EXCLUSIVE! Plant says No to a world tour.. and £100M ($200M)

by **EightyRock** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:55 am

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.

by **brywool** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:11 am

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!

by **CatEyes** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:13 am

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

:twisted:

by **Deb** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:14 am

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

by **lights1961** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:30 am

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/

DAMN again!! This one group worth it to pay up to 150.00 for nose bleeds seats!!

by **Angiekay** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:39 am

Selfish bastard..... :lol:

by **Tomulator** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:01 am

I guess they are ....ummm....I don't know....

PROTECTING THEIR LEGACY!!

Imagine that...

by **MCC620** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:28 am

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

cat, please send $$$ to replace coffee soaked keyboard to me!

glad i got my ticket for krauss and plant in june!

by **Rick** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:28 am

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!

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

by **bluejeangirl76** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:35 am

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

:lol:

by **ProgRocker53** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:38 am

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

by **RossValoryRocks** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:42 am

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..

by **Liquid_Drummer** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:17 am

No replacement for plant.. Let it be....... IF they went on tour with another singer demand would plummet... Let it be....

by **mikemarrs** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:17 am

if they did that it would be a disregard for timekeeping :wink:

by **Moose** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:53 am

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.

by **Moose** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:54 am

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

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

:shock:

by **epresley** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:34 am

Damnit Plant..................

by **johnroxx** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:52 am

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...

;^)

by **johnroxx** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:00 am

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..

Eerie? More like barf-inducing.

That guy flat-out sucked. May explain why he disappeared from the face of the planet when Jason disbanded the group...

;^)

by **Saint John** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:32 am

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...

;^)

Absolutely correct. It's already in the works I'm sure. Personally, I wouldn't go see these guys for free, but I'll respect them if they give the fans what they want considering the show went well and they can seemingly still bring it.

by **Rick** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:46 am

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

Too damn funny.

Actually I don't think Plant is worried about money at all. I think he's just trying to get in Allison's pants. :lol:

by **ProgRocker53** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:16 am

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.

by **Rick** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:51 am

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.

Absofuckinlutely dude. Let us see your band.

by **Voyager** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:38 am

Plant turned down $200 million and he's only worth $140 million? WTF is he smoking???

I bet Jimmy Page is PISSED!

:roll:

by **Just Sara** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:10 am

Dang it!!!!!!!!

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

by **Rick** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:11 pm

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. :lol:

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:13 pm

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..

by **stevew2** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:26 am

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.

Maybe they will find an Eskimo on you tube

by **scarygirl** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:52 pm

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.

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:54 pm

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.

.. well .. Krauss is an amazing talent!! :wink:

maybe i MISSspoke.. :wink:

MR

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