2009 January 07 | 98.5 KOME

Dare I ?

I have the Google News Alert set for Led Zeppelin, which is how I get my news on them. Whenever the band is mentioned in either a news report or a blog post some where in the Internet world I get an email. So, today Jimmy Page’s Manager Peter Mensch is quoted at NME saying the tour and recording are a go, but not with RP~ ( and still no word on who will sing lead, please DO NOT pick Steven Tyler, please)

Speaking about Led Zeppelin’s future plans, Page’s manager Peter Mensch confirmed that the band would indeed carry on – if they can find the right singer.

“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,” Mensch told 6Music.

“So they [Page, Jones and drummer Jason Bonham] did the show [at London's O2 Arena in 2007] with Robert Plant; they had a really good time rehearsing, the three of them, before Robert showed up.

“And 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.

Mensch said that he supported the trio’s decision to carry on playing together, although he refused to comment on who Plant’s replacement might be.

“John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page enjoy playing with each other, Jason Bonham is a really good drummer so why not? We just need to find a singer,” he said.

While rumours of who Plant’s replacement will be have included Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Mensch remained tight-lipped on the issue.

I was sad when I read this comment from Mr Page’s Manager ~

“It’s gonna be a long and difficult process,” he said. “And we’re not soliciting people! So don’t call me about it!”

Damn it, I was going to email him with my choice too!:-)

I am glad to hear that this will happen, for all the fans who just want to enjoy Jimmy and the rest. If RP wishes to continue on in a different music plane this is cool.

Okay, to explain my post title. I was thinking ( just thinking …) about emailing Jimmy Pages Manager and asking for an interview. Yep, I know…… delusional. Hey, all he can say is no right? Getting an interview with Jimmy would be like the shining moment in my life ( after the kids, love ya kids I may screw up my courage and do it, I will let ya know how I decide.

Since it has been a while since I had any Zep here and since I am listening to Achilles Last Stand , my video choices for tonight are of course Led Zeppelin.

Stairway To Heaven ~ For those who live in the Santa Cruz area, try going to Big Basin or Castlerock and listening to this song while sitting in the middle of the Redwoods, wild.