RonJonSurfer Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Cornell Slams Led Zeppelin Reunion The "Kashmir" hitmakers announced last month that they plan to hit the road in 2009 without Plant, who has opted out of the reunion tour. Rocker Chris Cornell has labeled Led Zeppelin's decision to reunite without frontman Robert Plant "depressing". The "Kashmir" hitmakers announced last month that they plan to hit the road in 2009 without Plant, who has opted out of the reunion tour. Former Audioslave and Soundgarden singer Cornell was subsequently forced to dismiss reports that he has been in talks with the legendary band to take over the role. And Cornell is adamant that he would never have agreed to replace Plant - because most fans don't want to see the group with another frontman. He says, "I would never do anything like that whether I were approached or not. It just doesn't make any sense to me at all. I would not want to go see me performing Led Zeppelin songs with the two other guys that used to be in a band called Led Zeppelin while Robert Plant is out somewhere touring. "That's not a ticket I would buy. God bless 'em, but that's not Led Zeppelin. I find it completely depressing. I'd never do anything like that. I mean just out of respect to the legacy of the band." Copyright World Entertainment News Network 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I can understand him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I guess they just really like money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 What? And you don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Haha, yes I suppose I do, I just get bothered when nostalgiac baby boomers complain about all the bands today that are "only in it for the money," when all their favorite bands are going on these shameless reunion tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 All of them are in it for the money. Why the f**k else would they do it? Any big name who says that they're not in it for the money is lying through their teeth. Funny thought, though: I've NEVER heard a rap singer say that he's not in it for the money. At least they're truthful about one thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'm not sure if musicians get into it for the money. Although the potential is there, the reality of making a lot of money is very slim. I guarantee that once they become successful, they stay in it for the money. I don't blame any musician or band for capitalizing on their success. Tour as long as people will pay for a ticket. Sell your songs for commercials. Do whatever you want with your product. Is it better to burn out or to fade away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 man id see them cause i never saw them before and i wouldnt miss that chance take what you get you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I don't think musicians start doing music because of the money... in most cases the opposite would be true... BUT, I do think that once they reach a certain status of prestige (...and income) they'll do very much to maintain that status... - and that's not only true for them, but for people in general another thought, maybe they're not doing it for the money, but for being loved by hundred thousands of fans? probably a mixture of both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I guess it can go full circle...once you've made more money than you can spend, you don't have to do anything for the money. That's why Plant can say "No". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Honestly I don't care if a band wants to make money or not. I'm not questioning the bands, I'm only pointing out the hypocrisy of the fans. If a baby boomer is complaining about Lil Wayne doing anything for money, they better be complaining about Zep and the Stones as well. But of course they aren't, because everyone knows the manufactured products of their childhood were way more artistically legitimate than the manufactured products of today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I only complain about Lil Wayne making crappy music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I used to until I listened to his mixtapes. He is actually a really good rapper, but the stuff I had heard on the radio led me to believe otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 What´s "money"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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