Robert Plant says NO to Led Zeppelin!

[Bennyboy]

http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2008/03/02/dead-zeppelin-98487-20337451/

Surviving members Plant, Robert Page and John Paul Jones were offered a guaranteed £100m each for a tour of North America and Europe after a million fans applied for O2 tickets.

But after extensive talks Led Zep - best known for the song Stairway To Heaven - decided against the moneymaking opportunity.

Guitarist Jimmy Page, 64, was keen to do the tour this year and was backed by bass player John Paul, 62.

But singer Plant, 59 - already worth an estimated £70million - wants to concentrate on his new success with US country singer Krauss. The pair's duet album Raising Sand went to No 2 in America and Britain and they are starting their own tour in April.

A band source said: "Despite the enormous offer, the decision did not come down to money. They always said they would do the one-off show and then see how they felt.

"Jimmy had enjoyed the concert in December enough to want to tour. He argued they still had something to offer. He likes the idea of another chapter in the band - the grown-up tour.

"John sided with Jimmy. He loved making music with the others again.

"But Robert wanted to leave last year's concert as their legacy. They had proved they could still do it and that was enough.

[flvegan]

1. Jimmy could always put The Firm back together.

[MissMillie]

2. Isn't Paul Rogers singing w/ Queen these days?

Maybe Jimmy is radioactive.....

[LynneSin]

3. I'm not suprised over this

It really has to do with his vocals. His solo work along with the album he put out with Kraus - his voice is no where near what he did for the years with Led Zeppelin; definately a more toned down, softer sound. A tour with Zeppelin would probably work his vocal cords which means he'd have to put his solo career on hold for a bit. And dang if that new album isn't selling well - I was suprised, but Plant opened up a whole new market with the Country crowd here in the US. As long as those 2 don't start playing for the RNC or something.

I'm also not getting tickets for his tour with Krauss either.

I appreciate his voice has changed but geez, come on Robert, just stick to about 10-20 concerts so a few more fans can see LZ one last time. You don't have to do the full-fledge tour but you could give your fans just a lil bit more. I like the new album, but personally I prefer his solo stuff better. Just figured I have better things to waste $100 tickets on!