Daylight Legends Documentary: Led Zeppelin's Kezar Stadium 1973 Performance Explored

[@dannyespinosa3978]

I was there in 1973 and I was also there in 1977, but I love the show in 73. I was 20 years old went with four cousins in my little Toyota that only is seat four but there was five of us we had heard that people were camping out by the stadium. Our plan was to leave at five in the morning but instead we left that midnight. I have some great pictures of the band.🎸✌🏽 will never forget that show. Thank you, Mr. Bill Graham.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Danny thats great stuff. Did you listen to music in your car on the way to the show? Also thats so cool you have photographs from the show, have these seen the light of day? Thanks for watching.

[@rickm1255]

Had that poster of Plant holding the dove since the 70's and never really considered what or how that show was. This was awesome, thanks again!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

There's always a story behind iconic photographs right? Glad you enjoyed this one. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@bumsharvest5493]

I always thought '73 was the peak of the band, Robert's voice was still working, Jimmy wasn't messing with the H, and Bonzo kept the partying under control. JPJ was always a good boy. It seems, come '75, things start getting sloppy. Thank You JCM for another fine job!

[@charliecoutts3003]

Sloppy?!? Perhaps you should watch the Earls Court gig, 'Physical Graffitti' took them to another level live and in the studio.....well Headley Grange.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I wouldn't say sloppy but the pressure grew TOO big to handle with the old methods for sure. 1973 was really the instrumental peak, no question. The way they worked out the jam sections and Robert's on stage persona captivating crowds across the world, something special indeed. I would say Europe and North America 1973 are the absolute zenith of what the band could do IMPROV wise. But 1975-1980 do feature better rhythm work overall, in the composition side of things. Thanks so much for watching. BTW, if you haven't i recommend watching my Earl's Court three part series.

[@stevelarkin5987]

Sloppy??? What total bullshit I was at Alexandra Palace 1972 - went to three Earls court gigs and Knebworth 79. What first hand experience do you have of anything sloppy. There was nothing sloppy about post 73. You must be a snowflake

[@RobsMemoryLane]

I really appreciate your commentary throughout the video. Thanks for teaching me and allowing me to appreciate Zeppelin even more ❤

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

My pleasure and thank you for your generosity! More retrospectives like these to come!

[@OutOnTheTiles]

I absolutely love these Zeppelin concert retrospectives you put together,Jose. Thank you. We all appreciate your hard work. Cheers.✌️❤️

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you so very much man! I have more ideas on the drawing boars, will get more coffee to make these. The 1973 tour is my favorite i must say. Inspired my Zepp Tribute days for sure.

[@BobbyGraham85]

Jose you are “THE MAN” as a lifelong ZEPHEAD all the work you do is awesome and greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I appreciate that Bobby! I will definitely do more of these....as a 1973 Tour obsessed fan, this is on my drawing board. When i did THE MAKING OF HOUSES OF THE HOLY, i couldn't really go as deep with concerts from the U.S TOUR. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@tedwojtasik8781]

I have heard the boot of this show and the band brings it hard. I forgot that the Tubes & Lee Michaels played before Zep's set. What an amazing show, three really great bands in SF.

[@markpressler8439]

I was there that day. Zep was amazing, but I became a lifelong Tubes fan that day as well.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

So cool Mark! How good was the set by The Tubes, i bet they stole some of the thunder!

[@samiguitar]

I’m very thankful for what you do for us fans

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you so much for your generosity Sami!

[@robgraham5016]

Dude I can't get enough of your excellent Zep docs! I just wish you could play entire songs. You're right BONZO was bombastic during that show!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Rob thanks so much! I dont play full songs so then we revisit the bootlegs separately but trust me these audio summaries are the result of Hours of notes hehe. :)

[@IZZYMX5]

Thanks again for this marvelous rockumentary, Jose! Brilliant as always! I like these venue oriented documetaries about Zep's concert life! I'd love to see a similar one for the Zep's Fillmore shows! If you have planned it - great, if not - I think you might consider it for somewhere in the near future! 🙃 Thanks again! Rock on, Jose🤟🍺

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Izzy thanks so much for your generosity! I plan on making deep dives on every show if possible. So Fillmore is on my scope. Now i will of course do deep dives on the 1969 albums first and then go for the Fillmore series. Killer shows they were!

[@IZZYMX5]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories That sounds awesome, Jose! Yes, the Fillmore shows are legendary! I would love to see your upocoming projects!

[@shawnriffhard]

Fabulous! A 404 error, Page not found! Incredible work as usual; thank you Jose!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Haha Thanks man, glad you enjoyed that 404 error message there!

[@kfw1205]

Thanks!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank YOU Keith! I am making up my mind what show to do next. Montreux 1970 appeals to me!

[@kfw1205]

everyone who watched this should at least give $1.99 Because we are enjoying it & u are great 👍

[@Strydr8105]

Since I've been loving you, is a shear masterpiece of music. Every note of it!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Right? A magnificent tune! Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@dannyespinosa3978]

Jose, thanks for the video both videos the one you did of Santana and the one you did a Led Zeppelin got to see Santana in 1969. I was 15 years old a few months before he he hit Woodstock. The Woodstock band was amazing. They were very tight by 69. I had that zeppelins First album and four years later in 73 me and my cousin purchased tickets to go see zeppelin in San Francisco some great music came out of San Francisco and down south lower Canyon also has some great bands the late 60s and 70s were great years were music the best🎸✌🏽

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

My pleasure DANNY! The 1969 version of Santana is mindblowing. I don't think the media has given them their right place in rock history you know? Their sound was unique. So cool that you lived these magical times, makes me honored to have you watch these video travels. Stay tuned for more!

[@John-cr2tn]

I was there and back then you weren't searched and my buddies and I were drinking brandy shots and passing dubies around and I sat down during Lee Michael's set and when Zeppelin hit the stage I got up and I was so sunburned I couldn't open my eyes all the way. It was still awesom . I also saw a guy break his leg trying to sneak in. Good times

[@ronwhitfield8356]

we came up from LA spur of the moment, dry. must have been far away from you, nobody was doing much toking or sharing any!

[@74900kdw]

Most stuff I see on youtube about Zeppelin is just a rehash of stuff that has already been done to death. Your videos have fresh stories and facts about the band I have never heard anywhere else. You must do a ridiculous amount of research and it is totally appreciated! You are really great at this!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I take my time for research because i was also tired of watching the same rehash stories...my OCD kicked in hard when i saw a Photograph that didn't match the time period somebody was talking about hehe. So yes, i am obsessed and i thank you very much for watching and subscribing if you haven't!

[@DSM9]

Thanks from a Zep lifer. As a UK fan, info on the legendary USA tours was always sketchy in the pre-digital age. Loving how you provide extensive new detail and expert insights into their shows. Been waiting for this content for years!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Welcome to the channel, it's my pleasure! Glad these retrospectives add context on the power behind this tour. I will cover most of their concerts at some point some stay tuned!

[@earlgrey3461]

I’ve an old vinyl copy of this show, called “Persistance”. It’s my favorite Zeppelin bootleg! The guys were particularly adventurous that day, …not sure if it was because it was the odd daytime setting, or like the bootleg title, running into equipment problems and such, caused them to focus more than usual, as they “persisted” against the odds Wonderful show, and you captured its vibe beautifully Jose! I always look forward to your videos Jose, great work as always!

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

My dad was signed to RCA-records in 1974 & lived in Hollywood for a few years. He used to see the Tubes at “Gazzaris” on the strip, and said they were quite a spectacle back then.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

WOW, your Dad saw them? The Post 1973 Tubes were really something else.

[@pauldoan180]

Thank you great work as always JCM

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Paul, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@jimbo-gi7ds]

Thank you once again for another great video Jose-I really enjoy them-all the best from NZ

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@kfw1205]

When I watch these documentaries, I go back in Zeppelin time. Great job Jose 👍👍

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Cheers!!! Like Jones said, 5 years is 5 minutes in Zeppelin time haha!

[@mikekimsey8176]

Led Zeppelin did play at the Berkeley Community Theater in 1971. Also, Roy Harper did not open, he was thrust in unexpectedly between Lee Michaels and Zeppelin’s sets to help cover the delay.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

September 1971 Yes, a GREAT GREAT show indeed. Several audience reports state Roy Harper opened, guess we need to ask around :) Thanks for watching!

[@crungefactory]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories i'd never heard that. i love roy harper. but the second show {the one where the master tapes and acetate were thrown into the bay when, ahem, someone got paranoid) is quite phenomenal. i liken those two shows with copenhagen 79. the first show is great but the sound is a bit flat and the second show is just a bit better with better sound. but the ambience of the second show berkeley might be my favorite of al their audience tapes. oh, for bragging rights i saw Return to Forever there at berkeley community center when they toured in 1983. needless to say that was jaw dropping in and of itself.

[@MustangRed1967]

Excellent work as you always do

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@lifelongfan07]

Love listening to these shows JCM! Thank you. They provide a great deal of information about one of my favorite bands of all time.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you like it! I enjoy doing these single show retrospectives were The Making of Houses of the Holy didn't allow for such detail to be shared so i am definitely doing more! Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@charliecoutts3003]

Fantastic work as usual, you have no peers when it comes to documenting Zeppelin ❤.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wow, thank you Charlie! Working hard to document their entire history!

[@gordonwaite4571]

Always such a pleasure. Thank you!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you dug this one Gordon! Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@BeauClarke78]

An ode to time travel-I lived in San Fran in the early 2000’s; I took a series of bus connections out to Kezar(regardless of stadium updates) and walked the exterior perimeter just to vibe because of the Persistence bootleg- thank you for your commitment to production! You get it-

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

So cool you visit the site, i would definitely go if i have the chance. The surroundings are nice. Thank you for watching!

[@jeremycagle19]

This was simply outstanding JCM. I'll definitely be revisiting this show. 🌹

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Always my pleasure Jeremy! The Ocean from this show is JUST killer. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@13_13k]

Jose' --- another great video giving a great perspective of how things happened and the overall scope of live Zeppelin shows. Thank you

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Kenneth! Glad you enjoyed this one. I almost rewatched Dirty Harry after my research, i LOVE those movies. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@13_13k]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories --- Jose's --- didbyou happen to see the video that was uploaded about a week ago of a Zeppelin cover band that played a cover of No Quarter at the Whiskey A Go Go? They were a tribute band, older guys, great costumes that were copying the clothes worn for the Madison Sq Garden / Song Remains The Same concert footage. They were pretty good. I tend to find most tribute bands a little goofy. Not cover bands, but tribute bands where they wear costumes and wigs and try to look the part as well as play the music. But these guys did a really good job musically and surprisingly looked okay for the most part. As a kid maybe around 10 or 12 years old I got to see the original Beatlenania here in LA and then saw it again a few months later with different actors/performers not the original Broadway cast like the first time. That was a pretty amazing show. Seeing them play in the various style and the music of each era. I hope you are well? We have Easter coming up pretty soon.

[@13_13k]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories --- here is the link to the video of the Zep tribute band. Just in case you might be interested in checking it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJzXZn-KYreihsUsi=1Bf8gQNKtAcGfd_2

[@PaulLoughrin]

Jose, this is awesome. Kezar. Yes! Great documentary, sir. Cheers from FL.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You know it man, i really enjoy making these deep dives, venues have so much history behind! Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@PaulLoughrin]

@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Cool. You're welcome! Looking forward to it!

[@francoamerican4632]

My parents went to the Kezar show in '73. The main thing that they remember about the show is that the drum solo seemed to go on forever.

[@Ionx2000]

Same here my Dad went and remembers they were very late.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You know...the drum solo was definitely not as inspired. I revisited the whole thing, taking careful notes and you can tell when Bonham will just cruise in autopilot when he is not feeling it on the "drum engine" part at the beginning. I think he was definitely dehydrated from partying on his birthday and the day after. Rockstars are not made for Daylight shows, i insist haha. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@charlesbronson4282]

The drum solo was designed so the others could go take a toke...or a smoke..or go indulge in a little taste of coke. Same with the others with their solo spots. They were designed for the others to catch a breather

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes i can see that part of course. But Bonham was particularly restrained that day on the solo!

[@dannyc6166]

The more episodes I watch, the more amazed I am at the size & scope of Led Zeppelin. Studio recordings & live bootlegs really show how awesome they were & human too. The balls it takes to improvise every night is beyond incredible musicians. They made so many of their songs even more epic in concert. Nobody remembers Zeppelin concerts, the whole experience of the show was too overwhelming & the drugs & booze were a plenty!!!! 😎

[@fran98832]

this show means aa lot to me because my birthday falls on June 2nd, thanks for doing a video on this gig man !!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Happy birthday in advance! These California shows in 1973 were quite special! Thank you for watching!

[@ellebrook3413]

This was soooo atmospheric, I felt like I was there! 👏I just loved the way you went through highlights of the numbers along with your detailed and knowledgeable comments about each member's performance, flourishes and occasional flubs. I didn't know Jimmy traveled separate that day, wonder what happened there..... Photos from Kezar look atypical (like Sydney '72 ) as it's daylight. Zeppelin always seemed much more like creatures of the night, but that didn't stop Plant and Bonham in particular from putting in a great show here. I just adore Bonzo's "and a fooooour ' from the start of The Ocean, he seemed to be quite playful in this gig. It's funny you mentioned the Cough. I saw some yt comments saying it was Plant, but being a Bonzette and having heard a fair few studio outtakes (that brief Four Sticks Alternate take for example) I noticed he was prone to coughing and wondered if it was in fact him while he and Plant were singing here.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Elle, thanks for your kind words. I remixed the audio to further enhance the surrouding "feeling". Something's sure that day all 4 of them were dehydrated at arrival hehe. Crazy heat and pretty much waking up getting on a plane. Bonzo's intro on the Ocean yes, it's MAGIC. Nice to know you can distinguish his COUGH, that's ZEPP FANDOM Advance level hehe. Thank you very much for watching!

[@KVMerry]

I was there, in the army at ft ord

[@justinparkerthewildwolf6394]

Cheers J. Nice work

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You rock Justin! Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@Ionx2000]

What an awesome surprise to see this today! You killed it as usual. Hard gig to find any tape of.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I have a full Hard Drive with backups of my old 2007 CD-Rs with all the 1973 gigs....it was a nice feeling to dust it off. I will definitely do more of these. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@92Rocks]

If you listen to what Robert Plant says about Bill Graham, it was true until the day he died. We in the Bay Area we’re so fortunate to have Bill Graham. Was there anywhere else in the world that had as many shows of all sizes, did anyone have as many shows like the Day On The Green series every summer. Other places got big multi-line-up shows. But did anywhere have as many? We were blessed to have him.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Absolutely. Mr. Graham did a lot for the community and the rock scene. Interesting he closed the Fillmore just as the dolar started to lose its buying power. To say he was smart with money is an understatement!

[@crungefactory]

And. The Grateful Dead. Jose, I have no idea if you are into the dead but the early fillmore shows in 68 69 to the late 70s....blistering...and Jerry...one of the true masters.

[@John-cr2tn]

I was in line to see the who at the cow palace in a downpour and the line was around the block and here comes Bill walking the line shaking our hands and apologizing about the wait and the rain . I gained a lot of respect for him that day. Its a bit ironic what would happen in 77 with Zep

[@crungefactory]

totally. the dead's garage psych of 66-68 was so unbelievably raw, fresh, and exciting! you'd have never guessed they'd suddenly bust out three americana/country rural records of immense pastoral beauty. followed by my favorite transitional album by them, blues for A. once you can grok their incredible virtuosity, i like to then turn folks on to the live shows. back in the day, it was the other way around. it took me years to appreciate their studio stuff. i adore it now (i'm 61). yeah, we gotta get Jose into them through one of the many windows available to music lovers. remember, the dead tricked people into liking country music. then tricked them into liking jazz and disco. :) i tjhink jose would really appreciate jerry 69-81, especially. or i am just projecting! but truly i'd love his take in bobby's rhythm guitar. hey jose! if you're reading this. watch "sunshine daydream". a short doco on the dead live in eugene, oregon in 1972 and everyone is melting on owsly. it's fantastic.

[@cowboy68]

Hey had a falling out with them mainly peter grant. After an assault. Graham never worked with Zeppelin again

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

Wowie WoW YAY!!! OMG!!! Sooo **Excited** Weeeee Thank you ever so **JCM** **RockON**

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you CosmicVP! Keezar has good moments in there!

[@MegaSavag]

Woow great Job as always Jcm. Always skipped over this bootleg for some reason , so gonna listen to it now and give it the time of day. Bonzo was in top form!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hope you enjoy this one with a beverage in hand, cause these guys certainly played dehydrated at first in that crazy heat hehe. Thank you very much for watching!

[@iancroft1447]

Oh my 👀s &👂s Can’t Wait Jose !

[@iancroft1447]

Another Super Zepper Doc-Thanx Jose !

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Ian, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@iancroft1447]

Actually a Request Sir: Since I saw Zep on June 13,1977(#5 of 6 Nts. @ MSG)how ‘bout a Deep-Dive on that haha ? & FYI Heart Of Markness is a BIG Fan of Yours. Gotta ❤ the AWESOME LZ Community Man !!

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

Wow this one was interesting, I have heard pretty much most Zeppelin bootlegs, but I've never heard anything from this show before. This WAS the Zeppelin show to see, they somehow managed to get really spontaneous and adventurous and hold it together really tight.....I would give almost anything to travel back in time to see this show!! Pages guitar sound!! Insane!! Pages playing was again, on point but at the same time he was really pushing it into other dimensions, Plant was sounding the best I've heard from '73, Jones, well, hes Jonesy.....Bonzo, agressive but at the same time carefully considered in his playing that night....Thanks for putting this one together JCM, I have often looked at the photos from this show and wondered what it was actually like......well, there it is!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Kev imagine the dehydration that day for them hehe. Yes this show is sometimes lost in time, but worth revisiting. I find all these shows fascinating knowing how the versions evolved into what was captured on The Song Remains The Same you know? These concert photos yeah, are definitely TIMELESS pieces of art!

[@jr4ster]

Kev, I was at this show & unlike most l actually remember it well. It was a little early in the day for me to party & I was there for the music. Your insights as to how they played are mostly spot on. Especially about Plants vocals, likely the best & last time he sounded so good with Zep. Must’ve been the salt air 🎤🎼🎤

[@RustyApper]

404 Page not found....brilliant!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hahah glad you spotted the reference, F5 F5 F5!

[@dannyespinosa3978]

I was there in 1973 with four cousins, and got pictures on my wall of the band

[@willdenham]

I think he really needed another guitarist with him. His multi-tracking on the records almost necesitates this. He said the songs never sounded better than when he had The Black Crowes backing him.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

It's an interesting thought for sure. The Graffiti era stuff with the Crowes sounded GREAT. Thank YOU very much for watching!

[@ryaneijkholt4220]

Thank you JCM for another interesting video. Bill Graham had very positive things to say about Robert in some interview I saw on YT from the early 80s

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes he did. I featured this interview you mention on my Post Led Zepp 1980s series Episode 3 i think, Graham's thoughts on Robert Plant's first solo tour were spot on! Thank You Ryan for watching!

[@ryaneijkholt4220]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Oh great I'll have to rewatch it! Btw I'll be seeing Robert live in Italy in october this year! Cannot wait!! My favourite member of LZ

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

@ryaneijkholt4220 oh man that's awesome. His last album with Alison Krauss is KILLER. Hope you enjoy it big time! Tell him i said hi lol

[@ryaneijkholt4220]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I got super lucky. Im starting my studies in Northern italy in september. The city where the concert will be will be just an hour away from Milan by train. I'm excited to see him. I'm reading Phil Collins' autobiography now which is great and I'm realising soon I'll have seen both of these great down to earth blokes live (saw Phil in 2017 on the Not Dead Yet tour).

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

It makes me happy to read this man! Wish you the best.

[@luvbasses5487]

The famous two-record set called Persistence, was my introduction to this gig…back in the middle eighties. It is a grossly edited, abbreviated offering of this gigantic ‘73 gig. Moby Dick is not included on that set and through the years I’ve heard the rumor that a legendary drum solo was offered by Bonzo but it hadn’t surfaced as of yet. FF thirty years and this show has been reconstructed top to bottom by the Zeppelin audiophiles - including MD! At one point during John’s tympani part, he’s doing triplets on his kick drum, (included here!) I’m trying to visualize this as I hear it - it’s just incredible to listen to! What’s even more incredible is: the gig on the following night in L.A.! These guys must’ve been burned out and drained of energy but…that gig at the Forum the following night is in my opinion THE highlight of the entire first leg! The energy is just overflowing…and I hope we get a segment on it. Thank you Jose for this surprise video! Excellent detective work, as usual.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

L.B Himself!!! Persistence yes, what a name for a Bootleg. The reconstruction of the gig you are right, great observation. Moby Dick was not as inspired as others, i have to say that, but still i enjoyed what Bonzo did on the Tympani, quite experimental. L.B I will talk about these FORUM shows and the June 3rd show, the only problem is the Boot itself...the version i have has weird TAPE velocity issues unfortunately. Do you have a copy without this issue? If so, email me man!!! Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@luvbasses5487]

Hi Jose. Yes…the tape speed on the make up June 3 gig did vary. I so wish Mike the Mic captured this gig. I’m not fully certain though that tape deck technology was as good as it was in ‘73. It seemed that by ‘77 and with the addition of his Nakamichi equipment, things got better by then, anyway. Check the channel: Led Zeppelin Boots for the best and most complete version of the 6-3 show. They do Goin’ Down during the WLL medley! They really delivered that night for the LA faithful. The explosion at the end of WLL clips the recorder mic out! Just wonderful! Robert really burned his voice by now and it still amazes me that he actually went on stage, for the next gig on July 6 at Chicago. The 3 wk. respite I’m sure was good for them…but when they returned for the July run Robert couldn’t barely sing. Listen to the Chicago opener. He warmed up by the Detroit gigs though. The rest of July they turned in some awesome shows…along with the final vestiges of Robert’s original voice. In many ways for them, it was over by now.

[@matthewtapley2765]

Another great one! Nice insight on this show. I curiously never had this bootleg or heard the show. Bonham on fire!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Matt, glad you joined us on the chat. This show tends to be overlooked for some reason, i think the old bootleg source contributed to that. Daylight didn't really helped them. I mean Moby Dick was not that inspired but....overall Bonzo carried them to greateness. The 77% humidity and definitely...partying on May 31st + Jun 1st had something to do with it hahahahha...i can only imagine having to wake these guys up and getting them on a plane to San Francisco. Btw man, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your gift, my friend confirmed arrival and i saw the pics....INCREDIBLE. When i get i will thank you on video :)

[@matthewtapley2765]

I got in on the chat at the last minute! I should use the notification bell 😅

[@matthewtapley2765]

You’re quite welcome sir 🙏🏻

[@zeppearl]

HAHA "404 Error Page not found" awesome.....loved it JCM!!!

[@scifiwriter98]

Yhe Tubes had only been together for a little over a year and were two years away from releasing their debut album , so no wonder Graham wasn't thrilled to have them on a bill with Zeppelin. However, he came to love the group over the next few years and booked them regularly at Winterland and other West Coast venues.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The Tubes certainly evolved to a very respectable place within new wave and art pop. This research made me wanna do a deep dive on them, they followed the line of The Mothers and Zappa. Thanks for watching!

[@scifiwriter98]

@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories They made some great music while together, but the one song that stands out is, "White Punks on Dope." It's a 7 minute epic that borders on prog with all of its complex changes. I'm not a musician, so I can't analyze it from a musical standpoint like you, but there's a lot going on in that seven minutes that required better than average technical skills.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I am a music fan, every band i come across i put mt listener hat on so trust me it sounds exciting! I leave the musician for later. If i like it as a listener then its good! I will check this out

[@RambleTone]

Hey JCM, thanks for another great episode. I’m reading the comments, lots of people at the show or know people who were. I’m from the Bay Area as well, and was just driving by Kezar Stadium with a friend who was getting a little annoyed about how I kept talking about Zeppelin playing there in ‘73 rather than helping to find a parking space 😂 Kezar in case you didn’t know is at the end of Haight Street, yes just a few blocks from the corner of Haight/Ashbury which we walked by that day on our hang day there. I’ve always loved the bootleg from that show, haven’t heard it in a while. 🤔

[@paulfigg4048]

Your work is absolutely amazing and it continues to get even better and better. Your attention to detail is astounding. I really really enjoyed this as I always thought this gig in 1973 was one of their finest. Are you considering perhaps looking into the Oakland 1977 show? Thank you for all you provide

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Paul, what's up! Happy to read your comment! Oakland 1977 sounds like a great idea, while i worked on it for my In Through The Out Door series on the events before 1978, i have more tools now and could reimagine this more in depth! Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for series finale Episode 4!

[@davidpaterson3443]

Thank you so much for this insight JCM. I've always been kinda fascinated by the Kezar show due to my poster of Plant with bottle of beer and cigarette in one hand, a white dove in the other. Still have the poster, although it now lies inside a cardboard tube with all my other posters( mainly of Page). I used to study that poster and the sea of the slightly out of focus audience faces, wondering what it must have been like to have been there. This documentary helped it giving me a taste off that fascinating concert. Many, many thanks, your the best. 👍

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

What a killer poster David! It's an iconic image yes. The composition of colors and everything. Glad you enjoyed this one, i really get immersed in these concerts, looking at the context, digging up the history of the venues...etc. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@ronwhitfield8356]

the day was worth it for The Tubes' set, they were eye popping. by the time Zep finally began we were beat from the heat, but hoped for the best.

[@francoamerican4632]

Prior to the buzzing sound heard in this video there was a loud, ear piercing feedback sound at the very end of Rain Song. That's what Plant was apologizing for.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

There was a feedback sound yes. But the buzzing sound definitely sounds like a signal too because Plant does state this at the beginning of the equipment not working properly. Add in the 77% humidity...sun....and well, these things can happen hehe. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@Potohoi4]

talking about the 1973 tour, when are you going to do the MSG one? that would definitely be a banger, probably 3 chapters or more, i love your research man, keep it going

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

This one is on the developing phase. I got a very special memorabilia item courtesy of a dear subscriber...trust me it will happen!

[@thecandyman9308]

Okay, that joke at 8:20 got me going 🤣🤣🤣🤣!!

[@miket6939]

Formidable! Un doc sur leur tournee du Japon serai formidable. Merci pour tout ces anecdotes😊

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

J'utilise Google Translate pour répondre à votre commentaire. Merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé. J'ai parlé du Japon 1971 et 1972 pour mes séries Led Zeppelin IV et Houses of the Holy mais je veux absolument couvrir TOUTES LES SPECTACLES. Je vais y arriver.

[@miket6939]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Merci

[@johnnyquest3707]

I was a kid then and at this concert. It was a horrible wait and I don’t remember Graham using the “double neck guitar” excuse, but he used the same excuse in ‘77 in Oakland when they again delayed due to the backstage fight. That show sucked, but Kezar was great, and the classic LZ era.I thought I paid $5.00. an extravagant price then. Says here $6.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The doubleneck excuse, ughh yeah i hear you. It was clever on Graham first time around you gotta give it to him lol. 6 bucks for a Led Zeppelin show imagine, so LUCKY.

[@SPY1964-LL]

But you got to see a young Judas Priest at the Day on the Green and Rick Derringer. LZ almost ended up in jail.

[@Bootradr]

I've always loved this 6/2/73 concert and I like the audience recording even better than the partial soundboard recording. I think it actually sounds better. Neal Schon posted something on Twitter either in 2023 or maybe 2022 about this concert and being there. I think he said it was his first Led Zeppelin concert but I can't remember for sure. But he really enjoyed seeing at that 1973 show and made some comments about being in the audience at that show. And by the way, after seeing your video on the Santana and Buddy Miles 1972 album, I started looking for that one because I didn't have it. I picked it up for about $11 at an audio festival in Dallas last Saturday. I wanted to hear Neal's guitar playing at the Diamond Head Crater event and it did sound good. The whole record did! I didn't even know about this recording until seeing your video. So thank you! I always liked how the camera zoomed out in Dirty Harry after Clint Eastwood shot Scorpio in the leg with his 44 Magnum flipping him over on the football field. I thought that was real cool camera work as the camera zooms out in the foggy San Francisco stadium and the scene kind of fades away after the incident there in the movie. Thanks for another entertaining and informative video on another great Led Zeppelin show JCM! Brian in Fort Worth 🎶

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Brian, first off, congrats on your Santana and Buddy Miles purchase, that MAKES ME happy!!! It's really a fantastic concert, Neal shreds there. That Dirty Harry scene, yes, a classic, i love all 5 movies from the series, Clint Eastwood will always be a bada$$. I can imagine Neal Schon being at Kezar since Santana toured in 1971 and he did have some free time in the early days of Journey who signed with Columbia until 1975. Thank you for watching!

[@Bootradr]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I love all of those five Dirty Harry movies as well. Clint Eastwood has always been one of my favorite actors since I was a kid. And speaking of Neal, I bought an LP I had never had or heard last year when it was getting repressed. It was from a '70s funk type of singer named Betty Davis. I had no idea that on her self-titled debut album Neal Schon played on 4 (according to the credits on the back of the cover) out of the 8 tracks. I actually think he played on 6 them but I can't say for sure. This was in 1973 which would have put it right between Santana and Journey. It's a pretty cool sounding album too. Keep up the great work JCM!

[@Strydr8105]

Heavy on the head weights the crown of the Mighty Led Zeppelin !

[@deadlotCamper]

404 ERROR...YOU ARE ONE FINE GENTLEMAN SIR...YES YOU ARE

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

They had to call their websmaster....haha. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@paolovincent6800]

do Cobo 1973.. check out the soundboard ending of the show plus crowd recordings..they played as great in Motown as LA

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh man i had this one on my old 2007 CD-R collection. I need to revisit this one. Maybe there is a new source now. I will make a documentary on this one. Thanks for watching.

[@paolovincent6800]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories thanks cant wait !

[@Matt-ns8nb]

1973 was peak. Cant believe they played in Dirty Harry's city/time lol. What an era.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

And they said Made My Day Punk, here's some Prog Rock with John Paul Jones On Piano :) Thanks for watching!

[@christiancazabonne]

Un concierto muy interesante!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Christian!! Estoy seguro los chavales estaban deshidratados cuando llegaron hahahha. Y como la salud no era prioridad en los 70s, probablemente sintieron la presión a medio show y tomaron algun tipo de bebida.

[@mda037]

Fans were in for a treat in 1973 if Robert's voice was on point. Great stuff JCM.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yeah, when Robert was ON he was ON!

[@Fender73472]

Led Zeppelin had a show in between the Fillmore West and kezar show at the indoor Oakland coliseum to promote Led Zeppelin three album Bill Graham was also the promoter.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes! The Oakland Auditorium right? That show is under the radar, maybe i will talk about this one?

[@Fender73472]

Bill Graham also had to refund $1 million in ticket sales in 1975 after Robert Plant accident in Greece

[@mlblue5355]

Great video! Jimmy page had too much fun at that hotel in L.A. As a band, they sure loved L.A. and all it’s offerings. Magical performances though! Ever see that one video of those shows, filmed from a fan up in the seats? You get a good feeling of being there and anticipating what will come.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yeah it seems Jimmy had a lot of Badgeholder fun. I don't think i've seen this video you mention? Do you have a link to it?

[@mlblue5355]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I sent you an email. It was from the Day On the Green show in 1977 in Oakland.

[@IanYoung-u3v]

Page's sketchy playing here was due to serious tendinitis and this is why there was a six week break afterwards, with the Madison Square Garden shows being postponed until mid-July: "It was a strained tendon, I had all manner of treatment and injections but nothing worked and it was fucked up for six weeks", he said in an interview featured in "Led Zeppelin in their own words", (Omnibus Press)

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hmm postponed six weeks? Now that's an interesting story. Do you have the link to the interview, THIS IS FASCINATING!

[@stevepringle2295]

This show should’ve been filmed IMHO. Plants voice changed after this gig.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Their July Leg was better on the instrumentals. Now because they started to use THE STARSHIP in July, i think Robert handled the weather much better. Flying a Learjet is no game. Thank you very much for watching!

[@sharokrokni5317]

Zeppelin were always GREAT

[@faunoram]

Recuerdo haber visto las fotos de este concierto por primera vez hace muchos años cuando recién comenzaba entrar al internet, que esa época solo se podía entrar en los famosos cafes internet, el sitio en el que las vi era una especie de base de datos de "todos" los bootlegs de Led Zep, y recuerdo muy claramente que al ver las fotos de la banda en plena luz del día era una sensación realmente extraña, era como que daban más ganas de poder estar ahí entre esos muchachos, en medio de miles y miles escuchando a la bestia de mil cabezas sonando bajo el sol !! Recuerdo que otro concierto que me dio el mismo sentimiento fue el de el Bath Blues Festde 1969, en el que igual las fotos eran de día y tan vívidas que uno casi podía sentir que estaba ahí !! Si no me equivoco hace muy poco aparecieron imágenes en video filmadas profesionalmente nunca antes vistas de dicho festival que luego fueron sincronizadas por un youtuber con una muy buena grabación del concierto y el resultado es realmente electrizante y alucinante !! Excelente video e investigación como siempre José !! Un abrazo y gracias !!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Ramiro un placer leer tu comentario. Tienes razón que la luz del día genera una sensación extraña con nuestros super héroes, se ven mortales casi hahaha. Esos videos de Bath 1970 son impresionantes, verlos asi tan de cerca. Quiero hablar de ese concierto en su momento. Disfruto hacer estas retrospectivas de conciertos individuales. Espero estés muy bien y no hayas comprado copias de Bat ouf of Hell!

[@faunoram]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Jajaja no, todavía no tengo ninguna copia del Meat loaf jajaja

[@jabberwocky7927]

LOL a 404 error. Page Not Found. Touche, hats off to you my friend.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

They had to call their webmaster haha, glad you catched that part. I was seriously laughing for 10 minutes when i found out on the seagulls visiting NFL games...- Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@Fender73472]

Led Zeppelin played the Berkeley community theater, 1971

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

September! Yes! Fantastic shows.

[@sharokrokni5317]

Zeppelin wiped the floor with everyone

[@Chrisdrumz]

Pretty sure the green and white tent over the stage was also used at Watkins Glen?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes it was!!! Great catch. Watkins Glen took place on July 28th, 1973 same day as Zeppelin's second night at the Garden. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@TheChadTI]

You're the Ken Burns of Led Zeppelin. 😅 You're either going to be working for them or Netfix someday. God bless 🙏

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Either scenarios would be an exciting job experience. If they have a coffee machine i'll do it haha. Thank you for watching!

[@Frip36]

Great video as always. Just so you know it's pronounced keh-ZAHR

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh, my bad, it just seems tempting to say Kee Zar! will take note :)

[@efolson]

I love listening just to Bonzo. I love how he includes tympani. Are there any other rock drummers out there who have included tympanis?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes indeed. Roger Taylor from Queen had them on the 1981 Tour. He plays a solo on the Montreux film. Carl Palmer also but more Symphonic.

[@gregoryg3256]

🌠oh yeah ..good surprise ..I'll watch this later ..I'm doin a zepparella zoom ..I'm seeing kk's priest 2 morrow

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Nice one Greg, say hi to the Zepparellas from me!

[@gregoryg3256]

alright JCM..I watched it .another good one ..I'll be seeing the zepparella sisters in about a month ..I'll give clementine more $ 2 give 2 u..on pay pal...we all rock !@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories

[@billhorstkamp98]

I have the poster of Robert Plant holding that dove.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

A classic poster, i saw it once in a store, regret not buying it!

[@billhorstkamp98]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories unfortunately, mine is tore up. I’ve had it for over 40 years.

[@richsouthall1937]

To this day and back then, Zeppelin personified cool; every guy wanted to be them and every girl wanted to be with them. Plant's picture with the dove is off the charts; ,cigarette and beer in one hand and a white dove in the other; man, that's the definition of cool!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Absolutely. The epitome of cool. Nothing like the Zepp Swagger. Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@j.v.f.8736]

Minute 9 shows a photo of Plant, among Bill Graham, the promoter, and Steve Weiss, the NY lawyer, a busy tough man... According to some testimonies, Steve Weiss was the business brains behind LZ, not Peter Grant. He supervised the Atlantic Records deal. Weiss came up with the 90/10 split, starting with Jimmy Hendrix - most of the deals available were 60 percent artist, 40 percent promoter. Weiss always gave the credit to “the Leds”, as he called them, but the guy was a genius and could squeeze every last nickel. Peter Grant fed off that - his hired gun pulled the trigger for him. Grant had a quite false reputation for being intimidating, but he wasn't... He was big. Steve Weiss was intimidating. Peter let Steve be the asshole. His father supposedly worked for Meyer Lansky. Many attributed his effortless move into music due to his business relationship with Vanilla Fudge’s manager, Phil Basile. Phil was a mob guy, according to Carmine Appice, Fudge’s drummer. Weiss not only was the mouthpiece, he provided the roadway into the executives. He managed to be respected by those guys, whether it was Ahmet or Mo Ostin or Jerry Greenberg. And he wasn't outrageous in his demands beyond possible. He was who really ran the LZ show for five years, 68' to 73', with a couple of assistants. That was all it was needed... that, and Richard Cole for tour entertainments, of course. Needless to say Swan Song and Steve's firm were all together in the same office. He held the power of Peter Grant and Led Zeppelin in America. Steve Weiss was also the guy who got everybody out of trouble, with presumed connections to DEA, FBI, CIA, private detectives... The contact presumably was intermediated by an ex-cop who was Steve Weiss’s mate. Not a single mention from Jimmy Page nor Robert Plant to Steve Weiss in their official autobiographies.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

One of the best comments i've read indeed. Thank you for shedding light on a very important character that like you, i believe to have tremendous power thus there's rarely information on him. If history shows us something, is that time and time again, the most important people in business are usually nowhere to be found :)

[@RonPro-u1t]

Do Seattle 75. Great series. Very well done

[@ministerofdarkness]

Zeppelin truly showed the hippies how the west was won at this show. PLAY LOUD

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hell yeah, Bonham took care of it, ....he took it personally like Jordan haha.

[@Strydr8105]

A friend of mine said at the beginning of a Led Zeppelin show there was a huge cloud of white smoke coming from the stage, then there flew out hundreds of white doves! Of course, he had indulged himself with a micro-dot! He said it was like speaking to God himself. Lol

[@miket6939]

Kesar'd ! Love it😂😂

[@billhorstkamp98]

That was an epic battle of two bad ass real men. Peter Grant and Bill Graham. Too bad. They couldn’t work it out. RIP both of them.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The problem i see with Mr. Graham is that he was just a promoter...and i say this with no disrespect. Peter Grant was the manager of THE SOURCE and also, CARED about his boys. Not just the money.

[@John_Locke_108]

404 error. Page not found. That was got perfect.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hahahahahah they had to call their webmaster!

[@Paul-qo1hb]

Kind of looked like the white style clothing that guitarist extraordinaire John Mcclaughlin wore around that time(i.e. early 1970's 1973). The clothes Jimmy Page is wearing, for example.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes, Page went for a Mahavisnhu look. He could have easily played with Santana and McLaughlin wearing white right? Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@pumkinbreath]

The Tubes opened the show.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes! It was Roy Harper first then The Tubes then Lee Michaels. Thanks for watching!

[@RonPro-u1t]

Neil Schons fro was the real MVP

[@ericponce8740]

This show should have been filmed.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Visually speaking, it would have been amazing YES! Imagine this on 35 mm!

[@MustangRed1967]

Bonham man. Damn

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yeah he really carried the band on his shoulders like a BOSS!

[@stevemora7845]

🔥🤘🔥🤘🔥

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Steven, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@StormBringer-]

Do you know the length of the Zeppelin concert itself? I think this is the one my cousin attended.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The was about 2 hours and 47 minutes long from the bootleg reference! Thank you for watching!

[@Mike-Olds-1]

👍

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching, stay tuned for the next deep dive!

[@TheChadTI]

"A 404 error of Page not found." 😅

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hehehe you know it. Bookmark Page not sure what would that be hahahah

[@bluecollarjay2959]

404 Error Page not found 😅❤

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You know it! They probably had to call their webmaster! haha

[@bluecollarjay2959]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories 😆 Seems it was a Communication Breakdown of sorts , I just wonder How Many More Times it happened 🤔 at least it didn't leave em Dazed and Confused 😆🙈

[@bluecollarjay2959]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Your channel and content kick azz btw man 👊🤘 Thank You for all your hard work