20 days ago. 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! 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. It was never recovered and the identity of the thief or thieves has never been discovered. In saying that I shall begin. . The overall result is a full, clear and dynamic sound which results in a satisfying listening experience. 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. 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. Philip Elwood, writing in the San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle, argues that, the quartets performance lacked the dynamic spark of earlier local presentations. That stage is their nation state, their Vatican City. Led Zeppelin. 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. DIVA is a project of Academic Technology at San Francisco State University. Lisa Marie Presley likes it to, she bought a large signed print in a Los Angeles gallery. Hodges states that, Jimmy Page played his red Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck guitar during a monumental version of Stairway to Heaven. And this show is on my birthday! And the din of the hordes. There were two cages behind the amps on stage, each containing six white doves. 1973 San Francisco / United States / Kezar Stadium June 3, 1973 Los Angeles / United States / The Forum July 6, 1973 Chicago / United States / Chicago Stadium July 7, 1973 . After performing at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on June 2,[10] they encountered bad turbulence on a flight back to Los Angeles. Theres a protocol when youre on stage: dont step on anything, dont move anything, dont trip over a cable, dont touch the dry ice machine, dont breathe on any fucking instruments. The sound isnt amplified, the speed/pitch seems to be corrected and splice between audience and soundboard are done in a truly perfect way, not missing any note from actual show! Godfather states that work has been done on the tape to eliminate fluctuations in sound and to reduce wind problems, an obvious potential hazard with an outdoor concert. The dove landed on Roberts hand. AWSOME! Jimmy Lester on beating the Hurricane Kid. Promoted by Bill Graham, it was their only concert with support with Roy Harper and Lee Michaels and The Tubes opening. . The tour was divided into two legs, with performances commencing on 4 May and concluding on 29 July 1973. Last one I saw sold on eBay was for (approx) $500 USD. Well we can surely disagree but just off the top of my head these US '73 shows blow away the MSG run: 5/31/73 LA Forum, the infamous "Bonzo's Birthday Party" show. 1 mo. [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. Though I believe Pink Floyd has generated more revenue collectively than even the Beatles, if my memory serves. Likewise the soundboard recording does not soundharsh as the previous two titles.Godfathers A Celebration For Being Who You Are presents the audience tape with the soundboard onlybeing utilized to fill gaps where appropriate, including the Bill Graham outroduction, which the taper did not capture. Im just glad it didnt land on Jimmy Pages hand or something bad might have happened to it. Rehearsals took place at Old Street Film Studios in London. Thanks, this is amazing. Photograph: Neal Preston My best shot Photography 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! BBC - Seven Ages of Rock - Events - Led Zeppelin's record breaking concert Page live at The Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, CA 1973. Led Zeppelin - A Celebration For Being Who You Are Tracklist Companies, etc. Really great pics, always loved the way they looked at that show. We ended up in New York and the only thing that I could relate to was the instrument onstage. [4][5] In total, this tour grossed over $4,000,000 (US$24,416,792 in 2021 dollars[3]).[1]. With Zeppelin on everybodys mind, especially at that point, he didnt stand much of a chance. So excited to get the poster of one of them with the new TBL issue. [2] On May 5 at Tampa Stadium, Florida, they played to 56,800 fans (breaking the record set by The Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1965), and grossed $309,000 (US$1,886,197 in 2021 dollars[3]). [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. [6] The theft was discovered by Led Zeppelin tour manager Richard Cole, who was immediately interrogated by police as a suspect. More than 250 cars were towed away from illegal parking areas around the stadium, police reported. Ive seen the photo of Robert Plant holding the white dove maybe thats where Im getting this idea. Flying on The Starship, Led Zeppelin were now no longer required to change hotels so often. Great release one of the more impressive Godfather releases. 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. 6/2/73 Kezar Stadium San Francisco. A month ago, Led Zeppelin grossed $309,000 to shatter the Beatles mark in 1965. It was phenomenal. 24. r/ledzeppelin. There was some kind of brawl or altercation between John Bonham and Bill Graham backstage, the producer. In 1973, Led Zeppelin embarked on their ninth American concert tour. "Well, what happened was - I worked this Alice Cooper show in Tucson, and after that show, they said, 'Hey, we're doing Led Zeppelin up at Kezar [Stadium] in San Francisco in June. 2 (Crystal Cat CC 1139-44). Led Zeppelin 's 1973 North American Tour was the ninth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. Rather than saying QZER to most maniacs, ZEP 1973 is a famous day which is like a . By 1973, however, "we were much more ambitious, in that respect. There was nothing to do but get more stoned. It marked the beginning of a 12-year reign, during which the group was widely considered to be the biggest and most innovative rock band in the world. Floral inlay. You need the benefit of hindsight because its not about what you think is iconic, its about what the world thinks. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks. Lots of battles and conquests. 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. Bonfire Terry on Twitter: "RT @60sPsychJukebox: largest outdoor Led Zeppelin - Kezar Stadium SF USA, June 2 1973. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. This was taken during a gig at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. The sum of money was the band's takings from their three New York concerts. Neal Preston's best photograph: Robert Plant catches a dove - The Guardian Neal Preston's best photograph: Robert Plant catches a dove, s far as I know, Im the only person ever to be, a picture I took of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. What a tremondous show. Not being the biggest fan of Live unofficial recordings (bootlegs) I had to try open my prospective on the issue. 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. Psychedelic Jukebox on Twitter: "largest outdoor concert at Watkins The stadium's name is a homophone of "KEY-czar". They flew out over the crowd, blowing everybodys mind. I like this release along with the definative Mary Kezar release on Wendy Records. (Wiki) Location 755 Stanyan Street San Francisco, CA The colouring is quite bright with the track listing on the back given a deep yellow background and the photograph of JimmyPage on the frontbeing rainbow-hued. 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. I mean, when I came back from the last tour I didn't know where I was. Led Zeppelin Plays At Kezar Stadium (1973) - Bay Area Television Archive Great photos and memories!! Mary Kezar (Wendy wecd-68/69/70) Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA - June 2nd, 1973. . Japan. Each Zeppelin ticket was really unique, I only have a Seattle 77 ticket (and all my stubs from every gig I've seen - starting with Robert Plant in 1983) and have been searching for the Reykjavik ticket forever. The following year a furtherhalf-hour surfaced, giving us the complete performance ofMoby Dick and running to theconclusion of the show. Jimmy certainly looks dapper! I was Led Zeppelins tour photographer. 109. Kezar Stadium - Led Zeppelin | Official Website Kezar Stadium 2 June 1973 Led Zeppelin's live show at the Kezar Stadium in San Francisco signalled the midway point of the band's North American tour, which spanned the Spring and Summer of 1973.