Terry Reid died aged 75
Terry Reid, the singer and musician often called “superlungs” who was initially selected by Jimmy Page to become the singer for Led Zeppelin, has reportedly died at the age of 75. Reid was known to…
Unseen photos of Led Zeppelin will be shown at an exhibition in California
Previously unseen photos of Led Zeppelin taken by photographer Jeffrey Mayer will be shown at an exhibition in Temecula, California from August 7 to August 10, it has been announced. The “Zeppelin in the Vines”…
Robert Plant was interviewed for a new book about rock drummers
Robert Plant was interviewed for the upcoming book “Backbeats: A History of Rock and Roll in Fifteen Drummers” by John Lingan that will be published on November 11. A new interview with Plant about Bonham…
Jake Holmes reached a settlement in his new ‘Dazed and Confused’ lawsuit
Jake Holmes has reached a settlement in his latest lawsuit over “Dazed and Confused” that “resolves the entire case”, according to a legal filing made on August 1. A document filed by Holmes’ lawyer claims…
A guitar played by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant is up for sale at auction
A 1922 Gibson L1 acoustic guitar played by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant is currently up for sale at auction house Gotta Have Rock and Roll. The guitar was previously owned by famous groupie Pamela…
A Gretsch guitar once owned by Jimmy Page will be sold at auction in September
A 1957 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 electric guitar once owned by Jimmy Page will be offered for sale at auction in the UK on September 9, it has been announced. Wiltshire auction house Gardiner Houlgate…
Led Zeppelin will release a new live EP in September
Led Zeppelin will release a new four-track live EP on CD, vinyl and streaming services on September 12, it was announced today. The band’s new release, titled Live E.P., contains four live recordings previously released…
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page paid tribute to Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, who died aged 76 on July 22. Writing online on July 22, Plant said: “Farewell Ozzy … what a journey … sail…
Mapping Led Zeppelin’s sprawling business network
LedZepNews has created a new graphic that maps Led Zeppelin’s sprawling business network, showing how the band members used more than 50 businesses around the world to manage their royalties, properties, trademarks and vehicles. This…
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ increased streams of the band’s music by 23%
The release of “Becoming Led Zeppelin” caused a 23% increase in streams of Led Zeppelin’s music, newly released data shows. Entertainment industry data provider Luminate’s newly released 2025 Midyear Music Report shows that the film’s…
A deluxe edition of ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ will reportedly be released on September 30
A deluxe Blu-ray version of “Becoming Led Zeppelin” will be released in the US on September 30, according to multiple posts made on film forums this week. Promotional artwork for the deluxe edition shows the…
Jimmy Page was interviewed about Physical Graffiti for a new book
Jimmy Page was interviewed about the making of Physical Graffiti for the latest book published by journalist and author Dylan Jones. Writing on Instagram, Jones said that he spoke to Page for his new book…
Even more rare footage of Led Zeppelin performing at the Fillmore East in 1969 was released online
Further footage of Led Zeppelin performing at the Fillmore East in New York on January 31, 1969 was released online by LedZepFilm, expanding the amount of footage available for fans to see after it was…
Led Zeppelin files last-minute paperwork to keep control of the name of the band’s mysterious project
Led Zeppelin’s lawyers have filed last-minute paperwork aimed at keeping control of the US trademark for “The Led Zeppelin Experience”, the name of the band’s mysterious project which could be an exhibition, a hologram or…
Jimmy Page unveiled his latest amp model
Jimmy Page has officially unveiled his latest amp model, a new smaller version of the Sundragon amps he originally launched in 2019. Writing on social media on July 16, Page announced the launch of the…
Exclusive: Robert Plant’s next album ‘Saving Grace’ will be released on September 26
Robert Plant’s debut album with his band Saving Grace will be released on September 26, according to a press release seen by LedZepNews. Plant will also tour the US and Canada with Saving Grace in…
Robert Plant said his next album will be released in 6 weeks
Robert Plant told a crowd at the Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca, Italy on July 13 that Saving Grace’s debut album will be released in 6 weeks. Plant’s on-stage comments were first reported by Rolling…
John Bonham’s hometown is still trying to reschedule a tribute to him – 4 months after it was postponed
John Bonham’s hometown of Redditch has not yet managed to reschedule a tribute event and the launch of an immersive animation of the drummer, four months after it was originally due to take place. Redditch…
Jimmy Page-played guitar donated to The Met was allegedly stolen from Mick Taylor
A rare 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar played by Jimmy Page that was recently donated to New York’s Metropolitation Museum of Art is allegedly the same guitar stolen from Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor in…
Here are previously unseen photos of Led Zeppelin performing in California in 1973
Previously unseen photographs taken by Craig Wright of Led Zeppelin performing at The Forum in Inglewood, California in 1973 have been shared with LedZepNews to publish online ahead of the launch of an online exhibition…
New classical music written by John Paul Jones will premiere in January
New classical music written by John Paul Jones will be performed for the first time in London on January 8, it has been announced. A new song cycle written by Jones for opera performer Dame…
Former Page and Plant manager Bill Curbishley will release his memoirs in April
Bill Curbishley, the former manager of Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, will publish his memoirs on April 16. The book has not yet been officially announced, but pre-order listings and a catalogue posted online by…
Led Zeppelin is repressing its Mothership compilation on vinyl
Led Zeppelin has repressed its Mothership compilation album on vinyl, the first time the album has been reissued since 2015. Multiple record stores have listed a new repressing of Mothership as being released in either…
Robert Plant appears on Patty Griffin’s new album
Robert Plant makes a guest appearance on Patty Griffin’s new album Crown of Roses which will be released on July 25. Plant contributes backing vocals on the song “Long Time”, it has been announced. Plant…
Here are previously unseen photos of Led Zeppelin performing in St. Louis in 1975 and 1977
Previously unseen photographs of Led Zeppelin performing in St. Louis, Missouri on February 16, 1975 and on April 15, 1977 have been published online for the first time. The images, shot by an unknown photographer,…
The bizarre 1977 campaign to promote Led Zeppelin’s plane using avocado recipes
1977 was a difficult year for the owners of The Starship, the luxury Boeing 720 plane that had been used to fly Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and Elton John around the US since 1973….
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ will be released in Japan on September 26
“Becoming Led Zeppelin” will be released in cinemas in Japan on September 26, it has been announced. The film’s official website has confirmed the release date, with tickets available to pre-order from June 13. Advance…
Upgraded footage of Led Zeppelin performing in Tokyo in 1971 was released online
Upgraded footage of Led Zeppelin performing in Tokyo, Japan on September 23, 1971 was released online by LedZepFilm. The two videos released contain the most extensive and best quality versions of the footage which has…
$30,000 listing for John Paul Jones opera CD is blocked
The potential sale of a sampler CD containing three tracks from John Paul Jones’ unstaged opera “The Ghost Sonata” has been blocked after Discogs removed a sales listing for the item. LedZepNews reported in January…