The Pagemeister Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Led Zeppelin’s lead singer, Robert Plant, has spoken out for the first time about his experience at the band’s O2 reunion gig last year (December 10). The ‘Golden God’ - in a just published interview - said they were just as good on the night as they were in their prime. Speaking to Esquire Magazine the morning after the show (December 11) Plant said: “It was ramshackle, casual, nervous, overblown, a little self-indulgent – it was all the things we ever were. We were the genuine thing last night.” He added: “We’re not some ambivalent dross that pours into the charts by being some sort of valium for the middle-aged. It was a very decent and exciting visitation.” Revealing further details about the event Plant admitted he did not warm up before gig saying: “We did two songs at a soundcheck the day before, and they were pretty hot. But yesterday [December 10] I had to keep very, very quiet. I didn’t want to talk. I just lay in a dark room playing my little ukulele, going: “If I was in Mali, it wouldn’t be like this.” After the gig Plant had only one thing on his mind, grabbing a drink. The singer said: “I was trying to find the special brew. My children are always embarrassed when I get on the Tenant’s Super, and the other guys, well none of them drink. So I just had a drink, gave everybody big hugs, saw my family, took in a bit of, I guess, nostalgia.” Plant also revealed that the whole evening seemed like a bit of a blur saying: “In the middle of all that effort, there were so many little flashbacks that I didn’t expect. I couldn’t put a form to a lot of it: it was just there. I thought: this is really cute, all these fucking old blokes huddled round John’s [bonham] son.” Concluding the interview Plant remained adamant that a world tour would not happen saying he wanted to concentrate on his project with Alison Kraus. He said: “I really enjoyed playing with my friends [Led Zeppelin], and we are a lot closer because of it. But the responsibility, the whole deal…it’s a whole different thing to what I’m doing with Alison.” Plant then continued adding: “I was singing the same, better, last night. I could go to certain places. But with Alison, it’s not about that. It’s about being comely. That’s where I’m bound.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot dog Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I've posted this in the O2 section. The interview's with Esquire not NME - they're just recycling news as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel With A Broken Wing Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Finally, some actual NEWS Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myledzep Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Nice interview. Funny in spots....I like Robert's sense of humor. I guess some of Robert's comments can be interpreted in such a way to end all speculation about a possible LZ world tour but we won't go there.... Thanks for posting this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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