Farin Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) According to reports Jimmy Page and co. have been rehearsing with a new singer [smaller]NME.com | Oct 13, 2008 | Link[/smaller] Led Zeppelin have replaced their frontman Robert Plant with American singer Myles Kennedy, according to reports. MuchMoreMusic claims that Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have been rehearsing with Kennedy recently, after Plant issued a statement quashing rumours of a reunion tour and album. On September 29 Robert Plant issued a statement saying Led Zeppelin would not record or tour with him in the line-up. The claim came after Twisted Sister's Dee Snider supposedly leaked details of the rehearsal sessions. Snider described Page, Jones and Bonham as saying to Robert Plant: "We're all rehearsed, we're ready to go. Here's a gazillion dollars on the table. "If you don't do it, we're going out with this kid [Kennedy]. And he can sing the s**t out of Zeppelin And they're gonna hope that Robert, at the last minute, will go, 'OK', and step in." Myles Kennedy is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Washington who currently fronts rock band Alter Bridge. Watch the video interview with Snider at http://blog.muchmusic.com. Edited October 13, 2008 by Guest bad word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I always respected Led Zeppelin because whenever other 70's bands lost a member, they'd replace him and go on making lesser music, but Led Zeppelin quit when Bonham died. Now they're thinking of doing a reunion tour without Robert Plant? They're just as shameless as the rest of em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 [big]Led Zeppelin to tour with Robert Plant replacement[/big] Band confirm they are after a new singer [smaller]NME.com | Oct 28, 2008 | Link[/smaller] Led Zeppelin will tour with a replacement for founding singer Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones has confirmed. Earlier this month it was reported that the rock legends were rehearsing with singer Myles Kennedy after Plant refused to consider touring with the band. Jones has now told BBC Radio Devon that the band are trying out "a couple" of alternative singers for a proposed tour. "We want to do it," he explained. "It's sounding great and we want to get on and get out there." The bassist added that he and his bandmates were not after a Plant soundalike. "It's got to be right," Jones said. "There's no point in just finding another Robert. You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band. There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be on board." There has been speculation about the possibility of a full Led Zeppelin tour since they played a reunion show on December 10 last year at the London O2 Arena. Robert Plant ruled himself out of a tour by releasing a statement last month saying he would not be part of any such plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Not really Led Zeppelin without Plant, is it? What next? The Stones without Jagger? The Who without Daltrey? The Jackson 5 with Tito on lead vocals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Queen without Freddie Merc...Oh, nevermind. BTW, I heard on the trusty radio that Steven Tyler was "auditioning" for that lead singer spot with Zep...and not up to par! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm no fan of all those reunions. Sure it's nice to see Led Zep, but most of those bands are legends already... why destroy that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm no fan of all those reunions. Sure it's nice to see Led Zep, but most of those bands are legends already... why destroy that? musical interlude ...sure that may be cynical, but you can't tell me that's not at least a part of their motivation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydaholic Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'd still pay to see them, even with no Plant. Money would be an issue though, since I don't have any. They'd get some serious cash for doing it though, won't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 What next? The Stones without Jagger? The Who without Daltrey? The Jackson 5 with Tito on lead vocals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 I can't stand when people complain about the commercialization about modern pop/rock and then have nothing to say about this kind of stuff. These types of bands are the real sellouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArborMalc Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I think that the 'Zep should think outside the box. If they go ahead without Plant they should get Anne Wilson (Heart). She has the vocal range and Heart have always been heavily influenced by Zep and regularly cover their songs in the live set. Anne Wilson doing ...Evermore is just a sight to behold. What do you think to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Hill Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I think that the 'Zep should think outside the box. If they go ahead without Plant they should get Anne Wilson (Heart). She has the vocal range and Heart have always been heavily influenced by Zep and regularly cover their songs in the live set. Anne Wilson doing ...Evermore is just a sight to behold. What do you think to that? Hiya! That could be interesting and probably a good show, but it still wouldn't really be Led Zeppelin, would it? Led Heart, maybe? Plant just came off a long tour with Alison Krauss, they called it "Raising Sand" after their album I think, didn't sound much like Led Zepp at all, but was still pretty dam good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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