To End the Rumors - No Zep Reunion!

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http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/led-zeppelin-are-over-says-jimmy-pages-manager-190946


"Led Zeppelin are over!" says Jimmy Page's manager

Group members not recording, touring together

Joe Bosso, Wed 7 Jan 2009, 5:43 pm UTC
'Led Zeppelin are over!' says Jimmy Page's manager

No new album, tour - it's done

Despite published reports indicating otherwise, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have abandoned plans to record and tour together.

MusicRadar spoke exclusively with Peter Mensch, Jimmy Page's manager, who stated categorically, "Led Zeppelin are over! If you didn't see them in 2007 [when they played a one-off reunion at London's O2 Arena], you missed them. It's done. I can't be any clearer than that."

Singers auditioned, "no one worked out"

Mensch confirmed that last fall, when singer Robert Plant made it known he was continuing his partnership with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss and had no intention of returning to Led Zeppelin, replacement vocalists were auditioned to possibly record and tour with Page, Jones and Bonham.

"They tried out a few singers, but no one worked out," says Mensch. "That was it. The whole thing is completely over now. There are absolutely no plans for them to continue. Zero. Frankly, I wish everybody would stop talking about it."

When asked what new projects Jimmy Page was going to be involved with in 2009, Mensch said, "Fuck if I know. I'm waiting to hear."

[TheGameHHH]

that last line is hilarious

[A.J.]

It's probably just as well.

[midwestjeff]

Finally, someone accepting what is and what should never be.

[fezident]

I'd loooove to hear those failed-audition recordings.

[led37zep]

Well ain't that a bitch.

[robot artist]

The Song Remains The Same

[midwestjeff]

Dancin' days aren't here again.

[midwestjeff]

So I guess the auditions for a new singer went over like lead zeppelins.

[Judge Smails]

I guess that they realized that they're over the hill and far away from their glory days . . . a ghee ghee ghee!

[led37zep]

I guess Plant decided it was time to ramble on.

:wallbash:

[midwestjeff]

Judging by Mensch's comments, I think it is safe to say
that he is a bit dazed and confused about what direction
Paige's career will go from here.

[Judge Smails]

It's just as well, really. At this point they must all be dazed and confused and incontinent.

EDIT: Oops, too slow

[midwestjeff]

During the singer search someone suggested to Paige that they call Moby.

Paige, obviously enraged, replied

"Please tell me you did not just say Moby, dick."

[Judge Smails]

This news certainly is a heartbreaker.

[midwestjeff]

I can't understand why Plant didn't have a Whole Lotta Love for the reunion idea.

They say he never even called Paige once
and you can't tell me Plant ain't got
No Quarter for a quick phone call.

[keithy_19]

At least Rush is still around.

[Gvac]

It sounds like one big communication breakdown.

[Judge Smails]

Well, like most partnerships they've gone through good times and bad times. I hear Paige is going to California to spend some time at the ocean to sort things out.

[hedges]

It wasn't somethin' else; none of the singers auditioning worked out.

[Gvac]

Well, like most partnerships they've gone through good times and bad times. I hear Paige is going to California to spend some time at the ocean to sort things out.

Well, he always was The Rover of the band.

[midwestjeff]

Well, like most partnerships they've gone through good times and bad times.

Yeah, but I really thought they were Friends until Plant
Bron-Y-Aur Stomped on Paige's hopes of reuniting.

[midwestjeff]

A guilt ridden Alison Krauss was quoted as saying "it's Nobody's Fault but Mine".

[Judge Smails]

A guilt ridden Alison Krauss was quoted as saying "it's Nobody's Fault but Mine".

I hear that she tried to mediate and asked the guys in desparation: "Hey, hey what can I do?"

[midwestjeff]

She even made her famous Custard Pie for Paige to try to make it up to him
but never sent it because Plant said, "If you send Paige that pie Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You."