By 1973, however, "we were much more ambitious, in that respect. Wendys issue,Mary Kezar,a three-CD set featuring thecomplete audience recording supplemented by the hour-long soundboard excerpt, was reviewed by gsparaco in April 2010. you cant go wrong with having both. Although the 2 hour show Saturday was 6,000 short of capacity, listeners blanketed the football field and stands. This decision emanated from the labels desire to maintain the same atmosphere throughout the show. Its an excellent sounding recording of a show from an outdoor venue. There was absolutely no negative vibe or tension anywhere. The dove landed on it, purely by chance this was not a trained bird. .largest outdoor concert at Watkins Glen, New York with The Band, Grateful Dead, and The Allman Brothers Band. Great pictures and interesting account of the scene. Join. It is rated as merely good to very good by Argenteum Astrum, who states, this is the worst sounding of all June 2, 1973 releases. Susumu Omi, on Underground Uprising, is even blunter, stating, HORRIBLE!..sound quality is much more inferior to both Persistence [LP]and Vibes are Real. 29 Apr 2023 14:59:30 The exterior of the plane was re-sprayed with Led Zeppelin emblazoned down the side of the fuselage." The fairly typical set list for the tour was: Encores (variations of the following list): There were some set list substitutions, variations, and order switches during the tour. The overall result is a full, clear and dynamic sound which results in a satisfying listening experience. Im just glad it didnt land on Jimmy Pages hand or something bad might have happened to it. Add setlist, 8 activities (last edit by Ranchotexicali, 2 Oct 2022, 18:12 Etc/UTC). [15], The kind of speed we were moving at, the creative juices in the air, the whole thing was just an absolute mixture of adrenaline, chemical, euphoria and there were no brakes. Recorded At - Kezar Stadium Notes Kezer Stadium, San Francisco, California, June 2nd, 1973 Issued in a tri-fold cardboard sleeve. It was like swinging on liana from one city to the other I was just totally and completely spaced out.[13]. In 1969, Led Zeppelin released its self-titled debut which was produced by Page, as were all the subsequent albums. People often ask how wild it was, but I always say the same thing: If youre using wild as a metaphor for sex and drugs, then it was wilder far wilder being on the road with REO Speedwagon. Dont forget, Id been hired to do a job. North American Tour 1973 But you never know if youve shot an iconic photo at the time. On previous tours, Led Zeppelin hired small private jets to travel from city to city, but these private jets were tiny and thus prone to turbulence. Or maybe it really was that way., After the concert I was unable to speak coherently for a long time. 636/637/638), Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA, USA 2 June 1973, Disc 1: Opening Anouncements, Rock And Roll, Celebration Day, [Bring It On Home Intro/]Black Dog, Over The Hills And Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since Ive Been Loving You, No Quarter, The Song Remains The Same, The Rain Song, Disc 2: Dazed And Confused [inc. San Francisco], Stairway To Heaven, Moby Dick, Disc 3: Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love [Inc. Lots of battles and conquests. By August 17, 2010 in Photos. 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After five years of evolving, I think we can do a few things like that now and again.Dazed And Confused is then introduced as, an oldie but gooie that you might remember. It is played in asuperb version, stretching to half-an-hour,which brilliantly highlights the interplay of the musicians. New Submission. This tour and others established Led Zeppelin as the boss, and ecstatic packed stadiums proved it. Here is an account of the show by someone there: In June 1973 I was 15, living at 827 Shrader St., a block from Kezar Stadium. mike. Robert was a country boy. The following year a furtherhalf-hour surfaced, giving us the complete performance ofMoby Dick and running to theconclusion of the show. Reminds me of the great shots of Sydney '72. As a result, Grant resolved to hire The Starship for the remainder of the tour, at a cost of $30,000. [11][12] The exterior of the plane was re-sprayed with Led Zeppelin emblazoned down the side of the fuselage. Whatever label you obtain is worth getting. Those photos are top notch. The British rock group Led Zeppelin drew 50,000 rock fans who paid $320,000 at Kezar Stadium last weekend. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. . dancing hippies kezar stadium kpix 112452 led zeppelin psychedelic rock concerts About This Item Description Additional Information KPIX Eyewitness news report from June 2nd 1973 featuring brief, silent scenes of a large crowd enjoying a rock concert by the group Led Zeppelin at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. Rare 8mm footage of Led Zeppelin performing at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, 1973. A Celebration For Being Who You Are comes in Godfathers customary tri-fold sleeve, which features photographs from the show, including two of Plant holding one of the white doves released during the bands set. What a great time that was! They could base themselves in large cities and travel to and from concerts within flying distance. Not being the biggest fan of Live unofficial recordings (bootlegs) I had to try open my prospective on the issue. KRON-TV & CBS News film news reports from the show. Led Zeppelin. A storming version of Heartbreaker, complete withlengthy guitar work from Page,opens the third disc and this is followed by an equally exciting Whole Lotta Love. The first show on May 26 featured the Grateful Dead, and the next weekend Led Zeppelin drew 50,000 to the stadium. This is the mystery of the quotient, quotient ! As far as I know, Im the only person ever to be Led Zeppelins tour photographer. love these pics def shows the execution of real rock. This is a tremendous show, which asgsparaco contends, is a great performance all around by the bandThey play one of the most laid back yet slick concerts that summer. Other commentaters areoverwhelmingly enthusiastic. A must have audience recording and sound board fragment if you can get it. Plant intoning I believe in the spirit during the SF interlude in Dazed is pure magic. According to Wikipedia: On-stage, Led Zeppelins shows were developed further from those performed on previous tours, with the introduction of dry ice, laser effects, backdrop mirrors, hanging mirror balls and Catherine wheel pyrotechnics. It is the former home of the Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL, and of the San Francisco Dragons of the MLL. Jimmy certainly looks dapper! Led Zeppelin - EXTREMELY RARE - Kezar Stadium 1973 - Rock'n'Roll Really fast. [1] The resulting tour broke box office records across North America. "The level of their success then was unbelievable Being so close to them at the time, it was difficult to be objective about it all you know, I was going along on the bus. Prior to its commencement, Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant hired PR consultant Danny Goldberg for promotion, and booked large stadium venues. Led Zeppelin 's 1973 North American Tour was the ninth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. Kezar Stadium was one of the last of the shows that Plant sang in his high register, in the following years it declined from abuse.
Jimmy Page plays his Gibson Les Paul electric guitar with a bow. In 1973, Led Zeppelin embarked on their ninth American concert tour. Japan. I am very jealous. 3 CDr, Unofficial Release. Brit Rock by the Bay currently features exclusive photos and memories of a 1973 performance by Led Zeppelin at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco: Excellent feature! It is the former home of the Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL, and of the San Francisco Dragons of the MLL. Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin is published by Reel Art Press on 9 October. And the din of the hordes. (Wiki) Location 755 Stanyan Street San Francisco, CA Led Zeppelin's 1973 North American Tour was the ninth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. It could have been a lot nicer without it. Returning tothe subject of the press he then says, Right, anyway, that was one of those things that we keep getting criticized for doing [laughs]. Jimmy Lester training to fight Tito Marshall, Jimmy Lester and Carl Moore interviewed before fight, Ferd Hernandez & Jimmy Lester (Pre-Fight), Jimmy Lester on upcoming fight with Ralph McCoy, Curtis Cokes and Jimmy Lester on upcoming fight, Interviews with Jimmy Lester and Florentino Fernandez. I was happy with it, but you know what? I mean, when I came back from the last tour I didn't know where I was. Led Zeppelin performs at Kezar Stadium on June 2, 1973 in San Francisco, California. Led Zeppelin's memorable American tour in 1973 would gross an estimated $4 million, and broke several attendance records including Atlanta, Tampa and San Francisco. The British rock group Led Zeppelin drew 50,000 rock fans who paid $320,000 at Kezar Stadium last weekend. Kezar Stadium's concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their past concerts & performances. He grew up around animals and has the look of someone who understands nature. Subscribe to join the Led Zeppelin YouTube community and check back for new uploads, product announcements, and updates from the bandLed Zeppelin formed in 1968 and went on to become one of the most influential, innovative, and successful groups in modern music, having sold more than 300 million albums worldwide. The stadium's name is a homophone of "KEY-czar". Led Zeppelin hired for the first time The Starship a former United Airlines Boeing 720B passenger jet. I have this same ticket stub! It was never recovered and the identity of the thief or thieves has never been discovered. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2018 CD release of "Kezar Stadium 1973" on Discogs. Kezar Stadium 1973. I like this release along with the definative Mary Kezar release on Wendy Records. Maharana's palace. Kezar Stadium is an outdoor athletics stadium in San Francisco, California, located adjacent to Kezar Pavilion in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park. He continued promoting stadium-sized concerts at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco with Led Zeppelin in 1973. And you cant do that if youre running around the stage all night, or at least we couldnt back then." 22. r/ledzeppelin. The sum of money was the band's takings from their three New York concerts. Tour: Copyright 2009-2023 San Francisco State University. Grateful Dead, Waylon Jennings, New Riders of the Purple Sage - May 26, Kezar Stadium. 204. The band also dropped their acoustic set, which was not revived until the Earl's Court shows in May 1975. The dove landed on Roberts hand. In 2001 a soundboardfragment lasting a little under half-an-hour and including approximately fifteen minutes of the drum solo,appeared on Imperial Kezar (Electric Magic), edited with the audience recording. The show appeared on LP as Persistence (Roon Dog) andthere has since been a plethora of CD releases. A few scattered memories: somebody passed a gigantic joint, maybe two feet long, up to Robert Plant. As Argenteum Astrum comments both on hisLed Zeppelin Database andon Zeppelins website, Dazed And Confused is one of the best versions ever with Bonham and Jones going crazy at the end with the complex rhythms. Everything is played with extreme confidence, asserts Anderson, especially Dazed, with the rhythm section playing guessing games with Page. I suspect that he tortured, menacing sounds Page wrings from his guitar with the violin bow are the source of Hodges description of this renditon as, very psychedelic. Tony Gassett, on Underground Uprising, rightlycontends that Page is on top form here. The band rose from the ashes of The Yardbirds, when Jimmy Page brought in John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant to tour as The New Yardbirds. Date: 1973; Related Show: Kezar Stadium - May 26, 1973; Subjects: Grateful Dead (Musical group) Jennings, Waylon; New Riders of the Purple Sage; Led Zeppelin - 1973/06/02 - Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA [FULL CONCERT] Tour: \"North American Tour 1973\"Led Zeppelin Archives on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1JbJsrASetlist:01 - Introduction (00:00)02 - Rock and Roll (02:49)03 - Celebration Day (06:35)04 - Black Dog (10:10)05 - Over the Hills and Far Away (16:55)06 - Misty Mountain Hop (23:56)07 - Since I've Been Loving You (28:40)08 - No Quarter (37:28)09 - The Song Remains the Same (48:23)10 - The Rain Song (53:50)11 - Dazed and Confused (Extended) (01:02:26)12 - Stairway to Heaven (01:33:54)13 - Moby Dick (Extended) (01:45:21)14 - Heartbreaker (02:16:27)15 - Whole Lotta Love (Extended) (02:24:22)16 - Communication Breakdown (02:37:39)17 - The Ocean (02:41:48)I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO RESPECTIVE COMPOSERS,MUSICIANS AND COMPANIES INVOLVED, FOR FAIR USE ONLY, NO PROFIT INTENDED. The tour was divided into two legs, with performances commencing on 4 May and concluding on 29 July 1973. Then we hear the two numbers which open Houses Of the Holy, then the bands latest album. I was Led Zeppelins tour photographer. . including a California record 39,304 at Kezar stadium, San Francisco, June 2. Among performers from that event and others were Led Zeppelin, The Doobie Brothers, Jefferson Starship, Tower of Power, . LedZeppelin.com We really wanted to take the live performances as far as they could go. As a result, Grant resolved to hire The Starship for the remainder of the tour, at a cost of $30,000. PlanetPage Members 2.6k Gender:Female Location:Canada The definition of a rock band. After performing at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on June 2,[10] they encountered bad turbulence on a flight back to Los Angeles. A Celebration For Being Who you Are (Godfatherecords G.R. Nobody else could have pulled it off without looking pretentious. There are huge gaps in my memory from that day (not surprisingly), but I do remember that there was about a two or two and a half hour delay before Led Zeppelin took the stage. I can't believe these haven't been "out" thanks so much!! A bit out of reach for me these days. Four songs from the show (Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love, Communication Breakdown andThe Ocean) appear onLed Zeppelin:The Butterqueen (Unbelievable) and the complete show features on Vibes Are Real (Continental Sounds), Takka Takka (Tarantura), Persistence Kezar (Holy), Persistence (Cobla),Two Days After (Immigrant), Best Vibes In Frisco (Jelly Roll), Whos Next? Contact us at digitize@sfsu.edu. After all this mayhem, things calm downtemporarilywith therelatively subduedstart ofOver The Hills And Far Away, which Plant states, is about the passage of man up and down the track. During the heavier, almost brutal,latter part of the song, Plant makes his customary reference toAcapulco gold, andprior to Misty Mountain Hop he goes on to comment on the smell of marijuana drifting up on to the stage, saying smells good up here, its all going in the right direction. At this point an enormous joint was thrown on to the stage, and we hear Plant stating thathe will save for later. Thanks, this is amazing. Wendy has recently reissued Mary Kezar in new packaging, featuring the same photograph as the newGodfather release on the front cover. Led Zeppelin Jun 02, 1973 Uploaded by Zimtrim. Of the Wendy release,gsparaco goes on to point out that, the audience tape sounds as good as the other releasesWendy did slow the tape down a bit to be closer to the actual pitch. During the early part of the tour the band had hired a small private Falcon Jet to transport its members from city to city, but these aircraft are comparatively light and susceptible to air turbulence. Such a great read! It was a beautiful, warm morning and as people filled the stadium, the Zeppelin-anticipation was already electrifying the crowd, that rare and wonderful I-cant-believe-Im-actually-here-look beaming on everybodys face. USA 2nd June 1973 Click Image To Enlarge After playing the Robert Plant, Kazaa Stadium named after the Fillmore time since It was the same San Francisco venue that I played in such a good feeling . Somebody else wrote here about how cool the people were that day and I agree. The first encore is a blistering Communication Breakdown and then the show closes with The Ocean, the third song from the show to feature among Andersons killer versions. The event, and disc three, conclude with an outroduction frompromoter Bill Graham. 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History [ edit] Copyright 2023 Rockitz Music | Powered by Rockitz Music, The Legendary Gibson SG- A Beatle and a Badfinger Guitar Extraordinaire. 40 Years Gone. michaelcm53 This is certainly worth havoing though. Led Zeppelin's show in San Francisco was supposed to be the huge finale to the long first leg of their most important tour. This tour was to support Houses of the Holy and the last three shows at Madison Square Garden were to be filmed for the Song Remains The Same movie. Having sex in public now would likely get you added to the sex offender list in your county these days. Since Ive Been Loving You is a very effective performance with an excellent vocal turn by Plant and atmospheric keyboards from John Paul Jones. I remember being completely stunned when Jimmy Page brought out his violin bow during Dazed and Confused. This massive outdoor show, played in front of 50,000 people, was intended to be the final concert of the first part of Led Zeppelins 1973 American Tour, leading onto a break of just over a month before the itinerary resumed in Chicago on 6 July. It is the former hom. He continued promoting stadium-sized concerts at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco with Led Zeppelin in 1973. I worked on the color shots ,hope you see the difference? Though I believe Pink Floyd has generated more revenue collectively than even the Beatles, if my memory serves. That may or may not have actually happened, but I saw it that way and I remember it that way. Web page addresses and email addresses turn into links automatically. Ive seen the photo of Robert Plant holding the white dove maybe thats where Im getting this idea. But Zeppelin in full flight was an incredibly intense experience."[16]. Led Zeppelin Jun 02, 1973 Uploaded by Zimtrim. Lisa Marie Presley likes it to, she bought a large signed print in a Los Angeles gallery. I had never heard of this, never seen it, and watching him play guitar with it bended my mind around in new, uncharted ways. As I stated in my review of Godfathers The American Return, the two songs complement each other effectively, for, as Jimmy Page stated in an interview with Guitar World in 1993,The Song Remains The Samewas originally going to be an instrumental an overture that led into The Rain Song. Before The Song RemainsThe Same Plant makes scathing references to the press, referencing a paper thats published on the west coast that always seems tocriticize poor old English groups, andironically dedicating the song, to the musical papers that think we should remain a blues band. The Rain Song is beautifully executed here, andit constitutes a splendid conclusion to the first disc, marred only bywhat seems to bean equipment problem which results in a few seconds of loud and horrible noise near the end.
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