Picture by David Smith (Toronto)
Robert Plant and Band Live Up to Name
House of Blues, Boston, January 25, 2011
Robert Plant sure wasn’t afraid to stick with what worked. He made a major musical statement in 2007with “Raising Sand,” his excellent disc with Alison Krauss, which found the rock icon veering towards country and rootsy sounds. While Krauss is not around these days to play with Plant, that has not stopped him and his backing Band of Joy to live up to their name.
Plant mixed it up musically mainly with songs from …

Picture by David Smith
Cindy, I’ll Marry You Someday
Angel Dance
Down to the Sea
House of Cards
Rich Woman
Love Throw a Line
Misty Mountain Hop
A Satisfied Mind
Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
Somewhere Trouble Don’t Go
Twelve Gates to the City/Wade in The Water/In My Time of Dying
Houses of the Holy
Tall Cool One
Ramble On
Gallows Pole
Monkey
Rock and Roll
I Bid You Goodnight
RP and the BOJ – Toronto (1.23.11) Review
Toronto, ON. Jan. 23, 2011 – Has any former rock god aged as gracefully as Robert Plant? He could easily be raking in mega-millions playing stadiums with a reunited Led …

Set List
Cindy, I’ll Marry You Someday
Angel Dance
Down to the Sea
Rich Woman
House of Cards
Love Throw a Line
Please Read the Letter
A Satisfied Mind
Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
Somewhere Trouble Don’t Go
Tangerine
Twelve Gates to the City/Wade in The Water/In My Time of Dying
Houses of the Holy
You Can’t Buy My Love
Tall Cool One
Ramble On
Gallows Pole
Silver Rider
Rock and Roll
I Bid You Goodnight
The first of  two Band Of Joy shows in Toronto received a favourable review from the Toronto Sun
Sony Centre, Toronto Review (Toronto Sun)
If Rod Stewart has put out what seems to be an endless …

Robert Plant and The Band Of Joy continue their US tour with a lively show in Michigan which included the re-appearance of Silver Rider and a bizarre hat wearing encore (see photo below)
Angel Dance
Please Read The Letter
Down To The Sea
Rich Woman
House of Cards
Love Throw a Line
Central Two-O-Nine
Satisfied Mind
Tangerine
Silver Rider
Somewhere Trouble Don’t Go
You Can’t Buy My Love
Houses of the Holy
Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
Twelve Gates to the City/Wade in the Water/In My Time of Dying Medley
Tall Cool One
Ramble On
Gallows Pole
Harm’s Swift Way
Rock and Roll
I Bid You Goodnight

photo by Wyatt Brake
Robert …

Photo by Heidi Murrin Tribune Review
First 2011 on the spot review from the Band Of Joy US Tour for TBL  from Annette Calgaro
Set List – Not in Order
Gallows Pole – Central 209- Angel Dance – Tangerine – House of Cards -Please Read the Letter – Houses of the Holy -Harm’s Swift Way-Satisfied Mind – Move Up – Twelve Gates – Ramble On – Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down – Can’t Buy My Love – Tall Cool One
Encores – Monkey, Rock And Roll
The show was staged at the Peterson Events …

Howard and DL with the original ”Bible to the Zeppelin legions” – Portslade Brighton January 18th 2011
Firstly the latest on TBL 28. I’m pleased to say I have had some amazing feedback comments concerning the latest Tight But Loose magazine.
Here’s a review of TBL 28 via Brian Gardiner’s Ramble On blog
http://www.briangardiner.ca/rambleon/?tag=bbc-proms
‘’The first words of the lead editorial in the latest edition of Tight But Loose, Dave Lewis says:
Well I have to say that year one of this new era of Tight But Loose has been a pretty eventful one.
Well, I …

The largest ever Led Zeppelin fan gathering is taking place over the Memorial Day Weekend 2011.
Zep Fest 2011 will run over three days – May 27th, 28th and 29th –
The venue is the National Harbour in Washington DC USA.
The organizers have an ambitious line up of attractions. They include:
*Over 50 bands, DJs and entertainers performing throughout the three days over five stages. Acts are being announced in “Waves”
Included in the ’50+ Musical Acts’ will be what Zep Fest 2011 is describing as  “Descendants, Disciples & Influences”
Performing will be some of …

If you still haven’t sorted that Christmas present idea – or need to add something to your own Christmas wants list, there are plenty of TBL goodies on offer – here’s a guide to the last minute TBL Christmas gift ideas:
GIFT IDEA 1: TIGHT BUT LOOSE 2011 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION
Fed up with receiving the same old tired gifts for Christmas each year? Why not give your loved ones a nudge in the direction of the TBL ordering page and get them to invest on your behalf in a TBL 2011 Subscription –the …

It may be winter outside….but in here it’s been flaming June courtesy of the recently surfaced soundboard tape of Led Zeppelin’s opening night at Madison Square Garden on the evening of June 7th 1977.  I know exactly what I was doing that day as it was the celebration of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and I was toasting Her Majesty in several Bedfordshire public houses. Over in America, Led Zeppelin were barnstorming their way though the first of six nights at the legendary New York venue.
On this new CD set (released …

The new issue of Record Collector has an extensive 40th anniversary feature on the making of the Led Zeppelin III album written by yours truly.
It also includes a very impressive  Zep III album and related singles Rare Pressings Guide compiled by UK Zep vinyl collector Nick Anderson – Nick’s knowledge and understanding of the collectability of the Zep catalogue is second to none.  This is all guaranteed to take you back to the Led Zeppelin III album with fresh perspective- and what an album it is…(DL)
Visit www.recordcollectormag.com for more details