The Led Zep countdown continues today in facebook and they posted another teaser video. They posted just the live intro of “Good Times, Bad Times” which pretty much matches the bootleg version in youtube, it’s just that this version has more professional sound quality. Plus, the song is tuned down a half step, so Robert can sing over it.
While this will probably end up being the announcement, they might have more to announce than just a DVD. Hopefully a short tour, and possible new record in the future.
I know how a lot of people like to doubt Led Zeppelin and accuse them of not being capable enough of getting together to play music, but keep in mind, most of us, including me don’t know what being a professional musician is like. These guys are capable of anything, don’t ever doubt ’em. After the 02 show, Led Zep were ready to go on a full tour but Plant wasn’t at first interested. Then they auditioned Myles Kennedy, hoping to continue on, but that never went through. Page, Jonesy and Jason are always down to playing music together, it’s well documented in interviews. It’s all up to Robert Plant if he wants to rejoin them or not. He can have a change of heart and change his mind anytime he wants to. Robert backing down was his decision, but those articles of him not being interested were pretty old. He has been pretty inactive with Plant’s music websites as well, so something must be up with these guys.
Maybe Led Zep will do a small tour to help promote the 02 release, anything is possible.
While Led Zeppelin is continuing their mysterious countdown in facebook, they just started something in youtube. Posting a video of their four symbols and a crowd cheering in the background. That’s by far, the best teaser I’ve ever seen. Most everyone thinks it’s the 02 2007 reunion show getting released, but I really think it’s going to be something totally different and surprising. If it does happen to be something different, that would be pretty funny, after everyone thinking it’s the 02 show. I don’t think Led Zeppelin would tease the 02 show ’cause even they know that everyone would think that’s too predictable. You think they’re stupid?
Looking at the teaser in the video, and since they put John Bonham’s symbol in it, whatever they are planning to release might have something to do with John. Maybe they’re releasing something else, not the 02 but a different concert like Knebworth or something. I don’t know.
Anything is possible with Led Zep. I’m still rooting for that possible unreleased studio album, Dave was talking about. If that’s not it, then I’m cool with anything Led Zep comes up with ’cause I’m a die hard fanatic. Can’t wait for Thursday. I’ll admit that I’m kind of going insane with these teasers myself like everyone else. Led Zep teasing things is nothing new, they like to keep everything mysterious. They also did similar teasers with the “How the West Was Won” and the “Led Zeppelin – DVD” they released back in 2003. They like to keep all of their releases and announcements top secret ’cause they know it would be a media frenzy.
Kev
Edit to add: This nameless commenter from the Led Zeppelin facebook page is right on the money. See? I’m not alone that a countdown over a DVD release would be pretty silly, there are some others that think the same way I do, I’ll post the comment here without posting the persons name, the comment here, BINGO: “If all this hype is just for a DVD the good old Led Zep will make a lot of people unhappy. Not that we wouldn’t love a proper DVD from Japan 71, or from the reunion… But to have a massive countdown and mysterious clips and build this huge buzz… and then just put a DVD out? It would not be proportionate to the expectations they create. I expect a BIGGER surprise. New music or a concert.”
I know another Led Zeppelin post, but I have to get this rant off my chest. There are too many people saying that a new album could possibly be the huge announcement for this coming Thursday. A new album is what the most popular choice is for the countdown. When people in facebook or other forums say, “Yes, new album”, other people will laugh at them. Saying a new album will never happen that the announcement is gonna be none other than the “02” DVD/Blu Ray release. To the people who want a new album, others will tell them to relax and chill. I find this all entertaining and hilarious.
A new album can’t be possible for Led Zeppelin? Why? These guys are musicians. They can get together and write some songs anytime they want to. Dave Grohl already said they have been. All they have to do is call each other up and arrange recording time in the studio. It’s that simple. I don’t see how it can’t be possible? Yes, Robert may not have been interested in articles from the past, but those articles were old, maybe he finally changed his mind? Led Zep already has been writing songs over the last 5 years as one of them have been leaked to the internet already, see video below. I believe that’s the song that Dave was talking about in that one article I just posted.
I know the song in the video is pretty legit and it is Led Zeppelin. That is definitely Robert singing, and that is Jimmy’s guitar playing ’cause I know his style.
A lot of people don’t understand that’s what musicians do. Get together to play music. The guys in Led Zeppelin are a family. It’s just doesn’t make any sense to me why an album can’t happen for them. Robert is still singing with his solo career, so I’m pretty sure he’s still capable enough of singing new songs with Led Zep. Yes, Robert and Jason are both on a Fall tour, but if you look at their websites, their Fall tours are very short. No plans after those, as far as I know, so that’s another hint that a Led Zeppelin tour could be in store for us in the future.
Plus, Jimmy Page has been pretty quiet on the internet lately. He hasn’t been updating his website with his “On This Day” stuff lately, so something definitely must be going on. They are gearing up for something huge. People claim these guys don’t have time to write an album and tour, well, I believe people who say that are full of shit. Of course, they can. These guys maybe aging but that’s not stopping them from playing music. They’re still doing stuff for other side projects here and there. So if they’re still doing other projects, I’m sure they can give Led Zeppelin, one last and final run with no problem.
I mean, hell. Just ask the Police. Sting, Andy, and Stu did one last run together and it was pretty successful. The Who is still touring and rocking out. Black Sabbath is coming out with a new album and they just did a few shows. If they can do it, so can Led Zep. We’re getting a classic rock revival here, and I fuckin’ love it!
People say it’s gonna be the 02 release ’cause Peter Mensch (Jimmy’s manager) been hinting about it on twitter, but that still doesn’t mean that’s what the announcement is going to be. They could be doing that to be secretive and keep things unpredictable. Robert could be lying about not being interested in re-joining Led Zeppelin as a way to keep things top secret. Getting together quietly, behind the scenes.
As the lyric from the song “Kashmir”, goes, “They talk of days for which they sit and wait, all will be revealed”. Just wait for Thursday. It’s going to be more than just a damn DVD/Blu Ray release. I’m sure of it. Almost positive. If turns out to be the “02” DVD/Blu Ray after all, I’m all for that too, but that will still be disappointing for a big countdown. It would be pretty silly, dontchathink?
There are many different things on what “5” could be. It could mean that it’s been 5 years since the 02 reunion. People also thought it could be the title of their next album to line up after “Led Zeppelin IV: Zoso”. If you need more clues that a 2013 reunion for album and tour could be a possibility. I did a little research on all 4 members. Jimmy Page and Jonesy both has got nothing going on. I looked at Robert Plant’s website, and he needs to finish the rest of his Fall solo tour, so far there’s no plans after that. I also looked at Jason Bonham’s website and he has a short Fall tour booked with the “Led Zeppelin Experience” tribute band, so far he has no plans after that either. So here’s another hint that these guys could be coming back in 2013, in a big way.
A lot of people would speculate the “5” teaser is just the 02 show reunion getting released, but if you think about it, that won’t be as shocking and surprising if that was it. A teaser is supposed to be huge. Something that is not expecting. Maybe they are teasing a tour with the Foo Fighters, I don’t know but something like that would be a more appropriate huge announcement, than just a boring DVD release. I think it’s either going to be a new album, a tour, or both. Led Zeppelin did a similar count down teaser before the big 02 announcement and Pagey did a countdown thing before he put up his official website too, so I stand corrected.
Led Zeppelin deserves one last amazing album and tour. No matter what it is, it’s going to be huge. Something big than a live DVD release ’cause any band can announce a live DVD ’cause it would be lame to tease something small like that. Think about it, ya know? Do I make a lot of sense? Yeah? Whatever Led Zep are planning, they are going to blow up with a huge announcement that will surprise everyone. I’m still crossing my fingers for a new album. We will know in 5 days, which will be next Thursday. Tomorrow, I think they’ll put up a “4” image in their facebook going along with the count down.
If you do the math, the Led Zeppelin concert reunion at the 02 in London was 5 years ago. It wouldn’t make sense if it was a 5th album ’cause “Houses of the Holy” was their fifth. Anyway, I’m excited for this ’cause I will buy the 02 live show on both Blu Ray and audio CD…but who knows…maybe the announcement will be totally different and it could be a new Led Zeppelin album. Maybe the boys have been in the studio for the last 5 years, quietly recording a new album without letting us know about it. We’ll just have to wait and see. I’m excited for this myself.
Jimmy Page, once said as soon as he gets his official website up, he was going to work on new music. Possible for a new solo album or whatever. Turns out that Jimmy must of got the guys together in Led Zeppelin and made a new album together, “Led Zeppelin V”? After a few years of Robert refusing to re-join Led Zeppelin, looks like Jimmy finally talked Robert into it, hopefully. This could be a new Led Zeppelin album, with new music. I’m hoping, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Maybe the guys are coming back for a new album and tour after all? I’ve always wanted Led Zep to make one last and final album, and looks like it’s coming to a reality. This doesn’t really confirm a new album, this is a just a teaser of something mysterious, but it’s a big possibility that it’s a new album. They’ve been known to numbering albums: “Led Zep I”, “Led Zep II”, “Led Zep III” and “Led Zep IV: Zoso”. This could be “Led Zep V”.
Led Zeppelin return 2013???? Keep fingers crossed for now!
Kev
EDIT TO ADD: Or this could be the 02 reunion finally getting a DVD/BluRay/CD release. Either way it’s a possibility. This could be just a count down leading to their big announcement. Whatever it is they are teasing.
Today is a huge day in the world of music, because guitar legend and one of my biggest idols, Jimmy Page is back! Jimmy Page finally launched his official website today.
Keep in mind that the website will be very slow loading because of heavy traffic, plus you need to register to see the full site which I did register this morning. I’m still taking time to look through the whole site and there are a lot of broken links on there, but I understand. It’s brand new. Jimmy Page and his webmasters are new to this official website thing. Jimmy never had an official website before. Robert Plant and John Paul Jones had their own official sites for years, never Jimmy. It’s just that Jimmy was never into the internet until now.
So far, I’m loving the site. It shows everything about Jimmy’s career from the past until now. No news on an new album, but I’m sure he’ll announce a new musical project.
Seriously, guys, I love Jimmy Page so much as a guitarist and a musician. He’s pretty much the reason I got into music. I wanted to play guitar like him. I’m always looking deep into his guitar style to figure how he does things. Most of my own guitar playing is Jimmy Page inspired
In other Jimmy Page news, Jimmy reunited with the Black Crowes in London last night. Check out the cool video below. Glad the man is back, finally!!!
When it comes to music, and guitar playing, some people might wonder who are my biggest influences & inspiration. I’m such a huge Jimmy Page fan. How big? VERY! I have studied and listened to his guitar playing for years. I’ve followed his music throughout his career, even all the projects he did outside of Zeppelin, before & after. Everything from The Yardbirds, The Firm, Coverdale/Page, The Black Crowes, his solo album “Outrider”, his duo career with Robert Plant, etc. I”ve followed everything he has done over the years.
I read almost every magazine interview he has done and I try to learn his secrets about recording. Even though he is well known as a guitar player, he is underrated for the work he does in recording and producing albums. As some of you know, he has recorded and produced most Led Zeppelin albums himself. This guy is a genius in the studio. I believe he was the one who discovered “backward echo’.
Also, not everyone thinks Jimmy Page is a good guitar player. Some people accuse him of playing really “sloppy” a lot of times. You know what? I kind of actually agree with that, he is kind of a sloppy player, but the way I look at him though, that he is not worried about being a “perfectionist”. When you want to be a great guitar player, I wouldn’t worry about being “perfect”. Just play whatever’s in your heart and soul, play whatever feels good to you. Guitar playing don’t have to be perfect, right? No.
Jimmy Page is an improvising guitar player. He has a really great ear, and everything he plays, is never really written down, he just wings everything. He’s a great rhythm player, he’s good at making rock riffs and most importantly, he’s one of the best lead guitar soloists out there. He picked up the guitar at age 12, never really took lessons, he was a self taught player.
Jimmy Page inspired me so much, that I wanted to be a guitar player just like him. I love so many guitar players (like Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Dimebag, etc.), but Pagey is my no. 1. If you’ve noticed a lot of my songwriting has been inspired from Page’s guitar playing a little bit. I’ll admit that I borrowed a little bit from him.
I so can’t wait for his website Thursday and can’t wait to see what he has in store for us. I hope it’s something big like a new music project like everyone else is hoping. I have a feeling it maybe something huge. That’s why he did countdown thing early, to hype it up. Get everyone excited and it’s working. Most guitarists and Led Zeppelin fans are getting excited about it. It is probably a new album, whether a solo album or a collaboration. We’ll find out Thursday.
Jimmy Page hasn’t done anything new musically since the Led Zeppelin reunion at O2 in England, 4 years ago. After the reunion show, Jimmy tried to make a full time Led Zeppelin tour. Jimmy, Jonesy and Jason were down with the tour but Robert wasn’t. Robert was being a pain in the ass about it and vowed not to do it since he claimed he’s getting too old for the rock n’ roll thing. So the guys in Led Zep ended up scraping the tour. Jonesy collaborated with Them Crooked Vultures super group and Jason moved on to other musical projects. So now, everyone is asking, what’s next for Jimmy Page?
Is Jimmy finally out of his musical hiatus and making a comeback?
Jimmy Page just launched his official website: here….
Not much on there, it’s just a countdown thing. 8 days left with the Roman Numerals and the Hourglass, which means the full website will be unveiled next Thursday, July 14th.
What will Jimmy unveil on that website? Will he announce a new solo album? That’s what it’s looking like to me. I’m hoping a new album and tour. We need new music from Jimmy Page. He’s one of my favorite guitarists, my no. 1 guitar hero. He’s the reason I play.
I just hope he won’t be announcing Led Zeppelin re-issues or boxed sets. I hope a new solo album with new original music by Jimmy Page!!! Will Jimmy’s new solo album will be all instrumental or will he be working with different singers?
We’ll have to wait until next week. Can’t wait. It’s about time he’s coming back to music. I think he’s ready to rock out again!!!
Kev
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