Zep without Plant
Posted by: Diccus62 on 28 October 2008
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by Ewan Aye
What a shame that Paul Rodgers is committed with that awful Queen thing. To be honest, how can you have LZ without Plant?
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by ewemon
Sorry but I wouldn't go and see them without Plant.
Cashing in?
Cashing in?
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by scottyhammer
sorry but as far as i am concerned zepp were finished when bonham died as were queen when freddie died. end of!
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by Luxen
quote:sorry but as far as i am concerned zepp were finished when bonham died as were queen when freddie died. end of!
SPOT ON!
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by Guido Fawkes
quote:Who could be the new singer?...............
They could follow in the footsteps of Blackmore's Night and get a nice female vocalist - how about Rachel Unthank, but I'd like them to do her songs :-)
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by zep
quote:Originally posted by Diccus62:
Who could be the new singer?...............
This is the new singer..
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by John M
quote:Originally posted by scottyhammer:
sorry but as far as i am concerned zepp were finished when bonham died as were queen when freddie died. end of!
feel the same about the 'oo
I might go to a show with someone like Chris Cornell singing - or what about Chris Robinson - Page did that gig with the Black Crowes I kind of liked. Dont rate Chris Robinson like Chris Cornell tho.
But without Plant -- the magic(k) can not be summoned.
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by Diccus62
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by Diccus62
quote:Originally posted by zep:quote:Originally posted by Diccus62:
Who could be the new singer?...............
This is the new singer..
Dude looks like a lady
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by JamieL
I would love to see Led Zeppelin with Robert Plant, but if that isn't going to happen, I am quite happy to see Page, Jones, with Jason Bonham and whoever.
Even if Plant had come back, it would not have been as good as them at their very best (25th May 1975, Earls Court, judging by the soundboard recordings).
The gig I most enjoyed was the Van Der Graaf Generator's first reunion gig in 2005, but I have seen them without David Jackson on sax, as a three piece, those gigs have been fantastic too.
It might be called Led Zeppelin, but it would be a new Led Zeppelin, a band is only the sum of those in it at the time. I will take it for what it is. It might be a sham, but it might be a pretty good band. I will give it a try and see what I think.
I also don't have a problem with age, VDGG were in their 50s when I saw them, Bowie on his tour after his 50th birthday had more energy than most shows I have seen. Miles Davis and Art Blakey both had more energy in their last tours than any band under you could find today.
Jamie
Even if Plant had come back, it would not have been as good as them at their very best (25th May 1975, Earls Court, judging by the soundboard recordings).
The gig I most enjoyed was the Van Der Graaf Generator's first reunion gig in 2005, but I have seen them without David Jackson on sax, as a three piece, those gigs have been fantastic too.
It might be called Led Zeppelin, but it would be a new Led Zeppelin, a band is only the sum of those in it at the time. I will take it for what it is. It might be a sham, but it might be a pretty good band. I will give it a try and see what I think.
I also don't have a problem with age, VDGG were in their 50s when I saw them, Bowie on his tour after his 50th birthday had more energy than most shows I have seen. Miles Davis and Art Blakey both had more energy in their last tours than any band under you could find today.
Jamie
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by mike/dallas
Led Zeppelin without Bonzo is almost a sacrilge, but at least it is kin.Without Plant would be a travesty!
Posted on: 29 October 2008 by Mike7
It wouldn't be the same without Plant whoever took his place. I wouldn't go.
Posted on: 29 October 2008 by rupert bear
Russell Brand after he's been sacked by the BBC.
Posted on: 29 October 2008 by scottyhammer
A suggestion for the bands opener.........
"what is and what should never be"
scotty.
"what is and what should never be"
scotty.
Posted on: 29 October 2008 by MilesSmiles
quote:Originally posted by ewemon:
Sorry but I wouldn't go and see them without Plant.
Cashing in?
Couldn't agree more with you.
Posted on: 29 October 2008 by zarniwoop
This is ridiculous. When Page and Plant got back together in the 90s I saw them on both tours. By the time they got to the UK on the first tour the set was entirely Zeppelin material. They then recorded a new album together, and when they toured three years later the set was 4 new songs, and another whole lotta Zeppelin material. Yet they didn't call themselves Led Zep, so there was less hype.
They were stunning, by the way. Two of the best concerts I've ever been to, and I certainly didn't miss JPJ - no offence to the man, and I respect his contribution to their creative output, but you can fill in bass/keyboards with decent session musicians for live shows and not really miss the original - the same cannot be said for guitarists and singers. As for drummers, they were touring with one of the best, and as the original is no longer available to anyone that's as good as it can be.
What I'm saying is I believe those P&P tours were much, MUCH closer to Led Zep than any lineup without Plant. They should call themselves something else, even if they let it be known they are doing a Zeppelin set.
I think/hope this is still a ploy, that RP is calling their bluff, and that they'll call it off. Then maybe he'll agree to something smaller scale on his terms.
They were stunning, by the way. Two of the best concerts I've ever been to, and I certainly didn't miss JPJ - no offence to the man, and I respect his contribution to their creative output, but you can fill in bass/keyboards with decent session musicians for live shows and not really miss the original - the same cannot be said for guitarists and singers. As for drummers, they were touring with one of the best, and as the original is no longer available to anyone that's as good as it can be.
What I'm saying is I believe those P&P tours were much, MUCH closer to Led Zep than any lineup without Plant. They should call themselves something else, even if they let it be known they are doing a Zeppelin set.
I think/hope this is still a ploy, that RP is calling their bluff, and that they'll call it off. Then maybe he'll agree to something smaller scale on his terms.
Posted on: 30 October 2008 by jamesfuge
Terry reid would be good to see with them, he was a possibility to join led zep before plant joined back when zep was the yard birds in 69, but he turned it down, probably looking like a mistake in retrospect!
Posted on: 31 October 2008 by John M
quote:Originally posted by jamesfuge:
Terry reid would be good to see with them, he was a possibility to join led zep before plant joined back when zep was the yard birds in 69, but he turned it down, probably looking like a mistake in retrospect!
Now that WOULD be something to see, IMHO!!!! A concert from a parallel universe!