Led Zeppelin IV and Houses Of The Holy Playback Event:
 Tuesday September 30th, 2014:
Olympic Studios, Barnes, London 
Hosted by Jimmy Page 
Right…here goes…
Yesterday I was lucky enough to be in attendance at the Led Zeppelin IV-Houses of The Holy playback hosted by Jimmy Page at Olympia Studios this afternoon.
We arrived in the late September sunshine via a coach from the Warner Music office just after midday. We were taken to the very plush Olympic restaurant with the food served on Led Zep inscribed napkins and the drinks on coasters depicting the dual …

John Bonham remembered 34 years gone….
Once again on this date, along with millions of fans worldwide, today I will have some quiet reflection on the passing of John Bonham , all of 34 years ago on September 25th 1980 …
Since that fateful day, so much has gone but so much remains…
And what remains most importantly of all is the everlasting love for a husband, father and brother. This was more than evident back in early August when I attended the John Bonham Memorial Fund concert featuring Deborah Bonham at St Stephen’s …

TBL ISSUE 38:
IMPORTANT NEWS ON THE FORTHCOMING TBL MAGAZINE – SUBSCRIBE NOW! IF YOU LOVE LED ZEPPELIN – YOU WILL LOVE THIS MAGAZINE!
The forthcoming TBL issue 38 is now in progress with a shipping date planned for late October. Once again the TBL magazine offers an outpouring of Zep related text with news, views and features to provide you with an ongoing tangible Zep fix.
Here’s a summary of the contents:
Led Zeppelin 2014: The First Reissues: Then and Now
Personal recollections and thoughts on the first Led Zeppelin reissues
Plus the next …

Jimmy Page will be launching his photographic autobiography with a special event in London on Wednesday October 15th: Here are the details:  
A Life in Music: Jimmy Page
The Guardian hosts an evening with the founder member, guitarist and producer of Led Zeppelin
Wednesday 15 October
Cadogan Hall, London SW1
Tickets £20/£18
Book now
In a rare live interview Jimmy Page, founder member, guitarist and producer of Led Zeppelin, will discuss his extraordinary life and career with Guardian music editor, Michael Hann. As he releases his photographic autobiography Jimmy Page – the first book by a member …

 
Robert Plant: lullaby…and The Ceaseless Roar: 
The new Robert Plant album is officially released this weekend and has already clocked up some very complimentary reviews. To add that, here’s the views of US TBL correspondent Stephen Humphries:
Ever wondered how to fight the process of aging? No need to become a vampire, seek the fountain of youth, or sell your soul like Dorian Gray. Instead, simply follow the example of Robert Plant. On the occasion of his 66th birthday, Robert Plant remains the most youthful artist of his generation.
How does he do it? The …

 
 
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant MTV Unledded – 20 years gone….TBL Archive Special:
20 years ago this week, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant reunited for two performances filmed by MTV at the London TV Studios for their Unplugged series. Appropriately dubbed Unledded, this saw the pair roll back the years with an inspiring re-evaluation of the Led Zeppelin catalogue. In its way this was every bit as significant as the 2007 O2 reunion as they sort to put into perspective their past achievements. The omission of John Paul Jones was in …

Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters – Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza – August 9th, 2014:
 Setlist:  What Is And What Should Never Be, Turn It Up, Spoonful, Black Dog, Rainbow, Going To California, No Quarter, Little Maggie, Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You, Funny In My Mind, Whole Lotta Love
Encores: Nobody’s Fault But Mine, Rock And Roll
The legendary Glastonbury weather threatened to change to mood of this outdoor gig in the beautiful grounds of the ruined Glastonbury Abbey; the remnants of Hurricane Bertha were on their way, bringing the wind and rain.  Thick …

John Bonham Memorial Fund concert featuring Deborah Bonham : St Stephen’s Church, Redditch – Saturday August 2nd, 2014.
During the past couple of weeks I had looked into how I might be able to attend the John Bonham Memorial Fund concert being staged in Redditch with Deborah Bonham performing. Things had not really worked out but then last Saturday around 3pm I had a text from my good friend Steve Way – at the time he was walking his dogs in darkest Kent and I was here working on text for TBL 38 – Steve …

TBL Archive Special – Knebworth August 4th 1979 – Then as it really was…35 years gone…
To mark the 35th anniversary of the Knebworth August 4th performance here is an extract from the Led Zeppelin Then As It Was  -At Knebworth 1979 book:
ZEPPELIN’S BLIND DATE: SEEING IS BELEIVING
By Dave Lewis
This is the original text written for Tight But Loose, issue number 3.Whilst much of it bathes in a rose tinted glow, it certainly succeeds in capturing the pure wonderment of the event as seen through the eyes of a starry eyed …

The details of the next two releases in the Led Zeppelin reissue series have now been announced.
Led Zeppelin IV and Houses Of The Holy will be issued on multi formats on October 27th UK /October 28th US
Here are the track listings for the deluxe editions’ companion audio discs:
Led Zeppelin IV (Companion Audio)
1. “Black Dog,” Basic Track With Guitar Overdubs
2. “Rock and Roll,” Alternate Mix
3. “The Battle of Evermore,” Mandolin/Guitar Mix From Headley Grange
4. “Stairway to Heaven,” Sunset Sound Mix
5. “Misty Mountain Hop,” Alternate Mix
6. “Four Sticks,” Alternate Mix
7. “Going to …