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Vintage signatures of Led Zeppelin on two light green 4.5 x 3.75 album pages, one of which is signed in ballpoint by John Bonham and John Paul Jones, and the other is signed in ballpoint by Jimmy Page and in felt tip by Robert Plant. Both bear collector’s notations dating the signatures to December 16, 1972, when they performed at the Birmingham Odeon in Birmingham, England. In fine condition, with fading to Plant's signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL.
A hometown show for John Bonham and Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin’s concert at the Birmingham Odeon occurred just before the release of Houses of the Holy, and is often cited by fans among the band’s finest performances. It featured a dynamic setlist that blended new material – such as ‘The Song Remains the Same’ and ‘The Rain Song’ – with established classics including ‘Rock and Roll,’ ‘Dazed and Confused,’ ‘Stairway to Heaven,’ and an expansive ‘Whole Lotta Love’ medley.
Per an article from the Birmingham Post: ‘It was, said singer Robert Plant, a ‘night of calamity’ for Led Zeppelin on Saturday. It was the first of the band’s two sell-out concerts in Birmingham and their electric machine, which was supposed to produce a background orchestral sound, did not work.
But that did not worry the audience, once they had overcome their frustration at the 40-minute wait. Pop groups are notorious for being late but this was a longer delay than usual and no apology was given until half an hour had elapsed. Then after a cursory apology, the band played for more than two hours and the audience enjoyed every minute of it.
For, despite all the electronic failures, Led Zeppelin were superb. This 23 concert tour is designed to reintroduce them to their British fans after a long stay in America. But the fans had not forgotten them and it was no wonder that both concerts were sold out in less than 1 ½ hours.’
