Jimmy Page: See You In September?

Well, not quite what he said. What Jimmy Page seems to have said at his press conference this morning in Tokyo, ostensibly to announce the Japanese release of Mothership, was that Zeppelin may tour, Zeppelin could tour, but not until September at the earliest.

Those ineternets are full of headlines today such as: Jimmy Page: Zeppelin world tour is on. But fans will have to wait!; Led Zepp plan world tour, says Page; Led Zeppelin Guitarist Wants World Tour; Led Zeppelin concert off until at least September. The last is the most accurate, but here's what is being reported that Jimmy Page actually said on the subject:

"I can assure you the amount of work that we put into the O2 (concert), for ourselves rehearsing and the staging of it, was probably what you put into a world tour."

"Robert Plant also had a parallel project running and he's really busy with that project, certainly until September, so I can't give you any news."

"It was exhilarating, fantastic, every week was a week to look forward to. We did the show and it was great. That is what was so thrilling really -- to come together after all this time and find that there was so much chemistry and so much electricity involved in these four characters."

"We wanted people who might not have even been alive in 1980 when we finished to understand what we were."

"But we did the show, and it was great. It was instant in terms of chemistry."

To add further to the speculation Chris Goodman from The Outside Organisation, Led Zeppelin's PR firm, said: “Jimmy has said that the band will be meeting up in August to talk about it.

“The band meet all the time.

“There is something in it but I can’t give you any more news at the moment.”

Jimmy Page: See You In September?

Well, not quite what he said. What Jimmy Page seems to have said at his press conference this morning in Tokyo, ostensibly to announce the Japanese release of Mothership, was that Zeppelin may tour, Zeppelin could tour, but not until September at the earliest.

Those ineternets are full of headlines today such as: Jimmy Page: Zeppelin world tour is on. But fans will have to wait!; Led Zepp plan world tour, says Page; Led Zeppelin Guitarist Wants World Tour; Led Zeppelin concert off until at least September. The last is the most accurate, but here's what is being reported that Jimmy Page actually said on the subject:

"I can assure you the amount of work that we put into the O2 (concert), for ourselves rehearsing and the staging of it, was probably what you put into a world tour."

"Robert Plant also had a parallel project running and he's really busy with that project, certainly until September, so I can't give you any news."

"It was exhilarating, fantastic, every week was a week to look forward to. We did the show and it was great. That is what was so thrilling really -- to come together after all this time and find that there was so much chemistry and so much electricity involved in these four characters."

"We wanted people who might not have even been alive in 1980 when we finished to understand what we were."

"But we did the show, and it was great. It was instant in terms of chemistry."

To add further to the speculation Chris Goodman from The Outside Organisation, Led Zeppelin's PR firm, said: “Jimmy has said that the band will be meeting up in August to talk about it.

“The band meet all the time.

“There is something in it but I can’t give you any more news at the moment.”

Robert Plant: You Never Know What's Around The Corner,

Robert Plant was interviewed by Jill Martin of MSG TV during the halftime of the New York Knicks - Philadelphia 76ers basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York Friday.



During the short interview Plant said:

regarding the Dec 10 show at the 02 arena in London, "We got it right this time";

regarding a Zeppelin tour, first, a long pregnant pause then, hopefully for Zepplein fans, "You never know what's around the corner." Finally he commented, un-hopefully for Zeppelin fans, "right now my whole energy is on another project (Alison Krauss/Raising Sand)". (emphasis mine)

A mixed message for sure, but when Robert Plant doesn't rule out a Zeppelin tour, you have hope.

h/t Blabbermouth.net

Robert Plant: You Never Know What's Around The Corner,

Robert Plant was interviewed by Jill Martin of MSG TV during the halftime of the New York Knicks - Philadelphia 76ers basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York Friday.



During the short interview Plant said:

regarding the Dec 10 show at the 02 arena in London, "We got it right this time";

regarding a Zeppelin tour, first, a long pregnant pause then, hopefully for Zepplein fans, "You never know what's around the corner." Finally he commented, un-hopefully for Zeppelin fans, "right now my whole energy is on another project (Alison Krauss/Raising Sand)". (emphasis mine)

A mixed message for sure, but when Robert Plant doesn't rule out a Zeppelin tour, you have hope.

h/t Blabbermouth.net

Article on "The New Yardbirds"

The day we picked up our tickets to the Led Zeppelin reunion, my brother and I had dinner and drinks at an "American" restaurant at the 02 arena. We ended up sitting, and chatting, next to a couple from Denmark. He was The New Yardbirds tour manager during their first Scandinavian tour in 1968 and the second tour, as Led Zeppelin this time, in 1969.

Recently he sent me an article about that first tour from a website called Teenclubs:

http://www.teenclubs.dk/Led_Zeppelins_first_gig_UK_version.html

If you look down the right hand side bar, you will notice a small article on Jerry Ritz, our friend from the 02, and his wife Annie:

When 20,000 people gathered in London's 02 Arena on 10 December 2007 to witness Led Zeppelin's first concert since 1980 it is a qualified guess that only 5 of those 20,000 also were present at the very first concert in Gladsaxe. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones were there of course; but then there was also Jerry Ritz and his wife Annie.

Annie and Jerry were among the lucky few to win the right to buy tickets for the London concert. And nothing could be more appropriate. Back in 1968 Jerry was working for Bendix Music and was the tour manager for Led Zeppelin during their Scandinavian Tours in 1968 and 1969.

Jerry met Annie in Gladsaxe Teen Club in 1968 where she was one of the voluntary staff members. They have stayed together ever since and were married in 1972. It all started - like for Led Zeppelin - in Gladsaxe Teen Club!

Also on the page is a copy of the contract from the Gladsaxe Teen Club on Sept 7, 1968.

Article on "The New Yardbirds"

The day we picked up our tickets to the Led Zeppelin reunion, my brother and I had dinner and drinks at an "American" restaurant at the 02 arena. We ended up sitting, and chatting, next to a couple from Denmark. He was The New Yardbirds tour manager during their first Scandinavian tour in 1968 and the second tour, as Led Zeppelin this time, in 1969.

Recently he sent me an article about that first tour from a website called Teenclubs:

http://www.teenclubs.dk/Led_Zeppelins_first_gig_UK_version.html

If you look down the right hand side bar, you will notice a small article on Jerry Ritz, our friend from the 02, and his wife Annie:

When 20,000 people gathered in London's 02 Arena on 10 December 2007 to witness Led Zeppelin's first concert since 1980 it is a qualified guess that only 5 of those 20,000 also were present at the very first concert in Gladsaxe. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones were there of course; but then there was also Jerry Ritz and his wife Annie.

Annie and Jerry were among the lucky few to win the right to buy tickets for the London concert. And nothing could be more appropriate. Back in 1968 Jerry was working for Bendix Music and was the tour manager for Led Zeppelin during their Scandinavian Tours in 1968 and 1969.

Jerry met Annie in Gladsaxe Teen Club in 1968 where she was one of the voluntary staff members. They have stayed together ever since and were married in 1972. It all started - like for Led Zeppelin - in Gladsaxe Teen Club!

Also on the page is a copy of the contract from the Gladsaxe Teen Club on Sept 7, 1968.

Jimmy Page Press Conference:

ContactMusic.com is reporting that Jimmy Page will hold a press conference in Japan on Monday January 28th (next Monday). The presser will at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Shinjyuku, in west Tokyo.

Details of the conference have not been announced, but as Page is, and always has been, a bit press shy speculation is running that he will announce more Zeppelin dates.

Personally, I would think Led Zeppelin dates would be announced by the whole group, or at least more than just Jimmy Page. My bet is something to do with Page's Action for Brazil's Children (ABC) charity, but that's mere speculation, as is any suggestion this presser has anything to do with any Led Zeppelin shows.