Fans gather around taking pictures. After the usual opening numbers, the concert really gets going with an impassioned "Since I've Been Loving You", wherein Jimmy and Robert interact constantly. My 25-year-old son says he can't wait because he wants to pay homage to the kings. Plant, dressed in a purple blazer and skin tight jeans strutted across stage shaking his hips. A message to Jimmy Page, I hope I will see an “official” release of the 1977 show from the Seattle Kingdome on DVD one day! No Quarter is great and long with an amazing keyboard solo from JPJ. Trampled Under Foot closes out this very amazing and energized show. I ordered tickets for the 1980 tour, but that concert never came. In My Time Of Dying has some amazing screams from Robert. It left such an impression on me. I would frame it and hang it on my living room wall for all to see! Nobodys Fault But Mine is amazing! At age 53 now I still remember a lot of it. I was there too. The expansive echo of the hall in this recording does wonders for "The Battle of Evermore", which sounds incredible considering poor JPJ got stuck with the job of doing the vocal lines originally sung by Fairport Convention's Sandy Denny (r.i.p.). In April 1977, Led Zeppelin arrived in Northeast Ohio for a two-night stand at Richfield Coliseum, a place that had become an epicenter for live music. But the Richfield Coliseum shows were outstanding. The playing and energy are wonderful and Robert is in very strong voice. E.g. 14.07.2019 - Led Zeppelin's two-night stand at the Coliseum in Richfield on April 27-28, 1977, has achieved mythic status among diehard fans of of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rock quartet. I still turn up the radio when Led Zeppelin is on! The Rhythm section is a juggernaut barely able to control itself, and Jimmy and Robert are inspired throughout. I’m 47 years old now and still crank it loud when your music comes on. Led Zeppelin's two-night stand at the Coliseum in Richfield on April 27-28, 1977, has achieved mythic status among diehard fans of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rock quartet. ","body":" Get exclusive\u00a0official\u00a0Led Zeppelin news and announcements. A soundboard recording of the first night would become one of the most coveted bootlegs in rock history. the Jimmy Page Solo is very eerie sounding and very fun to listen to, and at the very start of his solo, you can hear bits of star spangled banner thrown in there! This time my sons want to come along!!! Thirty years later it's still in my regular listening rotation, a magical concert with the kind of power, warmth, and mood that only Zeppelin can conjure. My first bootleg purchase was the original Smilin' Ears 4-lp box set of Rocco's audience recording, "The Destroyer". Rick. I was there also. Mythic shows… Unable to process your request at this time. You can check out every episode of CLE Rocks on Acast. You can also hear soundbites from the iconic show and the story behind how “Destroyer” came to be. *** Get the Led Zeppelin Setlist of the concert at Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA on April 27, 1977 from the North American Tour 1977 Tour and other Led Zeppelin Setlists for free on setlist.fm! It was my first concert ever. John Paul Jone's piano solo is an especially strong composition for something completely improvised, and John Bonham knows just where to emphasize with the ocasional accent at just the right placement. 27.04.1977 Richfield Coliseum "Destroyer" back to shortview: n.a. Next comes the stunning drummer John Bonham and bassist John Paul Jones. Please try again later. Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special discounts in our online store! It was the perfect location for what would become Led Zeppelin’s final tour after Bonham died in 1980. Kashmir is probably my favorite to listen to. Rock N Roll Achilles Last Stand Going To California Houses Of The Holy John Paul Jones John Bonham Whole Lotta Love … By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about. You can check out every episode of CLE Rocks on Acast. I'll never forget the day Zeppelin came to the Richfield Ohio. See you in the after life.............Later Dudes. We were extremely happy we were able to see them on two consecutive nights let alone one and I’m glad we did because that was the last chance we had to see Led Zeppelin as it turned out. A number of years ago some company reissued those ’77 t-shirts and while at an area mall once I noticed a young man wearing one who wasn’t even born when that tour happened. 1977 Richfield Coliseum. However, all four members turn in a vital, creative, and emotive performance worthy of their best efforts. *** I still have the 8mm film I shot that night! It's never been one of my favorite live songs, and it wasn't on the original bootleg box, but the longer audience source available now reveals a version full of wonder, drama, and emotion. ROCK ON ZEPPELIN Scheduled for the Coliseum in Richfield, OH for two nights, the promoters threw a monkey wrench into the ticket buying process. This is clearly a night to remember. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. The crowd would not let them go. We had procured tickets for the August 9, 1977 show at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh but that was eventually cancelled when Robert Plant’s son passed away at the end of July. 3:30:48 . The wait was worth every minute! The band had such a presence that it was hard to describe it in everyday, worldly terms. Click here to view the US '77 Tour Programme (flipbook), Press Review: Crowd of 20,000 attend concert starring Led Zeppelin Group. I have this entire concert on CD, and i agree with Argenteum, this is probably the best concert of 77! Very well played. I can only say that the electricity in the Richfield Coliseum that night was unlike anything I had experienced at any other concert, ever. Zeppelin is especially noted for their unique, tastefully done, light show and stage effects. Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio.It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,273 for basketball. Apr 28, 1977 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Oh - Ramble On Zep - The Web's Center for Plantations … July 8, 2010 - 4:26pm — Dylan Stewart (not verified) I have this entire concert on CD, and i agree with Argenteum, this is probably the best concert of 77! 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This show has what are probably the best ever versions of Ten Years Gone and Since I've Been Loving You from 1977, as well as a spine-chilling Jimmy Page Solo, a monstrous Achilles Last Stand, a grand Kashmir, and amazing playing throughout, especially from Jimmy. Page's "White Summer/ Black Mountain Side" is also incredibly cohesive considering it's all improvised from countless bits put together over the years, land leads directly into a crushing "Kashmir", one of the best I've ever heard. No videos for this show yet. The first night was April 27, 1977 and we took dates. This segues into a rare Gospel blues jam that really shows how versitile this band can be. I hope the band sees their way to going on tour again in the United States. I go through my fazes listening to the Who, Zeppelin, Clapton, Tom Petty and on and on and sometimes even think I've tired of Zep only to put in an old cd, tape, vinyl and hear a song that I'd listened to a thousand times yet never heard. Subscribe to cleveland.com. The acoustic set is pure joy as well. USA, APRIL 27 & 28,1977 Led Zeppelin - The Destroyers (6CD) Wendy Sound : Audience Discs 1 & 3 April 27 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Sound : Audience Discs 4 & 6 April 28 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Art/Packaging : Fatpack Jewelcase w/obi Collection : Essential […] This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. While JP may think that Zeppelin was at their very best in '72 (remarks concerning How the West Was Won), it's hard to believe that they could have been as good as this night in Cleveland thirty years ago. I was still a new fan of the band at that time but after that memorable show, I have been a dedicated follower of the band to this day! This show has my vote for the best White Summer. What can be said about "Stairway to Heaven"? « Destroyer » is a bootleg recording from the English rock group Led Zeppelin’s performance at Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio on April 27, 1977. British rock band Led Zeppelin, (left - right): John Paul Jones, John Bonham (1948 - 1980), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, pose in front of an their private airliner The Starship, 1973.Getty Images. A couple weeks later we were thrilled when we each received tickets for both nights! We did. But check back soon! I was just 15 years old on April 27th, 1977 when I saw Led Zeppelin at the Richfield Coliseum near Cleveland, Ohio! Years later, having seen most of the big hard rock acts from that era, I can say that Zeppelin was at a level above all others. They were fantastic!!!!!! I was there with my best friend and yes, my mother & father – who loved the show also! 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