TBL CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA NO. 1:
TIGHT BUT LOOSE 2011 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION
Fed up with receiving the same old tired gifts for Christmas each year? Why not give your loved ones a nudge in the direction of the TBL ordering page and get them to invest on your behalf in a TBL 2011 Subscription –the perfect Christmas gift which ensures you keep up to date with every issue of the essential Led Zeppelin magazine.
We are now accepting subscriptions for the 2011 TBL magazines.
Over the past year the Tight But Loose magazine  …

DL with the Classic Rock’s Oustanding Contributor – Photo by Lisa Bardsley
Well it’s been an eventful three weeks.  Crikey ..where to start?
Apologies in advance for all the name dropping here which must look like I’m on some huge liggers ego trip but it’s just the way things have been these past few days.
Well firstly the Classic Rock Awards on Wednesday night. Going back to the Roundhouse was another memorable night out. Not surprising with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones both in the house . My good friend Jerry was …

Photo Metro.co.uk
John Paul Jones and |Jimmy Page were in both attendance at the sixth annual Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards staged at London’s Roundhouse last night.
Following sets by The Union and Alter Bridge (the latter featured guest guitarist Slash), the awards got underway with Alice Cooper as master of ceremonies along with co presenter Sarah Cawood.
Ronnie Wood accepted the Reissue of the Year award for The Rolling Stones Exile On Main Street, Julian Temple made the evening’s longest speech in accepting the Best DVD/Film award for his Dr …

Robert Plant’s Band Of Joy album made an excellent first week showing on the UK official album charts entering at  number 3 in the UK (the highest for a Plant album since Pictures At Eleven). In the United States it sold 49,000 copies in its first week of release to debut at position No. 5 on The Billboard 200 chart.  Black Country Communion’s album topped the UK’s Rock album chart in its first week  and also entered the national UK chart at 13.
Robert and The Band Of Joy have announced …

The new issue of the Tight But Loose magazine is out now.
UK subscribers should be receive their copies by the weekend and overseas  subscribers can expect to have their copies arriving over the next couple of weeks.
If you have yet to indulge now is the time – Issue 27 is a 40,000 word compendium of all the latest Zep related news and more.
Single issue cost including postage is £6.50 UK, £7.50 Europe, £8.50 USA.
Here’s some initial reaction from readers who received their copy yesterday:
‘’Loving the new edition of TBL, Dave …

Nearly missed the gig as my flight from Azerbaijan was late and made me miss my connection in Frankfurt….here my little review and pictures from an ace night.
Sometimes it is really nice going to a gig where you don’t know what to expect. Friday was such an occasion and despite being so knackered after a long trip back from Azerbaijan, that I wished I went for seats instead, I could add the Troxy in East London to my list of favorite venues. Similar to Brixton Academy, Hammersmith Odeon and the …

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW / DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE ABC, GLASGOW    ****
Review by Fiona Shepherd from The Scotsman
Dave Rawlings is best known for playing second banjo to his partner Gillian Welch but Dave Rawlings Machine is his opportunity to take charge and, in this support slot to his friends, associates and sometime band mates Old Crow Medicine Show, it looked like he might run away with all the glory.
Welch was present and attempting to keep a low profile in the ensemble but there was no hiding the excitement of the crowd …

I can remember exactly where I was when the news of Jimi Hendrix death came through 40 years ago tomorrow. I was listening to the Tommy Vance Friday What’s New programme as I did most Fridays back then eager to hear the latest single releases. Around 5pm the announcement was made on the BBC Radio One news and Tommy went on to provide a fitting tribute to the guitar legend noting the inconsistencies of his performances over the past year.
Across the water the next day Led Zeppelin were performing two …

The new Tight But Loose magazine is almost ready to go. We signed off the proofs yesterday and it should be all ready to ship out at the end of the month.
Many thanks to Mick Lowe, Gary Foy, Cliff Hilliard and Jez Firth for their help with this issue and all the contributors who have made it what it is.

With so much recent Zep related activity, this 27th issue of the magazine has grown in to quite an epic. Over the past three months, designer Mike Lowe and …

John Paul Jones will be appearing with Dave Rawlings Machine on their UK tour this month. He will be playing mandolin as their special guest on the following dates:
Sunday September 12th ABC,Glasgow
Monday September 13th The Sage, Gateshead
Tuesday September 14th Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds
Friday September 17th Troxy,London
For ticket details visit Dave Rawlings Machine web site
http://www.daverawlingsmachine.com