The John Paul Jones TBL Tour Watch section has been updated by Gary Foy to include extensive coverage of Them Crooked Vultures tour dates from August to December. This includes a round up of their December 17/18 Hammersmith Apollo gigs. Follow the Tour Watch Link to John Paul Jones

Many news agencies are reporting that Jimmy Page has been confirmed to play at the first annual Show Of Peace Concert, a environmental awareness event, which is scheduled to take place on April 17th 2010 at Beijing, China’s ‘Birds Nest’ stadium, the stadium Jimmy performed with Leona Lewis at the closing ceremony of last year’s Olympic Games. In addition to the 100,000 attendees expected at the concert there are also plans to televise the event worldwide.
More performers and other details will be announced at a Jan. 13 press conference in Beijing. The …

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In an interview with Sky News, Jimmy stated his intention to be out playing in 2010. “Next year, I have every intention of playing music live and making it — manifesting it. I’ve got it. I’ve got it there. I’ve got the music waiting. It just needs to be done. So that’s it. That’s what I’ll be.  It’s been two years since the O2.  It’s time to do that.” See link at  Sky News : Jimmy Page Them Crooked Vultures: Footage from their December 8 Koln Palladium performance can …

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Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin are to feature exclusively on a BBC 6 Music. The programme, Jimmy Page and the BBC Sessions, will be broadcast in two parts on Christmas Day (25 December).
You can hear Part 1, Led Zeppelin in 1969, on 6 Music between 1200-1300 GMT, with Part 2, Led Zeppelin in 1971, on-air between 2100-2200.
The show features a section of the famous Whole Lotta Love medley, that isn’t included on the commercial BBC Sessions release in 1997, although after hearing it again at 6 Music, Jimmy …

  
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 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 …

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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 …

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 …

Jimmy with George Israel -photo by Mark Archer
Jimmy Page at Rock Fest
The British School, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Saturday 28th November 2009
On The Spot Report for Tight But Loose
By Mark Archer
 
Imagine my surprise when I learned that Jimmy Page would be visiting my school, not only because such personal appearances are rare for him, but also because I happen to be his No. 1 fan (at least in my own mind!). After all when I was hanging out by the back entrance of The Hammersmith Odeon, London in …

Jimmy Page made a special appearance at the British School Rock Fest Urca Site in Rio De Janeiro on November 28th. He was there in support of the charities Task Brasil for Casa Jimmy. Former Zep fanzine Wearing And Tearing editor Mark Archer who works at the school was in attendance and reports ‘’Jimmy stayed for over two hours appearing on stage on three occasions to address the near three hundred gathered in the school. He signed many autographs though as expected did not perform. I was lucky enough to …