Led Zeppelin: The 'Tight But Loose' Files

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This presented a major dilemma for me. Tension was mounting and the Pye Records representative who called on the WH Smith record department I worked at told me he had been invited to this secret Zep appearance. Now comes the renowned singer Beth Hart’s Tribute To Led Zeppelin –an entire album of cover versions by the esteemed lady.

Featuring… 40 Years on… Still The Only Way To Fly! The Impact of the UK release and debut Zeppelin album, the series of one night UK gigs, early BBC sessions and their second US tour, Luis Rey on Zep ’69, Chris Welch ‘Zep 1 : Then and Now’, 1969 memories and quotes. For those fans attending the imminent Scottish dates in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Perth, you are all in for an absolute treat…

PLUS… Led Zeppelin is over… Will they or won’t they – the final twist, Scrapbook of Memories : The Solo Years, Sublime Sounds Deep In The Zep Mix with Ian Avey, plus much much more. Janis Joplin was queen of the festival and Led Zepellin (sic) was king… Everybody up and moving their bodies to Jimmy Paige’s (sic) searing blues riffs. Our amazing energy and force can be partially realized at the sight of 100,000 dancing together, stoned freaks. The vibes could certainly shake down the walls of a city.” I was very near the stage and as he came off stage Robert did nod over to me which was a very heart warming moment. Dec and I hung around talking to a few local fans all of whom were thrilled at what they had just witnessed. So here we go – opener Whole Lotta Love is performed as per the original right down to the swirling middle section. Kashmir is powered by a compelling orchestral enhanced riff arrangement that really brings out the hypnotic quality of the original. Led Zeppelin was the real magic group. The way they performed ‘Good Times Bad Times’ and ‘Dazed and Confused’ was demonstrative of superior talent, ambition, and showmanship. I wish I had tapes of this group playing ‘live’.”

The photograph has also been identified as likely showing Wiltshire thatcher Lot Long and was taken by Ernest Howard Farmer. This is the best new tape find for years – here’s hoping more gems like this will eventually surface…

Featuring… Earls Court ’75 unseen photos, Ulster Hall 30 years on, Kevyn Gammond interview, Sydney ’72 tape found, First reports from Strange Sensations live, plus much much more. Robert Plant signed a letter alongside more than 100 musicians including Elton John and Roger Daltrey that says the UK’s Brexit deal has “failed” musicians. Dec was amazed that an artist of Robert’s stature was playing in Wexford – previously he could recall few big names appearing there other than David Gray and The Boomtown Rats at the Opera House. What we have here is what is described as the JRK remix of the official How The West Was Won live album first issued in 2003 and reworked again for release in 2015. Parklife with Paul Weller on a late July Saturday night was an absolute delight and then we walked home…now that really is entertainment…

ROBERT PLANT & SAVING GRACE UK TOUR REPORTS/LZ NEWS/ LED ZEPPELIN IV IT WAS 52 YEARS AGO/ SOUTHAMPTON ’73 /DL DIARY BLOG UPDATEThis was the second day of the launch of the revised version of my Then As it Was Led Zeppelin At Knebworth 1979 book at the two day VIP Musicmania Fair at Olympia. Here, we had health issues both mental and physical – Janet’s hip surgery earlier in the year rendering her on crutches again for another six months but thankfully she has come through all that very well and we feel much gratitude for the NHS care Janet received. Welcome to what is probably the World’s Largest online Led Zeppelin & related Audio Media Archive of interviews, documentaries, sessions and live Performances. If it was broadcasted or intended for broadcast on radio or online then it makes the list. TV is not included (except for one item…see if you can spot it!). This is by the fans, for the fans…and its all free for your enjoyment!