After Adam Lambert’s much talked about version of Whole Lotta Love, two weeks ago on American Idol, this week it was the turn of Britain’s Got Talent and a performance from last years finalist, Escala with a blistering version of Kashmir. The performance was watched by over 15 million viewers. Escala are the all female four piece string quartet, who narrowly missed out in last years “Talent” final but immediately secured a £1.5m deal with music mogul Simon Cowell who saw their potential and took them under his wing.
This …

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Led Zeppelin at Knebworth we are planning a one day get together of fans. The date we are looking at is Saturday August 8 – the venue is a pub in old Knebworth about ten minutes walk from the actual park. This is an opportunity to return to the site of the final Led Zeppelin UK gigs exactly 30 years to the week it all happened.
The event will include Zep/Knebworth footage, memorabilia displays, charity auction and Q and A sessions. Admission will be £10. …

“Happy and I’m smiling,
Walk a mile to drink your water.
Oh, we wont give in,
Lets go living in the past.”
As Jethro Tull once put it so eloquently.
Given recent circumstances it’s been more than a tonic to go living in the past over the last few days or more precisely back to 1979 –the summer of 1979 and the events in a field just outside Stevenage.
To that end I’ve been scribing away on the Knebworth book project I’ve undertaken. I’ve been thinking about how to commemorate the 30th anniversary for …

For those who have already ordered a copy of TBL 23, you’re in for a real treat when this magazine lands on your doormat!
For those that have not yet placed an order, you really are missing out on an essential read, with more content than you realise.
With 20,000 words covering 32 pages and packed with archive visuals, this magazine is the ultimate companion for every Zep reader both young and old.
TBL 23 is currently at the printers and we will be posting it out this week.  This magazine is another …

The new issue of Record Collector (May 2009 edition)
has an extensive feature written by Dave Lewis on the 40th anniversary of the debut Led Zeppelin album. see www.recordcollectormag.com

Led Zep fans gathered at the Wheaton Community Center on March 7 to celebrate the little known appearance at the venue by Led Zeppelin on their first US tour. Full details at The Washington Post website

Britian’s Got Talent finalists all female classical quartet Escala are reportedly linking up with Slash to record a version of Kashmir. Their debut album is due out May 25.

Well the doors have finally shut on Zavvi Milton Keynes signifying the end of an era. In the end it was a slow death – eight weeks of rumour,counter rumour and many ups and downs. Even on the morning of the announcement last Wednesday, I felt there might be a last reprieve. A few stores were snapped up by HMV and word has it a deal was nearly inked for the Milton Keynes store to be part of the new Head Entertainment chain set up by the former Zavvi MD. …

In an abrupt about turn, Jimmy Page’s manager has now stated that there are no plans for Led Zeppelin to reform –adding that the attempts to find a new singer did not work out.
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It’s been brought to our attention that the New Inn public house in Cutnall Green, made famous for its appearance in the Zeppelin movie “The Song Remains The Same”, it’s the pub that John Bonham is seen driving up to in his Hot Rod and playing pool in during his fantasy segment in Moby Dick, is up for sale.