Led Zeppelin - Destroyer
Cleveland, Ohio - April 27, 1977
The Destroyer is a bootleg recording from the English rock group Led Zeppelin's performance at Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio on April 27, 1977. The soundboard recording is from the first show of two nights at the venue, which were part of the band's 1977 North American Tour.
This 4-LP (later 3-CD) set is highly sought after by collectors due to the exceptional sound quality throughout the performance. It was the first, and for many years the only, professionally recorded mixing desk tape to escape from the band's possession, and it has since been bootlegged many times on vinyl and CD. Initial vinyl pressings of the bootleg incorrectly credited Seattle, Washington, the location of this show.
The bootleg should not be confused with an audience recording from the following night in Cleveland, which is also sometimes entitled The Destroyer. Though marred by poor sound quality, some critics consider this second performance better than the more famous first "Destroyer" gig.
A clear soundboard recording from the 1977 US Tour. Long versions of all of their epic songs, No Quarter is great and Stairway gets an overall different approach than normal. A few acoustic songs are nice to hear, and Battle of Evermore is rare to find on another Zep bootleg. This one of one of the best known and loved of all the '77 tour bootlegs.
Disc 1:
1. The Song Remains the Same
2. Sick Again
3. Nobody's Fault But Mine
4. In My Time of Dying
5. Since I've Been Loving You
6. No Quarter
7. Ten Years Gone
Disc 2:
1. The Battle of Evermore
2. Going to California
3. Black Country Woman
4. Bron-T-Aur Stomp
5. White Summer
6. Kashmir
7. Achilles' Last Stand
8. Stairway to Heaven
9. Rock and Roll
10. Trampled Underfoot
Personnel:
Jimmy Page - Guitar
Robert Plant - Vocals
John Paul Jones - Bass, Keyboard
John Bohnam - Drums
A fine show from '77, here's some internet sites with more info:
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*Includes full cover and booklet scan*
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Led Zeppelin - "Destroyer"
Pt.1
http://tinyurl.com/6l6q7c
Pt.2
http://tinyurl.com/5ohgzu
Pt.3
http://tinyurl.com/58zl6k
Pt.4
http://tinyurl.com/6oomcm
Great post, thanks! LZ was at its best on stage, and this recording must be a gem. Too bad I can't download anything from Megaupload.
Jorge said:
Wow! Another great recording, all I got was bad sound bootlegs, that's great for a change! Thanks Crimhead420, still following you around, keep up the good work!
Greetings from Mexico
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