Vega Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 bureaucracy Don't you just love that recent picture of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Sorry - I know that this is the spin this site is putting on this, but I have that GQ and NOWHERE does he say that it is "putting him off a new reunion". He talks about the endless paperwork from the O2 - but NOT in the context of a further reunion. Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Sorry - I know that this is the spin this site is putting on this, but I have that GQ and NOWHERE does he say that it is "putting him off a new reunion". He talks about the endless paperwork from the O2 - but NOT in the context of a further reunion. Sheesh. what can I say... Knebby, do you have that interview in electronic form, by any chance? I wonder what else was there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 what can I say... Knebby, do you have that interview in electronic form, by any chance? I wonder what else was there... No I don't but its REALLY short - not much more than that - so I may have time to type it up later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Just because I know how some will interpret this remark of his--when he says that LZ was not about the fans, he's talking about them following their own muse and not what was popular or expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 he's talking about them following their own muse and not what was popular or expected. good point, I like this quote of his, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplant Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Ok, before you knife me for what I said, I understand completely Zep never, ever bowed to the pop club. I know that. Perhaps it would be stated better that way than to throw in the word ..fans. Like..." It was never about what was pop at the moment......." *And I'm not saying he should have said it that way. * Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Ok, before you knife me for what I said, I understand completely Zep never, ever bowed to the pop club. I know that. Perhaps it would be stated better that way than to throw in the word ..fans. Like..." It was never about what was pop at the moment......." *And I'm not saying he should have said it that way. * Jeez. I understood what you meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplant Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I understood what you meant. Thanks Ally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I do like that I haven't logged onto .com in almost two months and the same ol' stuff comes up again and again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 He looks happy. I think he had fun at the Mercury Awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstork Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 He looks happy. I think he had fun at the Mercury Awards. Funny how Robert is all into awards shows now. When did that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Funny how Robert is all into awards shows now. When did that happen? When he / they, were nominated and won! It's interesting to note, that to my knowledge Led Zeppelin never won a Grammy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Music Radar has this to say: Singer Robert Plant insists he hasn't ruled out another Led Zeppelin reunion. Turns out he just hates paperwork, that's all. Apparently, there's a lot of it attached to anything Zep-related, and it's this kind of bureaucracy that puts him off the idea. Since Led Zeppelin's historic one-off gig at London's O2 arena last year - the band's first concert in 19 years - they have been hounded by rumours of a world tour. All of which makes Plant, still on tour with bluegrass star Alison Krauss (whose legal documents must be written on Post-It notes), skittish about hitting the road. Just for the O2 show, Plant says, "The endless paperwork was like nothing I've experienced before. I've kept every one of the emails that were exchanged before the concert and I'm thinking of compiling them for a book, which I feel sure would be hailed as a sort of literary version of Spinal Tap." In must will come as a harsh slap to millions of Zeppelin fans, Plant adds: "Led Zeppelin's never been about the fans. We've always been about four guys coming together to make thrilling, disturbing rock 'n' roll. On our own terms." Coming together on your own terms? Avoiding paperwork? Hmmm, seems like Plant could use a lawyer. You'd think he could afford one. Is really joking about the whole paperwork business? This reads like another pointed stab in the heart of his former band-mates, his fans, and now a much desired Led Zeppelin reunion. If Percy's trying out for a career in comedy, he shouldn't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Funny how Robert is all into awards shows now. When did that happen? www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/6music_aod.shtml?6music/6m_musicweek Earlier this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooma Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Music Radar has this to say: Singer Robert Plant insists he hasn't ruled out another Led Zeppelin reunion. Turns out he just hates paperwork, that's all. Apparently, there's a lot of it attached to anything Zep-related, and it's this kind of bureaucracy that puts him off the idea. Since Led Zeppelin's historic one-off gig at London's O2 arena last year - the band's first concert in 19 years - they have been hounded by rumours of a world tour. All of which makes Plant, still on tour with bluegrass star Alison Krauss (whose legal documents must be written on Post-It notes), skittish about hitting the road. Just for the O2 show, Plant says, "The endless paperwork was like nothing I've experienced before. I've kept every one of the emails that were exchanged before the concert and I'm thinking of compiling them for a book, which I feel sure would be hailed as a sort of literary version of Spinal Tap." In must will come as a harsh slap to millions of Zeppelin fans, Plant adds: "Led Zeppelin's never been about the fans. We've always been about four guys coming together to make thrilling, disturbing rock 'n' roll. On our own terms." Coming together on your own terms? Avoiding paperwork? Hmmm, seems like Plant could use a lawyer. You'd think he could afford one. Is really joking about the whole paperwork business? This reads like another pointed stab in the heart of his former band-mates, his fans, and now a much desired Led Zeppelin reunion. If Percy's trying out for a career in comedy, he shouldn't bother. I think that Robert's quote about Zeppelin not being about the fans has to be taken in context. He did not say they didn't care about the fans. I think he was implying that the fickle nature of fans and what they expect did not enter into the conversation when Zeppelin was a working band. They were pretty much a take it or leave it group and did not cater to the whims of the general public when they were still performing and making albums. LZ III is a perfect example. I'm sure many fans of the first two albums were plenty surprised and disappointed at the first listen of their third album. That is one of the reasons Zeppelin, at least to my ears is the best. They made music they wanted to play, not what was expected of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I took the comment to mean Zep didn't do what people expected them to do (i.e. keep writing WLL part two - ten) but what they were inspired to do. Nothing whatsoever meaning he doesn't care about his fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Wish he'd stayed true to his 1983 headline grabbing comment: "No more Led anything". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Robert will do what he thinks is right, he has managed to keep the Zep legacy in tact by not jumping on any nostalgic bandwagon tours ala lots of other rock bands. I thought the fact he refused to play any Zep tunes for 8 years was a really brave and in hindsight the right one !! When he did in 88 it was a nice surprise and also you could see in his concerts he was now happy to do them. He has taken a few risks and good on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 IMHO, that was extremely positive statement in all respects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Robert will do what he thinks is right, he has managed to keep the Zep legacy in tact by not jumping on any nostalgic bandwagon tours ala lots of other rock bands. I thought the fact he refused to play any Zep tunes for 8 years was a really brave and in hindsight the right one !! When he did in 88 it was a nice surprise and also you could see in his concerts he was now happy to do them. He has taken a few risks and good on him. He always talks about how he wants to keep the legacy in tact, yet he says fans don't matter. So he's basically saying he wants the fans to remember them like they were yet he doesn't care about what the fans think? What? Led Zeppelin's legacy is set in stone. The critics never gave a damn about the band while they were a band. Suddenly those same critics talk about Zeppelin like they were great at that time and always were. Fact is if Jonesy, Pagey, and Jason are probably going to do this with or without Robert, and I don't think Robert will be able to resist if they make it public that there will be a tour next year. Robert is well off enough where he can hire lawyers or people to do the paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 He always talks about how he wants to keep the legacy in tact, yet he says fans don't matter. So he's basically saying he wants the fans to remember them like they were yet he doesn't care about what the fans think? What? Led Zeppelin's legacy is set in stone. The critics never gave a damn about the band while they were a band. Suddenly those same critics talk about Zeppelin like they were great at that time and always were. Fact is if Jonesy, Pagey, and Jason are probably going to do this with or without Robert, and I don't think Robert will be able to resist if they make it public that there will be a tour next year. Robert is well off enough where he can hire lawyers or people to do the paperwork. I think he means that he will not bow down to fan pressure but if he feels its on their terms and can do something valid then he might !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Sorry - I know that this is the spin this site is putting on this, but I have that GQ and NOWHERE does he say that it is "putting him off a new reunion". He talks about the endless paperwork from the O2 - but NOT in the context of a further reunion. Sheesh. Thanks, Knebby. Good to keep it all in perspective. Has this article been posted somewhere in these forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie1971 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I know Robert loves the fans (two P & P tours are an example - to which both I was grateful to attend), and that last quote has to be taken in the proper context, i.e. we don't make music based on polls. That said, it sure would be easy for someone not too familiar with the band to take it to mean something not very nice. The comment about paperwork is a bit curious, but I guess I can empathize. When I bought my last car the paperwork was a 24 carat pain in the butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I know Robert loves the fans (two P & P tours are an example - to which both I was grateful to attend), and that last quote has to be taken in the proper context, i.e. we don't make music based on polls. That said, it sure would be easy for someone not too familiar with the band to take it to mean something not very nice. The comment about paperwork is a bit curious, but I guess I can empathize. When I bought my last car the paperwork was a 24 carat pain in the butt. I sort of took the comment about the paperwork as more metphorical for feeling a tour would be a lot of pressure and expectation placed on them - feeling weighed down by it like you would be with tons of paperwork if any of that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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