Robert Plant Turns Down $200,000,000

FYI:   £1  =  $2

 

 

Robert Plant has turned down an extra £100million fortune to take Led Zeppelin on a world tour.

The rock legend wants to concentrate on his new partnership with US country singer Alison Krauss... spelling the likely end of the famous band.

Led Zep fans had been longing for a tour announcement since last year - when the 1970s superstars reformed for a one-off show at London's O2 Arena.

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.

"He has other commitments and is happier looking forward to those. Robert put the mockers on the tour."

Holy Crap!!! 

 

That stuff with Allison Krauss is pretty great, but it's certainly nothing that can't wait a year for an astounding Zep tour.

it isn't like they need it. they have plenty of money.

you only need so much friggin money, doing a world tour is such a grind

guys, it's really a stretch, no a mistake, to say what Robert and Allison are doing is country music. It's roots rock. 

Still I'm getting tickets for their show at Red Rocks in June.

Robert Plant is the least talented member of Led Zeppelin and it's funny how he has all the power.

 

 

Seriously, would Robert Plant be anything today if it wasn't for Jimmy Page and John Paul and Bonham?   

 

 

Robert Plant would probably be working in a factory if it wasn't for Jimmy Page and the others.    Guy can't even play an instrument.

 

 

Same shit with Guns and Roses and Axyl Rose.   

Oh wait , Plant did play the Tambourine.  

greyhound, Hmmmmm. I gotta disagree here some. His voice is his instrument. He wrote some damn good songs. And he has the two must haves for a front man, charisma and the ability to control a room

I didn't say he wasn't a good vocalist.     But seriously do you think that guy would be anywhere near what he is today without hooking up with Jimmy Page?

 

 

Jimmy Page was going to be famous no matter who was in that band.    He's a legendary musician.

 

 

Plant got lucky.     He's a talented singer but there are tons of talented singers out there that never get the break that Plant got.  

Page is quite likely the second greatest guitar player ever...Jimmy Hendrix being #1.

 

But Page has been on a long fade since Led Zep's heyday. It's a shame really. Maybe he used up all his genius then. He was band leader, producer and master musician. I give him all that. But he's been on cruise control with the turn signal blinking ever since. On the contrary, Robert Plant's career has kept on rolling. This summer's tour with Allison Kraus is another example of his staying power.  

 

 

this years tour with allison kraus is an example of his staying power?

 

more like taking away whatever respect some of his fans had left for him.

 

That song they put out is horrid, not just horrid, but rancid, and the video has got to be the biggest peice of crap ive ever seen.

 

Plant should be ashamed of himself.

 

btw- i agree with greyhound 100% , singers are a dime a dozen, they would never get ANYWHERE if they hadnt found the songwriter.

1. Plant was the songwriter in LZ.

 

2. I haven't Jimmy Page or John Paul Jones at the top of any charts in the last, oh, years. Robert's been there several times.

 

3. Look, guys. I love Led Zep. There my all-time favorite band along with the Doors.

 

4. Has it ever occured to you that maybe that the three remaining member can't get it up to off the powerful shows of the LZ heyday night after night, city after city? I saw the Who a couple of years ago, and was glad my tickets were comped by a radio station. Daltry couldn't hit a single high note. The scream in Baba O'Riley sounded like whimper and Pete Townsend doesn't have the licks anymore. I'd rather enjoy the recordings than endure a bad show that would mar the memory of the greatest band ever.

 

5. This tour was already set. The contracts signed. No way to back out without huge penalties.

 

6. I'll take what I can get. And I've already got my tickets to the Red Rocks show with Alison and Robert and a room with a hot tub on the balcony nearby. Life is to enjoy what comes your way, not to grouse abou what might have been.

 

7. Look for the LZ tour next year.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will hold out hope....

 

But I doubt it will happen at this point