Led Zeppelin to tour again

Online Sun ^ | 10/15/02 | THOMAS WHITAKER

[Rebelbase]

LEGENDARY rockers Led Zeppelin are set to re-group after 22 years for a money-spinning stadium tour of America.

The three surviving members — singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones — plan to hit the road next summer.

The trio hope to pocket £6.4million for the shows.

Robert, 54, Jimmy, 58, and 56-year-old John Paul met two weeks ago at the offices of their management firm Trinifold.

They buried the hatchet over Page and Plant’s 1990s tour, which John Paul only learned about from a newspaper.

A band insider said last night: “If the right offer comes up they will do it.”

Trinifold added: “Jimmy is itching to do something, but there is nothing firm yet.”

Zeppelin split in 1980 after a booze binge killed drummer John Bonham.

His son Jason is set to play drums on the tour.

The band, famed for songs like Stairway to Heaven and Whole Lotta Love, are second only to the Beatles in worldwide album sales.

They still hold records for crowds at their 1970s concerts.

A music industry insider said: “They had so many hits that I am sure the reunion would be a major success.”

[Rebelbase]

What do you want to bet tickets will be close to $100?

[Rebelbase]

Robert Plant

[cmsgop]

Will they stop in Kashmir when they Levy Breaks ?????

[cmsgop]

I AM DR.WHO !!!!!!!!!!!!

[swarthyguy]

To my regret, i missed Robert Plant playing with the Black Crows in 1999.

100 bucks seems normal these days.

[Lurker]

Ummm, excuse me but Led Zeppelin can't tour again.

The last time I checked, John Bonham was still dead.

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[tutstar]

oh my! when I see myself in the mirror it doesn't seem like there are so many wrinkles....

[Ciexyz]

What does Jimmy Page look like now?

I had tickets for their mid-seventies concert at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, third row damnit, but they canceled, due to Plant's son dying.

[TC Rider]

I AM DR.WHO !!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, I don't think the real Doctor ever said that.

He always introduced himself as the 'Doctor'.

Does kinda look like number 4, or was it 5? The one with the scarf?

[swarthyguy]

Or was that Page singing with them.

Either way, it was a great show, as i heard.

[shaggy eel]

,,, as a boost to their retirement funds, the trio hope to pocket £6.4million for the shows.

[Lunatic Fringe]

I have been hoping for years there would be a Led Zeppelin reunion tour.
:)

[swarthyguy]

The WHO plays with no Keith Moon.

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

NO, NO, NO! It was Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes!

Dude, let me tell you what you missed. I was on about the seventh row right in front of the man himself and he rocked it. I don't know about Plant, but Page still has it.

(disclaimer: bug Zep fan)

[vetvetdoug]

Jason Bonham is a superb drummer. If they can keep Page off the stuff it will be something to see.

[July 4th]

The WHO plays with no Keith Moon.

And no John Entwistle.

[DallasMike]

I've never been a Zep fan, but I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Robert Plant for about 15 minutes at a party here in Dallas about 13 or 14 years ago. I was most impressed with his politeness and intelligence. He was not at all the stereotypical crude, idiot rock star.

[swarthyguy]

I heard Daltrey grimaced when singing "Hope i die before i get old" on the last tour.

[xp38]

I don't think that is a major consideration in the high integrity music biz.

[Lurker]

They can call themselves The Who until the friggin cows come home, but without Keith Moon they ain't The Who.

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