Looks like Led Zeppelin will be touring in 2009
10-28-08 | 01:01 PM
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081028/en_nm/us_zeppelin_2
I personally wouldn't be willing to spend more than a $100 for a ticket with Robert Plant singing. But there is no way in hell that I would pay anything to watch them play without him. It's pointless.
Chris
Led Zeppelin looking to tour without Plant: report
1 hr 35 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) – British rockers Led Zeppelin are looking at the possibility of touring and recording without frontman Robert Plant, who has resisted pressure to reunite with his former bandmates, the BBC reported.
The band, which sold an estimated 300 million albums and is considered one of the most influential in rock music, briefly regrouped for a one-off charity concert in London in December, 2007, leading to calls from fans for a full reunion tour.
Guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist/instrumentalist John Paul Jones are both understood to be keen to return to the stage, as is drummer Jason Bonham, the son of original member John who died in 1980, reportedly after a bout of heavy drinking.
But Plant, who has forged the most successful solo career of the surviving band members, has always appeared reluctant and last month issued a terse statement confirming his intentions. "Contrary to a spate of recent reports, Robert Plant will not be touring or recording with Led Zeppelin," he said.
Jones told the BBC's Radio Devon that the band had already tried out possible replacements for Plant.
"We want to do it. It's sounding great and we want to get on and get out there," he said at a guitar show in Exeter, southwest England.
"It's got to be right. There's no point in just finding another Robert. You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band," he added.
Jones said Led Zeppelin, which broke up in 1980, planned a tour and a new record.
Other big pop acts have re-formed with new performers brought in, most notably Queen which has been working with Paul Rodgers on lead vocals in recent years replacing Freddie Mercury who died in 1991.
(Reporting by Mike Collett-White, editing by Paul Casciato)
1 hr 35 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) – British rockers Led Zeppelin are looking at the possibility of touring and recording without frontman Robert Plant, who has resisted pressure to reunite with his former bandmates, the BBC reported.
The band, which sold an estimated 300 million albums and is considered one of the most influential in rock music, briefly regrouped for a one-off charity concert in London in December, 2007, leading to calls from fans for a full reunion tour.
Guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist/instrumentalist John Paul Jones are both understood to be keen to return to the stage, as is drummer Jason Bonham, the son of original member John who died in 1980, reportedly after a bout of heavy drinking.
But Plant, who has forged the most successful solo career of the surviving band members, has always appeared reluctant and last month issued a terse statement confirming his intentions. "Contrary to a spate of recent reports, Robert Plant will not be touring or recording with Led Zeppelin," he said.
Jones told the BBC's Radio Devon that the band had already tried out possible replacements for Plant.
"We want to do it. It's sounding great and we want to get on and get out there," he said at a guitar show in Exeter, southwest England.
"It's got to be right. There's no point in just finding another Robert. You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band," he added.
Jones said Led Zeppelin, which broke up in 1980, planned a tour and a new record.
Other big pop acts have re-formed with new performers brought in, most notably Queen which has been working with Paul Rodgers on lead vocals in recent years replacing Freddie Mercury who died in 1991.
(Reporting by Mike Collett-White, editing by Paul Casciato)
Chris
10-28-08 | 04:02 PM
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I can appreciate the enthusiasm that Page, Jones, and Bonham have for this concept, but there's no way I would be interested in seeing this without Plant. You simply could not promote this as an LZ 'reunion' tour and not have Robert Plant.
10-28-08 | 04:34 PM
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The only way I'd have any interest in a Zep reunion without Plant is if they got Chris Cornell to front the band. I'm sure he'll be desperate for work after his ridiculous Timbaland collaboration bombs.
10-28-08 | 08:10 PM
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while i sure as hell wouldn't go see them without plant... does anyone here honestly think the man could do a full tour and actually stay singin' (or alive?) for the zep catalogue on stage? he ain't mick jagger!
10-28-08 | 08:41 PM
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There is no Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant or John Bonham. Even without Robert, this is a bad idea.
Maybe they are only foolin' in hopes of Robert get pissed about it all and saying "fuck it" and just doing it.
Maybe they are only foolin' in hopes of Robert get pissed about it all and saying "fuck it" and just doing it.
10-28-08 | 09:38 PM
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I don't know - Robert Plant's vocal range has been shot for 20 years, so a new singer might actually make for a better show.
I mean, Plant has been holding this thing up for a year, and it looks like he's basically saying he doesn't want to do a Led Zeppelin tour - ever.
Jason Bonham is as good as his dad, and with Page & Jones this could be really good - if they get the right singer. (I'd love to see Coverdale get the gig - remember, he was a lead vocalist for Deep Purple in the 70's - but that isn't going to happen...)
I mean, Plant has been holding this thing up for a year, and it looks like he's basically saying he doesn't want to do a Led Zeppelin tour - ever.
Jason Bonham is as good as his dad, and with Page & Jones this could be really good - if they get the right singer. (I'd love to see Coverdale get the gig - remember, he was a lead vocalist for Deep Purple in the 70's - but that isn't going to happen...)
10-29-08 | 12:27 PM
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As someone who claims to care about quality- if you haven't been blown away by anything Plant has done in the past 25 years, you haven't been listening.
my 2 cents...
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10-29-08 | 03:19 PM
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10-29-08 | 04:05 PM
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"Eh" right back at'cha. That quote pretty much negates Plant's entire solo career. Yes, "Raising Sand" is a brilliant album made successful with Alison Krauss' and T-Bones involvement, in addition to the other fantastic artists that perform on it. The album has many stand-out tracks on it and they are all on-par with the many stand-out tracks on Plant's solo albums.
As someone who claims to care about quality- if you haven't been blown away by anything Plant has done in the past 25 years, you haven't been listening.
my 2 cents...
Jimmy
As someone who claims to care about quality- if you haven't been blown away by anything Plant has done in the past 25 years, you haven't been listening.
my 2 cents...
Jimmy
I just couldn't pay good money to go to a Led Zeppelin concert without him singing those songs. I've listened to Zep for about 30 years and it's always been about Robert Plant singing those songs, not some yahoo from a youtube video Pagey found - much like Neil Schon did with his latest lead singer for Journey.
I'm pretty sure I'm not the only Zep fan who feels this way.
In my opinion, it's sacrilege to replace Plant with someone else and tarnishes the Zep name and history. I have no problem with Jason replacing his dad on the drums tho, he does a good job and is carrying on for his father.
10-29-08 | 06:13 PM
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[QUOTE=mickey65;9037019]Actually, as a fan of Zep and of Plant's solo stuff, I can honestly say that I only liked a handful of his solo albums, his first two are my favorites. I saw him quite a few times in the 80's and put on great shows.
Did he sing Zep songs at those concerts?
Did he sing Zep songs at those concerts?
10-30-08 | 01:42 AM
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Did he sing Zep songs at those concerts?
10-30-08 | 07:03 AM
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10-30-08 | 07:28 AM
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Actually, as a fan of Zep and of Plant's solo stuff, I can honestly say that I only liked a handful of his solo albums, his first two are my favorites. I saw him quite a few times in the 80's and put on great shows.
I just couldn't pay good money to go to a Led Zeppelin concert without him singing those songs. I've listened to Zep for about 30 years and it's always been about Robert Plant singing those songs, not some yahoo from a youtube video Pagey found - much like Neil Schon did with his latest lead singer for Journey.
I'm pretty sure I'm not the only Zep fan who feels this way.
In my opinion, it's sacrilege to replace Plant with someone else and tarnishes the Zep name and history. I have no problem with Jason replacing his dad on the drums tho, he does a good job and is carrying on for his father.
I just couldn't pay good money to go to a Led Zeppelin concert without him singing those songs. I've listened to Zep for about 30 years and it's always been about Robert Plant singing those songs, not some yahoo from a youtube video Pagey found - much like Neil Schon did with his latest lead singer for Journey.
I'm pretty sure I'm not the only Zep fan who feels this way.
In my opinion, it's sacrilege to replace Plant with someone else and tarnishes the Zep name and history. I have no problem with Jason replacing his dad on the drums tho, he does a good job and is carrying on for his father.
Led Zeppelin replacing Plant on vocals would not be Led Zeppelin. That change in personnel would go over like a lead balloon. A Bonham replacing a Bonham is acceptable in light of the circumstances. However, in this case, Plant is still above ground and in possession of the goods. Touring without him under the Led Zep moniker shouldn't even be considered.
Pink Fraud is bad enough, lets not bring another legend down.
(Ironically, I like the music Gilmour and company make under the Pink Floyd banner, but as above, without the iconic founding member voice, it just isn't Pink Floyd. I wish they would have honored Waters' request to retire the name with dignity.)
2 more cents...
Jimmy
10-30-08 | 08:50 AM
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THIS is a great blog entry by Bob Lefsetz on the issue.
I agree 100%. Robert Plant is the only one making the right decision here.
I agree 100%. Robert Plant is the only one making the right decision here.
revisiting the past is like going to the prom at age thirty. It can never be the same, no matter how great the memories are.
10-30-08 | 09:35 AM
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If Jimmy and John Paul Jones want to tour why shouldn't they be able to tour?
They've got a great drummer in Jason Bonham. If Plant refuses to do it then screw him. They have a right to go out and play the material they wrote. They shouldn't be held hostage by the whims of Robert Plant.
Besides, as I noted, Plant's range has been shot for over 20 years. If he won't do it then get someone who can actually hit the right notes.
They've got a great drummer in Jason Bonham. If Plant refuses to do it then screw him. They have a right to go out and play the material they wrote. They shouldn't be held hostage by the whims of Robert Plant.
Besides, as I noted, Plant's range has been shot for over 20 years. If he won't do it then get someone who can actually hit the right notes.
10-30-08 | 10:12 AM
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I agree that, if they want to tour (and play Zep songs), they can and should. No one is being held hostage, though. :/
I think it's a bit shady for them to call themselves Led Zeppelin without all (surviving) members of the band... especially 2 decades later. (see: Guns N Roses for another example, or as already mentioned, Pink Floyd)
"Informed" fans will know the difference, but most won't. Does it matter if they never find out? To them, probably not, but I find it a little disrespectful. These are the people who will be paying for tickets to see the big Led Zeppelin Reunion Tour, putting a ridiculous amount of money in the band's (and record label's) pockets, as they have since they became fans, for a "once in a lifetime" experience... which it isn't.
Either way... I'm impressed that Plant would rather work on his new direction in music while he still can as opposed to the boring "reunion" tours that, in my opinion, are a reminder of just how far some acts have fallen.
I think it's a bit shady for them to call themselves Led Zeppelin without all (surviving) members of the band... especially 2 decades later. (see: Guns N Roses for another example, or as already mentioned, Pink Floyd)
"Informed" fans will know the difference, but most won't. Does it matter if they never find out? To them, probably not, but I find it a little disrespectful. These are the people who will be paying for tickets to see the big Led Zeppelin Reunion Tour, putting a ridiculous amount of money in the band's (and record label's) pockets, as they have since they became fans, for a "once in a lifetime" experience... which it isn't.
Either way... I'm impressed that Plant would rather work on his new direction in music while he still can as opposed to the boring "reunion" tours that, in my opinion, are a reminder of just how far some acts have fallen.