Goodbye Andy…
We said goodbye to dear Andy yesterday in Upminster on a beautiful sunny afternoon – ‘’the summer of my smiles’’ as Robert Plant sang on The Rain Song, the appropriately serene music that we entered the chapel to.
There were indeed smiles as we heard from Nigel Catchpole the humanist celebrant taking the service of Andy’s life and how his connection to music touched all our lives. His days of playing bass in a variety of bands –indeed, there were some ex members of those bands sitting amongst us and of course …

Andy Adams Funeral Details:
This via Simon Adams and Rob Bannister:
The interim death certificate has now been processed and we can now release some of the details for Andy’s funeral. This will take place at South Essex Crematorium Ockendon Rd, Upminster RM14 2UY on Wednesday September 22 at 1.20 pm.
If you would like to attend, please contact Simon Adams via email at sadsy1@sky.com as numbers will be limited.
As you may be aware Andy died suddenly without life insurance and without a funeral plan so we are asking people not to send flowers …

Becoming Led Zeppelin:

This via LZ News:
Jimmy Page was in Venice to promote “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” the feature-length authorised documentary charting the beginning of the band.
Page took part in a press conference with director Bernard MacMahon and producer and screenwriter Allison McGourty to promote the film the day after its first screening.
Here’s Jimmy’s reply to one of the questions in the press conference…
Can you talk about the independence you had with Led Zeppelin? What most concerned you with the legacy of Led Zeppelin? How do you see Led Zeppelin’s place in …

Andy Adams 1961 – 2021…
The devastating news of the passing of the renowned Zep chronicler and friend to us all Andy Adams aged 60 has been such a shock.
The response to his very sad passing has been truly overwhelming though not unsurprising given Andy’s standing in the Zep community…
I have rounded up some of the many tributes that have been posted in the last few days on Facebook, plus many others that were sent to me via email.
Many thanks to all those who contributed. Reading through all these amazing memories, it’s …

A big moment here this past week…

The arrival of the new Evenings With Led Zeppelin Revised & Expanded Edition book.
First a bit of a backstory:
Mike Tremaglio and I have been living with this book for nigh on ten years. The idea grew out of the touring logs Mike was producing for regular features in the TBL magazine. Both he and I had long since been ardent chroniclers and researchers of Led Zeppelin’s concert history. I have an exercise book from 1977 with my first hand written attempt of a list …

Jimmy Page: The Anthology. Jimmy Page Joins Cheltenham Literature Festival Line-Up to Discuss Jimmy Page: The Anthology
This one via the Genesis Publications website:
It was announced this morning (12 August) that Jimmy Page will be in conversation live on stage at The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival to discuss his 2020 book, Jimmy Page: The Anthology.
Last year, the festival showcased its first digital line-up due to the pandemic, after being held in Cheltenham for the previous five years. Now, it’ll once again be held at a number of …

TBL Archive Special – Knebworth August 11 1979 – Then as it really was…42 years gone…
It’s that time of year again…
The anniversary of Led Zeppelin at Knebworth always resonates  – Saturday August 11h 1979 – just writing that date sends a tingle of excitement because that is the day when it all occurred for a second time back in that field just outside Stevenage all of 42 years ago.
On Wednesday  August 11 I, and thousands of other fans will no doubt be thinking back to that glorious second Zep gig …

Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary completed… 
This one via the Variety website…and much welcomed news…
”American Epic” director Bernard MacMahon has revealed the title of his long-awaited and recently completed Led Zeppelin feature documentary: “Becoming Led Zeppelin.”
The project, which was first announced in 2019, has unprecedented access to the band, marking the first and only time the group has participated in a documentary in 50 years. Though 1976 doc “The Song Remains the Same” centred on the band, that was largely a concert film of a series of Madison Square Garden performances in …

TBL /DL Projects Update:
Tight But Loose – chronicling the world of Led Zeppelin since 1978
I thought it would be a good idea to round up the various TBL initiatives and projects I am working on – as illustrated in the new TBL flyer…
2021 has already proved to be a very productive one with my involvement in the Record Collector presents Led Zeppelin special issue, the Classic Rock 50th Anniversary Led Zeppelin IV feature in Classic Rock and the writing of the Led Zeppelin at Knebworth feature for Rock Candy issue …

Robert Plant and Saving Grace featuring Suzi Dian with special guest Scott Matthews:

July 19: Pavilion Theatre Worthing …
This via the Ultimate Classic Rock website:
Robert Plant returned to the stage last night in Worthington, England, for his first post-pandemic concert since 2019.
The former Led Zeppelin frontman performed with his new band, Saving Grace, which also includes vocalist Suzy Dian, mandolinist and guitar player Tony Kelsey, banjo and guitar player Matt Worley and percussionist Oli Jefferson.
The group’s set list included a mix of traditional songs and covers of Levon Helm’s “Move Along …