The TBL Countdown to the Led Zeppelin Reissues is over..
Led Zeppelin Reissues over London June, 2014 – underground tube poster as seen this morning – pic by Steve Livesley
It started back in the middle of March and finally here we are in early June ready for this incredible outpouring of Led Zeppelin music…
Over the next couple of days, countless fans across the globe will be in receipt of the first three Led Zeppelin reissues and will be experiencing, as I have been lucky enough to do, the thrill of assessing the …

Today (May 31st) marks the 66th birthday of John Bonham.
With the first three Led Zeppelin Reissues nigh on upon us, his legacy once again will be very much to the fore – this recent quote from Jimmy Page sums it all up…
‘’I just marvel at John Bonham’s technique and his attitude. His playing was absolutely wonderful. Hearing him now brings a smile to my face. This feels like a celebration of his playing and his music. His contribution to the band was unparalleled.’’
Jimmy Page talking to Simon Cosyns  for Something For …

Led Zeppelin Reissues TBL Feedback – Your views required!
To celebrate the milestone release of the first three Led Zeppelin Reissues, I am throwing open the various TBL channels to attain your views and feedback.
In effect, next week will be TBL Led Zeppelin Reissues Forum Week on TBL Facebook and Website.
Firstly:
Led Zeppelin Reissues – Initial Instant Feedback:
Upon their release, I would very much like to receive your initial thoughts and feedback. Tell me what you think about the remastered albums, the Olympia Paris 1969 show, the companion audio discs, …

THE TBL LED ZEPPELIN REISSUES PREVIEW:
Here’s the final exclusive TBL Led Zeppelin Reissues preview. This is my view of the Led Zeppelin III Companion Audio Disc:
Led Zeppelin III
The Companion Audio Disc:
After the hectic pace of the previous 18 months, the schedule slowed for the recording of the third album. In May 1970 Page and Plant decided to head for the hills to compose material for the third album at a run down cottage Robert had remembered holidaying at when he was a child. The cottage known as Bron–Yr-Aur (Welsh for …

THE TBL LED ZEPPELIN REISSUES PREVIEW:
Here’s the second of the exclusive TBL Led Zeppelin Reissues previews.
This is my view of the Led Zeppelin 2 Companion Disc:
Led Zeppelin II
The Companion Audio Disc:
The second Led Zeppelin album came together during a hectic period of touring, and was recorded in a variety of studios dictated by which part of the US Zep were performing in. Studio’s visited during the making of Zep II included stints at New York’s Juggy Sound, R&D Studios in Vancouver, and A&M Studios and Mystic Studios in Los …

 
Led Zeppelin Playback Listening Party Wednesday May 21st, 2014:  
On Wednesday, Jimmy Page went back to the original site of the 1969 performance that will be featured on the Led Zeppelin 1 companion audio disc. The Olympia in Paris was the location for a special playback listening party attended by media and fans to mark the forthcoming release of the first three Led Zeppelin reissues. Gary Foy and myself arrived at a rain lashed Olympia in the early evening.
The venue was brilliantly decked out with all manner of Led Zeppelin reissue images. It was …

TBL 37 shipping now…with exclusive Companion Audio Olympic Studios Playback report…and more… 
TBL 37 is now shipping – all UK copies are now in transit and should arrive in the next few days. All Australia/Japan/South America orders are also in transit – a bulk of  the USA and Europe distribution is also underway with a few more copies to go out over the next couple of days.
After all the hard work of putting it together over the past few months , It’s a massive relief that copies  are now out there – let …

Jimmy Page receiving his  honorary doctorate at the Berklee College of Music in Boston:  
The Commencement Speech:
Oh wow! Well, good morning! I had to check my watch there to make sure it was the morning. It’s so, ah, this is absolutely so amazing. It’s such a privilege to be part of this. All the energy from the graduates. You know, congratulations to all of you. And to the families as well. It really is something being up here and feeling all this.
I’ve got to say, the concert last night, you can see …

 
TBL 37 coming your way soon:
TBL 37 is in the house….copies arrived today and it’s looking good. The task ahead is to begin stuffing said magazine into envelopes for the TBL 37 distribution. This is already underway here and will be ongoing into next week. I am hoping to have all UK copies out by the middle of the week to arrive hopefully by next weekend. Europe, America, Canada, Australia, Japan and all other overseas destinations will also be despatched over the next week – the objective being to get …

Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters at the New Orleans Jazz Festival: Photos by Suzanne McElyea…
Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters made their 2014 debut last weekend at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The high profile festival runs for seven days spread over two weekends and this year featured Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Phish, Santana, Arcade Fire etc.
Six months since his last show at the Royal Albert Hall and six weeks ahead of his forthcoming European tour, Robert and the band took to the stage with guitarist Skin picking …