March 11, 2009 2:51pm Bill Repaske

I sat in one of the front rows, center stage. Loud as hell. Couldn't hear for hours afterward.
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Daltry comment
December 16, 2012 12:00pm Jim Bedford

When The Who took the stage after Zeppelin, Daltry said "We'd like to thank Led Zeppelin for what they did to you!"

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The Best Concert Ever
March 9, 2010 9:34pm Clyde

Crashed the stage at the end of The Who's set, had Daltry's microphone (he had thrown it down), got kicked off the stage by a cop, lost the mike. One of my buddies got a drumstick. Couldn't hear for a couple of days. Think I took permanent damage!

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The Concert
December 29, 2007 12:17pm Lynda Schlenger

The fences were knocked down by eager fans. people were sitting on the speaker, and on the rafters. It was an unbeliebable show, one I tell my children about. Fabulous.

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Concert description
March 3, 2008 2:57am Argenteum Astrum

This is only the encore for the show and all that exists from the show. A very different version that is excellent, with a long guitar solo in the middle and great vocals from Robert. A very interesting comment about that evening comes from one of the Who's crew: "I had the unenviable task of throwing Zeppelin off the stage," recalled Jeff Wolff. "They were playing over time, stringin' it out, and there was a curfew, so I was saying, "I've got to get you off!" I had to pull the plug on them, otherwise we were never going to go on!" (The quote comes from the book written by Andy Neill and Mark Kent titled "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere - The Complete Chronicle of The Who 1958-1978". Many thanks to the authors for sharing these memories.)

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A Piece of Zep History in my Home Town!
April 17, 2008 12:39pm Donna

I love this!! I've lived a few miles from Merriweather most of my life, and I still get a thrill when I see this flyer. I'd give anything to have been a fly on the wall when Jimmy rided Pete over the fact that because The Who smashed their equipment night after night, they made less money than a non-headline act like Zeppelin. Sounds logical to me! (n.b.: this is the only story I believe about Jimmy from Richard Cole's book.)

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zeppelin/who at merriweather 1969
January 5, 2010 2:05pm richard pfleiderer

Living in Baltimore, this concert was something my friends and I were not going to miss, although Led Zeppelin was still in its infancy. I'd been listening to their first LP for a few months, over and over again. There wasn't another band which played like that. But the prime reason for going to the show was The Who. they'd been around for a number of years and had proven themselves live and on record. I remember being blown away at Zeppelin's act--unpretentious with no frills, but played like madmen. I was even more hooked. And, then, to have The Who finish up the night (with a selection or two from their "upcoming" rock opera, Tommy) was something I'll never forget. When I tell folks about seeing both bands at the same show, they find it hard to believe, as I still do after all these years.

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Who/Zep Merriwether Post
September 30, 2010 4:09pm Samba

I was there .The Who blew LZ off the stage, they had so much more energy and intensity .
Moonie was like a tornado.

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I was there
February 13, 2010 8:10pm Dana Thompson

I knocked down the fence at Merriweather to see the Who. My buds and I spread out on the lawn. I thought Led Zeppelin was a local band called Coyote until I heard "How Many More Times" then I stood up and started paying attention. The sound was unbelievable. To this day that is my favorite Led Zep song. I said "Who are these guys?" just like Butch Cassidy said to the Sundance Kid later that year. The next day I called a friend of mine, Debbie Pierce, and told her about this band I had heard at Merriweather. She said that was Led Zeppelin silly. Thay have an album out with a blimp on the front. Straight to the record store I went. I bought the 8-track and wore it out. The rest is history. I still get chills when I retell the story. Those Merriweather concerts were the greatest. Hendrix, Janis, CCR, the Doors, the Who. It was a rock n roll hall of fame in 1967-1970

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You are one of my best memories!!!
May 29, 2012 8:33pm

I have talked about you and the mic incident for many, many years! Remember how they changed guitars before the final to el cheapo equipment? We joked for a long time about how they were known for trashing equipment and the stage hand went crazy over a cheap microphone!
WOW!
JUST WOW!

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I was there too
January 27, 2011 3:06am Patrick

I laughed when I read your comment about this concert. I was sitting on the lawn, and had to hold my ears from the Who's loudness. What a great event to have been at though. Cheers.

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I had just returned home
September 27, 2011 9:59pm Dave Peace

I had just returned home from a year in Vietnam and on leave prior to reporting to the 82nd at Ft. Bragg. As a welcome home gift, my friend Teresa bought the tickets and took me to the concert. We went to see the Who and were blown away by Led Zeppelin. Hands down, absolutely the best concert I have ever attended. Every time I hear Whole Lotta Love I think fondly of Teresa and wonder where she is now. I'd like to thank her.

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Zeppelin-Who Concert 1969
September 18, 2013 2:35pm Rebecca

I was there in the field...one of my favorite memories.  Lucky to have seen so maty great bands, been a part of that era. Great concert, great summer for music, great jug of Kool Aid passed around that evening as I recall :)

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Led Zeppelin went on first, followed by the Who
September 13, 2015 7:44pm Michael

I was there, Led Zeppelin went on first, the Who followed.  Both bands were great.

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incredible Concert
October 3, 2015 8:42am Dan

I was there with my friend Marsha who at the time worked at Giant Music and was able to get great seats! I will always remember Jimmy Page throwing his violin bow to the audience he would use to play the guitar. Then to be followed by The Who with songs from their amazing Tommy album. Without a doubt it was one of the most impressive shows I would ever experience. A big thank you and hug to Marsha for such a great time !

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I remember the COST!!!!
January 1, 2016 10:00pm Bill McCown

I believe it was $3.50 for the grass tickets. I remember that you could not hear Uncle Dirty from the the back very well. The light show was very good but no one had quite figured out how to amplify music quite right. I think that would come a year or two later. Regardless, LZ were unbelieavable, irrespective of what the Post said. I was only 13 at the time, but had seen many shows and they were clearly the best live band around. The only other band I had ever seen at the time with as much presence and charisma was the Doors. Paige related much more to the audience than Morrison did at this point in his professional life and certainly the sense of improvisation and sponteneity was very much evident.

In my opinion this show was a great improvement over the Civic Center in Baltimore, where accoustics were really bad and the band's set list was too short.

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I was at the concert with
December 5, 2016 12:13am Nick Tsottles

I was at the concert with Alan Mergenthaler.

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Best concert EVER!
December 5, 2016 7:10am Mervo

I was at the concert with the Greek.  I don't remember ever touching the ground probably because we were kissing the sky.

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Won Row G Tickets from WEAM
December 30, 2016 8:23am Dennis Logan

We were there too. After LZ's set, it was very hard to sit though the entire Tommy album I can tell you that...

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I was there. So many came
July 13, 2017 9:25pm Don Wertz

I was there. So many came that they opened the gates for everyone all the way to the field and parking lots. When it was over, the state police got on stage and thanked the crowd for a peaceful show. Then they made all the exits one way out and they directed traffic to empty the place quick. The show ran past the curfew time limit, but was not stopped. One of the best concerts I've been to. I would love to see an encore with both bands again.

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Four of us went to this
February 14, 2021 7:48pm Reeves Young

Four of us went to this concert.  Led Zeppelin was the lead-in for The Who.  This was right when Zep's second album was being released.  Most people came to see The Who and were not ready to be blown-away by Led Zeppelin.  But we were, and we were.  People came away weak from that concert.  

The Who presented their rock opera Tommy in full, but with no encore.  Now from the above notes about a curfew I know why there were no Who encore songs.  

Tickets: I was listening to a D.C. rock radio station two months before the concert where the concert was mentioned but they did not know when.  Sent ticket money to someplece in Georgetown and tickets would be sent once a concert date and time was set.  This radio ticket offer was the only time tickets were announced in advance during a 2 or 3 hour window of time on the radio.

We were very trusting in the late 60's.  I used to safely hitchhike all around the D.C. area.

Tickets arrived a few weeks later with seat assignments A2, A4, A6, A8.  Right-hand side of Werriweather Post Pavilion.  Yes, FRONT ROW SEATS, right in from of Jimmy Page and Pete Townshend.  Concert was incredible.  Only recently learned this was the only time The Who andLed Zeppelin played together.  

 

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I was there for The Who. I
February 25, 2021 9:55am Mike L.

I was there for The Who. I Had heard of Zep. Honestly don't remember much about Zeps. set other than the Light Show!  %*^$%%$!!!!  I was only 15 @ the Time so I didn't do Beer or Drugs.  Just a loooong time ago. Just glad I was there.  My Friend Dale Worked the show That night, he told me At some point they just started letting people in as they were tearing down fences. As another poster has said only time ( Who / Zep ) they played together.  Amazing.

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April 13, 2021 10:24pm Mary

I was at the Led Zepplin/The Who show at Merriweather.  Drove up from Hillcrest Hgts, MD with two friends. Went in through a fence and watched the epic show in the orchestra pit. They worked the crowd to a frenzy, Pete destroyed his guitar and the crowd erupted! It was my very first concert. Whew!