Read where Plant asked for 48 hours to think it over. Tearing up the contract was his response.
Also read where Monty Python turned down 32 million for a world tour including Australia. They say they’re too old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCrY29oyPbE
Robert Plant singing “Ramble On” last month in Chicago. He can’t do it anymore.
Although I’m sure his old bandmates would like to strangle him for making them miss out on that windfall.
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"Many dreams come true and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold."
In the fine print it probably said that Justin Beiber is the opening act and Lady Gaga gets to sing the encore...
Didn’t want to pay the royalties for performing those songs they took from other bands?
And I heard that years later, someone asked one of the ABBA members if they'd considered a reunion, and his reply was No, and when explaining why, he mentioned the LZ quote above.
And I never want to go to a concert where they have to change the keys of the songs, so that the singer can reach the notes.
Another “aging yet popular over the hill band” making one last tour to display the last vestiges of depleted talent for a premium take.
been a long time since i rock and roll
Heart Performs "Stairway to Heaven" at the Kennedy Center. Arrangement by Rob Mathes
Robert Plant was said to have commented afterward that he found Rob's arrangement to be so impressive that he could actually bring himself to listen to "Stairway to Heaven" again!
I have attended Rob's Christmas concert for each of the past 20 years.
His own music is deeply Christian-themed, and his choral arrangements are stunningly original. He is both an accomplished pianist and guitarist, and most recently he did all the arrangements for Sting's latest album, "The Last Ship."
FReegards!
He may be seeing the light. He ain’t going to take it with him anyways...
John Paul Jones plays with an American guy in England, named “Seasick Steve.” Steve plays lead guitar, Jones plays bass guitar, and Dan Masnussen plays drums.
Jones isn’t doing that because he needs money. He’s doing that because he loves to play great music in front of people.
Robert Plante is regarded as a great vocalist. He probably doesn’t need the money, and has no interest in reliving the past, however popular that might be.
I can respect and accept that.
Bill Ward, original drummer for Black Sabbath refuses to rejoin them for a reunion.
Plant has already said the story is “rubbish”. The story claims Plant ripped up the contract in front of Page, Jones and Bonham. The last time the three were together was at the Kennedy Center honors two years ago but the story is just now surfacing? I call BS.
Page... well, he looked like a drooling, doddering old coot. Still had some good stuff for the most part, but overall... eh.
Besides, I hear Plant is a Christian now and does a lot of more subdued, traditional blues in smaller venues. I'd pay to see him in that kind of gig.
Go see “Get The Led Out” tribute band. Sound just like the records, note for note.
Good. It’s depressing to see 70-year-old “rockers” take the stage. Not only does it look pathetic but it makes me feel old.
Maybe a tribute band will do it for $80 million : )