The Story of Elvis and Led Zeppelin's last US Tours in 1977- Documentary - Episode 1

A retrospective look at the STRANGE parallels of both Elvis and Led Zeppelin's 1977 US Tour. The King and The British Kings followed similar paths and Peter Grant got help from Colonel Tom Parker himself. There are several connections between these two gigantic artists of the 70s. Musical performances that made them the hottest concert ticket in America are surrounded by coincidences in the competitive market of one the busiest concert calendars ever, from Fleetwood Mac to Emerson Lake and Palmer, so much to tell, let's go back in time to the year of Star Wars and Band Wars. #ledzeppelin #elvispresley #jimmypage #johnpauljones #robertplant
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[@audiotomb]

I saw the the Detroit Pontiac show 4/30/1977 76,000 people Stunning

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

A killer show indeed, hope you like what i have for the next episode on this! Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@toddmorrissey8372]

Wow. Elvis would play 10 one-nighters in a row in '77? Even a healthy man would crumble under such strain.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes, that schedule was crazy, nevermind the loud cheering and pressure in those venues. It must has been exhausting. Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@tonycardinal9381]

Col Tom Parker was a slave driver regardless of what shape Elvis was in,so sad.😥

[@amptechron]

You deserve a PHD in Zeppology Jose. Your content is always great.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Haha wow, Zeppology, sounds like a career i would get into! Thank you very much for watching AmpTechRon! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@pinkled4429]

I'm an uncertified Doctor of Zeppology

[@64north20west]

The work that you put into this series and this episode is greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to the next one.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Muchotone! Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode Two, premieres Saturday June 10th.

[@samuelelexander67]

the work the original mcdonald brothers put into getting mcdonalds working and what ray croc did after was some dedication too.

[@mattgiovannucci3230]

WOW! This was a nice surprise!! ❤. I didn’t expect this. I love it. Jose I love your work and the way you look at things and celebrate the body of work. I’m a massive Zep Head and a huge Elvis fan. I have an Elvis Concho jump suit and my jam room is covered with Elvis and Zep pics and albums. I can’t believe you did this. This was perfect for me. I can’t wait until the next episode! Thank you Jose for TCB ⚡️

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Talk about a custom made episode, now that you mention you have both Elvis and Zepp pics/albums, both KINGS. That's so cool! Thank you very much for watching Matt! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@frankrichards3089]

Dread Zeppelin:)

[@KimBranam]

Seen Zeppelin in 77 in April in Cincinnati .... That would have been a trip seeing Elvis at the same concert. If he wasn't dead yet I mean.❤ No disrespect to Elvis😢

[@KimBranam]

❤Love Zeppelin 💋

[@caramanico1]

A fresh approach - well done. As a Zep fanatic since '74, one thing grates on me to no end - the constant slagging of Presence. I can't think of another album - from any band - where the release of pent-up force and power explodes off the tracks like this. Not as raw as the first two albums and not as eclectic as the other three, but it's a statement of "where they were" at that time - and that was not a good time at all, the lowest in the band's career except for post Bonzo death. My high school clique was blown away by all of it - the guitar orchestrations on Achilles (13 guitar tracks) and Nobody's Fault (3 for just the melodic opening riff) with great, classic Page riffs elsewhere, the deep sorrow of the lyrics of Tea For One (plus the heart-wrenching guitar solo), the great riffs from the riff master on the rest of the tracks, JPJ's modern Alembic sound, and... BONZO! Go back and listen to Presence paying as much attention as possible to Bonham on every track - I actually can make a case that it is his best work EVER. On top of his killer tone, feel and timing, add in tremendous performances of odd time signatures and weirdly timed stop and go patterns.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Presence IS Bonham's best. No question. I hope you don't feel i hate the album, its the opposite. Thats why i did the 2 part series hehe. But yeah the press and mainstream needs to stop dissing the album. Both cuts from it Live on 1977 ROCKED hard. I agree on your sentiments and opinion 100% Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres June 10th.

[@SuperStrik9]

I totally agree with you about Presence. It's my favourite Led Zeppelin album and Achilles Last Stand is my favourite Led Zeppelin song.

[@terrencereardon6374]

@@SuperStrik9 Presence is my favorite Zeppelin album and also have Wish You Were Here as my favorite Pink Floyd album, Signals as favorite Rush album, Hotel California by The Eagles favorite of theirs, Brain Salad Surgery is favorite ELP album, Quadrophenia is my favorite album by The Who and so forth.

[@ikigomez1407]

Amazing! The first time I heard a theremin being played was justly with Led Zeppelin. "Whole Lotta Love", to be more exact. I remember, when I was a kid, I heard some strange noises on "Whole Lotta Love". And after a LONG time, when I was already an teenager, I discover that that "strange noises" was Jimmy Page managing the theremin.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Jimmy love the Theremin so much, he was a magician at it right? Thank you very much for watching Episode 1, hope you dig Episode 2 of this series!

[@littlered4099]

always a joy to watch thank you

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much! 1977 was a CRAZY year for music right?

[@rtrooperw8115]

JCM! For this episode, I can't believe you did not cover when the 2 musical superpowers actually met in 1973 or 1974 in LA. That was a potential miss my friend! Great work on your videos, always!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

It is mentioned by Plant here :) it was covered even featured audio from it

[@jamesbone105]

Jose, I was a huge Zeppelin fan growing up, in 1969 at the age of 5 my brother handed me my first real 45 rpm record, Whole Lotta Love and Heartbreaker/ Living Loving Maid. My brother was 11 years older and had a huge influence on what music I heard. In Jr. High school I knew everything that there was to know about Zeppelin and I got the see the Presence Tour on July 23 1977 in Oakland, CA. My sister bought the tickets and my brother and sister took me to that show. The stage looked like Stonehenge. I was supposed to see Zeppelin in 1975 but Plant's accident canceled the second leg of the Physical Graffiti tour. Zeppelin was my band and now I am older almost 59 years old. You're the best and I thank you for your hard work and put out these videos that brings back memories from a time long ago. Is there any band better than Led Zeppelin, no and there never will be.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wow you were there at Oakland? James how did you guys manage with the sun and heavy radiation hehe. It makes me wonder whenever i see the pictures, looks very hot in that Stadium. I believe the show was great though, the performance was solid. Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@jamesbone105]

@JCM - Led Zeppelin Stories It's actually very cool in the Bay Area it was around 75 degrees that summer day. Seeing a young Judas Priest was ok they became something different a few years later. Rick Derringer put on a good show. The Zeppelin show was good but you could see that something was up. Bonham and Grant beat the crap out of one of Bill Grahams employees. I heard about it after the show on the radio.

[@theclassicrockjunkie7353]

Another great chapter, thank you

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@matthewtapley2765]

Fascinating as usual! Elvis is an incredible artist. Love him. I personally love the 77 guitar solo. The Landover Capital Center one stands out

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes Matthew the Landover series have a great Guitar Solo. Page was getting into Avant Garde waters.

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Thank you,Jose! Another great episode. I always have to watch each episodes 2 or 3 times cause there is just so much awesome information and I want to absorb it all. Thanks again …you rock! Cheers! ✌️❤️ Ps …I just noticed Elvis canceled schedule,and they have him working every single night for 12 nights in a row!! Holy cow, no wonder he was on so many drugs. He had shorter concerts, but still a lot of energy is required. The Elvis Las Vegas doc “That’s The Way It Is” is one of my favourite documentary ever. Great film. ✌️

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes Elvis was overworked beyond belief. Shorter performances compared to Zepp? Yes but...the level of pressure a solo artist has nevermind the King. Listening to many bootlegs i was amazed at the loud cheering to his every move and his Voice.....talk about Consistency, he always delivered. Such a crime that his manager gambled so much money at Elvis' expense. Damn it! Sure thing on the episodes needing to be rewatched. I feel you, it was quite a maze working out the script hehe. Hope you have a great weekend!

[@BoneCK15]

Loved this episode. Sorry I missed the premiere.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

So glad you dug this one. 1977 was a very busy year for music! Thank you for watching Bone Ck!

[@nbenning25]

This is awesome! Big Zeppelin and Elvis fan here! Hope to learn new tidbits of trivia between these Artists/Entertainers! Thanks JCM!

[@terrencereardon6374]

JCM, the biggest selling albums of 1977 according to Billboard was Rumours by Fleetwood Mac and Hotel California by The Eagles. Saturday Night Fever qualified for 1978 despite its December, 1977 release. Hotel California sold more than Bat Out of Hell in the US alone and sold more than Back In Black from AC/DC in the States. I know the first three songs on Hotel California got tons of radio play but the rest of the album doesn't suffer from burnout factor especially Wasted Time, Victim of Love and The Last Resort (my three favorite songs on the album).

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Billboard cannot be your only reference, you need to include other markets. I can understand why they would say Rumours, but nope, it was overall the Bat out of Hell unfortunately. And trust me, i would pick Rumours of Hotel California anyday!

[@TJR-ClassicRockCorner0124]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-StoriesI concur and Bat Out of Hell was a fluke. Funny story, Meat Loaf opened up for Cheap Trick in Chicago and got booed off the stage and had bottles thrown at him and fans of Cheap Trick hated him.

[@pauldonnelly1160]

This was different a really interesting insight into 77 Zeppelin and the King showing the parallels and as usual a very high standard. I enjoyed this just as much as most of the other presentations. Definately a thumbs up from me.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you enjoyed it Paul! Both their shows from the 77 Tour were great renditions, facing so many personal obstacles. Thank you for watching! Episode 2 of 2 premieres tomorrow Saturday June 10th.

[@PinballBob1]

I was at the Easter Sunday show 1977, at the Chicago Stadium. It was the infamous night that Jimmy wore his "Not-zee Sturmtrooper hat". No one really thought much about it at the time. I didn't make the connection then. It only RESEMBLED a WW2 hat. People see what they want to see.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh yes, Page's outfit there was puzzling and shocking i guess. Their connections to World War 2 are very interesting let's put it that way hehe. Thank you very much for watching

[@davidescozzi9885]

Appreciations from an Italian. Bravo!!!🤩

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey DAVIDE! Thank you so much for watching! Hello Italia! Honored to read you!

[@Mike-Olds-1]

Just can’t thank you enough for making these videos. I really enjoy them as I have been a fan of the band practically my entire life. I heard whole lotta love in 1975 at the age of 8. I started playing guitar a few days later. That to me is the best Page riff and solo. It changed my life. Thanks again Sir these videos rock as much as the band did. 👍🎸

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you like them! The band shaped our lives, no question! Thrilled to share these with you guys! Thank you very much for watching

[@cjpcle]

I was at the April 27, 1977 show at 15 years old. Your analysis of the set list is spot on!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

So cool the first Richfield Coliseum show, bet it was loud? You are so lucky! Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@erik2446]

Great stuff. Thank you for delving into this.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank YOU for watching this one!

[@slamjackson2137]

Very insightful, thank you

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching

[@petebkk9679]

Excellent work JCM. I was 17 in 1977. I wore out my copy of 'For Badge Holders only' back then. Great to see Benji at the mixing console. i was lucky enough to do a tour with him in 1988.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You met Benji wow! So cool. What a great year to be 17 but 1977. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres June 10th.

[@Twotontessie]

Good call about the heaviness. I do love how the shows started - tons of crunch and firepower.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh yes, the show's opening track i believe is the best they ever did next to Rock and Roll 1973. It just shook the venue like an explosion!

[@scotta7082]

Thanks so much JCM! I loved this, so cool to see all the Elvis & Zeppelin connections. I read somewhere that during their meeting Elvis started trading things like his watch etc. with the boys? Or maybe it was with P. Grant? Anyway, can't wait for more!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

My pleasure Scott! So happy that you enjoyed this one, editing was a bit rough because of so much stuff going on!

[@jeremywanner4526]

Thanks for another one my friend,I look forward to all you episodes.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you enjoyed this one Jeremy. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode Two, premieres Saturday June 10th.

[@eaaivazian]

As a huge Zeppelin & Elvis fan, I'm psyched for this!! Keep up the great work. Love your films.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Rikk i am excited to share this one. Revisting The King's 1977 shows was quite emotional, He will always be the best rock and roll performer. His voice...my God, a blessing it was. Hope you enjoy this retrospective. The topic hit me at the end of making Presence. I just HAD to make this one. It's a two part series.

[@pewsterbaby]

"The doctor was played by Larry Badgley." haha. A Larry Badgely pic? Now, THAT'S in depth. And I love, just love, the venue pictures! And that footage outside what, The Dallas Convention Center?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yes hahah, that Larry is the one. That footage is Fort Worth! The 2nd Leg of 1977 was probably the best really.

[@carlscarlet]

amazing series of videos, your endeavors are very much admired and appreciated, thank you

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you for watching Carlscarlet! Episode 2 of 2 premieres tomorrow Saturday June 10th.

[@mishajoel]

Well researched and well presented. Another great video, Jose!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you enjoyed part 1 of this 1977 voyage, i was going crazy with the details lol. Elvis Presley was the KING, no question. Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@albertzapata1156]

I love the Tarrant Convention Center pic in Ft Worth 1977 my friend went and decided to record it on a cassette player unfortunately you couldn’t really hear them playing because of him screaming and carrying on

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The Fort Worth gig is great, i really liked In my Time of Dying from that show. So cool your friend went to this magical show. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode Two, premieres Saturday June 10th.

[@garyseavolt7990]

Bravo, looking forward to part 2! Couldn't agree with more about Meat loaf, I guess I just didn't get it LOL!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hahahah i hate Bat out of Hell. Will do a video on this!

[@pewsterbaby]

Cue Etta James "At Last". At last, someone has finally done a deep dive Zeppelin documentary. The world had been waiting until now, in the year of our lord, 2023. Again, you rule for these!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hehe rock on man! I appreciate the good vibes, glad you enjoyed it. Really immersed myself into 1977, so much happening that year. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres June 10th.

[@dlewtweentorla1210]

This is stellar work my friend!! Would like to point out how incredible it was that Zep was selling out arenas in three hours back then. Unlike today when a concert sells out fast and folks go online to get their tickets, back then fans would line up at a ticket outlet for days. Waiting for them to go on sale to ensure great seats, wasn't uncommon for a huge band like Zeppelin, Floyd or Who, people would camp out for a week inline waiting for the booth to open at 10am when ticket sales started on that special day. Limits of 2 tickets per person usual and thousands in line in hopes of getting theirs. When truly picturing it, (or remembering being in those lineups) one can only conceive how incredible a sell out that fast was. This is your best work yet imo. A different angle not done before to my knowledge in such depth. Well done and thank-you! Cheers!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You are 100% right, getting tickets back then was an event of its own. I am fascinated by the process, the music world was a RITUAL itself. Thank you very much for watching this one, i really appreciate it!

[@charlesbronson4282]

You should do an analysis on the Seattle 1977 show. A song for song (blow for blow) video review of the infamous show caught on video. Also...an analysis on the Earl Court Shows from 1975 would also be a cool idea 🤠

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I will take note on these ideas, they are VERY good episodes concepts. I will do them Charles! Thank you very much for watching

[@saurondp]

Excellent video as always! I'm with you on why Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell" became so popular. Never could stand Meatloaf and never will. The Elvis - Led Zep connection is an interesting one for sure. A long time ago, when I was a kid, I got to meet JD Sumner, a gospel singer who was in the Guiness Book of World Records as having the lowest bass voice. He was also a personal friend and mentor of Elvis. This was years after Elvis's death, and I remember him saying how deeply he still felt the hurt of losing his friend. Back then there were still snickers among kids about how Elvis was found dead while sitting on the toilet, but after hearing Mr. Sumner speak about it and being able to see the pain in his eyes, those jokes lost all humor. Anyways, nothing really to do with this video, just my own "Six Degrees of Separation" from The King.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I still think the MeatLoaf effect was a bit fabricated by the label or PR people. I was so excited to get the album years ago and then, what a tough listen that was. The playing is great but the concept, damn it. I agree with you, i hate most jokes on Elvis, because people forget his stardom, his stature as The King, people can be mean and with time, we see he suffered and always gave it all on stage, he was a Professional. Nice story on your six degrees of separation. I appreciate it! Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@neil492]

I remember buying Bat Out Of Hell when it came out. It was amazing, everyone at school was talking about it, I'm trying to put my finger on it, what was so different about it. I guess it was the production values. Maybe corporate rock marketing. In Australia Meatloaf toured and it was on the news, the Hell's Angels giving him a motorcycle escort from the airport. The motorbike guitar was a talking point. I guess none of the other songs are ground breaking. I think it's quite an even album. Paradise By The Dashboard Light will light up a party in Australia for those of us of a certain age!

[@mattrogers1946]

Meatloaf could really belt out a song. He had a tremendous vocal range. You guys don't know what you're missing...🤷‍♂️

[@mattrogers1946]

​​@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories What jokes? What concept? What are you talking about?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Matt can you please be cool about the topic? It was a personal opinion. The video is Not about Meat Loaf, seems the only thing you noticed was the Bat out of Hell comment. I love albums that others hate and that's fine. Please don't act like a religious fan of the record, i've had my share of people giving me a hard time for hating a classic. But of course they ignore i like Yes, Genesis, Magma, Zeppelin....

[@richwest6282]

Brilliant job, once again Jose! I personally got into Zep live shows in the late '90s, and the '77 tour, despite all of the chaos, did, in fact, produce some of the best shows the band ever performed. I eventually managed to buy a fantastic 3 CD set of "Listen to this, Eddie" from one of the infamous Japanese labels, and literally spent 48 hrs downloading the Seattle Kingdome video via Bitorrent, which I then turned into a DVD with Nero software. Those were the days, lol.

[@IZZYMX5]

Same here! The looong nights of downloading and burning CDS and DVDs! Also the mail trading! Days when you appreciated what youve got via internt downloads lot more than today, when you have all the shows at one place immediately

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh Yes! I remember the download era, the excitement of finding a show...crossing fingers it was the actual thing. We Zepp fans lived the digital frenzy. Man..ive seen the Meme going around saying "one day your burned a CD-R and you didnt know it was going to be the last". I love Listen to this Eddie! Seattle Kingdome is a strange show but we are so fortunate to have it! Thank you so much for watching.

[@leamanc]

Great stuff, JCM. Love the historical context in each video-what other albums were out, world news, etc. And I’m thrilled to know someone else doesn’t think Bat Out of Hell is all that special, besides me!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hehe yeah man, Bat is just an overrated album, it's not bad but the media makes it seem as if it was Dark Side of the Moon come on! Glad you enjoyed the historical context, really spend hours on that research putting my OCD to work! I revisited many shows, not just by Zepp, 1977 was A BUSY year. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode Two, premieres Saturday June 10th.

[@unclerustica7335]

I’ve watched all of your series, some of them two or three times. I was already familiar with this story and watched it right after you put it up to hear your take on it. I know my hours of enjoyment watching your series don’t compare to the hours, weeks, and months of work and research that you put into them. But I think I can speak for everyone here when I say we’re grateful for your work. Great job JCM. I’ve been a die hard Zep fan since 1982.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I thank you very much for watching these. Editing them can be hell hehe, but it's always worth when the whole thing comes together. I envision the concept and sometimes have a hard time going to sleep thinking i need to finish it hehe.

[@Briantichydrums]

Great job! 👍🏼🎊🔥🎉💥

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you Brian! I appreciate it!

[@Marine_Ret]

In 1977 the demand for Zeppelin tickets was so high that you could only obtain tickets via mail order and the 6 MSG shows sold out before my sister and I could get 2 tickets. Our money ($79) was returned with a letter that stated “Due to the overwhelming demand…all 6 shows are sold out.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wow, what a message to receive, the demand was really crazy! Wish i lived thru the 70s, you guys were so lucky, so much stuff going on! Thank you very much for watching

[@TJR-ClassicRockCorner0124]

I was a year old in 1977. Pink Floyd sold out all four MSG shows. Eagles, Genesis, Zeppelin, Floyd, ELP, Yes, Jethro Tull and Queen were selling out MSG in record time.

[@davidmcintier3744]

June 22 1977 The L.A. Forum incredible!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The Forum shows, smoking and historical events! Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@BlackMarketYoga]

Great Job JCM 800. Thank you

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hehe JCM 800 sounds like a good amp! Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@dannyc6166]

Fantastic!!!! Very interesting & entertaining as well as surprises!!!! Great job!!!!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Danny!

[@alphadogstudio]

He keeps saying Presences was a flop, it was #1 In both the US & UK and went triple platinum. Obviously, not LZ's biggest seller but hardly a flop. I was about 15 or 16 then and it was definitely the album everyone in my age group were talking about.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I am not saying it was a flop, but the sales figures dropped. I researched the numbers for my Making of Presence 2 episode - series. I personally love the album. The sales figures past the release matter, and well, it wasn't as successful as The Song Remains The Same. Please be aware i have a lot of respect and admiration for the band.

[@alphadogstudio]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories You do good work and I enjoy your channel very much. I like the fact that you are treating Elvis with respect in this episode.

[@terrencereardon6374]

Led Zeppelin III sold fewer copies initially. Presence sold more initially than III but III grew in stature whereas Presence (which is my favorite Zeppelin album) sales curtailed after a while. Presence in fact was my first Zeppelin album at age 9 in November, 1985 (my older sister had 2 and 4 already) and In Through the Out Door was my second then Coda, Houses (Christmas 1985), Physical, Song Remains (10th birthday via my dad), III, II and IV (own copies after my older sister got angry with me permanently borrowing her copies) and I was my last at Christmas 1986. Plus I got The Firm Mean Business in 1986 when it was new and the first two Robert Plant solo albums for my 10th birthday plus the Bad Company original lineup albums AKA The Swan Song Years with S/T, Desolation Angels, Straight Shooter, Rough Diamonds, Run With the Pack and Burnin Sky in that order then Fame and Fortune which was eh. I was no fan of Brian Howe era after a while. The original foursome on the other hand, CLASSIC!

[@lyndoncmp5751]

@terrencereardon6374 Hmmm for me, Presence is Zeppelin's weakest album. Well not including Coda. Id put it some way behind even ITTOD.

[@webbvandiver9139]

Your information is so vast…it’s absolutely astounding! Very smart and clever connections. I hope you do these videos for years!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for tuning in! Editing this was quite a journey, 1977 had so much going on!

[@neil492]

Amazing research, thank you!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Neil! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@ajja5437]

I had a 77 ticket, still hurts. And yes meatloaf was the only album I ever bought and returned for my money back, it was horrible.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you share my sentiments on Meat Loaf, i bought the record too, decided to crush it and burn the booklet, i know...a bit too far. Thank you for watching! Episode 2 of 2 premieres tomorrow Saturday June 10th.

[@mikeharman797]

Great video. Yet again. Thank you !

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

My Pleasure Mike! Thank you so much for watching!

[@glandelectro]

Regarding Ten Years Gone (26:25)....It's true that the guitar part could get kind of wobbly and protracted during that tour, but we might consider that the studio track was recorded with the Olympic White '61 Strat (which somehow got temporarily traded to JPJ for a banjo??), while the '77 tour employed the new B-Bender Tele which initially had the maple neck, later rosewood. It seems JP was coming to terms with the B-Bender, working it out onstage, which is pretty ballsy, but typical JP. RP and JP were big fans of William Blake, who famously said "You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough".

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Yeah i think the Telecaster was something to get used to. The thing is after the wild jam on the Les Paul in No Quarter, switching to a Tele can feel very light. I say this from experience hehe. He was a madman Page, absolutely! Thank you so much for watching!

[@Love_Street]

great job , again. looking forward to the new 77’ video too

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@Love_Street]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories you are welcome and you have a new sub☮️

[@zeppearl]

Jose great job on this and idea. Love the connection you have made here. I am a fan of the 1977 tour and the recordings that exist. My uncle was at the Chicago show when Page collapsed and then cancelled the rest of the show. Sadly the rescheduled show never happened. 1977 was the year that Rock music was challenged with Punk and Disco. A big turning point definitely and with the death of Elivs , Led Zeppelin abrupt halt and the crash of the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane really gave a blow to to rock. Looking forward to the next episode. thanks for the work you do.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Vance! So good to read you, sorry i was late to a reply, many things going on at the moment. I agree with you it was a turning point for the industry, i think it never recovered from it. There is a mystique that was lost forever. I love Lynyrd Skynyrd man, their sound was MASSIVE, they had SO MUCH to offer. And i will say it with much respect, they had much more to offer than The Eagles...in my opinion! As always, Thank you very much for watching!!

[@donnybrookstudio4366]

Thank you JCM! Really enjoy all your work...

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Donny! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@MrJhbart001]

Very informative and well researched. Thanks for sharing this.

[@scottjustscott3730]

I totally agree. I've never understood the Meatloaf thing either.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you are on the same Meatloaf non-appreciation boat hehe. Thank you so much for watching!

[@Baz63]

Another mesmerizingly superb video...stunning work.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Barrie! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@tomservo5347]

Hehe I realized that I was in my mother's womb when Elvis and Zeppelin were doing their '77 tour.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You got all the 1977 vibes going on, no wonder you have a great taste in music Tom!

[@jeremycunningham7897]

What a great + insightful piece of writing + editing. Fascinating stuff, thanks

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Honored by your comment Jeremy! Thank you very much for watching

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

Spectacular insights!! Echoing everything I feel about the journey of these guys, it's nice to see it all put into these doco's, your hard work and sensitivity to these turbulent times is very much appreciated!! 1977, the Zeppelin freight train at full speed and could not be stopped, until....................

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

It was a freight train Kev, you are 100% correct. The intensity, wished they did a movie on the band on THIS period...so much to tell!

[@kfw1205]

Another great video JCM, I look forward to these & will continue to donate what I can afford.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You Rock man, i appreciate it! Diving into 1977 has been quite a journey! Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

Another great segment. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@nigeldelrocket]

Brilliant

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@viscash3606]

Another Masterclass Jose

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching ViScAsh, so glad you enjoyed this one! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@frankrichards3089]

This tie in is so dead on the $$$$ Great job

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much Frank! Glad you enjoyed Episode 1 of 2. Research on 1977 was quite an adventure, a sad and tragic one too, Elvis and Zepp ROCKED America!

[@professorwalter1284]

Love it.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Professor Walter! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@RC-gf8cs]

I saw zep sept 71...73.75.77 2x each all msg nyc...both zep n elvis a show on their own..whirlwind..page ,s playn was on fire this tour .busy he hada b.saw floyd tull n elp summer 77 nsg nyc blk out son of sam ..wat a time

[@qhfv2745]

Led Zeppelin forever! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@keitha.563]

Jose got to this episode late somehow . Great job . Zepheads align with you on your journey. Very sad year 77 seemed to be for everyone . Rip Elvis . Music biz is a very scary thing . 🤘🏼And of course RIP to the best Drummer John Bonham .

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Keith my man! Glad you enjoyed this one. I was sad at the end of editing it, the news were really devastating. I agree, the industry is SCARY! Thank you very much for watching

[@bernardjanot4382]

You did again!!! Spectacular!!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The 1977 shows are fascinating listens! Thank you very much for watching Bernard. Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@insin5905]

Great video! I read that Elvis sent Robert a Get Well Soon telegram after the car accident and that Robert was truly moved. E was the real deal.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wow, that's incredible. Elvis had a Heart, indeed! Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres next saturday June 10th!

[@luvbasses5487]

Parker was a perfect example of a Great White Shark - not only hunting down its prey but in this case exploiting its prey for his own personal gain. I saw the tour dates throughout this video. They’re sickening to say the very least. Not one freakin day off for relaxation or a travel day. I often wonder if Elvis had any say in this booking strategy. Maybe he wanted it that way. In the Elvis On Tour DVD Elvis comments himself that “every night there’s a new crowd out there and we’ve got to win them over…I’m never comfortable before a show and I’m sure my band is never too comfortable either.” He kept everyone on their toes. It’s very sad to watch his ending unfold before our very eyes. Vern should have kidnapped his son to an undisclosed location and got him rested and freed from the drug grip. PS: once again Jose, your background music is PHENOMENAL here.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey man! Nice to read you, happy Sunday! You are absolutely right on the touring dates being sickening, when i got these i thought, this is not a professional tour, this is like going from one fair to the other. Vernon Presley just didn't have the character type to pull a rescue like that, as much as he wanted to. What puzzles me is NO one in power in the U.S saved the King you know? You needed wealth and political power to release Elvis from Parker's dictatorship really. Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@luvbasses5487]

Jose your videos are becoming legendary.

[@lonniehawkins582]

JCM, your docs blow me away . So spot on. Bringing new ways to look at things or things glossed over or forgotten to the forefront of the conversation. Just truly enjoyable isn't the word passed truthful . As I said before, so linear you mentioning skynryds fateful plane crash .just shows how you put it all together in the time it all happened the death of the king there stories there connections to our lives we were living at that time in our lives. Just incredible journalism not just music journalism. In history your stories will be the go to guide for people to come . Thank you so much for including history around the led zeppelin experience. Because of its context doors open to see so much more than ordinary documentary. The accumulation of it all utterly magnificent . You have my respect as a master story teller .I hope you take as much pride for your work as I know you put your life into doing this right. Thank you for your dedication down to your powerful and masterful ways of reinventing a way to bring it to the masses in ways never before told . Yes genius of JCM is to be appreciated in history to come. Thank you, Your friend Lonnie

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I thank you for your words Lonnie, makes all the editing and research worth. Diving into 1977 was overwhelming at first, listened to a lot of shows, not just Zepp and Elvis, but other artists to revisit the vibes, sights and sounds. I am thankful for this community and projects that keep going, not sure for how long, but i live the present moment, enjoying it as much as i can and making coffee in between. History is a passion of mine and looking at the events timeline is also an educational trip for me. Glad to see it reaches the right people and hearts willing to appreciate this labor of love. Once again, Thank you so much. Stay tuned for Episode Two, premieres Saturday June 10th.

[@synchronicity1470]

​@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories My compliments to you, Jose. 👏👏👏👏⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If I were to expound I'd be repeating Lonnie's sentiments. I will soundly concur & echoe what Lonnie & so many others have said regarding your work. It is tremendous. Your passion and dedication to musical & cultural history is something to be celebrated. Your own considerably accomplished musical chops puts you in a safe place where viewers can trust what you are doing here. Overall, I'd say you are a bit of a savant, with no trace of any associated impairment. To think you were a child of the 80s, yet are documenting the massive history of Rock, as related to LZ, via tremendous research thru these lush, evocative productions...well it blows my mind and inspires. As a teen in the 70's I grew into myself thru that amazingly prolific musical decade. An older brother had earlier exposed me to Procol Harum, Ten Years After, Tommy James & the Shondells, The Doors, Black Sabbath, CCR, CSNY, others & of course The Beatles. I vaguely remember seeing them on the Ed Sullivan Show. Elvis was a phenomenon my parents experienced; although I have some rather vivid childhood memories of the big stereo phonograph in the living room sending out Elvis music and my young beautiful mom singing along. Happy carefree times! We'd dine at our favorite restaurant and I loved the little tabletop jukebox from which mom would select "Are You Lonesome Tonight" or any other Elvis song du jour. So, unknowingly his voice played as an early soundtrack to my life, giving me a love of voice. His voice was beautiful. His range was wide, power & control always present.

[@synchronicity1470]

cont'd I would learn decades later the breadth of his talents and depth of his heart. NOONE, absolutely no one ever has a cross word to say about the man. He was loved round the world yet never played outside the States; part of the reason for his early demise. In the mid 70's I was into Pink Floyd, King Crimson, ELO, Manfred Mann, Steely Dan, YES, ELP, Alan Parsons, Genesis, Deep Purple/Rainbow, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, EJ....and the list goes on. My top three being: Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Elton John, with ELO not far behind. I became interested in Elvis more seriously only 3-4 years ago. I have to say, studying his short 22 year musical trajectory has been revelatory. There will never be another human being possessing Elvis' luminescent ethereally beautiful yet deeply masculine looks, his commanding form & posture, his swagger, his magnetism, his humility, humor, his dedication to craft i.e., professionalism and that pitch perfect voice. He broke segregation barriers & brought on a massive cultural shift. Elvis caused a cultural earthquake, leaving conservatives shaking & resistant. He gave his life to the world - not only his fans - but to every person, friend, stranger that asked or didn't ask anything of him. His enormous loving, kind & generous heart and immense aura left a definite impression on everyone he encountered. They say you felt Elvis' energy enter the room before even seeing him. His energy vibe was that electrifying; other-wordly. He was terribly used by everyone in his life with the exception of his mother. period. Even his rather shiftless father misused Elvis, even his calculating wife, his inner circle (MM) & all love interests used Elvis. That disgusting rube of a Carny-barker manager had no clue as to how to artistically nurture & direct the rare, exotic being he contracted to manage: Elvis' first lethal misstep that would prove instrumental to his undoing. Within 22 trailblazing years the man was used up and left to disintegrate before all eyes. Elvis' life was a triumph and a tragedy. Over 80,000 people converged into Memphis upon his untimely death. Florists across the state of Tennessee ran out of flowers. In fact the most flowers sold in US history was the day after E died. It took 100 vans five hours to transport mourner's flowers from Graceland to the Cemetery. His procession had seventeen white limos, many having been sent from from nearby States. Sadly, people my age in the 1970's viewed Elvis as a caricature or as Robert said, "a self parody". If anyone wants to dip their toes into Elvis at his Zenith, watch all the outtakes of his '68 Special. Nothing could top his 1968 tv special or his 1970 Vegas engagement at the International Hotel. I know we are all here to celebrate the Mighty Zepp but I had to come out from the woodwork to offer my insignificant perspective re: these halcyon days parallel to The King. Robert can be pompous at times but the respect he gave to Elvis speaks volumes as to his integrity.

[@lonniehawkins582]

@@synchronicity1470 was Elvis a pedophile of sorts .I've read some things but i don't believe he ever had sex with anyone who didn't want to have sex with him . But some people always forget it was a different time and people looked at things a lot differently . People are products of their time and there environment .that's the truth of slavery women's right racalizm and so much more from history

[@matm4331]

Thank you Jose for the documentary I didn't know I needed! Such a clever thought to see how Elvis and Led Zeppelin intersected in that amazing year. And another thank you for being my brother in your distaste for Bat out of He'll. Like you said, no offense to the millions of people who love it, I just never could get it.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

So cool you don't like Bat haha i bought this record with most excitement...i was so dissapointed really. Elvis was the King, the more i listened to recordings i was mesmerized. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres June 10th.

[@Twotontessie]

How cool would it have been for Elvis to sit in on this tour? A Little Sister encore or something ….

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Imagine both bands playing together, just wow!

[@joejurick4263]

Another brilliant production,agree on Meatloaf the music is nauseating

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hahah glad to read your thougts on Meatloaf! Thank you very much for watching

[@19581998]

In the Tom Hanks/Colonel Parker movie, they claim Parker himself could not go to Europe for legal reasons.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

So the legal reasons being he wasn't honest about his immigration status, thus going to Europe could have resulted in him being thrown out of the U.S....imagine his fear. Scumbag manager if there was ever one. Elvis Presley deserved to live BETTER. Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@UNUSUALUSERNAME220]

Yeah the movie sucks, but it is an accurate account of Parker's legal situation. I know that he could not leave the US because he had falsified documents in order to keep a valid visa, and the State Department told him that if he left the US while his case was under review, they would not let him back in. He could not go to Europe because he had gone awol from the military. I don't think the comparison between Grant and Parker (mentioned in the video) was accurate. Grant made sure that the members of Zeppelin got PAID, Parker ripped off Elvis for millions! When Elvis died he had less than 1 million in the bank. Elvis played Vegas for all those years because Parker was a gambling addict, and he would lose advance money as soon as he got it. Parker, was a top shelf POS! Priscilla was the one that turned Elvis's estate into a money making machine. Before Parker died she told him that she would not sue him, if he accepted a buy-out and surrendered all his control over Elvis's music and image rights. He had no choice, she bought him out for a hundred thousand! That estate today, makes millions in merchandising and record sales! Parker was a complete scum bag!

[@glandelectro]

Haha you used my picture of Jimmy and the red Les Paul at 30:11 while discussing Over the Hills and that's cool. But do you want copies of the other 35 pictures from that night June 14 1977 closing night at the Garden from the 11th row? Most are featured on Conneyfogle post for that date, but some good ones are missing. Let me know how we can contact and they are yours for free, as a gift to the Zeppelin community in the spirit of your excellent documentaries. Cheers

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you noticed the Red Les Paul hehe, i went as specific as possible with the photographs from shows. I would love to have copies of the 35 pictures you mentioned for sure, actually that could help me for doing a deep dive on the MSG show from the 14th :) You can email those to [e-mail] ! As always, Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@davemyers3960]

Fantastic!!! I think this is your best vid yet!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Dave!. Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres June 10th.

[@maximetremblay4546]

Great work as always Jose! Even though Plant's searing high vocals are part of what made Zeppelin exiting, I always enjoyed the live moments when he pulled into his lower vocal register. That's all right from Elvis was sometimes used live in the Whole lotta love middle section to great effect. Another special one that always resonated with me was the 1970 LA forum cover of Blueberry hill where Plant also used his Elvis-like lower register. Obrigado

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hay Maxime! So cool to read you enjoyed this one. Plant definitely Wanted to be Elvis, 1977 must be a year that forever set Trauma in stone for him, poor Robert. I did a special edit for episode 2 that i hope sheds light on just how much Plant emulated Elvis to a subconscious level on stage, when you hear Elvis' songs on top of Led Zeppelin's footage. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode Two, premieres Saturday June 10th.

[@marciashiraishi5891]

Once again you nailed it Jose! I'm not exactly an Elvis fan but I recognize his importance in music, how he broke taboos with his dancing (Elvis The Pelvis), amazing voice, incendiary presence on stage. Fans only see one side of their idols' lives, they forget that they are human. The greed of businessmen and the public's avidity lead anyone to exhaustion and together with a disorderly life (physical and mental stress, poor diet, drugs and alcohol, among other things). It's a real miracle to see how many are still with us…Elvis' musical legacy is indisputable. I won't talk about Zeppelin, my passion for them makes me suspect to give opinions…thanks for this great job, I look forward to the next episode 😊 (I remember reading somewhere that American TV only showed Elvis from the waist up because his way of dancing was considered “immoral”, I don’t know if that’s true)

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Marcia, how are you! Elvis' stage presence was frighteningly good, the way he just stood up there and drove people nuts, is like what Michael Jackson accomplished later on really. Presley was a unique hear and soul. Deserves respect. Yeah, the businessmen of the industry killed many great artists unfortunately. Thank you very much for watching Marcia! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@arloroan3168]

Always ready for a new episode! Killin it brother!

[@azadmajors2098]

I can't wait for this. I love both Elvis and Led Zeppelin.

[@seesaw1969]

i wanna thank you for your brilliant work , as an archeologist , bringing to us this awesome stuff and stories about those days. thanks and a big hugh from south Brazil

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Greetings down to Brazil. So glad you enjoyed this one. 1977 was a microcosmos of SO many things happening, its been a treat to revisit. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode 2 premieres June 10th.

[@CMI2017]

With you on Bat out of Hell: never underestimate the public's terrible taste. Another great documentary. Thanks.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Bat out of What The Hell hehe, yeah, i don't get the record ughh, maybe i will do a video on it. Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 2 premieres June 10th.

[@mattrogers1946]

You guys are tripping. There's a reason that album was a smash that year. It's brilliant....

[@CMI2017]

@@mattrogers1946 Bombastic, banal & boring...no, we're right.

[@mattrogers1946]

@CMI2017 That's why it outsold Rumours as the biggest selling album of that year. Better stick with your disco copy of Saturday Night Fever...☝️🕺

[@CMI2017]

@@mattrogers1946 ''Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public. '' And the entire 1977 list is mediocre to terrible.

[@WelshVegan]

Where and when is that photo from at 11:05 ? Single heads on drum kit. Strat. JPJ on the right. Mental!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Jersey Island. December 1975!

[@christiancazabonne]

Great video, as usual! Very good service! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😂

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching

[@christiancazabonne]

@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I worked in hotels so I'm accustomed to the "Trip advisor" style rates 😎

[@kevinkiso4579]

John Bindon was not a gentle cat. There's a very interesting documentary about John "Biffo" Bindon here in KZbin centering around his acting career, his relationship with Princess Margaret, and his eventual security work on Zeppelin's '77 tour and the assault in Oakland with Warren Grant, Bonzo, Peter G., and Bill Graham's man, John M. It goes on to explain how John Bindon passed away alone in a tiny Earl's Court flat from AIDS. Great stuff here, Jose. As always. Hello from Seattle. Did you look into Zeppelin's Hammerwood Estate? They intended to make it into their own Headley Grange but the upkeep costs were just too much. But that's where they filmed the guy getting his head removed and the multi colored neon blood squirting out of his neck. I believe that's when Joe Massot was relieved from his duties in favor of Peter Clifton. Peace, and thanks for this. 🌹

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I need to check that out Kevin for sure. He was a scary man indeed. I found this on Hammerwood, In 1973, rock band Led Zeppelin bought Hammerwood at auction, intending to turn it into a recording studio and flats. Although the house did make an appearance at the beginning of the film The Song Remains the Same, their plans did not progress. Quick question Kevin, what part is the house featured? I was thinking on the intro, on the Mob Scene? Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode Two, premieres Saturday June 10th.

[@MBRMrblueroads]

I really enjoy these productions 👍👍

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode Two, premieres Saturday June 10th.

[@Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein]

Love your work!I believe Page's heroin addiction definitely took it's toll.Apparently it can affect not only one's playing but also their hearing as I noticed his scratchiness when he was smacked back at the Forum in '75.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

His live playing changed, no question. He is a case study on its own! Thank you very much for watching

[@1FeistyKitty]

There is no other band where every person in the band is so VIP. They all had the abilities but also the abilities to cooperate with each other and have the success not ruin them. I personally think they would have all been better off had they just owned it, taken a break and came back when they were ready doing whatever they pleased. They could have done a folk tour with no drums and sold out 200k seats a show. Next tour they could have brought 6 different drummers, each studied on an erra, plus Jason for the solo and encore. I know what we are told but I think JP and JPJ would have continuted if RP was willing. RP I think had to carry a lot more of the pressure on his shoulders, living up to his old self, aging in an aging band, recovering from the devistating personal loss of his son as well as the near fatal accident previously, Pagey wasn't in good shape. Nobody in Zep ended up doing anything that remotely compared to their work together. I do understand and history is history, I just personally think they, would have (likely) been better off themselves had they faced it and owned it--- kept the band together - thought about it ---- and then let it evolve. The public would have gone whith them wherever they wanted. One piece of pie is better than no pie. Any Zeppelin is better than no Zeppelin.

[@Jrc-sb2lo]

Thanks for doing this one!!!! The only thing i ever read was Richard Cole's book about this meeting. From what i heard, the band said his book was a bunch of lies.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I didn't use Cole's book :) I went for reliable sources. Thank you so much for watching ! Stay tuned for Episode 2.😊

[@Smokeslikelightningband]

Been binging these, thanks for uploading today. From musician to musician, how important is following the changes for page's soloing? I find he is extremely melodic and outlines chords very well, but he also seems to play with abandon. what do you think?

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Playing with abandon, such a great way to put it, that's the difficult thing about his style, the light and shade. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for Episode Two, premieres Saturday June 10th.

[@Armakk]

Mind-blowing connection but it makes so much sense that there would be a huge musical vacuum in '77 because the entire future of music was birthed in this one crazy year. To wit, 1977 was the Great Debut Album Year of all time: Sex Pistols, The Clash, Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, B-52s, XTC, Dire Straits, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Pretenders, The Runaways, The Police, Elvis Costello, Motorhead, The Damned, Bjork (as a kid!), George Thorogood, Steve Winwood, and Iggy Pop three times! We are still living in the wake generations later.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Living in the Wake of Generations later....love this phrase! You are 100% right! Thank you very much for watching!

[@brianblackwood3120]

I agree w meatloaf wth man? How is this a thing?! 😂

[@mattrogers1946]

Because it a great record. Sure beats the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack released the same year...

[@smith9808]

Can’t wait for this one. Always heard little details here and there…so can’t wait to hear the full story from the Zeppelin historian himself 😅

[@ganzyjam2602]

1977 such a pivotal time so much going on music , movies , some of the best ever but a sad year.

[@MustangRed1967]

Bonzo ON FIRE in 77

[@babylemonade2868]

This is taking to long to premiere. Can’t wait and it’ll be a late night tonight👍😃