Triplet Kick Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Greetings. I don't know if this has been covered in other threads (I've looked to no avail), but does anyone know if the late Peter Grant went to many post-Zep show by the surviving members? I'd especially love to hear if he saw Page & Plant in 1994/95, and whether he commented on it at the time. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magerogue Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Didn't Peter die in 1994? I thought Page and Plant only started in 1995... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudslider Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Peter Grant passed in November,1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudslider Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 On the afternoon of 21 November 1995, while driving to his home at Eastbourne, Grant suffered a fatal heart attack, his son Warren by his side. He was 60 years old. Grant was buried on 4 December 1995 at Hellingly Cemetery with the funeral service held at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Hellingly, East Sussex. His eulogy was read by long time friend Alan Callan.[27] Coincidentally, it was the 15th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's official breakup. His final public appearance had been at the final night of the Page and Plant tour at the Wembley Arena in July 1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Peter also attended Robert Plant at the Brighton Centre on December 17, 1983. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Did Grant attend any of the Outrider concerts or any of JPJ's post-Zep concerts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Did Grant attend any of the Outrider concerts or any of JPJ's post-Zep concerts? To my knowledge the only solo era concerts Peter Grant attended was Robert in Brighton (December 17, 1983) & Page/Plant in Wembley (July 26, 1995). He did of course attend various concerts by other artists, to include Bad Company (in Fresno, CA) and The Everly Brothers in the UK (twice). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I read that Jimmy and Peter once attended a Frank Sinatra show at the Albert Hall. Jimmy commented that He and Peter had box seats in a private balcony and that that was the only place in the Albert Hall that They where allowed to smoke cigarettes (or reefer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrybonzo Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 how come JP didn't decide to keep Grant on as manager? was it to do with the addictions? coke/H etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplet Kick Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Ah thanks for the info Mudslider & Steve. Glad to know he caught P&P before he passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I read that Jimmy and Peter once attended a Frank Sinatra show at the Albert Hall. Jimmy commented that He and Peter had box seats in a private balcony and that that was the only place in the Albert Hall that They where allowed to smoke cigarettes (or reefer). IIRC, this was in 1989. From what I've read, it was the first time the two men appeared together in public since Led Zeppelin broke up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Jimmy and Peter had a falling out apparently? Or that's what one assumes, b/c JP is quoted as calling Peter "a fat c*nt" at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I wonder when and why Pagey would call PG such a nasty name? Grant was always so deferential to Jimmy. We just don't/can't know everything that went on. Wish we could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Jimmy and Robert both attended his funeral, I don't think a falling out was that serious then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 The source was "Hammer of the Gods," so we should take said quote with a large grain of salt I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 IIRC, this was in 1989. From what I've read, it was the first time the two men appeared together in public since Led Zeppelin broke up. ...see below... Earliest confirmed appearance I'm aware of for Jimmy in his private RAH box is a Frank Sinatra concert the week of Sep 15-20 1980. It is quite possible he purchased a private box earlier that year to coincide with his purchase of the Old Mill House near Windsor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtherecord Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Any idea why Peter was not at the rock and roll hall of fame induction in 1995? Poor health? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1inspector Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Jimmy and Robert both attended his funeral, I don't think a falling out was that serious then. i remember JPJ mentioning Peter Grant once at an awards show, wonder why he didnt attend his funeral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 i remember JPJ mentioning Peter Grant once at an awards show, wonder why he didnt attend his funeral? Prior commitments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1inspector Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Prior commitments? of course that could be true, we do need more info on PG re his relationships with the living members/ post Zep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Any idea why Peter was not at the rock and roll hall of fame induction in 1995? Poor health? Health concerns. i remember JPJ mentioning Peter Grant once at an awards show, wonder why he didn't attend his funeral? Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were both in attendance at Peter's funeral service. It was held at St. Peter & St. Paul's Parish Church in the village of Hellingly, just down the road from Peter's former residence - Horselunges Manor - as depicted in TSRTS. The wake immediately afterward was held at Worth Farm in Little Horsted, and they both went though neither stayed long. These events occured December 4, 1995 (December 4, 1980 being the date Led Zeppelin publicly announced their disbandment). Edited to add: As I recall JPJ sent a floral tribute. Edited August 22, 2014 by SteveAJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1inspector Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Health concerns. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were both in attendance at Peter's funeral service. It was held at St. Peter & St. Paul's Parish Church in the village of Hellingly, just down the road from Peter's former residence - Horselunges Manor - as depicted in TSRTS. The wake immediately afterward was held at Worth Farm in Little Horsted, and they both went though neither stayed long. These events occured December 4, 1995 (December 4, 1980 being the date Led Zeppelin publicly announced their disbandment). Edited to add: As I recall JPJ sent a floral tribute. thank you steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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