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International lineup expected for concert in China

5846 days ago

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - An array of musicians, including Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, will take part in the first Show of Peace Concert, a globally televised event scheduled for April 17 before an expected crowd of 100,000 at the Bird's Nest stad... more info

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Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Plans Return to Stage in 2010

5846 days ago

Rolling Stone — Jimmy Page plans to return to the stage in 2010, but it won’t be alongside the rest of Led Zeppelin. With Robert Plant and Alison Krauss working on the follow-up to the Grammy-winning Raising Sand and John Paul Jones now playing with Josh Homme and... more info

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Readers recommend: Songs about fresh starts

5847 days ago

Guardian Music — Last week we asked for songs with great intros. To herald the coming of 2010, we want songs about new beginningsSo that was a large one then, as the ??? said to the ??? (I'm a Guardian hack, my double entendres are neither gender nor orientation spec... more info

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'Unconvincing' Led Zeppelin

5848 days ago

BBC 6 Music — Jimmy Page talks exclusively about the band's early BBC sessions more info

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How BBC took some convincing that Led Zeppelin were not a lead balloon

5848 days ago

'Unconvincing . . . derivative . . . distortion.' They went on to become the world's greatest heavy rock band. But even Led Zeppelin were once forced to audition X Factor-style to win a coveted spot on the BBC. more info

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How 1960s BBC producers wrote off 'unconvincing' Led Zeppelin

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Rock band Led Zeppelin were labelled "old fashioned" and "unconvincing" by BBC producers after the group took part in an audition in 1969. more info

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How 1960s BBC producers wrote off 'unconvincing' Led Zeppelin

5848 days ago

BBC News - UK — Rock band Led Zeppelin were labelled "old fashioned" and "unconvincing" by BBC producers after the group took part in an audition in 1969. more info

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Stooges, Genesis, ABBA To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

5850 days ago

MTV.com News — Nominees LL Cool J, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kiss didn't make the cut for 2010.By Gil Kaufman The Stooges' Iggy Pop Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2010 runs the gamut from the progenitors of b... more info

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John Paul Jones: Led Zeppelin's best-kept secret

5854 days ago

Guardian Music — John Paul Jones's career since Led Zeppelin has featured some impressive collaborations, none more so than his work with Dave Grohl and Josh Homme in Them Crooked VulturesWhen he was the bassist with globe-bestriding hedonists Led Zeppelin, John Paul... more info