Question 1

Why did John Paul Jones create continuity problems during the filming of Led Zeppelin's concert footage?

Accepted Answer

For the three New York performances, the other band members wore the same clothes each night for seamless editing, but John Paul Jones wore three different sets of attire, causing continuity issues.

Question 2

How long after the concert footage was filmed was 'The Song Remains the Same' released?

Accepted Answer

The concert footage was from Led Zeppelin's 1973 tour, but the film wasn't released until three years later, in 1976.

Question 3

Where was Jimmy Page's fantasy sequence filmed, and what is notable about the location?

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Page's scene was filmed in the Scottish Highlands behind his house, which was previously owned by Aleister Crowley, on the shores of Loch Ness in Scotland.

Question 4

What charitable cause benefited from the premieres of 'The Song Remains the Same'?

Accepted Answer

Premieres and after-show parties worldwide raised money for the Save the Children Fund charity, with the New York premiere on 19 October 1976 raising US$25,000.

Question 5

Why was director Joe Massot removed from 'The Song Remains the Same' project?

Accepted Answer

When the band viewed an early rough cut in 1974, they disapproved of the concert footage, leading to Massot's removal. John Bonham laughed at Jimmy Page's fantasy sequence, and Massot famously commented on Robert Plant.

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