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Robert Plant Triggers Led Zeppelin Reunion Rumours With Cryptic Message
Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant has sparked frenzied rumours of a rare reunion for the group, after he posted a brief, cryptic message on his official website this week.It’s been a decade since...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 03 May 2017
Six Band Reunions We'd Love To See In 2017
The trend of big bands and artists from yesteryear making a comeback and touring old albums showed no sign of slowing down in 2016. Even small-to-medium sized acts have opted to coin it in and...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2016
Appeal Launched In Led Zeppelin 'Stairway To Heaven' Lawsuit
Michael Skidmore, who unsuccessfully sued Led Zeppelin for copyright infringement over their 1971 classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’, has filed a notice of appeal against the court’s ruling. In June Led Zeppelin were cleared of copying...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2016
'Lost' Bbc Session By Led Zeppelin Recovered And Restored
A 1969 session recorded by Led Zeppelin, thought to have been lost when BBC archives were cleared, is to be included on an expanded re-issue of the band’s 1997 compilation The Complete BBC Sessions later...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2016
Album Of The Day: 'Led Zeppelin Iv' By Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin are currently facing a complicated court case as a trustee of Spirit frontman Randy California sues them for copyright infringment on their song 'Stairway To Heaven'. But that's just got us thinking about...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2016
Jimmy Page Testifies In Led Zeppelin Copyright Case
Things are hotting up now that the Led Zeppelin copyright case has gone to trial, with guitarist Jimmy Page being called to testify in it's second day (June 15th 2016) in defense of his band...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2016
Led Zeppelin Copyright Case Goes To Court: Bring In The Experts
It's been a long delay but a lawsuit against Led Zeppelin claiming the band plagiarized their hit 'Stairway To Heaven' from Spirit has finally gone to trial today (June 14th 2016). The jury will be...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2016
Led Zeppelin Told They Can Settle 'Stairway To Heaven' Plagiarism Case For $1 Plus Writing Credit
As the jury trial concerning plagiarism over Led Zeppelin’s totemic rock song ‘Stairway To Heaven’ approaches, the lawyers suing the legendary rock group have apparently told them they can settle the case for $1 plus...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 27 April 2016
Led Zeppelin To Face Jury Trial Over 'Stairway To Heaven' Copyright Claim
Led Zeppelin founders Robert Plant and Jimmy Page will face trial over whether they stole the opening chords for ‘Stairway To Heaven’ from Spirit’s 1967 instrumental, ‘Taurus’. On Friday (April 8th) US district judge Gary...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 12 April 2016
John Bonham Tops Best Drummers List
Rolling Stone magazine editors and experts have compiled the new 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list, and Bonham has beaten put The Who's Keith Moon and Ginger Baker. Fans have already...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 April 2016
Robert Plant To Pay Tribute To Bert Jansch At Festival
The rock legend will join former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler for the gig at the Old Fruitmarket venue in Jansch's native Glasgow, Scotland on 31 January (16).One of the most influential folk guitarists of all...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2015
Keith Richards: Led Zeppelin Are 'Hollow'
Keith Richards has branded Led Zeppelin ''hollow''.The Rolling Stones rocker has revealed he's never been a fan of the band and while he thinks Jimmy Page is a great guitarist he didn't like him performing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2015
Foo Fighters Joined By Queen And Led Zeppelin Members During Rearranged British Dates
They were forced to cancel their two Wembley enormo-gigs as well as their headline Glastonbury performance after Dave Grohl broke his leg earlier this summer, but Foo Fighters made their triumphant return to the UK...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2015
Foo Fighters Make Triumphant Return To U.k.
The rockers made their first appearance in Britain since pulling out of their highly-anticipated festival slot and gigs at Wembley Stadium in June (15) after Grohl broke his leg onstage in Sweden....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2015
Jimmy Page Admits He Can't Foresee Another Led Zeppelin Reunion Happening
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has admitted he can’t see the band holding any future reunion shows. The last time the legendary band took to the stage together was in 2007 for a one-off gig...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 01 August 2015
Dave Grohl Recovers From Leg Injury With Help Of Led Zeppelin
The Foo Fighters frontman injured his right leg after falling off stage during a concert in Gothenburg, Sweden, last month (Jun15), and the band was forced to axe a prestigious headline set at...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2015
Jimmy Page Loses Property Battle With Robbie Williams
The Led Zeppelin rocker has been locked in a property war with the former Take That star since January (15) after Williams lodged an application to redesign his home in London's Holland Park...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2015
Robbie Williams' House Plans Approved
Robbie Williams has triumphed in his planning battle with Jimmy Page.The 41-year-old singer - who has kids Teddy, two, and Charlton, eight months, with wife Ayda Field - has been granted permission to refurbish his...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 July 2015
Jimmy Page Hasn't Been 'Missing' Led Zeppelin
Jimmy Page doesn't miss Led Zeppelin. The 72-year-old guitarist insists he hasn't been ''missing'' his former group - fronted by Robert Plant - over the last few years as he has been so busy working...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2015
Led Zeppelin To Release Unheard India Tracks
The songs, reworked versions of the band's tracks Friends and Four Sticks, were laid down during a studio jam with a group of Bollywood session musicians in Mumbai in 1972 and they are...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2015
U2'S Longtime Road Manager Dead As Band Prepares For Los Angeles Shows
The rock svengali was found unconscious in his room at the Sunset Marquis Hotel on Wednesday morning (27May15) after reportedly suffering a reported cardiac arrest. He was pronounced dead on the scene....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 May 2015
Led Zeppelin Respond To Stairway To Heaven Plagiarism Lawsuit
U.S. attorney Francis Malofiy, who represents late Spirit guitarist Randy California, filed court papers in Pennsylvania last year (14), alleging the British rockers stole the band's opening riff from 1968 song Taurus for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 May 2015
Stereophonics Announce New Album
Stereophonics are releasing a new album.The band have announced that their ninth LP 'Keep The Village Alive' will come out on September 11, 2015, through their own Stylus Records label through Ignition Records.Frontman Kelly Jones...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2015
Jimmy Page In New Property War With Robbie Williams
In January (15), the former Take That singer applied for planning permission to update his $28 million (£17.5 million) mansion in west London with an expensive basement extension. Led Zeppelin legend Page...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2015
Noel Gallagher Tops First Ever Official Vinyl Charts
Noel Gallagher has topped the first ever Official Vinyl Charts.The former Oasis guitarist's latest album 'Chasing Yesterday' and his single 'Ballad of the Might I' have taken the top spots on both the album and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 April 2015
Robert Plant Puts On Surprise Performance At Hospice Fundraiser
The former Led Zeppelin star sat in the audience throughout the fundraising concert in Ledbury in England until headliner Deborah Rose invited him onstage for a duet and the pair crooned Love Hurts...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 April 2015
The Cure Star Porl Thompson Still Can't Believe He Shared A Stage With Plant & Page
Former The Cure star Porl Thompson still can't believe he toured with Led Zeppelin icons Robert Plant and Jimmy Page 20 years ago.The guitarist, who has changed his name to Pearl Thompson and turned his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 March 2015
Noel Gallagher Making Progress On Third Album
Noel Gallagher is already halfway through his third solo album.The 'Ballad of the Mighty I' hitmaker - who only released second LP 'Chasing Yesterday' this week - criticised Led Zeppelin rocker Jimmy Page for not...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 March 2015
Jimmy Page To Collect Rock'n'roll Soul Honour At Nme Awards
Led Zeppelin star Jimmy Page is to be honoured with a one-off Rock'N'Roll Soul Award at the NME Awards 2015 in London.The rocker will collect the award at London's O2 Academy in Brixton on Wednesday...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 February 2015
Jimmy Page Promises More Led Zeppelin Surprises
Jimmy Page insists he is ''not holding anything back'' from the reissued Led Zeppelin albums.The 71-year-old guitarist has been busy over the past couple of years remastering the legendary rock band's back catalogue and searching...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 February 2015
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