In early 1977 , Bindon was hired by Peter Grant on advice from tour manager Richard Cole as security coordinator for the rock group Led Zeppelin during their concert tour of the United States . He had previously provided security for actors Ryan and Tatum O'Neal . An incident involving Bindon occurred at the band 's concert at the Oakland Coliseum on 23 July 1977 , near the end of their US tour . Upon arrival at the stadium , it is alleged that Bindon pushed a member of promoter Bill Graham 's stage crew out of the way as the band entered via a backstage ramp . As a result , tension had been simmering between Graham 's staff and Led Zeppelin 's security team during the day , and as Grant and Bindon were walking down the ramp near the end of the concert , words were exchanged with stage crew chief Jim Downey , which resulted in Bindon knocking Downey out cold . Bindon maintained that he was goaded into the fight after Graham 's crew referred to him as " a weak limey fuck "
concert tour of the United States
Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977
John Bindon