A new 108-page photo book examines Led Zeppelin’s July 5, 1971 performance in Milan, Italy that was cut short after the show descended into a riot. “Led Zeppelin Milano 1971”, published and edited by Alberto…
LedZepNews has discovered details on more than 20 unreleased songs written and likely recorded by John Paul Jones.Using publicly available information in the BMI Songview music publishing database and details from a rare 1990s promotional…
An original nineteenth century print of the photograph of a thatcher used on the cover of Led Zeppelin’s fourth album sold at auction in Sussex for £16,000 on February 25. The print, which had been…
LedZepNews has published six previously unseen photographs of Led Zeppelin performing at Madison Square Garden in New York on July 28, 1973. The photographs were jointly purchased on eBay by LedZepFilm and LedZepNews earlier this…
The Hackney childhood of Led Zeppelin’s veteran accountant Joan Hudson was recalled in a eulogy given at her funeral by a childhood friend during her funeral on February 2. Bill Martin, who would later work…
LedZepNews has published 26 previously unseen photographs of Led Zeppelin performing at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 13, 1977. The photographs were jointly purchased on eBay by LedZepFilm and LedZepNews earlier this…
LedZepNews has published 14 previously unseen photographs of Led Zeppelin performing in Bremen, Germany on June 23, 1980 that were taken by concert attendee Uwe Segelke. Segelke initially shared the photos with LedZepFilm who connected…
George Fearon, the lawyer who worked with Led Zeppelin for decades beginning in the early 1970s, gave a moving eulogy for Led Zeppelin’s veteran accountant Joan Hudson during her funeral in London on February 2….
Robert Plant will release a new, four-track EP with his band Saving Grace for Record Store Day on April 18, it was announced today. The EP will be titled “Saving Grace: All That Glitters… with…
An original nineteenth century print of the photograph of a thatcher used on the cover of Led Zeppelin’s fourth album has been discovered in a Sussex auction.The print, which is the largest known original print…
The 1959 Gibson Les Paul known as the “Keithburst” is one of rock music’s most iconic, and likely most valuable, electric guitars. Now, it’s at the centre of a public controversy covered by outlets as…
“Becoming Led Zeppelin” has been nominated for two more awards, it was announced this week. The film has been nominated for the documentary screenplay category in the 2026 Writers Guild Awards, it was announced on…
John Paul Jones is selling another collection of his studio equipment through British music business Soundgas following a similar auction that took place in December and earlier in January. As first reported in LedZepNews’ newsletter…
“Becoming Led Zeppelin” will be released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on March 25, it has been announced. The film will be available in several editions in Japan, including a box set that will…
Joan Hudson, the accountant who devotedly managed Led Zeppelin’s finances and business affairs for more than 50 years from the band’s heyday through to recent years, died on December 31 aged 87, LedZepNews has learned.Hudson…
The release of “Becoming Led Zeppelin” caused a 16% increase in streams of Led Zeppelin’s music during 2025, new data shows. Luminate’s new 2025 Year-End Music Report shows that “Becoming Led Zeppelin” was the most-watched…
A previously unheard soundboard recording of Led Zeppelin performing “Since I’ve Been Loving You” while rehearsing in London ahead of the band’s 1980 European tour has been released on a bootleg CD.A new bootleg release…
“Becoming Led Zeppelin” has been longlisted for the documentary category in the BAFTA Film Awards, it was announced on January 9. 61 eligible documentary films were submitted for the documentary category, with “Becoming Led Zeppelin”…
John Paul Jones’ new song cycle “Her Kind”, written for opera singer Dame Sarah Connolly, had its premiere in London on January 8. Jones attended the performance at Wigmore Hall, but did not perform the…
John Paul Jones still plans to stage his opera, The Ghost Sonata, after three venues abandoned plans to host the performance. In a new interview with The Times, Jones said he remains optimistic about the…
Japanese bootleg label Tarantura has released what it claims is a previously unreleased soundboard recording of Led Zeppelin performing “Tangerine” in Tokyo, Japan on September 24, 1971. A sampler CD titled “Arrest – Tangerine 924”…
John Paul Jones has launched a sale of equipment from his recording studio, a rare chance for fans to buy musical items owned by a member of Led Zeppelin. British business Soundgas launched an online…
In February, an online clothing seller in Indonesia received an email from lawyers representing Led Zeppelin in which they warned that the band could receive up to $2 million in damages because the seller had…
Peter Whitehead’s footage of Led Zeppelin performing at Bath Festival on June 28, 1970 is one of the holy grails of Led Zeppelin footage. The material, shot for a planned Led Zeppelin documentary that was later…
31 previously unseen photographs of Led Zeppelin performing in Landover, Maryland in May 1977 have been published online for the first time after photographer Bill “Wheelz” Wheeler allowed LedZepNews to release them. In May, LedZepFilm…
Robert Plant received dividend payouts totalling £3 million from two of his businesses, company filings suggest.Documents published on December 19 by Trolcharm and Sons Of Einion, two UK businesses used by Plant to manage his…
The first new music written by John Paul Jones to be performed in five years can now be heard after LedZepNews discovered a video of “The Call”, an original composition by Jones that was performed…
“Becoming Led Zeppelin” was not shortlisted for best documentary feature film or best sound in the upcoming Oscars, meaning the film is not eligible to be nominated in either awards category. LedZepNews reported earlier this…
The US government has provisionally rejected Led Zeppelin’s attempt to secure a new trademark for the band’s mysterious “Led Zeppelin Experience” project, meaning the band may be forced to disclose more information about what the…