After watching the entire Led Zeppelin press conference, I am noticing these guys are acting kind of weird throughout the entire thing. While they do seem like friendly guys and pretty humorous, Jimmy was kind of acting like a jerk a little bit. Robert did most of the talking and he was the one who got the audience to laugh a lot. Robert did the most interesting discussions, while Jimmy was looking bored through the whole thing. While Jonesy seems like a friendly guy, probably the best thing he said was, “5 years is like 5 minutes in Zeppelin time”. I thought that was awesome, and insightful! 5 years may seem long for us, but to them, not really. I also liked how Robert praised Mumford & Sons after being asked what current artist that he likes the most. I know Mumford & Sons is pretty hot in the industry right now, I never really got into them yet. Also if you notice throughout the conference, Robert was sitting so close to Jimmy, which makes it seems like Robert and Jimmy were staying away from Jonesy, which is kind of awkward.

Jimmy never felt comfortable doing interviews, as he always hated doing them. Jimmy doesn’t do interviews much, only on special occasions.

I know I post a lot of Zeppelin on this blog, that’s because I’m a die hard, and this is the time I go crazy over Zeppelin posts whenever they release something new or in the news again.

Kev

While Led Zeppelin refused to answer any upcoming reunion questions at the press conference today, they didn’t really say, “Yes” or “No”. They just came back with smart ass answers, laughing them off. If there wasn’t going to be any upcoming reunion concerts, they would have said no at the press conference, but they didn’t. Keeping quiet about everything. Which makes it seems like that they are hinting that it could be a slight possibility. Maybe they are planning something for 2013 but they were being very secretive about it.

Of course, the typical doubters keep saying stuff like these has beens should stay retired, they’re just doing it for the money, etc. Blah blah blah. That’s what musicians do. Play music, they can’t get away from it. I still think Led Zep have some music left in them. I’m all for anything they want to do. I support them 100%.
Kev

Edit to add: Here’s the full video of the press conference, here.

Led Zeppelin just posted this photo of a press conference table. You see 4 chairs there, which I’m sure are being saved for Jimmy, Robert, Jonesy and Jason to sit on. Look like the press conference is gonna be sometime today. Other than the band discussing their “Celebration Day” with the media, I’m sure the band will discuss future plans like a full tour, maybe another one off show, new album, etc. You know the press won’t resist asking the band those questions. So hopefully the band, will answer questions like that, so they can squash speculation and rumors about their future.

Remember, anything is possible with Led Zep. They can do anything they want to. Don’t ever doubt that they will do a tour, put out a new album or whatever. They’re a band like everyone else. They do these things.

Enjoy the photo, here.

I’m sure the press conference will be somewhere in the UK. Hopefully they’ll live stream it too!

Kev

EDIT TO ADD: Excuse me, there’s only three chairs and three mics there, my bad. Only Jimmy, Robert, and Jonesy will be there, no Jason. What I found:

“Led Zeppelin‘s surviving members will be in London this Friday to participate in a press event promoting Celebration Day, the film capturing the band’s December 2007 reunion concert that will premiere in theaters around the world next month. Singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones all will be on hand to meet with the media, and also will attend a screening of the movie.

As recently reported, the film will be screened in about 1,500 cinemas on October 17 after gala premieres are held in several locations, including London, New York City and Los Angeles. Then, on November 19, Celebration Day will be released to retail in multiple video and audio formats.”

I was right on one thing, that all this hype over a movie, was going to upset some people, Led Zep is already getting a lot of negative shit from the fans, read some of the comments, here.

I was also right that the announcement was going to be bigger than a DVD release, and having the 02 show being screened in theaters is bigger. So I got a few little things right, here and there.

I mean think about it, right? If a band was to do a huge countdown and tease big things, you think they go out on tour or put out an album. All the hype and buzz over something little. This is why some fans are upset. I understand them though.

As a fan, I’ll take the announcement for what it is. I’m glad the 02 is coming out.
Kev

I know in this blog, we were arguing on who is right or wrong, but the truth is, it doesn’t matter. That’s what the teasers and countdowns are for, to get everyone talking, guessing what it is. So in reality, there are no right or wrong answers. That’s what the band wanted with the fans. Get them all excited, for a hopeful tour or album announcement, whatever it is. That’s what teasers and countdown does to people. It’s supposed to be confusing to us. They are supposed to trick us on what the announcement is, that’s the point of the mystery. It was fun though.

I still think there is a possibility of a new Led Zep album or possible tour with the Foo Fighters down the road, maybe not now, but sometime in the future. All the other fans had different guesses other than the 02 as well. There were others that wanted a new album or a tour, I wasn’t the only one. So I’m all good.

This is still cool though. I like the “Celebration Day” announcement and I would like to see it myself, if Albany would get some screenings but doesn’t look like it. I’ll just wait for the Blu Ray release. All of this mystery was fun. I’m sure the band themselves even had fun watching the fans on trying to guess what the announcement is.

I’m sure we’ll get a statement from Jimmy Page soon, maybe he’ll write to us in the Led Zeppelin facebook account.

Kev

No Led Zeppelin tour, but a tour of the “02” show being screened in theaters around the world, is close enough to a world tour, so you can pretend you’re really watching Led Zeppelin on stage in movie theaters.

Doesn’t look like, Albany will be getting a “Celebration Day” screening though.

I’m sure we’ll be getting a statement from the band later today.

Badass trailer! LOVE IT!

Why would Led Zeppelin name this movie, “Celebration Day” instead of “Live at the 02”? Well they did the same with the Madison Square Garden show, named that movie after one of their songs, “The Song Remains the Same”. I guess, “Celebration Day” is a follow up to “The Song Remains the Same” film. A sequel. Enjoy.

Kev

Led Zeppelin just posted this video with the 4 symbols and their song “Celebration Day”, playing over it. It’s not a live recording either. It’s the original version from their album, Led Zep III. No, they DID NOT Play the song at the 02 ’07 concert. It might be confirmation of the “Celebration Day” movie that Cineplex website just posted about. Not sure though.

We’ll have to wait until tomorrow.

Kev

Anything posted from other websites such as UltimateClassicRock, The Sun, etc. The list goes on. They are most likely to be fake news, as in not true. This is the only reason why all these rumors and speculation started about the 02 ’07 concert being released to DVD/BluRay/CD. You can’t believe everything posted on the internet. The only way to believe any news is real by Led Zeppelin, is when the band themselves announce the news.

Cineplex leaked early that the 02 ’07 show will be released in a film titled, “Celebration Day”, to be in a limited time only theater run. I’m not believing that until the announcement. I’m also not believing the 02 release until tomorrow’s announcement as well. Other news sites try to leak Led Zeppelin news early ’cause they know it’s going to draw people to their websites to get more hits, as a way to get paid more with their advertisements. So that’s why a lot of sites try to make stuff up about Led Zeppelin, as much as they can.

This is why I wouldn’t assume that this will be the 02 show getting released. It can be something way different tomorrow. It could be an album announcement along with a small tour, whatever it is. It’s going to be something special, and it will be fucking, EPIC.

One of the news that is real and official, that Led Zeppelin will be honored at the Kennedy Center, along with Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, and Natalia Makarova. While this is good news for Led Zep and congrats to them, I don’t think this will be the teaser tomorrow. See the news, here.

The fans in facebook and other forums are going nuts over tomorrow’s announcement, most everyone still think it’s the “02” show, probably is, but I’m still betting my money that they will announce something much bigger than that too. Maybe not a full fledged tour, but maybe another one off show? I think it would be kind of cool if they did one last gig at, Madison Square Garden. I would go, if they do.

Tomorrow is gonna be great, and I’m excited too like everyone else. I’ll be on the look out.

Kev

Some fans want Led Zeppelin to do one last studio album together and some fans don’t. There are even some fans that don’t think a new album will ever happen for them and they aren’t capable of making new music. Believe me, I’m sure they can make one last amazing record together, with no problem at all, if Robert will ever be up for it. If what Dave Grohl said it’s true that they already made a new album together that was unreleased, I’m sure it is a great album. I’m sure they still have it with their songwriting skills. I’m sure Jimmy Page can still write brilliant guitar riffs and come up with blistering guitar solos like he always had. I’m sure Jonesy can still come up with tight bass lines. Sure, Robert may not be able to sing anymore like he did when he was younger, but I’m sure these guys will come up with anything that will fit Robert’s voice, so it can still sound like Led Zeppelin. I’m sure they can still write tight as hell songs together, like they’ve always done.

It may be pretty silly for Led Zep to do one last studio album in today’s current mainstream and yes, they’ll be accused of doing it for the money alone, but a lot of people don’t understand what being a musician or even being in a professional band is like. After years of playing music together, some bands continue on ’cause playing music with the same group of guys, is like an addiction. They can’t get away from it, you know? This is why you see Metallica still playing together. This is why Black Sabbath reunited to make an album and do a small tour. This is why Soundgarden is back. This is why Van Halen got back David Lee Roth to do an album and a full tour. It’s all about the artistic integrity and musical expression. They can’t help it of not being apart. That’s what songwriting does. It’s that powerful of a feeling. You may write songs well with other people but these guys can write better music with the same group of guys they’ve always played with. It’s not about wanting to get back together for the fans, not just that. It’s about the music. They are so used to playing music with the same members. They try other things, but their other projects are not as good and powerful as their original bands.

This is why Jimmy Page is trying his best to get Led Zeppelin back full time. He really tried. He wants to get Led Zeppelin back out there, pretty fuckin’ badly. Jimmy Page hasn’t been in the studio in a long time. The last time he did something was that album he did with Robert in ’98, “Walking Into Clarksdale” (which was a great album by the way, and still sounded like Zeppelin). The last live album he did was with the Black Crowes.

If Jimmy Page came up with a bunch of songs, and if he calls up the rest of the guys to start tracking them in the studio, they can do that. I’m sure Pagey already wrote over a hundred new songs that were meant for Led Zeppelin, anyway. See? That’s what these guys do. Make music and write songs. Robert may say that he’s not interested, but he was referring to performing “live”. He never said anything about singing in the studio. He can still do that and not perform live. If Jimmy Page needs Robert for anything, I’m sure a simple phone call will handle that problem. Jimmy and Robert has been best friends for years, they’ve done plenty of other projects together outside of Led Zep, so I’m sure Robert will be willing to do just about anything with Page.

It’s all about the music and that’s the point I’m trying to make.

Kevc