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Question regarding Mike Millard Stones shows
Posted by: tmoq ()
Date: February 13, 2009 23:51

Hi, does anyone out there have a list of the Stones' shows that the late, great Mike Millard taped? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

Re: Question regarding Mike Millard Stones shows
Posted by: Voja ()
Date: February 14, 2009 01:08

Mike Millard, nicknamed "Mike The Mike" was an avid concert taper in the 1970s and 1980s, recording mostly Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones concerts in California, especially at the Los Angeles Forum. He taped virtually every show at the Forum from 1974 to 1980. Many of his recordings found their way into the hands of bootleggers who sold Millard's work to fans.
Starting with a basic mono recorder in 1974, Millard upgraded to a Nakamichi stereo recorder with AKG Acoustics microphones for the 1975 Led Zeppelin shows in the area. He often used a wheelchair to conceal his equipment, pretending to be disabled. Unlike most 1970s audience bootlegs, Millard's recordings are noted for their great sound quality, and are to this day considered some of the finest audio bootlegs available.
Millard's recording of the Led Zeppelin concert on June 21, 1977 at the Forum (allegedly taped from row number six) was released under the title Listen To This Eddie, and remains one of the best-known Led Zeppelin bootlegs. His recording of the opening number from the concert, "The Song Remains The Same", was included in the promos menu of the Led Zeppelin DVD.
Millard was never behind the sale of bootlegs and was openly against the illegal sale of his recordings - like many audience tapers today.
Millard allegedly suffered from severe depression, and committed suicide in 1990.
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As I know so called ''Millard Tapes''

>grinning smiley<Re: Question regarding Mike Millard Stones shows
Posted by: dcba ()
Date: February 14, 2009 01:52

In other words : the L.A. 75 shows are all he got...
He taped the 1st and last without missing a second of music. RE the July 10 and 12 shows, looks like he did not get a ticket for the 10 and IIRC he taped a portion of the 12 gig (maybe at some poitn of the show he forgot to hit the "rec" button, he did this at one of the Zep 77 shows) >grinning smiley<



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Re: Question regarding Mike Millard Stones shows
Posted by: tmoq ()
Date: February 14, 2009 14:47

dcba-thanks for the info, greatly appreciated!

Re: Question regarding Mike Millard Stones shows
Posted by: dcba ()
Date: February 14, 2009 16:06

You're welcome! MM was certanly one of the best tapers ever!His July 13 tape has been sold as "SB" for years...

Re: Question regarding Mike Millard Stones shows
Posted by: tmoq ()
Date: February 14, 2009 16:59

He certainly was one of the best. His Zep recordings are great and the April '75 Floyd show he recorded is AMAZING



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