A new TV ad promoting the tie-in between Led Zeppelin and Verizon phone downloads features a clever use of the track Kashmir and many Zeppelin references. Only shown in the US on TV and in cinemas, the ad features the central character walking down a street with Kashmir on his iPod and on his way he walks past a tattoo shop with the classic four Led Zeppelin symbols on display in the window, then past a girl with the symbols tattooed on her back, past a guitar shop with a …

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss appearance on the country music show, Crossroads will be premiering Monday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET. 
“CMT Crossroads: Robert Plant And Alison Krauss”, features songs from their “Raising Sand” album including Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On), Please Read the Letter” and “Rich Woman”. The pair also performed Alison Krauss’s “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn”, as well as Led Zeppelin classics “Black Dog” and “When the Levee Breaks”.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have announced their first tour dates for the USA, beginning with a series of shows in April prior to the European tour with the promise of more to come in June and July.
The dates are as follows:
20th April Palace Theatre, Louisville, KY 
22nd April Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville TN
23rd April Memorial Auditorium, Chatanooga TN
26th April BJCC Arena (Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Coliseum Arena), Birmingham AL

The combined might of the xyz boys and their spouses enjoyed something of a rare night out last Saturday – after all the trials and tribulations of getting TBL19 on the streets we felt we owed ourselves at least that. Stories were told, beers drunk, fine wine and food was consumed and the toast to paraphrase dear Ahmet was “It’s a great life this life of music” which it certainly has been in recent months. To top it all, the xyz boys presented me with a framed award depicting the …

In an interview with Rolling Stones’ David Fricke, John Paul Jones stated “It could be fun to do more stuff” …
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Robert made a surprise appearance on ITV’s popular This Morning TV show – mainly to discuss Raising Sand though he did comment on the O2 gig. 
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“Streak O’ Lean, Streak O’Fat” from the album Waterloo, Tennessee, featuring John Paul Jones on piano. Ther video is kind of a mix of Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Kill Bill and the Riverdance and is very funny. Follow the link to Youtube

John Paul Jones is to produce the a solo album for Sarah Watkins who is from the group Nickle Creek at the end of Febuary. They last worked together in Mutual Admiration Society. 
Sarah said on her myspace website “In the end of February, I start my record and John Paul Jones is going to produce it! I’m really excited and a bit nervous, but in a good way. In a way that will keep me on my toes and working hard. Truly what it comes down to is that I’m …

Strange but true, Robert Plant has been proclaimed the man with ‘beard of the year’. 
The announcement came from the Beard Liberation Front, an informal network of beard wearers. 
It was Plant’s stylish beard he sported at Led zeppelins reunion gig in London earlier this month that won him the title. 
Second on their list was Liverpool football manager Rafael Benitez, while businessman Sir Richard Branson shared the third spot with England cricketer Monty Panesar.
Comedian Russell Brand and author Michael Rosen came in at fourth and fifth respectively. 
The title is designed to highlight …

Even though Raising Sand was not eligible this year as an album, the single “Gone Gone Gone” was released early enough to be eligible. It has been nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocal. 
The list for this category: 
“Steppin’ Out” — Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera 
“Beautiful Liar” — Beyoncé & Shakira 
“Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)” — Robert Plant & Alison Krauss 
“The Sweet Escape” — Gwen Stefani & Akon 
“Give It To Me” — Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake 
The Grammy Awards show will take place on February 10, 2008 in …