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25 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Reunite at Atlantic's 40th Anniversary Concert

Jeff Giles — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:36:17 +0000

By 1988, Led Zeppelin had been disbanded for the better part of a decade, its members having moved on to solo careers in a show of respect for their fallen drummer John Bonham. But as they'd shown in 1985 with their mini-reunion for Live Aid, they were willing to come together for the right cause.

Bill Clinton Couldn't Broker Led Zeppelin Reunion

Steve Tanko — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:33:58 +0000

Chalk one up for effort. Former President Bill Clinton tried to broker a Led Zeppelin reunion concert for charity, but fell short of his goal. The former president was enlisted to ask the British rock gods to get back together last year for the Superstorm Sandy benefit concert in New York City. He asked, they [...]

Led Zeppelin Turned Down Bill Clinton's Reunion Request

Billy Dukes — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:20:07 +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.

Jimmy Page Immortalized in New Patterson Hood Song

Jeff Giles — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:10:18 +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 [...]

Producer Andy Johns Dies at 61

Jeff Giles — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:24:54 +0000

Veteran producer and engineer Andy Johns, whose resume boasted classic albums by a long list of rock bands that included Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Satriani, and Van Halen, has passed away at the age of 61.

40 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Release 'Houses of the Holy'

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:03:52 +0000

On March 28, 1973, Led Zeppelin released their fifth and arguably most wide-ranging album, ‘Houses of the Holy.’ After releasing their first four records in just under three years, Zeppelin were finally afforded just a bit of breathing room with which to create ‘Houses of the Holy.’ The album came out 16 months after their [...]

Robert Plant Gives Extensive Interviews for Forthcoming Biography

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:52:11 +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 15:51:09 +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

25 Years Ago: Robert Plant Releases 'Now and Zen'

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:56:15 +0000

On Feb. 29, 1988, Robert Plant released his fourth solo album, ‘Now and Zen,’ and in the process finally admitted to himself and the world that it was pretty cool to have been the singer of Led Zeppelin. The singer — quite admirably — spent the eight years since the legendary group’s breakup working hard [...]

Robert Plant Hints At 2014 Led Zeppelin Reunion

Eduardo Rivadavia — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:10:29 +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 16:50:30 +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.

Jimmy Page Kicks Off Modeling Career

Jeff Giles — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:43:12 +0000

We may still be waiting for details of Jimmy Page's alleged 2013 solo tour, but we do know of at least one place we'll be able to see the former Led Zeppelin guitarist this year: In the photo spreads for menswear designer John Varvatos' next ad campaign.

Led Zeppelin Wins Two 2012 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:09:00 +0000

Led Zeppelin were the second biggest winners in the 2012 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards, taking home two trophies for their live album and concert film ‘Celebration Day,‘ which chronicled their triumphant one-off 2007 reunion concert.Â The audio version of ‘Celebration Day’ won the Best Live Album competition by capturing 41% of all filed ballots. That [...]

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.

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 Discuss Vikings, Sex and Hobbits With David Letterman

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:40:34 +0000

Well, we lost that bet. Like most people, we assumed that when Led Zeppelin showed up for a 'Late Show with David Letterman' interview last night (Dec. 3), John Paul Jones would sit quietly in the furthest chair as Robert Plant did most of the talking. Instead, the eternally underrated Jones took the lead and basically charmed the pants off the studio audience.

President Obama Pays Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Kennedy Center Honors

Jeff Giles — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:30:40 +0000

It's a little hard to believe that there are any awards left for Led Zeppelin to collect at this point in the band's history, but this year, they're adding a doozy to their collection: The Kennedy Center Honors, the nation's highest award for "lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts."

Jimmy Page Promises 'Substantial' Rarities on New Led Zeppelin Remasters

Jeff Giles — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:38:13 +0000

On the fence about buying those upcoming Led Zeppelin remasters even though you already own the band’s entire catalog? Here, let Jimmy Page try and make you feel better about that. Promising that the results of his remastering efforts “will be coming out, bit by bit,” Page sat down recently with Rolling Stone to divulge [...]

30 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin's 'Coda' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:30:36 +0000

After drummer John Bonham died on Sept. 25, 1980, effectively putting an end to Led Zeppelin, fans were hungry for more music. Their last album, 1979’s ‘In Through the Out Door,’ marked a strong return after a three-year absence. But the band had broken up, and there wasn’t too much unused music sitting around, because Led Zeppelin didn’t waste much. Over the course of eight albums and 10 years, only one non-LP B-side (‘Hey Hey What Can I Do’) surfaced. And the few leftover tracks that they had in the can made up roughly half of 1975’s ‘Physical Graffiti.’