Led Zep Reunion

[rdln66]

Well,
Apparently it was all it was hyped up to be...and more. All the reviews are coming out they they Rocked the O2 for almost 2 hrs,and left the lucky fansbegging for more.
Their set started with Good times-Bad times...fitting..
In the days of my youth/ I was told what it means to be a man/ Now I've reached that age/ I've tried to do all those things the best I can
..then Ramble On,and Black Dog before Plant addressed the crowd.

Sounds like Page's broken finger was not an issue. Plant,who hasn't hit those communication Breakdown notes in years,was still pretty much onhis game. and apparently JPJ and Jason Bonham did fine job backing the group.

Could a tour be far behind?..
Hope not...

F~

It's been a long time since I rock and rolled

[rdln66]

Here's the set list I found on a blog of someone that was at the show.



'Good Times Bad Times'
The set started with a clip from 'The Song Remains The Same' DVD with an American news clip telling of they broke The Beatles' attendance recordfor a gig in 1973 in California. Simple stage set, video screen behind the band.

'Ramble On'
Done in extremely slow, bluesy manner, with shards of electric guitar from Jimmy Page.

'Black Dog'
Page wearing dark shades, quite muddy sound. Crowd singing the 'ah-ah-ah' bits back at Plant.

'In My Time Of Dying'
Page is plays bottleneck guitar. Plant speaks for the first time before song, saying 'Good evening'.

'For Your Life'
That's not something you get to hear often these days, Led Zeppelin giving a song its live debut.

'Trampled Under Foot'
Before starting the song Plant told the crowd it was the band's attempt to sound like Robert Johnson's 'Terraplane Blues'.

'Nobody's Fault But Mine'
There are huge screen's dominating the O2 Arena, they split into four sometimes, goes monochrome, colour etc...quite spectacular."

'No Quarter'
Following the song Plant paid tribute to John Paul Jones, who played keyboards and bass on the track.

'Since I've Been Loving You'
A bit of a style guide for you, all the band are dressed in black bar Page who is rocking a white shirt. As for the song they gone for the epic version....verybluesy.

'Dazed And Confused'
"Settle yourselves in, we're expecting a ten minute version of this classic... it was. At the end of it of the song Plant shouts 'On guitar JimmyPage, just as he did on 'The Song Remains The Same' DVD which was filmed in Madison Square Garden in the 70s.

'Stairway To Heaven'
What do you think happened? Right! From the moment those opening notes rang out the whole audience went absolutely crazy. The atmosphere is electric.Afterwards Plant said "Ahmet, we did it!"

'The Song Remains The Same'
A fairly straight version of the classic. The sound is still a bit muddy and quiet though.

'Misty Mountain Hop'
Plant kicked this one off by praising the job drummer Jason Bonham has been doing, stepping into his late father's shoes tonight.

'Kashmir'
Yet another epic, as this song cracks the ten minute mark. Plant introduced this one declaring "We've got people from 50 countries here and this isthe 51st2. Afterwards they left the stage to loud applause. Will they do an encore? What do you reckon...

'Whole Lotta Love'
... of course they come back to deafening applause. And it's an extended version of the old 'Top Of The Pops' theme. Then once more the band leavethe stage with a visibly emotional Plant declaring: "Thanks to everybody. Thanks Ahmet Ertegun, this one for is Ahmet Ertegun as we remember the days whenAtlantic Records was the best label on the planet!"

'Rock And Roll'
Just time for one more, as after two hours the night reaches its climax, and what a stomper to go out on. And after the hype, the millions of people whoentered the ticket ballot and the speculation, Led Zeppelin's reunion show is over. A one off? We dearly hope not

Wow...

[BluCamaro]

I haven't been to a concert in years. Mainly due to the cost of tickets. I've seen so many bands when tickets were "affordable" that I justcan't bring myself to fork out the big coin anymore, but.... if they tour, and I get a chance to buy some tickets, that'll be one show I'll forkout the coin for!!

[chickluu]

apparently JPJ and Jason Bonham did fine job backing the group.

John Paul Jones was part of the ORIGINAL line up...I cringe at the above statement (sorry Frank)...he was just as important as the other 3members, just more "subdued"...
Despite the spotlight invariably being placed on the more flamboyant members of Led Zeppelin, many cite Jones' temperament, musicianship and experience ascrucial elements adding to the success of the band. He was responsible for the classic bass lines of the group, notably those in "What Is and What Should Never Be"(Led Zeppelin II), and power crunch and shifting time signatures, such as those in "Black Dog" (LedZeppelin IV). As Led Zeppelin's rhythm section-mate with drummerJohn Bonham, Jones shared an appreciation for funk and soul rhythmic grooves which strengthened and enhanced their musical affinity.After "retiring" his Fender Jazz Bass in 1975, Jones switched tousing custom-designed Alembics [2] while out on the road, but stillpreferred to use the Jazz in the studio. His keyboard skills added an eclectic dimension that realised Led Zeppelin as more than just a heavy metal band, most notably on the delicate "The Rain Song" (Houses of the Holy) played on a Mellotron, the funky, danceable "Trampled Underfoot" (Physical Graffiti), and the eastern scales of "Kashmir" (also on Physical Graffiti). In live performances, Jones' keyboard showpiecewas "No Quarter", often lasting for up to half-an-hour andsometimes including snatches of "Amazing Grace", Joaquín Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez", which had inspired Miles Davis' Sketchesof Spain, and variations of classical pieces by composers such as Rachmaninoff. His diverse contributions to the group extended to the use of otherinstruments, including an unusual triple-necked acoustic instrument consisting of a six and a twelve string guitar, and a mandolin. Jones often used bass pedals to supplement the band's sound while he was playing keyboards and mandolin.

While all members of Led Zeppelin had a reputation for off-stage excess (a label Robert Plant later claimed was somewhat exaggerated), Jones was widely seenas the 'quiet one' of the group. His professionalism ensured that any excesses experienced on the road never hindered his performance. For his part,Jones has claimed that he had just as much fun on the road as his bandmates but was more discreet about it.[3] Benoit Gautier, an employee of Atlantic Records in France, echoed this impression, stating that "The wisest guy in Led Zeppelin wasJohn Paul Jones. Why? He never got caught in an embarrassing situation."[4]

[rdln66]

Anita,
No disrespect meant to the still strong playing of JPJ..

F~

[deputyrob]

i would love to see them in concert!!

[Drtoronto]

[redlinejohnny6872]

Saw The Zep 3 times in the '70's, nice to see them back together one more time........

R.I.P. John Bonham.......

Zep rules......

[HD DON]

About friggin time they did a gig!!!! lol

Saw Zeps in 77 at MSG.....

DON

[1Perry]

Cool, thanks for finding the videos. Appreciate it. I don't rcall, late 76 or early 77. FYI tickets were $7.50. My folks said I could go but theyweren't going to give me the money. I remember $7.50 being alot for a 15 year old with no job. I scrounged the money.

I don't know about the entire tour but in Cleveland Ohio you had to get them mail order as the previous tour had some bogus tickets printed and the peopleturned away trashed
the Coliseum. Broke all the windows out. I don't think my folks thought I'd be able to come up with the money.

I know people now make fun of the 70's but I loved the hell out of the 70's. I'm sure the concert last night would have been a blast but no wherenear the fun.