Photo Krys Jantzen/TBL
 Jimmy Page was back on a London stage last night for the first time since the Foo Fighters Wembley Stadium guest slot in 2008. Along with producer Davis Guggenheim,
Jimmy was interviewed by veteran DJ Kid Jensen prior to the first UK screening of the documentary It Might Get Loud at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo London premiere.
 
The day started with something of a co- incidental anniversary for me.
For it was 28 years ago on this date in 1981 my good friend Tom Locke and I left Bedford …

December 15th 2009
Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up

Photo copyright Thinkfarm
Two years gone and it still seems like a dream. Watching the DVD and playing the vinyl and CD’s today reminded me of the surreal feel that surrounded the whole event. Of course I’m taking about Led Zeppelin at the 02 Arena on the second anniversary of what for me will ever be etched on my brain as the experience of a lifetime.  There are some lovely comments on the 02 show by Robert Plant in this months Q magazine. Asked what went though his mind at the …

December 14th 2009
Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up
 
Rock supergroup swoop for spectacular night
Birmingham O2 Academy
Words and pictures by James Watkins
Dave Grohl shows his appreciation to the crowd
New sensationalist rock “supergroup” Them Crooked Vultures – or TCV as they are now commonly known – landed in the Midlands on Monday night to unleash songs from their huge-selling self-titled debut album.
The momentous collaboration of some of …

December 13th 2009
Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up

The Led Zeppelin  02 show was for me was the most anticipated night of my concert going life and it didn’t disappoint and will go down as the best experience to date.
However seeing Them Crooked Vultures in Blackpool last night was something else again. Mind blowing probably best sums it up , The energy and the on …

December 11th 2009

Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up

Photo/ Film (c) 2009 Steel Curtain Pictures, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Packaging Design (c) 2009 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

The winner of the TBL Subscribers Only competition to win two tickets for the London premiere of It Might Get Loud is Dawn Atherton from Greater Manchester. Many congratulations to her and thanks to all that entered.
 
The premiere takes place next Tuesday December 15th at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo – doors open 7pm seated by 7.45 for 8pm start.
 
 

(tickets details at http://venues.meanfiddler.com/apollo/full-listings/featured/721)
TBL is staging a pre screening meet at …

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Following their media appearances on Radio Five Live’s Simon Mayo show and the Jonathan Ross TV show last week,Them Crooked Vultures kick off their long awaited UK tour tonight at the Plymouth Pavilions followed by shows at: Portsmouth Guildhall (Fri 11th), Blackpool Empress Ballroom ( Sun 13th), Birmingham O2 Academy (Mon 14th), Edinburgh Corn Exchange (Tues 15) and HMV Hammersmith Apollo (Thurs 17th and Fri 18th). I’d welcome any first hand tour watch reports from any of these shows for use on the TBL site and magazine.  Email …

December 10th 2009
Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up
 
Them Crooked Vultures
Few ‘supergroups’ transcend their past, but Dave Grohl’s thrilling hard rock trio may well prove the exception to the rule
Gareth Grundy The Observer

Josh Homme fronts Dave Groh’s trio Them Crooked Vultures in Plymouth last week. Photograph: Chris Williams/Live
Recently, Mojo magazine asked Dave Grohl what goes through his mind when he considers his former band mate …

The highly renowned original Zep author Howard Mylett has been suffering poor health for some months now. Following heart problems and breathing difficulties, his latest set back has been the after effects of a cataract operation which has severely affected his vision. I know many of you have been in contact with Howard over the years and I’m sure you share my concern. If you would like to contact Howard to offer best wishes and support his email address is howardz1@hotmail.co.uk
His mail address is 122 Victoria Road, Portslade, East Sussex …