That is, until now. John Paul Jones was at a guitar show in the UK this weekend and announced two bits of info: Led Zeppelin are indeed “re-united” without Robert Plant and are rehearsing vigorously, and the band have been trying out new singers. Here’s what Jones said:
"I'm afraid, there's no final answer yet. 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. . . 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 . . . And what we've done so far sounds absolutely fantastic. When it does come, it will come, and you'll know about it."
You’d have to imagine that if they’re rehearsing singers they must be thinking of doing a tour without Plant, and I like that Jones is harassing Plant in public in a not-so-veiled effort for him to get off his keister and go out with the band. [Idolator]
i didn't totally hate The Firm... . . . wait, yea I did.
October 29, 2008 at 1:02 a.m.
Terr
The FIRM was AWESOME! Paul Rodgers is a great singer & Tony Franklin is one of the greatest bass players on earth. This isn't about them tho, this is about ZEPPELIN & if Plant ain't into it, I say get Jack Russell to do it! He can sound a lot like Plant & write great songs too, in the event that a new Zep album is getting made!!!!
October 29, 2008 at 4:14 a.m.
Bret
Vince Contarino has been doing this stuff for over 20 years and can still cleanly hit the notes Plant was hitting 30 years ago. They should give him a go.
i didn't totally hate The Firm... . . . wait, yea I did.