you very much for watching!

[@pungeon]

Parts of the Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion album “tribute” was also recorded there in 1987.

[@tvg5429]

They played Atlanta Stadium to 50,000 people in 1973. They had a show at Atlanta Stadium in August 1975 cancelled. Then on their massive 1977 tour they reverted to 1 single show at the Atlanta Omni, at indoor venue, which seats around 16,000-18,000 people. That's crazy, they should have played at the Atlanta Stadium again in 1977, or maybe even 2 shows at Atlanta Stadium. A lot of Zeppelin fans who saw them in 1973 obviously missed out on seeing them again in 1977, as well as new fans of the band.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I think because of tour logistics, it was better for them to go to the Omni as it made overhead/promotion costs better for everyone involved. I agree if the 1975 momentum had them scheduled for the Stadium, 1977 should have gone this route. Maybe had they continued in late July/August this would have been a possibility! Thanks for watching !!!

[@phosphorescentscotsman]

You REALLY love Led Zeppelin! This was fun to watch. Quite a few "multi-use" arenas (that arose with the 1967 NHL expansion) are gone now or have been repurposed. The Philly Spectrum is a good example. My own 2cents : Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (with the late great Ronnie James Dio) Supported by REO Speed-wagon played the Omni on June 24th, 1978. Be well Good Sir 👍👍

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh i need to check out Rainbow in 1978 at The Omni, i didn't continue with the research past 1977 so that's definitely on my list now. These arenas definitely shaped rock and roll!

[@D-Fens_1632]

The Dead's show there on 6/20/74 has long been a favorite of mine.

[@christheghostwriter]

I was too young to catch Led Zeppelin, but I caught the Grateful Dead several times at the Omni in the 80s and 90s. That was one of my favorite venues to see the Dead. The deadheads would take over the hotel, and that whole ground floor atrium would be packed with hippies. One year, I and my friends were approached by a CNN reporter, and a clip of that conversation made it into the hourly news rotation for the next day or two. I remember calling my mom from the hotel room and telling her to turn on CNN. This was before 24 nonstop news was really a thing, so seeing myself on TV was a big deal at my young age 🙂

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The Omni was a great venue and the Dead put on one hell of a show, you are lucky to have witnessed this! Watching yourself on TV was definitely an EVENT, i was a 90s kid, but trust me, i can RELATE!

[@frankmarsh1159]

Camped out for tickets for Zeppelin at the Omni. Three days later saw Pink Floyd there. Saw Yes 1976, 1977, and 1979 there as well.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wow, you saw the GREATS. How how was it inside THE OMNI? Were the reported leaks of the roof as bad as they say? A historic venue despite it all!

[@frankmarsh1159]

@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories The Omni was a strange looking building both inside and out. I grew up in Atlanta so I saw a lot of shows there. If your seats were down in the lower levels the sound was really good. But if you were up in the rafters the sound was awful like most sports arenas. We didn't know about any leaking. That probably started sometime in the 1990s. I think the last show I saw there was probably R.E.M. in 1995.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh yeah the rafters. Even at small theaters you pay the price. What i don't understand is how NBA attendees managed to see anything from there?

[@frankmarsh1159]

@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories One thing I remember about that concert was during Kashmir Robert Plant got up high on the drum riser and then jumped off. There is a really awful recording of that show on KZbin and right after he says "Try to find the way I feel" you hear the crowd cheer... I think that might be where he jumped.

[@terrencereardon6374]

Epic video

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you Terrence!

[@gregoryg3256]

🌠SOOO GOOD AS USUAL ...$ AS SOON AS I CAN ..SORRY 4 THE WAIT .....U ROCK !!!

[@westerberger69]

I was only 8 in 77, so I missed it. I did see Page in 88, Plant in 90, and both the Page/Plant concerts there. The Omni was a shithole, but I always liked the boomy bass drum sounds. Saw many, many concerts there. Great video, thanks!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh you saw these shows, WOW, that's great stuff. Plant's 1990 show is very good , also the Page and Plant one we have on the bootlegs, the fact they did Achilles i think was excellent. Lucky you where able to attend! Thank YOU for watching!

[@DSM9]

Another great watch. Long time Zep fan and drummer here. You rightly highlight John Bonham in the video. While I've seen many of the great rock drummers live in concert - Neil Peart, Simon Phillips, Alan White etc - it's a lasting regret I never got to see Bonzo doing his thing in the flesh.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Bonham had a very special vibe to him, the way he LED the band is just...something else. Where Prog Rock Drummers tend to follow specific trails, Bonzo was really a conductor and his musical ears man, just made everyone shine! I am a guitarist but wanted to be a drummer, i have deep appreciation for the drums, they make or break a BAND!

[@paolovincent6800]

ciao JCM, much love ! been very sick with covid to pneumonia... I been watching your videos.... i know youre busy but maybe Detroit 73 ? molto bene !

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh no Paolo, hope you get well soon, i had Covid twice and i definitely wish you much health. Detroit 1973 sounds good! I wanna do more concert retrospectives! Ti auguro una pronta guarigione e tanta salute. Spero che tu possa riprenderti presto dal COVID e dalla polmonite. Un grande abbraccio e tanta forza!

[@paolovincent6800]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories grazie grazie !!! im fighting paisan !

[@Armakk]

Maybe those "vitamins" (lol) are why Plant needed a wheelchair to get through the airport 😅😆

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Haaa! You're onto something here Armakk! Thanks for watching man!

[@bryanbahantka6969]

My friend Phil Braun has reintroduced The Gulch, from the mythos of Atlanta folklore, to B-tier cult humor.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Not familiar with it, sorry Bryan, know i feel MeatLoaffed!! haha

[@FredBloggs919]

The stop start section in the Stairway solo … any idea when that was first used? Definitely adds to the solo imho. Actually, I have an idea that one reason the solo sucked / got cut short at Live Aid was because Jimmy was still in the extended solo live mode for that song and was in that zone to go into the bolero section etc. so it all fell apart. Just an idea!

[@promark5317]

They did the start/stop part every time starting in 1977. It was pre-rehearsed because it incorporated the light show.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

While they did rehearse the start/stop like Promark said below, it was never played the same way meaning, the RESPONSE part varied, sometimes you'd hear Jones on piano or sometimes tension/silence. The way the conducted themselves here makes it SO interesting. They started using this the minute their 1977 tour begun, so you can look for Oklahoma The Myriad, as there is no full recording of their previous show in Dallas outside of 8mm footage. Your LIVE AID theory makes absolute sense, i am sure, this had something to do because Page could really go on for a while!

[@ministerofdarkness]

Led Zep in the South!! An old roadie guy I used to work with saw this show in Atlanta. He said the show was great but wished he hadn’t taken ludes before the show! He and his buddies bought some out in parking lot from some Rock N Roll doctor and had no idea how strong they were. Halfway through the dude looked around and all his buddies were asleep in their chairs 😂. Dude said he doesn’t really remember much after that besides Bonham’s drum solo 🥁 Lude Zeppelin at the Omni

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Dazed and LUDE-fused my man jahah great story. Love it!

[@Joeinternet]

Another great video! My friend, you are officially Professor Zeppelin! Seriously, love all your videos and I ain't gonna lie I'm secretly hoping you do a video on one of their Capital Centre shows. Thanks again, love your work.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thanks so much! I have a Capital Centre show on my list (for the "Professor"! haha). I REALLY love the 1977 tour, i'm sure i will cover all these concerts at one point, one episode at a time. Landover has always been legendary among bootlegs...so i definitely gotta do this!

[@AugustMedia]

I had no idea this happened

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

1977 an iconic year for Led Zeppelin and the rock and roll industry in general, so many bands on the road, history in the making!

[@Charles-e8e9m]

The halcyon days of Joni Mitchell delivering the goods on what had to be a most raucous audience

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Did she have a tough time at THE OMNI? With her material i would imagine it was hard to play that at those volume levels and expect an intimate recital!

[@johnniehaygood1]

Seen many show at The Omni!! Mostly Grateful Dead shows!! Plant/Page in '95!

[@doubtingthomas1975]

30 years gone. 😂. What a show it was!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You witnessed greatness in Atlanta!

[@howardduck2851]

JCM, I’m curious if you have discussed the June 1977 Zeppelin shows in Oakland CA - or if you plan to? Or any other discussion of Bill Graham?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Sometimes i feel you live inside my PC haha. Great guess man, i plan on talking about these shows in FULL. The context...is beyond fascinating and depressing. I plan to expand where i went for both my Presence and ITTOD series.

[@DC-ih8bv]

I thought the Riverfront shows were pretty damn good. Allegedly.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Allegedly: The Series. A look into Led Zeppelin allegedness!

[@RonPro-u1t]

The mighty zeppelin.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The greatest band of the 70s!

[@RonPro-u1t]

@ and beyond.

[@jamesgilbert4728]

I was there!

[@Ontariosound]

Incredible series of fights April 10, 1979 at The Omni. Atlanta Flames hosting my Toronto Maple Leafs !

[@davidroberts7282]

Unfortunately, due to lack of fan support and overall team success, plus perhaps owing to the fact that Atlanta, historically, is more of a MLB, NFL town with the Hawks sort of being a distant third often in the pecking order, depending on how the other Atlanta-based teams were doing, the Flames would soon be sold to a Calgary businessman and relocated to where they still reside, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. NHL hockey, for whatever reason, just has never taken deep roots in Atlanta whether it was the Flames or later the Thrashers. Some commentators tried arguing for a long time it was due to geographical proximity with a historically Northern cold weather sport not being a good fit for a mostly warm-weather Deep Southern town. But if that were true, why have Nashville, Tampa, and Miami (Florida Panthers) teams not only survived but thrived? The Dallas Stars have been one of the best NHL teams over the past 30 years since relocating away from Minnesota. I've heard constant rumors that if SLC hadn't purchased the old Arizona Coyotes team last year, a consortium of Houston-based businessman wouldve bought them and moved them to East Texas. Houston remains a highly tempting option for future NHL expansion. Its mystified me why all these other Deep Southern cities have succeeded as host cities for NHL expansion/relocated teams for decades yet Atlanta has struck out twice badly. Back in the 1970's, yeah geographical isolation and lack of proximity as that wasnt the right time for NHL to expand too far into traditionally less-then-favorable markets or unknown markets to test their products, plus Atlanta, unlike today in 2025, 40-45 years ago was more geographically isolated and remote like Seattle, Portland, Tampa, and even Boston to some extent. In the late 70's, Atlanta was a growing, bustling metropolitan region but it wasnt yet the "New York of the South" with over 7.5 million residents living there. It was still viewed as a very large country town with an overall population that was just over a million people. Culturally and population-wise, Atlanta of the late 70's/early 80's was somewhat comparable to Nashville today.

[@NoShowShattuck]

Nice! You pulled out the thesaurus for this one! 😂 Did you get my cd?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Your CD? Man, please refresh my memory, i've been going crazy with Data and information lately, my apologies!

[@NoShowShattuck]

@ I’m the guy from NC that sent a cd to your friend in TX a couple of months ago

[@stevesipos]

Lots of major wrestling shows too.

[@davidroberts7282]

The Omni was sort of Ole Anderson's Georgia Championship Wrestling and then later Jim Crockett's NWA equivalent of Madison Square Garden from the late 70's to early 90's. A lot of great, memorable house, televised and later on, PPV shows with WCW. Their was a infamous show in 1985 where IIRC, Nikita Koloff betrayed or double-crossed beloved former wrestling hero, Dusty Rhodes at the Omni and Four Horsemen (Flair, Arn and Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard) joined in beating up Rhodes pretty violently in the ring and the sold-out Omni crowd was so irate and angry that a near-riot occured where arena event security and APD riot police had to push throw a angry, bloodthirsty crowd to get back to the dressing room all the while alcohol, spit, popcorn, various forms of food were thrown and spilled on the fleeing wrestlers. Arn Anderson later remarked that the incident was one of the wildest and scariest moments of being a wrestler. Ted Turner was very loyal to many Deep Southern wrestling promotions as while he'd been a fan growing up, GCW on WTBS had always given Turner huge ratings back in the 1970's and early 80's that, along with Braves baseball and Hawks, helped keep his stations on the air. Now, many of his TBS and later TNT executives didnt prefer professional wrestling as they viewed it as redneck, low-brow, crude form of entertainment and had tried as far back as the early 80's to try an convince Turner to eliminate wrestling from their stations. Turner's response to these TBS executives was always: "Who's name was located on the doors that lead to these meeting rooms?" But as long as Turner was the boss, regional and then national wrestling promotions would have a spot on his Atlanta-based WTBS superstation.

[@Charles-e8e9m]

I think we answered lour own question Thanks.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Well, I'm glad I could help!

[@PlatinumBlack90038]

Hello José, John Bonham’s Ludwig Pro Beat Stainless Steel Shell drum kit with it’s polished finish and the clear two-ply Remo Emperor drum heads installed and tuned up high - complimented with a fabulously fine-sounding array of Paiste Big Beat 2002 series cymbals, introduced in 1971, and made from their own custom formulated CuSn8 bronze, an alloy Paiste first used in 1965 - is the loudest, most badass, über-sexy-sounding drum kit ever - it’s the ne plus ultra! This kit perfectly complements John Paul Jones’ then-new, state-of-the-art and custom-made Alembic bass guitar with active pickups and electronics, which he would then plug into several super-tight, solid-sounding - and state-of-the-art for 1977 - Gallien-Krueger, solid-state amplifier heads and cabinets. Listen to Jonesy’s bass guitar when he plays the Low E during the transition from ‘The Song Remais The Same’ to ‘The Rover’ to ‘Sick Again’ from the opening night (the first of six sold-out shows) on the 7th of June 1977 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Like OMG! I will provide the link below. And unlike nico in the chat, I much prefer Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings sourced from the audio mixing console - where EVERYTHING - the whole band with their various instruments and especially, the drums and percussion - sounds so much bigger and better - with the full, wide and powerfully explosive dynamic range of the live concert - and reproduced with the highest fidelity. Sound-wise, soundboard recordings, in my opinion, get you as close to Led Zeppelin as sonically possible. 🥁 Here is the link: 🥁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqnRZX2elNJrgpY 🥁

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Great description on the Zeppelin gear, i agree with you 100% that this Ludwig kit with Jones' metallic sound complemented each other for the PRESENCE Sound. I view 1977 as TSRTS movie with the PRESENCE sound you know? Need to do a series on MSG 1977...all six shows revisiteD!

[@rweezy3604]

I think you’re missing a few details about the Plant at the Miami Airport Fiasco. The story was reported on May 16th, on which date the real Robert would’ve been home on the tour break. It’s been said a 19 year old in a wheelchair was impersonating Robert, and that the press issued an apology after finding out it was false.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hmm not sure why you say Miami when the article said Atlanta Airport. Like you i do believe it was somebody impersonating Robert but then why would Atlanta's rock station be mentioned holding an interview with Plant? That's why i thought it was relevant to mention. Thanks for watching.

[@rweezy3604]

@ You’re right, I did say Miami. I meant to say Atlanta. My apologies 😅

[@RobertDavisAdman]

I was there.

[@martinaddison4880]

I was at that OMNI Zeppelin show!

[@timsalmon3381]

Birmingham was May 18, not 20. I know because I was there

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Correct, i am talking about the original date for Birmingham. You can check my documentary on BJCC's 1977 Show here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3TTqXaYdpKagK8

[@timsalmon3381]

@ Some of the flashbulbs on stage right were mine❤️

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yeah??? Oh man thats So cool!

[@timsalmon3381]

@ 😁

[@marciashiraishi5891]

Hi Mr. J, how are you doing? I'm shaking off my post-vacation laziness and trying to catch up on your latest videos. By the way, your videos make me a little sad, I wish I had lived in the 70s, so many good things to watch, I think if I lived back then, I would do nothing else but go to the shows hahaha about Plant's supposed arrest, I remember seeing a video on YT, it was hilarious, it seems like the guy had a blond mane like our favourite singer but the resemblance ends there, he was short and not as handsome as the Golden God. Maybe he was drunk but whoever arrested him must have been totally stoned lol I loved that episode Mr. Jose, Monday is a holiday here in the Land of the Rising Sun so I'm going to watch a few more episodes that you so meticulously gift us with. Thank you, take care, see ya 😊

[@jppagetoo]

Jose, I know you a are a huge fan of In through the Out Door. I came across someting I have had in my collection for years related to the album. I shot a quick video of it, it's only intended to show the item it's not a polished video.. Go to my channel and check out the In Though the Out Door 1980 video. I think you will like it.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

My God...i just watched it. Had no idea they released this. The colors on the first pages...in the style of the actual pigments on the records. This is INCREDIBLE!!!!! Loved the vinyl in the bag example on the last pages! Very nice shots of the band!

[@jppagetoo]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories There is also a picture in the middle that is the band standing in the field at Knebworth. A common promo picture but well printed. This was released contemporary to the album and I think it was done by the record company so it used the artwork from the album. I agree it is well done art-wise. The sheet music is subpar compared to what we have available these days. I thought you might enjoy it.

[@derekjackson1039]

I really wish instead of the guitar solo they would have played HMMT and the DAC bow solo in the middle, prob scratched WSBMS it was a good Attempt and idea but page didn’t execute it that well

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

That is an interesting idea for a set list but maybe 1977 was more about exploration? And Page's solo really pushed boundaries previously unheard!

[@derekjackson1039]

@ yeah I argue godfather of noise rock Lol. But as a musician nothing really mind blowing there. Of course maybe at the time so not sure. But generally great set just wish they trimmed the fat and played more songs. Esp since page couldn’t really nail his solos like before

[@davidroberts7282]

Was that really due to him becoming a more mediocre live player or was that more owing to his escalating, harder-to-ignore heroin addiction that Jimmy was dealing with around that time? I know Page has had "issues" with heroin and it was certainly a nagging, persistent problem throughout his Zeppelin days in mid-late 70's. A lot of credit has to be given to JPJ, Bonzo and Plant even with his own physical limitations and traumatic personal loss losing his son Karic in 1977 for picking up the slack and helping with various, even new musical arrangements and different, unique direction they went into in the mid-late 70's with Presence, and In Through the Out Door.

[@derekjackson1039]

@@davidroberts7282 not nailing his solos? I mean could be a mix of boredom, and substance. Really seemed liked he was mailing it in mostly but a few inspired moments here and there. Even tho 75 was his drunken monk tour page had more WOW moments and still played inspired albeit shit faced half the time. Take MONTREAL, PHI, NYC 2.13, solid stretch of shows with WOW moments that blows away anything I’ve heard from 77. Sprinkle in heartbreaker from SEA 3.21. 75 and it’s not even close.

[@anthonylynch4737]

The 77 US Tour was a disaster for Zeppelin.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

In what regard i ask? Plant's voice was back, Bonham was crushing it every night, many sold out venues months in advance and the 1976 movie revamped their popularity :)

[@anthonylynch4737]

@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories The issue at Oakland with that bashing of a security guard Jimmy's Health,Plants Child, and the tour cut short..

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes. The end was tragic from every angle.