Led Zeppelin Played Here

Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014)

January 20, 1969 - Where you there?

1969. Man lands on the moon. Half a million strong at Woodstock....and Led Zeppelin perform in the gym of the Wheaton Youth Center in front of 50 confused teenagers. Or did they? Filmmaker Jeff Krulik chronicles an enduring Maryland legend, of the very night this concert was alleged to have taken place, January 20, 1969, during the first Presidential Inauguration of Richard Nixon. Led Zeppelin Played Here presents a mid-Atlantic version of what was happening nationwide as the rock concert industry took shape. Featuring interviews with rock writers, musicians, and fans, and several who claim they were witnessing history that night.

Date of release
2014-10-11
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Jeff Krulik

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Interesting facts

Led Zeppelin Played Here is a 2014 documentary film directed by Jeff Krulik. The film centers around the Wheaton Youth Center, in Silver Spring, Maryland, where on January 20, 1969, Led Zeppelin supposedly performed on its first US tour. There are no known recordings, photographs, or any other physical evidence that the concert took place.

Background

On the day of Richard Nixon's inauguration in 1969, radio DJ Barry Richards organized a Led Zeppelin concert, one of their first North American concerts, in Silver Spring, Maryland. While there is no proof that the concert occurred, Richards and the small audience of approximately 50 people say the concert happened that night. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is among those who say to have been in the audience.

In 1969, there were few music venues in Montgomery County, and fewer that hosted rock acts. The Wheaton Youth Center became a popular venue for many rock acts of the time. Led Zeppelin was touring in the area, and played the Laurel Pop Festival the following month.

In 2009, Krulik hosted a 40th anniversary event at the Wheaton Youth Center to gather documents and memories of the concert. In the end, Krulik concludes that the concert did likely happen, and the band includes the concert on its official timeline on its website.

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