Gerard Sparaco 1967-2013
I was deeply shocked yesterday to hear of the passing of Gerard Sparaco – a long time contributor and supporter of all things TBL. I know Gerard has had heart problems in the past but this indeed was a shock. He had posted reviews on the Music Collectors site earlier this week. 
Gerard’s understanding and expertise in the live and underground Led Zeppelin catalogue and many other bands and artists, was second to none. Through the Music Collectors web site, he came on board to contribute a regular review column …

Robert Plant Interview on Australia’s 60 Minutes TV show:
Robert Plant is appearing on a new season of 60 Minutes (Australia TV). It airs on Sunday February  17th, Channel Nine at 7:30 PM (Australia time). The interview was filmed on February 2.
Here’s the link to watch the complete interview (thanks Steve J)
http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8611122
 
Robert in attendance at Primrose Hill Community Library meeting:
This report via Ham & High:
The lead singer of rock band Led Zeppelin and author India Knight were among a packed crowd at a meeting to discuss the future of shops in …

Valentine’s Day is upon us – that most romantic day of the year. Over the years there have been a few major Zep related happenings on this day and in a TBL archive special here’s some memories from those occasions.
Back in 1974 Jimmy took to the stage to join Roy Harper. I did consider going to this but was slow on the tickets and had to make do with the consolation of Roy’s very fine album Valentine which I purchased the day it came out …( I need to sort that …

Happy 50th Birthday Mr Gary Foy!
TBL NEWS ROUND UP:
Robert Plant appears on the new Primal Scream album due for release in the spring – The Daily Record reported as follows:
Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant has joined Primal Scream on their new album after band members Andrew Innes and Bobby Gillespie bumped into him in the post office.
The legendary singer struck up a friendship with the Scots pair while in the queue at a branch in Primrose Hill, which is near his home and Primal Scream’s London recording studio.
And when he …

The 34th issue of the Tight But Loose magazine is finally out on the streets  and spreading the latest Zep word to destinations in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Russia, South Africa, Indonesia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland…truly the global essential Led Zeppelin magazine…and coming your way soon…
Now and again it’s good to redefine and reaffirm why I have committed so many man hours of my waking life …

Led Zeppelin To Receive International Lifetime Achievement Award At Germany’s ECHO Awards
In the latest of a long line of accolades, Led Zeppelin will receive the inaugural International Lifetime Achievement Award, at the ECHO awards in Berlin, Germany on March 21st. Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones will accept the award on behalf of the band. Unfortunately, Robert Plant is unable to attend due to a pre-existing concert on the same night in Singapore.
Deborah Bonham  Exclusive TBL Interview:

Photo Tony Terot.
Deborah Bonham has her first album in five years ready for release in …

The new TBL magazine issue 34 is now at the printers and should be ready to go out in the next couple of weeks: Above is a preview of the cover – an exclusive Ross Halfin shot taken at the Riverton Hotel in New York on October 10th 2012.
This one reflects the hive of Zep activity that has unfolded in the past few months –at some 40,000 words this is not just a magazine…this is more a mini book…here’s what is instore:
Celebration Day: The Glorious 68 Days
The film, the …

TBL 34 is a wrap and is now at the printers and should be ready to go out in a couple of weeks.  This one is a packed edition to say the least with some 40,000 words.
If you are a current TBL subscriber this issue will complete your subscription and it will time to re subscribe. If you have yet to indulge in a TBL magazine , well this really is the perfect issue to come on board.
  I’ll be unveiling full details of this issue on a post on this site …

Jimmy models for John Varvatos menswear campaign:
Jimmy Page has taken on the role of fashion male model to front US menswear designer John Varvatos spring and summer campaign. He can be seen pictured with 28-year-old emerging Texan guitar talent Gary Clark Jr. in a series of portraits entitled ‘The Master & The Young Guitar Slinger’. A short black and white promo video shot at South London’s historic Rivoli Ballroom  by acclaimed photographer/documentary filmmaker Danny Clinch, captures Gene Clark Jr. playing guitar and singing at the ballroom interspersed with shots of Jimmy …

 
Heart’s performance of the Led Zeppelin classic “Stairway To Heaven” from last month’s Kennedy Center Honors tribute has been released via iTunes.
“I am so happy you all liked our performance of Stairway to Heaven at The Kennedy Center Honors event,” posted vocalist Ann Wilson. “It was our honor to be asked to do it before an audience like that. My main goal though was to please Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones…especially Plant, since all these many years he has taught me so much about singing from the …