The band first performed this song live on their 1972 Japanese Tour . Bootlegs from this tour reveal that the song was still without a settled title , with Plant introducing it as " Zep " from the stage at Tokyo . At Led Zeppelin concerts from late 1972 through 1975 , " The Song Remains the Same " was followed ( just as on the original album ) by direct segue into " The Rain Song " . For this live arrangement , Page employed his trademark Gibson EDS-1275 double-necked guitar . " The Song Remains the Same " was the opening song for the 1977 US tour and 1979 concerts , before being dropped from the set list for the 1980 European tour . The song was also performed at Led Zeppelin 's reunion show at the O2 Arena , London on 10 December 2007
1979 concerts
Knebworth Festival 1979
The Song Remains the Same (song)