Pic from Bonzo’s Last Gig 7/7/80 Berlin

This one is bittersweet, Youdopia. Today is the 30th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s last show with John Bonham. They played Berlin, and as most people know, the 1980 tour was not a high point for the band. I will say that they were pulling it together, though.  The show as a whole is not, in my opinion, noteworthy, unlike their Zurich show from 6/29/80 which I posted as a free download for you, but there is something amazing about this gig.

The very last song Led Zeppelin played live was Whole Lotta Love, but it is unlike any Whole Lotta Love they’ve ever done. The closest analogy I can make is to the Miles Davis shows from the 1970′s, before his hiatus. Dirty, edgy, evil, and ugly. John Paul Jones’ bass is metallic and is very much the lead instrument, and Jimmy Page plays a lot with a curt, metallic staccato tone. I used to hate this song, but now I realize that it is absolute genius.

Download it here:  http://www.mediafire.com/?mtmgygmjvjn

If you are a vile, inhuman swine, and need to test drive to decide if the music is worthy of your pristine ears, you may preview a low-fi version of the first ten minutes of this below. Otherwise, download the song, and really give it a listen. It’s nuts. It’s unlike anything Zeppelin every did. It’s also the Coolest Shit Ever.