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Liner Notes: Inside the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio is part storytelling tour, part listening session, exploring the legendary albums recorded in the "Sistine Chapel of rock 'n' roll." Step back in time and experience 'Led Zeppelin III' as it was recorded through the RSM.Guided by one of the National Music Centre's talented musician-educators, each tour will highlight a different landmark record from Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and more. Hear the music on vintage equipment, uncover the stories behind the recordings, and enjoy a live interpretation by your guide.
Conceived by Rolling Stones tour manager Ian Stewart and built in 1968, the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio (RSM) helped redefine how albums could be made—bringing professional recording out of the studio and into the world. Soon, word spread to bands like Led Zeppelin, who used that freedom to push their sound in new directions. Released in 1970, 'Led Zeppelin III' captures a band in transition. Moving beyond the heavy sound of their early records, it blends hard rock with acoustic, folk, and blues influences—shaped by time spent writing in the Welsh countryside and recording in more relaxed, unconventional environments. The result is an album full of contrast and experimentation, from the blistering, riff-driven “Immigrant Song” to their reinterpretation of a traditional folk ballad, “Gallows Pole,” to the gentle, melodic “Tangerine.”
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Tour starts at 2:00 pm. Please meet inside the King Eddy.
Space is limited. Please book your tour in advance.
$45 + GST.
NMC Members get 15% off.
Other sessions in the Liner Notes series include the Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers', Fleetwood Mac's 'Mystery to Me', and Deep Purple's 'Machine Head'. Visit studiobell.ca/whats-on/rsm for dates and details.
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The King Eddy, 438 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0R9, Canada
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