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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.