Led Zeppelin shook London's O2 Arena last night with a blistering comeback performance.The legendary band - singer Robert Plant, 59, guitarist Jimmy Page, 63, bassist John Paul Jones, 61, and 41-year-old drummer Jason Bonham - blew the roof off the sold-out venue with their trademark ear-splitting sound.The group kicked off with Good Times Bad Times to deafening cheers, before ripping through a set - their first full-length show since they split in 1980 after Jason's dad John Bonham's untimely death at the of just 32 - littered with their classic tracks.Fans were treated to Black Dog, Kashmir, Dazed and Confused and Whole Lotta Love, but the biggest cheer of the night was saved for Stairway To Heaven.The concert was held as a tribute to the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the group in 1968, and after the band had finished playing the song, Plant shouted: "Hey Ahmet, we did it man!"
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
LED ZEPPELIN SHAKES LONDON ARENA
Led Zeppelin shook London's O2 Arena last night with a blistering comeback performance.The legendary band - singer Robert Plant, 59, guitarist Jimmy Page, 63, bassist John Paul Jones, 61, and 41-year-old drummer Jason Bonham - blew the roof off the sold-out venue with their trademark ear-splitting sound.The group kicked off with Good Times Bad Times to deafening cheers, before ripping through a set - their first full-length show since they split in 1980 after Jason's dad John Bonham's untimely death at the of just 32 - littered with their classic tracks.Fans were treated to Black Dog, Kashmir, Dazed and Confused and Whole Lotta Love, but the biggest cheer of the night was saved for Stairway To Heaven.The concert was held as a tribute to the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the group in 1968, and after the band had finished playing the song, Plant shouted: "Hey Ahmet, we did it man!"
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
LED ZEPPELIN ON NEW WORLD TOUR
Led Zeppelin have denied they are planning a world tour in 2008.The legendary rockers claim "no decision has been made" as to whether they will follow up their comeback concert at London's O2 arena on December 10 with a globetrotting series of shows. Excitement over a possible Led Zeppelin tour peaked this week after Ian Astbury, lead singer of British band The Cult, told fans at a show in Cincinnati: "We'll be back next year because we're opening for a band you might have heard of. The name starts with 'L' and has a 'Z' in it."When asked by an excited member of the crowd if he meant Led Zeppelin, Astbury reportedly nodded his head and raised a celebratory arm in the air.But an aide for the 'Stairway To Heaven' rockers insists: "No decision has been made beyond the band's performance at the O2 arena."Maybe Ian got mixed up and they're supporting Limp Bizkit!"Led Zeppelin have been sending out mixed messages concerning future shows.Lead singer Robert Plant has been quoted as saying "there'll be one show and that's it", whereas guitarist Jimmy Page insisted: "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."The band - which also features bassist John Paul Jones - have reformed for a tribute concert for the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the group.
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
LED ZEPPELIN TO REUNITE FOR ONE NIGHT
Led Zeppelin are reuniting for one night only.The legendary rock band - who split 27 years ago following the death of drummer John Bonham - will perform at London's O2 arena for a special tribute concert on November 26.The remaining Zeppelin members, singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones, will be joined on drums by Bonham's son Jason for the charity event held in memory of the late Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records, who died last year.Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Plant said: "During the Zeppelin years, Ahmet Ertegun was a major foundation of solidarity and accord. For us, he was Atlantic Records and remained a close friend and conspirator. This performance stands alone as our tribute to the work and the life of our long standing friend."The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman and his band the Rhythm Kings, Foreigner and Paolo Nutini, who were all mentored by Ahmet, will also perform.In an effort to beat ticket touts, fans must register at website www.ahmettribute.com, which automatically enters them into a ballot for tickets, which will cost £125 each (U.S. $250.) .Names will be picked at random, but tickets will be limited to two successful applicants per household.Profits from the O2 show will go to the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund, which pays for student scholarships to universities in the UK, US and Turkey.The concert - which coincides with the release of a new Led Zeppelin greatest hits collection in November - will be the first time the band have performed together since 1995, when they played at their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. They also reformed for the 1985 Live Aid concert in Philadelphia.
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