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Jack White Has No 'Connection' To Metal Without Blues
Jack White admits a lot of heavy metal music goes "over his head" if it doesn't have a blues element.The former White Stripes and Raconteurs frontman is a huge fan of heavy metal guitarists Richie...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2022
Jimmy Page Rejected Offer To Feature On Ozzy Osbourne's Album
Jimmy Page has explained why he turned down featuring on Ozzy Osbourne's new album.The Led Zeppelin legend has claimed he snubbed an appearance on one of the tracks on the Prince of Darkness' star-studded follow...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 April 2022
Bryan Adams To Be Inducted Into Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Bryan Adams is set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.The '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You' hitmaker - who released his 15th studio album, 'So Happy It Hurts', today...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 March 2022
Photographer Neal Preston Says There Is "Never Going To Be A Led Zeppelin Reunion"
Neal Preston says Led Zeppelin will never reform their band.70-year-old Neal Preston was the only photographer ever hired to go on tour with Led Zeppelin, and he also worked closely with other famous rock musicians...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 March 2022
Robert Plant Has No Plans To Retire
Robert Plant has no plans to retire from making music.The Led Zeppelin frontman has released his second duets album, ‘Raise The Roof’, with Alison Krauss today (19.11.21), and the 73-year-old musician has insisted he still...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 November 2021
Robert Plant 'Happy' To Become Alison Krauss' Harmony Student
Alison Krauss became Robert Plant's harmonies teacher.The two artists release their second duets album, ‘Raise The Roof’ next week, 14 years after their first joint album 'Raising Sand’ was released to critical acclaim.And the Led...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2021
Led Zeppelin Join Tiktok
Led Zeppelin have joined TikTok.The iconic heavy rock band - comprising Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and formerly the late John Bonham - have launched their own profile on the video-sharing platform, which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2021
Robert Plant Says Heritage Bands Are 'Hanging Onto A Life Raft'
Robert Plant says bands who stay together for "20, 30 or 50 years" are "hanging onto a life raft".The 73-year-old singer rose to fame as the frontman of Led Zeppelin, forming the rock group along...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2021
Robert Plant Knows He'll Never Escape Led Zeppelin Reunion Questions
Robert Plant has accepted that questions about Led Zeppelin reuniting will never go away.The 73-year-old singer - who rose to fame with the 'Stairway to Heaven' legends - admitted while he doesn't think they'll ever...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2021
Robert Plant And Alison Krauss Announce New Album
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have recorded a new album together.The two artists have announced their LP 'Raise The Roof' will be available from November 19 via Warner Music. The record comes 14 years after...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2021
Upcoming Led Zeppelin Documentary Confirmed
A previously teased Led Zeppelin documentary has wrapped filming. 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' is the upcoming feature film by director Bernard MacMahon, which documents the ‘Stairway to Heaven’ rockers' "meteoric rise to stardom".The filmmaker said in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2021
Robert Plant Says Midlands Artists Were Shaped By Their Influences And Era
Robert Plant has opened up on how Midlands artists were shaped by their influences.The Led Zeppelin legend pointed to the likes of himself, Noddy Holder, Nick Drake and Davey Graham - who grew up in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 July 2021
Robert Plant Turned To Music In Lockdown
Robert Plant says music kept him sane during lockdown.The Led Zeppelin legend has opened up on how he turned to music to help him through the pandemic, although he didn't have any set artists or...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2021
Robert Plant Won't Unleash His Vault Of Unreleased Music Until He Dies
Robert Plant has told his kids to open up his vault of unreleased music and more to the public for free when he dies.The Led Zeppelin legend - who has Carmen, 52, Logan, 42, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2021
Led Zeppelin Were Set For Tour After 2007 Reunion Concert
Led Zeppelin were “ready” to tour after their 2007 reunion.The ‘Stairway to Heaven’ hitmakers - Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, along with late original drummer John Bonham’s son Jason - got back...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 October 2020
Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven Copyright Case Is Over
Led Zeppelin's six-year legal battle over 'Stairway To Heaven' is finally over.The US Supreme Court refused to take up the copyright case, which saw the legendary rockers accused of stealing part of their classic 1971...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2020
Robert Plant Recalls Watching Willie Nelson Give Free Weed Away
Robert Plant says watching Willie Nelson give free weed away is one of his greatest touring memories.The Led Zeppelin star was recently invited to play with Willie, 87, and he's revealed how the music icon...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2020
Scarlett Sabet Felt 'Shame' When Jimmy Page Romance Went Public
Scarlett Sabet felt a ''sense of shame'' when her relationship with Jimmy Page was made public.The 30-year-old poet had been quietly dating the Led Zeppelin rocker for several months before their union was revealed to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 May 2020
Jack Black Challenges Chris Hemsworth To A Battle Of The Jams After Led Zeppelin 'Theft'
Jack Black is annoyed at actor Chris Hemsworth after watching 'Thor: Ragnarok' and discovering that they used the same Led Zeppelin song that was used in 'School of Rock'. They are now embroiled in a...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 13 November 2017
Robert Plant Triggers Led Zeppelin Reunion Rumours With Cryptic Message
Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant has sparked frenzied rumours of a rare reunion for the group, after he posted a brief, cryptic message on his official website this week.It’s been a decade since...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 03 May 2017
Six Band Reunions We'd Love To See In 2017
The trend of big bands and artists from yesteryear making a comeback and touring old albums showed no sign of slowing down in 2016. Even small-to-medium sized acts have opted to coin it in and...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2016
Appeal Launched In Led Zeppelin 'Stairway To Heaven' Lawsuit
Michael Skidmore, who unsuccessfully sued Led Zeppelin for copyright infringement over their 1971 classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’, has filed a notice of appeal against the court’s ruling. In June Led Zeppelin were cleared of copying...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2016
'Lost' Bbc Session By Led Zeppelin Recovered And Restored
A 1969 session recorded by Led Zeppelin, thought to have been lost when BBC archives were cleared, is to be included on an expanded re-issue of the band’s 1997 compilation The Complete BBC Sessions later...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2016
Album Of The Day: 'Led Zeppelin Iv' By Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin are currently facing a complicated court case as a trustee of Spirit frontman Randy California sues them for copyright infringment on their song 'Stairway To Heaven'. But that's just got us thinking about...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2016
Jimmy Page Testifies In Led Zeppelin Copyright Case
Things are hotting up now that the Led Zeppelin copyright case has gone to trial, with guitarist Jimmy Page being called to testify in it's second day (June 15th 2016) in defense of his band...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2016
Led Zeppelin Copyright Case Goes To Court: Bring In The Experts
It's been a long delay but a lawsuit against Led Zeppelin claiming the band plagiarized their hit 'Stairway To Heaven' from Spirit has finally gone to trial today (June 14th 2016). The jury will be...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2016
Led Zeppelin Told They Can Settle 'Stairway To Heaven' Plagiarism Case For $1 Plus Writing Credit
As the jury trial concerning plagiarism over Led Zeppelin’s totemic rock song ‘Stairway To Heaven’ approaches, the lawyers suing the legendary rock group have apparently told them they can settle the case for $1 plus...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 27 April 2016
Led Zeppelin To Face Jury Trial Over 'Stairway To Heaven' Copyright Claim
Led Zeppelin founders Robert Plant and Jimmy Page will face trial over whether they stole the opening chords for ‘Stairway To Heaven’ from Spirit’s 1967 instrumental, ‘Taurus’. On Friday (April 8th) US district judge Gary...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 12 April 2016
John Bonham Tops Best Drummers List
Rolling Stone magazine editors and experts have compiled the new 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list, and Bonham has beaten put The Who's Keith Moon and Ginger Baker. Fans have already...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 April 2016
Robert Plant To Pay Tribute To Bert Jansch At Festival
The rock legend will join former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler for the gig at the Old Fruitmarket venue in Jansch's native Glasgow, Scotland on 31 January (16).One of the most influential folk guitarists of all...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2015
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