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Led Zeppelin is one of the most bootlegged bands of the 70s even after numerous attempts by manager Peter Grant to stop all bootlegging
Led Zeppelin were, throughout the decade of the 1970s, one of the world's most frequently bootlegged performers, and to this day remain one of the most bootlegged artists in the history of rock music. In August 1999, the band topped the list of Britain's most bootlegged musicians with 384 bootleg titles, compiled by the Anti-Piracy Unit of British Phonographic Industry. This phenomenon was due partly to the popularity of the band, which has ensured a large and enthusiastic market for unauthorised recordings, and partly to the large size of the audiences who attended their performances, which made the effective detection of covert recording equipment at these concerts virtually impossible.Led Zeppelin's manager, Peter Grant, sometimes took extraordinary measures to combat the practice of live bootleg recordings at Led Zeppelin concerts. He is reported to have personally visited record stores in London which were selling Led Zeppelin bootlegs and demanded all copies be handed over. He also monitored the crowd at Led Zeppelin concerts so as to locate anything which resembled bootleg recording equipment. At one concert at Vancouver in 1971 he saw what he thought was recording equipment on the floor of the venue and personally ensured that the equipment be destroyed, only to find out later that the equipment was a noise pollution unit being operated by city officials to test the volume of the concert.Similarly, at the Bath Festival in 1970, he personally threw a bucket of water over unauthorized recording equipment.These efforts were not enough to prevent the release of a flood of Led Zeppelin bootlegs from the 1970s onwards. As is explained by Led Zeppelin archivist Dave Lewis:Bootlegs and Led Zeppelin have been synonymous for over three decades. Despite manager Peter Grant's heavy-handedness when dealing with those he caught taping their shows, the band are the most bootlegged act of all time, outstripping even The Beatles, [Bob] Dylan, [Bruce] Springsteen and the [Rolling] Stones. Their final seven shows in the UK alone (live at Earl's Court and two at Knebworth), account for over 100 different releases between them. Just about every amateur recording of the band's live gigs has [been released]. This is a small list of Led Zeppelin bootlegs.From WikipediaMadison Square Garden, New York, NY – July 29th, 1973Led Zeppelin – The Last Of The LastDisc 1 (65:10): opening, 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 SongDisc 2 (74:28): Dazed and Confused (incl. San Francisco), Stairway To Heaven, Moby DickDisc 3 (46:29): Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love, The Ocean, organ solo, Thank YouLed Zeppelin – Listen To This Eddie (LA Forum, 21st June 1977)This is regarded as one of the best concerts that the band ever played, with Jimmy Page performing lengthy solos and John Bonham playing heavily throughout, hitting triple fillings on many of the songs. Robert Plant is very talkative during the show and he is in a good voice throughout the performance. The band is also open for lengthy improvisations, as evidenced on “No Quarter”, on which John Paul Jones guides the band to multiple instrumental jams.The title “Listen To This Eddie” is allegedly a reference to Eddie Van Halen of the band Van Halen, who in interviews criticised the playing ability of Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy Page.[3] In particular, in an interview that Van Halen had given in January 1981 to Guitar World magazine, he was quoted as saying “Jimmy Page is an excellent producer. Led Zeppelin 1 and Led Zeppelin 2 are classics. As a player, he’s very good in the studio. I never saw him play well live. He’s very sloppy. He plays like he’s got a broken hand and he’s two years old. But if you put out a good album and play like a two-year-old live. What’s the purpose?”[4]However, according to a Shockwaves Magazine article by Pat O’Connor entitled “The Ten Greatest Bootlegs”,[5] “Eddie” in the bootleg title refers to audio engineer Eddie Kramer, and not to Eddie Van Halen, implying that even Kramer would be impressed by such a quality bootleg recording. However, the article in which this point appears provides no reference to back up the claim.Led Zeppelin bootleg – Bringing The House Down – Landover 26th May ...From uuweb.led-zeppelin.comDISC 1 (67.21): The Song Remains The Same, Sick Again, Nobody’s Fault But Mine, In My Time Of Dying, Since I’ve Been Loving You, No Quarter DISC 2 (49.59): Ten Years Gone, The Battle Of Evermore, Going To California, Dancing Days, Black Country Woman, Bron-yr-Aur Stomp, White Summer/Black Mountain Side, Kashmir DISC 3 (78.30): Out On The Tiles / Moby Dick, Page Solo, Achilles Last Stand, Stairway To Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Rock And RollA nearly complete soundboard from 1977 appears, pulled out of the hat by Empress Valley once again. This time they have done an excellent job, and neatly filled the gaps with the audience recording. This was the second of five nights in Landover, and a better performance than the opening night.Led Zeppelin bootleg – Going To California: Collector’s Edition Limited BoxFrom Collectorsmusicreviews.comCommunity Theater, Berkeley, CA – September 14th, 1971 Disc 1 (48:28): Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Since I’ve Been Loving You, Black Dog, Dazed & ConfusedDisc 2 (48:08): Stairway To Heaven, That’s The Way, Going To California, Whole Lotta Love (incl. Just A Little Bit, Boogie Chillun’, Hello Mary Lou, My Baby Left Me, Mess O’ Blues, You Shook Me, Lemon Song)Going To California on the Trade Mark Of Quality label is another release by Tarantura of Led Zeppelin’s second Berkeley show from 1971. Several years ago they released a four disc set with both nights and the second night in its own separate packaging. This is the “final edition” utilizing the exact same discs and catalogue number in new packaging. For those who have the previous releases there is nothing new here. But for those who missed out, this is another chance to own the definitive version of this essential concert. The label uses what sounds like a virgin vinyl source and do a professional sounding, flawless transfer.Led Zeppelin – The Ultimate Power Blues, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale...From collectorsmusicreviews.comDisc 1 (61:52): Introduction, Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Black Dog, Since I’ve Been Loving You, Stairway To Heaven, Going To California, That’s The Way, Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur StompDisc 2 (49:43): Dazed & Confused, What Is And What Should Never Be, Moby DickDisc 3 (43:22): Whole Lotta Love (includes Boogie Chillun’, Cumberland Gap, Hello Mary Lou, Lawdy Miss Clawdy, Going Down Slow), Rock And Roll, Communication Breakdown, Weekend, Bring It On HomeSilver releases of June 14th are very scarce. The only solo release is on Sometime In New York City (IQ-043/44/45). Several years later it was released on Whole Lotta Led (Badgeholders BH-007-01-02-03-04) paired with the June 15th tape. This is one of the best concerts from the tour, but the sound quality has always ranked from poor to fair. While it was listenable for committed fans who wanted to explore it, the sound quality has always been prohibitive.Led Zeppelin – In The Wake Of Zeppelin, Hampton Beach, Sept 9th 1971From collectorsmusicreviews.comDisc 1: Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Since I’ve Been Loving You, Black Dog, Dazed & ConfusedDisc 2: Stairway To Heaven, Celebration Day, That’s The Way, Going To California, What Is And What Should Never Be, Moby DickThe excellent mono soundboard recording from Zeppelin’s show in Hampton, Virginia on their seventh tour has many great releases in the past. One More Daze (DS92D046) on Dynamite contains “Immigrant Song” to “That’s The Way”, along with “Moby Dick” from Long Beach, “White Summer” from the Julie Felix show and “Dancing Days” from Detroit. In 1996 Tarantura released Jim’s Picks (HAMP-1,2) which was followed by their rival at the time Antrabata on Inspired (ARM020971) limited to 325 copies with certificate of authenticity.Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI – July 12th,1973 Disc 1 (61:09): Rock And Roll, Celebration Day, 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 SongDisc 2 (71:25): mc, Dazed And Confused, Stairway To Heaven, Moby Dick, Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta LoveDisc 3 (66:09): Encore Call, Communication Breakdown, The Ocean. Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI – July 13th, 1973: Mc, Moby Dick, Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love, Dancing DaysSee More