If the neckerchief and finger pointing didn’t give it away, let us clue you in: Led Zeppelin graces the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone. To mark their reunion concert on December 10th (and their impending tour in 2008?), we’re offering a blimp-sized amount of content. For starters, we have an excerpt from the cover story, with Rolling Stone’s David Fricke talking to Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham. Love Zeppelin but hate reading? Click below to check out an exclusive audio excerpt from the interview in which Plant talks about how getting the band back together was “no big deal” and how having John Bonham’s son on drums has changed the dynamics of the group. Click here for a Zeppelin photo gallery spotlighting the band in their heyday. Check back for even more Zeppelin coverage in the next few days, too.
Led Zeppelin: The Story of the Most Sought-After Rock Reunion Is in the New Rolling Stone
11/28/07, 2:39 pm EST
Comments
Heollin | 2/15/2008, 1:26 pm EST
I’m 15 years old too and I LOVE Led Zeppelin with all my heart…
They are my life. The reunion is such a great idea!!!
Anonymous | 1/7/2008, 9:46 pm EST
I love Led-Zeppelin and am so happy to hear they might be reuniting! I am only a 15 year old girl, so that usually rules out that i would like Zeppelin, but they are my passion, and it would be awsome for me to have a chance to see my favorite band in concert!
true test | 12/11/2007, 12:45 am EST
Beatles were freakin awesome, the complete library speaks for itself. Beatles Best band of the 60’s Zepp freakin awesome best band ot 70’s overall best IMO Beatles.
SRTS73 | 12/2/2007, 10:58 pm EST
To Norman D. Davis,
I agree with you 100%, but I hate it, in fact it’s boring when this comparing Led Zeppelin to The Beatles. Both stand shoulder to shoulder, both achieved the ultimate in music and both stand head and shoulders above the rest. Led Zeppelin came at the right time, when The Beatles finished. Stage sound technology that took giant steps at the beginning of the 70’s was ideal for Led Zeppelin’s live performances’. Let’s face it and I’m sure Led Zep themselves will attest to it, they took full advantage of the new technology, the album concept movement (musicianship and the music was the focus rather than the image!) for which they made their statement in music culture.
We all know The Beatles phenomenal success had its draw backs and had a price to pay, most importantly when The Beatles stopped touring, which for any rock group is its life blood!. John Lennon admitted that it was the end for the band when they stopped touring. I guess The Beatles didn’t hang around long enough to see what the 70’s was about to deliver. That’s where bands such as Led Zeppelin & Deep Purple took full advantage of and stamped their authority on the live concert arena and album concept scene. I think Jimmy Page and others would have enjoyed the freedom he had that he didn’t have to do the interviews, video’s, TV appearances’ etc. He had more time to experiment, play and concentrate on making great music. Unlike today’s artist who virtually burn themselves out by just doing the interview circuit! And that’s not including the tour!! Most artists complain about touring in the first 3 weeks!! Led Zeppelin would make the album, tour for 2 years; concert performance averaged over 3 hours (unheard of these days!), the travelling, partying, etc. And when it’s done, do it all over again!!
The Beatles and Led Zeppelin did it all, both influential, both changed the music/culture landscape and continue to do it today. It would be pretty boring if we had everybody sounding and looking the same, like it is presently.
Norman D. Davis | 12/2/2007, 7:05 pm EST
As long as the remaining three are alive, they might as well play together.They are the world’s greatest rock band of all time. Nothing got in their way. They mimicked the Bealtles in a way, stayed a band all though it. Having Jason Bonham is a blessing. The Beatles couldn’t do this. Groove on, rock, tour, whatever. Your STILL ALIVE. Take advatage of that, god bless.
NDD
Fredwildebeest | 12/1/2007, 4:30 pm EST
Mr Plant looks like a Manimal from Dr Moreau s island . Either that or Ian Anderson is filling in for the photo shoot .
Either way. to have Zep back in our midst is awesome.
WHITEY DOG | 12/1/2007, 6:35 am EST
WHO WILL BE TELEVISING THE REUNION ?
miccc | 11/30/2007, 9:51 pm EST
Nobody, before or since, has even approached Led Zeppelin in their prime. Still rock’s greatest band.
SATAN | 11/30/2007, 9:28 pm EST
Robert Plant looks like Prince John from Disney’s Robin Hood, follow Mr. Roth and get yourself a haircut!
Hank Chinaski | 11/29/2007, 8:44 am EST
Still doing spelling jokes? I see the level of discourse is still predictable and lame! Well, I wanted to see the Police thing, and couldn’t make it happen. I will definitely be in MSG if have to kill my mother to get the tickets. Bring It On Home!
L/W | 11/29/2007, 5:46 am EST
Yes it is. And he’s loving it.
Robert Johnston | 11/28/2007, 3:51 pm EST
I don’t know who that is on your audio clip, but it sure isn’t Robert Plant.
Andy | 11/28/2007, 11:44 pm EST
I love the other article: “How We Lost The War On Drugs”.
So, Rolling Stone has sunk to the level of stealing 10 year old articles from National Review?
mr roboto | 11/28/2007, 11:33 pm EST
Nice to see Jimmy Page doesn’t need to dye his hair like certain *cough*rolling stones*cough* to still look badass.
Playon, man, playon
Ann Onymous | 11/28/2007, 5:57 pm EST
“Annonymous | 11/28/2007, 4:53 pm EST
Hmmm.. Zeppelin, what a surprise?
When did RS become so predictable?”
Probably around the time you stopped spelling “Anonymous” correctly.
Annonymous | 11/28/2007, 4:53 pm EST
Hmmm.. Zeppelin, what a surprise?
When did RS become so predictable?
Robert Johnston | 11/28/2007, 3:51 pm EST
I don’t know who that is on your audio clip, but it sure isn’t Robert Plant.

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