Led Zeppelin Live in Tempe, AZ ( July 20th, 1977)

As requested by TAFCIA, here is what some consider to be the worst Led Zeppelin show ever. Being one of the last shows of the abbreviated 1977 tour, this show is indeed a clunker. Plant s voice is very rough and he seems to be sick. Page is also in rough shape as his solos are for the most part erratic. There s also a bizarre moment where instead of the usual White Summer, Black Mountain Side intro, Page plays only a few bars of Black Mountain Side before launching into Kashmir without the rest of the band. Another particularly noteworthy moment is Achilles Last Stand, where a flashpot explosion throws Page completely off and the band lose track of one another for almost the entire duration of the song. However, the show is not all bad. I actually think the solo on Stairway to Heaven is pretty decent. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), the recording is rather mediocre and only contains the last two thirds of the show. In addition, you can hear Free s All Right Now bleeding thr