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Topic: Led Zeppelin to reform
Posted By: emdiar
Subject: Led Zeppelin to reform
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 16:55
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Has anyone already posted on this? Seems they're up for it (again), with help from Bonham junior. I'd love to go, but to what degree will it be a sad parody of the band's legendary, near mythical former glory?
If it's to be anything like the Plant/Page collaboration more than a decade ago, then I'm all for it. That was truly an inspired and creative reworking of the classics. If, on the other hand, they do a quick "greatest hits" set, a la Metallica at Live Earth, then I think they should still do it (hey, it's a chance to see 3/4 of the greatest classic rock band ever, after all!) but I'll watch it with a tear of nostalgia, rather than the thrill I got when listening to them doing Kashmir with a Moroccan string section.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/31/nzeppelin131.xml - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/31/nzeppelin131.xml ------------- Perception is truth, ergo opinion is fact. |
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Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:10
Emdiar, in 1979 I witnessed the In Through The Outdoor tour in Ahoy in Rotterdam, I was deaf for two days but a dream had come true  I have always had the idea that Led Zep would reform with John Bonham junior but I hope Jimmy Page will more do his best to practise the Led Zep tracklist than in the past when he made a mess out of Stairway To Heaven  ...
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:27
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Hey guys.....John's son is named Jason Bonham,not John or "junior". -------------  |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:38
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I've heard about this many times... I would only take it seriously if Page or Plant made the statment on national television. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:39
| This hasn't been confirmed afaik. I've seen warnings from their management not to buy tickets that are apparently on sale. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:41
 ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:47
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Plant has confirmed it, itīs just a one off show though.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=80505 - http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=80505 http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm -
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Posted By: Frippertron
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:54
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It aint Zeppelin with John Bonham.. End of. ------------- The Cheerful Insanity of Prog Rock |
Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:55
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Plants voice died in 73' what the hell! ------------- 
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Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 18:00
What the heck, Bonham Jr. or Jason Bonham, I want to see Led Zep, I am sure they will still burn down the house after almost 40 years, Led Zep rocks 
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 18:01
I assume you either haven't heard The Mighty ReArranger or just don't like it, it's one of his finest vocal performances IMHO. ------------- What? |
schizoid_man77 wrote:Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 18:04
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Uggghhh, after houses Led zeppelin died (though they crutched along from the beginining). I personally like Plants blues vox on the first album more than anything else, too bad for them... -------------
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 18:17
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if by "died" you mean continued to progress past their metallic blues and fairy tale folk, then yes, they did |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 18:57
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I would go up to the end of the world to see this (I would need a big bank loan for that, but anyway) if it were to happen (I think I just made a mess out of the If Clause). However, I would rather prefer some new material (aside the usual self-tributes), as there is no more Led Zeppelin. Mr. Page and Mr. Jones have been creatively silent for quite some time now, and I'm really curious what musical ideas they've been sleeping on in the last years. ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!" 
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Posted By: puma
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 20:20
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I'd have loved to see them with Phil Collins in 85. I mean come on, 4 superstars on one stage! I really hope they make this more than just a one-off gig and do a tour. I'd travel to Europe for that, probably Italy where my family comes from, I have my house there so there'd be no need to get a hotel. |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 20:37
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i heard these rumours before,but i do hope they do.By the way didnt led zeppelin say the worst gig they ever played was with Phil Collins?Dont mean to affend if it isnt true lol ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 22:26
Blabbermouth...like the name implies is a very unreliable source. |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 23:18
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I already knew about that possible reunion, and there are all sorts of rumors, some say they may reunite, some say they will reunite and some say they won't reunite. I'd give everything to see Zep live actually, as I never had the chance and the Gods are possibly my favorite band, but I know without Bonzo it wouldn't be the same... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">  
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Posted By: andu
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 06:43
There were two major problems then - the instruments were not tuned when they were supposed to start playing, and there were two drummers on stage. If there was only Phil Collins it could have been a good performance, but it seems that the other guy was totally out of place there, spoiling everything for the others. BTW, Phil Collins did a great job on Plant's first solo albums. ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 07:06
you mean the LiveAid show? It blew big chunks mostly, and they sound much better in later years when they weren't rushed... and having to follow Queen |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 07:45
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They're due to confirm a one-off concert at the O2 Arena sometime today.
So what are the chances of getting a ticket for that?
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Posted By: emdiar
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 12:16
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It is generally accepted that the Collins live aid collab was horrible, but the "Plant & Page UnLedded."gig in 1994, with those Moroccan musicians on MTV, was a bloody master class in brilliance. For such a gig I would crawl across burning coals. ------------- Perception is truth, ergo opinion is fact. |
Posted By: iguana
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 12:34
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folks... it's now OFFICIAL. nov26th, o2arena, london, UK. ------------- progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false? |
Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 12:38
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Can't find the link as I read it via a forum post that had apparently come from an e-mail about the gig, but this 02 gig is meant to be a one-off and tickets cost Ģ125. You apparently have to put your name down on some list before you even stand a chance of getting a ticket, anyway.
I've seen the Live Aid performance; it's not at all good, in fact, IMHO, it's very poor. Phil Collins cannot be blamed for it. Jimmy Page has blamed him in at least one interview I've seen but Page and Plant were all over the shop too.
The 'Unledded' material was superb, yeah. What Page and Plant did there was very brave; rather than being content to rest on their laurels (which, in fairness, Plant has never done, and has continued to make fine solo work over the years), they rearranged the old warhorses. I remember seeing them play on 'Later With Jools Holland' around the time of the album and they almost raised the roof when they did songs like (from memory; haven't seen it for about 12 or 13 years) 'Gallow's Pole' and 'Four Sticks' .
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Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 13:48
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It's TRUE - Led Zeppelin to Reform!
http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/30908 - http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/30908
There will be a one-off gig for 18,000 fans at London's 02 Arena in November, Harvey Goldsmith has suggested tickets will be Ģ100+..... available by lottery draw.
 http://www.led-zeppelin.org/news/index.php?m=2007news - http://www.led-zeppelin.org/news/index.php?m=2007news
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 15:49
| I've been trying to enter the lottery at http://www.ahmettribute.com/ but the site's been down all evening! |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 16:04
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http://www.ahmettribute.com - http://www.ahmettribute.com
I registered but it was a bit slow and after I clicked after submitting my details it came up page can't be displayed so I'm not sure if my registration was accepted or not.
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Posted By: NutterAlert
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 16:21
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dazed and confused
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Posted By: PROGMAN
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 17:51
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The BBC confirm it too on their BBCi service. BBC says it is a one off concert to pay tribute to the late founder of Atlantic Records or something like that. ------------- CYMRU AM BYTH 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 18:19
I've managed that twice so far. I'm assuming they'd send a confirmation email since you have to type in your email address but I've not had one so I'm going to keep trying. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 10:25
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Finally got my application in just now. Just have to wait till October 1st now. |
Posted By: emdiar
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 10:56
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I'm having no luck registering for the chance of a ticket. Even if you register successfully, I've just read that so far there's 1000 applicants for every ticket available, and the site's only been on line for a day. Even if no one else applies, the odds of 1000 to 1 against being one of the lucky 18000 are hardly instilling a sense of optimism. Still, you gotta be in it to win it, eh? ------------- Perception is truth, ergo opinion is fact. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 11:32
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Keep plugging away at that website. I was getting nowhere all day then suddenly I got in quite quickly. It doesn't say how long you have to apply so you can keep trying over the next few days.
1000 to 1 eh? Well that's a lot better than the lottery anyway.
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Posted By: bluetailfly
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 11:51
I read that the registration closes Monday, September 17th. ------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
Posted By: krusty
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 14:55
Cor! You done well Chopper, I've been trying most afternoon / evening and still haven't managed to get on that site.  I think the lottery starts just getting on the site in the first place. Of course I'm going to keep trying but boy it's taking ages... Does anyone know if these sites are a con or something? http://www.londonticketshop.co.uk/buy/Led-Zeppelin.html http://www.soldouteventtickets.com/ticket/45151/led-zeppelin ------------- http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/contentChapterView.asp?chapter=309" rel="nofollow - Humanism |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 15:49
| I only managed it by having Firefox and IE open and clicking refresh every few minutes. |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 16:56
Hey, the whole concert's a tribute to the late boss of Atlantic Records, Ahmed Ertegun, isn't it? I've heard that Pete Townshend and Paolo Nutini (?) will also be appearing, but since we're talking about Atlantic: why didn't anyone ask Yes? 
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 17:00
in case they issued the possitive affirmation that their name is derived from? ------------- What? |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 17:01
Maybe becaue they're weren't wise enough to call it a day when the 70s ended? ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 17:09
or the Yes-men never forgot that Ahmed dropped them after Time and Word but was talked into giving them one more album. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 22:32
| John Paul Jones is the man. |
Posted By: bluetailfly
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 23:21
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The ISP for the concert website said it is being accessed 80,000 times per minute! ------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
Posted By: krusty
Date Posted: September 14 2007 at 06:32
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I eventually managed to register for the draw late last night. According to BBC news I'm one in twenty million! http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6992623.stm?dynamic_vote=ON#vote_6990995 ------------- http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/contentChapterView.asp?chapter=309" rel="nofollow - Humanism |
Posted By: emdiar
Date Posted: September 14 2007 at 11:09
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Registered! Fingers crossed then. ------------- Perception is truth, ergo opinion is fact. |