# Led Zeppelin Reuinion **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 28, 2007, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907 "2007-03-28T23:37:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Spirit\_of\_Radio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@The\_Spirit\_of\_Radio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Spirit_of_Radio)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/1 "2007-03-28T23:37:26Z")
I heard from a friend that Led Zeppelin was going to reunite with Jason Bonham, John’s son, on drums. 😃😃😃😃😃 Huzzah! Comments? ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/2 "2007-03-28T23:44:15Z")
That’s been said about them since Jason was a kid. But if you have a cite, or something more substantial than a rumor you heard, I’d be interested to read it to find out if it’s any closer to happening. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/3 "2007-03-28T23:52:34Z")
Yeah, I’ve heard that for years. Seems like maybe they did actually play a benefit gig a long time ago… ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/4 "2007-03-29T00:33:47Z")
Jason says that he’d love to [but there are currently no plans for a reunion.](http://www.therockradio.com/2007/03/led-zeppelin-drummers-son-hoping-to.html)☹ ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/5 "2007-03-29T00:34:01Z")
[QUOTE=Oakminster] Yeah, I’ve heard that for years. Seems like maybe they did actually play a benefit gig a long time ago… [/QUOTE] Live Aid ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/6 "2007-03-29T02:23:09Z")
Just 7 days ago, Jason Bonham was here in Austin playing drums for Foreigner! So, I’d be surprised if he’s got a Led Zeppelin gig coming up any time soon. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/7 "2007-03-29T03:38:12Z")
There was a hot LZ reuinion rumor going around a few months ago, but it turned out that the source was an article several years old. I guess you could consider it a zombie reunion rumor, without Rod or Colin, or anybody else. ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/8 "2007-03-29T05:11:54Z")
[QUOTE=blondebear] There was a hot LZ reuinion rumor going around a few months ago, but it turned out that the source was an article several years old. I guess you could consider it a zombie reunion rumor, without Rod or Colin, or anybody else. [/QUOTE] 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/9 "2007-03-29T15:05:39Z")
If true, 20 years too late. Page looks like he died ten years ago and no one told him- (cf Mick Jagger). No one wants to pay 200 bucks to see him on stage acting like its 1973 (cf the Rolling Stones). They don’t need the money, so why bother? Don’t taint our memories with crap like that. Have some dignity, grow old gracefully, etc. etc. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/10 "2007-03-29T15:23:03Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] If true, 20 years too late. Page looks like he died ten years ago and no one told him- (cf Mick Jagger). [/QUOTE] I’d have to strongly disagree with this. I think Page looks better now than he did 20 (or even 30) years ago. Perhaps you’re thinking of Keith Richards? I saw The Who last Friday. I’m certainly glad they didn’t decide to grow old gracefully. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/11 "2007-03-29T15:57:00Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] No one wants to pay 200 bucks to see him on stage acting like its 1973 (cf the Rolling Stones). [/QUOTE] Methinks you underestimate the power of nostalgia. I wouldn’t pay $200, but I’m going to bet a lot of people would. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/12 "2007-03-29T16:59:29Z")
[QUOTE=KRM] I’d have to strongly disagree with this. I think Page looks better now than he did 20 (or even 30) years ago. Perhaps you’re thinking of Keith Richards? I saw The Who last Friday. I’m certainly glad they didn’t decide to grow old gracefully. [/QUOTE] I could be wrong- I am basing that on seeing him on SNL a few years back- it could have been just a bad day. And yes, there are no shortage of fans of fans who will pay 500 to see The Who and The Stones and the like until they’re in wheelchairs, and yes, if they still like touring and the fans want to see them, then I guess why not- it doesn’t hurt anybody. I just don’t think the scary Satanic stuff works as well when you’re 60 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/13 "2007-03-29T17:24:16Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] And yes, there are no shortage of fans of fans who will pay 500 to see The Who and The Stones and the like until they’re in wheelchairs, and yes, if they still like touring and the fans want to see them, then I guess why not- it doesn’t hurt anybody. I just don’t think the scary Satanic stuff works as well when you’re 60 🙂 [/QUOTE] FWIW, my tickets were only $50 apiece and there were cheaper seats available. Roger couldn’t quite hit the high notes like he used to but overall it was a killer show. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/14 "2007-03-29T17:50:37Z")
50 bucks face value or less to see The Who? Good for them for not fleecing the fans. ---
**Author:** ![Elsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b2d939/32.png) [@Elsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elsie)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/15 "2007-03-29T19:06:52Z")
Paige and Plant have done their thing occasionally together and include 2-3 LZ toons in the set for old times sake. That seems about right to me. Fwiw, I’m of the Knebworth '79 era and I wouldn’t want to see the full circus act now. Best left to grow in memory and retelling. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/16 "2007-03-29T19:34:32Z")
Robert Plant has gone on tour with some really good bands supporting him, and always does some Zeppelin songs. I’ve got his appearance on “Austin City Limits” from a few years ago, when they did a bring-down-the-house rearrangement of “Four Sticks.” He was _really getting into it_, and even with the house mics turned down, you could hear the audience roaring its approval through the stage mics. I wish I’d been there… ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2007, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/17 "2007-03-30T03:27:29Z")
[QUOTE=fishbicycle] Robert Plant has gone on tour with some really good bands supporting him, and always does some Zeppelin songs. I’ve got his appearance on “Austin City Limits” from a few years ago, when they did a bring-down-the-house rearrangement of “Four Sticks.” He was _really getting into it_, and even with the house mics turned down, you could hear the audience roaring its approval through the stage mics. I wish I’d been there… [/QUOTE] Actually, in the first 5 or 6 years after John Bonham’s death, Plant resolutely refused to play Zeppelin songs in his solo concerts. In fact, Plant didn’t do a tour after his debut “Pictures at Eleven” album because he didn’t have enough material yet for a 90 minute concert, and he absolutely did NOT want to pad the set with Led Zeppelin material. It wasn’t until years later, around the time of “Now and Zen,” that Plant felt comfortable doing Led Zeppelin songs again. And even then, he stuck mostly to the more obscure tunes. I saw Page and Plant perform together in San Antonio about 7 years ago, and while their set consisted mostly of Zeppelin tunes, they didn’t play “Stairway” or any of their hits. They stuck to the folkie tunes from “Led Zeppelin III” and stuff rom “Physical Graffiti.” Now, that suited me fine, since I was a Zeppelin fanatic. But half the audience felt ripped off. They didn’t want to hear “The Wanton Song” or “Tangerine,” but that’s what they got. ---
**Author:** ![Operation\_Ripper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/34f0e0/32.png) [@Operation\_Ripper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operation_Ripper)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2007, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/18 "2007-03-30T04:58:41Z")
God, who cares if they do? They are old news, and heck “they” aren’t even “they” since some are, you know. This comes from someone who has all their original LPs and subsequent CDs. Can’t go home again mates. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2007, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/19 "2007-03-30T05:21:14Z")
[QUOTE=Operation Ripper] God, who cares if they do? They are old news, and heck “they” aren’t even “they” since some are, you know. This comes from someone who has all their original LPs and subsequent CDs. Can’t go home again mates. :rolleyes: [/QUOTE] True enough- and THEY knew that better than anyone. As soon as John Bonham died, they immediately broke up, knowing that the band could never be the same again. How many bands have ever walked away from as much money as Led Zeppelin did? They could have replaced Bonham and continued to make mega-millions. Instead, they broke up at once, and STAYED broken up, except for an occasional special event. In retrospect, shouldn’t a LOT of bands (like the Who) have done the same? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907/20 "2007-03-31T17:17:08Z")
[QUOTE=astorian] As soon as John Bonham died, they immediately broke up, knowing that the band could never be the same again. [/QUOTE] Recall that for the semi-reunion at Live Aid (July 13, 1985), it took both Phil Collins and Tony Thompson (Power Station) to play the drums for them. Bonham had a fairly unique signature style (imho, ymmv) and quite a high energy and power level. Replication of certain tracks seems to be rather difficult for other drummers. Note that I am not saying he was the best evah! drummer of all time. Just that he had a style and energy peculiarly his own. Again, as with almost all posts in Cafe Society, ymmv, imho, foadiyda … [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelin-reuinion/397907.md?page=2)