Paul Liberty: The song still remains the same Oct 31, 2009
By Paul Liberty/Sitting In. Fri Oct 30, 2009, 11:00 AM EDT. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Shredding light on their art Oct 30, 2009
Assembling three great rock guitarists from three generations - Jack White from the White Stripes and the Raconteurs, the Edge from U2 and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page - for a two-day ''summit'', Guggenheim hoped their interactions would get to the heart of their creativity ... The lore about Led Zeppelin is so big and tense and the stuff about Jimmy is so dark. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Music going live for Halloween Oct 30, 2009
DREAD ZEPPELIN: When you take the music of Led Zeppelin, play it reggae style, then have the singer dress up like Elvis - you get Dread Zeppelin ... Dread Zeppelin - which takes the music of Led Zeppelin, plays it reggae style and has the lead singer dress up like Elvis, and not j 0000295F ust for Halloween - is at Audie's Olympic. (Fresno Bee)
10 Questions for Shakira Oct 30, 2009
I was always a huge fan of the Cure, Led Zeppelin and Depeche Mode. And when I crossed over, I instinctively started grabbing on to my Latin roots and trying to incorporate some of that into my music. (Time.com)
It Might Get Loud Oct 30, 2009
The White Stripes's Jack White is inspired by the old delta blues players, while Led Zeppelin's virtuoso Jimmy Page sees his guitar as an extension of his personality - or, more particularly, his love life ... The song they choose is the Led Zeppelin tune In My Time of Dying - a sentiment totally at odds with the spirit lighting up the screen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Impersonator gets ‘start' in classroom Oct 29, 2009
Hewlett said he impersonates the likes of Jim Carrey, Elton John, Louis Armstrong, Buddy Holly, Nat King and Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, the Temptations, Billy Joel and Alvin and the Chipmunks. He's performed in the Butte area before and hopes Thursday's audience is as enthusiastic as in previous years. (Montana Standard, MT)
Sleepy Sun shifts sounds Oct 29, 2009
The band notes Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Black Sabbath and the Stooges as musical influences, and all are evident in Sleepy Sun's hard rock and heavy metal fusion. As "New Age" progresses, layers of guitar grime build atop the dirty streets and Rachel Williams' breathtaking warble harmonizes with Bret Constantino's roar. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Plant in Glasto talks with Eavis Oct 27, 2009
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has admitted he has spoken to festival organiser Michael Eavis about performing at Glastonbury next year. Speaking to BBC 6 Music at the Q Awards, he said: "I've just been talking to Michael. There's place for me there, but I have no idea who with.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Lily leads pop charge at Q Awards Oct 27, 2009
After a poetic speech, the musician - who was made a CBE earlier this year - read out a long "thank you" list that included his Led Zeppelin bandmates, John Peel, Damon Albarn, Stourbridge Town Hall and his old Dansette record player. Q editor-in-chief Paul Rees said: "Q remains proud of the fact that its awards recognising musical achievement and excellence during the past 12 months are decided by the nation's music fans, who once again have voted in their thousands. "I hope the awards not only... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Remembering concert documentaries that rock Oct 23, 2009
Led Zeppelins The Song Remains the Same from 1976 should have been great, but unfortunately captured the band on a less-than-stellar night and included a lot of self-indulgent non-concert sequences. Much better is the two-DVD set from 2003 simply titled Led Zeppelin, which includes killer live segments from all phases of the bands career. (MSNBC -- News)
Social Distortion coming to deliver Oct 22, 2009
They went to London and recorded all these classic songs with Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton, all these British guys," Wickersham says. "I heard a Howlin' Wolf song on that record, 'Killing Floor,' and I immediately saw the connection between that and 'The Lemon Song' by Led Zeppelin. I said, 'Oh, they stole that song from this guy. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'60s rock photography revisited Oct 22, 2009
Led Zeppelin chills, Stones sneer in London exhibit ... On the opposite wall, David Bowie perfects his "alien spaceman" look with a gold jumpsuit and Led Zeppelin members sport the impassive stares of rock gods. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lenny Kravitz at the Orpheum Oct 20, 2009
The lad later went through a Prince-obsessed phase followed by a rock homage to Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, and the Beatles. The 45-year-old pop rocker celebrates the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Let Love Rule, with a performance covering his 20-year-plus career. (Boston Globe)
Lenny Kravitz: Going His Way Oct 17, 2009
Led Zeppelin, "Good Times Bad Times". As a 15-year-old rebel, Kravitz left home, determined to make it in music. (ABC News)
Black Crowes Oct 17, 2009
For fans of: The Faces, the Rolling Stones, the Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin. Trivia: They were thrown off the opening slot of a ZZ Top tour in the early '90s after Chris Robinson made disparaging remarks about the commercialization of rock and roll. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
* Jamming in the universal language Oct 16, 2009
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Valley Music Scene Oct 16, 2009
Zepperella - Female Led Zeppelin tribute - Friday, Oct. 16; Mystic Theatre - Petaluma. 765-2121. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
British band Spandau Ballet launch comeback tour Oct 15, 2009
Their reunion follows a surge of nostalgia comebacks in recent years, including the Spice Girls, the Police, the Sex Pistols, Take That, Blur and Led Zeppelin. Recommend. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Them Crooked Vultures get into a jam Oct 13, 2009
Led Zeppelin may not be embarking on a reunion tour, but it s not because John Paul Jones isn t ready. Sunday night at the House of Blues the 63-year-old Zep bassist proved more than fit for duty, stepping lively with the new supergroup Them Crooked Vultures through a dynamic 82-minute set. (Boston Globe)
Greg Milner writes a history of recorded music Oct 13, 2009
Like the colossal Led Zeppelin drumbeat that Milner examines to explain the physics of sound waves, Perfecting Sound Forever starts off auspiciously. Sound sums up the whole human condition, really, says one innovator, noting that our sense of hearing became highly developed back when we needed to differentiate between the rustle of birds and tigers in the jungle. (Boston Globe)
CMH Label Group Announces Deal with World-Renowned Luxury Hotel Post Ranch Inn Oct 7, 2009
The first of two compilation releases, Rock Classics, features serene instrumental versions of songs from classic rocks most revered artists including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Police, Led Zeppelin and many others. Modern Classics dives into the contemporary rock catalog with tranquil renditions of songs by The Verve, U2, The Cure, Oasis, R.E.M., Nirvana and more. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fans gorge on free music at Hardly Strictly 9 Oct 7, 2009
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant made a surprise appearance with Miller. Old Crow Medicine Show and Harris joined Gillian Welch for a staggering take on the Band's "The Weight." Oh, and wasn't that Boz Scaggs slumming it in the dirt for Faithfull. (San Francisco Chronicle)
David Gray Revisits His Roots Oct 7, 2009
The teens played everything from Led Zeppelin to the Cure, The Who and Jimi Hendrix. While many articles have reported that Gray's first band was a "punk band," he denies they deserved such a title, saying, "In our crude musicianship it was probably akin to punk but I don't think it was sort of that thought-out as that.". (ABC News)
The S.F. Jazz Festival lineup Oct 5, 2009
Marco Benevento, 9 p.m. Oct. 31, YBCA Forum: An experimental jazz keyboardist who has gained notoriety for his left-field interpretations of songs by the likes of Neil Young, Led Zeppelin and Beck. SFJAZZ High School All-Stars, 3 p.m. Nov. 1, YBCA Forum: For this family matinee, the award-winning youth ensemble digs into the Duke Ellington songbook. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hardly Strictly packs in a crowd for music fest Oct 5, 2009
"This is like going to school for me," said the Led Zeppelin frontman, who minutes earlier had been taking pictures of gophers digging in the lawn backstage. The free festival, which closes its three-day run tonight with a headlining set by Harris, drew record crowds for its ninth year despite fierce winds and heavy traffic. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Polvo, 'In Prism' Oct 5, 2009
Bowie s thinning voice is no detriment to tracks like The Pedlar, a surf-metal stomper that reverently twists the riff from Led Zeppelin s Dancing Days. Though it s beyond tired to call the group s guitars angular, they do certainly splinter and crackle from all directions - witness the nine-minute opus A Link in the Chain as it shifts nimbly from psych-rock feedback to squiggly Little Wing -style reverb. (Boston Globe)
Self-indulging, Pink is at top of her form Oct 3, 2009
The sold-out crowd of 13,614 happily went along for the ride headbanging to Led Zeppelin s Babe I m Gonna Leave You one minute and lustily singing along to the grave-yet-sweet pop candy of Sober. The Tings Tings brand of kicky Brit-pop was a complementary confection. (Boston Globe)
Big Weekend in Frisco (1381) Oct 3, 2009
Set list includes everything from Billy Joel to Led Zeppelin. . (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Deep Purple, deep pockets Oct 3, 2009
He once failed a high school exam because it followed a night of hard drinking with the Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page ... Cash became involved in the project in 1988 when he was on the world tennis circuit and recorded a version of Led Zeppelin's Rock and Roll as a lead guitarist. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tyminski top bluegrass male 4th year in a row Oct 2, 2009
Tyminski is a member of Alison Krauss group Union Station, but he had time away from the band in recent months as Krauss was busy working with Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant. Joining Tyminski as finalists for entertainer of the year were Dailey & Vincent, The Grascals, Del McCoury and Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out. (MSNBC -- Music)
Judgement Day: Heavy metal trio with strings Oct 2, 2009
Judgement Day melds a range of influences from Finland's four-cello metal band Apocalyptica to rockers Led Zeppelin and Tool to contemporary classical composers Bla Bartk and Arvo Prt. "We have a lot of variety in our music," Bush says, "between interludes and introductions and really fast sort of punk songs and now more grooving, slower metal songs." Judgement Day coined the term "string metal" to describe its sound, but as Anton puts it, "People can just decide for themselves what it... (San Francisco Chronicle)
For BLK JKS, being a wild card comes naturally Oct 2, 2009
But they don t play a lot of Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd on African radio, so they don t know about it. Omnivorous in their tastes, the members of BLK JKS (pronounced Black Jacks ) mix them up into a defiantly busy sound. (Boston Globe)
ROCK PROPHECIES Presented by Samsung Memoir(TM), the Feature-Length Documentary Chronicling Photographer Robert M. Knight on His Quest to Find the Next Great Guitar Player, Will Have a Free Screening at the Terry Fator Theatre at The Mirage Oct 1, 2009
Kaiser has proclaimed Knight to be the "the Forrest Gump of Rock 'n Roll" for his ability to capture history in the making, namely the last photo ever taken of Stevie Ray Vaughan and some of the earliest of Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. And in the words of Chester, Knight's "ability to zero in on the legends of tomorrow is more than a little eerie. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't filmed it myself.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fillmore Street: All that jazz Oct 1, 2009
During the '60s, dancers gyrated here under strobe lights to the music of the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Led Zeppelin. Walk along Fillmore south of Geary to see some of the area's remaining jazz cultural landmarks. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
School of Rock benefit for families Sunday Sep 30, 2009
The students from School of Rock Frisco have been working hard putting together an amazing set-list that includes everything from Billy Joel to Led Zeppelin. . (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Bruce takes us all home safely, we hope Sep 26, 2009
I met my EX-WIFE in a pub one night when that Led Zeppelin song was playing I have hated it ever since. I Report/ Vast White Wing Conspirator (-: You Whine ). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Def Leppard Extends Summer Concert Tour With Special Guest Cheap Trick Sep 24, 2009
In fact, they are one of a handful of select groups, including the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Pink Floyd and The Eagles, who have been awarded the R.I.A.A.'s prestigious Diamond Award more than once (Pyromania and Hysteria). The band's most recent album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge debuted last year at #5 on the Billboard Top 200. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Final Word Sep 23, 2009
She went on and on about it, although she confessed she's surprised she remembers so much, considering she was a freshman in college, at a Led Zeppelin concert and, well, you know. Others mentioned various concerts as the best ever, but they, too, were short on details. (USA Today -- Life)
Crime Report Sep 23, 2009
When the victim approached the vehicle he noticed the dome lights were on and realized two prescription drugs were missing valued at $20, along with two Led Zeppelin CDs valued at $20 and $11. Both prescriptions were non-narcotics. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Laguna Meth Interview Sep 23, 2009
Michael: I was very inspired by the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Brian Wilson/Beach Boys, Brian Jones and The Rolling Stones up until Goats Head Soup. NWA, The Ghetto Boyz, Public Enemy. (Suite101.com)
Pink days to be revisited Sep 21, 2009
On Thursday the live music venue will host its annual sell-out ''Whole Lotta Love'' Led Zeppelin tribute show with a cast including Dave Gleeson from the Screaming Jets and Steve Balbi of Noiseworks. The real Led Zeppelin toured Australia just once, in 1972, and despite a reunion concert in London two years ago chances are slim the old rockers will ever venture Down Under again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Back to the future: What baby boomers have to look forward to Sep 18, 2009
Peter Morin will be living next to me in elderly housing and complaining about all the noise I make playing Led Zeppelin albums day and night ... I ll be there as soon as Peter Morin shoots me for playing Led Zeppelin too loud at the elderly housing. (Braintree Forum, MA)
What pops up when you put someone's music on random Sep 18, 2009
In My Time of Dying, Led Zeppelin. Somehow they make touring make sense. (Boston Globe)
The Meaning Behind Stairway to Heav... Sep 17, 2009
Deconstructing Led Zeppelin Lyrics ... Led Zeppelin's flagship rock ballad, Stairway to Heaven was released in November 1971 as part of the band's fourth album, Led Zeppelin IV. ... The song remains as popular today, as it was at the height of Led Zeppelin's recording days, and in 2000 was crowned the third greatest rock song of all time by VH1. (Suite101.com)
Entertainer Spotlight on Scott Hathaway (30) Sep 17, 2009
Led Zeppelin was one of the first bands that inspired me to play music, said Hathaway. I also got into the music of Black Sabbath, Kansas and, of course, Bruce Springsteen. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Big-name performers fill bill at Auditorium Sep 16, 2009
In the months that follow, the auditorium will feature acts from A-list performers to Zoso -- The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, with something for everyone in between. "I'm always trying to touch everybody and do something different," said Lisa McDevitt, auditorium director. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Jammin’ dads: Mini-vans out, Mini-bands in (22) Sep 13, 2009
The youth that grew up in a generation of artists led by Elton John, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Madonna and Michael Jackson are the young parents of today. It s no wonder, then, that Kevin Curtis s Troubador Music has inspired a few of these dads to come together in a musical collaboration. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Pop music listings Sep 13, 2009
THEM CROOKED VULTURES John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin on bass. Foo Fighter Dave Grohl back behind the drums. (Boston Globe)
Party on the patio, rock to 'Queen' Sep 11, 2009
Jackson joins "Queen: A Night at the Opera," which is at 8 p.m. Saturday; and "Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti," Oct. 17 ... Advance tickets for "Led Zeppelin" are $26 for orchestra and grand tier, $20 for balcony. (Florida Today)
Serious series Sep 11, 2009
Combining traditional Christmas songs with the rock stylings of artists like Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, Janis Joplin, and Pink Floyd, the Rock and Roll Xmas Extravaganza is a high-octane way to kick off your holiday season. The band's show can be previewed on YouTube at www. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Young band from Boston, Westland, is on the rise Sep 10, 2009
The band lists both modern and contemporary bands as influences including the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Blink-182, Amberlin, and Copeland. Welcome to the second week of school, ladies and gents. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
SDSU to Play Host to Southern Utah in Annual KGB Skyshow Sep 10, 2009
During halftime of the game, the Marching Aztecs will perform a Rock `N Roll spectacular to the music of Led Zeppelin and Foo Fighters. . (Goaztecs.com)
Americana group honors Nashville manager Sep 10, 2009
The highlight is the honors ceremony and awards show on Thursday at the Ryman, which last year featured performances by Hiatt, Levon Helm of The Band, Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and bluegrass star Alison Krauss. Last year, about 1,000 industry professionals attended the conference. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
McGraw, Black Eyed Peas kick off 2009 NFL season at Point State Park Sep 9, 2009
(The 2010 artist will be announced in the next month or so, and among those most talked about have been The Who, Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi and Coldplay. . (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Debating the influence of 'Guitar Hero,' 'Rock Band' Sep 9, 2009
During a , White Stripes frontman Jack White and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page criticized Guitar Hero, claiming it's not an ideal way for users to learn how to play instruments or to be exposed to music. Harmonix co-founder Alex Rigopulos disputes the claims, telling BBC he hears from fans regularly who say Rock Band influenced them to pick up a real instrument. (USA Today -- Tech)
AMERICAN WORKER: Flying With Goodyear Sep 7, 2009
When asked what music would mostly likely be heard in this blimp, Chandler admits it wouldn't be Led Zeppelin. "No. I like Zeppelin a lot, but it's a loaded question, I'm a Van Halen guy I think.". (Fox News)
Birds of a feather rock together in super tour Sep 5, 2009
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 ... But early signs suggest Them Crooked Vultures, who sound like Led Zeppelin on steroids, could be just what a struggling hard-rock industry being overwhelmed by 80s-inspired electro pop is crying out for. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Galmont presents 'Ballet and Poems' this weekend Sep 4, 2009
"Forbidden Dream," a popular longer work with a dramatic flair, combines Sonnet 55 with music by John Barry, Tadros and Dupere, Led Zeppelin, Puccini and Maria Callas. Contact Harbaugh at 242-3717 or. (Florida Today)
Monkey music? Only heavy metal Sep 3, 2009
The groups of cotton top tamarins were played a variety of music, including Bach, Led Zeppelin and Miles Davis, but they only reacted when heavy metal rock songs by Metallica were played. The study reported that the monkeys could tell the difference: For five minutes after hearing fear music, the monkeys displayed more symptoms of anxiety. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
The PG's Fall Movie Preview Sep 3, 2009
": Matt Damon plays the highest ranking corporate whistleblower in American history in this Steven Soderbergh movie based on a book about a real-life rising star at Archer Daniels Midland. "Love Happens": Romantic drama starring Jennifer Aniston as a florist who has sworn off men and Aaron Eckhart as a self-help author who comes to Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar. "Jennifer's Body": Diablo Cody, who became a screenwriting sensation with "Juno," uses horror laced with comedy to mine the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Research suggests monkeys are heavy metal fans Sep 3, 2009
They were seemingly disinterested in Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis and Bach, but after the dulcet tones of Master of Puppets by Metallica was played the tamarins calmed down. "Monkeys interpret rising and falling tones differently than humans. Oddly, their only response to several samples of human music was a calming response to the heavy-metal band Metallica," said Professor Charles Snowdon, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Xinhuanet, China)
Father, daughter pay tribute to family member with dance Sep 2, 2009
The four other dances in the program include the popular "Forbidden Dreams," set in part to the music of Led Zeppelin; "Danzon," a dance typical of Latin America; "Time Out of Memory," with original music by Frank Gutierrez Jr.; and "Fuga," a dance with typical Venezuelan rhythm and folkloric motifs. Contact Harbaugh at 242-3717 or. (Florida Today)
Texas Pop Festival drew thousands in Lewisville, 40 years ago Sep 1, 2009
Among them were Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, Chicago, Spirit, Canned Heat, Rotary Connection, Sweetwater, Incredible String Band, James Cotton, Johnny Winter, Herbie Mann and many others. According to various sources, the idea for the festival came from Angus G. Wynne III, son of Angus G. Wynne, founder of Six Flags Over Texas. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Your talent could win you a trip to Las Vegas Aug 29, 2009
"Rock Prophecies" follows Knight's quest to find the world's next great guitar player and chronicles his past shoots of icons such as Jim Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. The film has already won three best documentary audience awards from the Maui Film Festival, AFI Dallas Film Festival and the Nashville Film Festival. (Honolulu Advertiser)
No comments posted. Aug 29, 2009
Consisting of Donny Simmons on guitar and vocals, Mark Fry on bass and John "Johnny B." Bartolotto on drums and vocals, the group plays some hard driving rock and pays homage to the power trio bands of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin ... He cites the Rolling Stones, the Yard Byrds and Strawberry Alarm Clock as some of his early influences, but once you experience his solid drumming you ll agree with me that John Bonham of Led Zeppelin was a major influence also. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
