The Song Remains the Same

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John Bonham, Peter Grant, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant in The Song Remains the Same (1976)

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The pioneers of hard rock take the stage - and blow your mind. Led Zeppelin storm Madison Square Garden in this collection of footage taken from their legendary performances at the New York ... Read allThe pioneers of hard rock take the stage - and blow your mind. Led Zeppelin storm Madison Square Garden in this collection of footage taken from their legendary performances at the New York venue in 1973.The pioneers of hard rock take the stage - and blow your mind. Led Zeppelin storm Madison Square Garden in this collection of footage taken from their legendary performances at the New York venue in 1973.

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IMDb RATING

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Self - Guitarist
(as Led Zeppelin)

John Paul Jones

Self - Bassist & Keyboardist
(as Led Zeppelin)

John Bonham

Self - Drummer
(as Led Zeppelin)

Peter Grant

Self - Band Manager

Richard Cole

Self

Derek Skilton

Self

Colin Rigdon

Self

Led Zeppelin

Themselves

Jason Bonham

Self
(uncredited)

Mick Bonham

Self
(uncredited)

Patricia Bonham

Self
(uncredited)

Gloria Grant

Self
(uncredited)

Roy Harper

Self
(uncredited)

Jacinda Jones

Self
(uncredited)

Maureen Jones

Self
(uncredited)

Tamara Jones

Self
(uncredited)

Charlotte Martin

Self
(uncredited)

Directors
- Peter Clifton
- Joe Massot
Writer
- Peter Clifton
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Jimmy Page's scene was filmed in the Scottish Highlands behind his house, previously owned by Aleister Crowley, on the shores of Loch Ness in Scotland.

Goofs
Throughout the movie, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones have different outfits on. However, this is because the movie was filmed when the band played Madison Square Garden 3 nights in a row in 1973, and both Jimmy and John Paul didn't want to wear the same outfits. Small portions of songs were also filmed in 1974 at Shepperton Studios because of missing pieces of songs.

Quotes
Robert Plant - Lead Singer: I think this is a song of hope.
[singing]
Robert Plant - Lead Singer: There's a lady who's sure, All that glitters is gold, And she's buying a Stairway to Heaven...

Crazy credits
"Stairway to Heaven" is played in its entirely, resulting in several minutes with the words "Exit Music" on a black screen after the credits have finished rolling as the music continues.

Alternate versions
UK cinema release was seemingly pre-cut for an A rating (roughly a modern PG), to remove a scene with frequent swearing. The backstage scene in question shows Peter Grant letting loose on a crew member for not clamping down on poster bootleggers. The several uses of strong language aren't mentioned in the BBFC's original cinema report, and the video report from 1987 questions the previous lack of mention of swearing - all UK video releases are uncut and upgraded to 15.

Connections
Edited into Led Zeppelin: Black Dog (Live at Madison Square Garden 1973) (1976)

Soundtracks
Rock & Roll
Written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham
Performed by Led Zeppelin
Music Published by Superhype Music, Inc.

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Featured review

6/10

Not Their Best

I am a huge fan of Led Zepellin, but I found this concert film underwhelming. I would much rather listen to their second album than listen to this footage. I just don't believe the film does justice to the group's talents.

I know other will disagree, simply because it is Led Zep, but don't we have a right to expect better?