LED ZEPPELIN - THE END OF ROCK ’n’ ROLL 1979
Led Zeppelin KNEBWORTH 79 - so many roads
As Speedy says in his comprehensive introduction:
Led Zeppelin, who had taken the rock world by storm earlier in 1969 with their ground breaking debut album, was invited to play Woodstock. The band declined, opting to play 2 shows at the convention center in Asbury Park instead. The band's manager, Peter Grant, apparently decided that headlining their own concert was preferable, explaining "I said no because at Woodstock we'd have just been another band on the bill." Of course, that explanation seems a bit hollow given that the band played the Texas Pop Festival on August 31, 1969, just 2 weeks after Woodstock where they were just one of over a dozen bands on the bill!
A decade after Woodtsock, Led Zeppelin found themselves on the grounds at Knebworth House, located 26 miles north of London. The site hosted its first rock festival in 1974, when the Allman Brothers, Van Morrison and The Doobie Brothers took the stage in front of 60,000 fans (go here for more on Knebworth's history). Additional festivals were held in 1975, 1976, and 1978 with acts such as The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Genesis. No Knebworth show might have been more anticipated, however, than the one in 1979, when Led Zeppelin agreed to perform. For Led Zep, it would be their first live show since the death of Robert Plant's son in 1977, and their first show in the UK in 4 years. Ticket demand for the initial August 4 performance was so great that a second show was added on August 11. Zeppelin would return to the stage in front of over 400,000 fans during those 2 days, reinforcing their place at the time as rock's biggest act. Their shows would also feature the first live performances of tunes from their soon to be released album. In Through The Out Door. Some reviews claimed the band sounded rusty -- hardly surprising after a 2 year lay off - and the band members themselves were not completely satisfied with their performance. Maybe they sensed it was the beginning of the end. Led Zep's original line up would never again perform live in their home country. In fact, within a year, John Bonham would be dead and Led Zeppelin would be no more. Download this soundboard of their 1st Knebworth show from 45 years ago today, August 4, 1979, therefore, to capture their next to last live performance in England.
Led Zeppein1979-08-041979 Knebworth FestivalKnebworth, EnglandSoundboard Recording320 kbpsCD 1:01. Introduction02. The Song Remains The Same03. Celebration Day04. Black Dog05. Nobody's Fault But Mine06. Over The Hills And Far Away07. Misty Mountain Hop08. Since I've Been Loving You09. No QuarterCD 2:01. Ten Years Gone02. Hot Dog03. The Rain Song04. White Summer - Black Mountain Side05. Kashmir06. Trampled Underfoot07. Sick Again08. Achilles Last StandCD 3:01. Guitar Solo02. In The Evening03. Stairway To Heaven04. Rock And Roll05. Whole Lotta Love06. Heartbreaker
This is far from the best I’ve heard but I am spoiled [and choosy - ED] and this is highly listenable and high quality so well worth the checking it out!
LED ZEPPELIN FANS - KNEBWORTH 1979
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