The 34th issue of the Tight But Loose magazine is finally out on the streets  and spreading the latest Zep word to destinations in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Russia, South Africa, Indonesia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland…truly the global essential Led Zeppelin magazine…and coming your way soon…
Now and again it’s good to redefine and reaffirm why I have committed so many man hours of my waking life …

Led Zeppelin To Receive International Lifetime Achievement Award At Germany’s ECHO Awards
In the latest of a long line of accolades, Led Zeppelin will receive the inaugural International Lifetime Achievement Award, at the ECHO awards in Berlin, Germany on March 21st. Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones will accept the award on behalf of the band. Unfortunately, Robert Plant is unable to attend due to a pre-existing concert on the same night in Singapore.
Deborah Bonham  Exclusive TBL Interview:

Photo Tony Terot.
Deborah Bonham has her first album in five years ready for release in …

The new TBL magazine issue 34 is now at the printers and should be ready to go out in the next couple of weeks: Above is a preview of the cover – an exclusive Ross Halfin shot taken at the Riverton Hotel in New York on October 10th 2012.
This one reflects the hive of Zep activity that has unfolded in the past few months –at some 40,000 words this is not just a magazine…this is more a mini book…here’s what is instore:
Celebration Day: The Glorious 68 Days
The film, the …

TBL 34 is a wrap and is now at the printers and should be ready to go out in a couple of weeks.  This one is a packed edition to say the least with some 40,000 words.
If you are a current TBL subscriber this issue will complete your subscription and it will time to re subscribe. If you have yet to indulge in a TBL magazine , well this really is the perfect issue to come on board.
  I’ll be unveiling full details of this issue on a post on this site …

Jimmy models for John Varvatos menswear campaign:
Jimmy Page has taken on the role of fashion male model to front US menswear designer John Varvatos spring and summer campaign. He can be seen pictured with 28-year-old emerging Texan guitar talent Gary Clark Jr. in a series of portraits entitled ‘The Master & The Young Guitar Slinger’. A short black and white promo video shot at South London’s historic Rivoli Ballroom  by acclaimed photographer/documentary filmmaker Danny Clinch, captures Gene Clark Jr. playing guitar and singing at the ballroom interspersed with shots of Jimmy …

 
Heart’s performance of the Led Zeppelin classic “Stairway To Heaven” from last month’s Kennedy Center Honors tribute has been released via iTunes.
“I am so happy you all liked our performance of Stairway to Heaven at The Kennedy Center Honors event,” posted vocalist Ann Wilson. “It was our honor to be asked to do it before an audience like that. My main goal though was to please Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones…especially Plant, since all these many years he has taught me so much about singing from the …

Led Zeppelin In Talks With Online Streaming Services:
There have been plenty of reports of the potential streaming of the Led Zeppelin catalogue – this via Rocksquare.com
Led Zeppelin, who have until now kept their heavy back catalog away from online streaming services, are currently in negotiations with a number of subscription streaming sites for exclusive rights to Zeppelin’s very loud and very lucrative discography.
According to The New York Times, Zeppelin and their representatives are in talks with such heavy hitters as Spotify, Rhapsody and Rdio. An exclusive deal with a band …

Jimmy Page is 69 today (January 9th).
In a career that has spanned over six decades, he has written the rule book on the art of rock guitar. From monolithic riffing to blistering solos. From  acoustic beauty to vast instrumental guitar orchestration. Eastern tunings, Bues, 50s rock’n’roll psychedelic and full on riffs – his catalogue mirrors all those stiles and much more.
The Celebration Day film has only heightened the worldwide admiration and fasciation for this very special musician who continues to inspire and enthrall…
There were enough hints during the Celebration Day and Kennedy …

The new TBL magazine issue 34 is well underway in the design stage and due out in February. Once again it’s an action packed affair – here’s what’s instore…
Celebration Day: The Glorious 68 Days
The press conferences, the premieres, the phenomenon that was and is Celebration Day –as told as it unfolded.
Presidential Day – The Kennedy Center Honors
In the presence of Barack Obama – full report on the historic Kennedy Honors reception and gala show.
Jimmy Page goes in through the outtakes outtakes – what’s instore?
As Jimmy prepares an overhaul of …

John Paul Jones – on the occasion of his birthday:
John Paul Jones is 67 today (January 3rd.) Over the past year he has again showed true musical diversity with his work with Seasick Steve, Robyn Hitchcock, Minibus Pimps and Supersilent. His brilliant contribution to the 02 reunion concert is captured superbly in the Celebration Day film.
Here’s the link to hear the excellent Fiona Talkington interview aired on BBC Radio 3’s’ Late Junction on New Years Day -plus a  round up of some inspired you tube moments from a career that continues to surprise, innovate …