Led Zeppelin reunites for one show in London

by lickyourheart | September 12, 2007 at 09:20 am
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Classic rock bohemoths Led Zeppelin are reuniting for a single show--their first show together in twelve years--later this fall in London. The show will feature all original members of the band, except, of course the late John Bonham. Bonham's spot will be filled by his son, who's rumoured to have similar chops to his father.

Before you get excited for possibility of further touring (and who isn't) keep in mind that this show is for a very specific purpose:

Led Zeppelin's concert at the O2 on November 26 in London is due to raise funds for a charity formed by Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.
I'd love to be in the audience for this show; maybe I'll start looking into tickets. For those of you not in the know, here's a bit of background on Ahmet:
Ahmet Ertegün (July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) was the Turkish-American co-founder and executive of Atlantic Records, described as "one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry".
In the 1960s, Atlantic, often in partnerships with local labels like Stax Records in Memphis, helped to develop the growth of soul music, with artists such as Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett. Ahmet heard Led Zeppelin's demo and knew they would be a smash hit after hearing the first few songs. He quickly signed them. He also convinced Crosby, Stills and Nash to allow Neil Young to join them on one of their tours, thereby founding Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Ertegün helped introduce America to blue-eyed soul when he discovered the Rascals at a Westhampton nightclub in 1965 and signed them to Atlantic. They went on to chart 13 top 40 singles in four years and were elected to the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.





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Jordan Yerman
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at 10:55 on September 12th, 2007

... nice.

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at 18:47 on September 12th, 2007

i've had these photos for so many years..i just recently had them digitized and posted..it's so ironic that zep chose this time to reunite...thanks for the invite to post my pictures here..i had a lot of fun trying to sneek cameras into concerts..the photos never looked as good as they do now..i'm so grateful for digital enhancement.. it helps keep these memories alive..

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