Becoming Led Zeppelin, the long-awaited documentary about the rock legends, has been picked up for a theatrical release by Sony Classics Pictures.
Previously, a rough cut of the documentary was screened at Venice Film Festival in September 2021, but few updates were provided on the film’s status in the years since.
Per Variety, Sony Classics negotiated the deal with director Bernard MacMahon and Altitude Film Sales. The rights apply to North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (sans Japan), the Middle East, and Benelux, though a timetable for the theatrical rollout has yet to be provided.
The “work in progress” version that was screened in Venice has now been “completed” with a new sound mix and additional footage including “newly unearthed material from the archives of all four band members.”
The only interview subjects in the film are Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. The documentary...
Previously, a rough cut of the documentary was screened at Venice Film Festival in September 2021, but few updates were provided on the film’s status in the years since.
Per Variety, Sony Classics negotiated the deal with director Bernard MacMahon and Altitude Film Sales. The rights apply to North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (sans Japan), the Middle East, and Benelux, though a timetable for the theatrical rollout has yet to be provided.
The “work in progress” version that was screened in Venice has now been “completed” with a new sound mix and additional footage including “newly unearthed material from the archives of all four band members.”
The only interview subjects in the film are Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. The documentary...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Film News
Becoming Led Zeppelin, the long-awaited documentary about the rock legends, has been picked up for a theatrical release by Sony Classics Pictures.
Previously, a rough cut of the documentary was screened at Venice Film Festival in September 2021, but few updates were provided on the film’s status in the years since.
Per Variety, Sony Classics negotiated the deal with director Bernard MacMahon and Altitude Film Sales. The rights apply to North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (sans Japan), the Middle East, and Benelux, though a timetable for the theatrical rollout has yet to be provided.
The “work in progress” version that was screened in Venice has now been “completed” with a new sound mix and additional footage including “newly unearthed material from the archives of all four band members.”
The only interview subjects in the film are Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. The documentary...
Previously, a rough cut of the documentary was screened at Venice Film Festival in September 2021, but few updates were provided on the film’s status in the years since.
Per Variety, Sony Classics negotiated the deal with director Bernard MacMahon and Altitude Film Sales. The rights apply to North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (sans Japan), the Middle East, and Benelux, though a timetable for the theatrical rollout has yet to be provided.
The “work in progress” version that was screened in Venice has now been “completed” with a new sound mix and additional footage including “newly unearthed material from the archives of all four band members.”
The only interview subjects in the film are Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. The documentary...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Five years after the first-ever authorized documentary about Led Zeppelin was first announced — and nearly three years after it premiered at the Venice Film Festival — the long-awaited film is finally preparing to take flight to the big screen.
Sony Pictures Classics announced Wednesday that it has acquired Becoming Led Zeppelin, a “hybrid docu-concert film” directed by Bernard MacMahon and made with the full cooperation of the band.
The documentary features new interviews with Zeppelin’s surviving member Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, who each granted filmmakers unprecedented access to their archives,...
Sony Pictures Classics announced Wednesday that it has acquired Becoming Led Zeppelin, a “hybrid docu-concert film” directed by Bernard MacMahon and made with the full cooperation of the band.
The documentary features new interviews with Zeppelin’s surviving member Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, who each granted filmmakers unprecedented access to their archives,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The chance for the public to see the long-awaited documentary “Becoming Led Zeppelin” is finally becoming a reality for fans of the classic rock band. The film has been acquired for release by Sony Classics Pictures, and will get a big-screen theatrical rollout, the company announced Wednesday.
The rights picked up by Sony Classics are for North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (except for Japan), the Middle East and Benelux. Negotiations for the deal took place between Sony Classics, director Bernard MacMahon and Altitude Film Sales.
No time frame was given for the film’s release, but Zeppelin fans have waited for years, so a possible matter of months may come as good news at this point. A rough version of the film premiered at and was reviewed out of the Venice Film Festival in September 2021, before it seemed to slip into limbo, as far as the general public knew.
The rights picked up by Sony Classics are for North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (except for Japan), the Middle East and Benelux. Negotiations for the deal took place between Sony Classics, director Bernard MacMahon and Altitude Film Sales.
No time frame was given for the film’s release, but Zeppelin fans have waited for years, so a possible matter of months may come as good news at this point. A rough version of the film premiered at and was reviewed out of the Venice Film Festival in September 2021, before it seemed to slip into limbo, as far as the general public knew.
- 5/15/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) has acquired all rights for North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Benelux and Southeast Asia excluding Japan to documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin.
Directed by Bernard MacMahon and written by MacMahon and producer Allison McGourty, the film explores the origin and rise of seventies rock giant Led Zeppelin. Paradise Pictures produced in association with Big Beach, and Michael Clark, Alex Turtletaub, Duke Erikson, Cynthia Heusing, David Kistenbroker, Simon Moran and Ged Doherty served as executive producers.
According to SPC, Becoming Led Zeppelin is the first officially sanctioned film on the group (though the band’s 1973 concert...
Directed by Bernard MacMahon and written by MacMahon and producer Allison McGourty, the film explores the origin and rise of seventies rock giant Led Zeppelin. Paradise Pictures produced in association with Big Beach, and Michael Clark, Alex Turtletaub, Duke Erikson, Cynthia Heusing, David Kistenbroker, Simon Moran and Ged Doherty served as executive producers.
According to SPC, Becoming Led Zeppelin is the first officially sanctioned film on the group (though the band’s 1973 concert...
- 5/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired Bernard MacMahon’s hybrid docu-concert film Becoming Led Zeppelin, taking all rights in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia (excluding Japan), and Benelux.
Powered by never-before-seen footage, performances and music, the film is billed as an experiential cinematic odyssey exploring Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story. It’s told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group.
Screening as a work-in-progress at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, where it received a 10-minute standing ovation, the film now features a brand-new sound mix, newly unearthed material from the archives of all four band members (including home movies and family photos), and exclusive interviews with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones, as well as never-before-heard interviews with the late John Bonham.
Written by MacMahon and Allison McGourty, the film was produced by...
Powered by never-before-seen footage, performances and music, the film is billed as an experiential cinematic odyssey exploring Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story. It’s told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group.
Screening as a work-in-progress at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, where it received a 10-minute standing ovation, the film now features a brand-new sound mix, newly unearthed material from the archives of all four band members (including home movies and family photos), and exclusive interviews with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones, as well as never-before-heard interviews with the late John Bonham.
Written by MacMahon and Allison McGourty, the film was produced by...
- 5/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Tayshia Adams thought she found love on ABC’s The Bachelorette. Due to her firsthand experience, she believes she knows why relationships fail in the franchise.
Tayshia Adams Shuts Down Speculation About Her Love Life
Bachelor Nation viewers have watched Tayshia Adams look for love on multiple reality shows within the franchise. She was a contestant on Colton Underwood’s season of The Bachelor. He sent her and Hannah Godwin home so he could rekindle his romance with Cassie Randolph. The Bachelor star has since married Jordan Brown after coming out as gay in 2021.
She dated John Paul Jones after meeting on Season 6 of Bachelor In Paradise. The network tapped Tayshia to replace Clare Crawley on Season 16 of The Bachelorette once Clare quit the show after immediately falling for suitor Dale Moss.
Tayshia Adams/Credit: ABC YouTube
Tayshia Adams went on to get engaged to Zac Clark during the season finale,...
Tayshia Adams Shuts Down Speculation About Her Love Life
Bachelor Nation viewers have watched Tayshia Adams look for love on multiple reality shows within the franchise. She was a contestant on Colton Underwood’s season of The Bachelor. He sent her and Hannah Godwin home so he could rekindle his romance with Cassie Randolph. The Bachelor star has since married Jordan Brown after coming out as gay in 2021.
She dated John Paul Jones after meeting on Season 6 of Bachelor In Paradise. The network tapped Tayshia to replace Clare Crawley on Season 16 of The Bachelorette once Clare quit the show after immediately falling for suitor Dale Moss.
Tayshia Adams/Credit: ABC YouTube
Tayshia Adams went on to get engaged to Zac Clark during the season finale,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
Members of Led Zeppelin helped create Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man” in the studio. The tune paved the way for a lot of the band’s later work. Donovan himself argued that Jimmy Page’s contributions to “Hurdy Gurdy Man” changed rock music.
Why Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page worked on Donovan’s ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’
Donovan is a singer known for two types of songs: folk tunes and psychedelic experiments. His folk tunes include “Catch the Wind,” “Colors,” and “There Is a Mountain,” while his psychedelic jams include “Sunshine Superman,” “Atlantis,” and “Mellow Yellow.” “Hurdy Gurdy Man,” an early heavy metal song, was an uncharacteristic release for him. It sounds the way it does thanks to help from members of Led Zeppelin.
During a 2008 interview with Uncut, Donovan discussed the origin of “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” “Many people have said over the years how important that session of John Paul Jones,...
Why Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page worked on Donovan’s ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’
Donovan is a singer known for two types of songs: folk tunes and psychedelic experiments. His folk tunes include “Catch the Wind,” “Colors,” and “There Is a Mountain,” while his psychedelic jams include “Sunshine Superman,” “Atlantis,” and “Mellow Yellow.” “Hurdy Gurdy Man,” an early heavy metal song, was an uncharacteristic release for him. It sounds the way it does thanks to help from members of Led Zeppelin.
During a 2008 interview with Uncut, Donovan discussed the origin of “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” “Many people have said over the years how important that session of John Paul Jones,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Josh Homme addressed the possibility of a Them Crooked Vultures comeback during a fan Ama on reddit, saying he would love to get the band back together — but ultimately it’s not his call.
In a response to a fan who asked whether Vultures would ever record a new album, Homme explained, “It’s sort of not my job to put Vultures back together, that’s Dave [Grohl]’s job. My job is to dance around, write words, and try to write some music.”
That said, Homme continued, “I really want to — Dave knows this. I really want Vultures to get back together and do one more round.”
Them Crooked Vultures, which featured Homme, Grohl, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, and Alain Johannes, released their first and only album to date in November 2009. They toured extensively behind the release, but then went their separate ways in 2010. In 2022, the group briefly...
In a response to a fan who asked whether Vultures would ever record a new album, Homme explained, “It’s sort of not my job to put Vultures back together, that’s Dave [Grohl]’s job. My job is to dance around, write words, and try to write some music.”
That said, Homme continued, “I really want to — Dave knows this. I really want Vultures to get back together and do one more round.”
Them Crooked Vultures, which featured Homme, Grohl, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, and Alain Johannes, released their first and only album to date in November 2009. They toured extensively behind the release, but then went their separate ways in 2010. In 2022, the group briefly...
- 3/15/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
There’s a reason the word honors is in the title. To help celebrate the lifetime contributions of artists in music, dance, theater, opera, movies and TV, the Kennedy Center Honors routinely pay tribute to its recipients by rewarding them with memorable performances.
Scores of artists have been feted since the Honors got their start in 1978, but there are certain tributes that remain sketched in our hearts forever. In anticipation of the 46th annual event honoring Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick on Dec. 27, we look back at some of the show’s most unforgettable performances — starting with Lenny Bernstein’s opening speech from the very first Kennedy Center Honors, of course.
Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris and Rosanne Cash honor Johnny Cash in 1996
Three of country’s greats performed hits from Cash’s eclectic songbook — “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “Folsom Prison Blues.” and...
Scores of artists have been feted since the Honors got their start in 1978, but there are certain tributes that remain sketched in our hearts forever. In anticipation of the 46th annual event honoring Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick on Dec. 27, we look back at some of the show’s most unforgettable performances — starting with Lenny Bernstein’s opening speech from the very first Kennedy Center Honors, of course.
Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris and Rosanne Cash honor Johnny Cash in 1996
Three of country’s greats performed hits from Cash’s eclectic songbook — “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “Folsom Prison Blues.” and...
- 12/26/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Marisa Pavan, the Italian actress who received an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress for the 1955 drama The Rose Tattoo, died Wednesday at her home in Gassin, France. She was 91 and no cause was given. Her death was announced on her official social media site.
Pavan, the sister of actress Pier Angeli, appeared in such films as Diane (1956), starring Lana Turner, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) with Gregory Peck, and in the film noir The Midnight Story (1957) with Tony Curtis.
In The Rose Tattoo, Pavan played Rosa, who grieves the death of her husband until meeting a truck driver played by Burt Lancaster.
Pavan lost in her Oscar category to Jo Van Fleet, who also appeared in The Rose Tattoo, but won the Oscar for East of Eden.
Other films Pavan starred in during the ’50s include John Paul Jones, a historical adventure film starring Robert Stack.
In...
Pavan, the sister of actress Pier Angeli, appeared in such films as Diane (1956), starring Lana Turner, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) with Gregory Peck, and in the film noir The Midnight Story (1957) with Tony Curtis.
In The Rose Tattoo, Pavan played Rosa, who grieves the death of her husband until meeting a truck driver played by Burt Lancaster.
Pavan lost in her Oscar category to Jo Van Fleet, who also appeared in The Rose Tattoo, but won the Oscar for East of Eden.
Other films Pavan starred in during the ’50s include John Paul Jones, a historical adventure film starring Robert Stack.
In...
- 12/7/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Marisa Pavan, the Italian actress and twin sister of Pier Angeli who received an Oscar nomination for her performance as the daughter of Anna Magnani’s seamstress in the 1955 drama The Rose Tattoo, has died. She was 91.
Pavan died Wednesday in her sleep at her home in Gassin, France, near Saint-Tropez, Margaux Soumoy, who wrote Pavan’s 2021 biography, Drop the Baby; Put a Veil on the Broad!, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Pavan also portrayed the French queen Catherine de’ Medici in Diane (1956), starring Lana Turner; an Italian girl who had an affair years ago with a corporate exec (Gregory Peck) in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956); and the love interest of a former cop (Tony Curtis) investigating the murder of a priest in the film noir The Midnight Story (1957).
In Paramount’s The Rose Tattoo (1955), an adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play that won four Tony Awards, including best play,...
Pavan died Wednesday in her sleep at her home in Gassin, France, near Saint-Tropez, Margaux Soumoy, who wrote Pavan’s 2021 biography, Drop the Baby; Put a Veil on the Broad!, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Pavan also portrayed the French queen Catherine de’ Medici in Diane (1956), starring Lana Turner; an Italian girl who had an affair years ago with a corporate exec (Gregory Peck) in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956); and the love interest of a former cop (Tony Curtis) investigating the murder of a priest in the film noir The Midnight Story (1957).
In Paramount’s The Rose Tattoo (1955), an adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play that won four Tony Awards, including best play,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Plant briefly put aside his differences with one of his greatest adversaries — “Stairway to Heaven” — and performed the Led Zeppelin opus for the first time in 16 years at a benefit concert organized by Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor.
The last time Plant played “Stairway to Heaven” on stage was Dec. 10, 2007, when the surviving members of Led Zeppelin — Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones — reunited for a one-night-only set at an Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert in London (the band was joined by John Bonham’s son, Jason, on drums...
The last time Plant played “Stairway to Heaven” on stage was Dec. 10, 2007, when the surviving members of Led Zeppelin — Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones — reunited for a one-night-only set at an Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert in London (the band was joined by John Bonham’s son, Jason, on drums...
- 10/23/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Herbie Hancock, John Paul Jones, and Laurie Anderson are among the artists set to perform at the 2024 Big Ears festival. On Tuesday, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based fest announced its stacked lineup of legends.
The festival is set to be held in downtown Knoxville from March 21 through March 24 with nearly 200 events, including expositions, conversations and film presentations, along with musical performances.
Multi-instrumentalist Fred Frith, band Unwound, Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, bluegrass picker Molly Tuttle, hip-hop trio Digable Planets, and Samora Pinderhughes are also featured on the lineup, along with the likes of Fatoumata Diawara,...
The festival is set to be held in downtown Knoxville from March 21 through March 24 with nearly 200 events, including expositions, conversations and film presentations, along with musical performances.
Multi-instrumentalist Fred Frith, band Unwound, Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, bluegrass picker Molly Tuttle, hip-hop trio Digable Planets, and Samora Pinderhughes are also featured on the lineup, along with the likes of Fatoumata Diawara,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Fifty-one years after the release of his breakthrough single “Doctor, My Eyes,” Jackson Browne has revisited the tune as part of Playing for Change’s Song Around the World initiative. He’s joined on the new rendition by the original “Doctor, My Eyes” rhythm section of drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Leland Sklar along with musicians from all across the globe, including guitarist Char, singers Roselyn Williams and Chavonne Stewart, drummer Jorginho Gomes, and the African drum group Bayakanda.
“Russ Kunkel and Lee Sklar and I sat down and played...
“Russ Kunkel and Lee Sklar and I sat down and played...
- 9/8/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
’70s rockers Led Zeppelin are adored among musicologists, as well as its members singer Robert Planet, the extraordinary wildman drummer John Bonham, the quieter bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and of course, the guitarist and often principal riff writer Jimmy Page. Docs of this band have been made, and docs about each member could probably stand their own treatment too. But the doc “Mr.
Continue reading ‘Mr. Jimmy’ Trailer: Led Zeppelin’s Legendary Guitarist Jimmy Page Gets The Rock Doc Treatment at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Mr. Jimmy’ Trailer: Led Zeppelin’s Legendary Guitarist Jimmy Page Gets The Rock Doc Treatment at The Playlist.
- 8/17/2023
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham stood apart from his peers with a bag of tricks that made his sound impossible to copy. Yet he was like many other classic rock drummers in one way — he rarely received songwriting credits with his band. Still, Bonham wrote several Led Zeppelin songs, including one without any assistance at all.
John Bonham received writing credits for Led Zeppelin songs and revamped blues tunes
One of the traits that set Led Zeppelin apart from their contemporaries was the amount of democracy in the band. Founder Jimmy Page and ace multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones came to the band with songwriting chops, but in time Bonham and singer Robert Plant became key contributors to all of Led Zeppelin’s songs.
Many of Zep’s early tunes were reworkings of blues standards. Page said he divided songwriting credits evenly in those cases.
Bonham’s favorite drinking song inspired...
John Bonham received writing credits for Led Zeppelin songs and revamped blues tunes
One of the traits that set Led Zeppelin apart from their contemporaries was the amount of democracy in the band. Founder Jimmy Page and ace multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones came to the band with songwriting chops, but in time Bonham and singer Robert Plant became key contributors to all of Led Zeppelin’s songs.
Many of Zep’s early tunes were reworkings of blues standards. Page said he divided songwriting credits evenly in those cases.
Bonham’s favorite drinking song inspired...
- 7/31/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin’s music was always about the sound Jimmy Page had in his head. He was the driving force behind the band’s music. The guitarist always pushed to make his vision a reality, such as when he had to scream at the recording engineer to put backward echo on “You Shook Me.” Page fought for and got his way when he recorded the signature Zeppelin song “Whole Lotta Love” in a studio meant for classical recordings.
Why Jimmy Page recorded the Led Zeppelin song ‘Whole Lotta Love’ in a classical music studio
“Stairway to Heaven” is the most-streamed Led Zeppelin song. Page and singer Robert Plant professed their love for “Kashmir” as the band’s signature tune. You’d have to include “Whole Lotta Love,” the lead track from Led Zeppelin II, in the mix with those epics.
The hard-driving riff, Plant’s libidinous lyrics, and the tight...
Why Jimmy Page recorded the Led Zeppelin song ‘Whole Lotta Love’ in a classical music studio
“Stairway to Heaven” is the most-streamed Led Zeppelin song. Page and singer Robert Plant professed their love for “Kashmir” as the band’s signature tune. You’d have to include “Whole Lotta Love,” the lead track from Led Zeppelin II, in the mix with those epics.
The hard-driving riff, Plant’s libidinous lyrics, and the tight...
- 7/30/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“Stairway to Heaven” is arguably the most notable song released by Led Zeppelin. While it’s all subjective, “Stairway to Heaven” tops many of the greatest rock n’ roll songs. However, the band doesn’t have the same opinion as their audience. The group is divided on “Stairway to Heaven,” as a few members aren’t sure whether they love or hate it.
Led Zeppelin has mixed feelings toward ‘Stairway to Heaven’
“Stairway to Heaven” was released by Led Zeppelin in 1971 for their fourth untitled studio album. Guitarist Jimmy Page and lead singer Robert Plant wrote the track. While the song was never released as a single, it was still a hit, as it became one of the most in-demand songs on U.S. radios. Despite all the acclaim, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin don’t share the same opinion on it.
In an interview with BBC, Page said...
Led Zeppelin has mixed feelings toward ‘Stairway to Heaven’
“Stairway to Heaven” was released by Led Zeppelin in 1971 for their fourth untitled studio album. Guitarist Jimmy Page and lead singer Robert Plant wrote the track. While the song was never released as a single, it was still a hit, as it became one of the most in-demand songs on U.S. radios. Despite all the acclaim, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin don’t share the same opinion on it.
In an interview with BBC, Page said...
- 7/25/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s not much of a secret as to how The Beatles became the biggest band in the world. The easy songwriting relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney created fantastic music that spoke to a receptive post-war generation of music fans. Sometimes, however, they wrote separately before collaborating. And it almost got Paul in trouble one time. The police nearly busted Paul McCartney as he wrote “Eleanor Rigby” with the songwriter Donovan.
The police could have arrested Paul McCartney as he wrote ‘Eleanor Rigby’
Though not as successful as The Beatles, singer-songwriter Donovan was a 1960s star in his own right. The Scotsman had top-10 singles in England with “Catch the Wind” and “Colours” in the first half of 1965 (per the Official Charts Company) before he helped McCartney write “Yellow Submarine” in 1966.
That wasn’t the only Paul McCartney song from Revolver that Donovan helped shape. Macca brought a...
The police could have arrested Paul McCartney as he wrote ‘Eleanor Rigby’
Though not as successful as The Beatles, singer-songwriter Donovan was a 1960s star in his own right. The Scotsman had top-10 singles in England with “Catch the Wind” and “Colours” in the first half of 1965 (per the Official Charts Company) before he helped McCartney write “Yellow Submarine” in 1966.
That wasn’t the only Paul McCartney song from Revolver that Donovan helped shape. Macca brought a...
- 7/23/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin has countless incredible guitar riffs in their music. Whether it’s the opening of “Whole Lotta Love” or “When the Levee Breaks,” audiences are still amazed by Jimmy Page’s work with the band. However, Page’s work would be incomplete without bass player John Paul Jones, who wrote one of Led Zeppelin’s most iconic guitar riffs while riding the train.
John Paul Jones wrote the guitar riff for Led Zeppelin’s ‘Black Dog’ while on a train
“Black Dog” has an infectious guitar riff playing during the hook, making the track a fan-favorite. It’s one of the best-performing Led Zeppelin songs on the charts, reaching No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. While it’s easy to give Page all the credit for the guitar performance, some of the credit has to go to Jones. In an interview with Bass Player (shared via Guitar World...
John Paul Jones wrote the guitar riff for Led Zeppelin’s ‘Black Dog’ while on a train
“Black Dog” has an infectious guitar riff playing during the hook, making the track a fan-favorite. It’s one of the best-performing Led Zeppelin songs on the charts, reaching No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. While it’s easy to give Page all the credit for the guitar performance, some of the credit has to go to Jones. In an interview with Bass Player (shared via Guitar World...
- 7/14/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Crying would probably be pretty far down the list of emotions Led Zeppelin elicited with their music. Sure, they wrote several delicate songs that proved they had a soft side, but many of their tunes were hard-driving rock. Yet Led Zeppelin made their manager, Peter Grant, cry from joy after one monumental concert.
Led Zeppelin made Peter Grant weep after an epic concert
To understand why Grant cried at a Led Zeppelin concert, you first need to understand a little bit about his showbiz journey.
Grant started as an actor. He then operated a transportation company that drove bands to concerts. He briefly managed some notable artists, including the short-lived Jeff Beck Group and the late-stage Yardbirds. When the latter band disintegrated, Grant’s prospects for talent management were slim.
Then Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin from the Yardbirds’ ashes with Grant as the manager. It might have been his...
Led Zeppelin made Peter Grant weep after an epic concert
To understand why Grant cried at a Led Zeppelin concert, you first need to understand a little bit about his showbiz journey.
Grant started as an actor. He then operated a transportation company that drove bands to concerts. He briefly managed some notable artists, including the short-lived Jeff Beck Group and the late-stage Yardbirds. When the latter band disintegrated, Grant’s prospects for talent management were slim.
Then Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin from the Yardbirds’ ashes with Grant as the manager. It might have been his...
- 7/13/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant and John Paul Jones spent more than a decade creating some of the best classic rock music. The band’s list of songs includes some of the most timeless tunes ever written. Just don’t ask Jones to name them by title or sing the lyrics. Plant said the bassist never listened to them.
Robert Plant said John Paul Jones never listened to Led Zeppelin’s lyrics or knew the songs by name
Jones and Led Zeppelin founder Jimmy Page shared a common background. They were both highly skilled and sought-after session musicians before teaming up in the band.
Though Page was an underrated composer of intricate pieces, Jones was the jack of all trades. As a trained multi-instrumentalist, he composed songs, arranged them, and played bass, keyboards, mandolin, and more.
Jones was so in tune with the music that he never knew the song...
Robert Plant said John Paul Jones never listened to Led Zeppelin’s lyrics or knew the songs by name
Jones and Led Zeppelin founder Jimmy Page shared a common background. They were both highly skilled and sought-after session musicians before teaming up in the band.
Though Page was an underrated composer of intricate pieces, Jones was the jack of all trades. As a trained multi-instrumentalist, he composed songs, arranged them, and played bass, keyboards, mandolin, and more.
Jones was so in tune with the music that he never knew the song...
- 7/9/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin weren’t just a hard-rocking blues band. They excelled at that, but they also proved their folk-rock skills while also penning songs that proved they had a soft side. Led Zeppelin’s long-lost soul song stayed in the vaults for 25 because Jimmy Page said the backing vocals weren’t clever enough to meet the band’s exacting standards.
Jimmy Page revealed why ‘Baby Come on Home’ sat in the Led Zeppelin vaults for 25 years
Page didn’t waste much time assembling Led Zeppelin when the Yardbirds broke up in the summer of 1968. Within weeks, he recruited John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, and John Bonham. The quartet hit it off at their first rehearsals and soon recorded their first album in an astonishingly short time — just over one day.
The band worked quickly on the debut record (as well as others), but they still had some scraps. Page’s shimmery guitar,...
Jimmy Page revealed why ‘Baby Come on Home’ sat in the Led Zeppelin vaults for 25 years
Page didn’t waste much time assembling Led Zeppelin when the Yardbirds broke up in the summer of 1968. Within weeks, he recruited John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, and John Bonham. The quartet hit it off at their first rehearsals and soon recorded their first album in an astonishingly short time — just over one day.
The band worked quickly on the debut record (as well as others), but they still had some scraps. Page’s shimmery guitar,...
- 7/1/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin was one of the best live bands of their era. Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant formed an exquisitely tight and talented group. Seeing Zep live was like torture for Queen’s Brian May because they set the bar so high. Woodstock remains one of the most iconic music festivals of all time.iSo why didn’t Led Zeppelin play at Woodstock? It seems like it would have been a match made in heaven, but Zep saying no was in line with their approach to everything else.
Led Zeppelin didn’t play at Woodstock because the bill was too crowded
Woodstock promised music fans three days of peace and music in August 1969, and it didn’t disappoint.
The list of performers read like a who’s who of bands that became classic rock staples. Santana, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead,...
Led Zeppelin didn’t play at Woodstock because the bill was too crowded
Woodstock promised music fans three days of peace and music in August 1969, and it didn’t disappoint.
The list of performers read like a who’s who of bands that became classic rock staples. Santana, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead,...
- 6/29/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones’ former mansion is on the market for £9.75 million (about $12.5 million Usd). The sprawling 5.75 acres of land houses an eight-bedroom, six-bathroom home named Old Rectory. The home is in Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon, an oceanside community 200 miles from London.
About the Led Zeppelin bassist’s former home
According to the listing of the property, Old Rectory was built back in 1760. Today, it is a “beautifully proportioned and elegant house” that has been “imaginatively refurbished to create a comfortable family home.”
Jones’ former home boasts soaring ceilings, spacious rooms, and a seamless layout that enhances the overall flow. Abundant natural light floods the interior through numerous expansive sash windows, offering breathtaking vistas of the picturesque River Dart and the countryside that surrounds it.
From the kitchen/breakfast room, French doors open to a sun terrace that overlooks the swimming pool.
The Grounds
In addition to the swimming pool,...
About the Led Zeppelin bassist’s former home
According to the listing of the property, Old Rectory was built back in 1760. Today, it is a “beautifully proportioned and elegant house” that has been “imaginatively refurbished to create a comfortable family home.”
Jones’ former home boasts soaring ceilings, spacious rooms, and a seamless layout that enhances the overall flow. Abundant natural light floods the interior through numerous expansive sash windows, offering breathtaking vistas of the picturesque River Dart and the countryside that surrounds it.
From the kitchen/breakfast room, French doors open to a sun terrace that overlooks the swimming pool.
The Grounds
In addition to the swimming pool,...
- 6/20/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It would be hard for music fans to argue Led Zeppelin didn’t leave a massive mark on popular music. In a little over a decade together, the band’s songs left their mark on fans everywhere, and manager Peter Grant’s strong leadership and business savvy helped the band make a fortune. Yet Grant never saw Led Zeppelin win a Grammy — he saw a fake band he managed win the award decades before Zep did.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Bonham with their manager Peter Grant | Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images Peter Grant managed a made-up band that won a Grammy decades before Led Zeppelin did
Led Zeppelin featured four expert performers at the peak of their powers.
Jimmy Page solidified his spot as an all-time guitar legend. John Paul Jones showcased the wealth of musical talents that made him...
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Bonham with their manager Peter Grant | Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images Peter Grant managed a made-up band that won a Grammy decades before Led Zeppelin did
Led Zeppelin featured four expert performers at the peak of their powers.
Jimmy Page solidified his spot as an all-time guitar legend. John Paul Jones showcased the wealth of musical talents that made him...
- 6/11/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin had a significant impact on music, and it wasn’t only because of their tunes. Their manager, Peter Grant, changed everything about leading a group. But Led Zeppelin wasn’t his first showbiz rodeo. Before he guided that group, and before Allen Klein took over The Beatles, Grant threatened Klein and literally shook him down over $12,000 in a display of the managerial tactics he employed when Led Zeppelin formed.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant, singer Robert Plant, and bassist John Paul Jones | Ian Cook/Getty Images Before managing Led Zeppelin, Peter Grant threatened Allen Klein over a $12,000 debt
Grant and Klein’s reigns over two of the biggest bands in the world briefly overlapped. Klein recognized Jimmy Page’s starpower while he managed the Yardbirds, and he stuck with the guitarist when he formed Led Zeppelin in 1968. Klein took over The Beatles just before the band completely disintegrated.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant, singer Robert Plant, and bassist John Paul Jones | Ian Cook/Getty Images Before managing Led Zeppelin, Peter Grant threatened Allen Klein over a $12,000 debt
Grant and Klein’s reigns over two of the biggest bands in the world briefly overlapped. Klein recognized Jimmy Page’s starpower while he managed the Yardbirds, and he stuck with the guitarist when he formed Led Zeppelin in 1968. Klein took over The Beatles just before the band completely disintegrated.
- 6/8/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Jimmy Page was hired to play power chords on Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man” instead of Jimi Hendrix. Donovan said his style of guitar playing inspired Page. “Hurdy Gurdy Man” was a huge pop hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. Led Zeppelin | Chris Walter / Contributor
Future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones worked on Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” Donovan explained that Jimi Hendrix was originally supposed to work on the song. Subsequently, Donovan discussed Led Zeppelin’s enduring legacy.
Led Zeppelin stars played on Donovan’s ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ when Jimi Hendrix was busy
During a 2008 interview with Uncut, Donovan discussed the recording of “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” “Many people have said over the years how important that session of John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and me — and maybe [John] Bonham, who said he was there — doing ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ was,” he said.
Jimmy Page was hired to play power chords on Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man” instead of Jimi Hendrix. Donovan said his style of guitar playing inspired Page. “Hurdy Gurdy Man” was a huge pop hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. Led Zeppelin | Chris Walter / Contributor
Future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones worked on Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” Donovan explained that Jimi Hendrix was originally supposed to work on the song. Subsequently, Donovan discussed Led Zeppelin’s enduring legacy.
Led Zeppelin stars played on Donovan’s ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ when Jimi Hendrix was busy
During a 2008 interview with Uncut, Donovan discussed the recording of “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” “Many people have said over the years how important that session of John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and me — and maybe [John] Bonham, who said he was there — doing ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ was,” he said.
- 6/6/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jimmy Page rarely let outsiders enter Led Zeppelin’s creative inner circle. The guitarist said he had a split personality in the band, and both kept nonmembers at bay. Partly out of necessity, the Led Zeppelin founder freely collaborated with many notable musicians after the band folded. One unlikely mashup was Page’s single with Diddy, “Come With Me.” The trained musician said the rapper knew nothing about music, but he still praised the rapper’s “fantastic imagination.”
(l-r) Jimmy Page; Diddy | Dave M. Benett/Getty Images; Neil Munns – Pa Images/Pa Images via Getty Images Jimmy Page said Diddy knew nothing about music, but the rapper had a ‘fantastic imagination’
Page was the creative center of Led Zeppelin. Outside of cover tunes, he, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham wrote and performed all the songs (with “The Battle of Evermore” being the one exception to the rule...
(l-r) Jimmy Page; Diddy | Dave M. Benett/Getty Images; Neil Munns – Pa Images/Pa Images via Getty Images Jimmy Page said Diddy knew nothing about music, but the rapper had a ‘fantastic imagination’
Page was the creative center of Led Zeppelin. Outside of cover tunes, he, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham wrote and performed all the songs (with “The Battle of Evermore” being the one exception to the rule...
- 6/4/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Being the PR man was about the only job Jimmy Page didn’t have in Led Zeppelin. He and the band agreed to let the music more or less speak for itself, especially when the media said the group was all hype and no substance. Once Page gave up his hidden job in Led Zeppelin, it provided more time for his guitar playing to improve, which in turn led to more stellar songs and media praise.
Jimmy Page | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Jimmy Page’s secret job on the first 3 Led Zeppelin records? Help write the lyrics
Page made his name as a virtuoso guitarist, but he was a jack of all trades for Led Zeppelin.
He formed the band when the Yardbirds disintegrated by recruiting little-known English Midlands musicians Robert Plant and John Bonham. Adding multi-talented session ace John Paul Jones rounded out the membership. He produced and...
Jimmy Page | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Jimmy Page’s secret job on the first 3 Led Zeppelin records? Help write the lyrics
Page made his name as a virtuoso guitarist, but he was a jack of all trades for Led Zeppelin.
He formed the band when the Yardbirds disintegrated by recruiting little-known English Midlands musicians Robert Plant and John Bonham. Adding multi-talented session ace John Paul Jones rounded out the membership. He produced and...
- 5/29/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Robert Plant owes his music career to Led Zeppelin. He performed in some little-known regional bands before catching his big break when Jimmy Page recruited him for the band. Then he became world famous and once said he had little interest in a career outside Led Zeppelin. Even though the singer has constructed a substantial solo catalog, Plant said he was just a wedding singer in Led Zeppelin.
Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant | Michael Putland/Getty Images Robert Plant was a ‘wedding singer stuck at the front’ of Led Zeppelin’s talented trio
It takes a specific alchemy among the members to create a band as unique as Led Zeppelin. All four members — Plant and Page, drummer John Bonham, and bassist John Paul Jones — perfectly meshed together from the start. Their chemistry resulted in Led Zeppelin’s songs becoming some of the most beloved ever.
Yet Plant understood his place in the pecking order.
Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant | Michael Putland/Getty Images Robert Plant was a ‘wedding singer stuck at the front’ of Led Zeppelin’s talented trio
It takes a specific alchemy among the members to create a band as unique as Led Zeppelin. All four members — Plant and Page, drummer John Bonham, and bassist John Paul Jones — perfectly meshed together from the start. Their chemistry resulted in Led Zeppelin’s songs becoming some of the most beloved ever.
Yet Plant understood his place in the pecking order.
- 5/28/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
For Jimmy Page, his performances on Led Zeppelin albums were just blueprints for their live shows. His main riffs rarely changed, but the guitarist rarely played note-for-note renditions of his solos even as his playing improved in Led Zeppelin. That included “Stairway to Heaven.” Until it didn’t.
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Laurance Ratner/WireImage Jimmy Page said 1 of his ‘Stairway to Heaven’ solos was different from the rest
Page’s best guitar solos from Led Zeppelin albums — variously played on his Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul guitars, and one Gibson Flying V — remain among the greatest of the classic rock era. Yet when the band performed live, those solos changed as Zep breathed new life into their songs during their concerts.
Long story short — Page almost never played his solos live like he did on the albums. The first time he attempted it happened nearly 20 years after Led Zeppelin broke up.
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Laurance Ratner/WireImage Jimmy Page said 1 of his ‘Stairway to Heaven’ solos was different from the rest
Page’s best guitar solos from Led Zeppelin albums — variously played on his Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul guitars, and one Gibson Flying V — remain among the greatest of the classic rock era. Yet when the band performed live, those solos changed as Zep breathed new life into their songs during their concerts.
Long story short — Page almost never played his solos live like he did on the albums. The first time he attempted it happened nearly 20 years after Led Zeppelin broke up.
- 5/28/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
For Led Zeppelin, the music tended to be more important than the lyrics. Need proof? Only one album came with a lyric sheet. At the same time, Zep’s tunes would have been supremely boring without Robert Plant’s vocals. These are the five Led Zeppelin songs with dirty lyrics.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham (behind drum kit), and Jimmy Page | Michael Putland/Getty Images Robert Plant’s lyrics developed during his Led Zeppelin career
Before we get to the Zep songs with dirty lyrics, we must acknowledge how far Plant came with his writing while in the band.
He turned 20 years old soon after Led Zeppelin formed. Suddenly, he was performing with two professional musicians in Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones (plus one of the greatest drummers ever in John Bonham). Before that, his only experience in working bands came in some barely notable regional groups.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham (behind drum kit), and Jimmy Page | Michael Putland/Getty Images Robert Plant’s lyrics developed during his Led Zeppelin career
Before we get to the Zep songs with dirty lyrics, we must acknowledge how far Plant came with his writing while in the band.
He turned 20 years old soon after Led Zeppelin formed. Suddenly, he was performing with two professional musicians in Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones (plus one of the greatest drummers ever in John Bonham). Before that, his only experience in working bands came in some barely notable regional groups.
- 5/27/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Some people billed Led Zeppelin as strictly a heavy band when their first album came out in 1969. That was a classic case of pigeonholing. For anyone who cared to listen, Zep’s songs displayed their range of styles and influences from the jump. Despite being stylistically different overall, eight Led Zeppelin songs have something in common with the way they start.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Bonham | Chris Walter/WireImage 8 Led Zeppelin songs have something in common
Fans of the band would never confuse the airy, sparkling ballad “Thank You” for the grandly dense epic “Achilles Last Stand.” Yet those are two of the eight Led Zeppelin songs with one thing in common — they start with a slow fade:
“Thank You” from Led Zeppelin II began with a slow fade into Jimmy Page’s bright acoustic guitar, John Paul Jones’ organ, and...
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Bonham | Chris Walter/WireImage 8 Led Zeppelin songs have something in common
Fans of the band would never confuse the airy, sparkling ballad “Thank You” for the grandly dense epic “Achilles Last Stand.” Yet those are two of the eight Led Zeppelin songs with one thing in common — they start with a slow fade:
“Thank You” from Led Zeppelin II began with a slow fade into Jimmy Page’s bright acoustic guitar, John Paul Jones’ organ, and...
- 5/26/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Foo Fighters announced Josh Freese would be their new drummer during the band’s Preparing Music for Concerts live-stream event Sunday. The news follows the sudden and unexpected death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins in March 2022.
Leading up to the introduction of Freese during the intimate show, presented in black and white, three other well-known drummers playfully entered the room, teasing that maybe they would be the one to follow in Hawkins’ footsteps.
Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Tool’s Danny Carey quipped things like, “Hey, I got the P.F. Changs,” “There’s a white Mercedes blocking my car” and “I groomed your poodles for you,” before a voice off-camera shouted “Um…excuse me?! Can we play a song or two or something?”
When the camera cut to Freese behind the drum kit, the band kicked off the live stream with...
Leading up to the introduction of Freese during the intimate show, presented in black and white, three other well-known drummers playfully entered the room, teasing that maybe they would be the one to follow in Hawkins’ footsteps.
Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Tool’s Danny Carey quipped things like, “Hey, I got the P.F. Changs,” “There’s a white Mercedes blocking my car” and “I groomed your poodles for you,” before a voice off-camera shouted “Um…excuse me?! Can we play a song or two or something?”
When the camera cut to Freese behind the drum kit, the band kicked off the live stream with...
- 5/21/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jimmy Page needed time to find the desire to join a band after Led Zeppelin folded. Drummer John Bonham’s tragic death in 1980 brought a sudden end to the band Page formed in 1968 and guided to worldwide success in the 1970s. The Firm, featuring Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, was that band. He was the unquestioned boss in Led Zeppelin, but Rodgers told Page to take a back seat on The Firm song “Radioactive.”
(l-r) Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers | Clayton Call/Redferns Paul Rodgers got ‘ballsy’ and told Jimmy Page to stand aside as he played the solo on 1 The Firm song
Page’s quiet career in right after Led Zeppelin folded — composing the Death Wish II soundtrack and piecing together the posthumous Led Zeppelin album Coda — received a boost in 1983. The guitarist was one of many classic rock icons who joined the Arms (Action into Research for Multiple Sclerosis) benefit concerts.
(l-r) Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers | Clayton Call/Redferns Paul Rodgers got ‘ballsy’ and told Jimmy Page to stand aside as he played the solo on 1 The Firm song
Page’s quiet career in right after Led Zeppelin folded — composing the Death Wish II soundtrack and piecing together the posthumous Led Zeppelin album Coda — received a boost in 1983. The guitarist was one of many classic rock icons who joined the Arms (Action into Research for Multiple Sclerosis) benefit concerts.
- 5/20/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Bonham’s drumming was essential to Led Zeppelin. He used his bag of tricks to give powerfully stellar performances, but Bonzo also displayed his talent for playing various styles of beats and showing restraint when necessary. Still, the band didn’t employ their drummer on some songs. These are the six Led Zeppelin songs without Bonham’s drums (in chronological order).
John Bonham | Lester Cohen/Getty Images The 1 Led Zeppelin song that might not include John Bonham’s drumming, but we’re not sure
Before diving into the Zep songs we know don’t have Bonham’s playing, we need to discuss one we’re unsure about.
“That’s the Way,” a delicate gem from the back half of Led Zeppelin III, is nearly all acoustic guitar and vocals with steel guitar flourishes. Yet the tambourine that enters the mix toward the end (it’s distinct starting at the 4:44 mark) could be Bonham.
John Bonham | Lester Cohen/Getty Images The 1 Led Zeppelin song that might not include John Bonham’s drumming, but we’re not sure
Before diving into the Zep songs we know don’t have Bonham’s playing, we need to discuss one we’re unsure about.
“That’s the Way,” a delicate gem from the back half of Led Zeppelin III, is nearly all acoustic guitar and vocals with steel guitar flourishes. Yet the tambourine that enters the mix toward the end (it’s distinct starting at the 4:44 mark) could be Bonham.
- 5/19/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin made the most of their relatively brief time together. They made eight studio albums between 1969 and 1979, added a 1976 movie soundtrack, and released a posthumous record in 1982. Ranking all 86 Led Zeppelin songs is a fool’s errand, unless the errand is to spark debate. It’s far easier to narrow the scope. So let’s look at the 10 Led Zeppelin songs that are essential listening for new fans (in chronological order).
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones | Chris Walter/WireImage 1. ‘You Shook Me’
Led Zeppelin’s debut album (1969) featured several songs that firmly announced the band’s presence. With all due respect for “Good Times Bad Times,” “Communication Breakdown,” “How Many More Times,” and “Dazed and Confused” (more on that later), “You Shook Me” might be the most essential song on the record.
Each Led Zeppelin member took a solo: John Paul Jones on organ,...
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones | Chris Walter/WireImage 1. ‘You Shook Me’
Led Zeppelin’s debut album (1969) featured several songs that firmly announced the band’s presence. With all due respect for “Good Times Bad Times,” “Communication Breakdown,” “How Many More Times,” and “Dazed and Confused” (more on that later), “You Shook Me” might be the most essential song on the record.
Each Led Zeppelin member took a solo: John Paul Jones on organ,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jimmy Page’s clothes have a theme. When the former Led Zeppelin guitarist makes public appearances, he tends to wear dark pants, dark shirts, a black leather jacket, and a scarf. However, his stage outfits became more daring and dazzling in the band’s heyday as their career stretched on. Page’s wardrobes from the 1970s have all but disappeared, but one piece of clothing not only survived but looks brand new.
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Jimmy Page’s Led Zeppelin clothes died with the band, but his dragon jumpsuit survived
Led Zeppelin emerged in late 1968, and the clothes Page and his bandmates wore at their first concerts reflected the times. Playing in Denmark in March 1969 (via YouTube), Page channeled the psychedelic 60s with his patterned scarf and oversized, cloak-like white coat. Singer Robert Plant wore flared pants and an almost tuxedo-like shirt,...
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Jimmy Page’s Led Zeppelin clothes died with the band, but his dragon jumpsuit survived
Led Zeppelin emerged in late 1968, and the clothes Page and his bandmates wore at their first concerts reflected the times. Playing in Denmark in March 1969 (via YouTube), Page channeled the psychedelic 60s with his patterned scarf and oversized, cloak-like white coat. Singer Robert Plant wore flared pants and an almost tuxedo-like shirt,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Six years after the release of their last album, Queens of the Stone Age are back, this time “in Times New Roman,” or so the title of their upcoming eighth album claims. They’re heralding the release with “Emotion Sickness,” a typically muscular rocker with shades of Elo-style vocal harmonies, as frontman Josh Homme leads a round of “Baby don’t care for me, had to let her go.” A video for the song, directed by Liam Lynch, will debut Friday. In Times New Roman … will come out June 16.
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- 5/11/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
While Led Zeppelin is one of the greatest rock n’ roll bands ever, it would be hard to tell by looking at the charts. The main reason is that the band rarely released any singles as they wanted the focus to be on their albums. It cost them a chance at a No. 1 hit, but it didn’t seem like they cared.
Led Zeppelin never had a song reach No. 1 on the charts Led Zeppelin | Dick Barnatt/Redferns
Led Zeppelin has many memorable songs like “Stairway to Heaven”, “When the Levee Breaks”, and “Kashmir”. However, none of these songs charted well because the band rarely released singles. This most likely drove their record company, Atlantic Records, crazy, as the band’s singles would have sold tremendously well.
They did release 10 singles in the U.S., but none of them ever reached No. 1. A few of these include “Immigrant Song”, which peaked at No.
Led Zeppelin never had a song reach No. 1 on the charts Led Zeppelin | Dick Barnatt/Redferns
Led Zeppelin has many memorable songs like “Stairway to Heaven”, “When the Levee Breaks”, and “Kashmir”. However, none of these songs charted well because the band rarely released singles. This most likely drove their record company, Atlantic Records, crazy, as the band’s singles would have sold tremendously well.
They did release 10 singles in the U.S., but none of them ever reached No. 1. A few of these include “Immigrant Song”, which peaked at No.
- 5/9/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin dominated popular music in the 1970s. Breaking concert attendance records set by The Beatles proved it. Much like the Fab Four, Zep decided to become multimedia stars with a concert film. Guitarist Jimmy Page once revealed his regret about his The Song Remains the Same movie segment when he had to climb a mountain multiple times. Still, the movie achieved its goal despite mixed reviews.
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Watal Asanuma/Shinko Music/Getty Images Jimmy Page regretted that his segment forced him to shoot outside in the winter
Making The Song Remains the Same wasn’t easy. The film crew tasked with shooting the concert footage at Madison Square Garden in 1973 didn’t do the best job preserving continuity. Gaps in the songs left large portions of the footage unusable. That’s why Led Zeppelin’s members recorded personal vignettes that appeared in the 1976 movie — to fill in the gaps.
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Watal Asanuma/Shinko Music/Getty Images Jimmy Page regretted that his segment forced him to shoot outside in the winter
Making The Song Remains the Same wasn’t easy. The film crew tasked with shooting the concert footage at Madison Square Garden in 1973 didn’t do the best job preserving continuity. Gaps in the songs left large portions of the footage unusable. That’s why Led Zeppelin’s members recorded personal vignettes that appeared in the 1976 movie — to fill in the gaps.
- 5/8/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Gordon Lightfoot wasn’t necessarily one of the biggest names in folk music and classic rock history. Still, the Canadian singer-songwriter left behind a significant legacy and a huge net worth when he died on May 1, 2023.
Gordon Lightfoot | Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Gordon Lightfoot’s had a $40 million net worth when he died
A fruitful decades-long career ended when Lightfoot died of natural causes at a Toronto hospital (per his verified Facebook page). He was 84.
Lightfoot found music as his muse in the late 1950s, started his recording career in the 1960s, and achieved his commercial peak in the 1970s. Yet he continued recording albums and playing live into the 2020s. He released the album Solo in 2020 and toured in 2022. However, Lightfoot canceled his 2023 tour.
The years of making and selling records, writing popular and heavily covered songs, and touring behind his music paid off. Lightfoot amassed a $40 million net...
Gordon Lightfoot | Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Gordon Lightfoot’s had a $40 million net worth when he died
A fruitful decades-long career ended when Lightfoot died of natural causes at a Toronto hospital (per his verified Facebook page). He was 84.
Lightfoot found music as his muse in the late 1950s, started his recording career in the 1960s, and achieved his commercial peak in the 1970s. Yet he continued recording albums and playing live into the 2020s. He released the album Solo in 2020 and toured in 2022. However, Lightfoot canceled his 2023 tour.
The years of making and selling records, writing popular and heavily covered songs, and touring behind his music paid off. Lightfoot amassed a $40 million net...
- 5/2/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin churned out songs at a furious pace early in their career. Even bassist John Paul Jones was impressed by their work ethic, and he cut his teeth as an in-demand session player working six or seven days a week before joining the band. Zep’s pace eventually slowed down, but they recorded dozens of songs in their career. We’re listing all 86 Led Zeppelin songs in alphabetical order, noting the albums they appeared on, their length, and notes on each one.
Note: Led Zeppelin made eight studio albums before breaking up, but we’re including completed songs (not reference mixes or rough cuts) from the posthumous 1982 album Coda, the 1990 box set, Coda’s 2015 expanded reissue, and one BBC Sessions recording since the band made those tunes while still together.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham, and Jimmy Page | Michael Putland/Getty Images Led...
Note: Led Zeppelin made eight studio albums before breaking up, but we’re including completed songs (not reference mixes or rough cuts) from the posthumous 1982 album Coda, the 1990 box set, Coda’s 2015 expanded reissue, and one BBC Sessions recording since the band made those tunes while still together.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham, and Jimmy Page | Michael Putland/Getty Images Led...
- 5/1/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin made a fortune when they were an active band. How much did they earn? Enough for drummer John Bonham to pay $85,000 cash for a car just to spite the salesperson. The money didn’t stop flowing when the band broke up. A 2016 lawsuit highlighted how much Led Zeppelin earns from their music each year.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones | Philip Toscano/Pa Images via Getty Images How much money does Led Zeppelin earn each year? Nearly $12 million per year over a 5-year stretch
Several bands credibly accused Led Zeppelin ripping off songs during their career. They had to give songwriting credits to blues musicians they copied a few times. It wasn’t surprising they got pinched. Led Zeppelin got so big they earned six figures at some concerts and toured in a private airplane. Other musicians wanted a piece of the...
(l-r) Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones | Philip Toscano/Pa Images via Getty Images How much money does Led Zeppelin earn each year? Nearly $12 million per year over a 5-year stretch
Several bands credibly accused Led Zeppelin ripping off songs during their career. They had to give songwriting credits to blues musicians they copied a few times. It wasn’t surprising they got pinched. Led Zeppelin got so big they earned six figures at some concerts and toured in a private airplane. Other musicians wanted a piece of the...
- 4/30/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin song titles didn’t necessarily convey the massive amount of creativity the band put into their music. “Black Dog” took its name from a stray canine. “Four Stick” was so dubbed because drummer John Bonham played the song with — wait for it — four sticks. Several standout songs had the word song in the title. They named two tunes after the Welsh cottage — Bron-y-Aur — where they wrote them. Zep eventually released five “baby” songs (tunes with baby or babe in the title). Here they are from worst to best.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Bonham | Michael Putland/Getty Images 5. ‘Ozone Baby’
A potential glimpse of Led Zeppelin’s feature had Bonham not died in 1980? “Ozone Baby,” which Jimmy Page released from the vaults on 1982’s Coda, stepped away from Zep’s forte (heavy blues riffing) to take a stab at something approximating new wave.
(l-r) Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Bonham | Michael Putland/Getty Images 5. ‘Ozone Baby’
A potential glimpse of Led Zeppelin’s feature had Bonham not died in 1980? “Ozone Baby,” which Jimmy Page released from the vaults on 1982’s Coda, stepped away from Zep’s forte (heavy blues riffing) to take a stab at something approximating new wave.
- 4/30/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jimmy Page became a talented guitar player at a young age. He played in a touring band (albeit relatively local gigs), morphed into a renowned session guitarist, and later became a force with the Yardbirds. Still, Page said his guitar playing improved because of his Led Zeppelin bandmates.
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Robert Knight Archive/Redferns Jimmy Page’s guitar playing improved to match his Led Zeppelin bandmates
Page formed some close friendships while playing the Yardbirds. He and eventual bassist Chris Dreja remained tight when the band splintered. (Dreja took the back cover photo on Led Zeppelin I).
The genial Page probably didn’t mean to throw his Yardbirds bandmates under the bus when he said his guitar playing improved when he formed Led Zeppelin. But that was the subtext when Page described how and why his guitar playing rose to the next level (per Light & Shade author...
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Robert Knight Archive/Redferns Jimmy Page’s guitar playing improved to match his Led Zeppelin bandmates
Page formed some close friendships while playing the Yardbirds. He and eventual bassist Chris Dreja remained tight when the band splintered. (Dreja took the back cover photo on Led Zeppelin I).
The genial Page probably didn’t mean to throw his Yardbirds bandmates under the bus when he said his guitar playing improved when he formed Led Zeppelin. But that was the subtext when Page described how and why his guitar playing rose to the next level (per Light & Shade author...
- 4/29/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Everyone had a chance to shine in Led Zeppelin, even bassist John Paul Jones. Guitarist Jimmy Page formed the band to express his creative vision, but he said the key to the first album and beyond was not excluding the other members. Still, things didn’t work out when Jones took singer Robert Plant’s advice about grabbing the spotlight.
John Paul Jones in his preferred spot — out of the spotlight near the back of the stage | Richard E. Aaron/Redferns John Paul Jones tried taking the spotlight on stage but ended up near the back
Led Zeppelin concerts lasted hours. Plant starred in the proceedings standing front and center. Page danced with his guitar and played solos on almost every song. Drummer John Bonham shined during his “Moby Dick” solos. He was an ace musician skilled on many instruments, but Jones rarely found himself as the focus.
As he...
John Paul Jones in his preferred spot — out of the spotlight near the back of the stage | Richard E. Aaron/Redferns John Paul Jones tried taking the spotlight on stage but ended up near the back
Led Zeppelin concerts lasted hours. Plant starred in the proceedings standing front and center. Page danced with his guitar and played solos on almost every song. Drummer John Bonham shined during his “Moby Dick” solos. He was an ace musician skilled on many instruments, but Jones rarely found himself as the focus.
As he...
- 4/27/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin broke barriers in more than one way. Their take on heavy electric blues helped spark the hard rock genre. Some of Zep’s long songs were foundational pillars of arena rock. Their songs endure decades later. Bassist John Paul Jones explained the remarkable side of Led Zeppelin’s creativity in their music.
Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones | Ed Perlstein/Redferns John Paul Jones said Led Zeppelin’s work ethic was ‘remarkable’
Led Zeppelin was unlike any other band before they ever released a record. Founding guitarist Jimmy Page self-financed their debut album. Then he insisted that the band be on Atlantic Records (instead of an imprint) so they would have to share a label with Eric Clapton.
An upstart band calling the shots was unheard of. It still is.
Despite having the artistic freedom to create what they wanted at the pace they wanted, Led Zeppelin spent...
Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones | Ed Perlstein/Redferns John Paul Jones said Led Zeppelin’s work ethic was ‘remarkable’
Led Zeppelin was unlike any other band before they ever released a record. Founding guitarist Jimmy Page self-financed their debut album. Then he insisted that the band be on Atlantic Records (instead of an imprint) so they would have to share a label with Eric Clapton.
An upstart band calling the shots was unheard of. It still is.
Despite having the artistic freedom to create what they wanted at the pace they wanted, Led Zeppelin spent...
- 4/26/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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