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Led Zeppelin Turned Down Bill Clinton's Reunion Request

Billy Dukes — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:32:07 +0000

Details of how so many A-list performers agreed to take the stage at Madison Square Garden for the 12-12-12 Superstorm Sandy relief concert last December are beginning to emerge, as is the name of one band who simply said no. Led Zeppelin turned down a chance to reunite for the cause, at the personal request of former president Bill Clinton.

2 Texas Dates on Robert Plant's Announces 2013 U.S. Tour with Sensational Space Shifters

Adam West — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:01:22 +0000

Legendary Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant has announced the first North American tour dates for his new project, Robert Plant presents the Sensational Space Shifters. The group will kick off their native stateside jaunt on June 20 in Dallas, and a stop in Houston on the 21st. The tour runs through July 27th in Brooklyn, N.Y.

32 Years Ago: Ex-Yes and Zeppelin Members Form Supergroup XYZ

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:10:21 +0000

By 1981, two of the most successful and influential British rock groups of the '70s -- Led Zeppelin and Yes -- had come to an end, and the members of each band were all looking for new opportunities. In April 1981, former Yes drummer Alan White and bassist Chris Squire got together with Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page for a proposed supergroup called XYZ -- which could have also included Robert Plant, but never quite got off the ground.

Jimmy Page Immortalized in New Patterson Hood Song

Jeff Giles — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:04:20 +0000

Former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is a hero to many rock musicians, but few of Page’s axe-slinging fans have gone to the trouble of writing a song named after him. Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers now belongs in that camp, having debuted a song called ‘Jimmy Page’ at a solo gig in Sacramento [...]

Led Zeppelin 'Houses of the Holy' Reel-to-Reel Sells for Big Bucks on eBay

Dave Swanson — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:53:10 +0000

Titles released on reel-to-reel have long been a prize of sorts for collectors -- especially since even in their heyday, they never sold all that well. The format was first introduced in 1949, and had pretty much died out by the early '70s. There were, however, a few random titles still being manufactured at the time, including the fifth Led Zeppelin album, 'Houses of the Holy' -- a copy of which recently sold in an eBay auction for $239.50, with a total of 46 bids coming in.

Robert Plant Gives Extensive Interviews for Forthcoming Biography

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:28:11 +0000

Legendary former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant gave extensive interviews for a forthcoming new biography from HarperCollins, to be called 'Robert Plant: A Life.' The book is due for release this October in the U.K. and Canada and then next January in the U.S.

Robert Plant Sets First 2013 US Tour Date, Fights to Save English Pub

Ken Kelley — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:30:09 +0000

Former Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant has announced his first 2013 American show with his backing band, Sensational Space Shifters. Plant and the Space Shifters will be performing at the inaugural JamBase Live Festival, taking place July 5-6 at the Gorge Amphitheatr

Robert Plant Hints At 2014 Led Zeppelin Reunion

Eduardo Rivadavia — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:47:29 +0000

Rock’s immortal “Golden God,” Robert Plant recently sat down for a revealing interview with the Australian edition of ’60 Minutes,’ which saw him hint at the possibility of a Led Zeppelin reunion next year. The video of the segment, which aired this past Friday (Feb. 15), is embedded below.

Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones Discuss Their Failed Search for a New Singer

Jeff Giles — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:33:46 +0000

We already knew that Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones put some thought into getting back together without Robert Plant after Led Zeppelin's triumphant one-off reunion show in 2007, but in a recent interview, the pair delved into just how close they came to starting a new band.

Details on Robert Plant's Primal Scream Collaboration Revealed

Eduardo Rivadavia — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:05:30 +0000

As previously reported here, Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant has lent his incomparable vocal chords to the forthcoming album by UK indie rockers Primal Scream.

Beatles, Led Zeppelin Featured in New Mash-Up

Dave Lifton — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:00:39 +0000

Mash-ups – the art of taking elements of two or more songs and creating something new out of them – are a hit-or-miss proposition. Too often the soungs don’t match up musically in an attempt to create an interesting or ironic juxtaposition. That said, all morning long we’ve been listening to ‘Whole Lotta Helter Skelter,’ [...]

Jack Black Hails Led Zeppelin as 'The Greatest Rock And Roll Band Of All Time' At Kennedy Center Honors

Dave Swanson — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:34:09 +0000

With a boisterous and hearty shout of “Led Zeppelin!,” Jack Black began his heartfelt tribute to the mighty combo that, in his words, “Sang songs about love, about vikings…about vikings making love.” Led Zeppelin were one of a handful of artists recognized as part of the annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, which celebrates various artists [...]

Foo Fighters, Kid Rock and Lenny Kravitz Perform Led Zeppelin Medley at Kennedy Center Honors

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:48:16 +0000

Kid Rock, the Foo Fighters and Lenny Kravitz took turns tearing through short versions of Led Zeppelin classics during the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to the band, which aired last night (Dec. 26) on CBS.

Heart's Wilson Sisters Cover Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' at Kennedy Center Honors

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:48:20 +0000

In a performance that had Robert Plant on the verge of tears, Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart sang 'Stairway to Heaven' as the finale of a star-studded musical tribute to Led Zeppelin during the Kennedy Center Honors, which were broadcast last night (Dec. 26) on CBS.

44 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Play Their First U.S. Show

Matt Wardlaw — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:00:53 +0000

Led Zeppelin made their North American concert debut in Denver on Dec. 26, 1968 as the first band on a three band bill that also featured Vanilla Fudge and Spirit, but as concert promoter Barry Fey recalls, it’s a milestone that almost happened in a different city.

Robert Plant Says Led Zeppelin Members Need to 'Move On'

Billy Dukes — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:33:50 +0000

Led Zeppelin have had a big 30 days, including the release of 'Celebration Day' and being honored at the Kennedy Center Honors earlier this month. It doesn't seem likely the momentum will carry in 2013, however. During a recent interview with Charlie Rose on CBS singer Robert Plant explains he's looking for different creative endeavors.

Public Enemy's Chuck D Calls Jimmy Page's Puff Daddy Collaboration a ' F—ing Travesty'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:12:38 +0000

Public Enemy's Chuck D will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 18, whether you like it or not. More on that in a moment, but in a recent interview he talked about his group's collaboration with classic rock bands, and the "debacle" of Jimmy Page's and Puff Daddy's collaboration.

Jimmy Page Announces Plans for 2013 Solo Tour

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:13:27 +0000

In news that should (but really probably won’t) quell those persistent Led Zeppelin reunion rumors, guitarist Jimmy Page has revealed he intends to hit the road for a solo tour next year. “This time last year I intended to be actually playing by now in a live outfit,” explained Page during a recent interview with [...]

Led Zeppelin Songs Used in Two of 2012′s Oscar-Contending FIlms

Jeff Giles — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:07:02 +0000

Does it seem to you as though you’re hearing Led Zeppelin more at the movies lately? Well, it isn’t just your imagination. In a recent article, the Los Angeles Times took a look at a couple of instances in which the band — which has always been infamously finicky about licensing its music — relaxed [...]

32 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Break Up

Chad Childers — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:31:32 +0000

On Dec. 4, 1980, approximately two months after the tragic death of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin made the difficult decision to break up. The group had been preparing to to commence a tour in the fall of 1980 when Bonham passed away. After a day of heavy drinking, he had gone to bed and [...]