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EightyRock wrote:I never thought for a minute he would do a tour. Glad I got to see them back in the day. Robert is no different than any other singer that toured to death in their glory years. His voice couldn't sustain a tour with the old material, so who can blame him. He has zero to prove to anybody. His legacy is golden.

CatEyes wrote:Wonder if Page will look for a new lead singer on youtube??

Fact Finder wrote:EXCLUSIVE Plant says No to a world tour.. and £100M ($200M U.S. Dollars)

By Sean Hamilton Showbiz Editor Sean.Hamilton@Sundaymirror.Co.Uk 2/03/2008



Robert Plant has turned down an extra £100million fortune to take Led Zeppelin on a world tour.

The rock legend wants to concentrate on his new partnership with US country singer Alison Krauss... spelling the likely end of the famous band.

Led Zep fans had been longing for a tour announcement since last year - when the 1970s superstars reformed for a one-off show at London's O2 Arena.

Surviving members Plant, Robert Page and John Paul Jones were offered a guaranteed £100m each for a tour of North America and Europe after a million fans applied for O2 tickets.

But after extensive talks Led Zep - best known for the song Stairway To Heaven - decided against the moneymaking opportunity.

Guitarist Jimmy Page, 64, was keen to do the tour this year and was backed by bass player John Paul, 62.

But singer Plant, 59 - already worth an estimated £70million - wants to concentrate on his new success with US country singer Krauss. The pair's duet album Raising Sand went to No 2 in America and Britain and they are starting their own tour in April.

A band source said: "Despite the enormous offer, the decision did not come down to money. They always said they would do the one-off show and then see how they felt.

"Jimmy had enjoyed the concert in December enough to want to tour. He argued they still had something to offer. He likes the idea of another chapter in the band - the grown-up tour.

"John sided with Jimmy. He loved making music with the others again.

"But Robert wanted to leave last year's concert as their legacy. They had proved they could still do it and that was enough.

"He has other commitments and is happier looking forward to those. Robert put the mockers on the tour."

http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2008/03/02/robert-plant-says-no-to-led-zeppelin-world-tour-and-100m-98487-20337451/

CatEyes wrote:Wonder if Page will look for a new lead singer on youtube??

brywool wrote:

EightyRock wrote:I never thought for a minute he would do a tour. Glad I got to see them back in the day. Robert is no different than any other singer that toured to death in their glory years. His voice couldn't sustain a tour with the old material, so who can blame him. He has zero to prove to anybody. His legacy is golden.

EXACTLY. I KNEW he wouldn't do it. I still haven't seen the show videos, but the reports were really good. The way Plant's voice has been in the past, if the reports were good, then Bob got lucky! There's NO WAY Plant could do a tour with those songs at his age. If they were smart, they'd do the deal like Pink Floyd where there was a show in New York and a show in LA and that's it. Make sure they're far enough apart to have his voice recover.

I think that Plant is doing the right thing here, btw. Go out on top. Imagine if they did a full tour and his voice was just crap. That'd be what people would remember. I bet JPJ and Page are super pissed...

Yikes! Hey, maybe JSS would fill in!

Rick wrote:

brywool wrote:I think that Plant is doing the right thing here, btw. Go out on top. Imagine if they did a full tour and his voice was just crap. That'd be what people would remember. I bet JPJ and Page are super pissed...

Yikes! Hey, maybe JSS would fill in!

Initially I was really disappointed that he said no, but after reading your post, it makes sense. Thanks.

ProgRocker53 wrote:Zep should still tour, but have that guy from Wolfmother fill in for Plant.

ProgRocker53 wrote:Zep should still tour, but have that guy from Wolfmother fill in for Plant.

RossValoryRocks wrote:

ProgRocker53 wrote:Zep should still tour, but have that guy from Wolfmother fill in for Plant.

Naww...get the guy from Bonham...Daniel MacMaster...he was so close the young Robert Plant sound on Wait for You...it was eerie..

johnroxx wrote:An "unnamed source." Yeah, that's official, alright.

Zep will tour, before the end of next year. It may be two shows, five, ten, twenty, or however many the boys decide works for them. But there will be more shows.

Bank on that...

;^)

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

Rick wrote:

brywool wrote:I think that Plant is doing the right thing here, btw. Go out on top. Imagine if they did a full tour and his voice was just crap. That'd be what people would remember. I bet JPJ and Page are super pissed...

Yikes! Hey, maybe JSS would fill in!

Initially I was really disappointed that he said no, but after reading your post, it makes sense. Thanks.

I was disappointed also, but yes... it does make sense.
Imagine that... money isn't everything and some artists actually do think of other things. Hmmmph. Interesting concept.

Though if Page and JPJ are still wanting to do it... let the search begin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ZC2f7m_8I

Moose wrote:

ProgRocker53 wrote:Zep should still tour, but have that guy from Wolfmother fill in for Plant.

Dude...seriously. Maybe you should fill in.

ProgRocker53 wrote:

Moose wrote:

ProgRocker53 wrote:Zep should still tour, but have that guy from Wolfmother fill in for Plant.

Dude...seriously. Maybe you should fill in.

Haha I rarely sing in front of others, but when I do it's Zeppelin.

My buddy tells me I do a pretty mean "Black Dog," and I did an over-the-top "Stairway to Heaven" for a talent show once.

....Time to put some videos on YouTube.

Just Sara wrote:Dang it!!!!!!!!

Not that I ever would've been able to afford a ticket to see Zeppelin live but still...

Rick wrote:

Just Sara wrote:Dang it!!!!!!!!

Not that I ever would've been able to afford a ticket to see Zeppelin live but still...

Maybe you can see Plant/Krauss. The woman he turned down 100 million dollars for. Holy shit that's a lot of money.

Moose wrote:A singer to replace Plant? The mere thought is an abomination.


However, since so many people love Arnel around here, the bar has been lowered to such a level that anything is possible.

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Rick wrote:

Just Sara wrote:Dang it!!!!!!!!

Not that I ever would've been able to afford a ticket to see Zeppelin live but still...

Maybe you can see Plant/Krauss. The woman he turned down 100 million dollars for. Holy shit that's a lot of money.

its always a womans fault..

scarygirl wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Rick wrote:

Just Sara wrote:Dang it!!!!!!!!

Not that I ever would've been able to afford a ticket to see Zeppelin live but still...

Maybe you can see Plant/Krauss. The woman he turned down 100 million dollars for. Holy shit that's a lot of money.

its always a womans fault..

Now she'll forever be known as Yoko Krause, the woman who broke up Led Zep.