Radiohead – St. Gallen 2016 Matrix

Posted by Mark on June 18, 2025
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Bonus Episode – The Heart of Markness Classic Rock Podcast

Radiohead played an outdoor festival in Switzerland on July 2, 2016, which was broadcast on tv and radio. This recording is a matrix of three different sources of this show, giving us a complete, intro to outro, concert.

I play Nude, Lucky, No Surprises, and Exit Music (From a Film). Each one of those songs is brilliant and I think you’ll be very happy hearing them.

You can download this complete show, courtesy of my glorious Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VGF2_uV3VHFKxemnJnClgW91WRVKzIkZ?usp=drive_link

Led Zeppelin 1975 Soundboard Compilation 2025

Posted by Mark on June 16, 2025
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Ep. 316 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

You can imagine my delight when I saw that Led Zeppelin Boots had created an updated edition of the 1975 soundboard compilation that’d been around for a bit. Choosing tracks from the extant soundboard tapes, Boots crafted a very enjoyable listener. You can think of it as a sampler. You get a taste of each show represented.

I play Sick Again from 3/21 Seattle, Levee from 1/18 Bloomington, and Kashmir from 2/28 Baton Rouge.

If you would like to download Boots’ wonderful compilation you may do so, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XlRdc1pdNE0mql9PhUCPr6K9WwlMjly_?usp=sharing

Led Zeppelin MSG 1977 North Bridge 2025

Posted by Mark on June 10, 2025
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Ep. 317 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

North Bridge has released a new remix/remaster of Led Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden on June 7, 1977. This is the first night of their multi night residency in NYC. Jonesy’s bass is very well represented, with a fat tone missing from many 1977 boots.

I play Achilles Last Stand (Jonesy’s bass dude…) and an epic, eternal No Quarter with the Nutrocker included. It’s nuts. Then Bonzo and Jimmy go primal on the festivities, and we have another 1977 No Quarter in the books. Good stuff.

I like the instrument separation North Bridge attains through his remixing the stems extracted from the raw recording. If you would like to download this complete concert recording you may do so, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1thcdPwBe8M8Q9GdI5f4Oo_wJ-lQaxrKl/view?usp=sharing

Led Zeppelin Kezar Stadium 1973

Posted by Mark on June 3, 2025
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Ep. 316 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is posted one day after the 52 anniversary of this wonderful show. Led Zeppelin playing to 58,000 people outside, in broad daylight, at Kezar Stadium on June 2, 1973. This show is famous for the photo of Robert Plant holding a dove in his hand.

I play a very nice 31 minuted Dazed and Confused followed by the show closer, The Ocean. It’s a really nice show overshadowed by the shows directly before and after.

You can download this complete recording, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18RpOZTolU8hVG4KZK_4SYx4fYz1CfbQE/view?usp=sharing

The Yardbirds – Concord Cali May 1968

Posted by Mark on May 26, 2025
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Ep. 315 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is a very cool look at Jimmy Page’s music mere months before the formation of Led Zeppelin. May 29, 1968 at the Concord Colosseum had The Yardbirds playing a very cool bluesy/psychedelic set to a very lucky audience.

Given that Clapton, Beck, and Page all gestated within the Yardbirds, it’s safe to say the Yardbirds were a guitar band. Unfortunately, they were marketed as a pop combo, so as the 60’s evolved into the wilder, more improvisational psychedelic areas, the disconnect between their record company and the band became unsustainable. The band folded shortly after this gig, leaving Jimmy with the Yardbirds name.

I play Mr. You’re a Better Man Than I, Heartful of Soul, and a wild and improvisational I’m A Man. I find it interesting that I’m a Man is the song in which the band stretches out and jams, rather than Dazed and Confused, which was also in the setlist. This a very cool snapshot of a very cool time in music, as well as the future of Led Zeppelin.

This is provided courtesy of my wonderful Patrons. You can download this show right here: https://mega.nz/folder/qtVRgIxA#Zk5BmrnWL1xjsy-JZW-W_A

Earls Court 50th Anniversary

Posted by Mark on May 19, 2025
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Ep. 314 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

I can’t believe the Earl’s Court shows are 50 years old! Jesus. For this episode I am featuring an audience compilation of the best of all five nights. I play In My Time of Dying from the May 25th, Tangerine from the 18th (great harmonies from all 4 gents), and Heartbreaker & Communication Breakdown, both from the 25th. Dave Lewis has written the definitive chronicle of these historic shows, which you can get from him right here: http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/five-glorious-nights-led-zeppelin-at-earls-court-may-1975-revised-expanded-version-a-photographic-record-compiled-by-dave-lewis-order-details-here/

You can download this best of compilation, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/ykVzCKgY#N3uUt7E3YBIqLG4dx3PhBg

Led Zeppelin – Manchester 1972

Posted by Mark on May 12, 2025
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Ep. 313 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is an amazing send off for Robert Plant’s higher range. December 8, 1972 at the Hard Rock in Manchester, UK is a great performance of a great band reaching their peak. The recording is clear and nice, and the instruments are all well balanced and represented.

I play Since I’ve Been Loving You, and a raucous 27 minute Whole Lotta Love, with jams and medleys aplenty. It’s great. It’s 1972 Led Zeppelin. You should get the whole recording.

If you would like the entire concert recording it’s available, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uVVHraIqnoxyXYC3usNOdPbkmlzkKdy6?usp=sharing

Led Zeppelin – Ottawa 1970

Posted by Mark on April 28, 2025
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I was delighted to come across this wonderful recording through Led Zeppelin Boots’ amazing YouTube channel. April 14, 1970 had Led Zeppelin playing Ottawa, Alberta in a brilliant, exciting, explosive kaboom of awesomeness.

The tape itself in fragmentary and incomplete, but what’s here is gold. I play Dazed and Confused, Heartbreaker, and an incredible White Summer/Black Mountainside. This show was a delight!

You can download this recording, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19n6Ln9e-aCHUClOuRh5vRzbflbnCENsk?usp=sharing

Led Zeppelin Boston 1973 Joe Maloney Source

Posted by Mark on April 22, 2025
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Ep. 311 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

Boston was always a big Led Zeppelin town, starting back at the very beginning with the marathon Tea Party gigs, through this show right here. July 20, 1973 is the last time Zeppelin played Boston. The crowd is wild at this gig, so much so that the band eliminate Misty Mountain Hop, Since I’ve Been Loving You, and Moby Dick from the setlist. All to keep the crowd from going Chernobyl. No encores either.

I play Celebration Day, a smokin’ Stairway, and a brilliant No Quarter that presages the brilliance about to be recorded in NYC a week later.

Thanks to the support of my Patrons, you can download this complete recording right here: https://mega.nz/folder/m00UzAzL#4FMPGsyljZkHWh8b2NvvGg

Aerosmith – Detroit 1974 FM Master

Posted by Mark on April 16, 2025
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Bonus – The Heart of Markness Classic Rock Podcast

This is nice stereo FM master recording of Aerosmith in Detroit on April 7, 1974, broadcast on WABX back in the day. The band is rapidly ascending to the top of Rock Mountain with Get Your Wings, the album they’re supporting here.

I play Mama Kin, Dream On, and Same Old Song & Dance. It’s good ol’ dirty rock and roll a la The Faces or The New Barbarians. Good stuff.

You can download this complete recording, thanks to the support of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/K0lzxI5Q#MHsteFaUBNUjMogUSJtZlA