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Posted Thu Nov 1, 2007 11:46am PDT by Dave DiMartino in Led Zeppelin's Return Flight

It may have been the decade's closest bout with rock 'n' roll hysteria yet. Seemingly out of nowhere, only weeks ago, came word that Led Zeppelin would be performing again. In 2007.

That's correct. Led Zeppelin.

As details trickled down, specifics were revealed. For one night only, original Zeppelin members Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham--son of original Zep drummer John Bonham--would perform as Led Zeppelin as part of a tribute to the late Atlantic Records co-founder and chairman emeritus Ahmet Ertegun.

The benefit concert, also set to feature the Who's Pete Townshend, the Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman, and Foreigner's Mick Jones--all bands who'd been associated with Ertegun while recording for his label--is now set for Nov. 26th at London's O2 arena. To say that demand for the tickets--theoretically priced at roughly $254 American--has been massive on worldwide levels is significantly understating the case.

The concert will be preceded by two new Zeppelin album releases on Rhino. On Nov. 13th comes the first, Mothership--a 2-CD best-of compilation featuring 24 tracks specifically selected by Page, Plant & Jones. A week later, a new version of the soundtrack from the Zeppelin film The Song Remains The Same will be released, remixed and bearing six tracks not on the original release--including "Black Dog," "Over The Hills And Far Away," "Misty Mountain Hop," "Since I've Been Loving You," "The Ocean," and "Heartbreaker." Simultaneously, Warner Home video will issue a revamped version of the original film on DVD and limited edition Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.

"We have revisited The Song Remains The Same," said Jimmy Page in an announcement about the release, "and we can now offer the complete set as played at Madison Square Garden. This differs substantially from the original soundtrack released in 1976, and highlights the technical prowess of Kevin Shirley, who worked with us on [the band's previous live album] How The West Was Won. When it comes to The Song Remains The Same, the expansion of the DVD and soundtrack are as good as it gets on the Led Zeppelin wish list."

 

Led Zeppelin's legendary status--they have sold over 200 millions worldwide since their 1969 formation--and the unparalleled enthusiasm their upcoming reunion concert has created is one reason Y! Music has created this special blog to commemorate the breadth of the band's achievement. Collected within the Led Zeppelin's Return Flight blog is an array of content including album reviews, special live performance videos, and exclusive interviews with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones that Y! Music (and its predecessor LAUNCH) has obtained during the last decade. Keep coming back and you'll be surprised at what we've added.

With soon-to-come commentary by a vast array of rock stars who have felt Led Zeppelin's influence since the start of their careers, we hope to provide an inkling of just how large an imprint the band has left in the fabric of popular music today--as well as an impact that continues to grow stronger every year.

We invite you to participate--whether via making comments on the various blog posts, telling us about the impact the band has had on your own life, or by entering the contest to catch the band's scheduled London concert later this month, details of which you can find nearby. Whatever you prefer.

Because when it comes to bands that deserve a whole lotta love, no one tops Led Zeppelin--and now's the time to show it.

63 Comments

1. -
Led Zeppelin was one of a kind. No one has beat them at their own game. I wonder whether R. Plant can still wail like he used to? It will be interesting to see.

2. Yahoo! Music User -
CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3. Yahoo! Music User -
This would be a shame
,if they bombed-out.Maybe, better if they just left us with the memories,cos, it would'nt be the same and you can't turn the clock back!

4. Spanky -
That would be so awesome cant wait

5. Kashmir -
They will be awesome

6. andybwins -
All of the above comments must be from little kids(I'm 60)and saw ZEPPELIN in concert 3 times! -The word I use is Mythcal!!!
I'M ONLY WORRIED ABOUT JASON THINKING ABOUT HIS DAD WHEN HE'S ON STAGE THAT NIGHT AND THEN WILL CHOKE "BECASON JOHN WAS THE BEST DRUMMER IN THE HISTORY OF ROCK N' ROLL!!!!

7. harlan_hayes -
I am the biggest Zepplin fan ever. I am so freakin ecstatic these guys are getting back together. I know that John will surely be smiling down from rock and roll heaven that Jason will be standing in for him. WOW!!!!!!!

8. harlan_hayes -
P.S. There is ABSOLUTELY no chance of them bombing out D.H.

9. Robert H -
Best news I ve heard all day , at least , but , ok now what about FLOYD ???????

10. Yahoo! Music User -
Hope it's a huge success and they decide to follow up with a World Tour, and come downunder !

11. Kashmir -
andybwins...............I'm not a little kid im 46 sorry your 60. John is the best drummer ever. Do you not remember Jason Bonham Band. He is very blessed to have John as his father and his talent

12. Yahoo! Music User -
This. is. AMAZING!!!
I can't wait!! One of the greatest bands of rock and roll history is back! i just can't wait =D

13. Curley -
For those of us who were not blessed enough to see Zepplin "back in the day",
this has been a long time coming. Can you imagine how big a US tour would be????? Talk about "mythical", it would be epic.

...grabs pen and paper...Dear Santa, All I want for Christmass.....

14. Yahoo! Music User -
I wonder when they'll join the digital age. It would be nice to get their music off the net "legally". Youngsters or not --- its nice to see no generation gaps when it comes to rock n' roll!

15. gail p -
I thought this day would never come!!! How excellent!!

16. daddytrains -
my best friend pete and I from high school had every one of thier albums,I tragically had all mine destroyed with the rest of my rock n roll collection back in 91.
We would often sit and crank out Zep tunes and fantasize about being able to see them in concert and feeling awfull because they broke up be fore we were of age to drive.

17. thirdcoastguitar@ameritech.net -
I would pay Zeppelin NOT to reunite. They can't rock like they did in the early 70's. They couldn't even rock like that by the time they broke up in 1980. They should leave it alone. Poor Bonham will be rolling in his grave.

18. Yahoo! Music User -
jiz in my pants batman

19. stairwaystoheavenclassicrock -
If I could be in London to see them I would be. I grew up in the mid '70s and Led Zeppelin was and still is the best hard rock band of all time and the godfathers - along with Deep Purple and Black Sabbath - of hard and heavy metal rock. I am positive that the late and great John Bonham would be very proud.

20. osborne m -
i have seen them!!!! they still smoke!!!!
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