Bonham 's drum solo was often played at Led Zeppelin concerts from the first North American tour in November 1968 , being his solo performance showcase on concert tours through 1977 . Over this period it went through three different name changes . During their early 1968 – 1969 tours it was known as " Pat 's Delight " ( a reference to Bonham 's wife ) , from 1969 – 1975 it was " Moby Dick " and during Led Zeppelin 's 1977 North American Tour it was " Over the Top " as the solo began with the opening riff to " Out on the Tiles " before segueing into a lengthy drum solo ( in the same time ending with a " Moby Dick " riff ) . The last time " Moby Dick " was played by Led Zeppelin was on 17 July 1977 at the Seattle Kingdome and can be found on various audio and video bootleg recordings
first North American tour
Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1968–1969
Moby Dick (instrumental)