Brief Thoughts on the Zeppelin Rumours
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
I can’t begin to tell you how tired I am of the Led Zeppelin rumours going around. I realize that they are one of the biggest bands in the history of the known universe and that millions of people are itching for another live show. But there’s just been so many false rumours out over the past year that considering anything credible just seems pointless.
Remember Giants Stadium being booked for an extended run?
Remember when Ian Astbury implied to a crowd that he and the Cult would serve as opening act on the Led Zeppelin world tour?
Remember when members of Velvet Revolver said the same thing?
Or how about David Coverdale, who apparantly said he was just waiting for the call from Jimmy Page to have Whitesnake open the tour? Luckily it only took Coverdale a few days to clear this one up.
I don’t mean to be a buzzkill. I hope Led Zeppelin do play some more shows, and if they choose to come to Toronto, even better. 4 nights at Rogers Centre, 60,000 fans a night - that would make a lot of people happy. But even if this will happen, I wouldn’t count on August being the date. As I noted on Breaking Rock News, Robert Plant is on tour with Alison Krauss through July. I don’t think the band wouldn’t spend months preparing before performing in front of North American audiences, just like they did for their O2 show last year.
So, while we wait with baited breath for more rumours about the return of the Mighty Led Zeppelin, use the bonus code “wait” and check out footage from the band’s show last year. Have an excellent weekend!
UPDATED: Check out the excellent Robert Plant interview clip underneathe the Zep performance. It really says it all. Thanks to our friend IAMCANADIAN for sending it over.