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Rare Behind The Scenes Footage Of Led Zeppelin On Tour In 1972 Has Surfaced Online

By Katie Monks
10/02/2026
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Rare footage of Led Zeppelin on tour in 1972 has surfaced online.

The footage was originally shot for the Dutch music tv show Popzien in May 1972. The band travelled to the Netherlands to play a show for 10,000 before they embarked on their US 1972 tour.

The video begins with the band being greeted by promoter Lou van Rees. As they exited the plane Van Rees assured the band that they will have a full house for their show at Oude RAI Amsterdam, John Bonham responded to the promoter jokingly, he said: "There'll be no full house without my cymbals. There's one missing!"

The rare footage also features exclusive discussion between Van Rees and Richard Cole, Led Zeppelin's tour manager where Cole slams the suitcase full of cash closed, along with footage of the gig. Led Zeppelin opened the concert with their song 'Immigrant Song.'

You can watch the 1972 footage here. 

Additionally, the musical documentary 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' has been longlisted for the documentary category in the BAFTA Film Awards, it is on eof 10 documentaries that have been longlisted for the award. The winner will be announced at the BAFTA Film Awards on February 22nd. Bernard MacMahon, the films director says that the bands success is due to them being in the right place in the right time.shutterstock 2585027855

He said: “It’s a story about how four boys that come from nowhere with no access can get to a position where they can communicate with the world – through really, really, really hard work," according to the Guardian. MacMahon revealed that he interviewed 170 people to research for the documentary as he wanted to ensure that they “are not just telling stories that they’ve told a thousand times.”

 

In other news, the original photo from Led Zeppelin's fourth album has surfaced in an auction in Sussex. shutterstock 2727606617According to Ledzepnews.com the newly discovered image of the thatcher suggests that this image may have been a popular image in the nineteenth century. It has been reported that Robert Plant found the image in an antique shop and was then used by Led Zeppelin for their fourth album.

The print will be available to purchase in Denhams' upcoming auction on Febrauary 25th, online bidding will take place via the sales room.

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