The daughter of Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant has criticised the focus of media on the four members of Led Zeppelin, calling it “tiresome and old” and claiming her father was the “fifth member” of the band.
In a series of comments posted below a clip from an interview with the filmmakers behind “Becoming Led Zeppelin”, Helen Grant wrote on Instagram that “All the hard work, dedication and overall commitment he gave the band? There was a 5th member. Pontificating about the 4 members can be tiresome and old.”
In a further comment, seemingly directed at the film’s director and producer, Grant wrote: “Did you learn anything about Peter though?”
In response to a comment from another Instagram user who called Led Zeppelin’s manager a “trailblazer” and “an integral part of Zeppelin’s success”, Grant replied: “At last somebody commenting something positive and true”.
Led Zeppelin’s manager is featured in “Becoming Led Zeppelin” through upgraded footage of a 1971 BBC interview and through photographs and film footage. However, the film largely focuses on the four members of Led Zeppelin.
Grant and her brother Warren inherited a share of Led Zeppelin royalties following the death of their father in 1995. LedZepNews reported in July that she has signed an offer to sell her remaining 10% stake in the band’s catalogue, however the deal does not seem to have closed.
LedZepNews revealed in September 2023 that an £8.5 million offer had been received for Grant’s stake in Led Zeppelin’s royalties. However, it’s unclear whether the signed deal is the same £8.5 million offer.
LedZepNews previously revealed that Grant is selling her 10% stake in Superhype Tapes along with 10% of United Blag Productions, another business in the UK that controls parts of Led Zeppelin’s catalogue.
The other assets offered for sale are 10% of Bad Company Entertainment, a UK business that controls parts of Bad Company’s catalogue along with an unspecified stake in Swan Song, a US business also used for Bad Company’s music.
An unidentified person sought to sell a 10% stake in Swan Song through the website Royalty Exchange in 2022, reaching a deal to sell their portion of the business for $390,000.
Sources tell LedZepNews that Grant’s stake in these companies likely results in thousands of pounds of revenue every month, but has no power to control Led Zeppelin releases and she owns no stake in the band’s merchandising business Mythgem.
We previously detailed the band’s corporate empire which includes more than 50 businesses encompassing the band’s operations as well as personal companies controlled by the band members.
I think what she meant was, Thank you planty pagey jonesy and bonzo for making my father and I rich.
Grant is the one who made the rest rich. He got them their contracts. He made the deals with the venues making LZ the first band to take 90% of the profit. That said, he didn’t make the music and that’s what a band is about, the music. If she wants her father to get recognized, she should have someone make a business movie.
Everyone wants a part of the glory of the best live band in the world. I was lucky enough to see Zep live many times and put them up there with the Stones. I never waited for the manager to walk on stage when the lights came on. Thanks for the memories boys, Jimmy,John,Robert and Bonz!
Sure managers are important. But they never write a single note or lyric, so….
Is she talking about the Peter Grant who mysteriously “lost” $200,000 from his hotel safe in NY?
I can’t imagine too many people standing up to Peter Grant. That dude was very intimidating.
Peter Grant was a brutal thug, who liked to hurt people. He and his crew of fellow thugs nearly beat one of Bill Graham’s crew to death when they were in San Francisco. His name should never be honored for anything but being a common criminal..
Peter Grant, as a shrewd and tough fella made sure Led Zeppelin always got the lion’s share of the earnings from each performance. He always had the band’s interest at❤️
For crying out koud. He was their MANAGER. He did the manager’s job. Fifth member of Zeppelin? Don’t make me laugh. She’s ridiculous.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm It’s called Becoming
Led Zeppelin
What instrument did Peter Grant play??
Peter Grant was a important part of Led Zeppelin and definitely a fifth member but he is mentioned in the Becoming Led Zeppelin and Jones,Page and Plant all praise him .
But after saying that any true Led Zeppelin fan knows the importance of the great man .
What did she want? It’s nit like he ever made any music with them. He was the business side of the organization and he had a he’ll if a time doing it I’m sure. But damn she is downright cranky about it. What else is there yo say about the notorious ex wrestler? What else would she had liked. And what about Richard Cole? No love or support for him.
If anything she should publicly stay positive about the group. The more hype that gets generates the more $$ there is. But as her father said” well just as long as there’s another fucking nickel to be made off of Led Zeopelin hell, why not? just let them all come sell their shit in here??. She really should be thankful for what she’s got.
Peter Grant was always considered the fifth member of Led Zeppelin. All the members have said so at one time or another. Wright and Jimmy page go back long before Led Zeppelin. Miss Grant is absolutely right.
Peter gave the band room to blossom whilst he delt with the business end. Zep made some great records which gave them clout against promoters. How punk!
Yes, Grant was partly responsible for Zeppelin’s success, but if it wasn’t for the music, there would be nothing. Also, I’d say that Grant was also partly responsible for the bands downfall.
I wouldn’t worry ones undies in a bundle… we all know Peter was looking after Jimmy from day one with the YARDBIRDS… Chris and Jim said so themselves…and even Jimmy page said that they were only beginning to see money well earned ESPECIALLY since they got rid of Simon as their manager…well done Jimmy on this film… I love it immensely and hope for a part 2 and 3 …the band Led Zeppelin AND even the YARDBIRDS are almost synonymous…!!