I have a bootleg of Zeppelin at the Fillmore West in Jan 1969, before their first album came out. It is a smoking hot performance. Similarly, their Royal Albert Hall on video circa 1970 is breathtaking. But shortly thereafter, their live act went into a ditch. Achilles Last Stand is a masterpiece but net-net, I’d pick Deep Purple over Zep for hard rock.
I’d pick Deep Purple over Zep for hard rock.
Agreed. Deep Purple Mark II was fantastic live. Listen to Made in Japan, probably one of the best live albums ever recorded.