8335 - Led Zeppelin Early Original Marquee Club Handbill - Making Their London Debut as The New Yardbirds (October 1968)

Led Zeppelin Early Original Marquee Club Handbill - Making Their London Debut as The New Yardbirds (October 1968) Vintage double-sided handbill for the Marquee Club in London from October 1968, 5.75 x 9, prominently announcing an early appearance by Led Zeppelin under their original name, the New Yardbirds. The front features the heading "OLD FRIENDS IN OCTOBER," and mentions the Moody Blues before devoting a paragraph to the newly formed group: "The New Yardbirds, originally a 'Marquee group', also re-appear this month, on Friday, 18th October. Fittingly their British debut is at the club. The personnel has changed since the early days and now features Jimmy Page (Lead guitar), John Paul Jones (Bass guitar), John Bonham (Drums) and Robert Plant (vocals). Incidentally Jimmy is now playing a specially built Fender 6 pedal steel guitar as well as the more usual lead guitar." The reverse presents the club's "OCTOBER 1968 PROGRAMME," listing "The British Debut of THE YARDBIRDS" for Friday the 18th, along with appearances during the month by the Moody Blues, Free, Jethro Tull, The Nice, Fairport Convention, Spooky Tooth, The Taste, and others. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.