The Making Of In Through the Out Door: Episode 7 

Take care man. This has been an awesome ride

Make no qualms about it, this series is an extremely rare look into the band...the times we "old farts" lived through...fuck, sorry as I'm in shock as to what one young man can achieve when one gets off there ass and uses the brain god gave them to give all of us LZ crazies what we've yearned for. Don't let anyone get fooled, this is documentary filmmaking at it's finest. Not the same old " One can find anything on RU-vid " crap pieces we all look for. Jose, wherever the hell you're at..i salute you! I imagine hundreds of millions more would as well if you were paid handsomely for the endless hours of footage you some how got you're hands on to make this series. God, i still have chills after watching that episode! I used to brag and say i have a PHD in rock music...no way! This is you're thesis, you're post graduate work. And they're many layers to an onion, after viewing this like i said, it should be a film. I've watched so many water downed pieces of the band's i love, and this work just makes it look like child's play. Plus the fact that it's all backed up by an accomplished musician...it brings everything full circle. I know, I've been playing since i was 16 and am now 60. Sorry so long winded....episode 5 moved me yet again! I'm going through all the episodes again. Cheers mate...keep doing you, what you do...and we musical nuts will be better for it. Fuck, and you're only 35! More power to ya. ❤🎶🎶🎤🎸👍🏼👍🏼😁

Alcoholics are good at beating themselves up.

Thank you so much Barry, as a procrastinator myself, i am honored to read your kind words. Let's all celebrate LED ZEPPELIN. I am working on a new script, hopefully i will premiere it soon. I am taking some time off to regain my strength hehe, this was a challenging project as the one man job it was. I feel lonely in my country sometimes in relation to my Zeppelin addiction. Connecting with you guys means a lot. Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories already am subscribed Jose! One of the great loses of my youth was my late mother not allowing me to see Zeppelin in 1977. That would have been in Seattle Washington....i live still to this day 200 miles East of Seattle. A couple members of my family attended, as did two of my then buddies. They said it was an out of body experience for about 2 hours of the show. Supposedly Pagey was lining up his empty Heineken dark beer bottles on top of a couple of his Plexi's along with a bottle of Jack Daniel's. They said he became sloppy to the point of unlistenable the final 1 and 1/2 hours ending their marathon set. I've seen footage and listened closely. People are idiots! He did sound not as fresh as the start....but who the fuck cares really. I mean,to me it would be a privilege just to stand in the same building. Critics for the most part are born with there testicles on top of their needle dicks...lol. Get rest and please keep us posted. Have you even tried to get some of you're work looked at by any rock music documentary filmmaker's? For that effort....seems unfair as I've already said that fortune hasn't landed in your lap! I for one salute you. Keep it up brother!

Well said.

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Collins knew this, Genesis was just selling more records maybe haha. I am a Genesis fan too so i am just kidding. On a serious note, i have been sober for 6 years so Bonham's last days really hit me hard, wish i could go back in time and talk to him somehow. Behind alcoholism lies a quest for love and facing so many fears, ideas. I know drinking was not a disease back then but so many lives and families could have had a better life if it was. Bonzo was a like a child, a big heart and impulse. Peter Grant said he regretted not helping him more, but could he when he had his own drug problems. I see Led Zeppelin's last days like any great empire destined to fall because of the inner mishandlings that eventually make humans what we are, vulnerable and in many cases, tragic. Presence is probably Bonham's best drumming work, progressive swing groove insane. I didn't say this on the documentary but John's passing saved Jimmy's life, gave Plant a solo career and left JPJ a musical orphan. God Bless Him. He will never be forgotten. Thank you so much for watching Alain. Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

Bonzo as a so called family man. That’s pure myth. With a young family it’s sickening that he would drink himself to death like that. Disgraceful behaviour Sad

Captain and tennille was a pure musical dynamo. Bonham drummed on do that to me one more time was absolutely sublime

@@MalEvansUSA he played drums on that shitty-ass song?

@@MalEvansUSA Bonham had a serious anxiety problem. Touring and family separation were very hard on him. He was binge drinking anticipating the upcoming American Tour, tolerance was lower and he did not make it. He was not a 40 shot a night drinker at home.

Amen brother!

I think they would have disbanded by '85

@@joex9865 eh honestly I totally see where you’re coming from but I think they could’ve done what the stones did where they all do side projects and stuff and ultimately realize that they are better together then apart and come back together. I’ve also thought about if Bonzo never died would Robert still have done all of his other stuff which I ultimately think he would’ve & jimmy may have still done outrider and even possibly Page/Coverdale so I do think if they all stayed alive they would’ve taken a lengthy break for SURE but I do I think they would’ve eventually gotten back together fully and had another magnificent run before finally wrapping it up. Maybe in an alternate universe….. we can only imagine my friend.

Not sure about that .... Jimmy was outta power and Inspiration, the music taste and styles had changed ...well who knows

Jimmy Page would have died given his heroin addiction.

No, they were finished even before John's death.

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Yes Mat, this is what separates Led Zeppelin from everybody else. The legacy remains and they were able to stay true to their principle...of moments :) Thanks for watching!

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Correct Troy i meant the tour :) Thank you so much for watching i really appreciate it sir!

Also, Ian Curtis - not mentioned here, he would have fit in at 12:15. Even if he wasn't a famous name at that point - I first heard about Joy Division the next year, aged 15.

John Lennon was sadder he got shot in back after giving a fan autograph Bon Scott and bonham drank themselves to death on purpose

@@louise_rose he killed himself. Ian took his own life Lennon got shot in his driveway in front of his family He bled to death on a courtyard floor after being shot six times

Shortly after bonzo died Steve McQueen died from cancer via asbestos from his days as a marine. He died a slow and painful death

I wasn’t yet “a thing” in 1980 (that’d happen two years later….) but was blessed to be born to parents with exceptional music taste (loved led zep but also loved soul, blues, bluegrass, ….nearly everything but were definitely hardcore when it came to Led Zeppelin!!) and can only imagine how horrific 1980 had to have been (musically speaking). The only comparison I can make would be the tremendous loss of Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, George Michael, Leon Russell, Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire, and of course the “E” and “L” of ELP/Emerson Lake & Palmer. It’s just staggering. Though the majority were far older than Bonzo, Lennon, and Bon Scott, it was an insanely rough year. Also, thank you for these docs- they’re so well made and thorough! If you’re up for doing any others on Bowie (or many, many others… I’m a bit of a music nerd) I’d be happy to help! I’m an American in England with plenty of time on my hands!

Bonhams death probably saved Jimmy Pages life. I don’t think Page would have survived the planned 1980 tour, he was so skinny and addicted to heroin, he looked like death .

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I always said if John hadn’t died Jimmy would have…

@@DougZbikowski I never thought of that. I'll bet you're right.

@@DougZbikowski That’s exactly what I said. As bad as Bonham was with drinking he was a big strong guy, Page was weak and frail. Page was hands down the biggest mess in that band, he was addicted to heroin, he was sweaty and pastey white , he barely survived the 77 tour and was still a mess in 1980. Imagine going on tour in the 80s when the cocaine era really kicked into high gear when you were already on heroin and drinking as well. The coke in the 80s was much more potent and plentiful than in the 70s. There’s no way Page would have made it. Just look at him at Live Aid, he was a sweaty drooling mess.

I sense...he wanted to provide proof of life. For the audience, and mostly...for himself.

Wow GlobalMiles, a profound comment....i can see it for sure!

@@GlobalMiles “proof of life”? maybe it was simply that he was so drugged up at that felt comfortable enough to approach the mic. your version is more mystical and profound though 😉

I live in Montreal and let me tell you the place was geared up to receive Zep on their kickoff North American tour. I remember my friends and I was heartbroken

I bought it in October 1980, not aware of Bonham's death... pre-internet age....

@@1Ascanius I hear ya Ascanius. A friend of mine and I were planning on going to the buffelo show in Oct. I'm from Boston we're they were still ban from playing since "75". We couldn't wait, we were all geared up for Zep too! The whole country was. We would talk about it every day in school before our English class. 42 years ago tomorrow Sept 25th... Riding home on the bus it came over the radio, John Bonham had died. I couldn't believe it. I cried that night. Feel so bad for His family and Robert, Jimmy and John Paul Jones. so sad. Have too be thankful though for all the great songs we have by them and all the live shows that are out there now. To me there was no one like them, not even close.

@@GraachAhim They had newspapers and tv news. Rock stations broadcast it immediately.

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Absolutely, it's great stuff to study, the origin of the masterpieces. I love it!

Wow thank you very much! It's all love and admiration for Led Zeppelin, so cool to have a REAL Zepp Fan tuning in to these videos!

Veyr much appreciate your kind words. This is the series that started everything! Having a day job and doing this was cool. Now hustlin' 100% on this is a different challenge i enjoy, kinda like playing gigs you know? hehe. Thank you for tuning in!

Wow that's awesome! Glad you found this channel! If you havent please subscribe for more content. These videos are very fun and stressful to make lol i enjoy the process very much :)

Thanks for sharing! I could picture a mini documentary reading your comment! Cheers to Rock and Roll. Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

I really appreciate your comment, some people gave me crap for putting the context of 1980, it took many hours of watching footage and such to come up with this selection. Trust me i really THANK YOU For this!

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Best wishes to you on your future endeavours. I'm confident you will have large viewership & fan club soon!

Getting started into Zeppelin as teen is quite a gift. Glad those hippie girls did that. As a fellow guitar player i salute you. Thank you for tuning in! These series started this whole Zepp project. Hope you enjoy the content and welcome to my channel. Just bought my 40th copy of this record yesterday ;)

Those Hippie Girls must have been Cool!!! Edit : They were the best. Mines gone now, I shall always Love Her. Peace & Love. LedHed Pb 207.20 🎶 🎸 🎹

Glad you enjoyed it Craig! The Time capsule bits where quite the editing nightmare hehe but i wanted to present the right context as history is my passion. So cool you owned the album back in the day. A definite classic! I have 38 copies of it now. You are right about Plant, he became distant, as if he felt trapped but free at the same time. I premiered season2 of their 1980-1989 solo careers and reunions. Season 3 on The 2007 Reunion premieres next Saturday February 25th!

Absolutely, it followed Knebworth's lack of planning in the sense that the band wasn't ready. While we appreciate having these historical documents...Peter Grant was losing it and he refused to accept it. I admire Grant, don't get me wrong, there is no Led Zepp without him as far as logistics and force, but it did seem the Empire was in Denial. Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Sure, I'm a subscriber and waiting for more :D You're right, in 1980 empire was rotten from the inside. Page and Grant both were mess, Bonham was living in the bottle and Cole was out. I got nothing but admiration for Peter Grant work, but in 1980 he totally lost control over zeppelin and his life. Page was only a shadow of himself as a guitarist. Sad end for this incredible band. The best band. Thank you once again for putting a spotlight on the most overlooked period in zeppelin history.

Sorry for the A.I part, i had covid and couldn't really narrate this without coughing like crazy. I am glad you rediscovered the album, i have 44 copies as of today! :) Thank you for your kind words, much blessings to your life!

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories No apologies needed. None whatsoever. The work and detailed study you put into an LP that we clearly underrated , your musicianship and affectionate, but not hagiographic detail ? Page himself would respect all of it. No point him doing such great music, if he's not matched by audience participation by serious ( and very accomplished creative musos too!) people like you. God Bless, this has been a PhD like achievement,sense lots of us will be already revisiting it. Episode 6 for me today. Love from England!

Thank you Sean i appreciate it, working on a new script right now! Just finding the right balance of time, money and patience to do it hehe! Cheers!

Well said.

Thank you very much! i appreciate your kind words, they make this whole process worth. It was an emotional roller coaster ride for me i can tell you, going over the footage, editing, losing my mind but below it all, my love for the band intact, 1980 was a chapter that made me sad, reflect, and question myself. The world we live in hasn't really changed, but music remains the same, and that is the power of art, to brings us close together. I am grateful to know that you did not see blind adulation, that is a quite the compliment as it is the exact thing i wanted to avoid, even as a huge ZeppHead i like Discussion and looking into everything, nothing is off the table and everything can be analyzed. Behind our famous heroes there are people, humans, family men, sons and dreamers. This documentary surpassed my wildest expectations as to the reaction is has received and i will definitely work on future episodes. Thank you so much for watching, Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content!

Thank you very much! 1980 was a very special year, travelling through time, music is the infinite power!

Very well said Patrick, Bonzo WAS human after all! Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

i am honored to read your comment, this was an emotionally challenging episode to write and edit. really made my day to know it send you the energy i felt while working on it. Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

Wow, thank you! It was quite an emotional video to make for sure William, i got immersed in the year of 1980.

You are so lucky to have witnessed the man himself hehe, awesome really! THANKS for your support and words man i appreciate it. Not sure if you have but if you havent, (sorry i sound like an airport spokesperson hehe) please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

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You're very welcome Thank you so much for watching! Closure is the exact word i had in mind when startng to write the script, once and for all state why i love the album so much...glad you felt this!

Thank you so much!!

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I feel the exact same way. Being in my mid 50’s now it’s hard to process how much time has past since that Sept day in 1980.

@@outonthetiles hello my friend, I know we’ve corresponded before and you’re a true Zeppelin brother. As much as it can seem that time drags by, it fly’s right along. Relentlessly. I try to imagine and take into consideration John’s family and the other members’ absolute shock to the news that Bonzo was unresponsive that day. The poor guy suffocated. Too much liquor in the belly at one time. It could happen to any one of us. One things’ for sure; when John departed, he took Zeppelin with him. During one of the LA Forum ‘77 shows, Robert was introducing Moby Dick/Over The Top. During one quip he says: “…the man who said he’d go back to a building site ANYTIME, and we all agreed.” By ‘77 he was starting to feel the sheer weight of being the drummer in LZ. It was a demanding seat. Perhaps the most demanding drum throne in the history of Rock. I’m glad John decided to be a musician. If he hadn’t sacrificed his time and ultimately his life for it, we’d never have experienced his greatness.

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@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I subscribed before the first episode ended!

Thank you so much Brother! Brotherly vibes to you from Brother JCM!

Glad you enjoyed it From all of us the production team (it's just me hehe) a big THANK YOU. This series was quite the project to embark on, the response beat any expectations i had (pretty much none). Motivated and Happy i am working on a new script. Thank you so much for watching, if you haven't i would appreciate if you can subscribe as it helps me big time. Stay Tuned for future videos.

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My pleasure! Really honored to read your comment and well...you read my mind and probably my next script...wait for it, we're going to the 80s :)

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Hey cheers also from Toronto! I bought my first Zeppelin bootlegs at Hot Wax Records on Dundas street back in the early 80’s. Downtown Toronto was so much fun back then. Cheers

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Hey Brad! Welcome along! Glad to have you reach my channel. This a major project of ADMIRATION for Led Zeppelin that i hope you enjoy! Please hit like and subscribe as it helps me big time :)

I remember first hearing the news of John Lennon having been shot - it was afternoon at school and a few kids were running around in the corridors and calling out "John Lennon's been shot dead!" (they'd got it from the afternoon papers). At first I thought it was a stupid joke, inventing hokey stuff, because it sounded completely improbable - I mean, who would want to kill one of the Beatles?? Then after maybe fifteen minutes it struck me, what if it's true? :(

@@louise_rose that was a bad year for music Bonn Scott, John Bonham and John Lennon all died . I remember my brother coming into the room and just saying..Bonhams dead.. my heart just sank and then in December on that day my cousin called me to tell me John Lennon was dead. As a huge Beatle and Zeppelin fan it was just something I will never forget.

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Wow Mark, that's quite a story, i am glad you are alive and telling the story, life is really fleeting! Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

I am glad JPJ did not use a DX-7 hehe, thank you for taking the time to post your comment, i appreciate it Tom. Thank you so much for watching. Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes, i am already working new scripts, slowly but surely i will keep more videos coming!

Hey Jack! So glad you enjoyed this first "season" on ITTOD, hope you enjoy the channel :) Welcome!

Wow, thank you! Cheers Joe! Please subscribe and stay tuned for future episodes!

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My pleasure Jeremy, really appreciate your support. Working on a new script as well as doing research on another part of Zepp's history right now, the love shown for the ITTOD series has motivated me big time! Cheers.

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Thank you so much for watching! WOW you went to Swan Song in 78', i would like to read your recollections of it :) do you have any pics? what was it like? Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

More to come! Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

My favorite Zeppelin album is whatever one I'm listening to at the time. In other words, I love them all about the same.

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She was beautiful indeed, her song Magic is a timeless classic . Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

Hey man thanks for subscribing! This was the starting point for the RU-vid Project. Happy to have you in the community. I did Post Zeppelin 1980s in which i covered their solo careers from 1981 till 1989 Jason Bonham included. Plant's solo work is discussed there :)

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories right on, I'm checking it out now!

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@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Oh I subscribed back on episode one.

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Glad you like them!

Glad you enjoyed it! I can tell you yes, put my heart in it, it was a demanding project. As i work on the new script i am excited/anxious to match the level of production and hopefully this new chapter in Zepp history is appealing to you guys. Thank you so much for watching, if you haven't i would appreciate if you can subscribe as it helps me big time. Stay Tuned for future videos.

And thank you for your subtle reflections on JPJ. I was working a computer store in Chicago circa 1989... In walked an unimposing man looking to have his Macbook serviced. I of course instantly recognized him despite the faux normalcy of the moment. His Amex proved what I already knew as he sheepishly looked up and wittily said, “oh, so you recognize me.” Basically exactly what and how he spoke to Zep at the hall of fame awards. After catching my breath, connecting that he was in town with his ingenue Diamanda Galas, and definitely not appearing cool, I for the next 7 minutes did everything in my persuasive powers to win a dinner invite. I failed. Heavenly.

Wow man, such a star struck moment, i wouldn't know what i would do. You are lucky to have been in the 80s and LIVED THEM. Cheers! Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Sorry guys...that was 1994-1995. My memory got messed up. ; /

Glad you enjoyed it! Editing the 1980 footage while listening to Hits from that year was quite an experience for me i can tell you, emotionally challenging it was in many places. Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

The greatest drummer in rock and roll!

Thank you so much OOTT! I am motivated to keep going, just finding the right balance of time, money and patience hehe. Cheers! Stay Tuned!

Thank you so much Steve! Well i will tell you with much gratitud and humble vibes that this was a one man job, my parents looked at me like Dude you need to sleep LOL. I really appreciate your kind words, they mean a lot and motivate me to keep going. I am just looking to find a balance of time, money and patience to keep doing these episodes in the future out of my love for Led Zeppelin and Rock and Roll history.Please subscribe as this helps me gain more traction and build a stronger platform to share new content! Stay tuned for future episodes!

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Well you did a heck of a good job all by yourself. Subbed!!!

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From all of us here in my team (pretty much me hehe, it's a one man job), thank you so much for watching, if you haven't i would appreciate if you can subscribe as it helps me big time. Stay Tuned for future videos. I appreciate your good and honest vibes, really means a lot!

Much appreciation back to you sir! Cheers! Hope you stay tuned for future episodes.

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