I stayed up to watch the Led Zeppelin interview on Letterman, and it was pretty funny and humorous. The guys in Led Zep have a good sense of humor. Of course, Robert and Jimmy did the most talking, though. Jonesy stayed quiet throughout most of the interview, although, he did crack a few jokes. They talked about the stuff that I predicted the other day with the interview. Just the Kennedy Center award, the career of Led Zeppelin, and the Celebration Day release. David Letterman, didn’t ask the band any upcoming reunion questions, which is weird. Letterman must have been told by the band that he couldn’t ask upcoming reunion questions. Which is understandable, the boys in Led Zep must be getting sick of the reunion questions, already! It was still a great interview, though. The dudes in Led Zep, seem like they’re very good guys.
Led Zeppelin has more interviews coming up, as they will be on Charlie Rose soon which I don’t know the date they’re gonna be on yet, and I just found out this morning that Led Zep will have an interview for the next Guitar World magazine, as they will be on the cover for the next one.
With all this hype of the Celebration Day release and Led Zep refusing to talk upcoming reunions, it’s giving me this feeling inside that another reunion might actually happen after all, and I’m sure it’s giving other fans this feeling too. Maybe the band is just waiting for the right time to announce it?
Kev
Edit to add: Here’s the video of the interview from last night, to those who missed it.
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Or maybe they aren’t talking about it because they’ve already answered those questions a thousand times over already.
And maybe that’s why letterman didn’t ask. Because he knows it’s pointless.
I’m happy they finally released professional recordings of the last gig, but I’m sure a lot if it has to do with money too. They get paid for all these appearances. It is, after all, just more marketing. Just aanother way for them to stay in the public eye to help drive record sales. I know you like to rant against this stuff, but it’s a great way to introduce your music to new fans. A lot if younger people out there hardly know LZ, so this gives them a whole new fantasy to market to.magazine covers, interviews, the talk circuit…all those things you bash when other artists do it or try to do it. But eh, I’m sure you’ll give your boys a pass on it.
But that’s ok. Nothing wrong with making money. And as longs as folks are willing to buy all the previously released materials dressed up, boxed sets and compilations and sold as “something new”, I’m sure bands everywhere will keep on doing it.
Marketing. You should try it sometime.
Or maybe they aren’t talking about it because they’ve already answered those questions a thousand times over already.
And maybe that’s why letterman didn’t ask. Because he knows it’s pointless.
Nah, dude. I’m pretty sure, he was dying to pressure them on the possible upcoming reunion, but I’m sure the band asked him not do it.
I’m happy they finally released professional recordings of the last gig, but I’m sure a lot if it has to do with money too. They get paid for all these appearances. It is, after all, just more marketing. Just aanother way for them to stay in the public eye to help drive record sales. I know you like to rant against this stuff, but it’s a great way to introduce your music to new fans.
I don’t rant about bands marketing themselves. I only rant about bands marketing themselves if they’re doing it wrong, mostly targeting the local bands. Not the national acts. The national bands, what do you expect from Led Zep? They’ve always been an over hyped band for years ever since the 70’s. Of course, they need to market themselves everywhere and much as possible. They need to plug their new releases. National marketing is different than local bands. National bands promotion is done by agents, managers, etc. While local bands, all the marketing is DIY, and they don’t make any money doing it.
A lot if younger people out there hardly know LZ, so this gives them a whole new fantasy to market to.magazine covers, interviews, the talk circuit…all those things you bash when other artists do it or try to do it. But eh, I’m sure you’ll give your boys a pass on it.
Like I said, I only bash the local bands who I think market themselves wrong. The national acts I could care less how they market ’cause they know what they are doing, and that’s their job.
I hate people who disrespect Led Zeppelin, in a negative way.
Kev
There are local bands that use managers and agents.
And who are you to say what is right and wrong? What makes you more of an authority than the other local bands?
As for LZ and touring again, Letterman did ask them about it and Page himself answered the question this time.
And LZ river hyped? Ya think?!?!
If they’re OVER hyper, the LAST thing they need to do is market themselves.
The route they are taking right now is the route you take when you are no longer in the spotlight but avant to be again
And I’m sorry, but repackaging previously released material into a box set or compilation is not “new” material.
Live material is a little different. As long as they keep it fresh. Two of my absolute favorite bands, Rush and Iron Maiden are very prolific with their live albums. But a major gripe I have with them is the repetition. A’s a live performer, I’m sure you understand that no matters how many times you’ve played certain songs live, you still have to do it. Tour after tour after tour. Fans expect certain songs to be played live. But for fucks sake, they don’t need to put on every freakin live release they do. Change it up. We already have a live rendition. Give us something different. Something we haven’t heard live yet.
That being said, I’m happy to see the O2 release by LZ. That was a special occasion. It wed a one off, and they were just ON that night. It was worthy and deserving of a pro release.
There are local bands that use managers and agents.
And who are you to say what is right and wrong? What makes you more of an authority than the other local bands?
I’m sure there are very few bands around here that use managers and agents. I’m sure the only bands that have managers and agents, are the most successful and established bands. Other than that, most local bands around here do the marketing themselves ’cause they won’t be able to afford managers and agents.
Believe me, I know a lot about marketing and promoting better than anybody. I do a lot of it, when I have a gig coming around or have a new project. There are too many bands around here that market themselves in an amateurish kind of way. Not afraid to say it.
Most show flyers around the local area are horribly done, anyway. I might write a blog about that soon.
And I’m sorry, but repackaging previously released material into a box set or compilation is not “new” material
Of course, it’s not new material, and the record labels knows it. They release best of compilation albums as a way of celebrating the band’s career. It’s about celebrating their past by including all the hits. Basically for new fans, who don’t get into the bands much or for die hard who just want to hear the songs again. It’s about including all their radio hit singles into one album, that’s why they’re called best ofs. I don’t buy Best of’s albums too much. I only buy ’em only if I don’t want to collect all of their albums. Like the Rolling Stones for example. I own the Stones, “40 Licks”, compilation, ’cause I don’t want to buy their regular albums. I got that best of ’cause I like some of their singles. Usually a best of compilation releases, when a national band retires or breaks up.
Live material is a little different. As long as they keep it fresh. Two of my absolute favorite bands, Rush and Iron Maiden are very prolific with their live albums. But a major gripe I have with them is the repetition. A’s a live performer, I’m sure you understand that no matters how many times you’ve played certain songs live, you still have to do it. Tour after tour after tour. Fans expect certain songs to be played live. But for fucks sake, they don’t need to put on every freakin live release they do. Change it up. We already have a live rendition. Give us something different. Something we haven’t heard live yet.
I hear ya, but when a national band puts out a new album, they have to go on tour and support it. Play a mix of new songs from the new album, and a bunch of their old hits. They do it ’cause that’s what fans want to hear and they want to make the fans money worth by entertaining them. It helps the show sell more tickets. Fans want to hear the hits to sing along with the band on stage.
For the 02 show in 2007, I too was hoping Led Zep was going to play more obscure Zeppelin songs myself, but sure enough, they ended up playing a bunch of their most well known songs.
Kev
And I don’t criticize LZ out if disrespect. I love the band and have most everything they released. No best ofs or other compilations though.
I just say what I believe. Even if it is critical of the band’s I love. Just keeping it real.
And speaking of compilations, box sets, etc…I think that would make a great blog post. You should consider that.
I own all of Led Zeppelin’s studio albums (except for “In Through The Outdoor”, which I admit, wasn’t a very good Led Zeppelin album, and won’t bother buying it ever). I even own all of Led Zep’s live albums, and most of Jimmy Page’s side projects. Yeah, I’m a die hard. Mostly a fan of Jimmy Page’s guitar playing.
I even own the Led Zep “Mothership” best of compilation, just so I can listen to their hits on my Ipod, instead of including every album on my Ipod library.
Kev
You don’t know me, or maybe you do…. anyway – I have seen you play before – a few times. Here’s the challenge, if you have ANY balls, book a show, just you. No one else and play all night. Show us all how to promote a show properly and how to draw a crowd and how to get media cover from the press for your concert show date gig. But, you won’t because you can’t do it and you KNOW you can’t do it. You chickened out of the Ralph Renna Capital Underground gig a year ago. Don’t be a gutless little fluffer. Unless that’s what you really are… I know you won’t post this comment and you know it too. You’re afraid to be called out. And you know what that means….
“You chickened out of the Ralph Renna Capital Underground gig a year ago.”
I didn’t chicken out of the Ralph Renna, gig. I wanted to play it and was going to, but had to cancel out of it for last minute change of plans. I contacted Ralph immediately before the show and I was VERY professional about bailing out, but sure enough, Ralph started bashing me publicly in his page about it. That was pretty unprofessional of him to do, in my opinion.
Just to correct you on one thing, I did have some of my gigs advertised in the local press before, The Times Union, Metroland, etc. I had Alex Hyatt wrote about me for an article in the Glens Falls Chronicle, once, and did a radio interview with Ralph once for Capital Underground. So yeah, I had a little bit of press during my time of gigging years back. Get your facts right before posting things, please.
Kev
So why did you back out at the last second? We’re holding your feet to the fire because you are so critical of the way every other band conducts themselves. And I assume you are accepting this challenge by reading your most recent blog post.
That’s my personal business. Sometimes musicians back out of shows for their own reasons ya know? Family emergencies, personal issues, and other things going on. When I set up my own shows booking other artists, I’ve had plenty of local acts bail out on me, all the time. I accepted it ’cause that’s life.
I used to like Ralph and used to support him but after this little feud, I’ll never do shows with Capital Underground again. The guy is not the king of local music that everyone says he is.
Yes, I like to be critical of other bands and about the music scene over all. I’m about to make a post about explaining why. Nothing wrong with it. Free country.
Kev
If it were another band you’d blog about needing to be professional and keep your commitments. But when you do it there’s nothing wrong with it. Why am I not surprised? I bet you won’t allow comments on your upcoming post – because it’s not defendable.
And Ralph Renna is a major figure in live music for the Capitol District, so feuding with him demonstrates an inability to network and market yourself. Kiddo, you just don’t get along with anyone.
Not true, there are people I get along with, just fine. I have musician buddies who always had my back, sure. Not naming names. There are even some who support the way I write about local music. Some even agree with everything I say. You’re entitled to your own opinion. Quit treating them like they are facts.
Kev