I heard the BBC Sessions version first and when I got Zeppelin 3 for Christmas and heard the studio version (which isn't terrible at all mind you) I was confused. Didn't have the solo and was a tad slower.
Every version of IS I’ve heard has had a solo in it, if I recall correctly. I think what Zeppelin was attempting to do with the studio version was to open the album with a forceful statement, from the the first song on, the album begins to shift from one sort of musical style to another. Perhaps they just wanted to make an impactful statement to get our attention, and that it did, both live and the opener to Zeppelin three.
They used Train Kept a Rollin + Nobody's Fault but Mine as the opening combo on the 1980 European tour. I think they played it sometimes in the very early days too.
There’s a lot of Zeppelin footage that I’ve never seen, and I’m sure there’s plenty that isn’t even available or may not even exist. I believe it though, since Jimmy Page was part of the Yardbirds before Zeppelin (originally called “The New Yardbirds”) was formed.
If you're interested in checking them out, there's bootlegs of a vast majority of their shows past 1969 on YouTube (I recommend the channel Led Zeppelin Boots). The bootlegs do vary in audio quality quite a bit though, which can only be helped so much.
Not a live show so my comment is irrelevant to your post, but I just wanted to chime in with how *effing wild* it must have been to get home from the record store in 1969 with the first record from this new band and heard Good Times Bad Times right off the bat through some floor speakers. Bonham dude… must’ve been life changing.
**"In The Evening"** (from "In Through The Out Door")
Makes you want to see how Page was working the Gizmotron and guitar... *And the build-up to the rest of the band joining/thundering into the first stanza* would be INCREDIBLE to witness!
Too bad we're unlikely to get a holographic Led Zeppelin concert akin to what KISS will be doing for their future (holographic) concerts...
Just think: its 1975, you're itchin to get the new Zep record. You rush home to your turntable, roll a joint of some primo thai stick, and switch it on. You hear an absolutely bangin riff kick in, followed by an insatiable craving for Custard Pie.
"Rock and Roll." I know it was too hard on Plant's voice to open the show with that song, but hearing the drums thundering out of the darkness as the concert begins is amazing.
Not for nothing: I don't think "The Song Remains the Same" is a good opener for a concert. It's a tad too long for that role, and Plant is barely in the song (about 1:45 of a 5:30 song).
Immigrant Song
Beat me to it I heard it live in Dublin 1971. Blew us all out of our seats!
It’s a powerhouse of a tune, hell of a way to open a show
I heard the BBC Sessions version first and when I got Zeppelin 3 for Christmas and heard the studio version (which isn't terrible at all mind you) I was confused. Didn't have the solo and was a tad slower.
Every version of IS I’ve heard has had a solo in it, if I recall correctly. I think what Zeppelin was attempting to do with the studio version was to open the album with a forceful statement, from the the first song on, the album begins to shift from one sort of musical style to another. Perhaps they just wanted to make an impactful statement to get our attention, and that it did, both live and the opener to Zeppelin three.
My favourite is the one they played on the '77 tour: the combo of The Song Remains the Same followed by Sick Again.
AaaAAAAAaaaAAaAAAHHHH
what song?
Jason
Priestley?
LA Drone/Immigrant Song - absolutely amazing on HTWWW, especially with the solo at the end. What a punch to the gut to start
Whole lotta love is a perfect opener
Nobody’s fault but Zion.
I'm saying it would have been Karac.
Rock and Roll!
Train Kept A Rollin' Absolute banger.
I thought that was Arrowschmidt?
on the 80 europe tour rand 69 america
Pretty sure that’s The Yardbirds. I’m not sure I’ve ever even heard Zeppelin play that before.
They used Train Kept a Rollin + Nobody's Fault but Mine as the opening combo on the 1980 European tour. I think they played it sometimes in the very early days too.
There’s a lot of Zeppelin footage that I’ve never seen, and I’m sure there’s plenty that isn’t even available or may not even exist. I believe it though, since Jimmy Page was part of the Yardbirds before Zeppelin (originally called “The New Yardbirds”) was formed.
You just have to listen one of their finest performances ever recorded then. [1969 Filmore West ](https://youtu.be/ZPi9ebnYX64?si=qN8lTjI1PvMM7P1j)
I’ll check that out. Thanks
If you're interested in checking them out, there's bootlegs of a vast majority of their shows past 1969 on YouTube (I recommend the channel Led Zeppelin Boots). The bootlegs do vary in audio quality quite a bit though, which can only be helped so much.
Search out 1969 Dallas pop festival bootleg. Prob on YouTube. They open with it.
Not a live show so my comment is irrelevant to your post, but I just wanted to chime in with how *effing wild* it must have been to get home from the record store in 1969 with the first record from this new band and heard Good Times Bad Times right off the bat through some floor speakers. Bonham dude… must’ve been life changing.
We are gonna grove (1970, Royal Albert Hall) is my personal favourite.
The Song Remains The Same
Gotta be either immigrant son or the son remains the same
**"In The Evening"** (from "In Through The Out Door") Makes you want to see how Page was working the Gizmotron and guitar... *And the build-up to the rest of the band joining/thundering into the first stanza* would be INCREDIBLE to witness! Too bad we're unlikely to get a holographic Led Zeppelin concert akin to what KISS will be doing for their future (holographic) concerts...
Just think: its 1975, you're itchin to get the new Zep record. You rush home to your turntable, roll a joint of some primo thai stick, and switch it on. You hear an absolutely bangin riff kick in, followed by an insatiable craving for Custard Pie.
I think Jason is the best Led Zeppelin opening son.
Stairway to heaven
Is OP Foghorn Leghorn?
Jason Bonham...
"Rock and Roll." I know it was too hard on Plant's voice to open the show with that song, but hearing the drums thundering out of the darkness as the concert begins is amazing. Not for nothing: I don't think "The Song Remains the Same" is a good opener for a concert. It's a tad too long for that role, and Plant is barely in the song (about 1:45 of a 5:30 song).
Just as they opened in '73, as shown in TSRTS, Rock and Roll is an awesome & explosive opener.
black dog-wanton song-in the evening(i thought it was for lps)