warby Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/32934 Led Zeppelin have explained that they are planning to perform for two hours at their reunion show at London's O2 Arena on December 10. Guitarist Jimmy Page revealed that when the band were first contacted about playing a reunion show, they were asked to play for 40 minutes, but the band thought this was too short. "When we were first asked to do this [reunion show], we were asked to play a 40-minute set. We soon realised we couldn't," he told Q magazine. "If we go out and play 'No Quarter', 'Moby Dick' and 'Dazed And Confused' with all the solos, you're already talking over an hour." He added: "We've gone from [planning to play for] 75 minutes to 90, to the best part of two hours." Page went on to explain that while Led Zeppelin will play for two hours, he doesn't think he could handle playing for much longer than that. "There's no way I can take on playing three-and-a-half-hour sets now," he said. "Flying against the wind and the storms, because I just don't have that energy anymore. But I've still got enough in me to get through a two-hour set." NME.COM will be bringing you comprehensive coverage of the Led Zeppelin reunion. We will be bringing you the build-up all week, while on December 10 we will have live coverage straight from the 02 Arena including news, pictures and a special blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot dog Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 NME, and countless other websites, are sinply latching on to interviews conducted elsewhere and turning them into news themselves - see also the 'Jimmy turning to Elton John for advice' thread, along with countless others. None of this is 'new' news, but in this case, lifted from the Q interview. NME in particular seems determined to have a 'new' Led Zeppelin story every day, it's a pity they can't get their own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Frink Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 NME are a shower of bastards. Expect many other 'exclusive' headlines in the coming week, each based on interviews over a month old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olipticle Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 That would be anamazing ending... but yeah paggy said that he couldnt handle 3.5 hour sets anymore and they were first contacted to do 40 mins i think including all in all 2.5 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 NME are a shower of bastards. Expect many other 'exclusive' headlines in the coming week, each based on interviews over a month old. Well, of course the NME have always really loved Zeppelin. Especially in the 1970's. Just like Rolling Stone.......not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirezep Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Can t wait literally, two hours WOW WOW>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olipticle Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 yeah i was pretty suprised when i heard it was gonna be 2 hours... i mean shit thats alot of Coke... uh i mean red bulls:P (energy drinks to you ukers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirezep Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 lol i know what Red Bull is>>>>>>>>>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Page went on to explain that while Led Zeppelin will play for two hours, he doesn't think he could handle playing for much longer than that. "There's no way I can take on playing three-and-a-half-hour sets now," he said. "Flying against the wind and the storms, because I just don't have that energy anymore. But I've still got enough in me to get through a two-hour set." There go my fantasies of a rapturous, all-night concert at the O2, like the legendary overnight gig the Allman Bros. played at the Fillmore long ago. P.S. I LOVE that expression "a shower of bastards"! I'm going to start using it in regular conversation, as long as Professor Frink doesn't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Frink Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Fire away....but make sure you use it wisely now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 If Jimmy really thinks this is going to be the one and only show I think he will keep the encores going past the 2 hours mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 And hopefully they will end it with Plant shouting out "see you in NY"! You'd get better odds on him saying "No more Led anything! Good night and piss off" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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