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Robert Plant To Debut New Band This Summer

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Robert Plant is to unveil his latest project, the Sensational Space Shifters, to mark the 30th anniversary of Britain's Womad festival in July. The former Led Zeppelin rocker has teamed up with m...


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Ronnie Wood Turned Down Led Zeppelin, Dismissed Group As 'Bunch Of Farmers'

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Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood turned down the chance to join Led Zeppelin in the group's early days after dismissing them as a "bunch of farmers". The guitarist's former manager Peter Grant ur...


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Rolling Stones Names Jimi Hendrix The Greatest Guitarist Ever

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Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitarist in history by Rolling Stone magazine. The revered music publication put the Purple Haze legend ahead of Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin star Jimmy...


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Did Robert Plant Secretly Marry Girlfriend Patty Griffin?

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Veteran rocker Robert Plant has fueled reports suggesting he has secretly married his girlfriend Patty Griffin by wearing a new ring on his wedding finger. The Led Zeppelin singer's publicists ins...


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Michael Winslow Rocks Led Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love'

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Who needs a full Led Zeppelin reunion when Michael Winslow - yes, the guy that made funny noises in the Police Academy movies - is able to perform Whole Lotta Love with just his voice and an acoust...


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Ke$ha Has 200 Songs For Her Next Album

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Ke$ha has plenty of songs to choose from for her next album after writing nearly 200 new tracks this year. The Tik Tok hit-maker is currently working on the follow-up to her 2010 debut, Animal, a...


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Trent Reznor & Karen O Team Up For Led Zeppelin Cover

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Trent Reznor and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O have given Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" a dark makeover for the soundtrack to the new "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" remake. A trailer for the much...


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And The Greatest Rock Ballad Of All Time Is...

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Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven" has been named the greatest rock ballad of all time in a new RollingStone.com online poll. The 1971 classic beat out songs by the Beatles and Rolling Stones to...


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Extremely Rare Led Zeppelin T-Shirt Sells For $10,000

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A rare, vintage Led Zeppelin T-shirt has sold online for $10,000. The collector's item was one of a limited number of shirts printed in 1979 to double as a backstage pass for the rock legends' bi...


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Nicole Scherzinger Performs Led Zeppelin's Classic 'Black Dog' With Jason Bonham For 2011 NBA Playoffs (Video)

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ESPN and ABC have produced a special open for 2011 NBA Playoff coverage airing across the networks including Nicole Scherzinger and Jason Bonham performing Led Zeppelin's iconic "Black Dog." The v...


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Steven Tyler Took 'American Idol' Job To Teach Aerosmith A Lesson

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Steven Tyler has revealed he initially signed up to become a judge on American Idol to teach his Aerosmith bandmates a lesson. The rocker tells the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone magazine Joe Per...


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The 'Top 10 Best Rock Bands Ever' Are...

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Motley Crue, The Cars and Green Day have made it onto a new magazine list of the Top 10 Best Rock Bands ever. The three acts join the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Queen and Santana on the Parade...


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Elton John Buys His Baby An iPod

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Elton John is determined his baby son becomes a music fan before he's a toddler - the tot has his own miniature iPod. The Rocket Man and his partner David Furnish welcomed little Zachary via a surr...


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John Bonham Once Threatened To Beat Up Sting

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Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham once threatened to beat Sting up backstage at a Police concert. The late rocker took his son Jason to the show and then arranged for him to meet his idol - but the...


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Steven Tyler Turned Down Led Zeppelin Offer?

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Steven Tyler has challenged reports Led Zeppelin rejected the idea of having him as Robert Plant's replacement, insisting he snubbed the opportunity because he was determined to remain loyal to Aer...


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Huey Lewis Exposed As The Most Well-Endowed Rock Star

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Rocker Huey Lewis is set to be exposed as the biggest man in music - below the belt - in a saucy new TV documentary. Legendary groupie Pamela Des Barres has gathered the most famous backstage gir...


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Axl Rose Named Best Frontman Of All Time

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Rocker Axl Rose has been voted the best frontman of all time, ahead of stars including Freddie Mercury and John Lennon. The Guns N' Roses singer gained the most votes to take the top spot in a M...


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Slash Triumphant At Classic Rock Awards

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Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is celebrating after his solo debut was named Album of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honor awards on Wednesday. The rocker's self-titled offering saw o...


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Scott Weiland Wheezes In Colorado Altitude

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Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland was left out of breath during the band's opening tour stop in Colorado on Tuesday after struggling to adapt to the higher altitude.


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Music Exec Chose Led Zeppelin Reunion Over Wife's Dead Father

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Music mogul Harvey Goldsmith almost missed out on the one-off Led Zeppelin reunion he helped stage in 2007 - because his father-in-law died as the supergroup were about to take the stage. The Brit...


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Gorillaz Replace U2 At Glastonbury (Video)

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Damon Albarn is preparing to headline Glastonbury for the second year in a row - his virtual band Gorillaz has stepped in to replace U2 at the legendary British music festival. The Irish rockers...


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Russell Brand Is Tired Of Wimpy Rock Stars

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Funnyman Russell Brand fears rock 'n' roll has lost its edge because today's top stars are too conscientious. The Brit, who plays wild rocker Aldous Snow in upcoming "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" sp...


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'Glee' Creator Looking To Incorporate Britney Spears And Courtney Love Tunes

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Britney Spears and Courtney Love look set to get the Glee treatment - creator Ryan Murphy wants to delve into the blondes' back catalog for the hit TV musical.


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Another Huge Led Zeppelin Offer, Another 'No Thanks'

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The members of Led Zeppelin have turned down another lucrative offer to reform, turning down the chance to headline Britain's Download Festival in June. Promoter Andy Copping has revealed he appro...


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Them Crooked Vultures Spoof Dave Grohl's 'Coffee Addiction'

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Dave Grohl's Them Crooked Vultures band mates have released a spoof video detailing the rocker's "coffee addiction" during their studio sessions. The footage, posted on YouTube.com, shows the mus...


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Led Zeppelin Fan Finds Treasure At Car Boot Sale

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Lost audio of a Led Zeppelin swimming pool concert has been found at a car boot sale (British flea market) in Ipswich, England. The rare live recording from the rock band's 1971 show at St. Matthe...


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Mary J. Blige To Cover 'Stairway To Heaven'

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Mary J. Blige has formed a supergroup to re-record Led Zeppelin classic "Stairway To Heaven." The R&B star has taken over the fabled Studio A at Hollywood's Capitol Records building and recruited B...


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Paul McCartney Left Out Of Them Crooked Vultures

Paul McCartney Left Out Of Them Crooked Vultures

Paul McCartney wanted a place in Dave Grohl's super-group Them Crooked Vultures, but was turned down in favor of Led Zeppelin legend John Paul Jones. The Beatles star teamed up with the Foo Fi...


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Celebrity Birthdays, January 9

Dave Matthews

Happy Birthday to Singer Dave Matthews (1967) Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean (1978) Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell (1967) "Nip/Tuck" actress Joely Richardson (1965) "Vera Drake" star I...


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Celebrity Birthdays, January 3

Mel Gibson

Happy Birthday to: Actor/director Mel Gibson (1956) "Home Alone 3" star Alex D. Linz (1989) "The Wonder Years" star Danica McKellar (1975) Chinese actress Joan Chen (1960) "Dallas" a...


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