I know I will buy tickets. I have been waiting since 1980 to see Zeppelin and so far it's been a no go. At least I will see 3/4 of LZ (yes 3/4 as I feel Jason has earned and is as good as John) perform. I just hope they do not do a "reunion" tour like so many others have done. I want an album along with a tour supporting it.
Dan

I went to Live Aid in Philadelphia because I knew Zep were getting back together. I have seen Robert Plant twice (Maple Leaf Gardens 1983, 1988), Jimmy Page twice (Detroit 1985 with The Firm and Palace at Auburn Hills 2000 with The Black Crowes), and John Paul Jones once (at The Government in Toronto 2000). If Robert Plant doesn't want to tour with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham in 2009 then I would go see them with any singer they believed could deliver the goods. I would pay more to see a concert with Robert Plant at the mic, but I would love to see Pagey and Jonesy play together for a full show, regardless of who else shows up.

I was also waiting to see Zeppelin in 1980 before John Bonham died. I would have done anything to see them.

But even so, I never went to see Page and Plant on their un-leaded tour. I do regret it now but at the time it just didn't feel like Led Zeppelin without Bonham and Jones.

Then, finally, last December, O2 Arena...I finally got to see Led Zeppelin! And they killled! I agree with Dan. Jason Bonham really is a part of the band. He's got the bloodline and he was trained by the best. He doesn't play exactly like his dad but he definitely plays Zeppelin in the same style.

So then, what to make of Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant? Well, anything less than the 3 original members and Jason Bonham is not really Zeppelin. But I would still love to see them. Not sure how much I'd enjoy hearing someone other than Robert Plant sing Zeppelin (although the Foo Fighters pulled it off) but just to hear the distinctive Zeppelin sound in the bass, the guitar and the drums, live once again, would be an amazing experience.

Ill go see them, for sure, with or without plant. Bands like Journey, Boston, Kiss, Judas Priest, AC/DC, Queen, etc have proven it's possible to tour and even be successful without an original member, even if it's a lead singer.

Its just a rumor this is not true, Im not doing anything with Zeppelin without Robert get that thrue your thick skulls!

No Plant, no Zeppelin. It's as simple as that. Don't waste your money. Oh, and by the way, I saw Zep in 1977. Jason is not his father. Not even close.

Be there with bells on. I've seen and heard enough of Plant over the years. His voice is still good but is no longer the voice it was at Zeppelin's height. More important, he's demonstrated his disdain for Zeppelin fans a few too many times.

I'll have no trouble moving on without him. Heaven knows Plant isn't the only gifted singer in the world, and if his heart's not in it, it won't work anyway. Besides, we'd never know when he'll get bitchy and take a hike, anyway. Better to move forward with someone who gives a damn.

Also, I'm up for lots of instrumentals. Jimmy, Jonesy and Jason ROCK! Bring it on...

If Plant doesn't want to see a Zepp reunion, I bet they're shit.

You just can't call it Led Zeppelin.... These are rock legends.... Not Journey!! Hit the road but not as Led Zeppelin.

They should tour with or without Plant, the other guys want to play and he doesn't. No one should assume it would be the same as the 70's but it would be great to see the music played live. Bring in Paul Rodgers!

plant owes it to all the fans and people who purchased his albums,to tour one last time!we put him "where he's at"today!!

I have to say that if Plant does not tour with Zep Myles Kennedy is my only choice to do those songs some justice. I have seen Alter Bridge numerous times and they always cover a Zep tune which is dead on. Myles has an incredible voice. If you don't know him check out his stuff. I must say seing the true Zeppelin would be the best however.

Robert Plant is the Yoko Ono of Led Zeppelin, I hope it happens with out Plant

All of this is total conjecture..

Robert has just wrapped a successful tour with Ms Kraus. I think right now committing to touring with Zep is the last thing on his mind. And anything to annoy Jimmy..

Robert Plant, Jimmy Page Eric Clapton Jeff Beck (insert your rock god man-crush here) any of these guys don't have to play to please you.. it's their life..

And trust me when you're so rich and over 55 the money wont make any difference...

Sex, drugs and Rock and Roll.. when you wrote the script you don't have to prove a thing..

If robert plant doesnt want to reunite and play then it is his choice and he owes nothing to us fans if anything we owe him for years of the greatest music and brilliant vocalist stylings i do admit it wont be the proper led zeppelin if plant doesnt play but it can never be because one of the originals is gone and i truly commend jason bonham he has stepped into his fathers shoes quite well people on here commenting saying robert plant should do this and should do that and he owes it to the fans well he doesnt and he has the right to choose whatever choice he wants because its his life on a lighter note i truly do hope led zeppelin reunite with plant but if they dont we should count ourselves lucky to have experienced for that time the magic that was and still is Led Zeppelin.

Not only one ticket we'd be at least in 10 ready to attend this show. l'm a huge led zeppelin fan and love Alter bridge. We attended 4 of their shows only this year..and believe me..Myles voice is almost supernatural! Robert Plant is an icon but the only one who can compare with him is Myles Kennedy.

I think they could pick a much better singer than this kid. I think Ann Wilson would be the most suitable to fill in asd I have heard her sing many a zeppelin song just blew me away.I saw a youtube video of this kid singing kashmir it sucked!

Bring a replacement in for Robert Plant without giving him the option of jumping back in at the last moment. Pick someone capable and remember, the song remains the same!

I think "Will Young" would be a good choice to replace robert plant

If any singer is to replace Percy, it has to be Coverdale!!!!

Total joke. Planty owes nobody anything (apart from possibly the odd 20's blues singer) and he's right not to chance to spoil the legacy. Without Percy, its not Zep. I can't see pagey agreeing to anything less - you fools. He's said the reunion was last year, get over it. Ok, I've seen Zep, with JHB of course, there are no equals, never will be, end of chat.

NO Plant, I ain't going, That Kennedy SUCKS!!!

That Kennedy guy SUCKS!!!!

That Kennedy guy is no Plant, not by a mile!!!!

When the press built up the story of all 4 members to play together, it felt right, I've followed their career since 1970, and can still feel the sheer pleasure of Robert and Jimmy musically interacting-I know Robert will need a rest after tourring so much recently-I'm now a 61 year old but I feel the stories I used to read about the chemistry being right within Led Zeppelin and I BEG Robert Plant to please reconsiderr-if you don't need the money, let a percentage of the revenue earned go to the starving and sick in the world, he would bring such an air of authority to the group and such a huge help to the sick and needy who need help so badly-I have no say in who would be the replacement singer, there was even a soundalike on Youtube, singer in the group Virtually Zeppelin-worth a watch-I hope that my view is considered, after I've trudged round so many of the solo concerts, always enjoying what I heard, but frustrated that it wasn't Led Zeppelin-from the heart Robert pleae reconsider your decision and allow some of the multi million fans who wanted tickets for the 02 show, to have a chance to see the best band in the world, and to think how hard Jason worked that magical night-for those that missed out, there's been the hope of a DVD release of the show, but up to now, no mention of a release date-I wish all people good luck, good health and to Jimmy in particular, you have become a true archivist of Led Zeppelin, please give the true Zeppelin fans something to look forward to, audio or video you have the catalogue to draw from, from Earls Court, Seattle 77, or Knebworth, for all the waiting hordes of Zeppelin fans and collectors.
Please make our dreams come true, and help to make people who have no food or water to live on and live a normal and happy life.
I hope some good comes out of this genuinely herartfelt request.
A fan for life Howard Mylett

Dear Wa hoo, Robert has not just wrapped up a succesful tour, in fact they couldnt even sell out a 5 thousand seat joint in Los Angeles, he sucks man...

Myles Kennedy can sing the shit outta zep, just like that guy said in the video. All of you saying that he sucks need to give him a chance, yeah hes not zep at all, but hes got a far better voice, i agree that it wudnt be the same for zep fans without their singer, but Myles is immense, f*cking brilliant. You wait and see.

Whilst nothing will beat Plant fronting Zeppelin, there is no better replacement than Myles Kennedy. People saying he sucks clearly don't know what this guy is capable of. Check out Alter Bridge covering Rock and Roll on Youtube from London http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gTc5h8aHNxc the guy fucking nails it.

I love the hysterical comments from all the plant groupies. you folks had a ball talking about how divine "robert and alison", or my favorite "ms krauss",were when they were touring that "raising sand" PIECE OF SHIT. Now plants done and took his perm, and his morocan prayer beads and went home, and left all of you POUNDING sand, and you want everyone else to also. 2 words -FUCK YOU- i suggest all of you do the same as plant; go home!. Personally I AM COMPLETELY INTO ZEP WITHOUT PERCY. His voice started craking up in 79 and its only gotten wosrse since then. FUCK PLANT. hes not needed.Zeppelin was always a GUITAR BAND. Any singer is accompaniment. JP Jones was the only one Page absolutely needed to have and hes in. Its 2008 not 1978. all you plant worshipper groupies can go home can cry in your beer. (what the right name for plant worship "BOTANISM"?)

Myles Kennedy is the real deal. In point of fact, he can still hit those notes whereas Robert's voice has aged in a different, but no less brilliant, way.

I would love to see the other guys,but Plant?No not really.I am so tired of his stage pose (with left hand in the air circulating).Ok the man can sing,but so can 1000 of other guys.
Its more Page,Bonham and Jones I want to enjoy.

There's no doubt is a shocking conjecture. But I can't think in a better replacement. Myles is awesome!

Hi!

Why not a world tour with Zep Leding is what we waiting for.

About Robert Plant; I think it a total bummer that he is not in the "reunion" tour. How are you going to have one Jim?

and I have not hear Miles; best luck; Robert will be a hard voice to top. I know I have been compared with much..........to do and much who is that guy....and no that is not Robert etc. And who wants to be Robert? I don't I like me..........M.EInc. But .........all in all; best of luck to Led........I know it will be a good one as usual because they are Led and they are that good or you just don't go to a Led concert or do you?

And one more thing about something else I just heard about and read about and have thought about..............sorry about Madonna and her break up. I think her music has matured so much. I think she is still beautiful and that is very much for the part of the music and the part that she is. Better luck next time I guess and best of luck too there and on your tour too.

When do any of you think you would like to hear me? H'm?

so long; and have a good one; I am waiting for my Edgar Allan Poe award from Poetry.com to get to my address.

has anyone actually seen this?..It is brilliant. Plant should be there but Myles definitely can handle it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPNnBisii1M

I have listened to many of Robert Plant's interviews about a Zep reunion, and I think after he did the 02 gig he feels that they got it right. Why do another one. I believe he feels that if they toured it might somehow not be what it used to be , or be alittle cheezy. Also, he is at the point in his life that he is enjoying something else with music. I'm sure he is at the age where he doesn't want all the craziness. I would not go see Zep concert without my man Robert.

how about Chris Robinson???? nobody mentioned him...i think he could pull it off just fine.

Bonzo died on my 15th birthday, and I've been heartbroken ever since. I've seen Plant and Page in the various forms, and loved it, but Zepplelin was truly magic. The constant rumors and insanely dedicated fans are testimony. It feels like home, Zeppelin does. So it seems equally compelling to want to respond to that much love of the music, and I hope they do, but it has to be respected that the thing that made Zeppelin great was their adventurism, and Plant remains true to that spirit. I think Plant's commitment to stretch was part of what propelled Zep over the years. But ultimately, the four just had a magic connection. Jason seems to be doing the noblest duty to his father to nail the songs the way he did in London. I have an eleven year old now playing drums, who looks just like Robert, and his favorite song is Misty Mountain Hop because Bonzo just unleashes the power and happiness of that tune.

I agree we ought to be grateful for the gift of Zeppelin that keeps giving, and if it feels compelling for the four of them to re-unite with their tens of millions of fans, then my son and I can't wait to be there!

I hope they do anything without Plant . Plant cant sing anymore and he doesnt like to sing Hard Rock anymore .Plant was the worst part of the reunion he sucks now . The krauss project suks

Come on Robert this is you last time,you getting older, Please Do a record and tour, for the longtime fans.

I used to listen to Plant's solo stuff a lot but after I started to dig LedZep for real, I realized - Percy is LedZep DIVIDED by four.... As for the rest....I share Nestor68's feelings he he :-D GedtheLedOut!!!

If JP, JPJ and JB want to play music there is nothing to stop them. If RP does not want to do the vocals in a reconstituted LZ line up then why should he? I would like new music (for a change) from Page. The only thing new from Page since Clarkesdale is the piece Domino, unofficially released twice. This would be a wonderful chance for these musicians to show how else things can be done with new, old or scarcely acknowledged material Zeppelin recordings or solo / new. I do appreciate everyone will want to time their emotions (or drugs) just right for Stairway but Zeppelin were never a sentimental rock band. They hardly bothered with choruses. Let Page re-arrange Lucifer Rising, Jones to perform his solo album material, whatever, just go and play everywhere.
Call the band whatever you like but go and record an album and tour. Let Plant reconstitute the Strange Sensation and explore his own music as he has done for near 30 years.
Or else do as Howard Mylett suggested and save the world as Led Zeppelin. Or at least for those who need it most.

Clearly the guy who wrote this article doesn't know a damn thing about Myles. He's awesome and can sing the shit out of Zep, as Dee noted... and his ego is probably minuscule compared to Bobby Plant.

3 Mountain, my blog isn't about Myles being incapable of doing the job - I've seen YouTube clips and know he can sing the shit out of Zeppelin. The point is more a question - is it worth seeing a reunion tour if Plant isn't fronting?

I live in plants home area & followed zep since the start. I feel plant has not said never but reserves if & when. The other 3 are pushing fronted by page I feel they seek there pension top up tour but plant since zep has several interests hence moved on what is wrong with that things have evolved. It simply is NOT zep without plant, yes his voice has changed with age but it is his presence & authenticity, it will not be zep. The who need daltery & townsend they surived after the deaths so who are the main stay of zep? It will not be zep without plant so if he does not tour that is it & his personal choice..end

Hey Nestor 68, you claim " JP Jones was the only one Page absolutely needed to have and hes in?" Page & Plant spent the better part of the last 28 years ignoring/snubbing JPJ. Also nice to read you are into Zep without Percy. That's not possible. Zep includes Plant and without all 3 original members, it's not even close. So you go watch your Myles Kennedy, David Coverdale, or Steven Tyler cover band. Julian Lennon, Dhani Harrison & Zach Starkey are going out with Sir Paul on tour. Long live the "New-Beatles." They'll be perfect for you. Pagey is my guitar hero, but don't tell me, Mr. Plant or any other fan of Zeppelin to F.U., he and the band were good at the O2, so he obviously hasn't "gotten worse" ever since 79. You are quite an edgy person, with the F.U.'s, pounding sand and piece of shit comments. You are right about only 1 thing. With any other singer but Percy, it would be just an accompanist.

I don't care what you all say to this, but Alter Bridge is 1000x better than Led Zeppelin and their shit. I personally don't want to see them share a lead singer with a nearly-washed-up band only to have Myles get beef from hardcore LZ fans that wanted to hear wilted old Plant instead. I would buy tickets just for Myles because I honestly don't care that much about LZ. And when you say that he can sing the shit out of anyone, don't say it jokingly, because it is the absolute truth. Furthermore, I despise the patronizing, belittling tone in which Snider refers to my favorite band.

This tour will only work if led zep is opening for alter bridge after Myles simgs their songs for them; please allow the more relevant band with the best material finish the evening -- see blackbird and you will find the real stairway to heaven is found in the fingertips of the alter bridge guitarist who simply shreds. If you don't know this your stuck in a timewarp.

There was only one concert this year that was worth seeing without original members and that was The Who in Hamilton, which I have to say was one of the best shows I've ever seen. At least you still had the two most important members of that band in Townshend and Daltrey, and Starkey & Palladino were more than competent fill-ins. It still felt like The Who.

Without Plant, this just simply wouldn't feel like Zeppelin. It's why I'm not going to see Yes this tour without Jon Anderson, and it's why I'd pass on this concert too.

i will see them without plant. we fans have supported him for years and now he pulls this crap. plant needs to get over himself, he owes it to the people. its sad that one member of the band can ruin it for all.

Heck yeah, I'd buy tickets! Frickin' Led Zeppelin is my favorite band of all time! Alter Bridge is one of my favorite current bands. Myles Kennedy has a phenomenal voice, I have all the faith that he can stand with these guys. Obviously, Robert Plant would be ideal, but since he's being a baby... heck yeah bring on Myles!!