LED ZEPPELIN Members Still Unsure About Band Future
- Apr. 14, 2008
According to The Pulse of Radio, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones are featured in the new issue of Uncut reflecting on LED ZEPPELIN's long history and what lies ahead for them as a band.
Robert Plant, who is widely viewed as the lone hold out on agreeing to a full scale ZEPPELIN tour, was asked if he felt the success of the band's performance last December at London's O2 Arena was enough of a victory to permanently ice any future work with the band. Plant said, "Not at all. I really enjoyed it. And hopefully, one day we could do it again for another really, really good reason... For people who came from Australia or Japan, to Jason (Bonham's) family, John's family, all the families — anticipation and expectation was huge. The potential for failure was also great because nobody knew what it was going to be like."
Plant went on to reflect on the O2 show saying, "We did what we set out to do and more, in every respect. We showed people that LED ZEPPELIN did go on a bit... The interplay between us all was excellent."
John Paul Jones, who has said that he, like Page and Bonham, would like the band to hit the road, reflected on the reunion gig, saying, "It felt like the first night of a tour. You think, 'Oh, I could do that bit better, or change something in that song.' And we didn't get a chance to do any more."
When pressed about the prospects of a ZEPPELIN reunion album, Jones said, "I'm not too certain about anything at the moment. I've got no idea what's going to happen, but I'd certainly like to play with Jimmy again."
Jimmy Page says that there are currently no plans to release a CD or DVD from the O2 show: "It was recorded, but we didn't go in with the express purpose of making a DVD to come out at Christmas, or whatever. We haven't seen the images or investigated the multitracks. It's feasible that it might come out at some distant point, but it'll be a massive job to embark on."
When asked point blank what the current status of ZEPPELIN is now and if a tour could happen, Page said, "The focus was on the O2 show. That's what I had my focus on. As for Robert, he had a parallel project (with Alison Krauss) and it's been successful, which I suppose means he doesn't have time for ZEPPELIN at this moment. What I do know — is at the rehearsals, and the O2 gig, we were really inspiring. Okay? That's all I'll say."
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss kick off their U.S. tour on Saturday and Sunday (April 19 and April 20) in Louisville, Kentucky at the Louisville Palace Theatre.
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COMMENT | huh posted by : kskillerscream 4/14/2008 8:50:57 PM
first post
COMMENT | I don't buy it. posted by : Woke Up Dead 4/14/2008 8:54:40 PM
I think these guys know exactly what they're going to do.
COMMENT | . posted by : Blackenistheyend 4/14/2008 9:16:53 PM
COMMENT | Hope they tour posted by : RiotAct666 4/14/2008 10:13:06 PM
C'mon guys make it happen.
COMMENT | posted by : Skanna 4/14/2008 11:22:11 PM
i would really care ... if it was 1988
COMMENT | posted by : madeinquebec 4/14/2008 11:51:58 PM
Just when you will make your mind, you won't be any good.
Look at other bands, fuck, even John Fogerty is playing, even BB King, bitches. Play us some tunes if you can and put it on tape.
COMMENT | posted by : madeinquebec 4/14/2008 11:52:33 PM
The Stones too in their new movie, Stones kick ass, NYD too
COMMENT | I Got An Idea... posted by : pukeman44 4/15/2008 12:41:49 AM
RETIRE! Harsh comments cometh my way...
COMMENT | Life is short posted by : gregsolo 4/15/2008 1:22:44 AM
When they are 70 they will regret not doing everything they were capable when they could. A universal and timeless recurrence. Finality is painful accept if your David Gilmour. ;-)
COMMENT | posted by : DeadSkin Mask 4/15/2008 2:25:31 AM
Forget Zeppelin....GIMME SOME FLOYD!
COMMENT | Another Zeppelin show??? posted by : Toneman 4/15/2008 8:14:57 AM
How 'bout the next Live 8? That's a realy realy good reason right?
COMMENT | DeadSkin Mask posted by : JRSPON 4/15/2008 10:12:50 AM
Still just a rumor i guess - i would love to see Floyd,
COMMENT | posted by : DeadSkin Mask 4/15/2008 6:03:41 PM
Yeah, Led Zeppelin should Open for Pink Floyd on a massive world tour.
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