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"GQ" recently named Jimmy Page its Rock God of the Year for 2014. The former Led Zeppelin guitarist sat down with the magazine to talk about his storied past and unknown future. Page talked about Robert Plant and how he generally reacts to the singer's comments about Led Zep. The legendary axeman also addressed his drug use during the band's reign in the 1970s. After being asked about why Plant seems to be so disinterested in the work he did with Zeppelin, Page responded with a lengthy explanation. "Sometimes I raise my eyebrows at the things he says, but that's all I can say about it. I don't make a point to read what he says about Zeppelin. But people will read me things he has said, and I will usually say, 'Are you sure you're quoting him correctly?' It's always a little surprising. But I can't answer for him. I have a respect for the work of everyone in the band. I can't be dismissive of the work we did together. I sort of know what he's doing. But I don't fully understand it," he said. Page added that he chooses not to send messages about the band to Plant through the media. The guitarist also fielded questions about Led Zep and its relationship to drugs. "I couldn't comment on that, just like I wouldn't comment on the relationship between Zeppelin's audience and drugs," he said. "But of course you wouldn't ask me that. You wouldn't ask me what the climate was like at the time. The climate in the 1970s was different than it is now. Now it's a drinking culture. It wasn't so much like that then." -
Heart's Ann Wilson Would be up for Fronting Led Zeppelin, Says She Would Jam with Jimmy Page Anytime
The three remaining members of Led Zeppelin may never reunite. Fans of the band have probably accepted that fact even though stories have surfaced saying that deals are in the works (and then they've turned out to be false). The main issue is between Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. Page is for a reunion, Plant is against one. John Paul Jones probably doesn't care anymore. So the possibility of the band playing some shows with another lead singer exists, right? Enter Heart's Ann Wilson. -
Robert Plant Talks About Not Reuniting with Led Zeppelin; Jimmy Page Talks Led Zep on 'Ellen' [WATCH]
Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant recently shed some light on why he does not want to reunite with his infamous band. The singer has been a part of other groups, which has allowed him to experiment with different genres and meet other artists. He played with John Bonham in Band of Joy before Led Zep, and he currently records with his superb Sensational Space Shifters band. "I was 19 years old then — why would I ever compromise from then on?" he told Sound Opinions about his Band of Joy days. He was looking for "a colorful, exciting future," one that brought together Led Zep and eventually led him other places. "I cut the cloth according to my needs," he added. "This, to me, is I think one of the most surprising, exciting and stimulating and also mostly heartfelt periods of my time as a singer." Plant revived Band of Joy in 1977, performing with the group until 1983. He also toured with the band in 2010. In 2007 he had a wildly successful release featuring Alison Krauss titled "Raising Sand," and his most recent album with the Sensational Space Shifters, "Lullaby and ... the Ceaseless Roar," has performed well on the charts. Bandmate Jimmy Page made it clear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" that he is not the reason why Led Zeppelin has not reunited since 2007. -
Lollapalooza Announces Lineups for Festivals in Chile, Argentina and Brazil
Lollapalooza managed to sell out all three of its South American festivities this year so the festival will once again be headed to the continent to stage shows in Argentina, Brazil and Chile. The lineups for each of those gigs, relatively similar, were announced on Monday morning. -
Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Interviews Jimmy Page, Singer Covers Everything Led Zeppelin with the Guitarist
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell sat down with former Led Zeppelin member Jimmy Page to talk about the guitarist's new self-titled book of photos. Naturally, Cornell asked a few Zeppelin-related questions, being a fan and all. Page offered some insights into the legendary band, as well as touching on a bunch of other topics. -
Richard Branson Denies Offering Led Zeppelin $800M to Tour Days After Robert Plant Called Story 'Rubbish'
Virgin billionaire Richard Branson has joined Robert Plant in denying that there was ever an $800 million contract to try and get Led Zeppelin to reunite for a tour. The singer called the "Daily Mail" article "rubbish" earlier in the week, and now representatives for Branson have confirmed the story was fabricated. "Forbes" reached out for comment on the matter and here is what the publication got: "There is no truth to the story that Richard Branson offered members of Led Zeppelin £500m[illion, or $800 million] to reform and carry out a tour, nor had Richard been in discussion with the band about any such tour," a representative wrote via email. The fake deal would have earned Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham some serious dough, but, as the story went, the frontman ripped up the contract in front of stunned promoters. Branson also reportedly offered to rename one of his jets "The Starship," in reference to the band's old touring airplane, to shuttle the band from venue to venue. This was also untrue. -
Robert Plant Calls $800M Led Zeppelin Reunion Story 'Rubbish'
Fans far and wide marveled at the recent reports of former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant ripping up an $800 million contract for a reunion tour with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. The proposed deal was allegedly bankrolled by Virgin founder Richard Branson, but Plant's publicist quickly denied the claims after the story began to garner attention. The publicist's statement on behalf of Plant was that the whole thing was "rubbish," "The Guardian" reported. Now all we are left with is a fictional story from the "Daily Mirror" about how Page, Jones and original drummer John Bonham's son Jason all signed on to do a 35-date tour for major money, and Plant ripped the document up in front of the promoters. To sweeten the deal, Branson even reportedly offered to rename one of his jets "The Starship," in reference to the band's old private plane, to take the musicians to different venues. -
Robert Plant Rips Up $800 Million Led Zeppelin Reunion Contract?
Pretty much everyone wants Led Zeppelin to reunite except Robert Plant. Even the financial power of Virgin billionaire Richard Branson could not get the legendary band to perform together. According to "The Mirror," the frontman ripped up a reunion contract promising $800 million for a reunion tour in front of a room full of promoters. The deal included an evenly distributed revenue split for Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones. Jason Bonham, who would have filled in for his father and original Led Zep drummer John, would have been a salaried player. The rest of the band had signed the contract by the time it got to Plant and his team. "Jimmy, John and Jason signed up immediately," a source close to the band told the newspaper. "It was a no-brainer for them but Robert asked for 48 hours to think about it. When he said no and ripped up the paperwork he had been given, there was an enormous sense of shock." -
Jimmy Page Discusses Why Led Zeppelin Didn't Reform After John Bonham's Death
When Led Zeppelin's iconic, heavy-handed drummer John Bonham passed away in 1980, the band decided to call it quits. No auditions were held to replace Bonham. In a recent interview, guitarist Jimmy Page opened up about why the band never considered to keep going with another person behind the kit. -
Led Zeppelin Share Alternate Mix of 'Stairway to Heaven' From Upcoming Reissue [LISTEN]
Last week, Led Zeppelin gave us a taste of their upcoming "Led Zeppelin IV" remaster with an alternate mix of their classic track "Rock & Roll," and today they have shared an alternate mix of another one of the album's classics: "Stairway to Heaven." -
'Led Zeppelin II': 9 Songs Ranked For Its 45th Anniversary
Today, Oct. 22, marks the 45th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's classic second album Led Zeppelin II. Released just nine months after their debut, Led Zeppelin II refined the band's soaring, metallic take on blues, delivering some of rock's greatest guitar riffs in the process. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its nine songs ranked. -
Led Zeppelin Shares Alternate Version of 'Rock and Roll' from Upcoming 'Led Zeppelin IV' Reissue
The deluxe edition of Led Zeppelin's classic album "Led Zeppelin IV" will be out Oct. 28, but today one of the album's exclusive tracks has been shared online: an alternate mix of the revved-up classic "Rock and Roll." The primary difference between this new version and the original is the guitar mix. -
Jimmy Page Talks New Music, Touring Plans For 2015
Guitar god Jimmy Page told "Classic Rock" magazine that he's got plenty of material ready for a solo album, and that touring is a distinct possibility for 2015. -
Jimmy Page Dismisses Led Zeppelin Reunion, Announces Plans To Start New Band
NME reports that legendary guitarist Jimmy Page has shot down the possibility of a Led Zeppelin reunion, though he also announced plans to put together a new band of largely unknown musicians to perform music from all across his 50-year career, as well as "some new material." -
WATCH: Robert Plant Talks New Album ‘Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar’ On ‘CBS This Morning’ & Moving On From Led Zeppelin [VIDEO]
Among the many promotional stops former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is making along his way to talk up his upcoming album lullaby and … the Ceaseless Roar, CBS This Morning was just one of them.
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