" The Rover " was never played live in its entirety at Led Zeppelin concerts , although the band played the opening bars as an introduction to " Sick Again " throughout their 1977 North American tour . However , the song was rehearsed in full , as can be heard on bootleg recordings of the band 's soundcheck rehearsal at the Chicago Stadium on 6 July 1973 . This rehearsal took place before the opening date of the second leg of the band 's 1973 North American tour
1977 North American tour
Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977
The Rover (Led Zeppelin song)