“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?
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.
Ding, ding, ding... we have a winner!
LLS
Maybe they should tour the way they started, as the New Yardbirds.
Yes, because even Page and Plant can't go anywhere (even separately) and answer questions without being bombarded with "When are you going to reform? When is the next LZ album???"
And even if answered, they will be asked again and again at the same gathering.
Maybe if the band jumps the shark, they can get people to focus on what they've been doing for more than 25 years now (post-Zep).