John Paul Jones: "Album and Tour"

Vic Morgan of BBC Radio Devon gets an interview with John Paul Jones at the Manson Guitar Show in Exeter last weekend. There's two clips and in the first he mostly discusses playing bluegrass, but he adds:

on the 02 show (5:43)

Vic Morgan: "It was one of the greatest moments of my life, how was it for you?"
John Paul Jones: "It was wonderful, it was wonderful. It was a combination of a lot of hard work. We worked really, really hard. It wasn't just a matter of getting through the show and just hoping that people hearing the songs again would carry us through. We were determined to give a really top of the line performance. And you've got to be so familiar with it all again and then move on to the next level. And it was very important to us that we did that, and we did it. I think we pulled it off. We put a tremendous amount of work in it, a lot of focus on that one show"

The second one has, for our purposes here, more meat on it:

VM (1:48) Just a final question then. You did say earlier you were working with Jimmy Page, were working with Jason Bonham. What is happening? 'Cause we've heard that Robert Plant doesn't want to do it. We've heard Myles Kennedy has been mentioned. What is happening?
JPJ: We're trying out a couple of singers and basically, when we know what we're going to do, we'll let you know, we'll let everyone else know.
VM: You obviously want to do it though.
JPJ: We do want to do it. It's sounding great what we're doing. We're very happy and we really want to get on and get out there. Times getting on (laughs)
VM: Is there a feeling that if you don't do it shortly you wouldn't want to do it, really?
JPJ: Not we wouldn't want to, but it's got to be right, you know. Just trying to re-create, just find another Robert, I mean you could get somebody out of a tribute band. What's the point. We don't want to be our own tribute band.
VM: And just a final point, would there be a record coming out? What is it, just touring?
JPJ: Well, yea. Yea, there would be a record and tour, yea. But we have to got to have everybody on board. Everybody that we want. That's what we're working for, that's our job.

And there you have it. The members of Led Zeppelin, minus Robert Plant are "trying out a couple of singers," and plan on doing a record and tour. Myles Kennedy was specifically mentioned by interviewer Vic Morgan, and not denied by John Paul Jones, although that only seems to confirm that Kennedy played with them.

As The Lemon points out as well, "Jones never said the project will be called Led Zeppelin." A valid point, and they may well tour as The Knobs, The old Yardbirds or some other name. But make no mistake, it will be seen, and sold as a Led Zeppelin show.

h/t Lemon Squeezings: Led Zeppelin News

John Paul Jones: "Album and Tour"

Vic Morgan of BBC Radio Devon gets an interview with John Paul Jones at the Manson Guitar Show in Exeter last weekend. There's two clips and in the first he mostly discusses playing bluegrass, but he adds:

on the 02 show (5:43)

Vic Morgan: "It was one of the greatest moments of my life, how was it for you?"
John Paul Jones: "It was wonderful, it was wonderful. It was a combination of a lot of hard work. We worked really, really hard. It wasn't just a matter of getting through the show and just hoping that people hearing the songs again would carry us through. We were determined to give a really top of the line performance. And you've got to be so familiar with it all again and then move on to the next level. And it was very important to us that we did that, and we did it. I think we pulled it off. We put a tremendous amount of work in it, a lot of focus on that one show"

The second one has, for our purposes here, more meat on it:

VM (1:48) Just a final question then. You did say earlier you were working with Jimmy Page, were working with Jason Bonham. What is happening? 'Cause we've heard that Robert Plant doesn't want to do it. We've heard Myles Kennedy has been mentioned. What is happening?
JPJ: We're trying out a couple of singers and basically, when we know what we're going to do, we'll let you know, we'll let everyone else know.
VM: You obviously want to do it though.
JPJ: We do want to do it. It's sounding great what we're doing. We're very happy and we really want to get on and get out there. Times getting on (laughs)
VM: Is there a feeling that if you don't do it shortly you wouldn't want to do it, really?
JPJ: Not we wouldn't want to, but it's got to be right, you know. Just trying to re-create, just find another Robert, I mean you could get somebody out of a tribute band. What's the point. We don't want to be our own tribute band.
VM: And just a final point, would there be a record coming out? What is it, just touring?
JPJ: Well, yea. Yea, there would be a record and tour, yea. But we have to got to have everybody on board. Everybody that we want. That's what we're working for, that's our job.

And there you have it. The members of Led Zeppelin, minus Robert Plant are "trying out a couple of singers," and plan on doing a record and tour. Myles Kennedy was specifically mentioned by interviewer Vic Morgan, and not denied by John Paul Jones, although that only seems to confirm that Kennedy played with them.

As The Lemon points out as well, "Jones never said the project will be called Led Zeppelin." A valid point, and they may well tour as The Knobs, The old Yardbirds or some other name. But make no mistake, it will be seen, and sold as a Led Zeppelin show.

h/t Lemon Squeezings: Led Zeppelin News

John Paul Jones: we really hope that something is going to happen soon

John Paul Jones has told a Q& A session at Manson's Guitar Show in Exeter last weekend that Led Zeppelin are looking to tour, and are looking for a new singer:

John Paul Jones said, "As you probably know, Jimmy, Jason and I are actually rehearsing and we've had the odd singer come in and have a bash. As soon as we know — which we don't — we will let you know. But we really hope that something is going to happen soon because we really want to do it and we're having a lot of fun, actually, just rehearsing. Jason is actually tremendous... And what we've done so far sounds absolutely fantastic. When it does come, it will come, and you'll know about it."

He then added, "We really wanna do something and Robert doesn't want to do this, at least for the moment. I don't really know what his plans are. He really doesn't want to make loud music anymore. We do. I mean, I love acoustic music, but it doesn't stop me from turning something up." Jones also indicated during the interview that there could well be a DVD of the O2 show released.

It looks like something is on, and soon. Now if only they could talk Robert into joining them...

John Paul Jones: we really hope that something is going to happen soon

John Paul Jones has told a Q& A session at Manson's Guitar Show in Exeter last weekend that Led Zeppelin are looking to tour, and are looking for a new singer:

John Paul Jones said, "As you probably know, Jimmy, Jason and I are actually rehearsing and we've had the odd singer come in and have a bash. As soon as we know — which we don't — we will let you know. But we really hope that something is going to happen soon because we really want to do it and we're having a lot of fun, actually, just rehearsing. Jason is actually tremendous... And what we've done so far sounds absolutely fantastic. When it does come, it will come, and you'll know about it."

He then added, "We really wanna do something and Robert doesn't want to do this, at least for the moment. I don't really know what his plans are. He really doesn't want to make loud music anymore. We do. I mean, I love acoustic music, but it doesn't stop me from turning something up." Jones also indicated during the interview that there could well be a DVD of the O2 show released.

It looks like something is on, and soon. Now if only they could talk Robert into joining them...

New Replacement for Robert Plant Rumour

I concede all these rumours get a bit ridiculous and that furthermore most are trash. A few weeks ago The Toronto Sun pondered some possible replacements, serious and silly, and a week later Jack White was officially denying he was replacing Robert Plant. However, this is a rumour site, so it behoves me to report the rumours, serious or silly:

It is still not yet confirmed whether former lead singer Robert Plant will join Led Zeppelin on their next tour, which may go some way to explaining why the band have been having secret rehearsals with Aerosmith singer Steve Tyler.

I’m told the rock star spent several days in a recording studio in Putney ‘jamming’ with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham.

‘Steve was jamming with Zep. They had a great time but Steve kept fluffing his lines. He got quite flustered about it,’ says a source.

Perhaps that’s why singer Myles Kennedy has also been hanging out with the band?

I know that Tyler and bandmate Joe Perry are long time Zeppelin fans, but somehow I suspect this falls in the silly category none the less.

New Replacement for Robert Plant Rumour

I concede all these rumours get a bit ridiculous and that furthermore most are trash. A few weeks ago The Toronto Sun pondered some possible replacements, serious and silly, and a week later Jack White was officially denying he was replacing Robert Plant. However, this is a rumour site, so it behoves me to report the rumours, serious or silly:

It is still not yet confirmed whether former lead singer Robert Plant will join Led Zeppelin on their next tour, which may go some way to explaining why the band have been having secret rehearsals with Aerosmith singer Steve Tyler.

I’m told the rock star spent several days in a recording studio in Putney ‘jamming’ with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham.

‘Steve was jamming with Zep. They had a great time but Steve kept fluffing his lines. He got quite flustered about it,’ says a source.

Perhaps that’s why singer Myles Kennedy has also been hanging out with the band?

I know that Tyler and bandmate Joe Perry are long time Zeppelin fans, but somehow I suspect this falls in the silly category none the less.

This is getting silly

The Toronto Sun today speculate on who may replace Robert Plant as front man for Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham if they decide to tour without Plant. Their choice? The White Stripes Jack White. It's hard to imagine too many scenarios where this blog wouldn't part with a few hundred hard earned to see the aforementioned, but Jack White on vocals may just be the one.

They also suggest a variety of other possibles, including: Dave Grohl, Chris Cornell, Axl Rose, Sammy Hagar, Paul Rodgers, Ann Wilson and, dear God! David Coverdale. Also mentioned are previously mentioned here Myles Kennedy and some guy called Robert Plant.

Jack White, David Coverdale and Axl Rose: this is getting out of hand.

This is getting silly

The Toronto Sun today speculate on who may replace Robert Plant as front man for Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham if they decide to tour without Plant. Their choice? The White Stripes Jack White. It's hard to imagine too many scenarios where this blog wouldn't part with a few hundred hard earned to see the aforementioned, but Jack White on vocals may just be the one.

They also suggest a variety of other possibles, including: Dave Grohl, Chris Cornell, Axl Rose, Sammy Hagar, Paul Rodgers, Ann Wilson and, dear God! David Coverdale. Also mentioned are previously mentioned here Myles Kennedy and some guy called Robert Plant.

Jack White, David Coverdale and Axl Rose: this is getting out of hand.

Myles Kennedy to fill Robert Plants Snake Skins?

An interview with Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and (more recently) Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares, for Much More Music's Where You At Baby produced the following:

...cause my manager represents Robert, and works with him, is that there saying, if you... were all rehearsed, were ready to go, here's a Gazillion dollars on the table. If you don't do it, we're going out with this kid (laughs) and he can sing the shit out of Zeppelin. And, ah, and there going to hope that Robert at the last minute will go OK and step in, before having the lead singer of Alter Bridge out with John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Jason Bonham.

I've been hearing the Myles Kennedy rumour for a while now, and have checked him out (and just because Dee Snider says it's so, doesn't make it so). He's a real singer, but whether his style is suitably Zeppelin, it's hard to say. My feeling is he could work very well if they produce some new music. But if Page, Bonham and Jones are just taking Mothership on the road, then Anne Wilson is probably just as good.

Here's Myles Kennedy and Alter Bridge doing Kashmir, which leads to a question: Does Page let Kennedy play any guitar? I would say another guitar player just inhibits Page's freedom.

Myles Kennedy to fill Robert Plants Snake Skins?

An interview with Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and (more recently) Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares, for Much More Music's Where You At Baby produced the following:

...cause my manager represents Robert, and works with him, is that there saying, if you... were all rehearsed, were ready to go, here's a Gazillion dollars on the table. If you don't do it, we're going out with this kid (laughs) and he can sing the shit out of Zeppelin. And, ah, and there going to hope that Robert at the last minute will go OK and step in, before having the lead singer of Alter Bridge out with John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Jason Bonham.

I've been hearing the Myles Kennedy rumour for a while now, and have checked him out (and just because Dee Snider says it's so, doesn't make it so). He's a real singer, but whether his style is suitably Zeppelin, it's hard to say. My feeling is he could work very well if they produce some new music. But if Page, Bonham and Jones are just taking Mothership on the road, then Anne Wilson is probably just as good.

Here's Myles Kennedy and Alter Bridge doing Kashmir, which leads to a question: Does Page let Kennedy play any guitar? I would say another guitar player just inhibits Page's freedom.