27TH DECEMBER
PLANT IN JANUARY'S CLASSIC ROCK
This January's Classic Rock shows Robert Plant on the front cover and carries
an extensive face to face interview with the man.
Thanks Rick Willis
PLANT INTERVIEWED ON BBC WM'S PAUL FRANKS SHOW
Robert Plant has given an interview to BBC WM's Paul Franks for broadcast on
the station's New Year's Eve rock show. TBL/Web readers can have an early listen
on the BBC Black Country website. There is some good stuff to listen to including
Plant's re-collection of Birmingham Mothers Club! Plant states "no work
on the road until August - then maybe some of the WOMAD dates in the USA with
Strange Sensation".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/music/2003/12/robert_plant_interview.shtml
The rock show's broadcast on 95.6FM across Birmingham and the Black Country.
22ND DECEMBER
MORE ON RIFFATHON
For a longer report and pix go here: http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/pageriffathon.html
21ST DECEMBER
FROM DAVE LEWIS
I'd like to take the opportunity to wish all Tight But Loose web readers/subscibers
best wishes for the festive season and new year. Thanks as ever for all your
support, patience, interest and feedback throughout was has been a great year
to be a Zeppelin fan. As Tight But Loose celebrates it's 25th anniversary there
can be no doubt that they are,were and always will be the best....Here's to
more great Zep related music and events in 2004.
Dont forget to take time to list down your Top 20 Jimmy Page performances/tracks
over the next few days and email them to me davelewis.tbl@virgin.net for the
Jimmy At 60 Simply The Best Poll - 20 tracks from his whole career bootlegs
performances can be included. So get listening to all that great Page/Zep music
in between the turkey and christmas pudding - Merry Christmas!
Dave Lewis December 21 2003
NOBEL PEACE CONCERT ON US TV *TODAY*
Those of you who can get A&E may want to look at this:
http://www.musicstation.com/cgi-bin/rotv/rotv_cgi?search_type=show&sort_by=date&type=tv&search=94249
Described as "From Oslo, Norway, a concert celebrating the winners of the
Nobel Peace Prize. The excitement of one of the world's most prestigious honors
is celebrated with performances from a glittering array of the international
pop chart's hottest acts."
Thanks Ria
US GUITAR LEGENDS MAGAZINE
This from Greg Gilleland
I picked up a copy of a new "Guitar Legends" magazine by Guitar World;
this one is dedicated to our heroes. Some good stories, several interviews reprinted
with Page and really lots of good pics. One great one of Bonzo on the maple
luds in the studio recording the first album. Just a 4 pc kit, one floor tom
not two and two really small (16") cymbals. A great way to read through
the holidays!
PAGE AT RIFFATHON 2003
This from Paul
Jimmy Page was one of the judges at the final of the Riffathon 2003 competition
on Saturday 20 December, held in Guildford in aid of the ABC Trust. Also on
the panel of judges was Brian May. Spotted in the audience was Dave Grohl, who
won the bidding for a signed Song Remains The Same print in the auction following
the event.
Jimena spoke eloquently about the work of the Trust and Jimmy and the rest of
the family appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves throughout.
Brian May described himself as the greatest Led Zeppelin fan in the room.
Jimmy looked fit and well and many years younger than he should! Prior to presenting
the prizes, he spoke at length about the joys of playing guitar, and the flexibility
of the instrument. He was relaxed and friendly, happily shaking hands with fans
and signing autographs.
PLANT ON US VH1 CLASSIC
Robert Plant kicks off '04 on VH1 Classic with alternating reruns of "Storytellers"
and "Listening Party" at various times of the day. Info for the Listening
Party lists the episode as Robert Plant "66 To Timbuktu". http://www.vh1.com/channels/vh1_classic/channel.jhtml
Thanks Bluidmerl
15TH DECEMBER
CELEBRATION 2 UPDATE FROM DAVE LEWIS:
Firstly many thanks for the comments/feedback I've had re the book etc. Keep
them coming - Any thoughts/reviews/feedback you have on the book just email
down to me davelewis.tbl@virgin.net .These will be used in the next TBL.
Difficult week here as I've been laid low with a virus infection.
There are a few backlogged orders for the book which I am aiming to clear in
the next few days.Please note any future orders for delivery before Christmas
in the UK need to be received by Tues Dec 16. Once again many thanks for your
patience and all the support for the book - this one was a monumental slog and
judging by your coments it's all been worth it. The next step is to get TBL#17
on the way - there's some great stuff in the pipeline for that and there's also
a couple of significent anniversaries to celebrate early in 2004.
Dave Lewis December 15 2003
JIMMY AT 60/TBL AT 25:PROPOSED TBL MEET JANUARY 10th LONDON
Talking of which..Jimmy turns 60 on January 9 2004 -Reason enough to celebrate
with a TBL meet (as we did ten years back!) - so we are planning on Saturday
January 10 2004 at a central London pub - probably The Chandos in St Martin's
Lane near Trafalger Sqaure. [We will confirm the venue on TBL/Web nearer the
time]. The Page celebrations coincide with the 25th anniversary of the TBL magazine
- another good reason to toast the new year in. It would be great to see as
many of you that can make it- so make a note of that date and watch the site
for more details will follow.
Dave Lewis/Dave Linwood December 15 2003
JIMMY AT 60 - FEEDBACK REQUIRED
As part of TBL's "Jimmy At 60" celebrations - we are looking for input
and feedback. We would like you to list your personal favourite top 20 Page
performances/tracks covering his entire career - Note that bootleg performances
tracks CAN be included!
This would cover his 60's sessions/The Yardbirds/Led Zeppelin /Arms tour/The
Firm/Coverdale Page/the MTV Unledded album,Walking Into Clarksdale/Puff Daddy/Black
Crowes live album etc.. So alongside the obvious Zep tracks take a look at his
whole career to come up with 20 tracks which you think represent Jimmy at his
best.
Alongside your choices can you also supply a short 200 words max summary of
the reasons for your choices and how his music has inspired you.
Your selections will formulate a special "Jimmy Page-Simply The Best Top
60" countdown to be revealed at the TBL meet on Jan 10 and subsequently
on the site and in the mag.
So get rooting through his back catalogue over the next few days, soak up all
that great music and collate your Top 20 Jimmy Page Simply The Best listing
and e-mail it direct to davelewis.tbl@virgin.net .All contributions need to
be received by Jan 5. I look forward to receiving them!
Dave Lewis December 15 2003
14TH DECEMBER
PLANT HELPS MALI MUSICIANS
This from the BBC Website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3307751.stm
Thanks Warren Loveridge
PLANT IN OSLO NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CONCERT
Pix of Plant at the press conference (next to Michael Douglas) can be seeb here:
http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=205341.
Robert told the press that he feelt honoured to participate in this celebration
of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi.
Reports on the gig say that Plant played Darkness Darkness, Going to California,
Morning Dew and Imagine. The last song being a massed effort of the John Lennon
song with Michael Douglas and his wife on stage. Descibed as a "strange
and sensational version" featuring Baggott on Piano, Plant's voice could
be easily heard above the efforts of Tim McGrave, Roseanna Cash and other artists
from the show.
Thanks Geir Hansen
PLANT INTERVIEW: WOMAD AND SENSATION
Here's an interview conducted by regular TBL/News contributor Stephen Humphries.
It includes references to a new Sensations album and WOMAD tour appearances.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1212/p20s01-almp.html
HOMER SIMPSON IN SHOCK JIMMY PAGE ALLEGATION!
A number of you may have seen the recent show where Homer spots Jimmy Page from
the London Millennium Wheel and mentions that Jimmy is the "most famous
thief of Black American music".
Thanks Mark Richards
MAS: PRIORY TRACK
The order form for the MAS sampler including the Priory track now caters for
overseas enquiries. http://www.mightyatomsmasher.com/
PLANT INTERVIEW
You can hear Plant telling NPR's Renee Montagne about January's Festival in
the Desert, a gathering of nomads and musicians in Mali. http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1532394.html
Thanks Paul Fowler, Michael Rae
PLANT: ARIZONA TELEGRAPH INTERVIEW
Can be read here: images_fsnet/PlantAZ03a.jpg
Thanks Kurt Finchum
8TH DECEMBER
PLANT CHAT ON BBC RADIO 2 TONIGHT
Robert will be interviewed on Richard Allinson's show tonight (8 December, UK
BBC Radio2, 22:30-00:00). http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/listings/
Thanks Tuija Takala, Stuart Carson
7TH DECEMBER
MORE ON MAS: THE TRAGIC STORY OF JOHNNY VOLCANO
PoB fans will like this: http://www.kidderminster.ac.uk/mas/artists/johnnyvolcano.htm
Thanks Chris from Void (also on the CD)
THE GRANARY CLUB - THE ROCK YEARS 1969-1988
"The Granary Club - The Rock Years 1969-1988" by Al Read has just
been published by Broadcast Books. Essentially it's a nostalgic look at the
legendary Bristol rock club. But of relevance to TBL readers is a fondly told
account (and photos) of Robert Plant's low key apperance at the club in May
'81 (billed simply as The Honeydrippers) and the events leading up to it.
Thanks Simon Dunphy
YOUR STAIRWAY LIES ON THE WHIS...ER.. A PARK
BENCH IN SNOWDONIA!
This cutting from the South Wales Western
Mail. Thanks Andrew Ricci
SENSATION AT NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CONCERT
This from Geir Hansen
"As previously mentioned on the TBL/Web, Robert and his Strange Sensation
will be playing in Norway on the Nobels Peace Prize concerts on 11th of December
as a part of the celebration of Nobels Peace Prize-winner Shirin Ebadi. The
show will be hosted by Michael Douglas and Catherina Zeta-Jones. In addition
to Plant and the SS, The Cardigans, Tim McGraw, The Chieftains&Rosanne Cash
and several others will play in the Oslo Spectrum venue". http://www.nobel.no/concert/index.html
PLANT INTERVIEW IN NEW ZEALAND HERALD
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/entertainmentstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3534441&thesection=entertainment&thesubsection=music&thesecondsubsection=general
Thanks Justin Malone
PLANT ON WOLF BLITZER: CNN
This from Chris Privett
"On November 29, Robert was a live interview guest on Wolf Blitzer's news
program on CNN. They started with some Zeppelin DVD clips, showed some clips
from Plant solo videos, and had a long introduction about Plant's recording
history. In total, the intro package and interview segment probably totaled
6 or 7 minutes.
Robert came on via satellite, looking pretty good with his hair tied back, not as jowly as he has in recent years. He talked about the Sixty-Six to Timbuktu record and how he dug out some of the older recordings. He said he didn't think of the album as a "greatest hits" collection but rather as a cross-section of his career.
Toward the end, Blitzer asked the old reunion
question, and Robert said he didn't think there was any value in re-forming
Zeppelin just to satisfy a "tired journalistic question." But he did
say that he wouldn't be averse to "sitting down in a room" with Jonesy
and Jimmy to see if they could come up with something new and take the music
in a different direction."
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/US/11/28/wbr.Robert.Plant/index.html
Thanks Sudmeier
NME: SWINGING LONDON
In the new NME Originals magazine "Swinging London" are a few good
old articles about Zeppelin. Quite good to get original articles from back then.
Thanks Andy Stocker
30TH NOVEMBER
ROBERT IN ATTENDANCE AT MAS RECORDS
SECOND COMING PARTY.
This from Dave Lewis
Robert Plant was in attendance at the MAS Records Second Coming party in
Kidderminster on November 27.
The community based label set up by Kevyn Gammond and Kim Tanser to support
local talent, have just issued their second compilation CD. In his speech as
patron of the label, Robert spoke of his pride in the label's efforts to project
new talent and his support of future MAS plans which include the launch of a
songwriters competition in association with the Clifford T Ward Foundation and
efforts to develop a premier live venue in the area. The event was also a live
showcase for the label's acts including sets from The Boswells and Void.
PRIORY ON RECORD
The new MAS compilation CD The Second Coming features the superb previously
unreleased Robert Plant/Priory Of Brion studio recording of Elmer Gantry's Flames
appearing under the pseudonym Johnny Volcano alongside performances from 14
MAS Records artists. It's available now price £7.99. Cheques payable MAS
Records.
Send to MAS Records,Kidderminster Collage,Hoo Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
DY10 1LX
PLANT SINGS ON JOOLS HOLLAND
According to the listings Plant will be singing two songs on Monday night's
Jools Holland show between 9pm and 10pm http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/listings/
PLANT ON LATEST JOOLS HOLLAND RELEASE: HOOTENANNY
A new DVD in the Jools series, this one encompasses last year's New Years Eve
performance which included Plant singing "Let The Boogie Woogie Roll".
(See TBL/Web News Jan 1st for report)
LAST WEEK'S MASTERS OF ROCK DOCUMENTARY NOW
ONLINE
Primarily excerpts from Zep tracks with "sound-bite" interviews
from the band and Grant, you can listen to the result here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/mastersofrock/index.shtml
TBL/WEB DOES THE TRIPLE!
Sometime today, the counter on the TBL/Web front-page eased past the 3 million
(triple platium) total hit mark. A big thanks to all of you who contribute,
support and read the site. I never believed that nearly nine years on from the
beginning the site would still be going - and growing.
All the best!
Dave Linwood.
26TH NOVEMBER
MORE PLANT IN THE MEDIA
Robert appeared in the UK Sunday Telegraph "Review" Supplement. The
author of the article talks about meeting Plant, a bit of Zep history etc. etc.,
and includes a plug for the new album and HTWWW, a couple of pics, one recent
of Plant and another which caption is "The originals are still the best,
Plant in 1974 in his Led Zeppelin pomp" (which is actually a pic from Kezar
Stadium 2/6/73).
It goes on to mention that Plant is due to play (with SS) at the forthcoming
Nobel Peace Prize ceremony (see TBL/Web News Nov 19th). It then says that he
plans to "take a break" after this.
Thanks Keith Miller, Ian Coleman.
JPJ SNIPPET IN NME
This from ChrisBarrow
There's a piece in today's UK NME music magazine about JPJ producing The
Datsun's second album, which is being recorded in Surrey - it has a nice picture
of John Paul with Dolf de Datsun. The article mentions the possibility of JPJ
playing on the record.
23RD NOVEMBER
PLANT GIG EXCERPT ON BBC RADIO
BBC Digital's BBC Radio 6Music (available on Sky, Freeview, DaB etc.) is playing
extracts from a Plant gig this Thursday 27th. http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/music/dream_ticket.shtml
Thanks Phil Tattershall
ZEP PROFILED ON MASTERS OF ROCK
More on BBC Radio next Thursday!
This time on analogue Radio 2 at 9-10pm. The promo blurb reads as follows:
"Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist etc.) returns on 27th November for
a new seven part series featuring the best in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. Last
time round Masters of Rock looked at six key years in the music's history. This
time each part looks at different aspects of the world of heavy rock, starting
with a programme devoted to Led Zeppelin." http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/mastersofrock/
Thanks Fawlky, Paul Bennett
ZEP HONOURED AT SURROUND 2003
From the Surround 2003 website:
" Led Zeppelin’s self-titled DVD has brought an unparalleled amount
of recognition and acceptance to music reproduced in surround sound. With millions
of copies being bought all over the world, the SMAs saw fit name the band as
2003 Surround Artist of the Year. Led Zeppelin is also nominated for Best Concert
Video." http://www.surroundpro.com/2003/surround2003/sma.shtml
Thanks Xana Ferreira http://www.ledzep.web.pt
PLANT INTERVIEW IN STUFF MAGAZINE
A rather short interview can be found here: http://www.stuffmagazine.com/articles/html/article_583.html
Thanks Xana Ferreira
19TH NOVEMBER
PLANT INTERVIEW ON KFOG
There's an amusing phone interview with Plant from the KFOG Morning Show. http://www.kfog.com/
Thanks Richard Clayton
LEDZEPPELIN.RU
| This from Igor
Kouvyrkov and Yelena Yeremina LedZeppelin.Ru is the first Russian magazine to be published about Led Zeppelin. The first edition will be published by be the beginning of December. The idea behind LedZeppelin.Ru is that there are a lot of LZ’s fans in Russia that don't have the opportunity to use internet because it’s still expensive. General music magazines i Russia focus on many great groups but the information about each band is very limited. To counter this the LedZeppelin.Ru fanzine will offer detailed news and articles about Led Zeppelin |
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PLANT ONSTAGE IN OSLO
Robert is scheduled to play at the Nobel Ceremony in Oslo, Norway, December
10. More details when we get them.
Thanks Danilo President - Led Zeppelin Club Italia www.ledzeppelinclub.it
PLANT INTERVIEW IN WORD MAGAZINE
Including a pic. December issue #10. Includes more Plant fun and games: Was
"Percy's dreaming" really the working title for IMTOD..??
Thanks Siarl Davies, Keith Miller
REPLICA KNEBWORTH T-SHIRTS NOW ONSALE
| Following the news
article on TBL/Web October 5th, a reader contacted us saying he had an original
Knebworth shirt. Wendy at www.rockmusicmemorabilia.com
takes up the story: "I found that he had in fact bought our commemorative
set from us. He was only 13 when he went to the Led Zeppelin Knebworth festival
and the T shirt still had his school name tag in it. Anyway, he kindly leant
it to us and we have now reproduced it in exactly to the same colours as
the original." Replica shirts can now be ordered from www.rockmusicmemorabilia.com |
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11TH NOVEMBER
ZEP RELATED ARTICLE IN TODAY'S BOSTON GLOBE
A story appeared in today's Boston Globe featuring Unity MacLean who used to
work for the Zeppelin camp on the media side. Here is the link to the on-line
article.
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2003/11/11/good_times_bad_times/
Thanks Tim Behrens, Jay O'Toole
PLANT IN TRACKS MAGAZINE
A new US magazine Tracks' features Plant in its first issue out next week
Thanks Anthony Weightman
WHOLE LOTTA LED DO A LOTTA EARLS COURT
UK tribute band Whole Lotta Led are on the road at the moment with a set-list
that matches that at Earls Court 75. Check out the tour dates at http://www.wholelottaled.co.uk/earlscourt.html
PLANT BERGEN PIX
This from Fleshers Haugh
There are some nice photos of Robert in Bergen from April this year on the Lisa
Mills site, you should all check her our she has a wonderful voice. Check out
the pix of Robert playing football and some of old Robbie blunt as well.
http://www.lisamills.com/europe/index.html
AUSSIE TIMBUKTU
It seems the Australian market is getting two versions of Plants new album Sixty-Six
to Timbuktu. One in "Standard" format and another as a Limited Edition
Digipack Version. Track list and details at the following web link. A few other
Retail outlets have these titles listed so it appears genuine.
http://www.gaslight.com.au/shop/product.asp?productID=857219
http://www.gaslight.com.au/shop/product.asp?productID=857466
Thanks Leo
9TH NOVEMBER
THE TIGHT BUT LOOSE FILES/CELEBRATION 2 PUBLISHED
This from Dave Lewis
At long last! The Tight But Loose Files/Celebration 2 book is ready to go. Books
came in to the UK this week and should start appearing in the shops i.e. Virgin/Waterstones/Helter
Skelter/Amazon etc. over the next few days.
Having lived with it all for so long, I had to resort to some Kronenbourg courage
at my local pub to face up to the first look - predictably a few typos got in
(i.e. the caption for the BBC Sessions album oops!)....but overall hopefully
it stands as a worthy successor to the first volume. It's over to others to
judge now, and I welcome any feedback on what you think of it all - Send any
reviews/comments which will be considered for a special TBL/Celebration 2 forum
on the web/in the next mag to davelewis.tbl@virgin.net.
I'd like to take the opportunity to thank Chris Charlesworth, Mike Warry, Gary
Foy and Dave Linwood for all their input and support during the writing of the
book.
Pre ordered copies via TBL/Web will be distributed over the next few days -
If you want to order the book (personally signed by the author) direct from
TBL - go to the link on the TBL home page or use this one http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/celebration2.html.
The US edition is not being published until early 2004 so this is an opportunity
for overseas readers to get the book before then - Note if you pay via Paypal,
please pay in UK sterling.
To find out some background details on how the book came together read an interview
with Dave Lewis which forms part of the Celebration2 promos:
images_fsnet/Celebration2Flyer1.pdf
A second promo can be seen here: images_fsnet/Celebration2Flyer2.pdf
Celebration 2 is a great way of showcasing the TBL Files as the magazine celebrates
its 25th anniversary. So get ready to take the phone off the hook - crack open
the appropriate tipple and with the DVD or CD player pressed to play, lose yourself
in this compendium of chapters that make up The Tight But Loose Files/Celebration
2 - all designed to take you back to their music with renewed perspective.
Dave Lewis - November 9 2003
LED ZEPPELIN - THE MAKING OF A LEGEND DVD
Quoted on the cover as "The Making
of a Supergroup - An Authorised Documentary Film Packed With Exclusive Interviews".
According to Amazon, this is released on December 1st and will cost around ten
quid. Chrome Dreams, the company who have out this out have done a number of
these - there is no music on them. Have a look at people's opinions of their
other DVDs (such as U2, Metallica) before making up your mind.
Thanks Martin Melville
KEVIN SHIRLEY IN SOUND ON SOUND MAGAZINE
The November issue of Sound on Sound includes an interview with Kevin Shirley
entitled "Mixing Led Zeppelin's Live DVD & Recording Iron Maiden"
with more detail about his work with the Zep tapes - including some apparent
references to 16-track source tapes for Earl's Court.
Thanks Rikky Rooksby
LINK FOR PLANT RADIO 2 INTERVIEW
Here's the Plant interview with Stuart Maconie show online:
http://www1.thdo.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/drivetime/
Thanks Andrew Ricci
5TH NOVEMBER
MORE SIXTY SIX TO TIMBUKTU
MEDIA WATCH
2ND NOVEMBER
SIXTY SIX TO TIMBUKTU
MEDIA WATCH
As you would expect, lots of media activity surrounding the forthcoming release,
here are just some of them:
29TH OCTOBER
PREVIEWS FROM SIXTY SIX TO TIMBUKTU
Those of you interested in taking a listen can go to http://www.robertplantuk.com/
where the songs and wallpaper can be previewed and downloaded.
PLANT INTERVIEWED ON US TV
This from Paul Coffman
Yesterday morning here in St. Louis, Robert Plant gave a brief interview
about "66 to Timbuktu" on KTVI Fox 2 news. The interview was via a
satellite hookup from Birmingham, England. Robert mentioned that he got the
inspiration from the project while going through archives of his solo materials
while working on the DVD project with Jimmy Page. He talked about how the compilation
spanned his career before Zep and after Zep. John Pertzborn (morning anchor
for KTVI) asked him about the origin of the band "The Crawling Kingsnakes"
and Robert said it was the second band he was ever in and the name was inspired
by Porky's Revenge since the atmosphere of the movie reflected what most of
his life was like. Very tongue in cheek. He seemed excited about the project
and mentioned that he played the guitar solo in Louie, Louie.
Tying in nicely with this was an note
from Jon Darby referring to a Rehearsal/Recording studio in Birmingham, UK where
Robert has been hanging out pretty recently. There's a couple of pictures on
the site. http://www.robannas-studios.co.uk
SANCTUARY BOSS INTERVIEWED
No news to add to any rumours. http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news_analysis/story.jsp?story=457308
Thanks Justin Malone
PLANT ON US VH-1 CLASSIC
VH1 Classic will air a one-hour "Robert Plant Special" on November
1st and 4th to coincide with the release of his solo career "best of"
double album, "66 to Timbuktu". The show will feature an interview
with Robert (during which he talks of his experiences at The Festival in the
Desert 2003) and will include footage of Robert recorded at the festival. This
footage is also part of a forthcoming "Festival in the Desert" DVD
documentary.
Thanks Holly Gatto
26TH OCTOBER
BONZO IN RHYTHM MAGAZINE
This months Rhythm magazine (for drummers)
features John Bonham. Main feature written by Geoff Nicholls & Chris Welch
(authors of A Thunder of Drums). Includes many tributes from respected drummers,
a great interview with Mick Hinton (Bonzo's drum tech) and a chance to win a
Ludwig amber vistalite kit reminiscent of Bonzo's famous set-up. http://www.futurenet.co.uk/futureonline/magazines/issues.asp?id=40&div
Thanks Harry Charalambous, Mike Warry
PLANT JAM
Robert Plant made a surprise appearance
onstage with Terry Reid last Monday night (October 20) in an impromptu jam at
the Joint in Beverly Hills. Phil Carson also joined on bass, as they performed
several blues standards.
Thanks Holly Gatto
JPJ TO PRODUCE THE DATSUNS
As confirmed by http://www.nme.com/news/106528.htm
(Thanks Justin Malone and Xana Ferreira http://www.ledzep.web.pt)
21ST OCTOBER
PLANT ARTICLE IN UK SUNDAY TIMES
Published in the Culture magazine here's
the text online: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2101-854674,00.html
Thanks Ali McLean, Tom Postlethwaite, Anthony Weightman
19TH OCTOBER
SIXTY SIX TO TIMBUKTU: THIS FROM DAVE LEWIS
The Robert Plant anthology is scheduled for release here in the UK on Nov 3
(USA Nov 4) via Mercury. Initial copies are in a limited digipack format. It
lines up 35 peformances tracing Robert's career from his first record in 1966
to the Festival In The Desert event earlier this year. It's an excellent overview
of his career - combining selected highlights from the post Zep solo career
on CD1 alongside the 19 track CD2 which offers up a varity of rare recordings,
one-off cameos and guest appearances. Robert has selected all the tracks and
added extensive sleeve notes to accompany it all. By way of a preview go to
http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/timbuktu.html
for a TBL update on the set. Dave Lewis 19/10/03
MORE ON SIXTY SIX
Here's the track-listing again which shows that there a couple of videos also
on the CDS. UK_DOUBLE_CD
Thanks Andrew Ricci, Mikko Riihinen
ZEP IN VANITY FAIR
The latest issue of Vanity Fair magazine, November 2003, contains a 12-page
article on Zeppelin, consisting for the most part of diary reminiscences by
Lisa Robinson of her times on tour with the band from '73-'79.
Thanks Chris, Peter Frost
MORE ON GUITAR WARS
This from Pieter Kley
The japanese magazine "Burrn!" has a few pages from Guitar Wars
including a few interesting photo's. Mr. Jones behind a very little keyboard
for "Nobody's Fault But Mine" (which seems a bit strange, but it says
so), on mandolin with Paul Gilbert on guitar for "Going To California"
and on bass for unnamed songs. Text is in japanese. Others show Gary Cherone
(Extreme/Van Halen) wearing a 1977 tour shirt. Zeppelin songs on the songlist;
"WTLB", "NFBM","GTC","CB" and "R&R".
In the text there's also mentioning of "D&C" and "HB"
but they're not on the setlist.
Jonesey plays "B.Fingers" and "Steel Away" from his own
albums.
NEW PICTURE DVD-R FROM PHOTOGRAPHER FRANK MELFI
For more details on this and the forthcoming book "Ramble On" visit
www.frankmelfi.com.
ZEP TRIBUTE GIG IN SWANSEA
For more details www.thenobbs.co.uk
ANDY EDWARDS NEWS
Ex-PoB drummer Edwards can be heard on the new Ian Parker CD 'Inside' which
has just been released on Ruf Records. Details here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000D8IP7/qid%3D1066047914/026-0745770-2420455
In addition he's playing with Walter Trout at the Stables in Milton Keynes
on Tues 13th Nov.
STORM THORGERSON - SAD NEWS
Reported on the Pink Floyd site http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/
Storm Thorgerson, responsible for the visuals on HOTH and Presence has recently
suffered a stroke. Lets hope he makes a full recovery.
Thanks Matt Balzer
15TH OCTOBER
PAGE MEETS THE FANS
For reports on the recent visit to a London record store by Page, follow the
link:
http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/jpmvc.html
12TH OCTOBER
GUITAR WARS RELEASE DATE
News has reached TBL/Web that the 12th December release date for the Guitar
Wars CD iis still tentative at this stage.
CAMP FREDDY COVERS WHOLE LOTTA LOVE?
A number of you emailed in with the Rolling Stones report http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=18781
suggesting that the "ad-hoc supergroup" featuring the likes of
Slash, Ron Wood, Macy Gray, Dave Navarro, Robbie Williams etc. Whole Lotta love
as a single with Page on guitar?
Thanks Paul Feazey, Matthew Jones, Mads Lykke Haukrogh
MORE DETAILS ON SIXTY-SIX TO TIMBUKTU TRACK-LISTING
Here's a useful article with all the
origins of the songs on Plant's forthcoming release: http://www.livedaily.com/news/5584.html
Thanks Xana http://www.ledzep.web.pt
and Pascal Beausoleil
MORE ON THE HTWWW DVD-A
This from Ken Belcher:
I purchased it yesterday and listened last night in the high resolution audio
5.1 mix. I don't agree with posted review. Jimmy's guitar dominates the right
channel no different than the DVD video. That's the side he plays from. If your
DVD player is capable of playing DVD audio your in for a real treat. Sounds
great.
Others have reported that the tracks are no longer than on the CD - just
a misprint (annoying mislabeling or what?)
SRTS ON HD-NET
More from Ken Belcher:
Is on HD Net movies here in the states, it looks and sounds great in 5.1. It
will be showing again. For anyone who hasn't seen HD, it makes DVD look like
VHS.
http://www.hd.net/movies_schedule_by_title.html#M0146
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=23f868bc31a4914869e4d33007785570&threadid=311528
Anyone else have an opinion on the
Hi-Def stuff?
CLARKSDALE CLOSED TILL THE SPRING
Looks like filming's being delayed. http://www.journeytoclarksdale.com/
Thanks Kevin King
7TH OCTOBER
PLANT SIXTY-SIX TO TIMBUKTU TRACK-LISTING
As follows:
Disc One:
Tie Dye On The Highway/Upside Down/Promised Land/Tall Cool One/Dirt In A Hole/Calling
To You/29 Palms/If I Were A Carpenter/Sea Of Love/Darkness Darkness/Big Log/Ship
Of Fools/I Believe/Little By Little/Heaven Knows/Song To The Siren
Disc Two:
You'd Better Run/Our Song/Hey Joe/For What It's Worth/Operator/Road To The Sun/Philadelphia
Baby/Red For Danger/Let's Have A Party/Hey Jayne/Louie Louie/Naked If I Want
To/21 Years/If It's Really Got To Be That Way/Rude World/Little Hands/Life Begins
Again/Let That Boogie Woogie Roll/Win My Train Fare Home (live in Timbuktu)
UPCOMING JAPANESE RELEASES
Guitar Wars.
Out on 10-Dec-03. There will be two versions: a regular (UICE-1070) and one
with an extra DVD (UICE-1073) that has outtakes on it.
Led Zeppelin.
Out on 27-Nov-03. Papersleeves of the BBC Sessions 27/11/2003 (WPCR-11756) and
Early Days/Latter Days (WPCR-11758).
Thanks Pieter Kley www.digzep-dutch.com
HTWWW DVD-A REVIEW
How does a recording made in 1972 stand up to a format now available in 2003?
http://www.highfidelityreview.com/reviews/review.asp?reviewnumber=14072126
TBL/Webman comment: Is Dazed and Confused and Bring It On Home really
longer than on the CD release? We need to be told
Thanks Per Rasmussen, Justin Malone, Xana Ferreira
KEITH EMERSON BIOG
Zep fans might be interested in Keith Emerson's Biog-Pictures of an Exhibitionist.
Keith relates many tales of sex drugs r nr including a couple of meetings with
Page/Plant and one memorable night spent in the company of Bonzo in the tax
exile days in Montreaux. Apparently Bonham junior pissed over ELP's food on
their 1990 tour thus Emerson's comment, "Like father like son!"
Thanks DUMMER1997
SHRINKWRAP LED ZEP MINI "LP" CDS
- IN OZ
JB HI-FI (Camberwell Vic) has the LZ
Mini LP complete CD Album catalog in stock, all for AUST$18.99 per title and
that also includes the 2 double LP's!
They are all shrink wrapped and sealed and feature a JB HI-FI SPECIAL IMPORT
sticker on the front.
The disc's are all Digitally Remastered and are Manufactured by Warner Music
Japan and printed in Japan though sourced from the German arm of Warner Music.
Thanks Leo
5TH OCTOBER
UPDATE FROM DAVE LEWIS
This from the Guv'nor
"Firstly can I take this opportunity to thank
everyone who has e-mailed me with kind thoughts and support regarding my recent
family bereavement - it really has meant a lot to me during what has been a
very sad few weeks here. Your understanding and support continues to be a great
strength in getting back on track.
THE TIGHT BUT LOOSE FILES/CELEBRATION 2
Well it's nearly ready - books should be in the country by the end of the month.
I've been living with this project for well over a year now - it seemed to take
on a life of its own as we went along - as usual there was lots of last minute
checking/re editing/re writing etc to contend with during July and August -
much of it during what was becoming an increasingly difficult time personally
here...but it got there and hopefully will stand up as a worthy successor to
the first volume.
Once again Mike Warry has come up with a superb design and Omnibus Press and
longtime Zep journo Chris Charlesworth has overseen the editing.
John Paul Jones has very kindly contributed a Foreword.
The new volume offers a comprehensive overview of key Zep episodes, coupled
with coverage of the subsequent solo activity of the last decade - with material
drawn from the pages of the magazine plus newly written pieces.
The objective is to provide a further celebration of the lasting legacy of Led
Zeppelin, merging the past and the present in offering a compenduim of Tight
But Loose writings that hopefully will once again take you closer to their music..
ORDERING DETAILS:
You can order the book now from TBL via the link on the front page or from here:
Tight But Loose Files/Celebration
II Book Ordering and Information.
This is an exclusive offer to own a copy of the book personally signed by the
author (that's me!) making it another TBL collectable - prices include postage
and packing for the UK/Europe/USA/Australia/Japan.
Payment can be made by cheque or via Paypal.
Books will be despatched as soon as they arrive in the UK - keep an eye on the
news pages for updated info.
Overall The TBL Files/Celebration 2 provides a great platform from which to
present the key material from the magazine as written during the last 25 years
- housing in one volume the development of the group from their early BBC Sessions
through to the DVD release -with all the relevent Honeydrippers/MTV Unledded/Page
& Plant/Zooma/Thunderthief/PageCrowes/Priory/Dreamland solo activity in
between. Get ready to soak it all up very soon - and check out the ordering
link now. "
Dave Lewis October 4 2003
PLANT ON 66 TO TIMBUKTU
As media interest switches from the Zep spring releases to Plant's forthcoming
retrospective, here's the first of what will probably be many media references:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1993892:
Plant on the compilation
http://www.tennis.com/etc/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=43877&itype=1298
: Anyone for Tennis?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DIZQQ/qid=1065219438/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_8/002-6082014-2291226?v=glance&s=music
: CD Cover
Thanks Krys, Joe Armendariz,
Justin Malone, Xana Ferreira, Chris Prowell, Pascal Beausoleil
STILL GOT AN ORIGINAL, GENUINE KNEBWORTH 79
T-SHIRT?
If anyone has an original "In Through the Outdoor" design T shirt
with Knebworth on it and is willing to either sell it, swap it for a Knebworth
commemorative set from www.rockmusicmemorabilia.com
, or lend it for a week please contact TBL at the usual email address
2ND OCTOBER
HTWWW: NUMBER ONE ON METACRITIC?
Ever heard of metacritic.com? It's an aggregator site from what I can see -
seems to pull in rss data from music review sites around the web to build up
a picture of what the most popular albums are with reviewers. Anyway, HTTWW
is ranked number one out of nearly 1000 albums featured since the service started
four years ago.
http://www.metacritic.com/music/bests/
TBL Webman Comment: Never 'eard of 'em but who am I to argue?
HTWWW DVD-A OUT ON OCTOBER 20TH
All for a princely twelve quid accoriding to Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000CDLC8/ref=sr_aps_music_1
LA 77 SHOTS
A few net-bully boards have been chatting about this lot. Here's a load of pix
"from LA 77". Nice shots too. All from one venue? http://www.geocities.com/jeffweho/rock.htm
ROY HARPER BOOK
Roy Harper has brought out a book "The Passions of Great Fortune"
containing the lyrics and explanations to all his songs. There are a few pictures
with Jimmy and Robert featured. The book available from Roy's website or you
can buy on his current UK tour. https://secure.royharper.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=39
Thanks Colin Lane
LED WALLET DAMAGE: ZEPPELIN DVD CLIP AT UK
HI-FI SHOW
This from Chris Wright
Zep devotees visiting the Hi-Fi Show in London this weekend had the opportunity
to witness a devasting audio visual feast in the form of an entire performance
of Black Dog from the MSG 73 section of DVD.
Nothing particularly out of the ordinary about that you might say, until you
factor in that the clip was played through an incredibly exotic 14,000 watt
audiophile AV system specially assembled for the occasion by the likes of the
British Audio Dealers' Association in the York Theatre of the Renaissance Hotel
near Heathrow.
The cost of the entire system would probably run into many hundreds of thousands
of pounds if anyone were to actually buy it and have a room large enough to
house it. Page and Plant sized pockets required methinks.
Suffice it to say that it really was like being there. The impact and synergy
of Jonesy's bass and Bonzo's drumkit were an absolute wonder to behold. So realistic,
indeed, that the overall effect was reminiscent of the old Showco rig itself.
For the record, they were also demo'ing Dark Side of the Moon on SACD and the
DVD-Audio of Bohemian Rhapsody. The sound reproduction was utterly lifelike
and a tremendous display of the capabilities of the new surround formats. Now
where's that lottery ticket?
29TH SEPTEMBER
SPANISH ROLLING STONE
Here is the cover from the Spanish copy
of Rolling Stone for you to enjoy.
Thanks Rafael
23RD SEPTEMBER
GUITAR WARS ON TV
The recent Guitar Wars' bashed with
Jones will be aired on Japanese satellite pay tv channel "Wowow" on
9/30. The show is scheduled for about 90 minutes. The Nuno Bettencourt web site
(http://www.nuno-bettencourt.com/FindNu.html)
says that Universal Japan will release a CD and DVD of the event on December
10. http://www.wowow.co.jp/music/guitarwars/contents.html
Thanks Eric Sachs, Stephen Kilpatrick, Takemi Hiramatsu
STARSHIP ARTICLE IN NEW YORK TIMES
An interesting article "Flying High" about the customized Boeing 720B
used by Zep, Stones, Deep Purple etc. appeared in Sunday's N.Y.Times. Now being
flown around the Middle East, the plane witnessed many a prank in its time including
a certain Mr Bonham; "He once tried to open the plane's door over Kansas
City because he had to pee" and Mr Plant "on one turbulent flight
Plant insisted he wanted to hear Elvis before he died".
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/21/magazine/magazinespecial/MFSTARST.html?ex=1064721600&en=0bbec606aa266143&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE
Thanks Stephen Humphries, Justin Malone
ZEPMEN MENTIONED IN CLARKSDALE PROJECT
No confirmation of whether or what Plant and Page will be doing at this stage.http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=10178288&BRD=2038&PAG=461&dept_id=230617&rfi=6
Thanks Justin Malone, Xana Ferreira
ZEP IN JULY SPANISH EDITION OF ROLLING STONE
There is an 8 page reportage about Zep with a fantastic double cover, the same
style as the US edition first (the fantastic three in black dress) and later
a b&w photo from July 1968. Rolling Stone has appeared in the Spanish language
since 2000, and it’s very rare that Zep appears.
Thanks Rafael
ASSORTED COVERS...
The New Prince DVD - Live at the Aladdin
- In Los Vegas, Has Prince playing a cover of "Whole Lotta Love" -
The version is actually a pretty good one. Thanks Chris
The movie "The Banger Sisters" starring
Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon featured the song "Morning Dew" from
Dreamland. The movie which focuses on two groupies from the seventies also has
a scene where the two women are looking back at old photos of their past conquests
and they
mention Jimmy Page. The ending credits thank Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and all
of the members of the Doors by name. Thanks Sandy
14TH SEPTEMBER
DVD-A DETAILS
Warner Music have announced the release date as October 13th and state "As
well as having Advanced Resolution Multi-Channel Surround Sound, this 2-disc
DVD-Audio album offers the original 18 tracks in Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo. Exclusive
color photos of the group performing live on stage introduce each track. There
are also options to choose between 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo playback, and
to either explore the playlist or to simply enjoy the show."
Here's the full gen: http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/dvd-a/led_zeppelin.htm
Thanks Xana Ferreira http://www.ledzep.web.pt
METALLICA:WHOLE LOTTA LOVE
A bit of fun from James and the boys for Esquire magazine.http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=1399
Thanks Tony Pauline, Holly Gatto
LUDWIG DRUMS: ZEP SET
Drum officianado's will no doubt give
this close scrutiny. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030910094454012047223008379734/g=perc/content/doc_id=89009
Thanks Scott Applegate
SCHOOL OF ROCK MOVIE
A number of reports about the latest
film to feature a Zep song. This is a comedy called "School of Rock"
starring Jack Black and Joan Cusack. The film will incorporate "Immigrant
Song" and will also feature songs by Cream, Stevie Nicks, and The Doors.
It's a coup for director Richard Linklater ("Waking Life"; "Before
Sunrise") as you may recall that he had previously tried to obtain permission
to use a certain Led Zep song for his debut film, "Dazed and Confused."
The new movie, written by Mike White ("The Good Girl;" "Orange
County"), is about a misfit substitute teacher (Black) who forms a band
with a group of kids at a rich private school. One of the promotional pictures
of the movie shows Black in front of a chalkboard with a Pete Frame-like "rock
family tree" with Led Zeppelin prominently featured in the diagram.
Launch states that the song request was granted
because its star, Jack Black, asked personally. According to the studio, Black
- who makes music with the comical rock act Tenacious D stepped in after School
Of Rock director Richard Linklater was unable to get permission to use "Immigrant
Song." Black reportedly sent a humorous videotaped request for the song
to the three surviving members of Led Zeppelin, who subsequently gave their
approval. The School Of Rock soundtrack comes out September 30, while the film
opens October 3.
http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news.asp?contentID=214569
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1969314
http://www.schoolofrockmovie.com/
Thanks Mike Kusner, Xana Ferreira, Will Stacey,Stephen Humphries
7TH SEPTEMBER
MESSAGE FROM DAVE LEWIS
The last few weeks have been very difficult here due to various personal circumstances
led by the illness of my sister who sadly died on September 3rd.
As I'm sure you can appreciate, the TBL workload has been severely affected
and there is a backlog of e-mails to reply to and orders to fullfill. If your
waiting on an e-mail replay or an order to come through please bear with me
- I'll be catching up in due course.
On a more postive note, my forthcoming book "The Tight But Loose Files/Celebration
2", the sequel to the first volume is completed and printing now for publication
in October via Omnibus Press. Expertly designed by TBL's Mike Warry, it's a
large format style paperback, similar size to the original "A Celebration".
Comprising 168 pages/125,000 words and fully illustrated with rare photos etc.
I'll be posting up pre-order details shortly.
Thnaks in advance for all your support and patience as ever.
Dave Lewis, September 4 2003
| LATER…WITH
JOOLS HOLLAND: GIANTS DVD Fans of the BBC-2 show will be delighted that another DVD featuring some of the best performances is being released on October 20th. Artists include: Page & Plant (Gallows Pole recorded Nov 94),Paul McCartney,Joe Strummer,Johnny Cash,Pretenders,Patti Smith,Paul Weller,Wille Nelson,Elvis Costello,Tom Jones,Jeff Beck,Pete Townshend,Blondie,Bobby Whitlock & Eric Clapton,R.E.M.,Lou Reed, Ian Dury and more. The 141 minutes approximately, consisting: Main Programme: 121 minutes Extras : 20 mins which include interviews. Catalogue Number 2564-60610-2. More information is available at http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/warner_vision/later_giants.htm |
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ERIC GORFAIN ON THE TONIGHT SHOW
The Section Quartet featuring Eric Gorfain, Daphne Chen, Leah Katz, Richard
Dodd
are appearing on USTV-The Tonight Show with Jay Leno On September 9th (next
Tuesday) playing alongside Wilco
Thanks Bill McCue - BZPC
3RD SEPTEMBER
PAGE IN OK MAGAZINE
The September 2nd edition of UK OK Magazine has pictures from a recent ABC bash.
Good publicity for the charity.
Thanks Jonathan Brown
AUSSIE ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
The Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine (#618, October 2003) has a
16 page Led Zeppelin liftout containing a Cameron Crowe interview, discography
and Robert Plant interview.
Thanks Ervin Grecl
ERIC GORFAIN: THE SECTION
The Section Quartet and Eric are featured in the current issue of Q Magazine
from the UK. Eric is at the moment attempting to put together some live appearances
in the UK soon. Also in September's Q magazine are shots of the Rolling Stones
by Scarlet Page.
BUCKLEY COVERS ZEP
The New Jeff Buckley double live CD "Live at Sin-e" released yesterday
(Sept 2nd) -features a spirited run through Zep's Night Flight.
Thanks Billy of Billy's Zep Phreaks Club (BZPC)
PAGE SIGNED GUITAR AUCTION
The is an auction of a signed Jimmy
Page guitar in the forthcoming Cooper Owen Rock Legends auction at 4pm on the
25th September. www.cooperowen.com.
Lot No. 114 is a 1996 Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar played by Page, signed
by him and others.
The guitar was played by Jimmy at a star-studded event organized for the charity
at Café de Paris, London on 27 June 1999. At the event, he led performances
which featured the Black Crowes, Roger Taylor, the Stereophonics and Aerosmith's
Steve Tyler and Joe Perry. The guitar is signed on the body by Jimmy and the
other performers in black marker pen and comes with it's original hard case
with label reading Gibson Les Paul Scream.
The guitar donated personally by Jimmy Page, will be sold in aid of ABC (Action
for Brasil's Children) Trust, of which he is patron, and sister-charity the
Task Brasil Trust.
The two charities work together to help street children and those at risk in
Brasil and all proceeds will benefit their cause. www.abctrust.org.uk
www.taskbrasil.org.uk.
31ST AUGUST
MONTREAL DRUMFEST 2003
Features Mike Portnoy and Hammer of the Gods, A Tribute To Led Zeppelin on 7th
November. For more information: http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=1254
and official site of Montreal Drum Fest : www.montrealdrumfest.com
Thanks Pierre-Yves Cloespin
ZEPFEST 2003
Tickets are now available for the event on October 24-25 from Zepfest.com
ERIC GORFAIN
Eric's Section Quartet appear in a article here:
http://www.stringsmagazine.com/issues/Strings112/encore.html
GERMAN MAGAZINE ARTICLE
This from Stefan Ziegler
The German mag 'Good Times' - 'Music from the 60s to the 80s' has an interesting
'after press conference interview' with Robert Plant plus a list of all German
singles (with pics!) and a, what they call, 'voyage back into time'. The last
one is a bit superficial (forgetting about the 'Live Aid Reunion' - ok, that
was forgettable indeed) but has some rare if small photographs. It is the August/September
edition at EUR 5.50.
29TH AUGUST
FESTIVAL IN THE DESERT CD
Today's UK Independent newspaper had an article about the Festival in the Desert
with a picture of Plant. The CD of the last winter's event is due out on 8 September.
More info on the CD is available from the following links: http://www.rockpaperscissors.biz/index.cfm/fuseaction/current.press_release/project_id/108.cfm
(This link includes a nice Plant/Justin Adams rendition of "Win My Train
Fare Home")
Thanks Chris Barrow and Patrice
HTWWW ON DVD-A
According to www.musictap.net, the DVD-A
version is released on October 8th. (Thanks Per Rasmussen)
BONHAM BY BONHAM BOOK: ORDERING INFO
(See TBL/News: August 24th).
People wishing to order this book may wish to stop by Underground Uprising http://www.undergroundweb.org.uk/.
Ordering details are on the New releases page.
24TH AUGUST
WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS - THE MAKING OF LED ZEPPELIN IV BOOK
A new Zep book has appeared, called "When The Levee Breaks - The Making
Of Led Zeppelin IV". Written by Andy Fyfe, it is published by Unanimous
Books as part of their Vinyl Frontier series on landmark albums. Others in the
series have included Hendrix's Are You Experienced and The Beatles White Album.
It is a softback and costs £9.99. Contains 208 pages with a centre selection
of 19 Colour/B&W photos (none of which includes Headley Grange !!!!).
(TBL/Webman note: Amazon lists this as Chicago Review Press; ISBN: 1556525087
Paperback 224 pages. 1st October, 2003 Publication date)
Thanks Keith Creek, Mark Lawson
BONHAM BY BONHAM BOOK
This from Simon Pallett
Mick Bonham's book "Bonham By Bonham" is now out on Icarus Publications
(ISBN:0-9545717-0-3). It's about 140 pages - all glossy - some colour. I think
it's self-published, but it's not amateur by any means. There are quite a few
previously unpublished photos I think (although most are "family album"
type stuff). As far as I can gather, it's only being distributed by one shop
"Sound Search" in Dudley. I got my copy from a Sound Search listing
on ebay (still running, put "Mick Bonham" or "Bonham Book"
in ebay search engine for more details)
(TBL/Webman note: Amazon lists the book as having a August 15th publication
date but says that it is not available yet).
ANOTHER STAIRWAY COVER
This time by Willie Nelson.
http://www.willienelson.com/news.cgi?v=news&c=Pedernales_Poo_Poo&id=080610316821
Thanks Weston Hobdy
20TH AUGUST
PLANT ON THE OSBOURNES
"I think it's kind of sadistic for the general public and masochistic by
the artist — it's called entertainment". This lifted from an article
in Gene Simmons' Tongue magazine.
http://www.metaluk.com/news/displayNews.cfm?iNewsArticleID=5091
Thanks Patrick Bullinger
18TH AUGUST
JPJ: GUITAR WARS CONFIRMED
Following the TBL news posted yesterday, we can now say that JPJ is confirmed
as on the bill for the 2 shows in Japan next week. He is a very special guest
at two concerts which are part of Guitar Wars - and the other main players are;-
Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Hacket and Paul Gilbert.
The show details are as follows:
August 29 (Fri) Akasaka Blitz, Tokyo
September 1 (Mon) Namba Hatch, Osaka
There is some more info at http://www.udo.co.jp
(some is in English).
MORE ON ROBERT PLANT: 66 TO TIMBUKTU
This from Dave Lewis:
Robert's retrospective collection 66 To Timbuktu (the title is a nod to
the year his recording career began) is provisionally due for release on November
3 via Mercury in the UK and Atlantic in America. CD#1 is likely to consist of
16 tracks drawn from his solo albums. CD#2 has a further 19 recordings including
his early CBS solo singles and various previously unreleased performances. More
details to follow.
Robert is set to begin recording with Strange Sensation in the early autumn
for a new album due early 2004.
17TH AUGUST
PLANT RETROSPECTIVE COMPILATION NEWS: SIXTY SIX TO TIMBUKTU
Hinted at on TBL/Web news in March, details of the compilation are sketchy at
this stage with a possible release date of November 2003. Most of the news quoted
on the internet has come from the same source http://www.concertlivewire.com/newsss.htm.
This is reproduced below:
PLANT TO RELEASE SIXTY SIX TO TIMBUKTU
Following the recent interest in Led Zeppelin - due to the mega-sales of their
newly released DVD and 3-CD live set How The West Was Won - lead singer Robert
Plant is currently putting together a 2-CD compilation album entitled Sixty
Six to Timbuktu. According to inside sources, this set is scheduled to include
not only his own solo hits, but pre-Zeppelin solo tracks from 1966/67 along
with various collaborations he's done before and after Zeppelin as well. Plant
is currently on tour in Scandinavia and set to embark on Lithuania and Ukraine
in the middle of August.
Thanks to everyone who emailed in.
DVD CERTIFIED MULTI-PLATINUM
The RIAA have certified DVD as having 10 times platinum sales in the USA. (A
DVD is defined as platinum in the US if it sells 100,000 copies.) It has now
spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard Top Music Video charts.
Thanks Richard Gablick, Mark Obiedzinski
JPJ IN JAPANESE "GUITAR WARS"?
First mentioned on U's Lemon Song site http://ww2.tiki.ne.jp/%7Eritsuko/
are details of possible John Paul Jones stage appearances in Tokyo and Osaka
as part of "Guitar Wars" at the end of August.
An interview with Steve Hackett on WCPN http://www.wcpn.org/an/features/2003/0811steve_hackett.html
mentions JPJ joining Steve and a collection of musicians for a few on stage
scratch performances. (The comments are around the 15-16 minute mark in the
interview.) Curiously, Steve Hackett's website
http://www.stevehackett.com/guitarwars/GuitarWars.htm
does not mentioned it although Pat Mastelloto says on his web site http://www.patmastelotto.com/
that John Paul Jones is participating in Guitar Wars. So does Paul Gilbert http://www.paulgilbert.com/news.html.
Thanks Steve Kilpatrick, Bill McCue
LUCIFER'S RISING
Fantoma, a DVD company in the US is readying for release Lucifer's Rising. Kenneth
Anger is doing a commentary for the release. TBL understands this does not use
any of Page's work on the project.
SENSATION SHOW ON DER RADIO
The Plant Sensation show at the Skanderborg Festival August 7th was taped by
Denmarks Radio and will be aired later this year.
Thanks Brian
4TH AUGUST (TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ON....)
FREDDIE BANNISTER: THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY
| A new book just published of
interest to all Zep fans. There Must Be A Better Way is a 330 page paperback which combines both Just Broken Even and There Must Be A Better Way and tells the story of the Bath and Knebworth festivals 1969-1979. It covers the only four festivals that Led Zeppelin performed in the U.K. It also deals with how Freddy Bannister initially met Peter Grant when Peter was a road manager with Gene Vincent and the behind the scenes arguments between Freddy and Peter in 1979 during the two Knebworth Festivals. Although much has been written about this by third parties this is the first time the actual truth has been told by the promoter himself. The 330 page book also includes stories of other Knebworths which include stars such as Zappa, Stones, Genesis, Floyd etc. The book is priced at £12.95 plus £2.50 postage. (Overseas postage is a bit more, use the contacts below for more information.) As a special offer, TBL/Web readers who order the book will also receive a CD gift. (These CDs are not for sale anywhere.) To qualify please remember to include a note stating that you read about the book here at TBL/Web and would like the free gift. For full ordering details visit www.rockmusicmemorabilia.com For further details please phone 01223 526073 or email info@rockmusicmemorabilia.com |
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ADAM BOMB - SMASH AND BURN: 30 GIGS IN 30 DAYS
TOUR
Those of you who enjoyed the guitar work on the John Paul Jones' track "Angry
Angry" may wish to check out the work of American Guitarist Adam Bomb more
closely. Starting in Crewe on Sept 1st, the Smash and Burn tour wends it way
across England and Wales ending in Boston on Sept 30th. Visit www.adambomb.com
and check out the full gig list.
CROWLEY MOVIE BACK ON TRACK?
Only rumours at this stage but check out the last week's worth of news.. http://lashtal.com/news.htm
Thanks Matthew Donnelly
ROCK N ROLL STILL SELLING CADILLACS!
This from Tony Pauline:
18-months and going strong! The new television ads for Cadillac, featuring
"Rock & Roll" has the drivers and passengers in the vehicles lip-syncing
the song. Pretty cool!
EVENING: FALL OF THE DAY
The painting that inspired the Swan Song logo can be viewed online at the MFA
Boston website: http://www.mfa.org/artemis/fullrecord.asp?oid=30905&did=100
Thanks Corey Rossman
29TH JULY
TBL/WEB:THE VAULT
During the quieter summer months for Zep news, why not stop by TBL/Web's vault.
This contains a selection of old articles and reviews which are worth a re-visit.
The vault can be found from the TBL/Web front page of from this link.
PLANT: NEW ALBUM TEASER
This from Steve Beale
A local West Country mag called "VENUE:Bristol and Bath's" No.570
18/24 July 03 has a front cover picture of Plant. On his White T-Shirt it says
"Ashton Court Special Whole Lotta Plant Exclusive" - Interview with
the Ashton Court headliner.
On page 10 there is an interview with Robin Askew called Golden Oldie..
Near the end of the interview it reads as follows. "These days, Robert
Plant practically qualifies as a local lad. Hell, he even used to subcribe to
the Venue when he lived in Monmouth. Most of Strange Sensation, including Portishead
drummer Clive Deamer and keyboard player John Baggott, live round here. And
all the bands tour rehearsals and preparation for their new album are taking
place in the Bristol and Bath area. For obvious reasons, Plant declines to say
where exactly, but its not at Peter Gabriel's Real World studio."
PLANT AUSTIN CITY RE-BROADCAST
Robert's Austin City Limits special from last year is being rebroadcast on August
9 on PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/klru/austin/tvschedule/index.html
Thanks Goggles Paisano
27TH JULY
PAGE IN THE SUN
Friday's edition of the UK Red Top paper, The Sun carried a centre-page article
featuring an interview with Mr Page. An online version is available here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2003341017,,00.html.
Interestingly for a paper that thrives of gossip and speculation, the reunion
rumours receive the traditional cold-water treatment from Page and he also mentions
possible solo work.
Thanks Justin Malone, Mike, Steve Crooks
PLANT'S TV TRIBUTE TO BOB HARRIS
The subject on this week's BBC TV "This is your life" was Bob
Harris. He of the Old Grey Whistle Test and Zep DVD Brussels 75 interview. At
the start of the programme by way of introduction to Bob Harris' career there
were snippets of various interviews & introductions including a one second
clip of Plant in his classic Zep days. Later on Plant gave a quick bit to camera
about Bob thanking him for his support and mentioning how Bob H. liked exploring
different types of music. Other guests giving bits to camera were David Gray
& Elton John. Also in the studio were Judy Tzuke, Robin Gibb, Suzi Quatro
& various "older" DJ's.
Thanks Dave, Dav, Phil Tattershall, Paul Linwood.
HTWWW DVD-A RELEASE
A number of emails about this. Currently there is no official release date although
a possible pre-Xmas slot has been mentioned. For those who haven't heard about
it, DVD-A is a new audio format which improves over CD in that there is an improved
sampling rate and greater frequency range. Bats and other small mammals particularly
enjoy the improved output which requires (yet more) new hi-fi equipment.
PLANT IN "VELVET PROTEST...!
This from Matthew Jones
Here an interesting article from the July 17th Houston Press: A manager of an
up and coming Jamaican group named Tony Noons says he was a booking manager
in Birmingham in the late '60's and that one of his bands was Listen, featuring
a Mr. Robert Plant on vocals. Here is his story about
Robert's first taste of "fame":
http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/2003-07-17/feature.html/5/index.html
25TH JULY
DVD/CD TBL FEEDBACK WATCH
This from Dave Lewis
Here's a round up of responses from the recent call out for your experiences/comments/analysis
of the DVD - just click on the link.
The response to this was fantastic -reading through them captures the pure exitement
that all this has generated in recent weeks
This is an initial sample from the feedback received- more will feature in the
next TBL along with the Top Ten DVD
moments as voted via the site.
21ST JULY
ROBERT IN LATVIA, ESTONIA..AND BEYOND
This from Igor Kouvyrkov http://www.ledzeppelin.ru
Here are details of upcoming Sensation shows.
09 August 2003 Haapsalu (near Tallinn), Estonia
- festival "Augustibluus". Show start 18.00. Ticket price from 290
to 695 Estonian krones. Additional information:
Newspaper "Estonian's Youth" (http://www.moles.ee/03/Jun/10/5-1.php)
- on Russian;
Festival Augustibluus, section "news" (http://www.hot.ee/augustibluus/english.htm)
- on English;
Site Haapsalu town (http://haapsalu.ee/?lng=2&cnt=400&crid=93605649)
- on Estonian.
10 August 2003
Riga, Latvia - hall "Kipsala". Ticket price from 14$. Official information
was placed in local newspapers on 12 July, tickets on from 15 July. Promoter
is "Premier Show". This company organized Plant's show in Riga in
July 2001. Additional information: Information agency "Delfi" (http://www.delfi.lv/news/entertainment/music/article.php?id=5794643)
- on Latvian.
12 August 2003
Minsk, Belorussia - Traktorist Stadium. Show will begin at 20.30. Ticket price
from $10 to $50. Tickets on sale from beginning of July. Promoter is "Class-Club
DC".
Additional information: Promoter company "Class-Club DC" (http://www.class-club.com.by/order.html)
- on Russian.
Phone +375172853908 or +375296853908
14 August 2003
Republican Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine Additional information:
Booking agency "Vash biletik"/"Your ticket" (http://www.biletik24.com/plans.php?id=465)
- on Russian.
ZEP RUSSIAN BOOK
(See TBL/News earlier this year). The recently published Russian language book
about Led Zeppelin by Andrew Bespamyatnov is available for order For more information
go to http://www.ledzeppelin.ru/book/book2003.htm
or to order it, email order@ledzeppelin.ru.
"ZEP TO TOUR" REPORT IN UK SUNDAY
EXPRESS
In the Sunday Express 20 July Financial
section, accompanied by a picture of Plant and Page (now and then) the following
article appeared:
" Legendary Seventies group Led Zeppelin is to be revived for a 60 day
tour of the US next year that is expected to net 100 million pounds. Original
frontmen Robert Plant and Jimmy Page are set to team up with Jason Bonham,the
son of the bands drummer, John Bonham who died in 1980.
Sanctuary Group the artist licensing and recording group that has a 14% stake
in Led Zeppelin is expected to bank up to 13 million pounds from the tour. It
has capitalised on Led Zeppelins continued popularity in the US, where a compilation
of the groups songs has dominated the DVD and album charts in recent weeks.
A spokesman for the company refused to confirm the tour was going ahead but
said: The world would love to see a Zeppelin tour. Tim Steer, a small-caps analyst
at fund manager New Star Asset Management said : The money is so big it has
got to bring them together. Sanctuary is the worlds second largest independent
record label and has a catalogue of more than 130,000 tracks from artists from
including Robert Cray, Black Sabbath and Anthrax.
(TBL/Web comment: Looks like a simple rehash of all the stuff that went around
pre album release)
Thanks John Webster, Dummer1997, Marianne
20TH JULY
ZOE BONHAM LONDON GIG
Zoe is headlining at the 12 Bar Club in London on Monday 4th August. The
full bill is: 8.30pm Kelly & Durant, 9.30pm Horse Stories (Toby Bourke solo
set), 10.30 Zoe Bonham. Doors Open 7-30pm. Tickets are £6. For more details:
12 Bar Club, 22-23, Denmark Place, London, WC2H 8NL
Ticketline 020 7209 2248 E-mail 12barclub@btconnect.com
PAGE: JAPANESE TV INTERVIEW REPORT
This from Takemi Hiramatsu
At midnight of July 10 the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (Nippon Hoso
Kyokai a/k/a NHK), the sole national broadcaster in Japan, broadcast a BS2 TV
program called "Mayonaka no Okoku" (which means "The Midnight
Kingdom") that featured Led Zeppelin. It featured 10 minutes of Jimmy Page's
interview by a Japanese music magazine male editor called Atsushi Shikano and
a Japanese female talent called Silva. The interview was shot in a small place
which looked like a Hotel room.
In the interview, Jimmy, apparently in a relaxed mood in a casual black T-shirt,
talked about the recent release of DVD, what Led Zep really was, the Black Dragon
Suit (which he said he would never donate even to the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame!)
and so on .
Interestingly, the male editor commented that he was very jealous about the
fact that Jimmy's attitude was quite friendly and sweet when he was asked questions
by the lady, as compared to his somewhat uninterested and reluctant attitude
when he was asked questions by the editor! Actually, the lady confessed that
Jimmy had winked at her many times during the interview and that she had spent
such a wonderful time as she had never had in her life!
ERIC GORFAIN AND THE SECTION
An article on Eric Gorfain can be found here:
http://www.stringsmagazine.com/issues/Strings112/encore.html
15TH JULY
ZEP DOCUMENTARY ON MUCHMORE MUSIC USA
On air this Friday evening (18th) a "new" "The Story Of Led Zeppelin".
The program promises that "Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones re-group
in NYC to discuss with Bill Welychka the band's legacy and enduring effect and
to talk about the mammoth new release DVD".
http://www.muchmoremusic.com/listings/index.asp?date=7-18-2003
Thanks Bobby Plant
GUITAR WORLD ACOUSTIC
Jimmy is on the cover of the latest Guitar World Acoustic along with a short
interview and a breakdown and comparison with some transcriptions of HTWWW plus
studio versions of Going To California, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, and That's The Way.
Thanks Mark Zera
13TH JULY
US PLATINUM
How The West Was Won passed its first US Platinum mark at the end of June. (Platinum
in the USA means 1 million units sold - bizarrely in the UK, Platinum=300,000
units according to the BPI.)
JPJ INTERVIEW
Here's a nice recent interview with the man on bass. http://www.bassplayer.com/0703_Features2.htm
Thanks Eric Ubben
ABC AUCTIONS ON EBAY
There are some autographed Page prints for auction on Ebay. Numbers 3536514953
& 3536515703. Proceeds to ABC Trust.
Thanks Jools
PLANT SLUR??...!!
This from David M Johnston-Smith
This from an interview with Roy Knight,
Rutland County Council's current Head of Cultural Services. (Roy is a drummer
who played with The Bossman Blues Band, Love and Understanding, The M5 (he was
from Walsall) and shared bills with The Who, Spebcer Davis and The Moody Blues
amongst others.)
At one point he writes (and he doesn't actually state who the 'we' was, or when
this took place):
"We also had the temerity to turn down the great Robert Plant for our band.
He auditioned for us but seemed to be on another planet. He was way out, and
we wanted to be squeaky clean. So we thanked him politely and let him go."
JEFF BUCKLEY DOCUMENTARY
The Jeff Buckley documentary 'Everybody Here Wants You' originally broadcast
on UK Digital BBC4 is being aired on Terrestial BBC2 on Tues 15th July at 11.20pm.
The program includes quotes from Jimmy Page amongst others.
http://www.jeffbuckley.com/news.asp?id=31
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/music/features/jeff_buckley.shtml
Thanks Tony Vowles
7TH JULY
GUITARIST MAGAZINE RIFFATHON 2003 - ABC TRUST
For any guitar players out there the Riffathon 2003 goes live when UK Guitarist
magazine hits the streets on Monday 6th July - ABC patron Jimmy Page is involved...
Refer to http://www.acm.ac.uk and hit the
Riffathon button. All proceeds go to ABC Trust.
ABC TRUST - SIGNED PAGE GUITAR AUCTION
Action for Brazil's Children Trust has asked Cooper Owen (Auction House)
to promote and auction a Gibson Les Paul guitar signed and played Jimmy Page.
Other musicians have also signed the guitar.
For more details visit: http://www.cooperowen.com
and click on Rock Legends (left hand side of homepage).
The final auction will take place on 25th September, and the proceeds of which
will be divided between charities ABC Trust and TaskBrasil.
TOTAL GUITAR
This from Jamie Kitson
Issue no. 112 (August, 2003) of Total Guitar includes a feature on a handful
of the best Led Zeppelin guitar riffs. Also included are guitar tablatures for
some of these as well as for Stairway To Heaven in its entirety.The tablatures
are sometimes at odds with some of the previously published ones and should
be interesting for those who like to cross-refer different transcriptions of
Jimmy's guitar parts in the hope of getting them definitively nailed.
JONESEY IN GITARRE UND BASS MAGAZINE
This from Stefan Ziegler
There is an interesting interview with JPJ in the German mag 'Gitarre und
Bass' (July) which I did not find anywhere else except for parts of it in 'Metal
Hammer'. Nothing new but with personal memories he speaks very fond of his time
with the lads.
6TH JULY
NEW SENSATION PIX
As the dust settles after the Zep album releases, here's a reminder that there
is a band out there right now playing dates in Europe.
Here's some pix for the ladies: www.linwood.demon.co.uk/rp040902.html
and here's the new bassist www.linwood.demon.co.uk/rp260403.html
5TH JULY
TBL/WEB YARDBIRDS COMPETITION
As you may be aware, The Yardbirds have
just released their first new studio recording since 1968. Entitled ‘Birdland,’
the album was released on April 22, 2003 by Favored Nations
http://www.favorednations.com/ (there are previews of the album on the website).
In conjunction with Klewmedia, TBL has arranged a prize draw with copies of
the new album as the prize.
Simply follow the link: http://www.klewmedia.com/contest.asp?id=256&refid=141.
Hurry Hurry, the draw closes in a few days!
NO JOOLS HOLLAND
The Hyde Park gig which at one stage had Plant as a guest has been cancelled
(TBL/News May 12th).
Thanks JulesB
30TH JUNE
WALLACE ON BONZO
An interesting piece on http://diaries.krimson-news.com/IanWallace.shtml
which is well worth a read. Ian Wallace (King Crimson, 21st Century Schizoid
Band and renowned U.S. based session drummer) makes some very perceptive comments
about Bonzo in his entry for June 22nd.
Thanks David M Johnston-Smith http://www.clarkandhilldale.com
GUITAR WORLD
This months Guitar World contains an in depth interview with Jimmy & a Neal
Preston poster.
Thanks Andrew Ricci
UK DAILY TELEGRAPH
The magazine accompanying Saturday's Telegraph had a long article on this year's
Festival In The Desert and included a few Plant pix and quotes.
Thanks Richard Martin
DVD SOUND ON REGION 1
Anyone else had any issues with the NTSC region 1 DVD (especially disk 1) on
UK equipment?
29TH JUNE
PAGE RECENT JAPANESE VISIT ON VIDEO
On the Warner Music Japan site is video footage of Page's recent visit to Japan.
There are currently two parts posted with more due shortly.
http://www.warnermusic.co.jp/artists/international/zeppelin/index.html
Thanks Takemi Hiramatsu, James Dodds, U.
PLANT AT BRISTOL FOR A FIVER
Admission prices for the Ashton Court Festival has been confirmed at Five Quid
with the Programme costing a further pound. Plant plays on Saturday 19th July.
Tickets are on sale on the day (no advance sales) and car parking for the day
is also a fiver. Bargain!
The Saturday event kicks off at 12 midday and continues until 11pm.
http://www.ashtoncourtfestival.com/index.html
has all the details.
Thanks Paul, Jonathan Taylor
JAPANESE MAGAZINE ROUNDUP
Here's a collection of magazines available in Japan (Thanks Hiro)
| "Record Collectors' Magazine" 2003 Vol. 22, No.7 Includes: Jimmy Page interview (he mentions the Japanese shows were recorderd!) b) Zepp history c) Album Guide d) Photos of rare LPs & singles |
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"Strange Days" August. 2003. No.47 a) Commentary on DVD b) Zepp story c) Jimmy Page interview |
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"Archive Series Vol. 7 Led Zeppelin" a) Old Music Life magazine articles b) Photos of rare LPs & singles |
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"Rhythm & Drums Magazine" 2003
July a) Musical scores b) Photos: '71 Ludwig green sparkle drum kit (Bonzo's gear!) c) Jeff Ocheltree interview |
ZEPFEST USA OCTOBER 2003
For more information http://www.buckeye-web.com/zepfest03/
UNITED AIRLINES PLAYS ZEP
This from Doug Painter:
Discmarketing, the L.A. company which licenses music for United Airlines,
has confirmed that in July, United Airlines will devote one of its audio channels
to How The West Was Won. The audio channel ("Rock United") will have
some commentary and play approximately one hour of selections from the CD. United
will also be playing Misty Mountain Hop (from the DVD) on its TV monitors, alongside
its other featured presentations. The audio and video materials will be played
on both U.S. and international flights.
25TH JUNE
FROM DAVE LEWIS
Many thanks again for all the feedback to the DVD and HTWWW..it's been great
reading all the experiences of recent weeks - a batch of these will go on a
TBL/Web link as soon as can be arranged - I'm currently very busy here trying
to complete the Celebration 2/ TBL Files book project - over 100,000 words in
now but with everything else going on i.e. work/family/DVD etc etc it's been
a slog - hopefully it will be a worthy companion to the first volume once it's
all finally collated.
Thanks again for all your feedback/support of what has been, and continues to
be a fantastic period for Zeppelin fans the world over.
Dave Lewis June 22 2003
22ND JUNE
An international theme to this collection of news items - around the
world in, err.. a couple of minutes?
JAPANESE NEWS
A round of items to interest all from U's LemonSong http://ww2.tiki.ne.jp/~ritsuko/
The Yamano music Jimmy Page press event performed at Ginza (see TBL News June 12th) was shown on FUJI TV. The news items lasted about 1 minute and a half. http://res9.7777.net/bbs/immigrantz/
Warner Japan has some different stuff -including links to Bootleg sites (cough!)http://www.warnermusic.co.jp/artists/international/zeppelin/index.html
AUSSIE BITs N BOBs
Click on the links for an Aussie
Promo Ad and a review of the
DVD.
Thanks Leo.
FRENCH FANZINE: KASHMIR #14
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Inside the newly enlargened 24
page issue is: - Exclusive interview with Jimmy Page! - Article about Jimmy Page in Paris, DVD premier in Paris, and TV Show with Jimmy. - DVD premier: the press conference - Dominique Tarlé, a famous French photographer, meets Jimmy, 34 years after they met for the last time. - Interview with Jorgen Angel And much more: news, bootlegs, videos... The price is 5 euros. Please contact: zeppat94@net-up.com for
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21ST JUNE
MORE PLANT/SENSATION DATES
First up, a couple more in Italy:
Jul 23 Campli Festival, Teramo
Jul 24 Sonica Festival, Palermo
Thanks Danilo
PLANT PLAYING ASHTON COURT FESTIVAL
And then a date at the Ashton Court Festival, Bristol
is being held on 19th & 20th July 2003.
http://www.ashtoncourtfestival.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/ Robert
Plant will be headlining on one of the nights. Ticket prices have not been announced
(although last year it was 3 quid to get in and 5 quid for parking!).
Here's a local news item from Thursday's Bristol
Evening Post (Thanks Diane L)
Thanks Simon Hill, Jane Newton, Phil Tanner, Richard Luck, Justin Malone
THE DVD DISSECTION
If you enjoyed the recent work carried out by Eddie Edwards on the DVD, you
will want to see his latest effort: a track by track breakdown on how the DVD
was put together. Excellent Stuff! http://www.simplyled.net/thegardentapes.html
OFFICIAL WEBSITE NEWS
Many of you have reported that both robertplant.com and johnpauljones.com now
point at ledzeppelin.com. Don't read too much into this chaps, TBL/Web considers
this to be part of the current CD/DVD promotional effort.
14TH JUNE
PLANT BACKS LOCAL AIRPORT EXPANSION PROTEST
http://www.shropshirestar.com/artman/publish/article_2661.shtml
Thanks Trev Wilkins
12TH JUNE
LED ZEP SCREENSAVERS
Screensavers and desktop wallpapers are available in the Goodies section of
http://www.ledzeppelin.com Thanks
John Scriven
CD/DVD MEDIA WATCH
http://www.955klos.com/goout.asp?u=/markandbrian/
Jimmy meets Elvis! Thanks Brian
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,5-708736,00.html
Business article on Sanctuary Group. Thanks Andrew Ricci
NEW YORK PREMIERE
Finally, as the dust begins to settle here's a report on the goings on at the
end of May. http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/dvdcinemanyc.html
PAGE IN JAPAN
Here's a report of Jimmy Page in Japan from
Takemi Hiramatsu:
Page held a conference at Yamano Music in
Ginza, Tokyo last night. Audience numbers (other than the press) was limited
to 220, being winners in a lottery entered if they purchased the CD or DVD from
Yamano Music. I was one of those lucky folks and, very fortunately, got the
ticket numbered "002" (i.e. the second person to enter the room!)
Naturally, I was able to secure the very best place in the middle of the front
row in approximately 2 to 3 meters distance from the chair where Jimmy was sitting!
Before Jimmy came up, the DVD version of "Whole Lotta Love" at the
Royal Albert Hall was presented loudly using the 5.1 system, which sounded great.
Then Jimmy appeared! He looked healthy and in
good shape and was quite dandy with a black long-sleeve jacket. First, he explained
in a general manner how he produced the new releases. Then, there was a time
for the press to pose questions to Jimmy. (Only a few questions were actually
posed.) Finally, there came a time for the general audience to ask questions.
At this time, there were so many folks (including myself) who raised their hands
for questions that only a limited number of them were able to be chosen by the
chairlady. Interestingly, however, as the chairlady was about to declare the
close of the Q&A session, Jimmy himself picked up a guy who had been eagerly
shouting for a question and allowed him to ask a final question, saying that
he yielded to the guy's enthusiasm!
The following two pieces were especially interesting information provided by
Jimmy through the event:
1. "How the West Was Won" which has been released in the CD form only
this time would be re-issued in the DVD-Audio (CD-A) form in the near future.
2. He stated that he would like to restart
his activities as a musician but that the time for this would probably be from
next year on.
The event lasted approximately one hour. Jimmy very swiftly left the room after
he was presented a bunch of flowers from a lady working for Yamano Music. The
general audience were not allowed to take photos, record the event in any form
or shake hands with Jimmy.
Here is another report from Japan of Pagey doing some shopping...! http://www.dnd-rock.com/gallery/topic.cgi
11TH JUNE
SHOCK HORROR! LED ZEPPELIN ACTION FIGURES!
According to the McFarlane Toys website http://www.mcfarlane.com/toyfest/catalog/menu.catalog.html,
there are plans to produce Led Zeppelin action figures! No photos available
yet, but the TBL/Web sample copies out-fought a combined assault from Action
Man and Buzz Lightyear and were last seen making off with a collection of drunken
and semi-naked Cindy and Barbie's in tow...
Thanks Matt Bradley for the scoop.
9TH JUNE
PLANT/SENSATION IN THE UK
Looks like the Torquay show is a non starter, however the August 23rd show at
Canterbury is shaping up into a really interesting bill. Headlined by Plant
it also includes Roy Harper, Incredible String Band, Deborah Bonham and..gasp(!)
a personal fave of the TBL/Webman, the John Otway Big Band. Top Stuff. More
info at http://www.canterburyfayre.com.
The following night see's Arthur Lee & Love headline.
PAGE RIFFATHON COMPETITION
This from Stuart Carson
In July edition of 'Guitarist' magazine, as well as a nice interview with
Jimmy, and a look at his equipment with his tech 'Binky' there appears this
article on page22:
"GET READY FOR RIFFATHON! Fancy yourself as a writer or player of great
riffs? Then look out for riffathon! Action for Brazil's Children Trust(of which
Jimmy Page and his partner Jimena Gomez-Paratcha is Founder and Chairperson),
ACM, Guitarist, plus various guitar and amp manufacturers and dealers are coming
together for Riffathon: the country's most exciting guitar playing competition
ever!
Riffathon is a way of raising money for ABC Trust(www.abctrust.org.uk)which
aims to get the millions of Brazil's street children off the streets and back
to a meaningful life.
Details are yet to be finalised (see next month's Guitarist for the full lowdown),
but entrants will pay to enter Riffathon (£15, which gets you a t-shirt
and entrance pack-the rest going to ABC Trust). Heats will be held around the
country in carefully selected stores, before regional finals take place to decide
the 10 lucky riffers who will be judged by the Led Zeppelin great himself, and
a panel of superstar guitarists....the magazine then says you must get the August
edition for more information.
8TH JUNE
CD/DVD MEDIA WATCH
Go now to the http://www.94wysp.com/wysparchives_pass_hi.html
to hear Jimmy Page and Couzin Ed talk about being kicked out of the Plaza Hotel,
Lilo & Stitch, the musical version of 'Apocalypse Now' and the journey of
just "How The West Was Won." Thanks Jeff Rich
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/markandlard/feature_page.shtml
Here's a link to the Mark n Lard BBC Radio 1 interview from last week.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2964932.stm
This includes a link to Robin Nesbit's report which went out on BBC News.
Thanks Ali McLean
http://www.nme.com/news/story.htm?ID=105218
Thanks Andrew Ricci
http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ID=3010
Techno-philes will enjoy this one as it focuses mainly on the technical aspects
- picture quality, sound quality etc. Thanks Ervin Grecl
http://www.aria.com.au/dvd.htm
Look who's Number One! Thanks Leo
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1903223
Billboard Report Thanks Andreas Stocker
http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/05/music.zeppelin.reut/index.html
CNN Report Thanks Tony Pauline
http://www.canoe.com/NewsStand/TorontoSun/Entertainment/2003/05/25/95207.html
A pair of Toronto Sun reports
http://www.canoe.com/NewsStand/TorontoSun/Entertainment/2003/05/25/95206.html
Thanks Brian Werner
Jimmy Page is on the cover of the July issue of Guitar World magazine, and they actually have a nice long interview with him and a side article about his very few guitars that he used with zep. A nice poster of him jumping as well Thanks Greg Gilleland
GUITARIST MAGAZINE CORRECTION
Rikky Rooksby who wrote the Zep article in Guitarist has emailed in to say
there is an error in the printed version. The article reads 'Pity that the band's
amazing performance at Woodstock didn't make it.' What Ricky submitted was:
'Pity that the band's amazing performance of 'Woodstock' didn't make it.
7TH JUNE
UK PRESS REPORTS ON ZEP AT NUMBER ONE
Here's a couple of reports on Zeppelin's march back to the top spot.
The Sun (Red Top Tabloid) images_fsnet/zepsun.jpg
London Metro images_fsnet/zepmetro.jpg
In addition, Zep made it onto BBC TV's Six o'clock news. A nice one minute article
with clips from the DVD and brief interviews on the theme of Zep back at Number
1 in the US.
5TH JUNE
PLANT/SENSATION DATE NEWS
Plant plays the Augustibluus Festival in Estonia, Haapsalu on August 9th. More
details (but not in english). Ticket price is 200 to 400 Estonian krones (approx
10-20 USD). http://www.postimees.ee/index.html?number=824&op=lugu&id=103454
http://www.piletilevi.ee/index.php?lang=est&id=24,1667
for tickets.
There is a French show, Ile de Gaou on 28 july 2003.
There are doubts about the Torquay show.
Thanks Mel, Pablo Pernot, Igor Kouvyrkov,
KNEBWORTH 79 COMMEMORATIVE SOUVENIRS
Now that the DVD is with us, TBL/Web has had a number of you emailing in asking
where you can get souvenirs and items related to the shows. Knebworth T-shirts,
posters and programmes 'as seen on the DVD' are available from http://www.rockmusicmemorabilia.com
Phone 01223 526073.
CD/DVD CHART POSITIONS
How The West Was Won: #5 in the UK,
#1 in the USA
DVD: #1 in the USA (biggest ever first week for a music DVD 120,000 units).
#2 in the UK (Beaten by the Beatles!)
Thanks Sheldon Cole, Douglas Painter
DVD/CD MEDIA WATCH
http://billboard.com/bb/specialreport/led_zeppelin/pg1.jsp
Interview with Page (Thanks Lorraine,
Terry Stephenson)
After the game this Friday, the Houston Astro's Baseball Team are playing the
DVD on their massive video (Jumbotron) as part of promo activities. (Thanks
Naveen Jaggi)
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/music/articles/0604dvdzeppelin0604.html
Another Five Star Review (Thanks Kurt
Finchum)
http://u.presstelegram.com/Stories/0,1413,218~24215~1420587,00.html
Long Beach 31 years on (Thanks Michael Murphy)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31632-2003May23.html
Interesting reference to a show on January 20th 69. (Thanks Rob Daiber)
MICKIE MOST R.I.P.
The well-known UK manager who Peter Grant shared an office with back in the
60's passed away this week.
ARTHUR LEE ARTICLE
http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news.asp?contentID=213611
(Thanks Bruce Packer)
3RD JUNE
LED ZEP ON TOTP-2
BBC TV's Top Of The Pops 2 which goes out at 18:20 weekdays is showing Rock
n Roll on tomorrow nights programme. (This may be compensation for CD-WOW customers
who have received emails today saying that their DVD's won't be plopping through
letter boxes until next week!!)
Thanks Paul Linwood, Rob Penrose
JIMMY PAGE ON THE MARK N LARD SHOW
BBC Radio 1's Mark Radcliffe plays host to Mr Page on Thursday between 1pm and
3pm.
Thanks Matthew Blakey, Stuart Carson, Miller, Gary Parterson
PAGE ON US NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO'S FRESH AIR
PROGRAMME
The article with Page can be heard here:
http://freshair.npr.org/day_fa.jhtml?display=day&todayDate=06/02/2003
Thanks John De Marco, Joe Kambeitz, Bret Tobalske
DVD SAMPLERS FROM JB AUSTRALIA
This from Ervin Grecl
"JB Hi Fi store here in Canberra (Australia) is giving away the DVD
sampler with ANY Led Zeppelin CD purchased. In fact all the Led Zeppelin CDs
in the music sectionhad the sampler attached
to them. I don't know if this applies just to my local store or all the JB Hi
Fi stores in Australia."
PLANT ON AUSSIE TV
Plant will be interviewed on Channel Nine Australian TV by Richard Wilkins at
7.45am Wednesday June 04 Australian Time. (Thanks Leo)
JULY GUITARIST MAG
This from Will Walker
Just got my July edition of 'Guitarist' Mag with none other than Jimmy Page
on the front cover with black, triple pick-up Les Paul. This wasn't advertised
- they usually say in advance who's going to be featured.
There are several pages: a new interview covering themes I'd not read about
previously...bit of Beatles & Hendrix chat...mention of the guitar triumvirate.
Not just a discussion about the new releases. Pics and info about the main guitars
by guitar tech 'Binky'. Plus a page on the new CD and DVD releases. Well worth
a look.
DVD/CD MEDIA WATCH
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/05/27/1053801391251.html
- Aussie Review (Thanks Simon Butt)
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