Late August and the summer is nearly over. Seems a second ago it started. Always something of a wistful reflective time around these parts – the good lady Janet’s birthday is Monday (31st)then it’s mine the following Saturday (5ht). It’s back to school for Adam in a few days, and then in a couple of weeks it’s back to University for Sam. Usually September 1st would indicate the beginning of the retail Christmas period and it’s already feeling a bit weird being out of that particular loop for the first …

The new issue of the Tight But Loose magazine is due mid September. Issue 24 is another packed issue including an extensive overview of Led Zeppelin’s summer of ’69 US festival appearances by Mike Tremaglio, Collector focus on UK Zep vinyl collector Nick Anderson, an interview with It Might Get Loud director Davis Guggenheim, Knebworth ’79 overview, Solo Years scrapbook plus Them Crooked Vultures, Page, Plant latest news and more.
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Them Crooked Vultures, the new Dave Grohl/Josh Homme/John Paul Jones supergroup made their UK debut on Wednesday night in a support slot to The Arctic Monkeys at the 02 Academy Brixton. Along with guitarist Alain Johannes, they performed a set that included the tracks Elephant, Gunman, Mind Eraser (No Chaser),Daffodils and Nobody Loves Me And Neither Do I.
The band was first seen in action on August 10th at the Metro in Chicago and followed that with appearances at Melkweg in Amsterdam,the Pukkelpop Festival in Belgium and Lowlands Festival in the …

I have been to many shows at Brixton, but never has queue outside stretched further than last night. It went round the entire venue, good time to have some last pre-gig pints from the off licences we walked past. Inside there was still nothing 100 % confirming their appearance, but asking stewards if it is THEM, the odd chuckle was enough for me. The whole place was buzzing like I haven’t seen for a support act since Soundgarden and Fait No More supported GnR back in 1992.
At 19:45 sharp they …

Thirty years ago today, I unwrapped the first of six brown paper covers holding the contents of the new Led Zeppelin album and yes life after Knebworth back then was very good.

In a bizarre twist of fate the post office I am now frequenting on a regular basis to post out the Knebworth book is but a stones throw from my friend Dec’s old house, and another ex Wallbanger player the late Karl Bergin.
It was at Karl’s house thirty years ago on the afternoon of Monday August 20th that I …

On Saturday August 15, Robert Plant was made an honorary vice president of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Robert was given the honour prior to Wolves opening Premiership match against West Ham.
See links
Wolves FC
Express And Star

In an interview with Billboard to tie in with the release of It Might Get Loud, Jimmy Page hinted at his plans to bring new projects to fruition next year.
See link at http://m.billboard.com/news/jimmy-page-unveils-new-songs-in-loud-doc-1004002934.story#/news/jimmy-page-unveils-new-songs-in-loud-doc-1004002934.story

Les Paul, father of the electric guitar and modern sound recording, died on August 13 2009 at 94 at a hospital in White Plains, N.Y. after a bout with pneumonia. Les Paul was a massive influence on generations of guitarists including of course Jimmy Page.

30 Years Gone / Seeing Was Believing Again
The days leading up to the Knebworth Celebration Day Lytton Arms Event were somewhat fraught here. Amongst other things, late on Friday we suffered a leaking bathroom which led to water coming through the ceiling. Thankfully our man Pete came to the rescue, but as we left for Knebworth at 11 am on Saturday morning, the house was not looking too good.
Before all that, Larry Bergmann had arrived from America on Friday and we met with Gary Foy in the Fox for …

Plenty of news and feedback on the new John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl, Josh Homme venture.

First live reviews and info see links at:
Chicago Tribune.com
NME.com
RollingStone.com