It has been reported on some news sites that Led Zeppelin will tour and record without Robert Plant – according to Jimmy Page’s manager.
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First off, sincere thanks for the many emails I’ve received of support and good wishes following the Zavvi financial collapse that has put my job at severe risk. We knew there were problems for some weeks but having an administrator serve a notice on us in the store on Christmas Eve was a bitter pill to swallow and a big shock.
Currently we continue to trade as a potential buyer is sought – the uncertainty of it all is very worrying and there have been difficult times here and challenging times …

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Robert was among the 966 people recognised in the New Year Honours and was awarded a CBE in recognition for services to music.
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So it’s here. Tight But Loose issue 22 is on the streets.
It’s always quite an epic moment when the fruits of our labour become a reality which all started in late August. I must acknowledge the input of Steve Jones, Cliff Hilliard, Simon Cadman, Mick Wall, Ross Halfin, Gary Davies and Gary Foy in making this issue what it is. 
Such is the close proximity to Christmas day itself, I half expected the TBL logo masthead to have a layer of snow on like seasonal issues of The Beano or Hotspur …

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John Paul Jones is teaming up with Sonic Youth and a Japanese violinist Takehisa Kosugi for a soundtrack to a special dance piece. 
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Jeff Beck is the latest fellow musician to comment on the reunion rumours. 
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I was sad to hear of the death of Keith Shadwick. Keith was a well known jazz and rock critic. I worked with him on his 2005 book Led Zeppelin The Story of a Band and Their Music 1968-1980. The book was an excellent insight into the compositional side of Zep told by Keith with much insight. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. 
Dave Lewis

It only took a few seconds of that Tampa news footage to appear on screen before I felt a little watery eyed looking at the O2 DVD footage this week. Such is the lasting emotion of that truly incredible night of exactly one year ago. Watching it again and playing it back on the iPod on cold nights going home this week has only heightened my appreciation of their performance.
There were plenty of texts and emails from fans around the world similarly sharing their one year on experiences.
Seeing them reunited …