Led Zeppelin reunion? Robert Plant replaced?

[mechanic]

I heard on the radio this morning that Robert Plant had changed his mind and will be touring with Zeppelin.
I hope its true.
I'd love to see Jimmy playing live again but I don't think I could stand seeing someone else basically butcher (vocally) some of my favorite tunes.
For that reason alone if Plant doesn't tour with them I won't be going to see them again.
Just my opinion YMMV
Eric

 

[Andy]

I'm a little behind ...does this include John Paul Jones?

..the guy never gets the respect(or credit) he deserves. even from his ex bandmates

 

[mechanic]

I'm a little behind ...does this include John Paul Jones?

..the guy never gets the respect(or credit) he deserves. even from his ex bandmates

As far as I know Jonsey will be there as well.
or so I heard.

 

[Robert]

Robert Plant says no -
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sh..._Says_No_To_Led_Zeppelin_Tour_Despite_Rumours

He doesn't want to become a parody.

 

[R_of_G]

Robert Plant says no -
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sh..._Says_No_To_Led_Zeppelin_Tour_Despite_Rumours

He doesn't want to become a parody.

Good for him! I reiterate my support for Plant and my disdain for these reunion tours. They are totally unnecessary. Sure, I am too young and never got to see LZ in their heyday, but seeing them in their 60's doing a greatest hits tour is not appealing to me. I have live shows on CD and I have DVD.

Besides, no Bonham = no Zeppelin.

 

[Radioboy950]

I think Robert's being a wuss because he can't sing those high screeches anymore and he doesn't want to tour.

Good point. But I hear Jimmy has agreed to accommodate the "Plant Stand" by playing a Ravelle Baritone and chewing up his finger tips with some nice heavy gauge strings (.017 - .095).

 

[Spudman]

More Zep news

Zeppelin to go back on the road

Robert Plant has ruled himself out of further collaborations with the band


Rock legends Led Zeppelin are planning to tour and record but without frontman Robert Plant.
Bassist John Paul Jones told BBC Radio Devon that a new singer was being sought after Plant ruled himself out.
The last time the band performed together was at the O2 arena in London in December 2007.
Speculation has since been rife that the surviving members of the band, with Jason Bonham, son of their late drummer John Bonham, would go back on the road.

It's sounding great and we want to get on and get out there

John Paul Jones


Jones, speaking at a guitar show in Exeter, Devon said: "We are trying out a couple of singers.
"We want to do it. It's sounding great and we want to get on and get out there."
He said that he and guitarist Jimmy Page along with drummer Jason Bonham did not want a replica of Plant.
He said: "It's got to be right. There's no point in just finding another Robert.
"You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band.
"There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be on board."
He described the one-off show at the O2 as "wonderful".
He said: "The most pleasure is making music. I love listening to it, but nothing as much fun as having an instrument in my hand and communicating with people."
He said preparation for the London show had been "very hard work", but everything had clicked on the night. "It felt like the next night of the last tour."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/7694327.stm

 

[just strum]

They mentioned the tour on the radio this morning and the search for a singer. One that was brought up was Steven Tyler since I guess he's done some work with them

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So that it doesn't look like an attempt at Led Zeppelin, they should get Ann and Nancy Wilson to join them. Ann could belt out some Zep tunes with no problem.

 

[bigoldron]

They mentioned the tour on the radio this morning and the search for a singer. One that was brought up was Steven Tyler since I guess he's done some work with them

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So that it doesn't look like an attempt at Led Zeppelin, they should get Ann and Nancy Wilson to join them. Ann could belt out some Zep tunes with no problem.

Yep, Ann can still belt 'em out! And Nancy's still hot as a pistol!!! :drool:

 

[marnold]

So that it doesn't look like an attempt at Led Zeppelin, they should get Ann and Nancy Wilson to join them. Ann could belt out some Zep tunes with no problem.

Now THAT would be interesting.

 

[bigoldron]

Now THAT would be interesting.

As that famous movie quote goes, "I'd buy that for a dollar!" :rotflmao:

 

[markb]

OK, so which of the people below would you prefer to share a stage with? I think I can see where Percy's coming from on this one

 

[R_of_G]

I think the project with Alison Krauss was exceptionally interesting and not just because it featured Ribot on guitar, but because it brought out a whole new side of Plant, one where he actually sung instead of just doing his high pitched screeching thing.

I love Led Zeppelin but I would much rather see/hear Plant do something new and interesting than do a Led Zep Greatest Hits Tour. It saddens me when these older bands go out on tour and basically just become their own tribute bands. I know that a lot of people enjoy it because they never got to see these bands play live in their prime, but I've come to accept that I can't get down about "missing out" on things that were before my time.