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LED ZEPPELIN Bassist On Singer Search: We're Not Looking For ROBERT PLANT Clone
- Oct. 28, 2008
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LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones has spoken to BBC Radio Devon about reports that he, guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer Jason Bonham — following the band's one off appearance at O2 Arena, London last year — were planning to tour and record but without frontman Robert Plant. Jones, speaking at a guitar show in Exeter, Devon, UK said: "We are trying out a couple of singers. We want to do it. It's sounding great and we want to get on and get out there." According to BBC News, Jones said that he and the other members of LED ZEPPELIN did not want a mere copy of Plant. "It's got to be right," he said. "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. There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be on board." He added: "The most pleasure is making music. I love listening to it, but nothing as much fun as having an instrument in my hand and communicating with people." He said preparation for the London show had been "very hard work", but everything had clicked on the night. "It felt like the next night of the last tour."
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COMMENT | hmmmm....
posted by :
10/28/2008 7:28:54 AM
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So I guess that means Coverdale is out...
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COMMENT | Oh for fuck sake.....
posted by : Buster Gonad
10/28/2008 7:29:10 AM
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JUST GET LENNY WOLF IN FROM KINGDOM COME!
He's a better singer than Plant anyway.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/28/2008 7:52:19 AM
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as i have said before....... call Ann Wilson. Trust me, look up Heart on youtube covering Led Zepplin, it's almost frightening it's soooooooo good.
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COMMENT | ..
posted by :
10/28/2008 8:10:56 AM
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Don't do it. Cancel the plans. This is not a good idea.
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COMMENT | Deathrasher89
posted by :
10/28/2008 8:28:36 AM
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... Very true. The only logical choice in a situation like this would be Seth Putnam. I really don't see who else could bring the magic to a band like this.
I was thinking Oderus at first, but when you said Putnam, it just made sense.
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COMMENT |
posted by : spirit76
10/28/2008 8:30:20 AM
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Much as I hate to say it, I have to agree with L. This might not be the brightest idea Zep has ever had---then again, they might just be trying to irk Robert Plant into going their way. It's not like Jimmy Page has never done that before.;)
But seriously, if they're talking about a new album and tour as Led Zeppelin without Plant, I dunno. Black Sabbath at least had an existing body of work with Ronnie James Dio before they went out as Heaven and Hell....
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COMMENT |
posted by : DevinTownsendsFunnyShapedHead
10/28/2008 9:01:20 AM
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What about that guy from Divine Heresy?
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COMMENT | what are they doing, for gods sake?
posted by :
10/28/2008 9:16:30 AM
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I hope the new thing without R.Plant will be under another new name, not led zeppelin thing. Because if they will call themselves led zeppelin, this band will be damned forever. by me too
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COMMENT | $$$$$
posted by :
10/28/2008 9:22:41 AM
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Of course they will call themselves Led Zeppelin.
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COMMENT | MYLES KENNEDY
posted by :
10/28/2008 9:22:45 AM
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I heard it was Myles Kennedy from AlterBridge.
He's a decent singer, reminds me of Chris Cornell who would also be a good choide.
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COMMENT |
posted by : blackendistheend
10/28/2008 9:50:45 AM
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What a horrible idea. It was bad enough John Bonham isn't alive, but to have to continue on without Plant (when he's still alive) is just weird. I thought Myles Kennedy would be good, but I'm thinking Pat Monahan from Train would be even better. They're known for their Zep Covers..
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COMMENT | re
posted by : sonic the girl
10/28/2008 9:51:40 AM
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ya, when they get this "new" singer they can decide on a new name as well! it will NOT be Led Zeppelin.
I never thought that something like this would ever happen. JPJ and JP taking another singer out and calling then LZ is like a nightmare, they are totally ruining the good name and integrity of the name Led Zeppelin.
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COMMENT | Call Coverdale...
posted by :
10/28/2008 9:53:10 AM
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...and screw Plant.
Period.
Let's get this show on the road, and prove once and for all, that although Plant is part of the legendary LedZep, he's also replaceable.
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COMMENT |
posted by : blackendistheend
10/28/2008 9:55:06 AM
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Heres Pat Monahan from Train on the Howard Stern doing "Whole Lotta Love":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSdzXSp1wF0&feature=related
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COMMENT |
posted by : XXXL
10/28/2008 10:06:48 AM
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Chris Barnes would be a good choice for an radical change.
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COMMENT | Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
posted by :
10/28/2008 10:16:35 AM
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
This is the worst musical decision ever. _Ever_
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COMMENT |
posted by : booch
10/28/2008 10:16:47 AM
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Hows about KID ROCK?
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COMMENT | Phil Collins
posted by :
10/28/2008 10:19:17 AM
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Yes, that's how bad this is - even worse than letting Phil Collins sing in Genesis.
It's as bad as Paul Rogers. Could I even *be* more damning?
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COMMENT | !!!
posted by :
10/28/2008 10:21:48 AM
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why the fuck does people always say Coverdale is a Plant clone??? ok they are similar not that similar, yea but Coverdale would be a great choice, and Chris Cornell too, Chris Robinson would be great too, was great on Black Crowes with Jimmy Page.
but lets just hope Plant will be in!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Fuck Robert
posted by : Skullchrist
10/28/2008 10:34:22 AM
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The rumors have been there for years and now we know the truth. Plant is a LaVeyan Satanist in the truest sense of the word. His selfishness knows no bounds. Always satisfying and putting him self first, before the band and his fans, and following the Satanic mantra, ‘Do what thou wilt is the whole of the law’. He only did the O2 because he said the previous reunions were shite, not for Ahmet but him himself. This is just one of a million examples. Believe me I know what I’m talking about
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COMMENT | Page, Jones, and Bonham
posted by :
10/28/2008 10:52:09 AM
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I doubt they will call it Led Zep.
Good for them for being three guys who want to play music with each other, record, work, and tour.
Like that is so bad?
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COMMENT | hmmm
posted by : 1fiend
10/28/2008 11:17:04 AM
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on one hand I can't imagine changing Zep so drastically by giving it a new voice but on the other hand it seems like the other members genually want to go out and make more music. Who can blame them? And if you think about it...why should they have to start from the beginning (new band, new name etc) just b\c Plant doesn't want to play ball?
I will be torn (as I'm sure most fans will be) if this happens but I will be interested to hear the new music that they create and give it a fair chance.
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COMMENT | I say...
posted by : mastronaut
10/28/2008 11:17:46 AM
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get Keith Urban, then you'd have a good voice and a guy that can smoke Page on guitar too....
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/28/2008 11:33:32 AM
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I'm down with the Pat Monahan idea. They ripped on the Zep covers and the dude is funny as hell.
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COMMENT | I repeat myself....
posted by :
10/28/2008 11:37:28 AM
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in suggesting Tortelvis from Dread Zeppelin....
You ain't nothing but a Black Dog,
Cryin'all the time,
You ain't never caught a rabbit,
And you ain't no friend of mine.....
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COMMENT | ....
posted by :
10/28/2008 12:17:39 PM
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Well its not like they're just leaving Plant in the cold because they're jerks. Robert Plant has done nothing but string these guys along for well over a year. GO WITHOUT HIM, I say.
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COMMENT | ....
posted by :
10/28/2008 12:18:55 PM
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Plant has had PLENTY of chances.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/28/2008 12:33:06 PM
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sure it would be nice if robert plant agrees to tour but i'd rather see someone singing for them who actually wants to be there.
my pick for singer would be jack russell from great white.
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COMMENT | Get Coverdale?
posted by : RiotAct666
10/28/2008 12:34:08 PM
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He did an album with Jimmy Page back in 1993. Called Coverdale/Page i have it sounds just like zepp.
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COMMENT | For the win...
posted by :
10/28/2008 12:56:05 PM
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Chris Cornell.
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COMMENT | How about
posted by :
10/28/2008 1:11:16 PM
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Gavin Rossdale
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COMMENT | Myles Kennedy
posted by :
10/28/2008 1:32:29 PM
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Myles Kennedy is the man. Great vocalist with a plus: He has the ability to bring good songs to the projects he's involved in, as he did with Alter Bridge. Blackbird's a good example. Of course, it should be done W/out the Led Zeppelin name on it.
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COMMENT | !!!
posted by :
10/28/2008 1:43:35 PM
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If Plant doesnt want to do it then be it!! if the others want to tour then either do it with different name or just Zeppilin + singer like Queen but that would be little different because Plant is alive.
And the last album from Plant was very good and also the album he did with Krauss.
and so what John Paul Jones is old?? they are all old and still many times better then the popular bands today or the last 10-15 years and if they would make an album it would bet better then that stuff also. maybe not as good as the old Zeppelin albums but so what, i and millions of others would love to hear it.
i would also bet on that they are just doing this for fun not for the money but thats a good plus.
yea and the Coverdale/Page album didnt sound that much like Zeppelin, but of course a little, it had Page on it right? and is that so bad?
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COMMENT | 2 words:
posted by : Your Mom's Best Friend
10/28/2008 3:06:49 PM
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Rob Halford.
And fuck Plant for being a selfish prick. Raising Sands is a great album and all, but he should put that shit on hold for a year or so and just do this for the fans who put him there in the first place.
If not, for charity at least. A tour of this caliber would be a fucking sold-out goldmine!
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COMMENT | Plant's not the bad guy here!
posted by : Javelin
10/28/2008 3:41:12 PM
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I give Robert a lot of credit for not wanting to tour under the Zep name. To me it shows he doesn't want to tarnish Zeppelins image.
He could make millions but he chooses not to and people here call him selfish?
If Page and the rest of the band want to tour fine, they have a right top plat together... but don't do it under the Zep name.
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COMMENT | WOW...
posted by :
10/28/2008 4:10:11 PM
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You have to be fucking kidding me. The day Zeppelin tours without Robert Plant, I'll sell all my fucking Zeppelin albums...no all my fucking albums and move to Mexico selling hot-dogs. Your Mom's Best Friend: as you can see from my screenname, I'm a big Priest fan, but Halford's voice is completely shot, even I can admit that. I mean, these guys can do whatever the fuck they want with their careers, but to tarnish the legacy and legend of Led Zeppelin, as well as dishonor the name of John Bonham, who is Plant's good friend, is absolutely fucking rediculous. If they plan on touring under the banner "Led Zeppelin" without Plant and Bonham, they shouldn't expect but just a couple thousand people at each show they do. This is almost like Van Halen touring without Michael Anthony, god forbid......oh wait....
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COMMENT | Illogical
posted by :
10/28/2008 4:57:17 PM
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Specifically, I don't get this notion some have that Plant somehow "owes" it to the fans to do the reunion. If his heart's not into it, or he feels like he physically couldn't cut a whole tour of wailing high notes at his age, how is he doing the "fans" a favor, or showing them "respect" by offering up a lukewarm or inferior performance every night? If you were really a "fan", you'd respect his wishes. He's already made history, how about showing him a little respect for that?
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COMMENT | If you think about it...
posted by : mastronaut
10/28/2008 5:33:46 PM
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Plant pretty much sucked back in 76 when 'The Song Remains the Same' Live came out. I liked his solo stuff up to 'Now and Zen' though
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COMMENT |
posted by : killerbass
10/28/2008 6:48:27 PM
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what about Steve Winwood??(spelling?)
wasn't he the first choice before they found robert when jimmy was forming zep???
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COMMENT | well
posted by :
10/28/2008 10:14:23 PM
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of course seth putman is the logical choice.
like one poster above said they could call it simply ''zeppelin''. i'm all for the three other guys makin music together but it would be a shame for it not to be with plant even if his voice is shot.
actually chris robinson would be a great fit.
np - anthrax - n.f.l. (efilnikcufecin)
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COMMENT | Logical choice...
posted by :
10/29/2008 5:47:01 AM
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Devin Townsend. Or at least somebody with the same hair style.
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COMMENT | Page, JPJ and Jason millions of Rock Fans will support you
posted by :
10/30/2008 12:22:05 AM
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Robert has been set against a tour long before this recent news came to light
Jimmy and JPJ connected again during rehearsals for the 02 and Page has been working on new material for a new album for over four years.
Plant has stuck to his original statement that the 02 was one time reunion gig. Fine for him, why should Jimmy Page and JPJ sit around and wait for Robert to possibly change his mind.
Page, Jones and Jason Bonham should move on; find a new singer as Jones said not a Robert clone, record a new album and hit the road. People get to hung up on this kind of stuff as if the world would end if Page and Jones tour as Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant; get real: life goes on.
I'm all for whatever Page and Jones put forth, Plant wants to do the bluegrass stuff and that's great for him I'm not a huge fan of his new adventure, let's see what the two great masterminds of Rock & Roll can do without him. Wouldn't that be great if Page, JPJ, Jason and new Singer record a great new album and just tour sounding awesome. It wouldn't surprise me.
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COMMENT | I'd sing for them any day
posted by :
7/10/2009 2:23:45 PM
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http://www.myspace.com/davidreedwatson
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