Post Led Zeppelin Documentary: 1981 - Episode 1 - Jimmy Page records the XYZ Demos 

I never knew about the Death Wish Jimmy Page soundtrack. My god this series is going deep, it's already feeling like it's too good for RU-vid which is a joke now. Netflix needs a series like this.

For some reason I feel honored to be watching these episodes as they are released, because I know they will be revered for DECADES to come and watched long after I'm gone. Well done.

Thanks for making this post Led Zeppelin series. I knew Jimmy and Chris Squire were jamming in early 81 but this is the first time I've heard the XYZ demos. They sound very promising. Too bad the group never came to fruition.

I can tell you from experience and memory that as a new Zep fanatic in the late 80's (13-14 years old) I was over the moon about any mention of Zep or the individual members in magazines, on the radio and MTV. There was a serious Zep buzz in the air back in the late 80's. Their solo careers had become well known at this point along with the numerous hair bands that tried to mimick the Zep sound. This, I believe made it possible for the Page/Plant reunion to be such a success. MTV did a lot of Zep related things around 1988-1990. There were Zep weekends, full of videos and news, plus multiple showings of The Song Remains the Same. Watching that gave me goosebumps. I was glued to the TV on those special "Zep" weekends. The Boxed set was released in 1990 which contributed to the continuous Zeppelin buzz in the air. It was a great period for any Zeppelin fan.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Led Zeppelin forever!

Fantastic start to the series ...waiting for episode two. Great work JCM !!!!!!

the XYZ stuff was great...they could have had some great radio hits with those songs

Your productions are simply lavishly done and full of knowledge delicately teased from the past. Led Zeppelin's influence will resonate ad infinitum. One story for you, as a Rush guy it was heart warming to hear Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee's commentary on meeting Page and Plant, they were young fans again. One of the main bands for them to witness along with Yes. Merci for la musique! 🎶

I am floored that you have the XYZ demos. They are practically mythological!

Jimmy to this day is missed his contributions to music after Zep are there but not as the Les Paul weilding axeman genius as we knew . Coverdale/Page album is my favorite out of all post Zep stuff . xyz would of been great I think it's a shame Plant didn't give it a shot . Plant obviously was in a fit with Coverdale/Page then we get the Page/plant stuff which I am grateful for seen it live three times . Then saw crowes and page what a show . Plant sabatoged so much from 81 to now we could have got so much MORE Zep . ✌🏼 Awesome as always brother 🤘🏼

I love your work, JCM! Your documentaries are very important to many Zeppelin fans. *Salute!* Thank you!!!

Just Donated! Amazing work. Really enjoyed “In Through The Outdoor” analysis, it put a lot into perspective about this great group of artists. Zeppelin music is a enduring part of my youth that I appreciate more as I get older. Like fine 🍷!

I'm actually heading to see Robert plant the day after this is released , superb timing! 👌

❤Thank you for sharing your love of Led Zeppelin. Excellent video :)

Looking froward to this series, my favorite Robert Plant album is Pictures At Eleven and I went to his few tours and really enjoyed them since I was to young to see Led Zeppelin and I also really enjoyed the Firm, I will be tuning in to these videos.

Part of me wants to watch it in one marathon viewing as I did THE MAKING OF IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR, and another part of me can't help but watch this episode. I am more excited about this documentary than anything on T.V. or Netflix or RU-vid or anything right now. This is so, so awesome. Thank you. (THE MAKING OF IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR is the best film I've seen in the last year, maybe more.)

John Paul Jones - *_Scream for Help._* Thanks for mentioning this. I remember first hearing this when this came out. Loved - *_Spaghetti Junction_* and *_Silver Train._* If it ever makes it to iTunes I will purchase it. As of now I only have it on an old cassette that I taped off of the radio.

Superb work (as always) and very insightful. I was pleasantly surprised how good those XYZ sound clips sounded. I am also a huge Led Zeppelin fan but never got into Yes, surprisingly the union sounded really good. Looking forward to the next episodes. Thank you

"Denial gospels", beautifully explained. Amazing insights. Thank you!

I’m finding myself not wanting these videos to end.

You have a unique style with these documentaries. They're fantastic! Keep going... 🙂👌

The first two XYZ songs sound very much like Squire's "Fish Out of Water" solo album

Wow, this is incredible stuff Jose, thank you so much… this is put together brilliantly

Great! Looking forward to episode 2!

Brilliant work. I always knew about the XYZ work, but this is the first time I heard the tracks. Great research. TY.

Amazing job on this one as was expected based on the previous series. It's absolutely genius the way you present this stuff.

All your vids have been my favorite youtube moments, ever. So insightful, informative, and well done. Great job!

its almost as if....... THE BAND had made its statement & left its mark & completed its mission.

I went to The Led Zep Knebworth gig the first week in 1979 . I was 16 words fail me ❤❤☮️🌈🌎🇬🇧🇬🇧

I cant wait for this video ! :-). There were some interesting things happening between solo albums and live aid and what not going on during the 80s. Gotta remember we got "Radio Active" from Jimmy and we got "In the Mood" from plant among many other things. Somewhere along the line comes Coverdale and Page which turned into Plant and Page :-P hehe. Interesting stuff and im glad your doing something on these years, lot going on and a lot most folks dont seem to know. My name is Walter and im actually popping on "Walters Walk" from Coda on my record player after seeing the image used here. ;-)

Thank you, your 80's Led Zep series is excellent! All the period videos you've found bring me back to those years and remind me of how the 80's felt. The emerging MTV music channel made it feel like there were no limits to what bands could create. Such an interesting time.

Once again, excellent stuff. Simple narration. Good flow. Keep up the great work! 👍

When you said that "post-Zeppelin music was like a birthday gift you didn't exactly want, but you had to be thankful for it anyway", it gave me goosebumps because that's exactly as I felt back in the day. Nothing created by Page or Plant has any resemblance to what we might have been expecting. Unfortunately Jones was not even on the radar, and maybe because pre-internet days, you would not have even known. What this means is the reinforcement that the band itsef was greater than the sum of its parts, and this saying is used a lot to describe situations, but in this case makes it blindly obvious. Greta work., Your videos on the history of Zeppelin is just amazing.

Yes Jose. Something great to watch each week,, taking us all the way to Christmas.

Very early 80's was a fun time to be a Zeppelin fan. I remember seeing Deathwish II in the movie theater and people were cheering when Jimmy's name came up on the credits. It was loud! Plant came out with his first album and it was cool hearing it on the radio.

Great video. Hope there will be more. Can't get enough of Led Zep related things. Good Job!!

Love this opening! It's as if an announcer might do a voiceover saying, "Led Zeppelin on the next 'Miami Vice..."🙃 You have a flair not only for playing lead guitar, but for this amazing educational, historical, and rockin' Led Zeppelin documentary series. We who like to watch it ✋ are fortunate to observe this through your eyes. The timeline and the way you deliver it reminds me of why I fell in love with rock music from a toddler to now. My old man for almost 10 years now has played guitar since 10 years old, first band at 13, and from 87-92 played lead for a metal band in the mean streets of St. Louis, MO. We enjoyed watching you play live on your channel here. I just signed in at 2am Pacific time to watch both episodes of Post Zeppelin. This is not some Hollywood version of their history. This is how it should be done. If I sound over the top, so be it. I'm an average rock history enthusiast who studied my uncle's albums almost daily. I call him my musical big brother and I sometimes brag about listening to "Parachute" by The Pretty Things for the first time at 6 years old and I'm American, know what I mean? What 6 year old from Riverside, CA would know who they were but that's a whole other story. I remember reading about The Pretties signing with Swan Song and my uncle actually saw Led Zep in '69 maybe '68 and '70 too. My childhood rocked dude lol. Cheers!

Great video. I think everyone is disappointed with Page’s output after Zeppelin. Yes the DW2 soundtrack was interesting, and the solo to Sea of Love was awesome, but it’s hit or miss with everything else. He hasn’t released any new music in more than 20 years. It’s a real shame.

I love your passion and feel your love for Zeppelin and that is why I enjoy your channel 🤘🏽🤘🏽🫶🏽

You nailed it when you said that their post-Zeppelin music was like a birthday gift you didn't exactly want, but you had to be thankful for it anyway. Great music breakdowns on the individual tracks! Your analysis brings depth and perspective to the song structures as they develop. Looking forward to the next chapters! Cheers brother

A Fine Documentary. It sure brings back memories of the uncertainty of my favorite Band!! RIP--- Bonzo❤

Very melancholic…which really seemed to fit their mindset at the time…excellent job, my friend!

This is outstanding, great work!

This was great! Thanks for creating this. Such a treat to see obscure footage for the first time!

Enjoying the series! Keep up the great work!

Great production of these ZePPeLiN stories through the years.

🌠💜Duuude this met my high expectation standard that I've set for u...very detailed..high quality...Jose U Rock !!! hope Page sees this...🌌🪐🌕 lookin 4ward 2 the next episodes !

You tell a good story man, nice work as usual!

I don’t like post LZ era except Coverdale Page project that sounds like could sound LZ in 90’s but this video…opened my eyes, my ears, my mind and my heart thanks a lot!

Yeah!!!!!!! JCM, this is critical time capsule information. Memories.

You are doing an absolutely great job with this stuff I'm a longtime fan and you don't miss anything!!!

These instrumentals are fantastic!

Thankyou for this JCM

JCM what a uncertain time. As fan we were all hungry for some from the Led Zeppelin hangar. So when Deathwish II came out this 15 yr old just ate it up then Plant's solo. I understood why they could not continue as they were but we all still had hope. Scream for Help was only released on CD in Japan as far as I know the LPs are pretty easy to find. If I come across a CD I will contact you. You played some tracks I never heard from the XYZ sessions. Plus I never heard the quote of Grant saying "but that means Yes comes before Zeppelin" ...haha loved that Grant still looking out for his boys. Much respect for all the time and effort you put into this. cheers -VK

You are amazing !! I love these videos !! Looking forward to the next one !! Saludos desde Bolivia amigo !!

This is great! Love the vibe you have captured. I’m a fan. Subbed

I Feel the Death Wish II soundtrack is a Hidden Gem

I do really love Robert Plant's 'The Big Log'. The song and the video are great-the album 'The Principle of Moments' is pretty good overall. Jimmy Page's 'Outrider' album and of course 'The Firm' are solid. I think the 80's were hard for many established artists as it was so easy to make a corporate friendly album and cash in. David Bowie even did this.

Wonderful theme and script. Interesting to watch too.

Man! So so GOOD!! Thank you for creating these vids for our enjoyment and edification. Now and for all time. I love that you chose some of the more obscure, "back-water" areas of their history. That said though, please oh please keep going with these and hopefully we'll end up with a comprehensive Zep video-biography. PS- Also, maybe you're familiar with Terry Keating who does the Bonzoleum channel. He's commented (and I agree) that a sort of comprehensive, in-depth studio notes style vid of each of their albums, song by song, including all instruments played, recording techniques employed, players, writers, locations etc etc. would be really, REALLY cool. Admittedly those sort of vids might only appeal to the real die-hards, but then again you're making in-depth ITTOD analysis vids so it's probably right up your alley! Thanks again and GREAT WORK!!👍👍👍👍🫡🙏

You’re killing it again!!! Best zep doc ever.

Absolute 🔥❤️ Ready for more

NIce work! looking forward to the next parts

This is so cool I'm a big yes fan

Looking at this footage it seems so old and so long ago,i was a young man of 20 years then.

cool mate, well done! can't wait to hear about coda too ✌️😊

Too bad we haven't gotten an official release of this stuff. It's fun

Just wanted to put this out there. Some have said JPJ Scream For Help was out of print but the vinyl can still through Spotify on JPJs page. It is $18.50 US

Thank you for this!❤

Deserves more views. This guy gets it.

Fantastic! Lookin forward to ep 2…. I no hardly anything about this part of Zep history

You're a real Led Zeppelin fan . I enjoyed your 'making of In Through the Out Door ' videos immensely. I grew up in the 80s and I would scoff at the idea that any of the bands on MTV were in Zeppelins league. No band was as versatile. Also , I liked Page's score for DW2 even more than I liked the soundtrack. He really nailed it especially for a guy who never did a film score before

Great work as always my dude!

I love your videos bro

Excellent work 👍

Never even heard of Scream for Help.

I saw a blurb Page wanted to release xyz- 6 years ago.Was " Scream For Help" released on CD?

oh what the 80's would have been with Bonzo alive n well, XYZ was just not a proper fit Plant knew! but ALL amazing musicians! nailed it again JCM

This was great. Thanks.

The death wish 2 soundtrack is my favorite post led Zeppelin lp

SCREAM FOR HELP is a masterpiece. PS…I only have a cassette 😞

I wish XYZ (Jimmy Page plus Chris Squire and Alan White) had found a way to become a fourpiece. Robert Plant was invited but turned it down but I wish they'd maybe considered Paul Rogers who later wound up in The Firm with Page. The Firm cut an XYZ track on their second album, Fortune Hunter and it wasn't bad but I think a version with Page, Squire, White and Rogers would have been better. The Rhino CD reissue of Yes' Drama has a track Satellite cut when Yes was down to a trio of Howe, Squire and White that's an early instrumental version of XYZ's Telephone Secrets. It's interesting to contrast the way Howe and Page interpret the guitar parts. I played the Yes' Satellite and the XYZ tapes to a friend of mine who's a big Zep fan. He said he really liked XYZ's Mind Drive but said he preferred the way Howe played Satellite/ Telephone Secrets.

As a Zeppelin fan I gravitated to these recording after the break up. I think the best thing to come out post Zeppelin was CODA. Not that Jimmy and Robert didn't have great works. I actually think Plant's best post Zepp project was Pictures at Eleven and if this was just a bit heavier it could have been a master piece. JPJ was the bass and keyboard player for Zepp but so much more. For me his post Zepp works were so so at the time. As I go back and revisit his works I see the genuis of JPJ. Jimmy's works although not bombastic it was still Jimmy Page. I felt Jimmy post Zepp was a lost sole not knowing where he fit in! Jimmy in Zepplin was the fire, the extreme! He made Zeppelin heavy although JPJ and Bonzo delivered the heavy Jimmy was the fire that raged above it. When I speak of the genius of JPJ it is mostly underrated and underrecockinzed in Zepp. The genius of Jimmy Page was the use of the genius of JPJ in the orchestration of many of Zeppelin's works. Post Zeppelin that was gone as was the power of Bonzo and Plant. The magic that were these musicians was the unit that was Led Zeppelin. Your productions are honorable to the legacy with the utmost care and dedication. I thought the ITTOD series was phenomenal and with your insight it brings a new way to see and hear the greatest works of music in modern time! In the absence of Zeppelin I strolled the streets of music since but there's only one street I feel at home and that's Zeppelin Blvd. Thank you for giving your perspective and many just another reason for the love of this great band!

lovin your doco’s jose ☝🏻

Led Zeppelin just weren't meant to be part of the 80s but it would have been interesting how they'd have turned out if things had been different.

At 8:35, the ascending scale is from the end of the “Over the Hills and Far Away” solo.

Great opening and ending credits music on death wish 2. Great movie too

You really are obsessed! OK I'm in, love the 80's opening music - the antithesis of Zep!!!

Awesome!!

Excellent.

Amazing!

wow i didnt know this demo existed! and jimmy page jammed with the Yes rhythm section

Great series.. respect ✊

Astute move if 'umble, paying to play on DW II. It's Jimmy's finest moment post Zep. It's a window into the ghost album LZ X. It's a lifeline to a self destructive possibly suicidal man. Well done PG. Nice Scoop JCM.

Great series coming👌

This isn't about the who, but they had the same problem. They did continue with a new drummer with so-so results. Roger has been vocal that he's not real proud of the last two records they made. Zepoelin would have had the same fate if they made another record with a new drummer. Bonham and moon were not replaceable.

Hiw cool is this. So interesting and beautifully done.

I LOVED the Death Wish 2 soundtrack...and the movie too. I wasnt crazy about Chris Farlowes voice, but i got used to it over time I never saw Zeppelin, but i was a big fan, saw the movie SRTS in 76, and learned to play a LOT music by '78 on guitar, and then in bands I earned the nickname 'Ed Zeppelin' eventually, because my friends would come over to smoke my pot and id be learning some zep song off a record...'Lets go see what Ed Zeppelin' is doing tonight. I learned all kinds of other music too, ..but at that time it was mostly zep. I saw the Firm twice, got Pages autograph, saw Plant solo twice....but they werent even in the ballpark w Zep. I like how you do things, i subscribed

How the hell did u get ur hands on the demos ? me being a page crazed monster I never knew of this xyz I’m like wth did I just hear and watch 🤣 thank u ✌🏼

i have scream for help on vinyl