Led Zeppelin at the L.A. Forum - 06/23/1977 - Ten Years Gone - For Badge Holders Only

It is well known that whenever Zeppelin played Los Angeles, they brought their A game. June 23rd 1977 is no exception. Although the show from June 21st, recorded as this one was by the legendary Mike Millard, is widely considered the best of the 77 tour, this version of Ten Years Gone is by far the best live recording of it ever. The atmosphere is loose, as evident by Plant and Bonzo's goofing around at the beginning. During the show, Keith Moon even made an appearance. The gem of this recording though is Jimmy. Page's playing is perfect and his extended solos are blistering and precise. My favorite Zeppelin song of all time!!! Enjoy!

[@MrKrabs-wq6ob]

Imagine if Jimmy didnt have a nasty addiction around this time, this would probably be the best tour by any band of all time

[@ayhamshaheed7740]

Mr. Krabs possibly. If this is what he was capable of, imagine if he sounded like this every night.

[@adriennepilon8481]

This dates me, but I was there. Jimmy Page blew my mind.

[@flcolts]

Nobody does it like that anymore. You can't reinvent that wheel. Perfection...

[@CWinther95]

John Paul "Looney Two Slacks" Jones, kills me every time.

[@Steven_Ray99]

What does he mean by that?

[@Steven_Ray99]

Oh, and 0:50 kills me haha.

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

Monty Python reference.

[@dylanwatson1287]

Plant and his natural sarcasm and teasing of his band members especially Jonesy.

[@nuchel94]

Say what you will about the latter tours, Jimmy is on fire here. Bonham and Jones are pretty much out of the question anyway, and Plant also definitely brings it. Great recording.

[@bishlap]

of the post 75 led Zep live, this is one of the greats - page in better form, Bonham and Jones, need I say more, and Plant is as good as he'd ever been live.

[@Robert-mf6bw]

In my humble opinion, the absolute most epic song of the entire 1977 tour!! Sure does bring a journey back to your childhood bedroom ( 1983) for a sixteen-year-old discovering the post led Zeppelin era ) and a tear to your eye.

[@BoHorn]

Those bends add even more to the passion. I wish it got into the studio version somehow.

[@littlejim3033]

Best version of this song! I want Telecaster with B-bender. I love this song.

[@JohnBindon]

The First Rock and Roll ballad ever written !

[@bonzo-se4sd]

What a great show and recording. I pray Jimi saves the best for last. He must have the soundboards to these shows

[@lhobs9782]

This show and ‘77 tour were amazing! They were absolutely on a roll. When I listen to this, I just close my eyes and I’m there. It’s very sad how things ended so abruptly with the death of RP’s son in July. Devastating for him. ❤️LZ

[@RisingSon011]

had this boot so long ago and this song moved me like no other . I felt like I was there sometimes listening to it late at night and in the proper state of mind ~~

[@RobPow2010]

Glad it brought back memories for you. Such an unbelievable bootleg.

[@dylanwatson1287]

Robert and Bonzo was absolutely hilarious and on point at this concert.

[@timothyehrler1968]

Incredible song. Page at his best!

[@paulsarna5066]

Some really magic moments with Page and Bonham at the end of this song. I think the live chemistry between the 2 was best on the '77 North American tour.

[@jamesreinolds3968]

40 years today for this incredible masterpiece!

[@MARKIEBANUNCE]

damn Page's solo on this live track is just as moving as the studio version

[@bishlap]

how did this 3 instrument band sound like an orchestra? RIP Mike Millard.

[@fibretowne]

Plant is the 4th instrument

[@mariocabello498]

I was ar the June 21st. concert what great memories, a once in a lifetime concert

[@harrpoe]

I was there.. no show since has ever come close...Moonie and Bonzo on the same stage/kit. Both gone less than 3 years later.

[@bishlap]

Bonzo fucking w/ Plant... as much natural emotion as seen/heard from the notoriously shy Led Zeppelin.

[@dijamaira1981]

This song always remind me of my ex... i hate him.. but i love this song so dearly...

[@Bsmiley333]

Awesome recording! fantastic live sound for '77. Page & Bonham are just so killer together, loose one moment, locked the next. Undeniably sick playing. Top Zep track!

[@jcrush13]

I was there!

[@RobPow2010]

NO WAY!!!!!!!!

[@jcrush13]

YES WAY!!!!!!!! Still have my stub and poster!!

[@ItzaGthang]

jcrush13 that is Fkn awesome!!!!!!

[@JohnBindon]

jcrush !!! That's awesome man !

[@Ryan_Thompson_Guitarist]

+jcrush13 I am jealous big time

[@dantistfantomas]

world need rockmusic from 60-70 this pure rock

[@dantistfantomas]

i love led zeppeling-this fathers of rock.thank you

[@ltomolo]

Since they never performed my favorite song of theirs live (The Rover), I had to settle for my second favorite. I wouldn't consider this settling for anything though, cuz DAMN!

[@turnsufficient4971]

They played The Rover intro earlier to go into Sick Again - the 2nd song on this tour.

[@Robert-rr7kw]

The absolutely, most epic, and most poignant and passionate song of Led ZePPelin, performed live!!!!!!! Takes me back to my childhood bedroom. I miss my dear brother Frankie!! The poor gay fellow died of AIDS in 1996 . The poor kid (slayer of both genders) was our familie's successful- hero . .Little did we know he would be gone , so fastly in the years to come 😔😔😔😔😔 ---decades , now gone . The most popular kid of our little blue class class town.. Just asks the females I miss you so very dearly.. My dear brother -- hero of our very small family , ****F R AN K I E***

[@nickgallucci8117]

best band hands down jimmy page genius John bonham best love plant vocal Jones brilliant

[@monicaalimonti1448]

Great find!!!

[@tdolz]

37 years ago today!

[@belzebugeneralsata9788]

Led zeppelin os maiores monstros sagrados do Rock pauleira 🤘

[@LAYPTS]

Pure magic

[@donuts24]

Who needs a reunion tour when you can access this unmitigated fucking brilliance on demand.... #ledzeppelin #robertplant #jimmypage #physicalgraffiti #tenyearsgone #losangeles

[@MrOhPee]

"It's surely good to be back on the West Coast where things make sense." Robert Plant 1977

[@Steven_Ray99]

I came to conclusion this is the best version live, even better than 21/6/77. Only thing is Jonesy could be up in the mix a bit more. I'm sure I can fix that myself though.

[@RobPow2010]

if you fix it, can you send me a copy? definitely the best version ever!

[@BB12u]

did you ever get around to it?

[@Steven_Ray99]

+Max Holliday I might try it later today. I just started messing around with it and it's just that I need to find the exact frequency for Jonesy lol.

[@BB12u]

+BetrayedColt if you get it I'd be in your debt if you'd send it to me. this is my favorite version of the song and I've always wished I could hear jpj more.

[@BB12u]

+BetrayedColt I see your question about the 3 neck. I don't know the answer but I can speculate. I know he goes between the 12 string and 6 string parts of the 3 neck (never the uppermost mandolin as far as I can tell). he always uses the 12 string for the part where it's just the guitar like the intro. I don't know much else. my speculation is he needed something with good bass (maybe 12 string) to try and get a full sound behind the guitar for that acapella part. then 6 string for standard acoustic during the rest of the song. he likely speaks about it somewhere in an interview.

[@larzlarson8028]

The party starts at about 7 minutes and 30 seconds in

[@ItzaGthang]

Awesome!!!!!!

[@RobPow2010]

40 Years Gone!

[@charmis89]

"The other 44 are the young ladies in the dressing room" haha

[@bekahlouise1422]

man ZEPPELIN....get the led out

[@Steven_Ray99]

Why couldn't they do this song without the 3-neck for Jonesy? He could just play acoustic and use bass pedals right.

[@F1god04]

He uses the pedals, but this has a 6, 12 string acoustic, plus a mandolin.

[@edwardlewandowski4334]

Zeppelini⚠️wielcy🙂✋📯💞

[@keverman804]

you misspelled the title, you accidentally put 'gone' instead of 'Bonham'

[@RobPow2010]

+Kevin Sandstrom hahahaha, nice!

[@keverman804]

ohh I get it, 'Ten Years Bonham' 'John Gone' hahahaha

[@burkl4753]

ultimate stoner song

[@willard2729]

Tied with The Rover