It was 34 years ago today…
On the 34th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s August 11th gig  at Knebworth….
Comments, recollections and memories from the second week out in that field…taken from the forthcoming book Led Zeppelin Then As It Was – At Knebworth 1979 written and compiled by Dave Lewis:
“It was an April morning when they told us we should go…”
In late April 1979 the air crackled with an electric expectation; whispers grew to a muted roar and, as the supercharged clouds of rumour gathered, finally the news broke.  Full page ads …

 
John Bonham Memorial Statue Fund Plan:
This via the Redditch Standard
A Fund has been set-up to install a permanent memorial in the town to one of  Britain’s greatest musicians and arguably Redditch’s most famous resident.
The John Bonham Memorial Fund will aim to collect as much money as possible  to have a statue or sculpture erected in honour of the Led Zeppelin drummer who  was born, educated and grew up in Redditch.
It is hoped space will be found within the town centre for the statue, with  the bandstand area previously mooted.
The fund …

It was 34 years ago today…
On the 34th anniversary of Led Zeppelin at Knebworth….
Comments, recollections and memories from out in that field…taken from the forthcoming book Led Zeppelin Then As It Was – At Knebworth 1979 written and compiled by Dave Lewis:
 We followed BP Fallon to the Led Zeppelin enclosure.
‘’Where do you want to do a line up shot’’
‘’Er, wherever you like’’ I replied
Beep went into the trailer and out came Jimmy, Robert, Jonesy and Bonzo,
much to Chalkie’s and my surprise.  We thought it was too dark to shoot.
‘’No problem, …

The 34th anniversary of Led Zeppelin at Knebworth is upon us this weekend and once again our thoughts will drift back to that golden summer of 1979 when Led Zeppelin performed two unforgettable concerts in the ground of the famous stately home.
The subject matter of that period have been well prevalent here in the last few months as the writing, collation and design of the revised Led Zeppelin Then As It Was – at Knebworth 1979 revamped edition has taken shape.
This weekend’s anniversary is a timely moment to inform you where …

Robert Plant Presents Sensational Space Shifters have added another UK date – it’s on Tuesday October 29th at the 02 Apollo, Manchester…
Ticket details here:
http://www.ents24.com/manchester-events/o2-apollo-manchester/robert-plants-sensational-space-shifters/3519585
Above photo via Scott Cameron.
A couple of You Tube clips via Front Row Dave….who more than lived up to his name…great job Dave!

and one more…

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Mick Farren  1943 – 2013
Very sad to hear the news that musician and writer Mick Farren has passed away age 69 after falling ill at gig with his band The Deviants at the Borderline. Mick was an iconic part of the UK counter culture and …

Robert Plant Presents Sensational Space Shifters Wolf Trap  review by Suzanne McElyea:

This was a beautiful venue, tucked in the Washington DC suburbs.  When I first saw the name, and their logo I thought maybe Robert chose it for his beloved Wolverines. But it was a gorgeous outdoor amphitheater perfectly suited for the evening which began promptly at 8 pm with a band called Bombino.  World music artist from Niger, often compared to Hendrix and Santana, this band showed up in traditional Middle Eastern attire.  I had often heard Robert talk …

 
Above photo Robert Plant presents Sensational Space Shifters in Chicago -photo by Suzanna McElyea
 Robert Plant in surprise appearance at Bywater:
This story via wwltv.com:
NEW ORLEANS — Monday night wasn’t a normal night at BJ’s in the Bywater.  Most nights aren’t. But this Monday night was a special treat for a few lucky souls when rock icon and former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant stopped by Guitar Lightning Lee’s gig at the tiny club on Burgundy Street and sat in.
And, of course, in the digital age, rumors were abuzz Tuesday on social media and …

Robert Plant Presents Sensational Space Shifters confirmed for Bluesfest 2013 at the Royal Albert Hall …
Here’s the info….
 LIVE NATION ANNOUNCE BLUESFEST 2013 LINE UP
 ROBERT PLANT, BOBBY WOMACK, VAN MORRISON,
GREGORY PORTER
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, MAVIS STAPLES, CHRIS REA AND MORE
 FOUR DAYS & NIGHTS OF MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE BLUES AT
LONDON’S ROYAL ALBERT HALL
 TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER – FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2013
 TICKETS ON SALE AT 9AM ON FRIDAY 19 JULY 2013
London, 16 July 2013: BluesFest 2013 announces that Robert Plant, Bobby Womack, Van Morrison, Gregory Porter, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Mavis Staples, Chris …

Yesterday I met with legendary writer/author Charles Shaar Murray for an interview for the next TBL magazine. I’ve been looking to hook up with Charles for some time and during our interview we discussed his early writing career at the underground magazine Oz, how he got to play on the Oz benefit single in the company of John Lennon, his reviews of Led Zeppelin in the NME, Rolling Stones, Who, Beatles etc. He also added great insight into the times he saw Zep in LA in 1973 and at the Kezar stadium …

 
Bonham’s sale Update: Via Bonhams website
 The Martin D28 acoustic guitar owned and used by Jimmy Page and donated by him in aid of the ABC Trust raised a remarkable £21,000 at the Bonhams Entertainment/Memorabilia sale this afternoon July 2nd.
 Here’s a summary of the Led Zeppelin related items and what they sold for excluding the buyers premium…
 226   Jimmy Page: A Martin D-28 Marquis ‘Birthday Special 2007’ guitar owned and played by Jimmy Page,   £20,999
€24,729
 US$ 32,046
 227   Led Zeppelin: A first pressing of the band’s eponymous debut album, 1969,   £899
€1,059
 US$ 1,373
 228   Led Zeppelin: …