Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

September 5, 2008 8:37:30 PM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

Zep Show a Whole Lotta Love

Posted Dec 11, 07 2:42 AM CST in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Until tonight, Led Zeppelin hadn't played a full concert in close to 30 years. But it's clear the band still has a whole lotta love for performing, reports E!. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and Jason Bonham, son of the late John Bonham, blew the roof off London's O2 Arena, packed to its 16,000-seat capacity, at a tribute concert to Atlantic Records exec Ahmet Ertegun.  

During "Good Times, Bad Times," "Whole Lotta Love," and other classics, Plant, 59, got his shriek on, Jones, 61, and Bonham, 41 (whose father was the band's original drummer), ably held down the bottom line. And Page, 63, showed no ill effects from a finger injury. "What they have done here tonight is prove they can still perform to the level that originally earned them their legendary reputation," wrote Britain's New Musical Express.

Source E! Online

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • Page Hints at Led Zeppelin World Tour

    Jan 28, 08 5:10 PM CST
    Page Hints at Led Zeppelin World Tour Lead guitarist Jimmy Page has dropped some serious hints that a Led Zeppelin world tour may be on its way. Promoting the band's Mothership album in Japan, Page said the successful reunion concert in London in December proves that they're ready for a tour, reports the Daily Telegraph. “There is something in it but I can’t give you any more news at the moment," a spokesman said. More »

  • Nervous Zeppelin Played in Secret Before 'Reunion'

    Nov 20, 07 7:09 AM CST
    Nervous Zeppelin Played in Secret Before 'Reunion' Superband Led Zeppelin rehearsed in secret to make certain they could click again before announcing a reunion concert, guitarist Jimmy Page told the BBC. "We wanted to see how well we'd be playing together and once we played it was without doubt we wanted to do it," he said. The practices were such a blast that "the hardest thing" was keeping them secret, he said. More »

  • Led Zeppelin Set to Press 'Play'

    Sep 12, 07 4:11 PM CDT
    Led Zeppelin Set to Press 'Play' The surviving members of Led Zeppelin will reunite in November for a concert to honor late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the group in 1968. The three band members haven't played together since 1988, although rumors of reconciliation have been swirling for several years, and a greatest-hits album is also set for release in November. More »

Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant performs during the Live Earth music festival this past July.   (Associated Press)
Led Zeppelin bandmates Robert Plant, left, and guitarist Jimmy Page, were among the performers at 1985's Live Aid.   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
In the days of their youth: Led Zeppelin "Black Dog" video.   (timsalmons1982 (YouTube))
Led Zeppelin London O2 Arena Reunion Black Dog   (redburner (YouTube))

« Prev« Prev | Next »Next »
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (1 of 3)

Tags

Led Zeppelin  • Robert Plant  • Jimmy Page  • classic rock  • John Paul Jones  • Jason Bonham  • John Bonham


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular


Other Arts & Living Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »