.largest outdoor concert at Watkins Glen, New York with The Band, Grateful Dead, and The Allman Brothers Band. Really great pics, always loved the way they looked at that show. Probably one of those gigs where all of the photos taken are great. The tour was divided into two legs, with performances commencing on 4 May and concluding on 29 July 1973. 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. He grew up around animals and has the look of someone who understands nature. The dove landed on it, purely by chance this was not a trained bird. 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. 29 Apr 2023 15:07:20 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. Not being the biggest fan of Live unofficial recordings (bootlegs) I had to try open my prospective on the issue. 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 . Ends with brief, close up shots of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page playing the song 'Rock and Roll' live onstage with the band and of fans dancing (to that and another song). Flying on The Starship, Led Zeppelin were now no longer required to change hotels so often. Then we hear the two numbers which open Houses Of the Holy, then the bands latest album. Date: 1973; Related Show: Kezar Stadium - May 26, 1973; Subjects: Grateful Dead (Musical group) Jennings, Waylon; New Riders of the Purple Sage; 2014. KRON-TV & CBS News film news reports from the show. 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. I can't believe these haven't been "out" thanks so much!! Perhaps the biggest music event in Bay Area history was held at Kezar. Thank you for posting. you cant go wrong with having both. Led Zeppelin Jun 02, 1973 Uploaded by Zimtrim. A few scattered memories: somebody passed a gigantic joint, maybe two feet long, up to Robert Plant. [1] The resulting tour broke box office records across North America. So much happened in such a short time. The Kezar concert was a daytime show and Led Zeppelin were supported by Roy Harper, The Tubes and Lee Michaels. It was a good set and it set the tone for the day lighthearted, fun, violence-free; everybody happy. I have a friend who flew a few times on the plane, and it was as wile as described in the book Hammer of the Gods. Heres the story from Wikipedia: It was also during this tour that Led Zeppelin hired for the first time The Starship a former United Airlines Boeing 720B passenger jet. Led Zeppelin 's 1973 North American Tour was the ninth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. Really fast. 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. High point: Having a photo of mine used on a box of Wheaties cereal., Low point: Having Bob Dylan call me a leech and I agreed with him., Top tip: You are not a member of the band, so dont act like you are., Access all areas: rock photography by Neal Preston in pictures, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Nobody else could have pulled that off without looking pretentious. Why don't you . I was Led Zeppelins tour photographer. 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. I remember being completely stunned when Jimmy Page brought out his violin bow during Dazed and Confused. ' The latter release also has its problems. But Zeppelin in full flight was an incredibly intense experience."[16]. I didn't even know where I was going. Careful Axeman Eugene on New releases from Blind Faith, Clapton, Kiss, & Judas Priest! Fantastic pictures and story! Led Zeppelin hired for the first time The Starship a former United Airlines Boeing 720B passenger jet. . 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 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. The tour took place shortly after the release of Led Zeppelin's chart-topping fifth album, Houses of the Holy. Rehearsals took place at Old Street Film Studios in London. Excellent bloody pictures. I love all the pictures and the story. 363. Kezar Stadium 1973. As a result, Grant resolved to hire The Starship for the remainder of the tour, at a cost of $30,000. 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. The Crunge/Boogie Chillen], Communication Breakdown, The Ocean, Bill Graham Outroduction. As Ingham points out, Continental Soundsused fairly high generation tapes that ran 3% too slow and also failed to present the songs in the correct running order. He took it, showed it to the crowd, and said Were gonna save this one for after the show. Everybody wildly cheered. Home; Image; 1973 - First Leg US Tour Dates Ad. What could anyone really say, especially with our ears ringing like that? Recorded At - Kezar Stadium Notes Kezer Stadium, San Francisco, California, June 2nd, 1973 Issued in a tri-fold cardboard sleeve. Anyway, it turned back to the stage and Robert stuck out his hand. KRON-TV & CBS News film news reports from the show. 2 (Crystal Cat CC 1139-44). including a California record 39,304 at Kezar stadium, San Francisco, June 2. 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 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. Although the 2 hour show Saturday was 6,000 short of capacity, listeners blanketed the football field and stands. The Doors Stockholm 1968 Pre-FM (No Label), Led Zeppelin Wild West Side (Empress Valley Supreme Disc EVSD-1656/57/58/59/60/61), Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin Was Good And Loud (Empress Valley Supreme Disc EVSD-1665/1666), Led Zeppelin Berdu San Bernardino 1972 (Graf Zeppelin LZSC-62272A/B), Led Zeppelin Barrage Of Riffs (Graf Zeppelin LZSC-715A/B/C/D/E), Led Zeppelin How The East Was Won (Tarantura TCD-220~225 Box A, Admiral Page Edition), Led Zeppelin Celebratory Night For Badgeholding (Graf Zeppelin LZSC 625A/B/C/D/E/F), jazzbo on Bob Dylan USA box Vol. As far as I know, Im the only person ever to be Led Zeppelins tour photographer. Robert was a country boy. Great pictures and interesting account of the scene. Without them on my side, I cant do my job whether thats for Led Zeppelin or Led Zepagain the tribute band. In 1969, Led Zeppelin released its self-titled debut which was produced by Page, as were all the subsequent albums. 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.m. (modern). With the dove and the Newcastle Brown Ale, its so British and so Robert the Led Zeppelin singer at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, 1973. 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. But when the cages opened, the birds flew out and one did a low pass over the audience, then must have taken too deep a breath of the San Francisco air remember, this was 1973 and there was a high chance of being dosed by some deadhead. Different times for sure. Led Zeppelin performs at Kezar Stadium on June 2, 1973 in San Francisco, California. Wendy has recently reissued Mary Kezar in new packaging, featuring the same photograph as the newGodfather release on the front cover. 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Kezar Stadium is a stadium located in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. [6] The theft was discovered by Led Zeppelin tour manager Richard Cole, who was immediately interrogated by police as a suspect. So excited to get the poster of one of them with the new TBL issue. 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! The sum of money was the band's takings from their three New York concerts. Led Zeppelin 1973 Tour- The Biggest and The Baddest. Thank you for sharing this with us. [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=3bd60800&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/led-zeppelin-13d6b509.html]More Led Zeppelin setlists[/url], Setlist History: Led Zeppelin's First North American Performance. As a result, Grant resolved to hire The Starship for the remainder of the tour, at a cost of $30,000. '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. [4][5] In total, this tour grossed over $4,000,000 (US$24,416,792 in 2021 dollars[3]).[1]. I still feel that lucky, having seen this show. 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! Im just glad it didnt land on Jimmy Pages hand or something bad might have happened to it. 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. For the next three hours three hours of the loudest, most kick-ass, awe-inspiring concert ever the whole crowd was on its feet. 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 Lines and paragraphs break automatically. You need the benefit of hindsight because its not about what you think is iconic, its about what the world thinks. There was nothing to do but get more stoned.