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Highlights of Led Zeppelin's Kennedy Center Honors Aired [VIDEO]

Jenna — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:03:40 +0000

Gods of Rock Led Zeppelin were bestowed with Kennedy Center Honors earlier this month and the gala was taped for broadcast and it was shown last night on CBS. In case you missed it, here’s what went down. I was so glad to see that Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters was on hand to pay [...]

Led Zeppelin Does Letterman [VIDEO]

Jenna — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:39:01 +0000

In what I describe as “interesting”, Led Zeppelin talked to David Letterman last night on The Late Show. While it wasn’t fantastical, it was interesting. Even though David Letterman lived through the group’s introduction to America and hung out with them over the weekend, it was like he had never heard of the band. I [...]

Led Zeppelin's Catalog To Get Deluxe Re-Issue

Jenna — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:45:26 +0000

If you’re like me, you likely have Led Zeppelin’s catalog on vinyl, CD, the first and second boxed set. You also own How the West was Won and Celebration Day on CD, DVD and Blu-Ray, but now Led Zeppelin’s entire catalog is getting the deluxe treatment. Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page talked to Rolling Stone [...]

'Celebration Day' is Headed Back to Theaters

Jenna — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:43:37 +0000

As if seeing it twice and preordering it in every format possible wasn’t good enough, Led Zeppelin’s concert film, Celebration Day is headed back to theaters. When? Where? Why? Who cares? It’s coming back! Celebration Day was originally intended to be a one night only experience. Then they expanded it to two nights. Now it’s [...]

How Does Jason Bonham Feel About 'Celebration Day'?

Jenna — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:17:42 +0000

The remaining members of Led Zeppelin and the late John Bonham’s son put on a heck of a show at the O2 in London, but how does Jason really feel about being a part of the reunion? I got to see Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience a couple of years ago and if you closed [...]

Celebration Day Coming in a Big Way

Jenna — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:21:52 +0000

Led Zeppelin’s reunion show at the O2 in London is coming soon to a store near you, but the arrival of Celebration Day will be celebrated in a big way all over the world. Literally. The official announcement came yesterday that Celebration Day would be released in theaters for a special engagement on October 17 [...]

Led Zeppelin Reunion Concert DVD Due in November

Jenna — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:11:52 +0000

It’s the announcement Led Zeppelin fans the world over have been waiting for since 2007. The group’s reunion concert at the O2 in London will be ready in November! Start saving your pennies right now or put it at the top of your gift list. The Led Zeppelin reunion concert is going to be made [...]

Robert Plant Gets His 'Big Voice' Out of Mothballs for Upcoming Space Shifters Album

Dave Swanson — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:32:06 +0000

It seems Robert Plant feels right at home in Mississippi Delta. The one time Led Zeppelin frontman has a new band, the Sensational Space Shifters, who made their US debut by headlining the 25th annual Sunflower Blues Festival on Aug. 11. It seems Plant brought his recently-in-hiding rock god voice out for the occasion, too.

Die Hard Fan Allowed to Create Band's Set List

Jenna — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:42:36 +0000

This is a great story. A group allowed a super fan to create their ideal set list for a recent show in Europe. A die hard Pearl Jam fan was allowed to create their own “perfect” set list at a concert in Amsterdam. It was part of a contest that was run through their fan [...]

New DVD From Robert Plant Due on Tuesday [VIDEO]

Jenna — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:10:01 +0000

Robert Plant and Band of Joy has a new concert DVD coming out on Tuesday. So, will it be worth the money? The DVD will be called Robert Plant & The Band of Joy: Live from the Artists Den. The show was taped in Nashville in January of 2011 at the War Memorial Auditorium. The [...]

Led Zeppelin 'IV' Makes Return to Billboard 200 After 25 Years

Billy Dukes — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:43:50 +0000

Last week Led Zeppelin fans celebrated the band’s iconic fourth album’s 40th birthday. If you dusted off your original vinyl copy and bought a new needle for the occasion, one thing is for certain: you weren't alone.

Remembering John Bonham

Jenna — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:03:28 +0000

It was 31 years ago today that we lost one of the best drummers in the history of rock n’ roll, if not the world. Here is a little bit about John Bonham’s life, his music and one of my favorite drum based Led Zeppelin songs. John Bonham learned to play the drums at the [...]

Man Legally Changes Name to Honor His Favorite Band

Jenna — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:39:50 +0000

Following in the footsteps of Chad Ochocinco and Ron Artest, a Missouri man is changing his name to honor his favorite band and childhood fascination. Chad Ochocinco was born Chad Javon Johnson and Ron Artest was in court on Friday to change his name to Metta World Peace and George F. Blackburn will henceforth be [...]

Jimmy Page Launching New Website

Jenna — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:00:43 +0000

Jimmy Page fans will have a new place to go on the web for his music, news, tour info and more. The website will carry his name and you can log on now to get an advance subscription! The domain name is jimmypage.com and there will be a few “surprises” according to Jimmy. He of [...]

Chaka Khan And Steven Tyler To Cover Led Zeppelin

Jenna — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:00:04 +0000

The Queen of Funk is teaming up with a rock legend to record a classic Led Zeppelin track for her new duets album. Fans of Chaka Khan or Steven Tyler may want to keep their ears open for a new spin on an old Led Zeppelin tune. Chaka tells Billboard that she met Steven at [...]

A Special Dedication For John

Jenna — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:18 +0000

I don’t get requests and dedications very often, but Monday I got an email from a loving sister asking a special favor for her soldier brother and it is my honor to fulfill her request. Casey Kasem used to do these regularly on his American Top 40 Count Down and I listened every week, so [...]

The Song Does Not Remain The Same

Jenna — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:00:02 +0000

Robert Plant brought his Band of Joy to Minneapolis Tuesday night. If you were hoping for Zeppelin-era power vocals, you were at the wrong show. If you were wanting to see Robert Plant and Band of Joy perform their songs and some stripped down and rearranged Zeppelin faves, he gave you exactly what you wanted.

38 Years And We're Still Looking For That Confounded Bridge

Jenna — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:11 +0000

We’ve got four already, but now we’re steady, and then they went 1, 2, 3, 4! Led Zeppelin’s fifth studio album, Houses of the Holy was released on this day in 1973 and makes number 3 on the list of Five Albums I Could Listen To For The Rest of My Life. Houses of the [...]

Celebration Day!

Jenna — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:50:29 +0000

Interruptions, production delays and Bad Company couldn’t stop Led Zeppelin from releasing an album that went to number one in the U.S. on preorders alone. Happy Physical Graffiti Day! It was on this day in 1975 that Led Zeppelin’s sixth studio album hit store shelves. Recording sessions for Physical Graffiti had initially taken place in [...]

Tea For One?

Jenna — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:00:51 +0000

A New York City entrepreneur is getting ready to open a Led Zeppelin themed tea shop in the building that was used as the cover for their 1975 double album Physical Graffiti. A Led Zeppelin themed tea shop is opening at a New York landmark that will be very familiar to fans. According to the [...]