Led Zeppelin reuniting

[cthomer5000]

...for one show:


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LONDON (Reuters) - Rock legends Led Zeppelin announced a one-off comeback concert on Wednesday nearly three decades after disbanding.
The group split in 1980 after the death of drummer John Bonham and have performed only a handful of reunion gigs, last taking the stage 12 years ago at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The show will be held November 26 in London. Tickets will cost 125 pounds ($254.30), available by ballot only with winners' names chosen at random. Fans can register at for a chance to buy tickets. The official tickets Web site crashed shortly after the announcement as fans swarmed it for a chance to see the band, known to many of its fans simply as Zep.

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[NoMyths]

That'll be a good trick. I imagine they'll need to give the dessicated corpse of John Bonham a wide berth onstage.

[Draft Dodger]

"known to many of its fans simply as Zep."

???

[sabotai]

"known to many of its fans simply as Zep."

???

I have never heard Led Zeppelin refered to as "Zep". "Zeppelin", yes, but not "Zep".

[rkmsuf]

"known to many of its fans simply as Zep."

???

Sounds like the writer is probably like 20 years old.

[Pumpy Tudors]

I originally read the thread title as "Led Zeppelin recruiting." I was wondering how many folks here were gonna sign up.

[Kodos]

Anyone pick up the latest Zep disc?

[Draft Dodger]

Anyone pick up the latest Zep disc?

sure did. took me weeks to save up for it. an 11-year-old's allowance just doesn't go very far.

[st.cronin]

So, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and that guitarist are all dying?

There can be no Led Zeppelin without Bonham.

[Draft Dodger]

really, there can be no Led Zeppelin without any one of the four.

[rkmsuf]

Ah, but there can be Zep.

[Desmond]

What better, Zeps or Beats?

[st.cronin]

really, there can be no Led Zeppelin without any one of the four.

Sure there can. Half of the original 4 are completely replaceable (at least in terms of musicianship).

[kurtism]

Sure there can. Half of the original 4 are completely replaceable (at least in terms of musicianship).

Really? Which two?

[Desmond]

HAY LETS ARGUE ABOUT MUSIC TOO!

[Ryan S]

There can be no Led Zeppelin without Bonham.

From the BBC - "The place of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980, will be taken by his son Jason."

[st.cronin]

From the BBC - "The place of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980, will be taken by his son Jason."

Bonham + Jones = the greatest backbeat in the history of recorded music, fronted by a rather ordinary singer and guitarist.

Jason <=> John

[Draft Dodger]

Bonham + Jones = the greatest backbeat in the history of recorded music, fronted by a rather ordinary singer and guitarist.

Jason <=> John

st + cronin = well-intentioned fofc poster with absolutely no clue about music.

:cool:

[kurtism]

st + cronin = well-intentioned fofc poster with absolutely no clue about music.

:cool:

+1

[cthomer5000]

Ordinary guitarist? seriously?

[st.cronin]

Ordinary guitarist? seriously?

Seriously. Great producer, innovative in some ways, but pretty much just another decent blues guitarist.

[dawgfan]

Seriously. Great producer, innovative in some ways, but pretty much just another decent blues guitarist.
Different strokes for different folks, but Jimmy Page has been an outstanding guitarist - very creative, arguably the best "riff" composer in rock history.

And Robert Plant - man, how can you not appreciate his vocals?

[ISiddiqui]

st + cronin = well-intentioned fofc poster with absolutely no clue about music.

:cool:

+1000

I'm happy to hear there is a reunion show :). Plant and Page have done stuff together, but this should be a whole other level!

[st.cronin]

Different strokes for different folks, but Jimmy Page has been an outstanding guitarist - very creative, arguably the best "riff" composer in rock history.

And Robert Plant - man, how can you not appreciate his vocals?

Of course this is just my opinion, but I think if you look at the work done by the various members before and after, it's clear that Zeppelin's "riffs" and arrangements were probably mostly the work of JPJ. Page was certainly unique in some ways, which is cool, but I think almost any decent guitarist put in that band and it would have resulted in music just as good.

I love Led Zeppelin's music.

[MikeVic]

I think st.cronin should be boxed for saying Page and Plant are "ordinary." Would your ideal band be Kenny G, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, and umm... I can't think of a guitarist. But you get my drift. Zeppelin isn't my favourite band or anything, but they have some good songs, and I think the highlight are the guitarist and vocals. :)

[st.cronin]

I think st.cronin should be boxed for saying Page and Plant are "ordinary." Would your ideal band be Kenny G, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, and umm... I can't think of a guitarist. But you get my drift. Zeppelin isn't my favourite band or anything, but they have some good songs, and I think the highlight are the guitarist and vocals. :)

I actually like Celine Dion, she has a great voice.

[MikeVic]

I actually like Celine Dion, she has a great voice.

Damnit, that's no fun then.

[dawgfan]

Of course this is just my opinion, but I think if you look at the work done by the various members before and after, it's clear that Zeppelin's "riffs" and arrangements were probably mostly the work of JPJ. Page was certainly unique in some ways, which is cool, but I think almost any decent guitarist put in that band and it would have resulted in music just as good.

I love Led Zeppelin's music.
Jones was probably fairly active in song arrangements in the band, but the riffs are unquestionably Page's - most of the big riffs on later Zeppelin records came out of live Page solos (often during "Whole Lotta Love").

[Mota]

I actually like Celine Dion, she has a great voice.

We need an admin here, someone MUST have hacked this account! No one in their right mind would say this!

[StarBuck]

Best rock band of all time.This is my all time top band. Freaking legends, they are. I'd be afraid to go see them though, it might be too painful to see 60 year old guys spoil the memory of when they were gods.

And Led Zeppelin is like the Kirk-Spock-Bones triumvirate, without one it just doesn't work. It was a chemistry. Take Kashmir for example, Page had a vision of this song, his experience during a tour of that area, Robert and he came up with the lyrics and the music, Jones did what he always did and really turned the music into something incredible, the sounds you hear behind the drums and guitar are all Jones's ideas. Same thing with No Quarter. Hear all the atmospheric stuff? That's all Jones. When you hear all that on a song, it's him. Guy doesn't get the credit he deserved. And Bonham gave Zeppelin that sound, the real dramatic or at times knock you back sound. Best. drummer. ever.

I don't think I need to expound on Page and Plant's talents, anyone who takes away the incredible talents they are, I 'll never agree with. Page is a legend and deserved that title. He would be sloppy sometimes due to his drug use later, but no one knew how to get a sound or was skillfully fast as Page. Hendrix did too, but their styles and skills were different. And Hendrix was not the producer and arranger Page was. And Page's producing skills have been matched by a few and that is it. All their albums and the ones being remastered and put out today are Page's skilled hand. He gave their music the feel that still pulls us in today and finds new fans.

No other band makes me (and others so I've heard) sit back after hearing a song I've hear countless times and say "my god, they were incredible".

Anyway,I saw Jethro Tull and if Ian Anderson was an animal, someone would have shot him on the stage to put him out of his misery. They should have stopped touring years ago. I hope Zeppelin doesn't have this happen. They really have this god-like mystic and I don't want it spoiled.

[Draft Dodger]

StarBuck has it right. really no interest in seeing them reunite.

[Qwikshot]

I recall when Plant and Page reunitied for the Led Zep unplugged MTV thing, and months later they were at an awards show and John Paul was with them and he seemed annoyed that he wasn't called to join in, and it didn't sound tongue in cheek.

I think Robert Plant isn't a great singer, but his blues yowl was perfect for the band. To call Page a regular guitar player is incorrect, he was innovative (though I found it amusing in Spinal Tap where Christoper Guest pretends to be tuning the violin while playing the guitar and thought immediately of Page). John Paul Jones gets forgotten, but the guy is talented, did most of the arrangements I believe, and went on to be a great producer. Bonham is the missing piece, even if his son has half the talent, you can't really equal the father's ability.

That being said, I don't consider them the greatest rock band of all time, and I'm a little peeved at how they would not credit blues artist to some of the songs they did (like the Rolling Stones at least did).

[Scoobz0202]

God.. I wish I could have been there..

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[JeffNights]

Anybody know if, or hear about maybe a LIVE CD coming out of this performance? It would make sense to me.

[Anthony]

per cnn.com's review on the show it was a legendary performance. i really hope they put this reunion on dvd, i wanna have it in my collection.

[StarBuck]

I think this will be in my top 20 life regrets. That Led Zeppelin performed a legendary live concert that will never happen again, and I was not there. It's always been a dream of mine to have been able to see them like my big bro's did.

[Ksyrup]

I seriously doubt the accuracy of this article - especially since it's a few days old and I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else, BUT....



Led Zeppelin set for £250million world tour
By Graham Brough And Andy Threlfall 10/05/2008

Supergroup Led Zeppelin are set to reform for a world tour after their triumphant one-off reunion concert.

The Whole Lotta Love legends, with more than 300 million album sales worldwide, are ready to rock 'n roll again to mark their 40th anniversary this year.

And like the Rolling Stones, they could each make up to £10million.

Fans have been calling for Led Zep to tour after their successful gig at London's 02 Arena last December, which saw Jason Bonham on drums in place of late dad John.

Singer Robert Plant, 59, was originally opposed to the idea but has been talked round by bandmates Jimmy Page, 64, and John Paul Jones, 62.

A long-time pal, Whitesnake's frontman David Coverdale, said yesterday the tour was "very likely" and he was expecting to be the support act.

David said: "I'm expecting a call from Jimmy any day asking my band Whitesnake to support them on their world tour. Am I on board? You bet. Probably worth billions!

"Unlike rolling out the wheelchairs with the umpteenth Rolling Stones world tour, a Led Zeppelin tour will be incredible."

A source added: "A couple of months ago, it looked unlikely because Robert was against the idea.

"But now it looks almost certain. It would either be at the end of this year or early 2009."

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Let me just say...Whitesnake opening for Led Zeppelin is kinda like The Monkees opening for The Beatles. :o

[johnnyshaka]

Let me just say...Whitesnake opening for Led Zeppelin is kinda like The Monkees opening for The Beatles. :o

Agreed, I'd almost rather they didn't do it all if they "cheapened" it with, no offense to Whitesnake fans, trash like that on the bill.

[dawgfan]

I could give 2 shits about who the opening act is. In most venues, seats are assigned, so if you don't like the opening act, don't show up until later or go wander the rest of the venue and ignore them.

This is one of the few dinosaur re-union tours I'd be willing to pay good prices to see.

[Ksyrup]

WHITESNAKE Frontman Shoots Down LED ZEPPELIN Tour-Support Rumors - May 14, 2008

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has contacted UK's Classic Rock magazine to set the record straight about his band's so-called plans to go on tour with LED ZEPPELIN.

Earlier in the week Coverdale was quoted as saying: "I'm expecting a call from Jimmy [Page] any day asking my band WHITESNAKE to support them on their world tour. Am I on board? You bet. Probably worth billions.”

In an e-mail to Classic Rock's Geoff Barton, Coverdale requested: "May I call upon your assistance, if needed, ol' cock, to help put out this shitstorm that be gathering steam about me supposedly saying I'm awaiting Lord Page's call to invite me to be the supporting act on the forthcoming LED ZEPPELIN world tour.

"What fucking world tour, we ask ourselves? We're already out on our Good To Be Bad world tour, thank you very much!"

Coverdale continued: "I have no idea where this started, Geoffers. But, with the wildfire of the internet, my poor ol' German publicist is fighting them off with her rusty, but trusty, Luger.

"I assure you there is no… (of course there fucking isn't) …any foundation in this.

"Why, after all the charming back-and-forths between one Monsieur Plant and oneself through the years, who could imagine such a premise possible? Not me, squire!

"Besides," Coverdale concluded, "I've got a hit record and a sold-out tour, and I'm currently pretty fucking busy playing nightly, and joyfully, with my Fab Musical Serpents, ol' chum! No complaints here…"

[Ksyrup]

Next for the rumor mill - Kingdom Come!

[Fonzie]

That David Coverdale sure does make the fancy talk.

[Crim]

Yup, he gots a silver tongue, that one.

[cthomer5000]

http://ca.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idCAN0926243220080609

Seems like this is closer to happening on a world-tour scale after Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones joined the Foo Fighters to play two Zeppelin covers at their Wembley Show.

Grohl has lobbied to play with them on a tour... and i have to say... after seeing Page/Plant back in like 94 my appetite for Zeppelin is pretty low... but something intersting like Grohl drumming could probably get me to a show now. But if it's Jason Bonham... meh... ill pass.

[st.cronin]

Grohl is one of the few names that could get me interested in this.

[Ksyrup]

I wouldn't shell out what it takes to see this anyway, but I have no problem with Jason Bonham. He's a solid drummer and the son of the original drummer. That's ample qualification. This is about the remaining members, anyway, not some guest drummer. If you need a guest drummer to "spice up" a LZ reunion, you probably don't need to attend to begin with. Best way to honor the memory of the one member who can't be there is for his son to replace him.

[cthomer5000]

It's about making a lot of money, actually. That's all it's about.

I think Grohl would add a great deal of modern-day relevancy to such a tour and probably single-handedly make a difference in media coverage and resultant record sales.

But since it would be very cool...and cool shit generally never happens... im sure it wont happen.

It'll be Jason Bonham or nobody, im guessing.

[Ksyrup]

Yes, money for the only people who matter - the original band members.

You seriously think they need a "big name drummer" to bring media hype to a world tour of the greatest rock band of all time? I also don't get what "modern day relevancy" has todo with a reunion tour of a band that released its last true album in the late 70s. It's all about reliving the past.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I wouldn't shell out what it takes to see this anyway, but I have no problem with Jason Bonham. He's a solid drummer and the son of the original drummer. That's ample qualification. This is about the remaining members, anyway, not some guest drummer. If you need a guest drummer to "spice up" a LZ reunion, you probably don't need to attend to begin with. Best way to honor the memory of the one member who can't be there is for his son to replace him.

+1 throughout

[Chief Rum]

Yup, gotta agree with these other two. This is Zep we're talking about. Grohl doesn't hurt, but they don't need it or modern relevance. LZ is regarded by many as perhaps the premier rock band of all time, or at least the one with most of its members still living.

[cthomer5000]

You seriously think they need a "big name drummer" to bring media hype to a world tour of the greatest rock band of all time?

No. I didn't at any point say they needed a big-name drummer or needed any additional hype. There would be plenty without Grohl, but I believe 100% there would be more with him.

Maybe the band wants to do even more to maintain their legacy. Maybe they want to make even more money for themselves and their families. Who knows. I believe they could make more money with a guy like Grohl drumming...simply looking at this from a financial angle. I also believe Grohl would probably drum for free. Literally.



I also don't get what "modern day relevancy" has todo with a reunion tour of a band that released its last true album in the late 70s. It's all about reliving the past.

It depends on whose perspective you're taking. If I'm a record label who owns the rights to their records, you'd better believe I'd love a little "modern day relevancy." You see it all the time with things like movie soundtracks, TV commercials, American Idol. One good appearance of a song and all of a sudden Jeff Buckley's version of "Hallelujah" is the #1 single sold in a week, 14 years after it's release and 11 years after the artist himself has died. This sort of thing happens all the time.

Do they need Grohl to make this tour interesting or successful? No.

Would it make it more successful? I believe yes.
Would it make it more interesting? Yes to some people, neutral to others, maybe less interesting to some.

That's just my take on it. Just my thoughts in a shooting the shit "wouldnt that be cool if?" sort of way.

[Ksyrup]

I understand your point. Personally, I think it would be less cool if the son of the original drummer was NOT part of the tour.

[st.cronin]

I think Grohl is a better drummer than Kid Bonham, and the closest thing to the original Bonham available.

[Ksyrup]

By all accounts, Kid Bonham was great at the reunion last year, so it's not really an issue of competency. Even if Grohl could pull it off better, that's a small consideration versus having the dead drummer's own kid sit in for his dad as part of the reunion.

[Ksyrup]

I'll tell you what...after watching a bit of footage of Metallica at Bonnaroo last night, I think Grohl would be much better served replacing Lars than Bonham. Holy crap what a terrible time-keeper he is. Absolutely awful. There are points where he is massively off and speeds up the songs because his fills are so bad, he loses the beat.