Robert Plant agrees to join Led Zeppelin for tour
Sep 26 2008
ROCK legends Led Zeppelin are finally set to embark on a reunion tour after West Bromwich-born lead singer Robert Plant caved in and agreed to join the rest of the band, it was reported today.
Guitarist Jimmy Page, aged 64, bassist John Paul Jones, 62, and drummer Jason Bonham, 42, son of the late Led Zep drummer John Bonham, from Redditch, were resigned to going on the road without Plant.
They even rehearsed with stand-in singers in preparation for a tour next year following the massive success of a one-off concert at London?s 02 Arena last December.
It is understood that the rehearsals for a replacement lead vocalist finally persuaded Plant, aged 60, who grew up and began his musical career around Kidderminster in Worcestershire, to return to the Led Zeppelin line-up.
Plant, who has been spending a lot of time working with country singer Alison Kraus, helped celebrate last October?s re-opening of Birmingham Town Hall.
A source close to Led Zeppelin said: ?The rest of the band had all but given up on Robert joining them, but they were determined to go ahead and had started to seriously explore other avenues.
?When Robert realised the band were serious about doing it without him, he realised he couldn?t face the thought of not being involved.?
And all they need to do is come close to me and I'll be happy.
