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Led Zeppelin: Genie's Out Of The Bottle [Full-Scale Reunion Tour Likely]
Sky News ^ | 11/15/2007 | Matt Smith

Posted on 11/17/2007 7:58:01 AM PST by 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.


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
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Bonham is dead.......”Led Zeppelin” no longer exists.


21 posted on 11/17/2007 8:13:42 AM PST by Vn_survivor_67-68 (CALL CONGRESSCRITTERS TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-965-4701)
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To: NRA1995
Oh, goody, more over-the-hill rockers

Why do certain people always say things like this? If you don't care why go on this thread? Wouldn't avoiding it be easier? I do that with RAP "music" =)

22 posted on 11/17/2007 8:14:08 AM PST by softwarecreator
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Go here to hear/see Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton (of the Yardbirds) play Stairway To Heaven before there was a Led Zeppelin Group.
23 posted on 11/17/2007 8:15:19 AM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: Vn_survivor_67-68
Bonham is dead.......”Led Zeppelin” no longer exists.

He was one of the main ingredients in the Led Zepplin sound.

It's kind of like the Beatles without John and George ... it's incomplete.

Still would be nice to see them though (Zeppelin)

24 posted on 11/17/2007 8:16:12 AM PST by softwarecreator
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Didn’t care for them then, abdo-lutely no interest now. Never could handle the screeching vocals. Made my ears hurt! Much rather see Jeff Beck again, or the Mothers, even without Frank!


25 posted on 11/17/2007 8:16:53 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: NRA1995; softwarecreator
Oh, goody, more over-the-hill rockers

I could always start a Rascal Flatts thread, if that'd make you any happier. ;)

26 posted on 11/17/2007 8:17:06 AM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("Ron Paul and his flaming antiwar spam monkeys can Kiss my Ass!!" -- Jim Robinson, 09/30/07)
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To: JackRyanCIA

Go watch the Earl’s Court footage from ‘75 on the Led Zeppelin DVD and tell me they weren’t a great live band. Please.


27 posted on 11/17/2007 8:17:40 AM PST by Burr5
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To: JackRyanCIA

Page in his heyday was the most sloppy guitarist I’ve seen .Probably one of the most stoned on stage I’ve ever seen as well. I love ZEP but live they are usually horrible.
Plant I understand has lost much of his signature vocal ability. It comes with age .


28 posted on 11/17/2007 8:18:07 AM PST by sonic109
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan
I’m holding out for the Blue Cheer reunion.

Dude! You weren't at the Chet Helms Family Dog memorial show in Golden Gate Park in October, 2005?

Awesome show, dude!

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29 posted on 11/17/2007 8:18:28 AM PST by rogue yam
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To: blam
Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton (of the Yardbirds) play Stairway To Heaven before there was a Led Zeppelin Group.

"Stairway to Heaven" was written BEFORE Led Zepplin was formed? Are you sure, I thought it was written by Page around 1973 long after he had left the Yardbirds?

30 posted on 11/17/2007 8:18:32 AM PST by softwarecreator
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To: Burr5

that was 30 year ago my friend...i doubt they could come close. Yes, once and awhile they did pull it together live and actually kick butt.


32 posted on 11/17/2007 8:19:37 AM PST by sonic109
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

This is news??? More like a memo to the senior citizens party crowd.


33 posted on 11/17/2007 8:20:00 AM PST by eleni121 (+ En Touto Nika! By this sign conquer! + Constantine the Great)
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To: NRA1995

Shake for me, girl.
I wanna be your backdoor man.


34 posted on 11/17/2007 8:20:42 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: blam

Gee that “Eric Clapton” sure looks exactly like Jimmy Page playing the ARMS benefit in 1983 AFTER there was a Led Zeppelin.


35 posted on 11/17/2007 8:21:10 AM PST by Burr5
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To: eleni121
This is news??? More like a memo to the senior citizens party crowd.

This might shock you, but my 20 year old daughter and her friends like Zeppelin. So do millions of others under the age of 40. It's like saying the Beatles and Stones only have fans in their 50's or 60's. Grow up, man, some bands appeal to many age groups.

36 posted on 11/17/2007 8:22:47 AM PST by softwarecreator
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To: billorites

LOL. That’s funny.


37 posted on 11/17/2007 8:23:50 AM PST by softwarecreator
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To: billorites

My wife laughed so hysterically at this, her face actually turned red. ;)


38 posted on 11/17/2007 8:24:24 AM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("Ron Paul and his flaming antiwar spam monkeys can Kiss my Ass!!" -- Jim Robinson, 09/30/07)
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To: blam

If you don’t even know what Jimmy Page LOOKS like, why are you posting to this thread?


39 posted on 11/17/2007 8:24:27 AM PST by Burr5
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan
What they look like today:


40 posted on 11/17/2007 8:25:33 AM PST by Lizavetta ( Politicians: When they're speaking, they're lying - when they're not speaking, they're stealing.)
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