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JIMMY PAGE Reportedly Confirms LED ZEPPELIN Is Ready To Play More Shows - June 9, 2008
According to Aislinn Simpson of UK's Telegraph, guitarist Jimmy Page stated in a brand new interview over the weekend that LED ZEPPELIN is ready to reunite and perform more live events.

But he said that fans could have to wait until autumn 2009 as band members had to tie up individual projects first.

Page and John Paul Jones joined the FOO FIGHTERS onstage Saturday night (June 7) during the final encore of the Dave Grohl-fronted band's concert at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The ZEPPELIN duo and the FOOS played "Rock And Roll" with Dave Grohl on drums and FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins singing. Grohl and Hawkins then switched places for "Ramble On".

An emotional Grohl told the crowd after the impromptu appearance: "Welcome to the greatest day of my whole entire life."

In a recent issue of Uncut magazine, singer 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 said 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."

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COMMENT | Come play MSG
posted by : fullshred
6/9/2008 1:16:16 AM

3 shows in NYC will be fine w/me~

COMMENT |
posted by : rycheskull
6/9/2008 1:16:49 AM

Just find someone on youtube who could replace Plant.

COMMENT | What
posted by : Woke Up Dead
6/9/2008 1:19:45 AM

At what point did he confirm Led Zeppelin is ready to play more shows. All I read is that some of Led Zeppelin would be prepared to play more shows. That headline makes it seem like there's a good chance it's in the works.

COMMENT | Glad I saw the Plant/Page tour
posted by : His Royal Lordship of Excellence
6/9/2008 1:22:53 AM

Plant still had his voice, and Page was in classic form..


Still will gladly shell out the coin if this tour comes through

COMMENT | Riiiiight.....
posted by : DeadSkin Mask
6/9/2008 1:39:38 AM


I won't believe this until Robert"ThePartyPooper"Plant confirms this.

COMMENT | YAY
posted by : Adamhagglund
6/9/2008 2:13:01 AM

Fuck off to all you guys putting your shit on Robert Plant. And fuck yeah to Zep!

COMMENT |
posted by : fsp
6/9/2008 2:18:50 AM

hope the news is true

COMMENT |
posted by : DeadSkin Mask
6/9/2008 2:34:18 AM

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COMMENT | ^^
posted by : DeadSkin Mask
6/9/2008 2:36:37 AM

Whoops....uhhhh....typo?

COMMENT | Mr. Skunkworks....
posted by : antigravityidiot
6/9/2008 2:40:49 AM

Who cares what Dave Grohl is chewing?! It could be his chud for all I care. This man is all class. Thus making him a better person than you. You're just jealous...don't worry I am too.

COMMENT | Cool.
posted by : I Was An Accident Of Birth At The Chemical Wedding
6/9/2008 3:09:16 AM

Make it happen.

COMMENT | ^^^ Tough talk
posted by : His Royal Lordship of Excellence
6/9/2008 3:35:02 AM

From a guy whose e-mail addres is MakeLoveNotWar1987@hotmail.com

Tool. And where do you get the '3 chord' shit? WRONG. Go learn how to play a few FF tunes with the altered tunings, 7th chords, 9th chords, and more. Fruitcake.

Get a life, so you don't have to waste precious time posting about bands you claim to hate so much. Makes you look stupid. Or should I say, makes it obvious that you ARE stupid.



COMMENT | Big deal
posted by : Mike from Sharkys
6/9/2008 4:48:18 AM

LZ is overrated. Face it, most people who claim to love them so much are only afraid NOT to like them for fear that the rest of the music world will shun them. Way to be individuals... nope.

COMMENT | plant is a classic act
posted by : abba
6/9/2008 6:21:51 AM

granted, he doesn't wail like he used to 40 years ago..who could? but his recent outputs are superb, and I have no doubt he'd be awesome touring with led zep

does gillan sound like in the early '70s?
does geddy lee sound like he did in 2112?
does ozzy..nevermind

point is, the man is 60, he's a great singer, you can't expect him to have the same voice he had when he was 20!

led zep rules. you see mike, I am not afraid to be shunned by you! you don't like'em, good for you. personally I love them, and I don't feel the need to 'face' the fact that someone doesn't

COMMENT | O2 show on DVD
posted by : aerodude
6/9/2008 8:24:05 AM

^^^^ I hope they take the "massive undertaking" (??) it would be to release this this year, and not down the road (1-5 years), so people who are ready to throw down $75 - $350 for seats (and you KNOW it will cost at least $75 for the crappy "Cheap" seats right??!!) if and when they actually tour. Obv. Jason is a very good drummer, def. has his father's Feel & pocket, and though Plant will have to sing in a much lower range for most of their songs, it'll be interesting to see if "Pagey" can still pull it off for more than just the one-off Very well-rehearsed show from London last year. Jonesy' is still capable on the bass, having played with quite a few bands/festivals in recent years, as well as on the keyboards & organ, let's hope Jimmy is somewhere close to what he was---as to not embarrass himself of his mates.

COMMENT | ^^^ "Or" his mates ^^^
posted by : aerodude
6/9/2008 8:26:13 AM

sorry, meant to write this (above)

COMMENT | Skunkworks
posted by : Zoo Keeper 666
6/9/2008 9:08:54 AM

If you knew anything, or if you knew anything about singing, or could actually "really sing"....then you would know that the reason he is chewing gum is to generate saliva so that he can keep the mouth from drying out. It is an effective technique, and Mr. Grohl is not he first to do so. I don't necessarily endorse it, but it works......the singer from Kix used to do that, and that guy had some balls out high range tough vocals to pull off.

I love how jealous these tough metal guys are of the Foos.....you're most likely old fat guys or scrawny young punks.

The Foos have TWO guys who are good drummers and good singers.



COMMENT | Mike from Sharkys
posted by : DocRock
6/9/2008 9:30:24 AM

"LZ is overrated. Face it, most people who claim to love them so much are only afraid NOT to like them for fear that the rest of the music world will shun them. Way to be individuals... nope."

Wow. I had a friend that thought that at one point too, but then I let him borrow my box set and he actually sat down and listened to all of it and realized that this band was far beyond anything at the time and way ahead of the curve.

I'm guessing you're probably pretty young, so I won't hold that against you. But the reason people love this band is not because of fear of being ostracized for NOT loving them... This is 2008. Everyone has an opinion and in some societies it's almost considered trendy to go against the grain, so your statement is not valid. People love this band because they are awesome, musically and performance-wise.

I'm a huge fan of all music, from all ages, and this band continues to be in my play-list and probably will be forever.

COMMENT |
posted by : Likki Dixx
6/9/2008 9:30:50 AM

Oh, christ. Plant sounded like shit on that record that came out back in '94; I can only imagine how brutal he sounds now. Maybe he could bring Dave Mustaine and Yoko Ono up there with him and set some kind of Guiness Book record for sheer wretchedness.

COMMENT | Likki Dixx
posted by : Javelin
6/9/2008 11:23:32 AM

I saw Robert in concert last week with Allison Krauss. I didn't have high hopes for the show but i was pleasantly surprised how good it was! Roberts voice was in fine shape and i have no doubt he could pull off a Zep reunion tour!

Please do it Robert!

COMMENT | Cool
posted by : RiotAct666
6/9/2008 12:05:25 PM

Hope it happens.

COMMENT | plant
posted by : abba
6/9/2008 1:19:48 PM

does anybody actually know Plant's last few albums? Raising sand with allison krauss is pretty good, even though it's not a rock album. Plant's last two albums (Dreamland and Mighty Rearranger) are great! he actually proved he's no washed-up vocalist who lost his voice decades ago. Try listening to that before criticizing!

COMMENT |
posted by : steve_oz_49
6/9/2008 3:16:15 PM

Led Zepplin set the bar as far as musical standards are viewed today. Now, I am not saying that you MUST love Led Zepplin, hell.... you don't even have to "like" them. But let's be real here for a minute, what they(as a band) were able to accomplish at a time where rock was still in it's infantry stages, is pretty damn remarkable. Let's see.... if there is a top 10 list for best drummers, guitarists, bass players and front men of ALL TIME.... you'd be hard pressed to NOT find each member (JPJ is SOOOO under rated for his musicianship) in their respective categories. I am not saying that they are the best in their category but they are in there. How many other bands had this type of collective talent? Not many (again, not saying that Led Zepplin was the only). So listen to their music and hopefully learn from it.... appreciate it. "It's the stuff legends are made of"

COMMENT |
posted by : steve_oz_49
6/9/2008 3:18:21 PM

i appologize, I meant to say "INFANT"...not "infantry"

COMMENT | zep rules!
posted by : mvazq42002
6/9/2008 3:22:41 PM

i hope it happens. i was lucky enough to have seen the original band back in '77, and while i'll miss john not being up there , hopefully jason can pull it off. i hope robert can hit the high notes like he used to or at least work around it, and hope the rest of the band has their chops as well. should be a helluva show.

COMMENT |
posted by : zepfan43
6/9/2008 5:14:27 PM

COMMENT | Big deal
posted by : Mike from Sharkys
6/9/2008 4:48:18 AM

Mike from Sharkys says

LZ is overrated. Face it, most people who claim to love them so much are only afraid NOT to like them for fear that the rest of the music world will shun them. Way to be individuals... nope.

re:Mike from Sharkys,

You’re wrong Mike it’s the folks that call LZ overrated that suffer some form of insecurity and are at odds with Zeppelin Nation. Overwhelming a fact that most people that listened to Led Zeppelin's music and given it a chance wouldn't honestly say they were overrated.

Sure Zeppelin or for that matter any band or music can be disliked or viewed negatively by some. However the majority of those that have tasted from the cup agree Zeppelin music is immense and invokes a range of emotions inside the listener elation being one of the most often felt. LZ as well as the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Stones, Hendrix Mozart, Johnny Cash to list a few; music will out lives us and future generations will still enjoy listening to the sounds millions world wide enjoy now.

Stop denying yourself the pleasure be an individual of free will.



COMMENT | just waiting for the tour!
posted by : _dead_again
6/9/2008 6:02:03 PM

i will travel anywhere in the states to catch em live.

for those who dont want to wait for the tour if it does even happen
you can catch the dvd i have of the 02 arena show.
amazing footage!
if you want a copy let me know

COMMENT | Release that DVD! What are you waiting for
posted by : travyss
6/9/2008 10:15:28 PM

Release that DVD! What are you waiting for?

COMMENT |
posted by : zepfan43
6/10/2008 10:22:03 AM

COMMENT |
posted by : Tin Omen 07
6/9/2008 10:19:17 PM

oh and 100.00-300.00 to see this overatted blues/country/folk/rock group.
Fucking please!!!

I'm sure more Zeppelin "fanboys" and "they invented metal" don't like these statements I've made concerning the "mighty" Zeppelin.


Tough shit

Maybe, you'll learn something.


re: Tin Omen 07

Don't go if Zeppelin tours and comes to your hometown, that special seat of yours will be bought and paid for by someone. Although you should go because you don't have a clue as to what you're talking about.






COMMENT |
posted by : zepfan43
6/10/2008 10:27:14 AM

COMMENT |
posted by : Likki Dixx
6/9/2008 9:30:50 AM


Oh, christ. Plant sounded like shit on that record that came out back in '94; I can only imagine how brutal he sounds now. Maybe he could bring Dave Mustaine and Yoko Ono up there with him and set some kind of Guiness Book record for sheer wretchedness.


Re: Likki Dixx


New flash Likki, Led Zeppelin performed back in December 2007 and videos of the concert have been plastered all over you tube. Since you just woke from your thirteen year nap now you don ‘t have to imagine what Plant sounds like now you can sample for yourself.





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