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Plant-less Zep To Tour And Record

added 07 January 2009 at 11.59

Led Zeppelin’s manager speaks about the 70s rock behemoths’ future without Robert Plant. There’s no news on a replacement though.

Peter Mensch, Led Zeppelin’s manager, has said that Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham are likely to record and tour with a new singer. Mensch told the BBC’s 6music,

“People don’t really understand it. Jimmy Page has been playing guitar professionally since he was 16 years old. Jimmy Page likes being a musician. That’s what he does! He doesn’t want to be a race car driver or a solicitor.

“They decided that if they could find a singer that they thought would fit their bill – whatever their bill was at this stage in their career – that they’d make a record and go on tour… That’s what Jimmy Page does”.

Peter Mensch, who’s Q Prime stable also includes Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica, refused to comment on the rumours surrounding a replacement for singer Robert Plant. Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Alterbridge’s Myles Kennedy were thought to be in the frame

“I can’t comment on any rumours right now,” said the manager, “It’s gonna be a long and difficult process. And we’re not soliciting people! So don’t call me about it!”

As previously reported, Q Prime have already stated that the band, without Robert Plant, would not be working under the Led Zeppelin moniker.

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Tagged as Led Zeppelin, Split, Supergroup

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