The Whole Of The Moon
~ Terry Reid ~
Posted on 10/28/2008 2:15:50 AM PDT by the scotsman
'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.
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." '
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
It won’t be the same, but hey, if people are willing to pay to see them perform, what do I care?
I know I wouldn’t pay to see it. But that’s just me.
They should get Terry Reid.
The ORIGINAL choice for lead singer back in 1968, who STILL has a great voice and still makes music.
“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.””
Well, what do they want to do then? Just use the Led Zeppelin name to haul in some cash?
That;s the best idea I’ve heard. Terry Reid is woefully underrated.
I would rather hear Robert Plant with Allison Krauss. Last time Page and Plant got together it was a train wreck.
Another great band prostitutes themselves. I could not believe that The Who continued on after John Entwistle’s death. It was obvious that the heart of The Who died with Keith Moon. I think the same can be said for Led Zep/Bonham.
Daltrey/Townshend even described themselves as a cover band for The Who.
I’ve never understood that either, I guess it’s all for the money but have some courage and respect and make up another band name. I can’t believe one person would go see them without Robert, how sad.
Yea, when you’ve only got two of the original members, that ain’t the band playing.
Really?.
The two concerts I saw of them, in 1995 and 1998, were two of the best I have ever been to.
And their two albums, esp the MTV Unplugged album, were brilliant.
Really?.
The two concerts I saw of them, in 1995 and 1998, were two of the best I have ever been to.
And their two albums, esp the MTV Unplugged album, were brilliant.
What-is-and-what-should-never-be ping.
[like “The Doors 2000” Blecccch!]
Still a great band live, though. WELL worth anyone’s money.
And 2006’s ‘Endless Wire’ is an excellent album.
Uh Led Zeppelin - Robert Plant? Ridiculous.
It's really, really way over...IMHO
I was never a huge Zep fan anyway, but this sounds ridiculous.
I remember from “Hammer of the Gods” that Rod Stewart was one of those they wanted as the lead singer but he said no.
He's an Elvis impersonator, that sings like Elvis to reggae Zep tunes. Hugetube em and see.
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