Train Kept a Rollin', I Can't Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, White Summer / Black Mountain side, You Shook Me, How Many More Times (medley incl. "Lemon Song"), Communication Breakdown.
Support Act: James Gang
Press Review: Zeppelin Lands To Big Cheers At Musicarnival
CLEVELAND - The Led Zeppelin made a four-point landing at Musicarnival here during the Eagle movement on the moon. The British quartet had a sold-out audience of 2,574 stomping, clapping and dancing in the aisles during their five song stint.
Jimmy Page, former anchor man for the Yardbirds, received a standing ovation for his bluesy solo "White Summer." But the group hit their highest stride in the last part of their 10-minute "Dazed and Confused" when Page, singer Robert Plant, drummer John Bonham and bass guitarist John Paul Jones sailed in a tight, together jam.
Plant shakes and bumps like a burlesque headliner, swings the mike like a lariat, comes across with the funky finesse of a male Janis Joplin.
The Atlantic group scored with encore "Communication Breakdown." A local group, the James Gang, also received a standing ovation. (JANE SCOTT / Billboard)
Press Review: Young Folks Take Trip at Musicarnival
While millions watched for the Eagle on the moon, 2,500 young people went on a 9-minute trip of their own.
They stomped, clapped, danced in the aisles as four British bombshells, the Led Zeppelin made a three-point landing at Musicarnival last night.
Lead singer Robert Plant, 21, comes on strong like a male Janis Joplin. His collarbone length blonde hair looks like a cheap permanent caught in the rain.
Plant shakes his shoulders, jumps high in the air, stomps his $60 python boots, twirls the mike like a lariat, does the bumps and grinds like a flat-chested sexy headliner. And the standing-room-only audience was with him all the way.
“Have you ever been shaken”? he rasped out to the audiences during his “You Shook Me” song and the group screamed back “Yes.” Plants murmurs words and syllables like Cab Calloway.
Feature for many was a fine solo, “White Summer” by Jimmy Page, one of the world’s best guitarists. He was the backbone of the old Yardbirds three years ago and he’s still a steel smash.
The Led Zeppelin did five songs. Their “Dazed and Confused a 10-minute ride, brought them sailing in a tight jam session that was the highlight of the night.
Drummer John Bonham, 21, in a black T-shirt that looked like the upper part of a 1920 swimsuit, hit a heavy beat that brought fee stomping and stepping.
“You make me feel so young!” Plant would up with their last song.
With screams of “more” the Led Zeppelin came back to do an encore, “Communication Breakdown.”
Nothing could be further from the experience last night.
The finale gave bass player John Paul Jones, 22, a chance to shine.
(-The Plain Dealer, July 21, 1969)
Train Kept a Rollin', I Can't Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, White Summer / Black Mountainside, You Shook Me, How Many More Times (medley incl. "Lemon Song"), Communication Breakdown.
Support Act: James Gang
Press Review: Zeppelin Lands To Big Cheers At Musicarnival
CLEVELAND - The Led Zeppelin made a four-point landing at Musicarnival here during the Eagle movement on the moon. The British quartet had a sold-out audience of 2,574 stomping, clapping and dancing in the aisles during their five song stint.
Jimmy Page, former anchor man for the Yardbirds, received a standing ovation for his bluesy solo "White Summer." But the group hit their highest stride in the last part of their 10-minute "Dazed and Confused" when Page, singer Robert Plant, drummer John Bonham and bass guitarist John Paul Jones sailed in a tight, together jam.
Plant shakes and bumps like a burlesque headliner, swings the mike like a lariat, comes across with the funky finesse of a male Janis Joplin.
The Atlantic group scored with encore "Communication Breakdown." A local group, the James Gang, also received a standing ovation. (JANE SCOTT / Billboard)
Press Review: Young Folks Take Trip at Musicarnival
While millions watched for the Eagle on the moon, 2,500 young people went on a 9-minute trip of their own.
They stomped, clapped, danced in the aisles as four British bombshells, the Led Zeppelin made a three-point landing at Musicarnival last night.
Lead singer Robert Plant, 21, comes on strong like a male Janis Joplin. His collarbone length blonde hair looks like a cheap permanent caught in the rain.
Plant shakes his shoulders, jumps high in the air, stomps his $60 python boots, twirls the mike like a lariat, does the bumps and grinds like a flat-chested sexy headliner. And the standing-room-only audience was with him all the way.
“Have you ever been shaken”? he rasped out to the audiences during his “You Shook Me” song and the group screamed back “Yes.” Plants murmurs words and syllables like Cab Calloway.
Feature for many was a fine solo, “White Summer” by Jimmy Page, one of the world’s best guitarists. He was the backbone of the old Yardbirds three years ago and he’s still a steel smash.
The Led Zeppelin did five songs. Their “Dazed and Confused a 10-minute ride, brought them sailing in a tight jam session that was the highlight of the night.
Drummer John Bonham, 21, in a black T-shirt that looked like the upper part of a 1920 swimsuit, hit a heavy beat that brought fee stomping and stepping.
“You make me feel so young!” Plant would up with their last song.
With screams of “more” the Led Zeppelin came back to do an encore, “Communication Breakdown.”
Nothing could be further from the experience last night.
The finale gave bass player John Paul Jones, 22, a chance to shine.
(-The Plain Dealer, July 21, 1969)
March 28, 2011 3:09pm Louis Gattozzi
I have spoken of this concert often and have the absolute best memories from July 20, 1969. My friend Jack Leffel and our dates attended this amazing concert with about 1,500 other very lucky people. The band was new to us and just blew us away. After the concert, we adjourned to my home and watched another amazing event, Neil Armstrong walking on the moon! It really does not get much better than that!
SWEET, SWEET MEMORIES!
Louis Gattozzi
Rochester, New York
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CLEVELAND MUSICARNIVAL ZEPPELLIN CONCERT
February 5, 2009 9:08pm GARY BREZINA
WHAT A NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!NOT ONLY DID I SEE LED ZEPPELIN FROM THE 3RD ROW AND WAS BLASTED OUT OF ME SEAT, I WENT HOME AND SAW THE FIRST LUNAR LANDING AND WALK ON THE MOON.
FORTY YEARS LATER I STILL HAVE THE ZEPPELIN POSTER I PURCHASED FROM THE CONCERT.
THOSE EARLY VIDEOS BRING BACK ALOT MEMORIES
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I was at this concert.
May 4, 2008 9:56am Steve
I was at this concert. Had no idea I was witnessing history !
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Historic Day
December 14, 2009 12:18am C Keast
I was born on this day. It was also the same day Armstrong walked on the moon.
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Cleveland Rocks with Led Zeppelin Musicarnival July 20, 1969
May 17, 2009 6:59pmM ichael Pierson
"The year was 1969. Location, Musicarnival, a tent in the round in Warrensville Heights. The draw is Led Zeppelin featuring Jimmy Page.
Opening act, the James Gang: “When they played Musicarnival, we had front-row seats. It seemed like a medium-sized venue, enclosed by a large tent. "The James Gang opened the show—Joe Walsh was wearing bright pants. They didn’t move around a whole lot, but Joe showed what a great guitarist he was, performing from the first two albums—“Funk #49,” “The Bomber,” etc. When they played “Lost Woman,” I wondered if Jimmy Page could hear it. During the break, I was looking to my left and could see some people coming in our direction. Suddenly it was Jimmy Page carrying his famous Les Paul, walking right by us to get to the stage.
They got up and played I think pretty much their first album. Sounded great. Page’s guitar solos were amazing. They played at least one Yardbirds song, “White Summer,” and of course the violin bow was used during a song or two. At the time it seemed extremely cool to see them—and in retrospect, it was something to see them before they got really big. "My friend and I were waiting for our ride, standing in the parking lot, when we saw some cool-looking guys walking toward us. Then we realized, wow, it was the group. I pulled out my camera and took a picture of Page as he was walking by. I should have asked before taking it, but he didn’t seem to mind. We watched them walk to a small house in the middle of the parking lot and go in. We stood outside one of the windows, hoping for a peek inside, but no such luck.
Headed home in the car, we realized that we were missing the telecast of man first walking on the moon, on July 20, 1969. We also realized that Led Zeppelin were probably inside that little house watching it themselves. [It was the home of Herman Spero, head of Upbeat.] "A couple months later, Led Zeppelin announced they were coming back to Cleveland again, this time playing the huge Public Hall. Grand Funk opened for them and played a lot of songs from their album with “I’m Your Captain” on it. They also played their anti-drug song and tried to rally the crowd with it.
It was October 24, 1969. "With “Whole Lotta Love” on the radio all the time, the crowd this time was huge. When the group came on, Robert Plant was running around, wearing a construction worker’s hardhat with an American flag design on it. I remember they did songs from their first two albums. Our seats were, as I recall, about thirty or so rows back, on the main floor. Sounded great. —Michael Pierson, fan (Chicago)" Reprinted from "Cleveland Rock & Roll Memories," by Carlo Wolff (2006) copyright.
This book is a MUST READ not just for people from Cleveland - but for anyone who loves 60's Rock!!!
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AWESOME!! i was 14 years
December 3, 2007 3:17pm wm
AWESOME!! i was 14 years old. my 3rd rock n roll show. john mayall's usa union being the 1st in '68 and maybe a week prior to zepp was iron butterfly and mike pineira's blues image. what a summer! musicarnival was a theater in the round under a canvas tent. maximum capacity maybe 1500. it was only a couple hundred yards from my grandmother's house. my father dropped my friend jon and me off then went to his mother's house to watch neil armstrong walk on the moon (live). we walked back after the show and saw the replay.
i am sure the concert's playlist is incomplete, because this was just before #2 was released. jimmy page sat down on a chair with violin bow in hand and they launched into "whole lotta love"...never before heard! AWESOME!!!
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a little older and more
December 3, 2007 3:32pm wm
a little older and more forgetful.....joe walsh and the james gang warmed up the stage.
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I was 16 at the time...
June 9, 2011 12:31am PJ
I was in a local band from Newton Falls and my best friend, our drummer got tickets for our garage band. We had the first album and were learning a few songs from it. Unbelievable to see them in person though!!! It sure seemed a lot longer than what the reviews here stated. I thought I remembered at the encore that the crowd wouldn't even let them leave as they had to leave through the crowd since they were in the center. The James Gang was no big deal because I was used to seeing them about every weekend at the local spots. I was proud of the James Gang though cause I thought on that day they really hit the big time. Hard to believe I was one of only 2500+ to see this show. It sure seemed longer and was one of the largest crowds I had been around at the time.
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The best
November 7, 2012 11:25am Michelle Kritch
Love this band till I die
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Musicarnival concert
March 25, 2009 4:37pm Carl Bradley
If I recall correctly, they moved up the start of the concert so that everyone could get home to watch the Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon.
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Concert description
March 3, 2008 3:38am Argenteum Astrum
A very intense and powerful show but plagued with some PA problems. Plant: "Once again, as last time in the State of Ohio, we find that the PA system is completely inaudible; but, nevertheless, we'd like to carry on ... I think I'd better get out of the way ... If we go up with a flash and a bang..." The first two songs are very powerful and Robert's voice is simply devastating. Page is playing great and the rhythm section is unalterable in Dazed And Confused and incendiary and dynamic in How Many More Times, steering the group through the changes.
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41 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
July 25, 2010 8:39am SEMOH
I heard them on one of the college stations KSU CSU CWR...........couldn't wait to get ther......snuck under the tent to get in........went home buzzed on them.......my father said we just landed on the moon...........WOOPDEEDOO....I just heard the greatest band ever==>41 years later...........HISTORY in the making.
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It's where they were the day
December 13, 2007 7:00pmKevin
It's where they were the day man first walked on the moon
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~My ticket stub~
June 17, 2008 1:53pm ~Marian~
This is my ticket stub from this show. Musicarnival was an interesting venue to see Led Zeppelin, in a carnival tent. It was so special to see them up close. I had seen Page before when he was with the Yardbirds. The seats were great. I could have taken a couple of steps and been on stage. It was thrilling. They sounded great. How many more times was perfect. When Plant sings the Lemon song there isn't much more I can say. :) I think the opening act was suppose to be Michael Stanley Band but Michael was sick so The James Gang (Joe Walsh started in this band) opened the show. Loved both local bands but The James Gang had been out to LA for an album so it was great to see them. The sad part is I never saw Led Zeppelin again for one reason or another.
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i think Neil Armstrong was the unlukiest man on the moon....
May 22, 2011 11:24am tsrts
i think Neil Armstrong was the unlukiest man on the moon....
he was missing Led Zeppelin concert at the moment xDDD
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No- the concert was going on
July 20, 2009 10:30pm Cindy
No- the concert was going on while the landing on the moon was going on...Plant said, "you will always remember where you were tonight".
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led zeppelin and moon walk
July 28, 2010 6:40pm gary petersen
in fact the Landing took place earlier, but the moon walk took place after the concert. my friend tom pitts, fiance shirley cappy and i went to her mom's place after the shoe to watch.
some people walked out after joe walsh and james gang played!! it was so hot, the band had to lean over so the sweat could run off their hair. we had an extra ticket we gave to a kid in the parking lot, he stayed for one song, left gave it to someone else and so on for the show.
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69 concert
January 9, 2014 8:14am JH
YOu are so lucky to have gone to that concert! I wonder if any posters are floating around the area... I might need to get to knocking on doors. Im only 25 so I wasnt quite around yet.
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Led Zeppelin,James Gang & Man Landing on the Moon
July 19, 2014 7:23pm Newt Gordon
On July,20th,1969 Me Newt Gordon, The Vade Pliskin and Barney Barnett were hanging out in
our homes in Akron,Oh~ vis telephone the quandry of the night was wheateher
or not to stay home as are parents wished to watch the crew of Appollo
11 attempt to land on the Moon or drive north and try to get into a
sold out Led Zeppelin show~ Next thing we new we were in the car
driving north into the Music Carnival parking lot~ as we exited the car the James Gang
was on the stage~ as we stood there Barney stealthfully opened a section of tent
and we entered~ found 3 seats in the 3rd row vacated by some people who had blown lunch
saw Zeppelin play there short set In my opinion they were drunk on stage but could still perform
~ After it ended we ran out hoped
into the car drove to a Manner's Big Boy restarant and saw throught a plate glass window
on TV Man Landing on the Moon~ What a night! and great show!
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I was there with Jeff Golub
July 17, 2015 5:48pm Lee Combs
It was my first concert and I was there with Jeff Golub my childhood friend ( who became a great jazz guitarist ) we were so young his mom had to drive us. Sadly Jeff died in 2015.
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Great concert
December 28, 2016 9:37pm Scott Cullen-Benson
A friend and I drove up from Minerva, OH to see Zep tour their first album. Musicarnival was just a large circus tent (hence the 2,574 attendance) and so did not have the best accustics, but we were there for the show and that didn't really matter for us. I know a human walked on the moon during the concert, but I can always hear reruns of that. I cannot hear a rerun of "Dazed and Confused" in a small venue at Warrenville ever again...
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Musicarnival in Warrensville,
July 16, 2018 2:50pm Lynn Goldney
Musicarnival in Warrensville, Ohio where I grew up. Worked their summer nights with High School Friends for 3 summers parking cars. We were sitting on the front edges of the circular stage during The Led Zeppelin Concert along with the historical performances of many newer and soon to be Famous Bands and Performers. Musicarnival was a hot stop in the mid to late 60's for rising Stars. GRAND MEMORIES -- FUN TIMES -- MOON LANDING SAME NIGHT AS ZEPPELIN!!!!!!
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I most certainly remember the
May 22, 2019 12:41am CT
I most certainly remember the Hells Angels taking up the first row and as soon as the lights went down they each lit one up and passed it back and kept doing that a few times :-)
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