[11][12] The exterior of the plane was re-sprayed with Led Zeppelin emblazoned down the side of the fuselage. I mean, when I came back from the last tour I didn't know where I was. 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. Having sex in public now would likely get you added to the sex offender list in your county these days. The tremendous momentum is maintained with a crunchingCelebration Day and a thunderous Black Dog which here, as elsewhere on the tour,gains a few bars of Bring It On Home as an introduction. Rehearsals took place at Old Street Film Studios in London. But we just kept trying, pushing forward, every show. I can't believe these haven't been "out" thanks so much!! Different times for sure. Led Zeppelin is the band that has become most associated with the Starship. Then we hear the two numbers which open Houses Of the Holy, then the bands latest album. 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. There is a foldover, four-panelbooklet with further onstage shots and brief notes, based largely on Lewis book, credited to Paul De Luxe.. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Thank you so much for posting! It was truly one of the best performances I have ever seen. Tee, posting on the official Led Zeppelinwebsite, argues that, it was excellentthe show itself was just spectacular in every respect. Pete MacDonald adds that, to this day this concert ranks, by far, as the most amazing performance by musicians Ive ever seen, and Matt Roberts calls it a seminal show. Also on the bands site, in addition to his own,Argenteum Astrumenthuses, a really big outdoor festival show and one of the greatest concerts ever! The first show on May 26 featured the Grateful Dead, and the next weekend Led Zeppelin drew 50,000 to the stadium. The sound is amazing and Roberts voice is very powerfulhe screams and gets right up there for perhaps the last time in his careerhis range would be lessened on the following toursThe entire band shines on this showand the entire show is excellent!, The press did not necessarilyagree. 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. The best concert Id seen before this had been fantastic The Who on the Whos Next tour, at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium. Over 600,000 paying ticket-holders were in attendance. 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. Thanks, this is amazing. michaelcm53 As Danny Goldberg, the bands press agent at the time,points out, the rock critics were brutal to Led Zeppelin. One who was most certainlynot was Charles Shaar Murray, who wrote in the UKmusic paper New Musical Express that, Led Zeppelin and 50,000 San Francisco people got togetherto provide one of the finest musical events Ive ever had the privilege to attendaltogether a magical concerta revelation., For a tape recorded in an open-air venue amidst an audience of fifty thousand people in 1973, the sound quality is very impressive. Philip Elwood, writing in the San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle, argues that, the quartets performance lacked the dynamic spark of earlier local presentations. 2014. Still, I knew it was a nice picture. 22. r/ledzeppelin. To be honest, I think they were probably just white pigeons but we called them doves so lets stick with that. The stadium's name is a homophone of "KEY-czar". For that was my intent with these recent posts of mine.to really give you and others who weren't able to see Led Zeppelin(not counting Page & Plant and the O2 show) in concert a totally gonzo and detailed(or as detailed as I could get) description of those 1973 concerts. !GREAT TO SEE THE PICS AND HEAR THE STORIES!! Promoted by Bill Graham, it was their only concert with support with Roy Harper and Lee Michaels and The Tubes opening. 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. Youre constantly being tracked by a dozen pairs of eyes otherwise known as the roadies. That may or may not have actually happened, but I saw it that way and I remember it that way. Home; Image; 1973 - First Leg US Tour Dates Ad. Plants vocals and bodily gyrations seemed tired and routine, and drummer John Bonham and bassist John Paul Jones had trouble solidifying their back-up sounds in in the early going. Such a lacklustre performance might have resulted, if Rolling Stone is to be believed, from the bands financial motives in playing to such a large audience; the magazine states that, Zeppelin are back doing what they do best converting heavy metal into dollars. Comments such as theseare perhaps unsurprising,given the negative attitude shown towards the bandby large section of thepress at the time, particularly in the USA. (Wiki),

Kezar Stadium is a stadium located in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. I know that the sound is not alway the best so I learned to listen to the performance, and in do. Led Zeppelin were at their best. Dan Cuny, a contributor to that site, adds that, throughout their set, I was mesmerized by the showmanship of the band. You guys choose all the albums in this list, I'm glad you voted til the end. We were among the first couple of thousand people there and were able to stake a claim to a spot about 100 feet from center stage. Overall, this set, which features a stunning performance, the best sound yet for the audience tapeand very attractive packaging, is another exemplary Led Zeppelinrelease from Godfather. Nobody else could have pulled it off without looking pretentious. The band also dropped their acoustic set, which was not revived until the Earl's Court shows in May 1975. Add setlist, 8 activities (last edit by Ranchotexicali, 2 Oct 2022, 18:12 Etc/UTC). KRON news footage from June 2nd 1973 featuring scenes of fans arriving at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco for a Led Zeppelin concert, including views of security throwing away one man's beer at the entrance. Home; News; Photos; Discography; Timeline; Video; London 12.10.07; Forum; Merchandise; Breadcrumb. The Crunge/Boogie Chillen], Communication Breakdown, The Ocean, Bill Graham Outroduction. 8mm Film w/synch audio 43,563 views Jul 11, 2019 John Waters 1.27K subscribers Led Zeppelin June 2, 1973 Kezar Stadium San. PlanetPage Members 2.6k Gender:Female Location:Canada Kezar Stadium 6/2/73 By ZepFanatic February 5, 2009 in Led Zeppelin Live Start new topic 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 ZepFanatic Members 364 Gender:Male Location:Boston Posted February 5, 2009 Listening to this boot after not hearing it in a WHILE (I have the combo AUD/SBD version).fucking phenomenal. Led Zeppelin Setlist at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA, USA Edit setlist Tour: North American Tour 1973 Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist Rock and Roll Celebration Day Black Dog (With Bring It On Home intro) Over the Hills and Far Away Misty Mountain Hop Since I've Been Loving You No Quarter The Song Remains the Same The Rain Song Contact us at digitize@sfsu.edu. This is the mystery of the quotient, quotient ! 40 Years Gone. 6/2/73 Kezar Stadium San Francisco. Thank you for sharing this with us. I was happy with it, but you know what? That stage is their nation state, their Vatican City. The Rolling Stones 2017 shows begin to show, Bruce Springsteen Saturday, Everybody Rocks! The exterior of the plane was re-sprayed with Led Zeppelin emblazoned down the side of the fuselage." The sum of money was the band's takings from their three New York concerts. After performing a show at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on June 2, Led Zeppelin encountered bad turbulence on a flight back to Los Angeles. As a result, Grant resolved to hire The Starship for the remainder of the tour, at a cost of $30,000. Mary Kezar (Wendy wecd-68/69/70) Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA - June 2nd, 1973. . . Led Zeppelin / Kezar Stadium 1973 / 3CD / Non Label Translated Text: Live at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA. 29 Apr 2023 15:07:20 [8] The band later sued the Drake Hotel for the theft.[9]. We really wanted to take the live performances as far as they could go. 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! He stands there with a cigarette and beer in hand, and the bird, and a bemused look on his face. 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. 7/17/73 Seattle, the "V 1/2: Live in Seattle" show. I was such a huge Zeppelin fan (and still am), that the Stones could have played that day and I would still have been comparatively indifferent. Robert was a country boy. We ended up in New York and the only thing that I could relate to was the instrument onstage. Wow! May 25, 1973 Salt Palace - May 26, 1973 Sports Arena - May 28, 1973 Kezar Stadium - June 2, 1973 The Forum - May 31, . Such a great read! After performing a show at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on June 2, Led Zeppelin encountered bad turbulence on a flight back to Los Angeles. As a result, Grant resolved to hire The Starship for the remainder of the tour, at a cost of $30,000. Photograph: Neal Preston My best shot Photography But by 1989, the stadium was crumbling and underused for its size, so the city razed it. 0:00 / 1:29:45 Led Zeppelin - Live in Tempe, AZ (July 20th, 1977) Led Zeppelin Boots 40.9K subscribers Subscribe 7.9K views 1 year ago As requested by TAFCIA, here is what some consider to. Reminds me of the great shots of Sydney '72. Led Zeppelin 1973 Tour- The Biggest and The Baddest. Brit Rock by the Bay currently features exclusive photos and memories of a 1973 performance by Led Zeppelin at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco: LED ZEPPELIN: JUNE, 1973 SteveAJones Members 23.5k Gender:Male Location:Tokyo Posted August 17, 2010 Excellent feature! I have no idea if that actually happened, but for the last 36 years thats the way Ive described it to people and thats the way I recall those magic moments when Page began playing it on his double-neck Gibson SG. The Brits really know how to give us rock bands! This decision emanated from the labels desire to maintain the same atmosphere throughout the show. The British rock group Led Zeppelin drew 50,000 rock fans who paid $320,000 at Kezar Stadium last weekend. 204. 'With the dove and the Newcastle Brown Ale, it's so British and so Robert' the Led Zeppelin singer at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, 1973. The song "No Quarter" from the band's recent album release, Houses of the Holy, was played for the first time on this tour. I was overwhelmed, stoned out of my head, and thoroughly awestruck. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. The acoustic set was dropped for this tour, and No Quarter from Houses of the Holy was unveiled. Heck I went to what remains of Kezar when I last visited SF to see if any of the good vibes were still there. [14], I remember that tour rather like the lyrics to "The Battle of Evermore". North American Tour 1973 297/298), Jethro Tull Nothing is Easy (The Swingin Pig TSP-CD- 013), The Rolling Stones Salut Les Gones (Empress Valley EVSD 1623/1624), Bob Dylan Oslo 2019 (Crystal Cat CC 1110-11). There were two cages behind the amps on stage, each containing six white doves. New Submission. 01 opening announcements02 rock and roll03 celebration day04 black dog05 over the hills and far away06 misty mountain hop07 since I've been loving you08 no q. They flew out over the crowd, blowing everybodys mind. [View film here], KRON-TV & CBS News film news reports from the show, LZ Zooms High At Kezar - review (Examiner), San Francisco (Kezar) 1973 review (Berkeley Barb), 'Led Freaks' - Fans Camp at Kezar (Chronicle), Led Zeppelin (American tour report) The Times 7-11-73, LZ Expects $3mil From 33 Concerts (May 1973), Teen-Clubs, Box 45, Egegaard Skole - September 7, 1968, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l4kXOBoL-M, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sFI_KtixBU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Foa6iPGHzkk. Of course, he might just have been thinking: How the fuck did you end up on my hand? But I think theres more to it than that. Led Zeppelin - A Celebration For Being Who You Are Tracklist Companies, etc. New releases from Beano, Tricone, Zion, & no label! Lots of battles and conquests. I have this same ticket stub! 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. KRON-TV & CBS News film news reports from the show. Thank you for posting. Rehearsals took place at Old Street Film Studios in London. Rock and Roll, Celebration Day, (Bring It On Home intro) Black Dog, Over the Hills and Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, The Song Remains the Same, Rain Song, Dazed and Confused (incl. 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. 2 (Crystal Cat CC 1139-44), Stuart on Bob Dylan USA box Vol. Led Zeppelin arrived extremely late for their performance and hurried on to the stage, only to find the start of the show held up by an equipment malfunction, so we hear Robert Plant talking to the audience for a while, before deciding to leave the stage. Careful Axeman Eugene on New releases from Blind Faith, Clapton, Kiss, & Judas Priest! [1][6] Their dress attire also took on a more flamboyant nature, evidenced in particular by guitarist Jimmy Page's hummingbird jacket and John Paul Jones' Spanish matador jacket. Bob Dylan Without A Ticket (Thinman-151/152), Elton John Flip It Over (Mighty Fishy MF01-107), Paul McCartney Oakland, Sunday, May 8th, 2022 (Nanker Dog 005). Stephen Davis (1995). The stadium's name is a homophone of "KEY-czar". Excellent bloody pictures. ago. It was the second large rock concert in a week at Kezar. He continued promoting stadium-sized concerts at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco with Led Zeppelin in 1973. Since Ive Been Loving You is a very effective performance with an excellent vocal turn by Plant and atmospheric keyboards from John Paul Jones. Organizers said the group netted better than $1,000 per minute during the show here. The definition of a rock band. The latter song was pruned back after the European dates earlier in the year, the band largely dispensing with the lengthy medleys and including just The Crunge and John Lee Hookers Boogie Chillen during most shows ofthe American Tour. 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. As far as I know, Im the only person ever to be Led Zeppelins tour photographer. The overall result is a full, clear and dynamic sound which results in a satisfying listening experience. ' This is another song on which Gassett maintains that Page is on top form, and another of Andersons killer versions. Disc two then concludes with what gsparaco rates as a very exciting rendition of Moby Dick, with John Bonham demonstrating hisastounding virtuosity on the drums forin excess oftwenty-seven minutes. First i'd like to thank Dan Cuny for sharing his memories and photos. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks. By The tour was divided into two legs, with performances commencing on 4 May and concluding on 29 July 1973. The band was tired of lightweight planes that shook up the band in turbulent air, so they leased the Starship, which became a den of iniquity. Search . Kezar Stadium is a stadium located in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. [4][5] In total, this tour grossed over $4,000,000 (US$24,416,792 in 2021 dollars[3]).[1]. A month ago, Led Zeppelin grossed $309,000 to shatter the Beatles mark in 1965. Tour statistics Led Zeppelin - Live in San Francisco 1973 (Rare Film Series) Led Zeppelin 3.01M subscribers 1.5M views 14 years ago Rare 8mm footage of Led Zeppelin performing at Kezar Stadium in. That said, Lee Michaels did a good set, eating up an hour or so, and then Roy Harper sang for a while and nobody paid much attention. 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]. Rather than saying QZER to most maniacs, ZEP 1973 is a famous day which is like a . Nobody else could have pulled that off without looking pretentious. If youre a professional photographer in my line of work and you cant get a great photo of Robert Plant, you should probably quit your job and go sell donuts. Kezar Stadium's concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their past concerts & performances. In 1969, Led Zeppelin released its self-titled debut which was produced by Page, as were all the subsequent albums. I am very jealous. A repeat of that sentence opens disc two, though now we hear Plant go on to say, itreally blew it, it really blew it. By 1973, however, "we were much more ambitious, in that respect. They were! It was supposedto follow two shows at the Inglewood Forum on 30 and 31 May (the latter, of course, oft-bootlegged as Bonzos Birthday Party), though the first of these shows was rescheduled for the day after the Kezar Stadium eventdue to Jimmy Page injuring a finger. More than 250 cars were towed away from illegal parking areas around the stadium, police reported. Great pictures and interesting account of the scene. I love all the pictures and the story. Rock photographer James Fortune was there at Kezar to capture the band, including taking the famous Robert Plant shot where a dove has just landed on his hand. For additional information about DIVA please visit our FAQ page. Hundreds of others heard the music for free from rooftops in the surrounding neighborhood. In saying that I shall begin. I remember standing there absolutely mesmerized by just how fucking amazingly good they were. 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. Previous mark of45 . 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. A must have audience recording and sound board fragment if you can get it. Anyway, Robert Plants a real hippy at heart, so the idea was that at the end of Stairway to Heaven, wed release the doves and theyd fly off into the air as a homage to peace and love. Led Zeppelin Jun 02, 1973 Uploaded by Zimtrim. (modern). In 1973, Led Zeppelin embarked on their ninth American concert tour. Their dress attire also took on a more flamboyant nature, evidenced in particular by guitarist Jimmy Pages hummingbird jacket and John Paul Jones Spanish matador jacket. The tour took place shortly after the release of Led Zeppelin's chart-topping fifth album, Houses of the Holy. Below is James Fortunes photo of Robert Plant with the dove on his hand. | Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs. Im sorry about that strange, er,whatever it was, says Plant. To this day this concert ranks, by far, as the most amazing performance by musicians Ive ever seen. Udaipur. Next night, Led Zeppelin drew 56,800 to Tampa Stadium with a $309,000 gross. It was a good set and it set the tone for the day lighthearted, fun, violence-free; everybody happy. Somebody else wrote here about how cool the people were that day and I agree. 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. The Kezar concert was a daytime show and Led Zeppelin were supported by Roy Harper, The Tubes and Lee Michaels. . "These are the seasons of emotion And like the wind, they rise and fall ..This is the wonder of devotion - I see the torch We all must hold.