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Led Zeppelin Frankfurt 1980 North Bridge

Posted by Mark on July 13, 2025
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Ep. 322 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is a North Bridge remix/remaster of Led Zeppelin playing Frankfurt on June 30, 1980. This is a fun, very good show with flashes of magic. North Bridge did a hell of job fattening up the soundboard recording, and making it sound almost professionally recorded.

I play In the Evening (which benefits the most imo from the North Bridge treatment), Trampled Underfoot, and a glorious, fun, joyous, playful Whole Lotta Love with Jimmy playing sweet blues licks in the Boogie Mama section, along with a spontaneous performance of Frankfurt Special. This is a good one.

If you would like to download this complete concert recording you may do so, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Bm9fyIKo-UyIT5E9YCD5LSgly8Gyyz8d?usp=sharing

Led Zeppelin Cleveland 4/28/77 Part 3

Posted by Mark on July 6, 2025
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Ep. 321 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This is a show I covered in a two parter about 5 years ago. Led Zeppelin in Cleveland, Ohio on April 28, 1977. I’m revisiting it now because it’s an amazing show, worthy of another listen. The band is on and the power and mystery are on display. Bonzo seems locked in a little tighter, Jonesy seems a bit more front and center, and it makes for a glorious show.

I play The Song Remains the Same, Achilles Last Stand, and a rare encore performance of Trampled Underfoot. This is a fantastic gig and a very nice recording.

You download the entire recording, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/file/yk8wXQ5L#eVePNatj8eiy9h1G23hIepJSCHMnCvKSV-iQ9-sD7Ek

Lou Reed – New York in New York 1989

Posted by Mark on July 4, 2025
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Bonus – The Heart of Markness Classic Rock Podcast

This is a fantastic Two of Us recording of Lou Reed at NYC’s St. James Theater, on March 21, 1989. He plays the entirety of the New York album before playing a second set of Lou faves. It’s glorious.

I play Dirty Boulevard, Strawman (germane to the time in which we find ourselves), and a rollicking Vicious. If you do Lou (I know you do) then I hope you enjoy this one.

You can download this complete recording, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1C6G3paLkB7ZaVYcNQvRA0gqTCzH4pLT2?usp=sharing

Led Zeppelin – Tucson 1972 Part 2

Posted by Mark on June 29, 2025
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Ep. 320 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

You may be wondering about Part 1 of this series. No worries, I don’t blame you. Part 1 was a couple years back, Ep. 188. I play different songs so there’s no overlap if you want to 1, 2 it.

This is June 28, 1972 in Tucson Arizona (such a fine sight to see) which was the last show of the US 1972 tour. They’re playing Houses of the Holy material to an audience completely unfamiliar. Can you imagine hearing Over the Hills for the first time ever, and it’s live?

I play Over the Hills and Far Away, Dancing Days, and an epic Dazed and Confused which imo rivals the 25th (officially released).

You can download this complete concert recording, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://mega.nz/folder/75cjhQDR#J4cNr3hWPWXKR3n8453nfg

Robert Plant & Saving Grace Malmo 2025

Posted by Mark on June 23, 2025
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Ep. 319 – The Heart of Markness Led Zeppelin Podcast

This podcast has introduced me to some wonderful and amazing people. One of them provided this recording of Robert Plant and Saving Grace with Suzi Dian, in Malmo, Sweden on May 9, 2025.

I play a strong acoustic Four Sticks, a lovely Down to the Sea (off Fate of Nations), and a haunting Gillian Welch song, Orphan Girl. It’s nice to hear Robert out and about and enjoying himself.

If you would like to download this complete recording you may do so, through the grace of my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ZzGxwloKXbvu0jyFnipcSA6TLKbVk_v/view?usp=sharing


Bad Company – Boston 1977

Posted by Mark on June 20, 2025
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Bonus Episode – The Heart of Markness Classic Rock Podcast

This is a very enjoyable recording of Bad Company playing the Boston Garden on August 6, 1977. They were on tour supporting their album Burning Sky and KRW_Co did an excellent job digitizing the 1st gen reels.

I play Burning Sky, Ready For Love, and a powerful Deal with the Preacher. Paul Rodgers sings like room temp butter spread on toast. Glorious. Enjoy.

You download the complete recording, courtesy of my Patrons, right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eP_X8xHYBVuocaMoBMROitTDs1YOd919?usp=drive_link

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