Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You

This is a live performance by British rock band Led Zeppelin performing their version of the song "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You". The performance is from a recording for "Danmarks Radio" in Denmark. The performance is from 1969 and it was in front of a very little crowd before the group reached stadium rock status, what a lucky bunch of young people seeing a band like this up close like this.
The song is a folk song written by Anne Berdon in the late 1950s. The most famous versions of the songs were done by Joan Baez on her 1962 album "Joan Baez, In Concert, Part 1". And of course Led Zeppelin who's version appeared on the band's 1969 self titled debut album.
It's a really good folk rock song that tells a story and feels traditional while still rocking. It's a great composition by Jimmy Page, a great song and a great performance.

Enjoy ; )

Led Zeppelin - How Many More Times

This is a very early performance from Led Zeppelin. It's from 1969 in Gladsaxe in Denmark, it's from a teen club, and luckily Danish television decided to record it and broadcast it. They had just published their first self-titled debut-album and this was probably part of a promotion tour.
This song is great because it shows different sides of the band within one song. It especially shows in Page's playing. He starts off showcasing his blues influence and his playing starts out kinda conventional. That doesn't last long however, as he slowly transfers into that rock style he helped from and define. Playing more aggressive. At one point he also brings out the famous string bow which he uses to harmonise with Plant's vocals. He also showcases his ability to go wild and stretch his playing all over the fretboard. This is just awesome playing showcasing all aspects of what makes Jimmy's playing (both lead and rhythm) amazing.
What a lucky audience. It's a very small audience hence this was before Zeppelin made it big and played stadiums. The small audience sits around the stage, and just observes and enjoys the music. How many people can say they've experienced a band like Zeppelin in such short distance, not many, those lucky bastards. Man I was born in the wrong decade.
This is a great performance, all of the band gives 100 % and really entertains. It's a small crowd, and the fact that they just put on a big performance for such a small audience shows just how awesome they are, how dedicated they are and how little their music was about fame. These are true musicians.
Oh and this video is just a two minute excerpt from the performance, I highly recommend watching the whole performance. (Follow the links beneath)
Part 1
Part 2

Enjoy ; )