Annual led zeppelin rumour version. 2014 starts here

[smudger]

just read this....interesting bit about Page getting pissed off with plant at the end.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/17/arts/music/jimmy-page-talks-about-his-old-band-its-legacy-and-himself.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=AR_RRE_20140517&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1388552400000&bicmet=1420088400000&_r=1

[Cooter]

Gutting, but maybe 2015 if Plant stops fukking about!

[jameshunt]

There's about as much chance of that happening as Sandy Denny reappearing!

I'd forgotten about this post. I guess Kate's getting over her stage fright after 20+ years! Still not in time for Glastonbury though.

Edited May 23, 2014 by jameshunt

[The Nal]

I don't really get the bad vibes towards Plant. Compared to most people of that generation and in particular that genre (if you can broadly class them as "hard rock"), Plant has done some very interesting and diversive things in recent years.

Jimmy Pages creative juices were flowing for years while Plant just sang really. A lot of it wasn't even singing actually. He was really just complementing the other three instruments.

Some of the stuff he released in the 80s was as bad as anything released by any major artist in the history of recorded music.

Now hes in a place where hes working with - and fucking - some of the best musicians around and is genreless and free and people get the hump because he won't go out and sing Whole Lotta Love in the Rose Bowl or wherever. In his mind it would put him back years in his career.

The reunion in 07 was good enough. Its out on bluray, they sounded great and cemented their legacy. Also, John Bonham is dead which is an issue people don't seem to want to recognise.

Zeppelin, like a permanent reunion Zeppelin, without Bonham?! Nah.

Edited May 23, 2014 by The Nal

[Guest]

I don't really get the bad vibes towards Plant. Compared to most people of that generation and in particular that genre (if you can broadly class them as "hard rock"), Plant has done some very interesting and diversive things in recent years.

Jimmy Pages creative juices were flowing for years while Plant just sang really. A lot of it wasn't even singing actually. He was really just complementing the other three instruments.

Some of the stuff he released in the 80s was as bad as anything released by any major artist in the history of recorded music.

Now hes in a place where hes working with - and fucking - some of the best musicians around and is genreless and free and people get the hump because he won't go out and sing Whole Lotta Love in the Rose Bowl or wherever. In his mind it would put him back years in his career.

The reunion in 07 was good enough. Its out on bluray, they sounded great and cemented their legacy. Also, John Bonham is dead which is an issue people don't seem to want to recognise.

Zeppelin, like a permanent reunion Zeppelin, without Bonham?! Nah.

exactly. I'd rather have Percy's current career than Jimmy Page's.

[smudger]

I read Mick Walls biography on Zepplin recently. There was a quote from Plant around the time he lost his son. whist Bonham hardly left his side the other two retreated to their own lives. Plant is quoted as saying he through he had closer friends but he was clearly mistaken.

Considering how things turned out, it’s not hard to see that the romantic view that they would all like to perform together or plant owes either them or us a reunion is a bit fanciful.

As much as i'd wet me pants at a Led Zep headliner!

[The Nal]

exactly. I'd rather have Percy's current career than Jimmy Page's.

Yeah. Jimmy doesn't have a current career, as much as I love him.

I read Mick Walls biography on Zepplin recently. There was a quote from Plant around the time he lost his son. whist Bonham hardly left his side the other two retreated to their own lives. Plant is quoted as saying he through he had closer friends but he was clearly mistaken.

In fairness to Page, he was in the depths of a severe heroin addiction at the time and was no use to anyone.

Also Mick Wall. Has written a few patchy books, including the one you read, where he takes wild liberties. He ended a biography on Bono by saying something sphincter-clenchingly cringing like "Bono may have not found what hes looking for but we hope hes around and keeps looking for years to come".

[The Nal]

Jimmy Page looking to record an album and go out on tour "next year".

"I haven't recorded the material I got because I haven't had a unit due to all the comings and goings of these albums. ... I want to be seen playing this new material, say next year."

[neilloggie]

Plant's reply to Jimmy Page wanting to reform

http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/robert-plant-jimmy-page-needs-to-have-a-good-rest

[The Nal]

Good for him. New band, new tour and a new album on the way.

[neilloggie]

Good for him. New band, new tour and a new album on the way.

Exactly! he probably believes it is 100% about the future now and not the past.

[The Nal]

Exactly! he probably believes it is 100% about the future now and not the past.

Must be so annoying for him to be continually asked about it when hes trying to promote his own stuff!

Everything he has done for the last decade (his last 4 albums) have all been nominated for multiple Grammys - Raising Sand won album of the year - and he has critical acclaim oozing from his pours.

Lazy fuckers just want to hear him sing Stairway every night.

And in fairness, he does loads of Zeppelin tunes.

Pinkpop from last weekend.

Edited June 10, 2014 by The Nal

[neilloggie]

Must be so annoying for him to be continually asked about it when hes trying to promote his own stuff!

Everything he has done for the last decade (his last 4 albums) have all been nominated for multiple Grammys - Raising Sand won album of the year - and he has critical acclaim oozing from his pours.

Lazy fuckers just want to hear him sing Stairway every night.

And in fairness, he does loads of Zeppelin tunes.

Pinkpop from last weekend.

I'm really looking forward to the Saturday afternoon/night on The Pyramid.

Plant / White / Metallica, gonna be epic.

[The Nal]

Rock show!

[Wooderson]

Plant - White - Hetfield

Has there ever been a better "3" on Sat night on the Pyramid?

[Guest]

The thing with Percy & Jack White, they have songs that most of the punters will recognise. I'd be papping myself if I was anything to do with Metallica after those 2.

[drewsstrat]

They will realise that, I'm sure they will be fighting to make the gig work. But they have just done rock am ring with similar strong undercard so I don't think it will phase them.

I dream that they drag Percy on oneside of stage and page on the other to cover Kashmir

[neilloggie]

The thing with Percy & Jack White, they have songs that most of the punters will recognise. I'd be papping myself if I was anything to do with Metallica after those 2.

I had a Meyallica playlist on in the kitchen at work, the staff vary from 46 down to 16, they all knew a few.

Mostly from Guitar Hero and other video games,wrestling etc.

I think the crowd will know more than people are thinking

[suzie sue]

So page coming on for a song is not going to happen?

Edited June 11, 2014 by suzie sue

[The Nal]

So page coming on for a song is not going to happen?

It may do. They haven't fallen out or anything.

John Paul Jones is the one who gets pissed off more than the other two regarding being left out.

Page and Plants faces from 6 mins 20!

[Guest]

It may do. They haven't fallen out or anything.

John Paul Jones is the one who gets pissed off more than the other two regarding being left out.

Page and Plants faces from 6 mins 20!

awkward...

[neilloggie]

awkward...

Very awkward indeed.

[suzie sue]

I would wet my pants if page came on.

[Englishdragon]

It may do. They haven't fallen out or anything.

John Paul Jones is the one who gets pissed off more than the other two regarding being left out.

Page and Plants faces from 6 mins 20!

Was going to make a new Plant thread but thought Id post in here. That video is nearly 20 years old now and the 3 are on a lot better terms, especially when it comes to involving Jones as he was part of all of the interviews for celebration day and recent interviews.

Id be pretty shocked if Jimmy Page didnt come on for one song, maybe to do something like Dazed and Confused so Page can do his solo. I cant ever see Led Zep doing Glastonbury now so this is the only chance of seeing at least 2 of them on stage at once.

For info this has was his last festival setlist from last week

• 1. Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
     (Joan Baez cover)
  2. Tin Pan Valley
  3. Spoonful
     (Howlin’ Wolf cover)
  4. Black Dog
     (Led Zeppelin song)
  5. Little Maggie
  6. Going to California
     (Led Zeppelin song)
  7. Rainbow
  8. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
     (Led Zeppelin song)
  9. What Is and What Should Never Be
     (Led Zeppelin song)
  10. Fixin' to Die
      (Bukka White cover)
  11. Who Do You Love / Whole Lotta Love / Steal Away / Bury My Body
  12. Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
      ([traditional] cover)
  13. Rock and Roll
      (Led Zeppelin song)

Most of his recent sets havent really changed from that, Id be pretty happy 5 Led Zep songs

Edited June 19, 2014 by Englishdragon

[dentalplan]

Id be pretty shocked if Jimmy Page didnt come on for one song

I think you're gonna be pretty shocked.