Led Zeppelin (1975–1979)
Showco provided sound reinforcement for Led Zeppelin during some of the most iconic tours in rock history. From the massive 1975 North American tour through 1979, Showco engineers and crew were behind the board, delivering the thunderous sound that matched the band's unparalleled stage presence.
This collection features photos, passes, crew shirts, and memorabilia from the Showco team members who worked these tours. Every item here comes directly from the engineers and road crew who were there night after night.
If you were part of the Showco crew on a Zeppelin tour—or have photos, documents, or stories to share—I'd love to add your piece of history to the archive.
Earl's Court Arena, London 1975
Led Zeppelin, 1975 Earl's Court Arena, London
6.3.1977 ZEPPELIN TAMPA STADIUM ARTICLE
Donnie Kretzschmar on monitors in Green Jacket
Led Zeppelin 1977 - Houston
Led Zeppelin 1977
Led Zeppelin 1977
Led Zeppelin 1977
Led Zeppelin 1977
Led Zeppelin 1977
LED ZEPPELIN-DAY ON THE GREEN 1977-DAD'S (Donnie Kretzschmar) VIEW FROM MONITOR
Led Zeppelin 1977 Lighting Boards
Led Zeppelin Day on the Green - Donnie Kretzschmar at monitors
Led Zeppelin Day on the Green - Donnie Kretzschmar at monitors
Led Zeppelin Day on the Green
Led Zeppelin Day on the Green - Donnie Kretzschmar at monitors
Steve Abadie showing Led Zeppelin performing at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 14, 1977
Donnie Kretzschmar at Showco monitor - Led Zeppelin 1977 - Showco Shirt
LED ZEPPELIN KNEBWORTH 1979-APRIL-8
1977 Led Zeppelin Crew on Bus; Rusty Brutsche asleep behind
Bill Rose, promotor in Led Zeppelin Jacket
Mick Hinton, Led Zeppelin drum roadie, Kevin McNevins, George Wheatley
Kevin McNevins – Led Zeppelin Hollywood FL 1971 – Stage pass on chest!
Clive Coulson – Led Zeppelin head roadie
Swan Song poster/bill - courtesy Chari Short
Rusty Brutsche as sound engineer at the Superboard on the 1975 Led Zeppelin tour Photo Jim Bornhorst
Led Zeppelin 1975
Led Zeppelin 1975
Led Zeppelin 1975
Robert Plant 1977
Day on the Green 1977 Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page, Richard Cole
Benji LeFevre, Robert Plant 1975
Jimmy Page - Lasers by Steve Jander
Jimmy Page - Lasers by Steve Jander
John Bonham with Vette
Benji LeFevre, Rosemary Kretzschmar, Indigo Kretzschmar - UK 1977?
RAY THOMAS LED ZEPP JIMMY PAGE GUITAR TECH
Robert Plant Showco Case
Led Zeppelin security team
SYMPHONY SPACE RACE ARTICLE - LED ZEPPELIN
JImmy Page - Showco
John Bindon Jimmy Page Bodyguard
John Bonham in Showco Shirt
Robert Plant, John Paul Jones (in Showco shirt), Jimmy Page on private jet
Zeppelin '77 - Tom Littrell, Larry Sizemore, Kirby Wyatt @ Lighting board
Led Zeppelin 1975 stage right
Led Zeppelin 1975 - FOH set-up
Led Zeppelin 1975 - Zoe Paine sound basket in air
Led Zeppelin 1975 - stageright - Spectrum
Led Zeppelin -Zoe Paine soundbaskets Feb 8 1975
Jack Warlitner Physical Graffiti Tour Feb 8 1975 The Spectrum Philly PA Photo Tim Silkman
Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin Crew Shirt
Led Zeppelin Knebworth stage
Led Zeppelin Knebworth stage
Led Zeppelin Knebworth stage
Led Zeppelin Showco Crew
'77 Led Zeppelin Survivor Showco shirt
'77 Led Zeppelin Survivor Showco shirt
Original unused 1977 Led Zeppelin backstage passes - courtesy of Lewis Lee
Letter signed by John Bonham regarding the purchase and transport of a vette he bought while in Dallas, TX
Led Zeppelin '77 Showco shirt
Donni 'DK' Kretzschmar, Showco crew
Donnie 'DK' Kretzschmar, Showco crew
Donnie 'DK Kretzschmar (far right)
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