''In the Name of My Father – The Zepset – Live from Electric Ladyland'' is a recorded

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, released in 1997 under the name The Jason Bonham Band. The album consists entirely of

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of various songs by

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, as a tribute to the band's drummer, and Bonham's late father,

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. The album evolved after Bonham's band began performing Led Zeppelin songs at their live shows. Bonham would occasionally tape a show to listen to, and impressed with the results, he decided to record a set live in-studio at

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. All proceeds of the album were donated to the John Bonham Memorial Motorcycle Camp and the Big Sisters of Los Angeles.

Track listing

#" In the Evening" (

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, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant) – 7:13 #"

Ramble On "Ramble On" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1969 album '' Led Zeppelin II''. It was co-written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and was recorded in 1969 at Juggy Sound Studio, New York City, during the band's second concert ...

" (Page and Plant) – 5:35 #" The Song Remains the Same" (Page and Plant) – 5:45 #"

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" (Page and Plant) – 5:15 #" The Ocean" (

, Jones, Page, and Plant) – 4:47 #"

Since I've Been Loving You "Since I've Been Loving You" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1970 on the album ''Led Zeppelin III''. Overview "Since I've Been Loving You" was one of the first songs prepared for the ''Led Zeppelin III'' album. The s ...

" (Jones, Page, and Plant) – 7:53 #"

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" (Bonham, Page, and Plant) – 4:57 #"

Ten Years Gone "Ten Years Gone" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album ''Physical Graffiti''. Record producer Rick Rubin has described the song as, "A deep, reflective piece with hypnotic, interweaving riffs. Light and dark, shadow a ...

" (Page and Plant) – 7:43 #"

The Rain Song "The Rain Song" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released in March 1973 as the second track on their fifth album, ''Houses of the Holy''. Recording "The Rain Song" is a ballad of over seven minutes in length. Guitarist J ...

" (Page and Plant) – 2:25 #"

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" (encore medley) (Bonham, Willie Dixon, Jones, Page, and Plant) – 19:22

Personnel

– drums,

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*Tony Catania –

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*John Smithson –

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, keyboards *Chas West – vocals

References

1997 debut albums Led Zeppelin tribute albums Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios Epic Records albums Charity albums Jason Bonham albums {{1990s-hard-rock-album-stub