So this is Christmas…
Christmas Eve is upon us and once again it’s been the usual rush to get everything sorted for the big day tomorrow.
The TBL distribution centre (our dining room actually!) has been pretty much flat out fulfilling orders right up to today. Many of you will be opening TBL products -notably the Knebworth book, on Christmas day that have been purchased as presents .
I hope the waiting will be worth it….here’s a recent accolade from another satisfied reader:
   ‘’What can I say about the book to do it …

TBL Celebrates Jimmy Page at 70: The TBL Poll:
As part of the TBL celebrations of Jimmy Page’s impending 70th birthday in January, we are conducting a TBL poll to attain your favourite Jimmy Page guitar performances across his 50 year career. This will take the form of a series of reader polls for which we want you to list your ten favorite Jimmy Page guitar performances in a series of categories.
Many thanks to the response to last week’s Jimmy with The Yardbirds poll.
This week the focus is on…
Your All …

Led Zeppelin catalogue now on Spotify:
Spotify – the music streaming service, has acquired the rights to the catalogue of Led Zeppelin. The news, initially reported by The New York Times, was announced at Spotify’s event at their New York based headquarters on Wednesday. It is the most high-profile rights acquisition since Spotify brought Pink Floyd to its service earlier this summer.
 In a press conference, the music streaming site’s founder and CEO Daniel Ek announced that the band’s music will now be available to listen to for free on the service. …

Nelson Mandela 1918 – 2013: 
No words required…..
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Robert Plant and The Band Of Joy Live From The Artists Den on Sky Arts this Sunday:

 Robert Plant’s episode of Live from the @Artists Den premieres in the UK for the first time this Sunday, December 8th. Tune-in to @Sky Arts at 9:00pm to watch the hour-long episode, filmed at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Here is the truely excellent House Of Cards from Live From The Artists Den

TBL Celebrates Jimmy Page At 70 : The TBL Poll:

As part of the TBL  celebrations of  Jimmy …

A Celebration Of Bert Jansch – Royal Festival Hall London -Tuesday December 3rd 2013. Photo by DL for TBL.
To the Royal Festival Hall  – the last time I was here was for the Roy Harper 70th birthday show at which  Jimmy Page appeared. Unsurprisingly there were the usual rumours beforehand here of a Jimmy sighting. Unfortunately Eric Clapton and Roy Harper were unable to appear as billed – however this did not detract this wonderful tribute to the legacy of Bert Jansch from being an unqualified success.
The proceedings commenced with Ralph McTell performing Angi. …

KNEBWORTH DISTRIBUTION BOOK LATEST: 
After the most intensive of mail outs from here, I am very pleased to announce that all pre orders and current orders for the Led Zeppelin Then As It Was – at Knebworth 1979 book have been distributed. UK purchasers should be receiving their copies this weekend or early next week. Delivery to Europe, USA, Australia, Japan and elsewhere should follow over the next couple of weeks.
After all the trials and tribulations of recent week with it all, I am very happy and somewhat relieved to be receiving feedback …

Jimmy Page was in attendance at last night’s Classic Rock awards at London’s Roundhouse. Photo via Classic Rock
He was there to accept the award of Best Film for Celebration Day and present the Innovator Award to Wilko Johnson.  Beforehand amongst others, Saxon, The Darkness, Rick Wakeman, Mott The Hoople, Zakk Wylde and Black Sabbath strode  the red carpet  (Jimmy mainly bypassed that). During the evening sitting on a table next to Mott’s Ian Hunter, he clapped along enthusiastically as the award winners were announced and accepted, notably for Black Sabbath …

Led Zeppelin Then As it Was – At Knebworth 1979 Book Launch at London Olympia November 16th and 17th –
As previously mention, this weekend sees the launch of the Led Zeppelin at Knebworth book at the VIP Musicmania Fair at London’s Olympia.
Here’s the latest on the event via VIP Fairs:
VIP’s LONDON MUSICMANIA – The biggest show in the world for the serious music fan – LONDON MUSICMANIA, arrives in just 4 days – 16 & 17 November.
With all tables sold out, you will find the biggest selection of specialist …

Led Zeppelin Then As it Was – At Knebworth 1979 Book Launch at London Olympia November 16th and 17th – TBL Competition to win 2 pairs of Guest Passes
As previously mentioned my  long awaited new book Led Zeppelin Then As It Was –At Knebworth 1979 will be officially launched at the VIP Musicmania Fair at London’s Olympia on Saturday November 16th /Sunday November 17th.
The good folks at organisers VIP Fairs have provided two pairs of guest free passes for the event for a TBL competition.
All you have to do …

John Paul Jones at the Mandolines de Lunel Festival  –  November 2nd, 2013.
 All photos by Christophe Le Pabic for TBL
This on the spot report from Christophe Le Pabic for TBL:
After being introduced by Olivier Chabrol, the Art director of the Festival, John Paul Jones took to the stage alone. The 500 seated venue included many fans with Led Zep T shirts. John made a brief speech in perfect French, thanking the city of Lunel and the organizers of the Festival . He took to his triple neck guitar to perform …