On this day... - August 21st
+ 1969 : Carousel Theatre in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
“Before a packed house of 2,600, the Zeppelin proved to be made of something more than of air. […] The Zeppelin flew high all right, and therein may be its problem; it has a tendency to soar, rather than keep on a straight flight plan. In short, many of the tunes wander, and some people feel the blues should be played only straight ahead. But, after all, Zeppelins are flying machines. Even the kids on the hill must have liked the takeoff.” – ‘Zeppelin takes off at Carousel’ by N. Cobb (Globe Staff)
+ 1970 : Assembly Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
“Each of the 6,300 rock fans at the Civic Center Friday night should have been aware that he or she was seeing and hearing three good musicians and one super artist in action. […] For most of the show the audience, possibly because of singer Plant urging the kids remained in their seats. This was fine because fans who wanted to sit in the seats they paid for could get as much out of it as the screamers. During the encore, things got back to normal audience-wise and one sweet young thing jumped onto the stage. She danced along with Plant for a moment and then jumped into his arms. The stage was immediately invaded by a number of young girls obviously intent on a similar experience.” – ‘Led Zeppelin rocks 6,300 at Center’ by D. Averil
+ 1971 : The Forum in Inglewood, California, USA
“When I saw Led Zeppelin last year at the Inglewood Forum, there seemed to be an occasional touch of strength in the group’s relentless, high volume, avid rock style, but most of the group’s music was imitative and repetitive. Still, there was as much audience enthusiasm at the Forum as at any time since the Rolling Stones concerts in 1969. […] By the time you lose hope Zeppelin is going to do anything worthwhile during the evening. […] Just when you are ready to dismiss Zeppelin as a group with one lucky song, it begins moving through a number of songs once associated with Elvis Presley. […] And it was sensational. On this 20-minute medley, Zeppelin became an interesting, surging, powerfully effective rock ‘n’ roll band, totally free of the predictable treadmill they normally employ.” – ‘Led Zeppelin – Forum’ by R. Hiburn (LA Times)
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