Led Zeppelin August 4th 1979 

Jonesy preferred and still prefers the quiet life. He has stated in the past that Led Zeppelin was his ticket to travel and see the world. He has been married to the same woman since before the inception of Zeppelin and he has remained a faithful husband. I, for one, commend him for being an honorable and stand-up guy. I have met Page, Plant and Jones. Jonesy is the most down to earth and cordial guy you’ll ever meet from any rock band. He and I had a very nice and pleasant conversation when they were in Detroit playing 3 nights back in the late 70s.

One thing that’s rarely mentioned is how much these guys loved each other. They never fell out or let the quality of their music decline after they became ungodly rich. They stuck to their formula and always played to their strengths. Vocals from the stratosphere, a monster drummer, a dynamic visionary guitar player with incredible riffs and a solid bass player who was basically the music director who made sense of it all. There will never be another band like them.

I met Pagey way back in 1967 (I am a 73 year young rocker today) when Dex Card from WLS Chicago radio brought The Yardbirds to my little hometown of LaPorte ,Indiana. They played at the National Guard Armory and set up on a few tables. We stood 10 feet from them while Jimmy and Jeff Beck did "Over,Under,Sideways Down" and "Turn Into Earth".Two wailing guitars, folks! They took a break and my friends and I went outside in back for a smoke. Then ,here came Pagey with that late teenage grin and he came up to me and asked if he could bum a "stick" ( a cig in England jargon). Of course, I gave him a Kool menthol cigarette and lit it for him. He said to call him Pagey and he mentioned he loved America and we chatted about their set and then a roadie yelled out for him to get inside to play ( Peter grant was their manager then and he didn't allow Pagey to smoke so he didn't carry any cigs) and he thanked me for the "stick" and they went back in and so did we. The girl I went there with had a camera but no flash and those pics would have been worth a mint today from 10 feet away ,from 1967.None of them turned out. LOL. I was blessed that night and tickets were only about $1.50 and only about 125 of us town teens showed up. I should have stuck around and had coffee or a burger from Burger Chef with Pagey,if possible, but back then they were just a famous English group with a few Top 40 AM hits. And now you know...the rest of the story. Peace & Love....World.

I am definitely a Led Zeppelin girl…well old woman now. I have 4 children that grew up listening to their music constantly. My grandchildren are also Zeppelin fans. I will never forget seeing them live as a very young teenager. Best concert in my life. Led Zeppelin forever!!!

The thing about Led Zeppelin, especially live, is that with just a four piece band like that there’s no room to hide. Everybody has to be moving forward and on point that’s was so impressive.

I was there. 17 years old. Magical night. My first gig!

No Quarter is one of the best songs ever recorded on earth!!! TRUE MASTERPIECE

Whoever you are who posted this live performance of Led Zeppelin...Thank you.

Ten Years Gone is such a masterpiece. I’ve been playing it every first of February for twenty-five years now to commemorate my father’s death. It helps. A bit.

Got to see them at their last Los Angeles concert in 1977. Best friend went the night before and kept telling me I should have gone and that it was the best concert he ever went to. Called in sick to work the next day. Called all over L.A. until I found a place that had a ticket. Drove 45 miles to get it and paid $35. Didn't have enough for two tickets so told my girlfriend I just couldn't afford to take her. $70 was almost a whole weeks pay! No opening act, played for 4 hours, took a 15 minute break, then played a 15 minute encore! 4.5 hour concert! It was so worth it and definitely the best concert I ever went to!

I love how no two Zeppelin shows were the same. Such great Musicians

Grew up with them since 1976. Still rocking 2023. You can't kill greatness!!

The beauty of not giving a damn if they screwed up live. Zeppelin always tried to push to new heights.

I was at this, I was 19, went on my own cause none of my friends could be bothered to go. Sent the last 44 years listening to their regrets.

and…. Ten Years Gone, got it second time around…, Whew!! I’ll be 72 yrs young on the 26th, seen LZ every time they were in Detroit. Talk about giving 110% every time and often with 2 encores. We didn’t want them to leave. Best group in Rock history! Simply magical!!

The grooves on Sick Again and Achilles Last Stand. Holy fuck.

I'm not a huge Jack Black fan, but he did say one thing that I loved. He said that once in the lifetime of every serious rock fan, a person needs to do a Zeppelin marathon - that's where you listen to every one of their albums in order, back to back, from start to end. I'm going to do that one day.

I saw Led Zeppelin live in concert in Vancouver, BC, Canada at the Pacific Coliseum on August 19th, 1971 and I still have my ticket stub to prove it. During the entire concert was standing about 20 feet from center stage. I was 19 years old in 1971. It was an awesome concert.

John Bonham was an outstanding percussionist. His timing is so impeccable. Makes the whole album.

I was there aged 16 and totally blown away by Zep and heard Todd Rundgren for the first time

I started playing guitar because of Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page is my idol and has inspired me since I was 12 years old. I saw them at Madison Square Garden in 1975. It is still the greatest memory from my youth. It brings back memories that I treasure with all my heart. Those were the greatest times!!!

Lliteral CHILLS at the opening, when Jimmy turns around with the double neck... DAMN! I was 15 when Bonzo died, Zeppelin was one group I wish I had a chance to see... LONG LIVE ZEP!

Had the great pleasure of seeing Led Zeppelin in 1971,72,73 and fourth and final time 3/5/75 in Dallas and except for he 73 show in Albuquerque I still have my ticket stubs.

43 years ago today and I was there right at the front with the love of my life. Magic evening at a magic time in my life. hope she sees this xxx

I was just shy of 13 years old when this gig happened. My mum wouldn't let me go. I never forgave her.

The way Bonham connected with Jimmy's improvisation was crazy.

Page what a talent.First to compose the notes and chords together and come up with these great songs and then to at the level he does is unreal

JPJ Electric piano solo on No Quarter is fantastic !!!! Cat rarely gets his props but an integral piece of their sound....

The musical chemistry of this band can never be duplicated

I went to this concert with my mate, we hitched from Wales, snuck into the gig and the following saturday we did it again. good times.

The best group of all time!!! 🤘

Not a cell phone in sight! Those were the days!

I was at that concert and it was an unsurpassed and unreal experience. An event for all time and a memory of a beautiful youth. Today, that is no more

Achille's Last Stand at 1:48:26 is the definitive highlight of this whole performance. Such raw power.

Pound for pound, possibly the most talented band in the history of rock music. Plant's voice was mystical and magical, Page was phenomenally innovative and creative, Jones was the MVP - he could do so many things well, and, of course, Bonzo. There aren't enough superlatives for him.

Saw them in 1977. 3 hour show. I will never forget it. Greatest live band ever.

Amazing to see this concert over 40 years after we attended the live show. What a day it was.

It's amazing there's anything left of Jimmy Page after this show considering how much he's sweating. The amount of difficult guitar work in this concert is extraordinary.

I was at this show I was 18, there were 5 of us squashed in small car from the north east of England, we had a pretty good view , looking at the stage we were about 15 meters from the front , the smelly toilets were to our right. they weren't far but it took you age's stepping over people sitting like sardines on the ground.

My god it’s so refreshing hearing a live performance with all the imperfections

They played for 2 hours and 48 minutes and 57 seconds on stage: the greatest work ethic.

Jimmy using a B-bender Tele on Ten years gone, this band is mystical to me.

Robert Plant truly is, a GOLDEN GOD!

I was there. I was 16 and it was my first outdoor concert..only lived down the rd in St Albans. Best concert in all my life. They did about 3 encores. Been a life long fan ever since. I’m 60 now. Thanks for putting up. Amazing quality ❤

The way these guys play together was incredible they were one of a kind. Nobody compares to them sadly there will never be another led Zeppelin the greatest rock band of all time.

Holy shit!! Zeppelin. 4 dudes what a band. Cheers everyone 😊😊

THIS IS WHY THE 7Os are the BEST 10 YEARS EVEEEEEER,,

Was an amazing experience to be there. We arrived late the night before, waited outside the gates with thousands of others. Everyone so friendly around the campfires. About 2am the gates were broken through and there was a reasonably ordered procession through to the concert site. I remember looking back behind me and seeing a long snake of people carrying torches coming over the hill. Quite magical! Found a spot to sit and then settled down to sleep in my sleeping bag. Woke up to a sunny morning with music wafting over me (another magical moment for this nearly 19 year old!) Then waited the whole day to see the most incredible concert I think I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen a few now!!), just didn’t want it to end. 43 years on it still clearly etched in my mind!

I've been listening to Zeppelin for 30 years , and I still get goosebumps when they start playing !

"Rain Song": The most beautiful song in history! Jimmy Page's guitar makes me in heaven! 1:17:00

THE HAMMER OF THE GODS LED ZEPPELIN ❤REST IN PEACE JB❤☆☆☆☆😊

Jimmy's solo in "Over the hills" is magnificent. absolute class.

The rhythm section of this band was such an integral part of the magic that made them great, the humble genius of John Paul Jones, the powerful thunder and driving rain of John Henry Bonham shook jimmy's guitar each night ALL NIGHT LONG

When I was young when life was simple and Led Zeppelin was the greatest rock and roll band ever. Thank you for the post awesome memories!!!!!!!!🎸🎙👍☝

I was there. Now in my 60s. Still fuckin love this band. 🎉🎉🎉

Robert Plant is a couple weeks away from turning 31 years old here. Amazing.

How can Led Zeppelin's Rock and Roll NOT be considered the greatest rock and roll song ever? It's called ROCK AND ROLL for f@#K sakes!

I was born in the late 70’s and grew up listening to LED ZEPPELIN’S music and having my father share the stories how he saw them numerous times in the early to mid 70’s. I will be forever thankful that I caught both tours that Page and Plant did together in the 90’s. The first time I saw Page and Plant my Dad took me. I like to think I was one of the lucky people who got to see a extremely small glimpse of what Zeppelin back in the day was all about and I will be forever thankful I got to share a moment like that with my Dad who was lucky enough to see the original line up back in the day. I wish as most Zeppelin fans do that the surviving members would do it one last time, the truth is they more than likely won’t and taking into consideration the Page Plant reunion first tour is now nearly 30 years ago. The music that the produced as Led Zeppelin is timeless.

Love hearing Presence songs played live.

NEVER BE ANOTHER LED ZEPPELIN NO WAY NOT EVEN CLOSE ❤TAKE CARE EVERYBODY❤2023🎉

Born in 61. The first Zep - song I Heared : = Whole lot a Love= That experience made me love the hard-rock-genre . Since then Led Zeppelin and the mark two line-up Deep Purple ( Lord , Blackmore , Glover , Paice , Gillan ) are the best Rock-bands in time .....

The opening "Song Remains the Same" is worth the price of admission, I'm already late for work and thinking about calling in sick! Bonham is hypnotizing.

This is Amazing 1st time seeing this, Been a Led Zeppelin Fan for over 45 years

I love everyone in this band, but Mr. John Paul Jones' sheer talent is sensational.

Simply the greatest rock band ever 😍

I remember getting this show on bootleg in the mid 80`s on record cd and VHS . Was lucky to see them in 75 and 77 ! Those were the days !

Led zeppelin ..the greatest rock band the world has ever seen or heard they are number one. I was lucky enough to see Led Zeppelin Vancouver British Columbia 1970 the first time Led Zeppelin came all by themselves. 4 1/2 hours of nothing but Led Zeppelin. It was amazing to watch Jimmy page play guitar with a violin bow he was probably 30 feet away from me… Jimmy page was the only person in the band that never took a break …. for some reason Led Zeppelin really liked playing in Vancouver British Columbia they played there at least once a year every year until they disbanded…very cool….when the owners of Madison Square Garden decided to steal Led Zeppelin‘s money I think it was awesome when Jimmy page said Led Zeppelin will never ever go back to the United States of America…and they never did…peace

Begged my mum to let me go and she did! I WAS THERE! Remember being in a van with 5 people and every car was playing Led Zeppelin! A day I will never forget! Ive been doing gigs since 76 Led Zeppelin were the best band (esp in the studio) that has ever been!

Robert Plant is such great singer and performer. Sorry, how can someone not fall in love with this Robert Plant, man ??? The energy of the whole group is immense and no other group is comparable. Great spirit within. I love the version of Ten years before, as well as many others in this concert. The blues parts are incredible. Wish I´d been there...

I was there. My first-ever gig at the age of 15. It's strange watching this now and seeing Jimmy struggling. At the time it was just overwhelming excitement at seeing my favourite band on stage - I was completely oblivious to any sloppy stuff the band was playing. I'll always remember the anticipation, building and building to that crashing opening chord to The Song Remains the Same. Boom! It was like someone flicked a switch and said 'Right son, hope you're ready for this, 'cos your life ain't gonna be the same afterwards'. And it wasn't. When the gig finally ended, my three pals and I headed off and ended up in a field somewhere, where we promptly fell asleep in the long grass. We'd been buzzing all weekend and hadn't slept at all. I have a vivid memory, a day or two before the gig, of hearing the band doing a soundcheck in the distance. They sounded awesomely powerful. I found out later that Jason Bonham had been playing the drums during that soundcheck. He'd have been about 13 at the time!

The musicianship, timing, showmanship and raw talent of this band has been extraordinary, since I first heard them in 73, at the tender age of 13..

4 gifted and talented musicians have created a supergroup: LED ZEPPELIN

That drummer never runs out of ideas, and his snare drum tone is uncannily good.

No Quarter is blowing my mind.

Wow, this video is truly a classic. Zeppelin was the The Best Rock band ever to come out. Noone will ever surpass there greatness & talent !!!

Bonham's snare drum in this recording is killer, like a staple gun to the head. Love it, great show, great setlist.

Best band ever. And in just over a year from this gig, it all came to a sudden tragic end.

The teenage me was there. At the height of New Wave ( and 1979 was possibly the most eclectic year in music ever), going to see Led Zep was considered verboten by the cognoscenti. But I'd been listening to them in my bedroom for years - not to mention learning guitar to Jimmy Page - and wasn't going to pass up this chance. To be honest, it did feel odd. I was listening to the likes of Joy Division and Talking Heads, plus some great disco records at this point. The denim clad hordes at Knebworth definitely felt part of the old order. But I'm glad I got to see them.

I was there!! Incredible. No one could twat a drum like JB.

Johns drums sound so nice, the skins are popping and cymbals are crispy!

I was there, standing centre just above the shallow pit area. It was very loud. Phenomenal.

Superior players whose expansive vision was matched by their ambitious musical craftsmanship... A joy to listen to even these many years later...

I was at both these gigs and although this is great to see, it was not filmed or mixed for prosperity but to provide a live giant video feed which in the late 70's was very unusual. The sound live was infinitely better. Both gigs amazing.

their last concert recorded, actually , thank u for this jewel

I was 11yrs old at this time, but I feel like I was there. Magical music.

Black Dog…… first heard Zeppelin when I was 14; favourite Band then & still my favourite Band now…… truly magical chemistry between these lads…. Thanks a Squillion….. Timeless awesome musicianS 🌌🎩🌏🛸🍃🛸

Los descubri con tan solo15 años hoy tengo 66 y los sigo escuchando con la misma emocion q entonces No hay un grupo igual son autenticos y este concierto lo demuestra leyendas puras Vivan LED ZEPPELIN❤❤❤❤

I was 17. A group of us went to Knebworth. Amazed that they recorded and never released this. Best concert ever. Still have the programme.

Miss these guys and the cool times of the teens in the 70's. Great piece of history that will probably never be repeated.

Forever and Always, The Greatest. Of. All. Time. Led Zeppelin.

I loved Robert,marvellous,best singer .best best!!!

Simple the best! Plant, Page, Bonham, Jones. Singular amazing musicians. Together, pure GOLD. Once in a lifetime! Long live Led Zeppelin! ✌🏻

I went to see this gig on August 4th as an 18yr old & then also went again to the August 11th gig as a 19yr old as my birthday is August 7th!!! Will never ever forget both, also went to see them @ Earls Court in 1975 so managed to see 3 times & still feel blessed

Thank you for this, just wonderful. I could watch Jimmy play all day long.

They’re killing it here. Great gig!

I read of quite a few complaints below. What I hear and see is one of the greatest rock concerts ever performed.

Song Remains The Same 1:15 Celebration Day 6:27 Black Dog 10:40 Nobody's Fault But Mine 16:43 Over The Hills & Far Away 23:10 Misty Mountain Hop 29:08 Since I've Been Loving You 35:02 No Quarter 44:11 Ten Years Gone 1:03:19 Hot Dog 1:11:51 The Rain Song 1:17:23 White Summer / Black Mountain Side 1:25:52 Trampled Underfoot 1:33:54 Sick Again 1:42:25 Achillies Last Stand 1:48:26 Guitar Solo, Bow Guitar , F/x 1:58:23 Stairway To Heaven 2:06:50 Rock'n'Roll 2:26:58 Heartbreaker 2:38:18 (N:B Kashmir, In The Evening & Whole Lotta Love, were edited out).

❤❤❤Best group ever ❤❤❤❤❤

I am fortunate enough to have been at Knebworth for one of these shows. Can’t remember which date for certain as it was a long, long time ago. I was just 18 and had only been to a few gigs and one Reading festival up to that point. It blew me away and remains the ‘One’ true gig of my entire life! Absolute magic in every sense. Sadly, of the four of us mates who travelled up together from London, only myself and one other guy are still around. This brings back powerful memories of total awe, drunkenness and friendship. Feels like a previous life, almost.

The scariest part of all this is that they were past their prime as a live act by this point, and they are still absolutely fabulous. Plant's voice was showing signs of wear and tear and Pagey was deep into his smack addiction by this point, putting him a little past his normal sloppy brilliance that we had all grown to love. Bonham and JPJ were of course set in stone, and never waivered, which is a big part of the reason the band sounded so tight right until the end. In my opinion, their live heyday was the earlier 1970s (How The West Was Won is the pinnacle for me) but Zep at, lets say 85%, blows away 95% of bands to ever take up an instrument.