Posts Tagged ‘Led Zeppelin’

In today’s Soundbites, our weekly take on news, reviews, and tabloid gossip, Robert Plant looks to expand his Band Of Joy project, Cheryl Cole could be set for disappointment in the US and there’s a look at Chapel Club’s latest track. Elsewhere, The View reveal their songwriting secrets, and Doves’ woes look set to continue.

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has revealed he turned down the chance to join Led Zeppelin due to loyalty to his current band.

Eric Clapton has been named as the number one Guitar Hero amongst musicians in the UK, according to a new survey undertaken by the musical insurer Allianz Musical Insurance at this week’s Guitar Nation Live.

Robert Plant will bring his Band Of Joy to to North America for a large tour beginning in January.

Robert Plant and his Band Of Joy wheeled out a selection of Led Zeppelin classics during his BBC Electric Proms gig last weekend, which also featured the London Oriana Choir during a memorable encore.

Despite currently being busy promoting his new album ‘Band Of Joy‘, former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has refused to rule out the possibility of the legendary band reforming, and revealed talks between the surviving members could get under way soon.

Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has revealed a trip to see his ex-bandmate John Paul Jones’ supergroup Them Crooked Vultures further cemented his move away from heavy rock.

Led Zeppelin and Oasis both developed a reputation for taking rock n roll excess to it’s extremes at the height of their careers, but when the two worlds collided in 2007, Robert Plant was eager to avoid a heavy night’s drinking with the Gallagher brothers.

Jason Bonham, son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, has told MusicRadar he came close to reforming his late father’s band without frontman Robert Plant.

Our latest Soundbites has all the details for Kings Of Leon’s huge London show tonight, news of plans to re-issue John Lennon’s solo catalogue, a special gig for volunteers at Glastonbury, and some stories featuring Led Zeppelin, T In The Park and BBC 6Music.