assume it's true for a moment, does Plant get over his "I'm not singing Stairway" rant too? My wife detests the song, so if this stays that would be fine with me because otherwise I probably can't convince her to go with me. LOL

Voodoo, LOL. Alas, I don't think they will get off without doing it, remember they attempted it at Live Aid and Plant loved the reception it elicited from the crowd. He is just in denial, heh heh.

SD

I could happily live without Stairway, anything else would be fine and dany.

am i the only one who finds T2H a tad MOR ? i could see chris De Burgh perform it.

Well, well, well - a one-off gig, eh? Bet you they come back next year under the "we had soooo much fun playing together at the 02 in 07 that we've decided to come back for more in 08".

Next year's Reformation Round is already looking perky.

ohnonotyouagain Wrote:
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> After 22 years of reunion rumours that turned out
> to be false (starting with the "they're going to
> go on tour after Live Aid" rumours in 1985) I
> think my pessimism is very well-founded. If you
> can call it pessimism - realism may be more like
> it.

There was some truth to the rumours of Zeppelin touring after Live Aid, as it has been documented that they did indeed rehearse with Tony Thompson on drums later on in 1985 or perhaps in early 1986, but ultimately decided against going forward.

jomo297 Wrote:
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> Folks, it's gonna happen. I can't reveal my
> sources(I know, it makes me a tool) but it is
> happening with Jason Bonham on drums. It will be
> next summer's big tour.

I heard this as well from a source in late June, who said that the guarantee being offered to the band from Live Nation was close to $1,000,000,000.

Halup Wrote:
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> ohnonotyouagain Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > After 22 years of reunion rumours that turned
> out
> > to be false (starting with the "they're going
> to
> > go on tour after Live Aid" rumours in 1985) I
> > think my pessimism is very well-founded. If you
> > can call it pessimism - realism may be more
> like
> > it.
>
> There was some truth to the rumours of Zeppelin
> touring after Live Aid, as it has been documented
> that they did indeed rehearse with Tony Thompson
> on drums later on in 1985 or perhaps in early
> 1986, but ultimately decided against going
> forward.

I know all about that, they also seriously considered it in 1990 when the first boxed set was released (no rehearsals that time tho). There have been several times when they were inching toward it, but they never get there.

"It wasn't my fault ... liquors drunkened me!" Homer Simpson

Halup Wrote:
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> jomo297 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Folks, it's gonna happen. I can't reveal my
> > sources(I know, it makes me a tool) but it is
> > happening with Jason Bonham on drums. It will
> be
> > next summer's big tour.
>
> I heard this as well from a source in late June,
> who said that the guarantee being offered to the
> band from Live Nation was close to $1,000,000,000.

Not hard to believe, I think the Police are taking $100M each from their tour.

Lee

>
> Not hard to believe, I think the Police are taking
> $100M each from their tour.
>
> Lee

wow! whoever put up that much money up is going to lose millions.

As the Stones grossed $500 million for a two year tour of almost 150 shows, Id personally find it hard to believe that the Police would make $300 million even in gross for a tour that is only lasting a few months.

I think Zep could outgross the ABB tour comfortably if they played enough shows, but theyd need to be on the road for a couple of years to come anywhere close to making $1 billion. I mean, if they did 50 shows, that would be a gross of $20 million a night. Thats simply not possible.

Gazza Wrote:
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>
> I mean,
> if they did 50 shows, that would be a gross of $20
> million a night. Thats simply not possible.

agree ,the numbers don't add up

They're going to play all warhorses?





LOL

....a billion freekin' dollars?......I need to clean up some vomit........I mean, don't get me wrong, I am a huge Zep fan but no rock band should ever be paid a billion freekin' dollars, just on principle....

Lukester Wrote:
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> I need to clean up some vomit........

C'mon Lukester, you know that quoting Jimmy Page's maid after Bonham died in Page's bedroom is just bad taste.

"It wasn't my fault ... liquors drunkened me!" Homer Simpson

....another spew!!!!.....

Warhorses? With zep, all their live non-accoustic stuff would qualify...IMO. But anyway why don't we speculate on what their setlist would include?
I would guess the following:

Rock N Roll
Heartbreaker
Black Dog (Plant did a great version of this his last tour)
What is & What Should Never Be
Dazed And Confused (but only 14 minutes)
Since I've Been Loving you.
In The Evening
White Summer/Black Mountain
Nobody's fault but Mine
Kashmire
Bonzo Jr. Feature
Whole Lotta Love
Stairway (Yes, I think they will)


(The following on rotating basis)
Thank You
Ramble On
Misty Mountain Hop
In My Time of Dying
Sick Again
10 years gone
Babe, Im Gonna Leave You
All of my love (although I doubt it)
Custard Pie
...and a few others not coming to mind now
...but no accoustical set!!

Yet another tid bit in the gossip roller coaster. From NME

Led Zeppelin are definitely reforming says Robert Plant

'We got a band meeting this afternoon' admits singer
10 hours ago
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has confirmed that the legendary rock band will be reuniting later this year.

A reunion has been strongly rumoured for the last week or so and today (September 5) the singer confirmed it's definitely on.

A fan who met Plant in London today contacted NME.COM explaining that the singer said he was on his way to meet bandmates Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones.

"How did you find out about this?" asked Plant when asked about the prospects of a reunion show by the autograph hunter. "Well we've got a band meeting about it this afternoon about it. There's not a lot to work out as it's only going to be one-off gig."

NME.COM has also learned from a music industry source that the show, possibly to take place in November at the 02 in London, will be a charity gig organised by promoter Harvey Goldsmith.

What do you think about the band getting back together? Have your say on MyNME below and the best comments will appear throughout the day, so keep checking

A nice Zeppelin setlist would be:

Achilles Last Stand
How Many More Times
Dancing Days
Houses Of The Holy
D'yer Mak'er
The Battle Of Evermore
In the Evening

(Robert Plant babbles about how good it feels to be "Back in the saddle")

Tangerine
That's The Way
Ten Years Gone

Carouselambra
Misty Mountain Hop
Good Times Bad Times
Whole Lotta Love
Kashmir
Royal Orleans
Bring It On Home

Encore:
Four Sticks
Communication Breakdown


Crowd goes crazy for another encore...everyone expects STH, but instead get:

Night Flight

Setlist:

Rock N Roll
Song Remains The Same
Custard Pie
Good Times Bad Times
Ramble On
Dancing Days
The Wanton Song
How Many More Times

mini accoustic set (b-stage?)

Boogie With Stu
Going To California
Black Country Woman
Bron-Yr-Aur



Black Dog
Bring It On Home
Achilles Last Stand
The Rover
Trampled Underfoot
I Can't Quit You Baby
Tangerine
When The Levee Breaks




encores:
In The Evening
The Ocean
Stairway To Heaven

Good lists,
I would add an accoustic version of Friends, and full electric of Since I've Been Loving You...NO STAIRWAY PLS!

Here's some streams from Wolfgangs (Bill Graham) Vault.


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LED ZEPPELIN
Fillmore West
San Francisco, CA
01/11/1969

Introduction1:46
I Can't Quit You Baby6:05
Dazed And Confused13:18
You Shook Me8:04
How Many More Times4:14

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LED ZEPPELIN
Fillmore West
San Francisco, CA
04/27/1969
Set 1

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Train Kept A Rollin'3:16
I Can't Quit You Baby8:06
As Long As I Have You18:21
You Shook Me10:05
How Many More Times22:20
Communication Breakdown6:09

Well if they don't do a bunc hof stuff from Physical Grafitti and Presence than I'm not much interested. I'm a big Zep fan and I had the privelage of seeing thier last 2 american shows. Not to mention 1 Plant/Page show,the ARMS concert with Page. A Plant solo show a couple years ago. Which actually had a pretty creative setlist. But since Bonham died they have not played much of PG other than Kashmir or Presence. Other than NFBM. Their is a lot of great music on both those albums as well as ITTOD that I would like to hear as opposed to the Zep type warhorses.

Allright,here's a fantasy Zep setlist. Yes I do love Physical Grafitti.

1.The Wanton Song
2.Down By The Seaside
3.Out On The Tiles
4.Night Flight
5.Bryon-Yr-Aur
6.The Rover
7.Since I've Been Loving You
8.Immigrant Song
9.Sick Again
10.Black Country Woman
11.Boogie With Stu
12.Ten Years Gone
13.In The Light
14.Custard Pie
15.Kashmir
16.Dancing Days
17.Hots on For Nowhere
18.Candy Store Rock
19.Royal Orleans
20.Stairway To Heaven
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21.Rock & Roll
22.Black Dog
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23.Thank You

Edith Grove Wrote:
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> Assuming this is true, why just one show?
>
> A greatest hits compilation is supposed to come
> out, and I'm not saying they need to do a full
> blown tour, but shouldn't they do more than one
> show? Why do all the prep and rehearsal for one
> performance?
>
> I'd like to see them take a clue from Cream and
> play a couple of three night stands on each side
> of the pond, or perhaps more.

there is a tour coming! Keep cool. As I mentioned earlier,
a lot of the Stones tour people have contracts for the zep tour
next year.

rknuth Wrote:
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>
> there is a tour coming! Keep cool. As I mentioned
> earlier,
> a lot of the Stones tour people have contracts for
> the zep tour
> next year.

Michael Cohl?? (shudder)

Adrian-L Wrote:
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> rknuth Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> >
> > there is a tour coming! Keep cool. As I
> mentioned
> > earlier,
> > a lot of the Stones tour people have contracts
> for
> > the zep tour
> > next year.
>
> Michael Cohl?? (shudder)

No, I wasn't talking about M.C.
(But it won't make me wonder if he's managing the tour for Zep!)

Has any date been officially set for this show?

this band died when gonzo died

Gonzo? Ted Nugent is alive and well!

Also, I like the set lists, but I don't think the Zep is going to play any 5 to 6 hour shows.

I'm pretty sure that they won't reunite! JPJ always refueses to rejoin them and Plant is not in the physical condition to play a entire Zep gig.

Keep on rollin'
Gangster