The TBL Celebration Countdown continues…to mark the impending momentous worldwide release of  Celebration Day – the Led Zeppelin Ahmet Ertegun 02 reunion concert on DVD, Blue ray and CD on Monday November 19th 2012 , we are counting down to the day….

Countdown to the Celebration Day release …10  days to go.

First off – got be pleased for Jose Manuel Parada –our dear TBL man on the spot in Ecuador who a fair few of you will know. Jose came over for the 02 show itself but there had been no plans to screen the film in Ecuador and he was eying all the reports somewhat enviously…that is until yesterday when he sent this email:

 Hi Dave…!!!!

Yeahhh!!!!!! Check this out…….!!! This is not listed on the official webpage, but Cinemark is screening it tomorrow here in Guayaquil..!!!

Celebration Day –truly the global juke box!

If anyone deserves to see this film at last…then its Jose…

JIMMY PAGE ON LATER WITH JOOLS HOLLAND TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13TH

Jimmy Page will appearing on next Tuesday’s Later With Jools Holland show  -he will interviewed about the Celebration Day film.

See link at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nzh29

ROLLING STONE LED ZEPPELIN SPECIAL:

Rolling Stone has just released a Led Zeppelin special collector’s edition issue. In addition to Cameron’ Crowe’s 1975 cover story on the band, it includes the following list:

The inside story behind the 2007 reunion concert

The 40 greatest Zeppelin songs of all time

10 wildest Zeppelin legends, fact-checked

A definitive guide to all of Zeppelin’s albums

A classic Q & A with John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

Plus 60 intimate photos, from the band’s early days to its epic peak and comeback

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/rolling-stone-special-led-zeppelin/25213322

ROBYN HITCHCOCK WITH JOHN PAUL JONES:

Robyn Hitchcock will be teaming up with John Paul Jones to present Biscotti – with Robyn Hitchcock and John Paul Jones at Cecil Sharpe House, London, Kennedy Hall on Thursday December 6^th 2012.

More details here:

http://thelocal.tv/listings/eventdetails/6-dec-12-biscotti-cecil-sharp-house/

JOHN PAUL JONES INTERVIEW:

Here’s a link to a new interview with John Paul Jones from the herald Scotland:

http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music/showing-his-mettle-in-a-new-approach.19318435

CLIVE DUNN 1920 -2012

Sad to hear of the passing of Clive Dunn age 92  who played  Corporal Jones in the comic genuis that still is Dad’s Army. There is a vague Led Zep connection here – Clive’ enjoyed a  number one  hit in 1971  with Grandad which was co-written by the late Kenny Pickett who was lead singer in the 1960s band The Creation (who’s guitarist Eddie Phillips pioneered the guitar bowing technique deployed also by Jimmy Page), Kenny later worked as a roadie with Zep in their early days.

DL DIARY UPDATE:

Work has begun here on the next TBL magazine this week which has included part 2 of Nick Anderson’s comprehensive Guide To Led Zeppelin UK Singles Pressings of which some of the rare resources can be seen above…plenty of other stuff coming in and Mike Tremaglio is readying an epic TBL 40 years on retrospective focusing on October to January 1972/3…

Had a look at this week’s NME which has a feature  focusing on The  Ultimate Band – in which stars, NME writers and the results of the polls on NME.com reveal the most popular fantasy group of all time. In the Vocalist spot Robert Plant was 7th (winner Freddie Mercury), Guitarist, Jimmy was 4th (winner Johnny Marr), Bassist, John Paul Jones was fourth (winner Flea Red Hot Chilies) and Drummer John Bonham was third (winner Dave Grohl)……and while we are on subject of the NME…..has anyone got a copy of the review of the Celebration Day film reviewed in last week’s edition of the NME? Would welcome a copy of that if anyone can scan it…

On the playlist Sandy Denny at The BBC, ( I aim to catch the Songs of Sandy Denny at the Barbican on BBC tonight) Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions (always a good one), The Who By Numbers (great interview with Pete in the current Zep Mojo edition – I will get around to getting his book at some point), David Bowie Alternate Ziggy Stardust and  Bob Dylan Rolling Thunder Review (thank you John P), Nick Drake Pink Moon and Time Of No Reply LP( Black Eyed Dog being a suitable soundtrack to some of the mood here recently). I’ll also be watching the annual Festival of Remembrance screened from the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow night which is always very moving.

This will all be in between a bit of rush writing job that has come my way and needs to be sorted by Monday.

ROBERT PLANT PRESENTS SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS IN AUSTRALIA 2013:

According to this report, Robert is to headline the Fremantle West Coast Blues & Roots Festival on March 23^rd  – this is the sister event to the previously reported Byron Bay’s Bluesfest. See details here:

http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/robert-plant-to-headline-west-coast-blues-roots-festival-2013/

ROBERT PLANT IN ARGENTINA:

Great clip here of Four Sticks from  you gotta love the crowd reaction -all a long way from the Guildhall in Gloucester!

Neat official promo of the Robert Plant Presents Sensational Spaceshifters Into The New World tour 2012.

Have  great weekend

Until next time…

keep reading – keep listening…

Dave Lewis/Gary Foy

November 9th, 2012

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