Foo Fighters front man and Queens of the Stone Age stronghold named The two people rumored to have been ready to make loud music with John Paul Jones may have just been publicly identified for the first time. Back in April, Jones posited that he hoped “to be everywhere this summer” with “a couple of…
Jason Bonham part of 3 touring lineups in UK, US, Europe
A summary of Jason Bonham’s upcoming tour dates with as many as three different band lineups (updated as time goes on): UK tour dates with Paul Rodgers April 15: Blackpool – Opera House April 16: Sheffield – City Hall April 18: Newcastle – Metro Radio Arena April 19: Glasgow – Clyde Auditorium April 21: Manchester…
Robert Plant, Band of Joy to tour Europe
After finishing their North American run of shows with three festival appearances — Merlefest in May and Bonnaroo and Telluride in June — Robert Plant and the Band of Joy will embark on a European tour. The Band of Joy has announced 10 shows in July and August. After two Italian shows, the tour runs through…
Robert Plant in and out of Nashville
Robert Plant was in Nashville briefly over the weekend, sources have confirmed. One LedZeppelinNews.com reader tipped me off to the singer’s whereabouts on Saturday. Plant witnessed the banjo-plucking debut of comedian Steve Martin on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. The informant said he was in and out of town rather quickly. That account…
August fan gathering, book to reflect on Led Zep’s ’79 Knebworth concerts
Recent months have celebrated the 40th anniversaries of Led Zeppelin’s first album and onstage debut, but author Dave Lewis over in England recognizes another milestone anniversary taking place in 2009. This August will mark 30 years since Led Zeppelin’s final appearances in its home country, at the Knebworth Festival in 1979. The monumental occasion…
As list of John Paul Jones collaborators builds, talk of Led Zeppelin reunion likely uninteresting
It was early last month that John Paul Jones was in Madrid, Spain, helping Takehisa Kosugi and the members of Sonic Youth create soundscapes backing up a dance troupe. It all started with a few performances in Brooklyn this April, preceded late last year by some getting-to-know-you rehearsal sessions. Sonic Youth’s drummer, Steve Shelley, has…
Rare Zep footage included in guitar documentary’s trailer
What happens when three generations of guitar heroes meet? “Probably a fistfight,” predicts Jack White, on his way to an arranged guitar summit with The Edge and Jimmy Page. This comical prediction comes courtesy of a newly released trailer for the feature film “It Might Get Loud,” which heads to theaters this August. The trailer…