Cat Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Led Zeppelin Kicking Off National Tour Kingsport (TN) Times-News July 27, 1975 NEW YORK (NEA) Mick Jagger and Elton John are not the only platinum plated deities that can hold their own against the recording industry's money monguls. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page has also proven he's more than just another pretty face. As guiding light of Led Zep, Page spearheaded many a negotiating session with the cigar-chomping pinstriped suit crowd during creation of Led Zep's own recording label, Swan Song. In less than two years of operation and with only five albums on the market, Swan Song has totaled $27 million in profits . . . $13 million of that just from the Zep's own "Physical Graffiti" LP. To celebrate Page & Co.'s business acumen, Led Zeppelin will kick off another national tour of the States on August 23 at Oakland Stadium in California where they'll gross $1.1 million for a two day stand. Sickening, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Sometimes your thread titles can be quite startling Jimmy Page...the guiding light of Led Zep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvana Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Just imagine what they would gross today for a 2 night stand....anywhere! It's not sickening, it is what they (Zep) made it....huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 There's nothing added to the articles; they're verbatim as originally published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Just imagine what they would gross today for a 2 night stand....anywhere! It's not sickening, it is what they (Zep) made it....huge! Nobody would miss that Page is a master guitarist and writer. What some might overlook is that Page is a master impresario as well. I would venture that his business acumen is as potent as his guitar work. Sickening?I think not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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