For some reason I feel honored to be watching these episodes as they are released, because I know they will be revered for DECADES to come and watched long after I'm gone. Well done.

I never knew about the Death Wish Jimmy Page soundtrack. My god this series is going deep, it's already feeling like it's too good for KZfaq which is a joke now. Netflix needs a series like this.

Thanks for making this post Led Zeppelin series. I knew Jimmy and Chris Squire were jamming in early 81 but this is the first time I've heard the XYZ demos. They sound very promising. Too bad the group never came to fruition.

I can tell you from experience and memory that as a new Zep fanatic in the late 80's (13-14 years old) I was over the moon about any mention of Zep or the individual members in magazines, on the radio and MTV. There was a serious Zep buzz in the air back in the late 80's. Their solo careers had become well known at this point along with the numerous hair bands that tried to mimick the Zep sound. This, I believe made it possible for the Page/Plant reunion to be such a success. MTV did a lot of Zep related things around 1988-1990. There were Zep weekends, full of videos and news, plus multiple showings of The Song Remains the Same. Watching that gave me goosebumps. I was glued to the TV on those special "Zep" weekends. The Boxed set was released in 1990 which contributed to the continuous Zeppelin buzz in the air. It was a great period for any Zeppelin fan.

the XYZ stuff was great...they could have had some great radio hits with those songs

Fantastic start to the series ...waiting for episode two. Great work JCM !!!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Led Zeppelin forever!

Your productions are simply lavishly done and full of knowledge delicately teased from the past. Led Zeppelin's influence will resonate ad infinitum. One story for you, as a Rush guy it was heart warming to hear Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee's commentary on meeting Page and Plant, they were young fans again. One of the main bands for them to witness along with Yes. Merci for la musique! 🎶

I love your work, JCM! Your documentaries are very important to many Zeppelin fans. *Salute!* Thank you!!!

I'm actually heading to see Robert plant the day after this is released , superb timing! 👌

I am floored that you have the XYZ demos. They are practically mythological!

Just Donated! Amazing work. Really enjoyed “In Through The Outdoor” analysis, it put a lot into perspective about this great group of artists. Zeppelin music is a enduring part of my youth that I appreciate more as I get older. Like fine 🍷!

its almost as if....... THE BAND had made its statement & left its mark & completed its mission.

Part of me wants to watch it in one marathon viewing as I did THE MAKING OF IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR, and another part of me can't help but watch this episode. I am more excited about this documentary than anything on T.V. or Netflix or KZfaq or anything right now. This is so, so awesome. Thank you. (THE MAKING OF IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR is the best film I've seen in the last year, maybe more.)

Jimmy to this day is missed his contributions to music after Zep are there but not as the Les Paul weilding axeman genius as we knew . Coverdale/Page album is my favorite out of all post Zep stuff . xyz would of been great I think it's a shame Plant didn't give it a shot . Plant obviously was in a fit with Coverdale/Page then we get the Page/plant stuff which I am grateful for seen it live three times . Then saw crowes and page what a show . Plant sabatoged so much from 81 to now we could have got so much MORE Zep . ✌🏼 Awesome as always brother 🤘🏼

John Paul Jones - *_Scream for Help._* Thanks for mentioning this. I remember first hearing this when this came out. Loved - *_Spaghetti Junction_* and *_Silver Train._* If it ever makes it to iTunes I will purchase it. As of now I only have it on an old cassette that I taped off of the radio.

Looking froward to this series, my favorite Robert Plant album is Pictures At Eleven and I went to his few tours and really enjoyed them since I was to young to see Led Zeppelin and I also really enjoyed the Firm, I will be tuning in to these videos.

Great! Looking forward to episode 2!

I’m finding myself not wanting these videos to end.

Great video. Hope there will be more. Can't get enough of Led Zep related things. Good Job!!

❤Thank you for sharing your love of Led Zeppelin. Excellent video :)

Amazing job on this one as was expected based on the previous series. It's absolutely genius the way you present this stuff.

All your vids have been my favorite youtube moments, ever. So insightful, informative, and well done. Great job!

Enjoying the series! Keep up the great work!

Once again, excellent stuff. Simple narration. Good flow. Keep up the great work! 👍

This is outstanding, great work!

Superb work (as always) and very insightful. I was pleasantly surprised how good those XYZ sound clips sounded. I am also a huge Led Zeppelin fan but never got into Yes, surprisingly the union sounded really good. Looking forward to the next episodes. Thank you

You are amazing !! I love these videos !! Looking forward to the next one !! Saludos desde Bolivia amigo !!

This was great! Thanks for creating this. Such a treat to see obscure footage for the first time!

Wow, this is incredible stuff Jose, thank you so much… this is put together brilliantly

You have a unique style with these documentaries. They're fantastic! Keep going... 🙂👌

Brilliant work. I always knew about the XYZ work, but this is the first time I heard the tracks. Great research. TY.

Very melancholic…which really seemed to fit their mindset at the time…excellent job, my friend!

I cant wait for this video ! :-). There were some interesting things happening between solo albums and live aid and what not going on during the 80s. Gotta remember we got "Radio Active" from Jimmy and we got "In the Mood" from plant among many other things. Somewhere along the line comes Coverdale and Page which turned into Plant and Page :-P hehe. Interesting stuff and im glad your doing something on these years, lot going on and a lot most folks dont seem to know. My name is Walter and im actually popping on "Walters Walk" from Coda on my record player after seeing the image used here. ;-)

"Denial gospels", beautifully explained. Amazing insights. Thank you!

Very early 80's was a fun time to be a Zeppelin fan. I remember seeing Deathwish II in the movie theater and people were cheering when Jimmy's name came up on the credits. It was loud! Plant came out with his first album and it was cool hearing it on the radio.

NIce work! looking forward to the next parts

Absolute 🔥❤️ Ready for more

Great production of these ZePPeLiN stories through the years.

The first two XYZ songs sound very much like Squire's "Fish Out of Water" solo album

Great work as always my dude!

cool mate, well done! can't wait to hear about coda too ✌️😊

You are doing an absolutely great job with this stuff I'm a longtime fan and you don't miss anything!!!

Thank you for this!❤

Thankyou for this JCM

A Fine Documentary. It sure brings back memories of the uncertainty of my favorite Band!! RIP--- Bonzo❤

Yes Jose. Something great to watch each week,, taking us all the way to Christmas.

This is great! Love the vibe you have captured. I’m a fan. Subbed

Wonderful theme and script. Interesting to watch too.

🌠💜Duuude this met my high expectation standard that I've set for u...very detailed..high quality...Jose U Rock !!! hope Page sees this...🌌🪐🌕 lookin 4ward 2 the next episodes !

I love your passion and feel your love for Zeppelin and that is why I enjoy your channel 🤘🏽🤘🏽🫶🏽

This was great. Thanks.

Thank you, your 80's Led Zep series is excellent! All the period videos you've found bring me back to those years and remind me of how the 80's felt. The emerging MTV music channel made it feel like there were no limits to what bands could create. Such an interesting time.

These instrumentals are fantastic!

lovin your doco’s jose ☝🏻

Man! So so GOOD!! Thank you for creating these vids for our enjoyment and edification. Now and for all time. I love that you chose some of the more obscure, "back-water" areas of their history. That said though, please oh please keep going with these and hopefully we'll end up with a comprehensive Zep video-biography. PS- Also, maybe you're familiar with Terry Keating who does the Bonzoleum channel. He's commented (and I agree) that a sort of comprehensive, in-depth studio notes style vid of each of their albums, song by song, including all instruments played, recording techniques employed, players, writers, locations etc etc. would be really, REALLY cool. Admittedly those sort of vids might only appeal to the real die-hards, but then again you're making in-depth ITTOD analysis vids so it's probably right up your alley! Thanks again and GREAT WORK!!👍👍👍👍🫡🙏

I went to The Led Zep Knebworth gig the first week in 1979 . I was 16 words fail me ❤❤☮️🌈🌎🇬🇧🇬🇧

Fantastic! Lookin forward to ep 2…. I no hardly anything about this part of Zep history

JCM what a uncertain time. As fan we were all hungry for some from the Led Zeppelin hangar. So when Deathwish II came out this 15 yr old just ate it up then Plant's solo. I understood why they could not continue as they were but we all still had hope. Scream for Help was only released on CD in Japan as far as I know the LPs are pretty easy to find. If I come across a CD I will contact you. You played some tracks I never heard from the XYZ sessions. Plus I never heard the quote of Grant saying "but that means Yes comes before Zeppelin" ...haha loved that Grant still looking out for his boys. Much respect for all the time and effort you put into this. cheers -VK

Yeah!!!!!!! JCM, this is critical time capsule information. Memories.

Incredible job. We appreciate your hard work. Cheers ✌️❤️

Excellent work 👍

You tell a good story man, nice work as usual!

Love this opening! It's as if an announcer might do a voiceover saying, "Led Zeppelin on the next 'Miami Vice..."🙃 You have a flair not only for playing lead guitar, but for this amazing educational, historical, and rockin' Led Zeppelin documentary series. We who like to watch it ✋ are fortunate to observe this through your eyes. The timeline and the way you deliver it reminds me of why I fell in love with rock music from a toddler to now. My old man for almost 10 years now has played guitar since 10 years old, first band at 13, and from 87-92 played lead for a metal band in the mean streets of St. Louis, MO. We enjoyed watching you play live on your channel here. I just signed in at 2am Pacific time to watch both episodes of Post Zeppelin. This is not some Hollywood version of their history. This is how it should be done. If I sound over the top, so be it. I'm an average rock history enthusiast who studied my uncle's albums almost daily. I call him my musical big brother and I sometimes brag about listening to "Parachute" by The Pretty Things for the first time at 6 years old and I'm American, know what I mean? What 6 year old from Riverside, CA would know who they were but that's a whole other story. I remember reading about The Pretties signing with Swan Song and my uncle actually saw Led Zep in '69 maybe '68 and '70 too. My childhood rocked dude lol. Cheers!

You’re killing it again!!! Best zep doc ever.

When you said that "post-Zeppelin music was like a birthday gift you didn't exactly want, but you had to be thankful for it anyway", it gave me goosebumps because that's exactly as I felt back in the day. Nothing created by Page or Plant has any resemblance to what we might have been expecting. Unfortunately Jones was not even on the radar, and maybe because pre-internet days, you would not have even known. What this means is the reinforcement that the band itsef was greater than the sum of its parts, and this saying is used a lot to describe situations, but in this case makes it blindly obvious. Greta work., Your videos on the history of Zeppelin is just amazing.

I Feel the Death Wish II soundtrack is a Hidden Gem

Hiw cool is this. So interesting and beautifully done.

Great video. I think everyone is disappointed with Page’s output after Zeppelin. Yes the DW2 soundtrack was interesting, and the solo to Sea of Love was awesome, but it’s hit or miss with everything else. He hasn’t released any new music in more than 20 years. It’s a real shame.

Great series coming👌

Great series.. respect ✊

I do really love Robert Plant's 'The Big Log'. The song and the video are great-the album 'The Principle of Moments' is pretty good overall. Jimmy Page's 'Outrider' album and of course 'The Firm' are solid. I think the 80's were hard for many established artists as it was so easy to make a corporate friendly album and cash in. David Bowie even did this.

I love your videos bro

This is so cool I'm a big yes fan

I don’t like post LZ era except Coverdale Page project that sounds like could sound LZ in 90’s but this video…opened my eyes, my ears, my mind and my heart thanks a lot!

Deserves more views. This guy gets it.

Looking at this footage it seems so old and so long ago,i was a young man of 20 years then.

I enjoyed this 👍

You nailed it when you said that their post-Zeppelin music was like a birthday gift you didn't exactly want, but you had to be thankful for it anyway. Great music breakdowns on the individual tracks! Your analysis brings depth and perspective to the song structures as they develop. Looking forward to the next chapters! Cheers brother

Amazing!

Really good!

Awesome!!

Too bad we haven't gotten an official release of this stuff. It's fun

wow i didnt know this demo existed! and jimmy page jammed with the Yes rhythm section

Excellent.

You're a real Led Zeppelin fan . I enjoyed your 'making of In Through the Out Door ' videos immensely. I grew up in the 80s and I would scoff at the idea that any of the bands on MTV were in Zeppelins league. No band was as versatile. Also , I liked Page's score for DW2 even more than I liked the soundtrack. He really nailed it especially for a guy who never did a film score before

Great opening and ending credits music on death wish 2. Great movie too

oh what the 80's would have been with Bonzo alive n well, XYZ was just not a proper fit Plant knew! but ALL amazing musicians! nailed it again JCM

I LOVED the Death Wish 2 soundtrack...and the movie too. I wasnt crazy about Chris Farlowes voice, but i got used to it over time I never saw Zeppelin, but i was a big fan, saw the movie SRTS in 76, and learned to play a LOT music by '78 on guitar, and then in bands I earned the nickname 'Ed Zeppelin' eventually, because my friends would come over to smoke my pot and id be learning some zep song off a record...'Lets go see what Ed Zeppelin' is doing tonight. I learned all kinds of other music too, ..but at that time it was mostly zep. I saw the Firm twice, got Pages autograph, saw Plant solo twice....but they werent even in the ballpark w Zep. I like how you do things, i subscribed

Astute move if 'umble, paying to play on DW II. It's Jimmy's finest moment post Zep. It's a window into the ghost album LZ X. It's a lifeline to a self destructive possibly suicidal man. Well done PG. Nice Scoop JCM.

I wish XYZ (Jimmy Page plus Chris Squire and Alan White) had found a way to become a fourpiece. Robert Plant was invited but turned it down but I wish they'd maybe considered Paul Rogers who later wound up in The Firm with Page. The Firm cut an XYZ track on their second album, Fortune Hunter and it wasn't bad but I think a version with Page, Squire, White and Rogers would have been better. The Rhino CD reissue of Yes' Drama has a track Satellite cut when Yes was down to a trio of Howe, Squire and White that's an early instrumental version of XYZ's Telephone Secrets. It's interesting to contrast the way Howe and Page interpret the guitar parts. I played the Yes' Satellite and the XYZ tapes to a friend of mine who's a big Zep fan. He said he really liked XYZ's Mind Drive but said he preferred the way Howe played Satellite/ Telephone Secrets.

I saw a blurb Page wanted to release xyz- 6 years ago.Was " Scream For Help" released on CD?

You really are obsessed! OK I'm in, love the 80's opening music - the antithesis of Zep!!!

Just wanted to put this out there. Some have said JPJ Scream For Help was out of print but the vinyl can still through Spotify on JPJs page. It is $18.50 US

As a Zeppelin fan I gravitated to these recording after the break up. I think the best thing to come out post Zeppelin was CODA. Not that Jimmy and Robert didn't have great works. I actually think Plant's best post Zepp project was Pictures at Eleven and if this was just a bit heavier it could have been a master piece. JPJ was the bass and keyboard player for Zepp but so much more. For me his post Zepp works were so so at the time. As I go back and revisit his works I see the genuis of JPJ. Jimmy's works although not bombastic it was still Jimmy Page. I felt Jimmy post Zepp was a lost sole not knowing where he fit in! Jimmy in Zepplin was the fire, the extreme! He made Zeppelin heavy although JPJ and Bonzo delivered the heavy Jimmy was the fire that raged above it. When I speak of the genius of JPJ it is mostly underrated and underrecockinzed in Zepp. The genius of Jimmy Page was the use of the genius of JPJ in the orchestration of many of Zeppelin's works. Post Zeppelin that was gone as was the power of Bonzo and Plant. The magic that were these musicians was the unit that was Led Zeppelin. Your productions are honorable to the legacy with the utmost care and dedication. I thought the ITTOD series was phenomenal and with your insight it brings a new way to see and hear the greatest works of music in modern time! In the absence of Zeppelin I strolled the streets of music since but there's only one street I feel at home and that's Zeppelin Blvd. Thank you for giving your perspective and many just another reason for the love of this great band!

Very interesting

Never even heard of Scream for Help.

SCREAM FOR HELP is a masterpiece. PS…I only have a cassette 😞

First, thank you for this series young man. I think you discovered Zeppelin in the early 2000's, correct? At any rate, I was a huge Zeppelin fan, not saying I dislike them now, not at all, just don't listen as much to really any music, now that I'm a lot older, will be 56 years old soon. So, I'm listening, or just finished the first episode of "In Through The Out Door".. However, I listened to this first, before that.. Going to tie in some comments about this time period, late 70's through the 80's, and combine a few things, from my perspective. First, allow me to be "Captain Obvious", haha.. Zeppelin was and is highly influential, massively popular, etc.. In my opinion, the premiere rock & roll band of their time, and on the Mount Rushmore of Rock bands, with The Beatles and Stones, and the fourth band would be up for debate, and I exclude ELVIS, whom I'm a huge fan of, because he's in his own category, as I view it. Anyway, that late 70's through 80's time period, for me having turned 18 in 1985, I became a Zeppelin fan in the late 70's, like middle school. The way I remember it, "In Through The Out Door", was well received by our older brothers, cousins and neighborhood kids, the ones in high school already, and my age group just behind them came along for the ride, since my age group also liked Kiss, Aerosmith, Van Halen, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, etc.. When we heard Zeppelin in more detail, it was the grandeur and epic sound that got us.. We also got our hands on a bunch of bootlegs of their earlier concerts, due to cassette tapes becoming popular, so we got to hear concert recordings from the early days, since that's the ONE band, we all wanted to see but missed out on.. I'll be honest, a lot of this information, I already knew, BUT, you have rekindled my interest. I will tell you Zeppelin was so influential, that when Bonzo said he really liked The Police, that my friends and I started listening to them, and liked them as well, because they had the "Zeppelin seal of approval".. My favorite Robert Plant album, Pictures At Eleven, because that sounded the most like Zeppelin.. XYZ would have been fantastic, as I liked it, had heard those recordings many years ago.. My age group always held out hope Zeppelin would return but except for a few reunions, alas it wasn't meant to be.. I know for a fact, because it was reported at that time in the music press, that when Zeppelin took the stage at Live Aid in 1985 in Philadelphia, PA, that all the major rock/pop stars, like Madonna, etc.. that were there looked on just to see the Mighty Zep that day, even though they wound up sounding awful, but those things happen.. I remember the 1988 reunion, and a good number of my frat brothers and I watched that at the frat house, because we had heard they were playing with Jason that night.. For me, I really liked The Firm.. Zeppelin meets Bad Company, good stuff, as I view it, especially with the 1980's being so lacking musically, very pop driven, etc.. It would have been awesome to have seen Led Zeppelin in the 1980's for my age group, it really is awful what happened to Bonzo, and especially awful for his family, his son, etc.. I will put my thoughts about Zeppelin like this, think about it, at Knebworth, Page is high on smack, Bonzo is having his issues, Plant has gone through the loss of his son two years prior, etc.. They are not on top of their game for Knebworth, BUT, Zeppelin is so talented that at their worst, they sound better than any band at that time or any time after that, including the present could sound under the same circumstances, because Zeppelin were just that great.. Zeppelin at their worst, is better than any band at their best, as I view it. My apologies for the long post.

At 8:35, the ascending scale is from the end of the “Over the Hills and Far Away” solo.