The band has said this reunion was a one-time thing, a way to honor the late Ahmet Ertegun, the Atlantic Records co-founder who signed the band and supported it throughout its career. But will last night’s show really be all there is? Or will there be a whole lot more “Whole Lotta Love”?
SIGNS POINTING TO YES
Money. The enormous worldwide demand for tickets for the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute concert has had promoters seeing nothing but dollar signs for months and have, no doubt, had them promising the band huge sums for a short tour.Thrill. “I must say that after our initial get-together it was so exhilarating and fun that I did feel I would like to do more,” Page told Q. “I guess the door has been left slightly ajar,” Jones told Q. “We’ll have to see how we feel about it afterwards.”
Rumors. The Cult’s frontman Ian Astbury has been hinting for weeks that his band is set to open for a Led Zeppelin tour next year. Reports are circulating that there are already holds placed on Wembley Stadium for next summer. And there were the rumors, since shot down, that the band would appear at next year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival (no doubt fueled by John Paul Jones’ appearance there this year.)
SIGNS POINTING TO NO
History. Since Bonham’s death in 1980, the remaining members have only reunited for Live Aid in 1985 and its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.
New projects. Robert Plant’s collaboration with Alison Krauss recently arrived, debuting at No. 2. Jimmy Page has reportedly been working on a new solo album this year that is tentatively scheduled for released next year. John Paul Jones has been playing with Robyn Hitchcock and producing and performing with Uncle Earl.
In the meantime, there are hopes last night’s show will roll out on DVD soon.
SETLIST: Good Times Bad Times / Ramble On / Black Dog / In My Time Of Dying / For Your Life / Trampled Under Foot / Nobody's Fault But Mine / No Quarter / Since I've Been Loving You / Dazed And Confused / Stairway To Heaven / The Song Remains The Same / Misty Mountain Hop / Kashmir / Whole Lotta Love / Rock And Roll.
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