John Paul Jones: Led Zeppelin Will Tour Without Robert Plant

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John Paul Jones: Led Zeppelin Will Tour Without Robert Plant

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Bassist says...

* by Jason Gregory
* Monday, October 27, 2008
* Photo by: WENN

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Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has confirmed that the band plan to tour without frontman Robert Plant.

Jones said he and the group's remaining members – guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer Jason Bonham – “really hope” to return to the road, although he didn't specify when.

Last month, Plant said he found the constant speculation around the band's future “frustrating and ridiculous”, and insisted that he “will not be touring or recording with Led Zeppelin”.

Jones told an audience at a guitar exhibition in Devon last weekend that the band had auditioned singers to take Plant's place.

"As you probably know, Jimmy, Jason and I are actually rehearsing and we've had the odd singer come in and have a bash,” egigs quoted Jones as saying.

“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.”

Tour Year Break

Plant's statement last month suggested that he would not tour again for at least two years following the conclusion of his current US shows with Alison Krauss.

Jones admitted that the group weren't sure about what Plant's plans were. “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 added.

Calls for a full Led Zeppelin reunion tour have been consistent since the bands reunion show at the O2 Arena last December - which attracted 1 million applicants for just 9,000 pairs of tickets.

[78 zebra man]

BRING IT ON ! ! ! ! ! !:w00t1:

[crizman]

It wont be the same,but i'll be there!

[OURSOOOOO]

What you gonna call it Led Zeppelin, I don't think so. and if they do I will lose all respect for Page and Jones.

Now they do something with some original music and add a couple zepp tunes and call it something totally different then I guess that will be Ok with me.
Just my opinion.

Leave the Legacy Alone Please.

[OURSOOOOO]

Some more rumors, get the fans reactions, publicity stunts.

Led zepp will not tour without Plant.
Maybe Page and Jones can just do a Page/Jones tour similar to Page/Plant but it would not even be close to that tour.

I would have to say also from a legal standpoint they could not call it Led Zepp. unless Plant would agree, and why would he.

I know some of you are thinkin Randy here, that aint gonna happen folks.

[ZSHOTS]

No Robert Plant for Led Zeppelin Record, Tour?

"We don't want to be our own tribute band," Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones told the BBC at a recent guitar show in Exeter, England. Yet the rock legend paradoxically explained that he, Jimmy Page, and John Bonham offspring Jason had been "trying out a couple of singers. We want to do it. It's sounding great and we want to get on and get out there."

As for what "it" is? "There would be a record and a tour," Jones told the BBC, "but everyone has to be on board." What's not clear is whether the "everyone" here includes a certain Led Zeppelin vocalist by the name of Robert Plant.

Plant issued a statement via his website late last month claiming he had no intention of participating in any touring for a couple years in the wake of his recent run with bluegrass maven Alison Krauss, despite his participation in a highly successful reunion gig late last year. But a Led Zeppelin record without Robert Plant? Dude, that's like a, um, Led Zeppelin record without Jimmy Page.

"There's no point in just finding another Robert," Jones also told the BBC. Looks like there's not much danger of that, at least: Billboard.com reports rumors are circulating that Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy is in the running. Hey, if he was good enough for the tattered remains of Creed...

In other rumblings from the land of Led, Billboard.com notes that Rhino will release a 10-CD box set on November 4 featuring Led Zeppelin's nine studio albums and the Coda rarities set, all packaged to look like vinyl. But not.

[rushtrader]

Maybe Page and Jones can just do a Page/Jones tour similar to Page/Plant but it would not even be close to that tour.


Actually, from a musical standpoint it would probably be much better. Musically, JPJ has done some amazing things in the post-Zep years - far more ambitious and original than anything Page or Plant has done.

Do you have the Page/Plant solo CDs in your regular rotation? Probably not. The songs were throwaways. Have you listened to Zooma? Any of JPJ's solo CDs? Give them a listen and you might just change your mind.

RT

[OU812]

Actually, from a musical standpoint it would probably be much better. Musically, JPJ has done some amazing things in the post-Zep years - far more ambitious and original than anything Page or Plant has done.

Do you have the Page/Plant solo CDs in your regular rotation? Probably not. The songs were throwaways. Have you listened to Zooma? Any of JPJ's solo CDs? Give them a listen and you might just change your mind.

RT
TRUE THE PLANT PAGE CLARKSDALE CD WAS CRAP

[Pacdaddy]

Look at the evolution a a few huge bands that kept the same name.

Van Halen, The Who, Kiss, Black Sabbath, Metalica ! Just to name a few.

Is it the same but I've gone to those shows. Bought those albums, and supported all there artistic endeavors. I say lets not judge them before we hear the evidence.

Let's just hope that whoever they get doesn't embarrass himself by reading off of sheet music like a drummer I've seen sit in with one of the greatest bands ever.

[ZSHOTS]

Ramble on ... Have Led Zeppelin found a replacement for Robert Plant in singer Myles Kennedy?

Sometimes big news comes from the strangest places. Twisted Sister's Dee Snider – a man not exactly in the limelight – may have broken one of the biggest stories of the year, in an interview with Canada's MuchMoreMusic network. The reformed Led Zeppelin have allegedly found a replacement for Robert Plant. And his name is Myles Kennedy.

Snider apparently knows this because he shares a manager with Robert Plant. Although we're certain the manager takes Plant's calls before Snider's, the fellow did disclose a couple of nuggets. "[Led Zeppelin are] saying [to Plant]: 'We're all rehearsed, we're ready to go, here's a gazillion dollars on the table,'" Snider explained. "'If you don't do it, we're going out with this kid. And he can sing the shit out of Zeppelin.'"

So far, Plant has remained adamant on the subject of another Zeppelin reunion, refusing to tour with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham - John Bonham's son. After last month's rumours that Led Zep were finding a new singer, Plant still quashed hopes that he would be persuaded to return. Nevertheless, Snider said, "[Zeppelin] 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."

The mysterious Myles Kennedy is an American singer, best known as a member of 90s rock act Mayfield Four and then Alter Bridge – a group that is essentially Creed minus Scott Stapp. (Apparently Kennedy has lots of experience as a substitute frontman.) Wikipedia claims Kennedy has a four-octave vocal range and can hold a note for 22 seconds, both of which could be helpful in singing Stairway to Heaven.

And though Dee Snider may not be the most reliable source, his comments have been backed up by producer Kevin "The Caveman" Shirley, who worked on several Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page albums. Writing in his online diary on September 23, Shirley mentioned "a very troubling rumour".

"There is a singer from a Florida heavy metal band who is pretty close to becoming My-Fave-Band-Ever's singer. As the old one has a separate happening career. I have to admit to shock, shock, shock."

Shirley heard the rumour from Journey's "new singer", Arnel Pineda. "I don't know what to think," he wrote.

Kennedy, meanwhile, must be thinking: dollar sign, dollar sign, dollar sign!

[yleekiyote]

Someone needs to email Dee Snider and tell him "Hey.......remember a singer named Randy Jackson......" Now that would be cool to see or better yet, have Brent Havens conduct with the orchestra while JJJ play the three piece with Randy singing.....oooooooooo.

I know.....it's a huge dream, but I'm allowed to dream at least.

[crizman]

I'm sure we all share that same dream- If it's not Robert then let it be Randy but it's just a dream!

[ronbo11]

Actually, from a musical standpoint it would probably be much better. Musically, JPJ has done some amazing things in the post-Zep years - far more ambitious and original than anything Page or Plant has done.

Do you have the Page/Plant solo CDs in your regular rotation? Probably not. The songs were throwaways. Have you listened to Zooma? Any of JPJ's solo CDs? Give them a listen and you might just change your mind.

RT


I have several Robert Plant CDs in my collection that are in my regular rotation and I find them to be pretty creative and original as well. Plant's Principle of Moments, Shaken 'N Stirred, Fate of Nations, Dreamland and his duet album Rising Sand are all excellent and are very different from his Led Zeppelin past. I'd say he's done pretty well in comparison to Page or JPJ in his solo career. JPJ's "Zooma" is alright, but that is not one I keep in my regular rotation. His soundtrack from "Scream For Help" is about on par with Page's "Death Wish II" - pretty dire.

[macca]

What you gonna call it Led Zeppelin,
Leave the Legacy Alone Please.

Maybe, in a wild hair, call it The New Yardbirds Mach2(The New Yardbirds was the name of the band before renaming it Led Zeppelin to fufill contractual obligations back in 1968).

Looks like getting a "new" singer is the so called IN thing to do lately. Journey, Yes, Queen and now Zeppelin? God help us all.:ohmy:

[Key Largo]

Looks like getting a "new" singer is the so called IN thing to do lately. Journey, Yes, Queen and now Zeppelin? God help us all.:ohmy:

Randy better watch out that Felix and Guy don't get any crazy ideas.

[crizman]

Maybe Felix&Guy could get Robert Plant,lets see how he handles the Zebra catalog

[mark]

F uck Plant!

Randy Fill in!

[Sampire]

Maybe Felix&Guy could get Robert Plant,lets see how he handles the Zebra catalog Plant couldn't cut it (Zebra vocals)

[Sampire]

Do you have the Page/Plant solo CDs in your regular rotation? Probably not. The songs were throwaways.

The 1st Plant LP's are really good - R. Blunt is an excellent guitarist - so cool to hear Plant behind a Strat for a change.

The Death Wish 2 soundtrack is awesome (prob most people only know Page's version of Prelude but it's a cool soundtrack). Some of The Firm tunes are really good as well.

I have quite a few tunes from the above LP's on my MP3 player.

I haven't heard any of JPJ's post-Zep material, I'll have to check it out.