Friday night at 10:30 PM (French hour), French radio Europe2 will broadcast an archive recording of the Zep concert that took place at the Olympia, Paris on October 10 1969, The concert has not been heard since it was first broadcast in November 69 on Europe 1, for the program Musicorama. 
The radio can be listened to via streaming. 
“http://www.europe2.fr/” 
Thanks Benoit Pascal/Steve Beale

With Led Zep’s reunion show what better time to announce the first ever “Zep School” – the weekend retreat at a luxuriously appointed country house where rockers can learn to roll. Forget the disappointment of not getting tickets for the rearranged December show, 7th- 9th December are the dates you need. Not only will you hear great Zep music, you can have a go at playing it too. For more info see www.rockmasters.net.
Rockmasters are offering the chance to learn the classic Led licks with one-to-one hands-on time with our experts …

Following the online distribution of the Led Zeppelin catalogue, Stairway To Heaven has achieved top 40 status on the official UK charts based on sales of the download of the track. It entered the UK chart at 37 and registers at 39 this week – it now joins Whole Lotta Love as the second official Zep track to reach the UK top 40. 
Stairway To Heaven has of course previously charted in cover versions by Far Corporation and Rolf Harris.

The official ledzeppelin.com website has been revamped and relaunched.
As well as keeping the world up to date on Led Zeppelin’s activities, the site will give fans a chance to explore the band’s history and music within a variety of information, photos, Official Merchandise and audio-visual media. One key area of the site is the “Timeline” – a searchable concert itinerary of all of Led Zeppelin’s previous tour dates. This is an area for fans to contribute to the site by submitting their own reviews of performances seen through the years …

The new issue of Record Collector leads with a ten page feature written and compiled by the TBL editior.Titled Whole Lotta Rarities, it focuses on 50 of the rarest Zep collectables with many illustrations. Well worth a look.

An excellent interview with Jimmy Page conducted with Fiona Bruce was aired on the BBC News bulletins on Monday November 19. Jimmy talked about a variety of subjects including his improving finger and the exciting prospect of being back on stage. See the link here
It was also reported on the NME.com site that in an in interview with Reuters, Jimmy provided insight to the band’s plan to perform a previously unplayed number at the 02 gig described by Page as ‘Intense’.
On Tuesday the Channel 4 News aired an item that …

The Song Remains The Same new DVD was officially launched in the UK at a special Warner Home Video launch party in Madame Jo Jo’s club in London’s Soho on Wednesday. Winners of the exclusive Tight But Loose competition joined a variety of press and media attendees to celebrate this landmark release.
Tribute band Letz Zep provided the appropriate live music. Earlier in the evening there was a special press screening of the newly remastered DVD at the nearby Rex Cinema in Soho.
The Song Remains The Same 2 disc DVD edition …

Several high profile charities are set to gain from Led Zeppelins O2 Arena show in London on December 10th. The BBC’s Children In Need have been given a pair of tickets for the show as part of his Children In Need phone in auction. The price includes full hotel accommodation, a pair of tickets and a chance to see the rehearsal show.
Seatwave.com are running a similar auction, open from the 13th to midday on the 30th November. Three pairs of tickets are up for grabs and all profit generated from …

Most of the music press monthly’s feature Led Zeppelin heavily this month in the build up to the show and DVD and CD releases. The best three being, Mojo with a interview all three members of Led Zeppelin in a 17 page special, Classic Rock, with its Led Zeppelin 3 album design cover has an interview with Jimmy it’s special collectors edition and Guitar World has the most in depth interview with Jimmy plus a piece on Zep on the road in ’73.

A radio station based in the USA has started to play Led Zeppelin music 24 hours a day 7 days a week and will continue to do so for the next year. XM LED is available to listen too via this web link XM LED. The station blurb reads as follows “A 24/7 celebration of the music and magic of Led Zeppelin. A handcrafted channel dedicated to everything Led Zeppelin, including studio albums, rare and archival concerts, interviews, and listener interaction. A continuous and mystical radio voyage into the past, …