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LED ZEPPELIN TO PLAN REUNION TOUR?

 Monday, June 25th, 2007 at 2:34pm by

Led Zeppelin According to World Entertainment News Network [via Blabbermouth.net], rock legends Led Zeppelin will reportedly reunite for a one-off memorial concert in honor of their late Atlantic Records boss Ahmet Ertegun, and may follow it up by embarking on a world tour.

Zeppelin has only performed a handful of concerts, including Live Aid in 1985 and the Atlantic Records 20th Anniversary party in 1988, since its split in 1980 following the death of drummer John Bonham. But, if the reports are to be believed, singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones will re-group alongside Bonham’s son Jason (who has played behind Jimmy Page, U.F.O., Foreigner, and the VH1 reality TV show SuperGroup) for a special concert in memory of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun in London.

A source says, “Page, Plant and Jones spoke and agreed to do the memorial concert. They are waiting for a definite date. And no one can quite believe it, but during discussions about the concert they all gave the green light to a tour if it all does well and they don’t all fall out. It has been hoped for and denied for years. But this is the closest they have ever come to a reunion tour. The feeling is that this is going to happen next year.”

Ertegun died in December 2006 after seven weeks in a coma following a fall at a Rolling Stones concert.

-VN

  • http://countshockula.blogspot.com ezra

    They better not get Jason Bohnam on drums.

  • http://countshockula.blogspot.com ezra

    ooops. guess I should read the whole thing first. My bad.

  • one child

    DALE CROVER SHOULD BE PLAYING DRUMS FOR THIS REUNION!

  • Rob

    That sucks, one of the things I always loved about Zepplin was that when Bonham died, they didn’t ever try to do anything as “Led Zepplin” again. I guess the heating bill was due.

  • http://countshockula.blogspot.com ezra

    Dale Crover would be awesome, hell get the other kidfrom BB/Melvins too. Fuck it! let’s just all go see the melvins!

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  • meghan

    are you guys KIDDING? how could they get anyone OTHER than jason bonham to play?!?

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  • justin

    right i rather his son then ne 1 else shit im just glad they getting back together best band of all time to bad when i called for tickets they said sold out in 10min went on sail today

  • Preacher

    Let me tell ya something I’ve read peoples statements here and some of them are just nothing but bloody fools. One said “Ooops I should have read it first” and another said he didn’t want to see them as Zeppelin again and I guess the heating bill was due?
    Check this out morons Jason has earned his fathers place unlike Ozzy’s kids who are a waste of human flesh this man if you remember was beating away at the drums in movie “Song Remains the Same” he was 5 he was learning not only learning how to play, but he was learning the back beat to worlds greatest rock band, his father passed away and we all had to say goodbye to John Henry Bonham and the Band that made it’s own stairway to heaven in our hearts. Jason has in fact learned his fathers heart so that he could revive the worlds greatest band and allow them to play the remainder of there brilliant career.
    So if you don’t like what Jason is doing for his fathers friends or what he’s doing for all of us fans by allow us to hear one more album then you my friend can KISS MY BLOODY ASS! LONG LIVE THE KINGS AND LONG SHALL WE REMEMBER OUR FRIEND JOHN HENRY BONHAM!

  • curlydan

    the only one who could possible play like J.H.B. would be his son. there is no replacement for J.H.B.

  • http://www.myspace.com/ricklikesdrums Rick

    I completely agree. I mean, strictly from a career point of view, John Bonham’s death forced them to quit at the top of their game, meaning that none of them ever fell into the trap most bands do of pushing too far and becoming stale and, in the end, pissing off all their fans and being labeled as sell outs. And then of course comes Jason who, after many years of playing now I think has finally gotten his father’s style down pretty well, hell he’s even playing a replica of his kit for god’s sake, and gives them the opportunity to return at a time where they are probably wanted and NEEDED the most. I mean god, have you heard the radio lately? A group like Led Zeppelin, whose songs all sound pretty different, is HORRIBLY needed right now.

    As for the moral aspect, I mean c’mon, Led Zeppelin quit to not disgrace John Bonham, I find it very respectful and honorable of them to John’s memory to bring his son in. Anything else would be a disgrace. Besides, Jason kicks ass at drums, have you NOT heard him? To you idiots saying otherwise, do your homework first. Then go jump and die in a fire, tards

  • http://peoplepc.com larry

    I think they r 1 of the if not the greatest band ever in history.if evey 1 would look in the past histery the music would sure past the 1800s music they have such musical talants alot of us wouldnt see or hear to understand the broad band of sound of the music they have reach over the years .jason is histery in the making also i think. I would also like to ADD IF THEIR R ANY 1 THAT REMEMBERS THE YARDBIRD’S I REMEMBER 1965 I MET JIMMY AND ROBERT IN GLEN CARBIN ILLINOIS USA. that was before they were led zepplin they were talking about getting a new band together things wasnt working out in the yard birds we talked about histery in shool where i was a third grader then. i still remember them i would like to find out if they remember me like please read the letter that i wrote .there is so much to say . and talk about . to put it short i met jimmy and robert in 1965 from what i remember they were very knolaqgable knowing of music and many educatoinal subject’s that would even and has help them through their carees as musiains. i hope to met them again in my life time .ps hope this is helpful . ill return next week and write more thank u and have a wonderful day .

  • http://peoplepc.com larry

    pss. i named my son jason after jason bonham but not his last name that wouldnt b legal lol. i seen jason bonham in the movie the song remains the same and even as a young boy he could realy play them drums hard like his daddy did. i thought he was awsume so jason keep on rockin we love ya and the rest of your family and band zepplelin.

  • korrrnnyyassjokkerrrrr

    If they ever play again DALE fucking CROVER should definitely play drums