Good Times Bad Times (intro) ~ Communication Breakdown, I Can't Quit You Baby, Heartbreaker, Dazed and Confused, White Summer / Black Mountain Side, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, What Is and What Should Never Be, Moby Dick, How Many More Times (medley incl. Move On Down the Line, Bottle Up and Go, Baby Don't You Want To Go, Lemon Song), Bring It On Home.
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Press excerpt: For $3 a head, the massive turnout had jammed Winterland to see Roland Kirk, Wolfgang, Isaac Hayes and Led Zeppelin. England’s sensational Bonzo Dog Band was scheduled, but a sign said they were cancelled because of “immigration” problems.
Finally, after midnight, Led Zeppelin came to the stage. Everybody stood up - tired of sitting on the floor for so long, not just to see better. Singer Robert Plant strutted around the stage in a series of Jim Morrison type postures, while Jimmy Page demonstrated his virtuosity on guitar. During one song he did some weird stunts with a violin bow.
Their style seemed to be a bunch of effects, superimposed on a loud pulsing beat, and little else. The Fillmore scene has degenerated to a point where it is scarcely tolerable for performer and audience alike.
The cult around it is made up of the masses of militant mediocrity. The freaky clothes have been worn thin and grown ragged at the edges. The group narcissism has gone stale. Rock music has become the prey of corporate leeches. [Berkeley Barb / Nov. 1969]
Press Excerpt (3): Led Zeppelin Play Winterland - Audience Brought to its Feet.
The audience was brought to its feet before the band even started playing. Indeed, they are a powerful group with Robert Plant, lead vocal and harmonica; John Paul Jones, bass; John Bonham, drums; and the formidable Jimmy Page on a crazy guitar. They played a number of songs from their new album entitled Led Zeppelin II. These songs were done much the same as they are on the album, which is, by the way, well worth listening to. However, the songs they played from their first album were slightly re-arranged. Most people prefer to hear songs exactly the way they’ve been recorded. When a band goes on tour and plays the same songs over and over, the same way every time, the group grows tired of them. Audiences don’t sense it since they don't hear them as much as the group does. The group, therefore, alters the composition.
Sharing the bill were Isaac Hayes, very good needless to say; Roland Kirk, a good musician and performer who were good. However, in anticipation of Led Zeppelin, none of these performers seem to really make it. [P. Walker / SV / Nov. 1969]
Good Times Bad Times (intro) ~ Communication Breakdown, I Can't Quit You Baby, Heartbreaker, Dazed and Confused, White Summer / Black Mountainside, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, What Is and What Should Never Be, Moby Dick, How Many More Times (medley).
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Supported by Isaac Hayes / Wolf Gang
Press excerpt: For $3 a head, the massive turnout had jammed Winterland to see Roland Kirk, Wolfgang, Isaac Hayes and Led Zeppelin. England’s sensational Bonzo Dog Band was scheduled, but a sign said they were cancelled because of “immigration” problems.
Finally, after midnight, Led Zeppelin came to the stage. Everybody stood up - tired of sitting on the floor for so long, not just to see better. Singer Robert Plant strutted around the stage in a series of Jim Morrison type postures, while Jimmy Page demonstrated his virtuosity on guitar. During one song he did some weird stunts with a violin bow.
Their style seemed to be a bunch of effects, superimposed on a loud pulsing beat, and little else. The Fillmore scene has degenerated to a point where it is scarcely tolerable for performer and audience alike.
The cult around it is made up of the masses of militant mediocrity. The freaky clothes have been worn thin and grown ragged at the edges. The group narcissism has gone stale. Rock music has become the prey of corporate leeches. [Berkeley Barb / Nov. 1969]
Press Excerpt (3): Led Zeppelin Play Winterland - Audience Brought to its Feet.
The audience was brought to its feet before the band even started playing. Indeed, they are a powerful group with Robert Plant, lead vocal and harmonica; John Paul Jones, bass; John Bonham, drums; and the formidable Jimmy Page on a crazy guitar. They played a number of songs from their new album entitled Led Zeppelin II. These songs were done much the same as they are on the album, which is, by the way, well worth listening to. However, the songs they played from their first album were slightly re-arranged. Most people prefer to hear songs exactly the way they’ve been recorded. When a band goes on tour and plays the same songs over and over, the same way every time, the group grows tired of them. Audiences don’t sense it since they don't hear them as much as the group does. The group, therefore, alters the composition.
Sharing the bill were Isaac Hayes, very good needless to say; Roland Kirk, a good musician and performer who were good. However, in anticipation of Led Zeppelin, none of these performers seem to really make it. [P. Walker / SV / Nov. 1969]
December 31, 2016 4:55am John La Plante
Attended at least two Bay Area Shows - Winterland for sure. Awesome! We parked and drank cheap wine before going in and had the best time experiencing fantastic performances. I will never forget the power of Led Zeppelin's music. Robert Plant was so into it...hair and sweat flying everywhere. Loud..when we exited the venue at around 2:00 am the city was dead silent, yet you could strangely hear a constant hiss (caused by the loudness of the show) as we made our way back to the car. And the music is still with me.
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I had just turned 15, and
February 24, 2021 7:29pm Ron Hunter
I had just turned 15, and went to this show with friends. Incredible! I always remembered Jimmy sitting in a chair, playing what I believe to be a Les Paul Custom, but I could never remember the name of the piece. I finally found it today: White Summer/Black Mountainside. It was mesmerizing!
Unfortunately, I was on the floor right up next to the speaker wall for the entire concert. It was the beginning of my hearing loss, I'm afraid. I'm now 66 with my couple of h-aids, but well worth it! Bright side of it, it's easy to get a little peace & quiet! Thanks for the Good Times & Great Memories!
Ron Hunter
Weed, California