This press release rounds up the pair’s latest news: 
‘Raising Sand’ RIAA Certified Gold Video For First Single “Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)” To Debut Tomorrow.
‘Raising Sand’ – the widely praised and bestselling album by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, produced by T Bone Burnett – has been certified gold by the RIAA. A surprise hit of the season, ‘Raising Sand’ has shown little sign of slowing down since a remarkable #2 debut on the Billboard 200 four weeks ago, and remains within the top 25 on the chart. Raising …

Following the online distribution of the Led Zeppelin catalogue, Stairway To Heaven has achieved top 40 status on the official UK charts based on sales of the download of the track. It entered the UK chart at 37 and registers at 39 this week – it now joins Whole Lotta Love as the second official Zep track to reach the UK top 40. 
Stairway To Heaven has of course previously charted in cover versions by Far Corporation and Rolf Harris.

“Wally with a brolly” is one of the more blatant back page headlines after England’s dismal failure last night. It’s a description of Steve McLaren holding off the rain as he watched his England team fall  apart. It’s another bitter pill to swallow but I guess we should be used to it. Oh well at least they’ll be no England Euro 08 games to juggle with if Zep should tour next summer …
 
The word Wally is actually a timely one to see for me as it was 36 years ago …

The official ledzeppelin.com website has been revamped and relaunched.
As well as keeping the world up to date on Led Zeppelin’s activities, the site will give fans a chance to explore the band’s history and music within a variety of information, photos, Official Merchandise and audio-visual media. One key area of the site is the “Timeline” – a searchable concert itinerary of all of Led Zeppelin’s previous tour dates. This is an area for fans to contribute to the site by submitting their own reviews of performances seen through the years …

The Virgin 1 (Sky Channel 153) satellite channel is showing Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation live from the Cornbury Festival 2006 this Saturday November 24th at 11pm.

The new issue of Record Collector leads with a ten page feature written and compiled by the TBL editior.Titled Whole Lotta Rarities, it focuses on 50 of the rarest Zep collectables with many illustrations. Well worth a look.

An excellent interview with Jimmy Page conducted with Fiona Bruce was aired on the BBC News bulletins on Monday November 19. Jimmy talked about a variety of subjects including his improving finger and the exciting prospect of being back on stage. See the link here
It was also reported on the NME.com site that in an in interview with Reuters, Jimmy provided insight to the band’s plan to perform a previously unplayed number at the 02 gig described by Page as ‘Intense’.
On Tuesday the Channel 4 News aired an item that …

I think I know how Jimmy felt during those Madison gigs with no sleep.
From last weekend it’s been a no stop juggling act with work and the ever time consuming extra curricular projects. The exciting opportunity to provide 50 TBL prize winners with tickets for Wednesday’s London DVD launch brought with it the usual non stop checking of e-mails to determine the winners – quite a deluge as expected – thanks to all those who entered. Then there was all the logistics of escaping work and the not inconsiderable task …

The Song Remains The Same new DVD was officially launched in the UK at a special Warner Home Video launch party in Madame Jo Jo’s club in London’s Soho on Wednesday. Winners of the exclusive Tight But Loose competition joined a variety of press and media attendees to celebrate this landmark release.
Tribute band Letz Zep provided the appropriate live music. Earlier in the evening there was a special press screening of the newly remastered DVD at the nearby Rex Cinema in Soho.
The Song Remains The Same 2 disc DVD edition …

Several high profile charities are set to gain from Led Zeppelins O2 Arena show in London on December 10th. The BBC’s Children In Need have been given a pair of tickets for the show as part of his Children In Need phone in auction. The price includes full hotel accommodation, a pair of tickets and a chance to see the rehearsal show.
Seatwave.com are running a similar auction, open from the 13th to midday on the 30th November. Three pairs of tickets are up for grabs and all profit generated from …