Jason Bonham JBLZE gig review by  Greg Frazho…

Here’s an on the spot review filed by Greg Frazho of a recent appearance of Jason Bonham’s JBLZE performing Physical Graffiti…

I went to see Jason Bonham and his band perform a show of almost exclusively Physical Graffiti songs with a couple of encores (“Whole Lotta Love” – with the theremin in the middle eights – and “Rock and Roll”). The gig was on Friday, May 30th, 2025.

The setting was a small amphitheater adjacent to the pool behind the Green Valley Ranch and Casino in Henderson, …

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Above and below, the brilliant cover photos for TBL issue 35 (a duel cover issue) taken on June 2 1973 by Dan Cuny…fantastic images of an epic outdoor show…
It was all happening in the Kezar Stadium 51 years ago on June 2 – so here’s Mike Tremaglio’s tour log for that day …
TBL Archive Special 1 – June 2, 1973 – Kezar Stadium – San Francisco, California, USA
Setlist:
Rock And Roll, Celebration Day, Bring It On Home (Intro)/Black Dog, Over The Hills And Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I’ve Been …

On the occasion of John Bonham’s 77th Birthday – May 31, 2025…

I love this photo – it may not be the sharpest image but for me, it captures the joyous spirit of John Bonham in full flight during Kashmir. It’s taken at Knebworth of course and frames the screen shot of Bonzo as it was being relayed on the backdrop screen by the video cameras. John Bonham’s total commitment to making it all tick over those two nights was pivotal to the success of that comeback. They all knew they …

We had a fantastic afternoon yesterday at the TBL pub meet at the Kings Head pub to mark the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s first gig of the five night Earls Court run back in May 1975.

Many a Zep tale was recalled and the excellent quiz hosted by Phil Tattershall was won by Rikky Rooksby and Geoff Adamson.

We had a toast for sadly missed friends such as Tom Locke. Andy Adams, Howard Mylett and Peter Jones.

It was so heart warming to see some long time key Zep fans I had …

 
TBL Celebrates Led Zeppelin at Earls Court at 50 – Saturday May 17 2025 at the Kings Head pub Earls Court:
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the epic run of five concerts Led Zeppelin performed at Earls Court on the nights of May 17,18,23,24 and 25.
To celebrate this momentous anniversary I am having a TBL pub meet in London this Saturday May 17 2025 – 50 years to the day of the first Earls Court show.

The location is:

The King’s Head, Earl’s Court, 17 Hogarth Place, Earl’s Court, London, SW5 …

Peter Jones RIP

I am so very saddened to hear the passing of Peter Jones – a fervent Led Zeppelin fan over many years.

I met Peter and his best friend Russ Rees when I ventured to Heathrow Airport on Tuesday May 17 1977 to watch the four members of led Zeppelin arrive before they flew out for the second leg of their mammoth 1977 US tour.

I discovered that Peter and Russ were already experienced at this – having seen them fly out the previous month for the first leg. They had …

TBL Celebrates Led Zeppelin at Earls Court at 50 – Saturday May 17 2025 at the Kings Head pub Earls Court:
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the epic run of five concerts Led Zeppelin performed at Earls Court on the nights of May 17,18,23,24 and 25.
To celebrate this momentous anniversary I am having a TBL pub meet in London on Saturday May 17 2025 – 50 years to the day of the first Earls Court show.

The location is:
The King’s Head, Earl’s Court, 17 Hogarth Place, Earl’s Court, London, SW5 …

TBL Archive…1977:
Led Zeppelin – The Destroyer 48 years Gone:

The first recordings I heard of the 1977 US tour was an echo laded audience tape from the April 28 Cleveland show. I had this arrive via one of my key collector contacts Russ Rees about a month after the gig. Despite the average sound, it was still a thrill to hear the likes of Ten Years Gone and Achilles Last Stand performed live. In 1980 a soundboard mixing desk tape emerged of their April 27 gig. This was altogether something else …

A date for the diary:

TBL Celebrates Led Zeppelin at Earls Court at 50 – Saturday May 17 2025…

Next month marks the 50th anniversary of the epic run of five concerts Led Zeppelin performed at Ears Court on the nights of May 17,18, 23, 24 and 25 1975.

To celebrate this momentous anniversary, I am having a TBL pub meet in London on Saturday May 17 2025 – 50 years to the day of the first Earls Court show.

I am not sure of the location yet – perhaps a pub in the …

My thoughts on…
 Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes –  Live at The Greek new reissue…
First some pre-amble to put this release into perspective…
In 1998 Jimmy Page and Robert Plant undertook their second tour together dubbed the Walking into Everywhere tour. This took them across Eastern Europe, America and Central Europe. It also  coincided with the release of the Walking Into Clarksdale album.
The stripped down five-piece line-up of Page, Plant, Michael Lee on drums, Charlie Jones on bass and keyboard player Phil Andrews was in stark contrast to the Unledded tour. …