It was good to see a fair amount of media fare acknowledging the 25th anniversary of Live Aid this week.
So where we you on that esteemed day?
Bizarrely I actually have You Tube evidence of where the good lady Janet and I were on the afternoon of Saturday July 13th 1985.
After watching Status Quo open the event on TV, we took a trip into town for a drink or two – it was a lovely hot day and we wandered into one of our local pubs The Bear in Bedford High …

Black Country Communion pic by Marty Temme
Back in February Glenn Hughes explained to me that the album he was recording with Jason Bonham,  Joe Bonamassa and Derek Sherinian was ‘’A big rock statement’’.  He went on to say ‘’This is the real thing the right thing to do at the right time.’’
Having been afforded an exclusive preview of the Black Country Communion album due for release here via Mascot Records on September 20th, well Glenn has been true to his word.  The album is jam packed with quality rock songs …

The band formed by Jason Bonham, Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, and Derek Sherinian will be known as Black Country Communion. The have now established a website at http://www.bccommunion.com/
A You Tube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/bccommunion
And a My Space page at http://www.myspace.com/bccommunion
Their debut album is set for release in September to be followed by a tour in 2011.
Jason Bonham and Robert Plant linked up for an interview conducted on The Paul & Young Ron Show” which airs on several terrestrial radio stations in Florida. Big 105.9’s Web site streams the show live. The …

Robert Plant made a surprise appearance on the popular BBC 1  The One Show last night. It was Robert’s second appearance on the hit show – he appeared as the special guest for host  Adrian Chiles final show – he is leaving the show to move to GMTV  after three years. Adrian, an ardent West Bromwich Albion football fan, who are the local rivals to Roberts beloved Wolves, is a good friend of  Robert. Rather bizarrely, Robert was carried on to the set on a ottoman chair, wearing a crown …

In an exclusive interview with Dave Lewis for the forthcoming TBL magazine, Glenn Hughes has revealed the future plans for Black Country, the new group featuring Glenn together with Jason Bonham, Joe Bonamassa and Derek Sherinian.
‘’This is the real deal, a big rock statement and the right thing to do at the right time’’ said Glenn.   
‘’We have recorded six songs and reconvene in March to work on another seven. We’ve worked really hard on this, changing arrangements, working on lyrics, we’ve really gone to boot camp with it. The album …

Jason Bonham is joining forces up with former Deep Purple bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes and guitarist Joe Bonamassa in a brand new project tentatively titled Black Country.
 “I just literally went into the studio last week for two days with one person I’d done an album with before, very quickly, and then the other was a friend of my father’s I got to meet later on, Joe Bonamassa and Glenn Hughes, and we’re working on a new project with a working title of Black Country’’ Jason told Spinner.com.  “We just went in …

Photo copyright Thinkfarm
Two years gone and it still seems like a dream. Watching the DVD and playing the vinyl and CD’s today reminded me of the surreal feel that surrounded the whole event. Of course I’m taking about Led Zeppelin at the 02 Arena on the second anniversary of what for me will ever be etched on my brain as the experience of a lifetime.  There are some lovely comments on the 02 show by Robert Plant in this months Q magazine. Asked what went though his mind at the …

Jason Bonham has launched an excellent new web site at www.jasonbonham.net. The site features latest news, biography, picture gallery, discography and multi media sections with links to Jason’s Facebook page and you tube clips.

Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), Joe Perry (Aerosmith) and Rob Zombie are among the musicians who will join Velvet Revolver/ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash for a Slash and Friends concert at Mirage hotel’s 20th anniversary celebrations on Friday October 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jason is also lining up a series of dates with his Bonham band. The band are billed to perform selections from Led Zeppelin, UFO, Foreigner “and a whole lot more.”. The dates so far announced are as follows: Oct. 14 – Revolution Live …

Jason Bonham is linking up with one of his early bands Airrace for some UK appearances See link at
http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/jason-bonham-says-yes-to-airrace-reunion/
Another unconfirmed report has him joining up with Ronnie Wood, Slash, Ozzy Osbourne for a festival in Norway.
See http://www.quart.no/Article.aspx?article=35741