tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116917536114495743.post852662698008466619..comments2024-01-10T08:38:55.287-05:00Comments on The Year of Led Zeppelin: Day 240: 6/22/1977 Los Angeles, CAFRXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17890407495365629177noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116917536114495743.post-2735553804555945462017-09-30T17:07:09.985-04:002017-09-30T17:07:09.985-04:00If I had to pick the best show from 1977 on a pure...If I had to pick the best show from 1977 on a pure performance level, I'd pick this show. It has unfortunately been overlooked, as Unklejimbo said, due to it being sandwiched between two of the most famous Zeppelin bootlegs of all time (Listen to This Eddie and For Badgeholders Only). <br /><br />Despite the inconsistent and inferior sound quality, the performance combines the tightness and energy of 6/21 with the looseness and confidence of 6/23. It's the only show of 77 where BOTH IMTOD and OTHAFA were performed (and I honestly believe both versions here are definitive) and contains the longest No Quarter ever (love the rock jam in the middle). Add to that an amazing drum solo (probably the best of the whole tour, and yes I'm including Keith Moon's guest appearance the next night), a BRUTAL Achilles Last Stand (not even Page breaking a string in the middle disrupts the thunderous attack), and a unique version of Stairway (notice how Page goes straight into the solo instead of repeating the fanfare), and you've got a top 10 show for sure.<br /><br />Every song is performed pretty much flawlessly. Bonham is on fire and pounding him drums relentlessly WITHOUT overplaying like he did the previous night, Jones is his usual great self, and Page and Plant are in as good shape as they would ever be for that year. Don't let the mediocre sound quality turn you off. While the entire LA run is great, this is the best show of the six as far as I'm concerned. Please God have a soundboard for it pop up one day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116917536114495743.post-43881730118967976362008-12-07T15:50:00.000-05:002008-12-07T15:50:00.000-05:00Probably, he could've recorded just about every fo...Probably, he could've recorded just about every forum show in 77', but who knows if he ever traded it or the tape was destroyed somehow.<BR/><BR/>The biggest question however is if source 2 could be complete or is it all that exist, who knows what could have been hoarded....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116917536114495743.post-40731222081989619582008-11-19T05:30:00.000-05:002008-11-19T05:30:00.000-05:00This show has the misfortune of beingb/ween 6/21 a...This show has the misfortune of being<BR/>b/ween 6/21 and 6/23. Thanks to the five source mix. we are able to finally hear it in its entirety. Question that I have is did Mike Millard tape this show as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com