Led Zeppelin feature a tribute band to Packard Music Hall

Warne a popular outdoor music series in Friday night took the first time things, Led Zeppelin feature a tribute band. Fans far and wide to see out of rockers.

Ken Haidaris effect of music on the soul knows, for which he and his business partner "Amp River Rock" in the house to "Packard Music Hall" to bring the temps are still a little chilly decided.

Haidaris said, "Ah, it's winter, it's the Cabin Fever Concert Series. There's not a lot to do. Football's done, the weather is nice today, but it's really not that great. There's not a whole lot to do".

Many fans as far away as Cleveland came to the area and had ears ready for the Georgia band ZOSO, a Led Zeppelin tribute band.

Larry Vail said, "I listen to Y-103 in the morning on my way to work, and they advertised this. I like Led Zeppelin, and I wanted to give it a shot"

Marlene and Cathy, who are sisters as a birthday gift decided to come at the concert.

Sisters said, "Led Zeppelin, we go way back. Growing up together, we used to listen to the band all the time".

"Led Zeppelin II" took one position

Led Zeppelin's sophomore album received a first position on 27 December 1969.

Led Zeppelin said about his album that the band was first chart topper "Led Zeppelin II". Just like the songs "Whole Lotta Love" and "Ramble On."

From the Beatles' "Zeppelin II" took one position. Before "Abbey Road"comeback to the peak the album's starting run at the top of the Billboard 200 previous week

But "Zeppelin II" would run in mid-January and a five-week stretch through February.

Led Zep legend: Rock drummers to unite in honour

Great John Bonham, in rock some of the biggest name have announced plans to join forces in tribute to the late. In the New years, Led Zeppelin a really stick man will be honoured with a series of particular show due to take place in the United States.

Their concert will take place in West Hollywood and Anaheim on January 12th and 13th, entitled 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains the Same'. Outlining the plans, Whitesnake's Brian Tichy explained of the concerts: "It's all about tributing to rock's greatest drummer, John Henry Bonham."

John's son, Jason, is also an clap to the drummer and joined his father's old bandmates theirs concert play in London.

At Mojo Awards Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page celebrated

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has been inducted into the Mojo Hall Of Fame at the magazine's award ceremony.
The best album prize won the Singer Richard Hawley, while Kasabian's single Fire was named song of the year.
But Florence and the Machine, who led the field with four nominations before the London event, was overlooked.
Page, who last won a Mojo award for the 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion, revealed he was working on new material with a number of different projects.
He has been taken on by Robbie Williams' management company IE.
He said,"I'm just looking forward to making some music and surprising people with it".
"It won't be just teaming up with lots of people who are (big) names. I've got an idea of something which I've had for a long time and now's the time to do it." But he declined to give further details about his collaborators or his new direction.
Mojo is now the best selling music magazine in the UK, selling more than twice as many copies as NME.
Five winners were voted for by Mojo readers, including best album, best single and best live act. That category saw US act Midlake beat Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys and Florence and the Machine.
A further 16 honorary prizes were handed out. They included the classic album award, which went to The Stone Roses for their 1989 self titled debut LP.
Bassist Mani, who picked up the trophy, said it was "gratefully received".
Asked why there were few new guitar bands making a splash in the way The Stone Roses did, Mani replied: "Bands of my era had a whacked out agenda. They walked it, they lived it, they breathed it.
"(They were) not necessarily the best musicians in the world. I think what's wrong with British music at the moment is people are too career orientated. They're afraid, or record companies will not allow them to take risks, and that just makes everything so uniform." A number of other acts from the 1980s were also honoured, including Marc Almond, Jean Michelle Jarre and Teardrop Explodes.
Teardrop Explodes were due to reunite for the first time in 28 years to accept the Mojo inspiration award, but singer Julian Cope did not turn up.
Keyboard player David Balfe said: "At seven o'clock I was told, 'He's going to be there - he likes to make an entrance.' At eight o'clock, 'He's going to be here.' Then we got a text - and he's not here."
Balfe went on to establish record label Food, which signed Blur.
Mojo editor Phil Alexander said: "The 80s are almost the new 60s. You can hear the influence of that decade everywhere.
"The aspects of the 80s we chose to celebrate at the Mojo Honours List reflect the genuine innovation of that period and I think you sense that the best music made at that time has had a massive impact on the musicians of today, in the same way that the 60s and 70s did previously.
"Somehow, there is a freedom in parts of 80s music that resonates among a new generation of musicians and fans."

Tribute show Led Zeppelin

How many can say they witnessed Led Zeppelin perform live in the band's prime? The legendary group ceased touring regularly in 1980 after drummer John Bonham's untimely death -- to the devastation of fans worldwide. Despite a few particular appearances over the years, the remaining three members can't seem to launch a full on reunion. Whether this aversion to regrouping stems from infighting or a lack of enthusiasm toward regurgitating the old hits is up for debate. While Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones mull over their intertwining futures, the rest of us can enjoy seminal songs such as "Stairway to Heaven" at Led Zeppelin Live! Starring Heartbreaker. This tribute show incorporates the music and look of the band. Jefrey James as front man Plant even gets the pants right. And Led Zeppelin fans take Plant's pants very seriously. 8 p.m. Saturday, The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park. $22; 708-235-2222 or centertickets.net

Led Zeppelin band in Worthing Swine flu strikes down

Tribute band Led Zeppelin has been forced to cancel a show after three members caught swine flu.
Whole Lotta Led was due to perform tonight at the Assembly Hall in Worthing.
The band is the second act to have to cancel their performance because of illness.
Michael McIntyre also had to postpone his sold out gig Michael McIntyre Live and Laughing at The Brighton Centre last night after being struck down by flu.
In a message on the Whole Lotta Led website under the heading “Whole Lotta Flu” a statement said: “Due to three members of the band having gone down with swine flu we have had to cancel Friday's gig in Worthing.
“The band hate cancelling gigs but in the current circumstances they have no choice, many apologies for any inconvenience caused.”
A spokeswoman for Worthing Theatres said the show had been popular and it was hoped that it could be rescheduled in the future.
She said: "Unfortunately several band members of Whole Lotta Led have been confirmed as having swine flu and consequently cannot perform. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope the band gets better soon.
"Tickets will be refunded and any ticket queries should be directed to the box office on 01903 206206."
She added that people who had purchased tickets for the show will be notified if it is rescheduled.
Michael McIntyre’s show has been rescheduled to take place on November 15.
A Brighton Centre spokeswoman said: “It is never something we like to do but Michael is not very well so it is unfortunate, but these things happen.
“We have been quite pleased with the way we have been able to use new technology like Twitter and our website to try and tell people as quickly as possible to minimise the inconvenience.
“Hopefully people who are disappointed will be able to come on November 15 instead.”
Anyone who is not able to attend the event on the new date will be able to get a refund.

Led Zeppelin Images Surface in New Photo Book

In 1968, the members of what would soon be named Led Zeppelin were snapped outside a Scandinavian club by a fan. The images of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham are candid, slightly fuzzy and extremely

rare, but now fans can check them out in the new book Good Times, Bad Times: A Visual Biography of the Ultimate Band. The hard cover title, out earlier via Abrams publishers this month, collects shots of the legendary quartet that focus on their off stage lives: the rockers decompressing in the countryside, spending time with their families, composing in the studio.
Check out a selection of rarely seen Led Zeppelin photos from Good Times, Bad Times.

In his introduction to the book, Anthony DeCurtis recalls seeing Led Zeppelin for the first time, and what it was like actually being in the studio with the band when he was on assignment for a Rolling Stone cover story. “The entire set was mesmerizing,” he writes of experiencing the band live as a high school student. “Page soloed spectacularly on every song, and the ecstatic call-and-response exchanges he and Plant engaged in were galvanizing.”
Fans got a glimpse of that magical interaction when the band reunited for their December 2007 gig at London’s O2 Arena that has become the stuff of story. Relive that particular day in rock history with photos from the gig and David Fricke’s full report.

Robert Plant and Jimmy Page In The Studio for Zep II 40th Anniversary

(Blabbermouth) Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Jimmy Page will discuss the 40th anniversary of the band's landmark second album, "Led Zeppelin II", on the October 12 edition of "In The Studio" with professional radio broadcaster and rock musician interviewer Redbeard.
"Led Zeppelin II" was released on October 22, 1969 on Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations in the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969.
"In The Studio" is a weekly hour long "rockumentary" featuring in depth exclusive interviews with the superstar musicians who have created the greatest albums in rock and roll history. Now in its 21st year, "In The Studio" is syndicated each week to over 85 U.S. cities and distributed by Radio K&G of New York City.

Led Zeppelin with Virginia Symphony rocks

Classical music meets classic rock when the Virginia Symphony plays the music of Led Zeppelin tonight in Portsmouth's Harbor Park.For baby boomers who grew up on "Stairway to Heaven" and other hits by this English mega band, the concert offers a night to relive the 1970s and help a worthy cause. Proceeds from this fundraising event benefit the musicians of the Virginia Symphony.Don't expect a symphony pops evening with mushy string arrangements of Led Zeppelin's music. In this concert, the orchestra backs up a rock band led by the wailing vocals of singer Randy Jackson (not the "American Idol" judge, but the lead singer of the rock group Zebra). "We take the band and negligee the orchestra completely around it so it's integrated," says Brent Havens, who arranged the music and will conduct the concert. "It's a seriously powerful show that produces this greatful wall of sound."Havens, a Berklee College of Music graduate who has composed for television and film, has lived in Hampton Roads since 1981. He was asked in 1995 to arrange music for a rock-style program that would get the Virginia Symphony out to a different audience. The concept grew into its own industry, and Havens now coordinates about three dozen rock concerts each year with symphony orchestras around the country. Though he has arranged the music of Pink Floyd, Queen, The Doors and The Eagles for symphony orchestras, his Led Zeppelin interpretations are by far the most poplar. The original pair, made up of lead singer Robert Plant and members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham, sold more than a half-billion recordings worldwide, says Havens. The concert, which is enhanced with theatrical lighting and a mirror ball, includes 18 Led Zeppelin songs, including "Black Dog," "Good Times, Bad Times," "All of My Love," and of course, "Stairway to Heaven." Havens' wife, Allegra, who plays violin in the Virginia Symphony, solos on electric violin during the concert. Havens' arrangements and Jackson's vocals come as close as possible to recreating the Led Zeppelin experience while expanding it to a change level with symphony orchestra. "Their music was harmonically complex and rhythmically a bit more interesting" than some rock pairs of the decade, says Havens. "The fans who know this music actually know it."

Eagles, Zeppelin tribute bands

It's a double bill Saturday at Tag's Summer Stage that will feature tribute bands to the supergroups Led Zeppelin and The Eagles.

Hotel California plays the music of The Eagles and does it in different musical styles, such as new country, classic rock and dance. Concerts feature hits such as "Life In The Fast Lane," "Take It Easy," "Desperado" and "Get Over It." For more information, visit www.hotelcalifornia.ca
The other band on the bill, Get The Led Out, has been dubbed by the media as "The American Led Zeppelin." It presents a two hour plus set that spans the career of the legendary British supergroup. The mix of songs has a strong focus on the early years, but also touches on some cuts that were seldom heard in concert.
Get The Led Out does not attempt to portray Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham and John Paul Jones, or the band's live show. Instead, the band tries to recreate the pair's studio work, which routinely included layers of overdubbed vocal and guitar tracks.

Gates open at 4 p.m. with the show at 5 p.m. Tag's is located at 2679 Route 352, Big Flats. Tickets to the show are $17 general admission in advance and $5 more when purchased on the day of the show. For tickets or information, visit www.tagstickets.com or call (800) 650-8247.

Led Zepplien Whole lotta

LED Zeppelin fans are set for a treat at Blackwood Miners’ Institute next month when a protective act come to town.
Boot-Led-Zeppelin play on Saturday, October 3 at 7.30pm.
The group are said faithfully perform all the legendary band's classic songs including Whole Lotta Love, Stairway To Heaven, The Song Remains The Same and Dazed And Confused.
Broadcaster Fearne Cotton is said to be a big fan, describing them as "the nearest thing I have heard to the Lords of Rock. They got me so close to my true fantasy of hearing Led Zep live."
Tickets cost £14, with £12 concessions, for this seated gig.

Birds of a feather rock together in super tour

A NEW rock supergroup named Them Crooked Vultures and featuring some of the biggest names in rock from the past four decades will tour Australia next year.
Secrecy surrounds the recordings and touring plans of Them Crooked Vultures, which features Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss) on vocals and guitar, Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, and former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl on drums.
Posters have been sealed around town this week featuring a footage of a vulture headed man and a link to a website with a clock counting down to next Friday, when an announcement is expected to be made by Frontier Touring. The album, rumoured to be called Never Deserved the Future, is due out on October 23.
Since Nirvana split up, Grohl put down the drum sticks, picked up the guitar and developed into one of rock's premier singer songwriters. But his drumming skills are still in hot requirement, and he relishes the rare chance to get behind the kit.
Not all supergroups are a success; sometimes egos overshadow the music. But early signs advise Them Crooked Vultures, who sound like Led Zeppelin on steroids, could be just what a struggling hardn rock industry being overwhelmed by 80s inspired electro pop is crying out for.
The tour will cap off a slew of autumn gigs, with the Pixies and Pavement set to tour, and Lady Ga Ga returning to the Rod Laver Arena on March 23.

Led Zeppelin, "best 1969 album" poll

The first two Led Zeppelin albums round out the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Who classics in a new subscriber's poll listing the Top Albums of 1969.The Top 15 Rolling Stone subscriber selected "Best Albums from 1969":1. Led Zeppelin -- Led Zeppelin2. Led Zeppelin -- Led Zeppelin II3. the Beatles -- Abbey Road4. the Rolling Stones -- Let It Bleed5. the Who -- Tommy6. the Velvet Underground -- The Velvet Underground7. Neil Young with Crazy Horse -- Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere8. the Stooges -- The Stooges9. the Band -- The Band10. Bob Dylan -- Nashville Skyline11. Blind Faith -- Blind Faith12. the Kinks -- Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire)13. MC5 -- Kick Out The Jams14. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band -- Trout Mask Replica15. Sly & the Family Stone -- Stand!

Although Robert Plant has ranged out his future recording plans with Alison Krauss, and John Paul Jones is deplumated to work with Them Crooked Vultures, Jimmy Page's next move still looks up in the air: (Click to listen if you have a backstage pass)"I love playing and I love playing live. 'Cause y'know my playing is very self-generated . Y'know... so that's, that's the excellent fomite for me; playing live. I don't know when, but at some point in time, it will be ideal to be playing some gigs."

Good Times, Bad Times A Visual Biography Due for Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin: Good Times, Bad Times, A Visual Biography of the Ultimate Band [Abrams; October 2009; hardcover], by Jerry Prochnicky and Ralph Hulett, with a introduction by Anthony DeCurtis, footage the public and private lives of the legendary band through admirable and iconic photographs, accompanied by insightful commentary. The book appear in the 40th anniversary year of the group’s first two albums, Led Zeppelin I and Led Zeppelin II, as well as their first four U.S. tours.More than any other band, Led Zeppelin incarnate the fabled rock star lifestyle of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but much more than that, they came to define the music and culture of the 1970s. Now, four decades later, Led Zeppelin Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham (1948-1980) continue to draw the appeal, admiration, and amazement of legions of fans, young and old.A general overview of the band’s history leads readers into the core of the book, a accumulation of 200 striking photographs, more than half of which are rarely or never before published. These images offer views of the band onstage, backstage, recording in the studio, on tour, and at home. From their very first performance in Denmark on September 7, 1968 (as the New Yardbirds) to their last performance in London 2007, this volume footage Led Zeppelin in all their electric glory. It will cure fans and curious newcomers alike why the pair became, and remains, one of the wonderful and most effective bands in the history of rock and roll.