TBL 38 Out On the Streets:
TBL 38 is out on the streets. All UK copies have been despatched and I am now processing all Europe, America and overseas orders to   go out over the next few days.…hold on – it’s coming your way soon…..I think the wait will be worth it…
So after 113 days of toil, the results are finally there to be read – here’s some initial reaction:
Got my first copy today!……quality quality…content and production…..packed with great stuff  – Paul Hagen
Got ours today Dave, brilliant stuff many thanks –  Julie …

 
TBL 38 Update:
Firstly may I offer a massive thanks for all the kind comments and support re the announcement of the Jimmy Page interview scheduled for the forthcoming TBL issue 38.
Just to re iterate on subscription status – if you are a past subscriber and received the last issue TBL 37 – that completed the 2013/14 subscription and now is the time to re subscribe.
As previously mentioned – every subscriber will receive the special limited 10x 8 art print which features a photo of Jimmy Page on stage at the Festhalle Frankfurt …

 
TBL 38 Announcement 1: Jimmy Page in the TBL interview…
I am pleased to announce that the forthcoming issue of the TBL magazine due to ship early November, will include an exclusive Jimmy Page interview conducted with me last week, in which he talks about the Led Zeppelin IV and Houses Of The Holy reissues, the experimental music he is due to release via his website, his record collecting and desire to be out and seen to be playing again….
Jimmy has long since promised he would provide an interview for TBL …

Led Zeppelin IV and Houses Of The Holy Playback Event:
 Tuesday September 30th, 2014:
Olympic Studios, Barnes, London 
Hosted by Jimmy Page 
Right…here goes…
Yesterday I was lucky enough to be in attendance at the Led Zeppelin IV-Houses of The Holy playback hosted by Jimmy Page at Olympia Studios this afternoon.
We arrived in the late September sunshine via a coach from the Warner Music office just after midday. We were taken to the very plush Olympic restaurant with the food served on Led Zep inscribed napkins and the drinks on coasters depicting the dual …

Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters – Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza – August 9th, 2014:
 Setlist:  What Is And What Should Never Be, Turn It Up, Spoonful, Black Dog, Rainbow, Going To California, No Quarter, Little Maggie, Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You, Funny In My Mind, Whole Lotta Love
Encores: Nobody’s Fault But Mine, Rock And Roll
The legendary Glastonbury weather threatened to change to mood of this outdoor gig in the beautiful grounds of the ruined Glastonbury Abbey; the remnants of Hurricane Bertha were on their way, bringing the wind and rain.  Thick …

Announcing the new TBL T-Shirt design: Pre order now!
The new TBL T-Shirt is now under production and pre- orders are being accepted now –  the new TBL T-Shirt should be ready to despatch early to mid August. I will update on distribution in the coming weeks.  
This special TBL T-shirt is a two colour black Gildan heavy cotton T-shirt depicting the new TBL Mag logo expertly designed by Mick Lowe with the slogan ‘’Not just a band…more a way of life…’’ –  white and gold print on black T-shirt.
Sizes are available in both men’s and ladies – all ordering details are available …

Led Zeppelin Reissues Feedback: here’s my thoughts on the Led Zeppelin II reissue vinyl release: 
Led Zeppelin II: A kind of Rock then – a kind of rock now …even more so…
THEN:
Led Zeppelin II came in to my life very soon after the release of Led Zeppelin III. I had initially been alerted to the sound of Led Zeppelin a year previous when DJ Alan Freeman played Whole Lotta Love on his Pick of the Pops Radio One show –the effect was to be a lasting one.
As I eagerly devoured any …

 
GET READY FOR THE SUMMER OF LED ZEPPELIN 2014 – LED ZEPPELIN 1 DELUXE EDITION TRAILER:
Here we go…the first trailer from the forthcoming Led Zeppelin Reissues… a tantalising and brilliantly cut promo for the Led Zeppelin I Deluxe Edition box set release: a mouthwatering snippet of Good Times Bad Times/Communication Breakdown from the companion audio disc recorded live at the Olympia Paris on October 10th 1969- interspersed with photos and memorabilia images that will be in the deluxe book. My… are we in for some treats….and this is just the beginning…
Led Zeppelin “LED ZEPPELIN (DELUXE …

Some thoughts on Physical Graffiti at 39…
So here we are on the 39th anniversary of the iconic sixth Led Zeppelin album – Physical Graffiti. The very title indicated something mysterious and special when I first saw it announced in the NME in late 1974. Then there was the waiting. Ah yes the waiting. Initially it was set for November 29th 1974. That date passed and nothing. Then it was going to be January 10th 1975 and so it went on, until finally on a grey February morning, I took receipt …

John Paul Jones – On the occasion of his birthday:
John Paul Jones is 68 today (January 3rd)
Throughout the past 12 months, John has again moved effortlessly between differing projects and collaborations. His appearances with Seasick Steve both on record (Hubcap Music) and on stage made for some memorable moments –most notably the storming set at Glastonbury. Occasional work with The Minibus Pimps and Supersilent, an appearance at the Mandolines De Lunel Festival plus tour dates with Dave Rawlings added yet more strings to his ever expanding bow -and along the way …