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Robert Plant on a Led Zeppelin Reunion: "I'm Not the Bad Guy"

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:18:39 +0000

Robert Plant is pretty much saying it’s not his fault that Led Zeppelin hasn’t reunited yet AND he’s “got nothing to do in 2014″. Wait. What??? I really hope Robert Plant isn’t jerking us around, but I felt I had to share some news for all of us Zeppelin fanatics. It’s actually just a hint [...]

John Paul Jones at 67: Future Flying with Them Crooked Vultures?

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:36:23 +0000

The rock supergroup, TVC, might well take flight again. First, let’s wish the legendary Zeppelin bassist, keyboardist, and co-songwriter a happy birthday. He was born on January 3, 1946, in Kent, England. Rarely does Jones get the attention that the other members of Zeppelin have always received, but just imagine Led Zeppelin without that stunning, [...]

Zeppelin: Viking Sex with Hobbits

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:36:19 +0000

So now all the mysticism becomes clear and we finally know what they were talking about. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones explained it all on Letterman last night, on the heels of their (collective) Kennedy Centers Honors award over the weekend. By the way, following the premiere of the concert film, “Celebration [...]

Paul McCartney Joins John Paul Jones for London Show

Jeff Giles — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:33:14 +0000

a Damon Albarn of Blur has described his ongoing Africa Express tour as "a 24-hour party," and judging from Saturday's (Sept. 8th) show in London, it's a party with a pretty impressive guest list.

Happy Birthday, John Paul Jones!

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:12:55 +0000

John Paul Jones turns 66 today, born January 3, 1946 in Kent, England. Best known as the bassist, mandolinist and keyboardist for Led Zeppelin, he also plays guitar, koto, lap steel guitar, autoharp, violin, ukulele, sitar, cello, continuum and recorder, plus banjo, harp, clarinet, and any other instrument you can possibly think of or, in [...]