I have said before that Page is free to do whatever he wants and fair play to him, he’s earned his right. Him selling merchandise doesn’t affect my appreciation of the Zeppelin catalogue either But, in my opinion, and I’m entitled to one, just as you are, it’s unbecoming to be selling over priced mugs, polo shirts etc and anything with his signature on it and I think he overdoes it . If folk want to buy replicas of his guitars and amps that’s fine too. It’s more the other stuff I quibble over there is a flip side though. the more stuff he signs and sells, the less valuable it becomes, making it less collectible to a collector.

My guess would be Page’s dislike of his hair on the 95/6 tour and his belly on the 98 tour, along with Planty’s reticence to agree to anything like this

I wish they’d release an official PP concert or best of compilation but it seems unlikely.

Yep. He ought to open a shop on Kensington High Street and flog his autographed stuff from there

I should have said that I meant replica suits for sale

It could be a thing, and I’m not joking. It wouldn’t surprise me if we get reports of the dragon and poppy suits etc. autographed obviously, to enhance the purchase.

At £50000 I can’t see that many, or even any of these guitars will ever be played, which is a shame. There’ll be kept well out of harm or even in some millionaire collector’s vault. Fair play to any very wealthy fans who can afford to indulge themselves, if they can why not? And the same for Jimmy too. I wonder if Dan Electro will be his next contact now that he’s done his most famous guitars, to complete the set? there was a phrase that someone on the old forum wrote about Jimmy that still tickles me “he’s wanking over his own past”.

It won’t be long until he sells his soul. It’ll be autographed obviously

“Only” £40 for a tee shirt! Maybe he thinks we’re all as wealthy as him. What a swizz. I find it quite tawdry that he’s resorted to flogging his own image

But conspiracy theorists will say Davies and Page only deny it to cover up the truth!

Why did Planty wear the same shirt every night on this tour?

Nah, I can’t see Bonham could have persuaded Plant to carry on without JPJ. I think Plant was about ready to leave and any such reason would have been enough.

I’m not aware of underlying issues between Plant and JPJ during the life of the band. It’s obvious he was closer to Bonham and Page but it seems to me that he had the biggest issue with Page in the end. First described during the Presence sessions in 75, then the very heavy drug use, poor playing and self indulgence of 77, not attending Karac’s funeral,, and absence during the ITTOD sessions etc.

I sometimes wonder why he doesn’t just open up a shop to sell his autographed wares. At least the amps and guitars are a step up from polo shirts and mugs

Then, not think. That’s how it sounds on the album and also on the bootlegs