Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Hot on Facebook
Guy Buys $123 Safe on eBay, Finds $26,000 Inside Seller tries to get half the cash back, fails »

Zep Show a Whole Lotta Love

London gig, the first in 27 years, wows 16,000

By Marcia Greenwood,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 11, 2007 2:42 AM CST

(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.

Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant performs during the Live Earth music festival this past July.
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.
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 »
To report an error on this story, notify our editors.
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 
COMMENTS
Be the first to comment on this story.

More Newser Stories

Plant: No Zep Reunion Tour for Me

Plant Caves; Led Zep Will Tour

Led Zeppelin Set to Press 'Play'

Led Zeppelin Replacing Plant

Page Hints at Led Zeppelin World Tour


NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   Betty Confidential   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Fark   |   Timelines   |   The Frisky   |   Geek Sugar   |   NewsOne