Who reads these?
I am Mark. I’m a Gen X guy in the Pacific Northwest. I used to own Youdopia.com, which was a blog in which I wrote about music, comedy, mysticism… basically anything that caught my fancy. It lasted about 5 years, and was pretty successful (success based on traffic, not $). After that I decided to start this site which then resulted in my podcast.
I have been a Zep fan for more than 40 years and I want to share the magic of their live performances with the world. If all you know of live Zep is The Song Remains the Same, the DVD’s, or How the West was Won, then oh boy, are you in for a treat!
This site is also an adjunct to my podcast, also called Heart of Markness, which is a Jimmy Page – Led Zeppelin – classic rock podcast. I mainly discuss awesome Zep live recordings, esoteric Jimmy Page performances, or eras, and (maybe) other stuff as it strikes me.
Every Sunday I post a Led Zeppelin/Jimmy Page themed episode, and over the weekend I usually post a bonus episode featuring live performances from other (mostly classic rock) artists. I use this site to post links to the complete recordings from which I play selections. I also post some other stuff occasionally.
If you like live music and classic rock (especially Led Zeppelin/Jimmy Page) then you will find value here. Welcome!
If you like the podcast and what I do, I invite you to consider becoming a Patron. Your support keeps the shows coming, and as a perk Patrons get exclusive episodes every month, often several per month. They also get discounts at my merch store, and my undying gratitude.