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‘He was always dad’: Jason Bonham remembers life with Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham

Though Jason Bonham had just turned 14 when his famous father passed away in 1980, he still has fond memories of growing up around Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham. In fact, the memories are uniformly fond. You May Also Like: Why ‘Celebration Day’ Provided the Perfect Farewell for Led Zeppelin WhyRead More

Best of July 2013: Readers pick Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Journey, Sammy Hagar — and Miley Cyrus?!

Best of July 2013: Readers pick Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Journey, Sammy Hagar — and Miley Cyrus?!

Readers flocked to content focusing on Led Zeppelin solo projects, partial Journey reunions, Sammy Hagar’s Van Halen years, a key late-period Bob Dylan project and the Beatles, of course. But Miley Cyrus? You May Also Like: Paul McCartney, July 25, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget Something Else! Columnist Kit O’TooleRead More

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‘I found it by mistake’: How Glyn Johns helped showcase Led Zeppelin’s huge drum sound

Glyn Johns, who engineered Led Zeppelin’s 1969 self-titled debut, basically stumbled upon a new way of recording drummer John Bonham — creating the dynamic stereo cadences that drive tracks like “Communication Breakdown.” You May Also Like: Why ‘Celebration Day’ Provided the Perfect Farewell for Led Zeppelin Why Led Zeppelin’s ‘HousesRead More

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‘Let it go, and something will happen’: Jason Bonham takes long view on possible Led Zeppelin reunion

Jason Bonham, who has turned the buzz surrounding his participation in Led Zeppelin’s recent Celebation Day release into a well-received tour with Heart, has his own thoughts about another reunion with Robert Plant. You May Also Like: Why ‘Celebration Day’ Provided the Perfect Farewell for Led Zeppelin Why Led Zeppelin’sRead More

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‘I’m moved by time, and the weight of time’: Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant on what drives him

As Led Zeppelin recedes further into his rear-view mirror, Robert Plant continues to stay busy — collaborating with Allison Krauss, the Band of Joy and currently with the Spectacular Space Shifters. Still, he’s keenly aware of how much time has passed. You May Also Like: How Robert Plant and AlisonRead More

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‘Pretty famous, isn’t he?’: Roger Daltrey on Jimmy Page’s contribution to the Who’s “I Can’t Explain”

Roger Daltrey sorts through the curious situation that found Jimmy Page playing guitar on a track by the Who, after their producer asked him in during the sessions for “I Can’t Explain.” “Pretty famous, isn’t he?” Daltrey muses. You May Also Like: Roger Daltrey – ‘Ride a Rock Horse’ (1975):Read More

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‘They don’t say a word’: Robert Plant says he’s not the only one holding up a Led Zeppelin reunion

All of the reunion talk for Led Zeppelin, subsequent to their gala release of Celebration Day, seemed to center on the idea that Robert Plant wasn’t interested. Not true, says the erstwhile frontman. You May Also Like: Why ‘Celebration Day’ Provided the Perfect Farewell for Led Zeppelin Why Led Zeppelin’sRead More

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Led Zeppelin Songs That Suck: Gimme Five

We’ve sorted through nine Led Zeppelin albums, looking for the times when we simply weren’t feeling the love, when it was nobody’s fault but theirs.

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‘We’ll see what we shall see’: Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page isn’t saying much about promised new solo album

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6zYf33Yi9E&w=500&h=305] Don’t expect to get a whole lotta details from Jimmy Page on his long-awaited new solo album, scheduled for release sometime in 2013. The Led Zeppelin legend insists that saying too much only sets up false impressions. You May Also Like: ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ … with JimmyRead More

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‘I might just chill for a while’: While Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page talks tour, Robert Plant takes a break

With no Led Zeppelin reunion on the horizon, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page are headed in opposite directions — quite literally. You May Also Like: Why ‘Celebration Day’ Provided the Perfect Farewell for Led Zeppelin How Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ ‘Raising Sand’ Still Confounds Expectations ‘A Hard Day’s Night’Read More