Is there anyone on the site that speaks Portugese? I used an internet translation service, but the translation is a bit literal - it says that he will record with the musicians in September. Is this correct? If this is the case, what are the chances of the album being released in 2010? I agree that Jimmy was looking a bit thin in the face, but happy and healthy nevertheless.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

Steve, would it be possible for you to explain how you came to know the meaning. I don't want you breaking any confidences - just curious.

I have made a posting on the News Forum about the latest offering from long-standing journalist Chris Welch - check it out on Amazon.co.uk

You might find this site helpful:- http://www.inthelight.co.nz/ledzep/zososymbol.htm

Saw this being reviewed in yesterday's News Of The World. By longtime music journalist Chris Welch, it is called 'Treasures of Led Zeppelin'. The editorial on the Amazon UK site is as follows:- "Product Description Sell-out tours in packed stadiums, records going platinum on preorders alone, three-hour long concerts night after night, girls, booze, drugs...Led Zeppelin did it all. 'Treasures of Led Zeppelin', an unofficial publication, tells the story of the amazing journey of four talented young Englishmen on the path to rock 'n' roll glory. It is probably the greatest story of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll ever told...And the facsimile memorabilia takes you there, with ticket stubs, programmes, beautiful posters, superbly-designed contemporary flyers and other fascinating pieces of musical history in your hands... About the Author As a reporter on UK music weekly Melody Maker, Chris Welch went on the road with Led Zeppelin during the early 1970s. Chris has since worked on a variety of music magazines and has written more than 20 books on rock music. He also contributes to UK newspapers. His finest hour was 'Playing conga drums, live on stage in Germany with Led Zep during "Whole Lotta Love"".

He used to be the editor of 'Sounds' newspaper in the UK. It used to come out weekly on a Wednesday (outside London). Halfin was Sounds photographer. To me anyway, Sounds was always the poor relation of the New Musical Express and the Melody Maker. If you wanted Zeppelin coverage/interview/gossip, the NME and MM were better. Makowski looks now to be very much part of Jimmy's social circle, along with Ross - nothing wrong with that, JP needs mates. My only concern is that neither of the two betray Jimmy's friendship in the way that Mick Wall did. When I posted on this site about the guitar case on 9th June, I felt that the price would be out of most ordinary guitar owners' reach. Great product, but it might be one for the wealthy professional.

(apologies - this is in wrong forum - l have asked the forum admin to get it shifted to the News forum) From Ross' Diary 15 June 'Aerosmith at the 02. A two and a half hour drive across Crystal Palace, Norwood, Catford etc in the rush hour to the 02 was not my idea of fun. The weather was hot-cold-hot-cold, it couldn't make up it's mind. Got there tired. Peter Makowski came with Jimmy Page. I took a photo of Jimmy with two real rock stars, Randle and Rock'n'roll John Bionelli - and a few of the other people they work for.' Jimmy, Ross and Pete Makowski should get a band together and call it The Old Pals Act .

Ross has just posted some of his photos of the ceremony on his website. Love the ones of Jimmy with Wilko!

The bit I can't get over is Queen fans sending a deluge of angry letters to Brian May regarding something like this - what a waste of a stamp!!

Brian May should get himself a bigger nappy pin (diaper pin for our US friends). Pass the sick bag, please.

All band members should have been given a government award many, many years ago for their contribution to music, record sales and concert attendance figures. Equally pertinent to your comment about Patrick Stewart getting a knighthood, why did Mick Jagger get one, and not Robert or Jimmy? Possibly because MJ has crawled around the aristocracy since the 1960's - he knows the 'right' people. Apparently, you can download a form from the internet in order to nominate someone for an award. I certainly thought Jimmy deserved more than an OBE!

Photo from last night's arrivals at ceremony on Getty Images. If you enlarge the photo, I suspect JP is getting filler injections on his nasal labial folds (nose to mouth lines). His face looks less lined than years ago. If he can't give us 'specifics' about his music project, maybe he could share his secret of looking younger than he did ten years ago!! http://www.gettyimag...s-Entertainment

Nice one Knebby! But how long can one man go on receiving awards on the basis of work which he did thirty to forty years ago? Glad he has changed management company, I never liked Peter Mensch - his statements to the press were very blunt in tone. Jimmy should do himself a favour and give the Beijing fiasco a miss.

Billy, Thanks for the insight into the world of PR - it's useful to know what goes on behind the scenes. However, if Bonham Jnr ok'd the press release, what on earth was he thinking about? He was a member of LZ for one night only in 2007! He should have changed the statement when it was given to him, to show his previous full-time band memberships.

I also remember seeing Ross reply to someone on his Facebook Wall that Jimmy was 'retired'. I took it to be tongue in cheek, as so many of his responses are - but not so sure now. BTW, as of yesterday, Ross removed his Facebook Wall from public viewing - don't know why.

Excellent stuff, Billy. I hope they don't take too long to bring out the DVD after the tv broadcast.

(Apologies, I have misspelt the name of the company in the heading, it is Rimowa, not Remowa, but I don't know how to edit the heading!) In the absence of any news of Jimmy recording or touring, all I can pass on is that Jimmy is advertising Rimowa guitar cases called The Logo. The cases, like his photo book, are to come in a deluxe and classic version, with the deluxe version having his Zoso logo on it. It seems like Jimmy has been involved in the design. There was no price at the time of going to press, but Rimowa's products are very expensive, reflecting their quality. This guitar case is on wheels. The photo and text are on Ross' diary http://www.rosshalfi...y-june-2010.php. At least when the photo book comes out, we will have something decent to report on and discuss!!

Just found photo on Getty Images of Jimmy backstage http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/101670140/Getty-Images-Entertainment

Or one called "Gigs, dinners and award ceremonies"

I still haven't bothered to listen to the RAGM record to this day! My only interest was an up to date public sighting of Jimmy. As I said in a post I made in the News forum yesterday, he isn't exactly productive. Therefore, it has become a case of posting anything JP related which is current.

It looks like Steve A Jones and I posted the RATM gig item at exactly the same time!!

There is a photograph on Ross Halfin's diary of Jimmy at the Rage Against The Machine free gig in North London last night, 6 June. Here's some info from the internet for those not familiar with the band's role in keeping the UK X- Factor winner off the Christmas number one slot. http://www.gigwise.com by Jason Gregory Rage Against The Machine Stage Free Gig In Finsbury Park Band unleash Rage Factor... Rage Against The Machine paid tribute to their UK fans as they performed a free gig in London tonight (June 6). The concert, in Finsbury Park, was held in celebration of their successful Christmas number one bid last year, which ended TV talent show The X Factor's five-year dominance of the festive chart. The US band's 1992 hit 'Killing In The Name' topped the countdown following a fan campaign started on Facebook.

Jimmy may not be very productive these days, but at least his former long-time partner is keeping occupied. I found the following article in the Henley Standard newspaper. I've attached the link regarding Charlotte exhibiting her artwork, There was also a photograph of her in the article. (I should add that there is an American artist also called Charlotte Martin who does landscapes.) Pop into the pub for a pint and painting THERE'S more to the Queen Victoria than just beer and pork scratchings — there are paintings by local artists on the walls. Peter "Nobby" Foley and Craig Timms, new landlords of the pub in Blakes Lane, Hare Hatch, think art and a pint go down well with locals. Artist Cate Stuart said: "Nobby used to be chef at the Horns in Wargrave, which used to hang our paintings in the bars, organised by the Henley Guild of Artists. "It was very successful and when Nobby and Craig came here they decided to do the same and encouraged five of us to hang our work here. There are 21 paintings in all — oils, acrylics and watercolours.I think pubs are great places to hang work. People sit there for a long time staring at the walls, so now they can look at our paintings." The other artists are Jayne Ward, of Warren Road, Wargrave, Diane Siedl, of Park Place, Remenham, Charlotte Martin, of Maidenhead, and Judith Fletcher, of Mill End. All the works are for sale, priced from £50 to £200. http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news

I certainly believe most of his account. He made this entry in 2005 and that was a long time after he had left Swansong and, as you say, he appears to have had health problems. I find it plausible that the staff would have a room where they might hold parties and the place would be in a mess, but the black magic insinuations don't convince me. Unity should have had a lock put on the door if she wanted it out of bounds.