It was the best gig I have ever been to in my entire life. Welcome To The 1979 Knebworth Festival - 7cd by WatchTower (#WT 2002090~96) May 25th, 1975. 1) The Song Remains the Same This was it, but, nearly two hundred miles north and without personal transport, this would also be a bit of a problem. The grounds of Knebworth House near the village of Knebworth had been a major venue for open air rock and pop concerts since 1974. I’d seen The Song Remains The Same movie but this at last was the real thing. Bonzo’s drums on that one were in a different class, and Page by that time was joyous but exhausted, just kept pushing it on. Of course the majority of the critics slammed it, but Led Zeppelin don’t play for critics…they play for their fans. So after a final bow from a clearly very satisfied band, the stage lights changed, ‘Communication Breakdown’ came over the sound system. Led Zeppelin’s manager, Peter Grant, decided that the band should perform at Knebworth instead of embarking on a lengthy tour. To my surprise, he opened the door, stepped aside and waved me in. ‘’Can I have a cup of tea’’ says Robert before a perfect delivery of What Is And What Should Never Be. 19) Whole Lotta Love Being there to unknowingly wave them goodbye was a truly unforgettable experience. As darkness fell we guzzled beers and chatted with two lovely girls from Leeds. Complete ticket for August 4th show. I regret that more than you can know. Hmmm?. September 25 – The 2021 John Bonham celebration event will be held in Redditch. After the earlier miss-fires it is a pleasure to see and hear Jimmy get it together on the Dan Electro for White Summer/Black Mountainside, neither too long or too shabby. We made our way over to a makeshift grassed car park. 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Stay on topic. The lot consists of a Led Zeppelin…. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. No one could touch Led Zeppelin then, nor since. 1-04 Nobody’s Fault But Mine . We had a good idea what to expect in terms of the set list from the reviews from the Copenhagen concerts and first night and this just added to our hunger. Photo of LED ZEPPELIN. A huge video screen stood behind them,to help the enormous crowd get a close-up glimpse of the action onstage. The development of the film has seen the filmmakers track down rare footage of Led Zeppelin’s band members and the band itself. So 'greetings' to my fellow Knebworthonians for the second weekend. None of us knew that John Bonham would pass away the following year and Led Zeppelin as a live act would be no more. Add to cart. In 1979, my daughter and son wanted to go to Knebworth. A very successful campaign. Many others have gone through the set list song by song but for us the early highlights of ‘Over The Hills And Far Away’, ‘Black Dog’ and ‘The Rain Song’ were special indeed. Knebworth therefore turned out to be their last concerts on home soil with Bonzo. Surprisingly we met up with the two girls from Leeds who somehow had ended up a short distance from us. For many years, bootleg copies of this audio and video material circulated amongst fans. Stevenage, England. For the second show, Grant brought in his own staff to man turnstiles and count tickets. My friend Roger Grais won the radio station competition on CFOX-FM our Vancouver rock music radio station. 170612F1 Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Found inside... Led Zeppelin was still the biggest band in the Western world. ... headline two massiveshows at Knebworth Park,in Hertfordshire, on August 4and11, 1979. We’d go by coach. I will forever remember my Knebworth with the best of memories and as my best concert ever. The food was not like at the well organised events these days. Im selben Jahr erschien mit der Led Zeppelin DVD eine Retrospektive auf zwei DVDs mit 5½ Stunden Material, die Konzertmitschnitte von Auftritten in der Royal Albert Hall (1970), im Madison Square Garden (1973), in Earls Court (1975) und in Knebworth (1979) enthält. As we entered the Knebworth natural amphitheatre I remember my disappointment when the people at the gate took BOTH halves of my ticket. Led Zeppelin at Knebworth is over. The publication of “Led Zeppelin Vinyl,” photographer Ross Halfin’s book about rare Led Zeppelin vinyl releases, has been delayed again. August 4th 1979. By the time I’d got my act together tickets to the first (and at the time only) concert were sold out. ago today – on the gigantic and legendary green fields. This was after being diverted around the roundabout three times by the Police, who were tightly controlling access to the site. Early 2023 – “A Whole Lotta Music: Life To My Ears,” the memoirs of Tight But Loose editor Dave Lewis, will be published. Small creases on edges and spine. What we did get was a balanced programme that included just a little spice of everything that is Led Zeppelin. The setbacks and tragedies had taken their toll. Led Zeppelin. A confident start doesn’t quite flow into the vocals and Page’s first solo is rushed and twangy. It’s pathetic when you think about it but I was a kid and in total awe of Led Zeppelin and so you did these kind of things. Led Zeppelin at Knebworth is a story of simpler times. Knebworth Festival, Stevenage, England – August 4th, 1979. At that point I knew for sure that I was going to get to see Zeppelin. And all this talk of being old and dormant…I just fail to see it. We then parked up and pitched our tent next to the car, and tried to get some sleep. Regardless of the beer cans and wine jugs flying in our area we were all riveted to the stage and the stunning audio and visual spectacle before us. With a special “thanks again” to Danny Urweider and to Jimmy, Robert, John Paul and John (so sadly missed) thank you thank you. The shows were promoted by Freddy Bannister. We Welcome All Led Zeppelin Fans From Around The World, If You Have A Friend...Feel Free To Add Them To Our Group...One Of The Biggest Bands In The World...We Love Led Zeppelin...3-13-16, I Along With Melanie Mitchell We Are The Administrators And We Hope You Enjoy The Group. On the same day Darren will be back with the Vinyl Barn on Bedford Market .This will be situated to the left of the Harpur Suite building – a few yards from the VIP Record Fair. Here’s a video of “Over the Hills and Far Away” from the first Knebworth show on August 4th, 1979. Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. So suffice to say I was at my Aunt’s house nice an early that Friday awaiting Ronnie’s arrival. Archives 11th Of August 1979. It all adds up to a great day for record collecting enthusiasts in Bedford – if you are in the area and can make it along we look forward to seeing you! Epilogue Vol.1 (Disc 1) August 11th, 1979. We wandered about chatting with people who couldn’t believe how we made it to Knebworth from Vancouver, Canada. On Monday night, five days before the first of Led Zeppelin ’s two shows at Knebworth, there were some 30 or so fans staked out in the campsite next to the site. Our music tastes have always been very broad and to see the best band ever – Led Zeppelin, and a very good up and coming band was great. We rang the local coach hire company and a 44-seater was booked. TBL Archive Special – Knebworth August 11 1979 – Then as it really was…42 years gone…. I approached the front of the stage area which I believe was fenced off with only a couple of heavily guarded access points. Tony unfortunately thought that Knebworth was on the M1, so we ended up having to take a detour at J12, and eventually ended up at the site entrance just off the A1(M) J7 at around 10pm. Everyone had been asked to meet up at the coach park. According to the official website of Knebworth House, the 1979 Knebworth Festival involved: “the largest stage ever constructed, 570 loo seats, 750 feet of urinals and the biggest rock band in the world. The sound trouble continues through ‘Misty Mountain Hop’ but the band recovers well, and things are back to normal with the next track, a peerless ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’. Introduction (1:06) 102. It’s a shame this Fort Worth recording only exists in a series of set list highlights. Required fields are marked *. Our anticipation was so tense as we watched the myriad of stage hands finalize the stage prep and the light and video crew ascended the ladders to the upper light trusses. Knebworth 8-04-79 : view from the crowd , nice weather, but long waits! Found insideMay 22 Led Zeppelin announce their return to the British stage-a bill-topping show at ... Led Zeppelin confirm a second Knebworth appearance on August 11. LZ New- here’s the latest round up from LZ News – many thanks to James Cook: August 24 – “Led Zeppelin Vinyl: The Essential Collection” by Ross Halfin will be published. It was absolutely pitch black…, the anticipation, and then those wonderful opening chords to ‘The Song Remains the Same’ ringing out from Page’s double neck. This lovely hall is a land mark in the area – perfect for another VIP Music fair. A very poignant memory as this proved to be the last ever performance by the original members as Led Zeppelin in the UK. Then Whole Lotta Love in its reinvented form is well played, my only gripe being a personal dislike to this arrangement! But forget the video footage for a moment…listen to the audio of the gig…at the beginning of the August 4th tape, the audio picks up before the stage lights have gone down, and the crowd is hearing ‘Tuesday’s Gone’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd being played over the PA. As the song fades and the lights go down, the deafening, monstrous and passionately heartfelt roar of the fans as Led Zeppelin takes the stage tells the tale. Ronnie said to me “You can’t play bass guitar can you?” Regretfully I could not! August 11, 2018 I have no idea where and how the initial misjudgment was generated and why it prevailed and stayed that way for such a long time. "This book first appeared as a limited edition of 2,500 copies, signed by Jimmy Page"--Title page verso. There’s quite a few “soon to be Rock stars” that she did that for, bless her. This went so well that we ended up hiring an even bigger coach that took our merry men (and even some women) from the North East of England on a magical mystery tour to Hertfordshire to see the “power, glory and the hammer of the gods” that is Led Zeppelin. But I thought to myself at the time, ‘’It’s not a problem I will see Led Zeppelin again…’’. We returned to Vancouver with great memories of a great time. Found inside – Page 408August 1979 Led Zeppelin headlines the Knebworth Festival in Hertfordshire, England, with performances on 8/4 and 8/11. August 15, 1979 Led Zeppelin's final ... The playback included many a then unreleased Beatles gem such as the 1963 recording of One After 909, the rejected How Do You Do It single and the acoustic version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps – these tracks would go on to be much bootlegged and then officially released in the 90s on the Anthology albums. August 11th 1979. The New Barbarians eventually came on and I stood at the side stage and watched the whole thing. I can remember on the screen seeing Jimmy smile when his guitar string broke at the end of ‘Over The Hills and Far Away’. The extra seats sold the next day. I turned around to face the stage really not knowing what else to say. I know it is generally understood that the first night was better and also featured ‘Ten Years Gone’ but it doesn’t matter to me. 5.0 out of 5 stars. On August 4 and August 11, 1979, LED ZEPPELIN appeared in the grounds of the English stately home Knebworth House. I wouldn’t say boo to a goose in those days…..and suddenly here I am one to one with the legend that is Keith Richards!!! Knebworth @ 40 (11th August 1979. 17) Stairway to Heaven August 4, 1979 - August 11, 1979. Instead, they built their reputation on a series of influential albums and spectacular concert performances. I said “Hi” and we shook hands. 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