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Ann Wilson at 63: Heart On Tour with Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:24 +0000

Happy birthday to Ann Wilson, who was born on June 19, 1950 in San Diego, California. Heart just kicked off their Heartbreaker Tour, which makes its way to the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on July 2nd and to the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden July 3rd. They’re on the road with Jason Bonham’s [...]

Robe From Led Zeppelin's 1980 Tour Sells for $1,000

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:46:46 +0000

A fan has paid more than a grand for a robe that bassist John Paul Jones would have worn on Led Zeppelin's ill-fated 1980 U.S. tour. Drummer John Bonham's death on Sept. 25 that year scuttled the shows and ultimately ended the band.

Read the Story Behind the Album Led Zeppelin Recorded Before 'Led Zeppelin'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:30:19 +0000

Before they christened themselves Led Zeppelin, John Bonham, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant were the New Yardbirds -- and in the fall of 1968, they entered the studio for the first time together as the backing band for singer P.J. Proby's 1969 album 'Three Week Hero.'

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Instrumentals

Varacchi — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:26:37 +0000

Sometimes the words just don’t matter. Here are my five favorite instrumentals. 5 – ELO “Fire On High” Okay, technically there are a few words here. There are back-masked vocals during the weird creepy intro; there are also a few words sung by the chorus. Still, there’s are no real “lyrics”, so this falls into [...]

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.

Jimmy Page: Looking for Previously Unreleased Led Zeppelin Material

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:32:15 +0000

Jimmy Page’s manager is talking about the on-going investigation into the Led Zeppelin vaults, and the uncovering of some never-before-heard-by-the-public material to release. According to ultimateclassicrock.com, even though Peter Mensch says that a reunion of the band is not likely, “honestly, my gut tells me they won’t (perform again)”, he does reveal that Jimmy Page [...]

Jimmy Page's Manager Talks 'Rooting Around in the Led Zeppelin Archives' for Upcoming Reissues

Jeff Giles — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:55:26 +0000

Reddit's 'Ask Me Anything' interviews (AMAs for short) have become something of a rite of passage for public figures -- not to mention a fascinating forum for sharing interesting and/or useful information. On Thursday (April 18), Q Prime Management's Peter Mensch sat for an AMA, and offered a few tantalizing tidbits about activity in the Led Zeppelin camp.

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 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:28:11 +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 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:51:09 +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

[Top 5 Tuesday] The Top 5 Classic Rock Drummers

Varacchi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:03:34 +0000

The drummer provides the heartbeat for a band. These are my Top 5 Drummers, who are yours?

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 [...]

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Frontmen

Varacchi — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:41:02 +0000

To be a great frontman, you don't necessarily have to have the best voice, or the greatest musical ability. The "frontman" is the image of the band, the guy the spotlight focuses on, the guy with the sex appeal, the guy who can command a crowd. Here's this week's [Top 5 Tuesday] list.

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.

Jimmy Page at 69: Planning a 2013 Solo Tour

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:13:45 +0000

Happy birthday to Mr. James Patrick Page, born on January 9, 1944, in Middlesex, England. Jimmy Page needs no introduction, of course, and not surprisingly, he’s been ranked at #3 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time”. And I love that the magazine describes Page as “the pontiff of power [...]

Whole Lotta Helter Skelter

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:02:49 +0000

In case you haven’t heard it yet, then you’ll want to check out this pretty cool mash-up of The Beatles with Led Zeppelin. It was done by someone named “Soundhog” and of course, it’s “Whole Lotta Love” with “Helter Skelter”, blending the two tightly and very effectively to give birth to something complete new and [...]

Beatles, Led Zeppelin Featured in New Mash-Up

Dave Lifton — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:41:39 +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,’ [...]

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, [...]

Heart's Cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' Almost Brings Robert Plant to Tears

Double Down — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:33:15 +0000

You know you’ve covered another artist’s song well, when it almost brings them to tears. That’s exactly what happened at the Kennedy Center Honors when Heart performed a cover of Led Zeppelin’s classic ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ The 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Heart, rocked out their version, accompanied by late Led [...]

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 [...]