Led Zeppelin: Genie's Out Of The Bottle [Full-Scale Reunion Tour Likely]

Sky News ^ | 11/15/2007 | Matt Smith

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Led Zeppelin have given a clear hint that they are thinking about staging a full-scale tour after their reunion gig next month.

Speaking to Guitar World magazine in the States, guitarist Jimmy Page suggested the one-off show may lead to something bigger.

"It's a bit silly not to because there is such massive demand," he said.

Until now, the band had said they were only planning to do the one show at the O2 Dome, in honour of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.

But following what Page described as the "overwhelming" reaction to the show, clearly they are re-thinking things. It's estimated up to 20 million people applied for just 18,000 tickets.

"It's a bit selfish to do just one show. If that's it, we probably shouldn't have taken the genie out of the bottle," he said.

The show has been delayed while Page rests a broken finger on his left hand. He got the injury when he tripped over a paving slab in the dark.

"The light was very dim and I tripped over something and I landed on various bits of my anatomy but of course the crucial part was left hand, little finger," Page has previously told Sky News.

The rescheduled gig at the O2 Arena will now take place on December 10.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Ping! ;)

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

I’m holding out for the Blue Cheer reunion.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Now, now. So long as they haven’t yet reached “The Who Reunion Tour #9,012” levels of absurdity... ;)

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Imagine being a roadie for the Starland Vocal Band; or working security for Toni Tenille’s mosh pit. ;)

[softwarecreator]

Wow. A Led Zeppelin tour would rake in some serious $$$$.

I would love to see them again. The one and only time I saw them was around '76-'77. I didn't find them to be all that great in concert, but it's being able to say you were there that matters, I guess.

[Freedom_no_exceptions]

You mean something like KISS’ 65th or 70th greatest hits album?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

You mean something like KISS’ 65th or 70th greatest hits album?

... or, even more ludicrous still: the eleventeen zillionth live Grateful Dead multi-disc set. ;)

[vetvetdoug]

I think Zeppelin will be a very credible concert and reunion. They haven't overplayed their success. I absolutely think Plant/Krause new album, Raising Sand is great. Now if the Who/Beatles try something it would be interesting...I mean use the Who guitar and lead vocal with the Beatles bass and drummer they could be a full foursome.

[softwarecreator]

No kidding. The only one with more rehashed albums are probably the Stones. I think every second album of Mick & company since 1975 has been a “greatest hits” or “live” album.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

I mean use the Who guitar and lead vocal with the Beatles bass and drummer they could be a full foursome.

< Standard Ringo Cheap Shot>"... but, even if one were to merge both bands: they'd STILL be lacking a drummer!" < /Standard Ringo Cheap Shot>

Sorry. Reflex. ;)

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

working security for Toni Tenille’s mosh pit.

Now THERE'S an easy gig!

[softwarecreator]

It’s just that they sound terrible live. Page is a studio musician

I agree. They are very much a "studio" band and they aren't that good live. I remember seeing "the Cars" and "Boston" and they were both terrible Live also. Some bands re best only meant to be heard "non-live".

[blam]

Go here to see Jimmy Page playing Dazed And Confused in the Yardbirds before there was a Led Zeppelin group.

[softwarecreator]

I mean use the Who guitar and lead vocal with the Beatles bass and drummer they could be a full foursome

Ringo's son Zach is the drummer for the Who in their concerts.

[NRA1995]

Oh, goody, more over-the-hill rockers

[mamelukesabre]

Ok, but what kind of music would they play, pray tell? I don’t see them doing “yellow submarine”...

[Burr5]

I saw the Page/Plant reunion tour in ‘95 and it was extraordinary. Plant was as energetic as a kid (or a Steven Tyler- very surprising) and Page was excellent- not quite as showy as in ‘73 or’75, but better than ‘77 or’79.

Don’t count the balloon out yet. I bet they’ll surprise everybody. If they were going to be a let-down, I’m positive Plant wouldn’t do it.