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On this day in history, December 30, 1968, Led Zeppelin is recorded live for first time at Gonzaga University

Led Zeppelin, one of the most celebrated and influential bands in rock ‘n’ roll history, was recorded live before a dazed and confused audience for the first time on this day in history, Dec. 30, 1968. 

“The show took place at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and saw them opening for Vanilla Fudge,” writes Canadian entertainment site Exclaim!

“Led Zep were so unknown at the time that ads for the gig billed them as ‘Len Zefflin.'”

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The communication breakdown was brief. The mighty Zeppelin soon made a name for itself with a haunting, powerful sound that still thrills listeners today. 

Led Zeppelin blended American delta blues, English folk mysticism and intense individual musicianship to create a big, brash new style of rock ‘n’ roll that flouted pop-rock convention. It captivated fans with its blunt power and hallucinatory aura.

A bootleg version of the first show displaying Zeppelin’s power and aura has circulated for decades.

“There is nothing raw or un-Led Zeppelin-like about the sound captured by an unknown Gonzaga student on a small, portable tape recorder that day,” says History.com. 

“The ‘Gonzaga ’68 bootleg features the band performing tight and thrilling versions of some songs that are now considered classics but were then unknown to those in attendance.”

The power quartet exploded onto the global music scene two weeks later with the release of its debut album and rock epic, “Led Zeppelin I,” on Jan. 12, 1969. 

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The Gonzaga gig included a live version of “Dazed and Confused,” a blues-rock fireball of a tortured lover’s lament that appeared on the first studio album and remains one of the band’s signature tracks more half a century later. 

“Dreamy, morbid, glowing with whooshing flocks of baby vultures produced by bowing the E string of the guitar, ‘Dazed and Confused’ was the album’s tour de force,” author Stephen Davis wrote in his bloated 1985 Led Zeppelin tabloid-ography “Hammer of the Gods.” 

“A generation of fans,” he added, “would grow up wondering what Robert [Plant] was jabbering, submerged under the wah-wah, before Zep drops the bomb one more time.”

Within two years of their gig at Gonzaga, “Len Zefflin” had released a trio of mega-hit albums and emerged in the post-Beatles 1970s as the biggest band in the world and one of the premier live acts in music history.

The British foursome, drummer John Bonham, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Plant had formed a group earlier in 1968 known as the New Yardbirds. 

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Page was already a rock star as a member of the original Yardbirds, a groundbreaking U.K. band that included among its members Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. 

The group is best known for its 1965 British Invasion hit, “For Your Love.”

Page’s New Yardbirds performed under that short-lived name in Europe in the autumn of 1968. 

The Gonzaga show was one of its first as Led Zeppelin. 

Their studio recordings soon made the band a hugely influential sensation all over the world. 

Led Zeppelin’s first album featured nine tracks, including four that were longer than six minutes — unheard of at the time. 

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It was recorded, incredibly, in just 30 hours of studio time and with minimal production, according to author Davis, just weeks before the show in Washington.

Band manager Peter Grant “would claim it cost only £1,750 to produce, including the artwork depicting the catastrophic 1937 death of the ocean-going Nazi zeppelin Hindenburg,” Davis wrote. 

The album cost just $17,500 in 2022 U.S. dollars, yet has sold about 10 million copies.

The foursome cemented its status as the biggest band in the world with the 1971 release of its fourth album, “Led Zeppelin IV.”

It features high-octane power tracks such as “Black Dog,” “Rock and Roll” and “When the Levee Breaks.” 

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Its signature anthem, “Stairway to Heaven,” is proclaimed in many circles as the greatest song of the rock era.

The Recording Industry Association of America lists “Led Zeppelin IV” as one of the five most popular albums in world history, with more than 30 million in certified copies sold. 

Led Zeppelin released eight studio albums and one live album before disbanding following the death of drummer Bonham in 1980, with several more releases since then. 

With estimates of over 200 million albums sold, they are one of the most popular bands of all time, forging their legend with powerful live performances. 

“During their decade-long prime in the 1970s, Led Zeppelin was the biggest band in the world, representing the booming record business at its peak as its biggest act,” Davis wrote.

“There was something magical, unnatural about Zeppelin’s rise to power.”

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When Large Loans for Business Are Right for Small Business Owners

Will Large Loans for Business Work for Your Business?

For business owners looking to scale, the old adage often rings true: “It takes money to make money.” You need funding to hire team members, manufacture products, buy equipment and cover marketing or administrative costs. All that adds up fast, leaving business owners on the hunt for financing. But when it comes to determining the size and kind of loan that is right for your business, you need to weigh long-term impact with short-term rewards. You need to determine if large loans for business will work for you.

Large loans for business loans tend to be $500,000 or more.  They may be a good option for entrepreneurs who need revenue but want to maintain ownership of their small business.

According to Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst at LendingTree, “Finding investors or partners can work, too. However, those partnerships can come with a lot of baggage.” He adds, “For those who are interested in maintaining control over their business, a business loan might be preferable to adding more cooks in the kitchen.”

Here’s when to consider a large business loan for your small business and what you need to know before taking out the loan.

Consider taking out large loans for business when…

You need to buy new equipment

Whether you’re upgrading existing equipment or buying new tools, using large business loans to fund the initial purchase can be a good option, if you know the risks.

“It’s important to understand that large business loans often require collateral,” Schulz explains. “If you’re using the loan to buy new equipment, the equipment may be the collateral for that loan.”

That means you may have to surrender your new tools if you can’t pay the bills. But using equipment as the collateral tends to be less risky than offering other parts of the business (or even personal assets) instead.

It’s time to move into a bigger space

Owning your own office has its advantages, including potential tax breaks and the ability to customize the space. But it can also come with a hefty price tag. Especially if you want to own a storefront in a popular retail space with a lot of foot traffic.

Enter commercial real estate loans. On average, this financing option covers 60% to 90% of the property’s value, up to $1 million. Since you’ll own the property, your equity will build over time. Plus you’ll have the benefit of an asset that is likely to grow in value. Like a loan for equipment, a commercial real estate loan is secured by the actual property. This means you may lose the real estate if you fall behind on your payments. But you can always consider renting the space if your own business doesn’t take off like you planned.

You want to buy an existing business

If you’re looking to buy a competitor or buy into a franchise, large loans for business can provide the capital you need to make the purchase. When it comes to how much you can qualify for, , you’ll need to provide the lender with a business valuation. Typically, the stronger the valuation, the more funding you’ll receive.

Use the loan for items secured by collateral, like office space or equipment, or for intellectual property. But a loan not secured by collateral will be harder to qualify for and have more restrictions. You may also have to lean more on your personal credit score and business cash flow to prove to the lender that you can pay them back.

Three key points to remember when you take out large loans for business

  1. Large business loans are harder to secure

Per a recent survey, business applications were up 69% in April 2021 compared to the previous year. But those new businesses will have to temper their lending expectations. Large loans for business are often reserved for businesses in operation for at least three years. Strong cash flow, profit and loss statements and credit history also play an important part in getting these loans. .

“If you’re just getting your business off the ground,” Schulz explains, “a personal loan or a small business credit card is a better choice. They may not be as sizable as your typical large business loans, but they’re available to companies that are just getting started.”

As large business loans are harder to qualify for than some other funding options, it may take more time and effort to get them.

“Larger banks may be more willing to give larger loan amounts than smaller banks,” Schulz says. “As with any loan or any type of financial transaction, shopping around is really important. That first offer that you’re given may not be the best one you can get, so take your time.”

  1. Many large loans for business require collateral

As mentioned above, large business loans are risky for lenders. To reduce that risk, lenders tend to require collateral.

You can offer equipment, invoices, office buildings and even personal assets as collateral. Lenders can legally seize these items if you fail to make timely payments. It’s particularly risky to offer personal assets like your house as collateral. Because if the business struggles, you could lose both the business and your home at once.

So while they’re difficult to find, not all loans will require collateral.

“You can find large business loans without collateral,” Schulz says, “but the loans might be smaller and the interest rates possibly higher.”

  1. Large business loans come with large risk

The higher the business loan, the higher the risk that comes with it. Paying back $2,000, even if it requires help from personal assets, might not break you financially. But trying to come up with $450,000 could.

Business owners should consider this with care, , especially in tumultuous economic times like what we’ve experienced in the last year following the coronavirus pandemic.

“In any economy, it is risky to take on debt,” says Shulz. “In a volatile, wildly unpredictable economy like ours today, it can be even more challenging.

“The best advice is some of the oldest: Know thyself. If you are comfortable with the risk that comes with taking on a large business loan and think that it could be an important tool to help take your business to the next level, go for it. Just be sure to shop around and know the details of the loan before you sign on the dotted line.”

Ana Gotter is a business and financial writer with years of experience creating content on topics including personal loans, financial planning, business management, and business finances.

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