At their height, Led Zeppelin were an impressive live performance group. The new documentary *Becoming Led Zeppelin* showcases how the band blended various musical styles to craft a powerful rock sound, allowing them to achieve worldwide success.
However, the quartet could also be their harshest critics. During a five-night engagement in 1975, Led Zeppelin took over the vast London venue, Earls Court, and became one of the first bands to perform in such a large space. With ambitious plans, the shows featured the latest technology, including live footage projected on massive, cutting-edge screens.
While the Earls Court residency received acclaim from critics and is now considered legendary in rock history, lead singer Robert Plant had some reservations.
Reflecting on the concerts in a 1982 interview with Geoff Barton, Plant described the sound as “horrendous” and expressed gratitude to the fans for supporting the band.
“There was a sort of furious momentum throughout that entire gig that helped us get through,” he stated.
Perhaps it was the sheer size of the performances that frustrated Plant—he preferred smaller, more personal venues and was not fond of the grandiosity that Led Zeppelin represented.
“I can’t perform in places like Birmingham NEC,” he remarked during the 1982 interview. “The only band I've seen that managed to perform well there was Dire Straits, and I've seen many others, including Dylan, David Bowie, and Foreigner. That scale of concert feels a bit excessive now, at least in Britain.”
The footage from Led Zeppelin’s 1975 concerts at Earls Court remained unreleased for thirty years before it was finally included in the Led Zeppelin DVD in 2003.
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