Zeppelin Discuss Continuing Reunion
AFP reports: Led Zeppelin could get together again for more projects after next week's long-awaited reunion gig, members of the iconic British rock band hinted in newly-published comments.
Guitarist Jimmy Page recounted his excitement when they first played together in preparation for their reunion next Monday, and warned that the group should not wait too long or they will "need Zimmer frames."
"I would like to keep this moving," he told Q music magazine's January edition, when asked if he would like to record some new material after the "one-off" concert at London's O2 Arena on Monday, December 10th. "I must say that after our initial get-together it was so exhilarating and fun that I did feel I would like to do more," he added.
Bassist John Paul Jones added: "I guess the door has been left slightly ajar. We'll have to see how we feel about it afterwards. Everybody's got to really want to do it." [Before the link for more on this story we have an update to yesterday's story: The organizers of the Bonnaroo Festival have denied that Led Zeppelin and Metallica will headline the 2008 summer event.]
Guitarist Jimmy Page recounted his excitement when they first played together in preparation for their reunion next Monday, and warned that the group should not wait too long or they will "need Zimmer frames."
"I would like to keep this moving," he told Q music magazine's January edition, when asked if he would like to record some new material after the "one-off" concert at London's O2 Arena on Monday, December 10th. "I must say that after our initial get-together it was so exhilarating and fun that I did feel I would like to do more," he added.
Bassist John Paul Jones added: "I guess the door has been left slightly ajar. We'll have to see how we feel about it afterwards. Everybody's got to really want to do it." [Before the link for more on this story we have an update to yesterday's story: The organizers of the Bonnaroo Festival have denied that Led Zeppelin and Metallica will headline the 2008 summer event.]
Moz Speaks Out
antiMusic reports: Morrissey has issued a rather detailed statement via fansite True To You.net about the recent NME article that insinuated his was racist because of comments he made in an interview over his concern over immigration and it's impact on the UK and the loss of British culture (which incidentally was published before the latest immigrant riots in neighboring France). The UK music pub refused to apologize or retract the story and as a result Moz filed a lawsuit against them.
Here is some of what he had to say in his statement (a link to the full text follows): On Friday of last week I issued writs against the NME (New Musical Express) and its editor Conor McNicholas as I believe they have deliberately tried to characterise me as a racist in a recent interview I gave them in order to boost their dwindling circulation. I abhor racism and oppression or cruelty of any kind and will not let this pass without being absolutely clear and emphatic with regard to what my position is. Racism is beyond common sense and I believe it has no place in our society.
To anyone who has shown or felt any interest in my music in recent times, you know my feelings on the subject and I am writing this to apologize unreservedly for granting an interview to the NME. I had no reason whatsoever to assume that they could be anything other than devious, truculent and unreliable. In the event, they have proven to be all three.
Here is some of what he had to say in his statement (a link to the full text follows): On Friday of last week I issued writs against the NME (New Musical Express) and its editor Conor McNicholas as I believe they have deliberately tried to characterise me as a racist in a recent interview I gave them in order to boost their dwindling circulation. I abhor racism and oppression or cruelty of any kind and will not let this pass without being absolutely clear and emphatic with regard to what my position is. Racism is beyond common sense and I believe it has no place in our society.
To anyone who has shown or felt any interest in my music in recent times, you know my feelings on the subject and I am writing this to apologize unreservedly for granting an interview to the NME. I had no reason whatsoever to assume that they could be anything other than devious, truculent and unreliable. In the event, they have proven to be all three.
Special Thanks to antimusic.com
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