The most iconic moments from Live Aid, 40 years on It was the gig that changed the history of music. And it all started with a Christmas song. Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025
“Now I’m caught up in the ceaselessly toxic, dysfunctional web of Led Zeppelin interpersonal relationships”: How Phil Collins’ globe-spanning Live Aid journey led to one of the most disastrous reunions ever The hectic day that Phil Collins Concorde-hopped between continents was mired by a shambolic reunion which he unwittingly became a part of MusicRadar · Jul 11, 2025
David Crosby was not happy about being followed by Judas Priest at Live Aid: “Some heavy metal garbage” Live Aid was 40 years ago this month –but not everyone was down with some of the bands Louder · Jul 9, 2025
"Plant is a walking treasury of tales that stretch way back before Led Zeppelin": Paul Weller shares new single featuring vocals from Robert Plant Clive's Song comes from Paul Weller's upcoming covers album Find El Dorado Louder · Jul 6, 2025
"Thank you for your magic, Diogo." Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant pays tribute to Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident on July 3, aged 28 "What a tragic loss" Louder · Jul 4, 2025
"It was like I had died and gone to heaven. It was a really emotional moment”: Jimmy Page and the Robinson brothers tell the story of Live At The Greek A short film is up now on Youtube MusicRadar · Jun 21, 2025
Ian Anderson says it's possible Robert Plant wanted to replace him in Jethro Tull History could have been very different Louder · Jun 17, 2025
"There was not going to be a Led Zeppelin for me, but this was a parallel": Jimmy Page and Black Crowes discuss Live At The Greek in revealing short film In new footage, Jimmy Page, Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson look back on the partnership that produced 2000's Live At The Greek album Louder · Jun 12, 2025
Watch Robert Plant play five Led Zeppelin classics in official pro-shot video Robert Plant's full 2014 Pinkpop Festival set with the Sensational Space Shifters is now online Louder · Jun 8, 2025
Scottish artist stunned following chance encounter with legendary rock musician A LOCAL artist was left “thrilled” after a chance encounter with a rock legend outside his shop in Loch Ness ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2025
“I always dreamed of playing Whole Lotta Love! I took 20 different fuzzboxes in with me. Finally, I get to play some metal”: Marc Ribot went into a session with Robert Plant equipped with Zeppelin-esque gear – only to find out it was a folk record The lauded sideman has played on numerous sessions with many acclaimed musicians – but he was “totally intimidated” when he was approached for the Plant gig Guitar World · May 28, 2025
"I'm physically lifted from the seat and violently spun around by a pissed-off John Paul Jones": Led Zeppelin - Out of Control in the USA Led Zeppelin’s final tour of the US in 1977 should have been their most glorious. But it wasn’t. There was tension, unpleasantness and negativity, and that was just the start Louder · May 28, 2025
‘I wanted to make people dance, or cry, or puke’: Marc Ribot, the wildcard sideman for Tom Waits, Robert Plant and more He started as a jazz guitarist making Barbie albums on the side, and has ended up on over 500 releases. From bebop with Elton John to Americana with Alison Krauss, Ribot recalls the richest of careers The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025
Robert Plant expresses support for Bruce Springsteen over opposition to Donald Trump as row rumbles on Springsteen has now released his anti-Trump speech as part of an EP, while Plant will appear on Paul Weller's new album Louder · May 22, 2025
Louder · May 10, 2025 “Iggy ran from one side of the stage to the other and head-butted the wall. I was covered in blood, because he’d come up and danced around me”: The Pretty Things singer Phil May’s wild tales of Hendrix, Zeppelin, Iggy Pop and Judy Garland Late Pretty Things singer Phil May was mates with Hendrix and Page, a rival of the Stones and an accidental drinking buddy of Judy Garland
Louder · May 4, 2025 “If you’re a Zep fan and really want to go see Zeppelin, you might as well go and see one of the better tribute bands”: The epic life and career of John Paul Jones, the heartbeat of Led Zeppelin and so much more Crack session musician, in-demand producer, one quarter of the world’s biggest rock band – ex-Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has done it all
MusicRadar · Apr 24, 2025 “An amazing piece of history from the British blues scene”: Robert Plant is selling a trove of gear for charity – including a John Birch-modded ‘62 Stratocaster with two switches that once belonged to Stan Webb of Chicken Shack The 1990 Les Paul that Les Paul gave the former Led Zeppelin frontman has been sold but that Strat is one super-cool refin – so too the mandolin and resonator
MusicRadar · Apr 22, 2025 “I got a call saying, ‘Robert Plant is going to call you.’ What?!”: How Alison Krauss made sweet music with the Led Zeppelin legend And there may be more to come
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 The 35 greatest debut albums of all time, from Arctic Monkeys to Ramones These records serve as statements of intent and have the power to change or reshape the industry, inspire fellow musicians, and drive essential conversation about our understanding of music. Roisin O'Connor picks the best of the bunch
Metal Hammer · Apr 18, 2025 “He was, without question, the best rock drummer in the world”: What Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward really thought of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward and Led Zeppelin”s John Bonham rose through the ranks together
Louder · Apr 17, 2025 From ecology to the occult: the dark secrets of Led Zeppelin IV The mysterious sleeve artwork of Led Zeppelin's fourth album, dissected
Louder · Apr 12, 2025 “We asked Perry: ‘Do you want to write a new record?’ ‘No, no, no.’ At that point you’re wondering, why did we even bother putting Journey back together?” How Journey found a brand new singer on YouTube and banished the ghost of Steve Perry Former YouTube singer Arnel Pineda helped Journey open up a whole new chapter in their career
Louder · Apr 7, 2025 "We haven’t adjusted it for the taste of modern kids. This is how it's meant to be heard": An interview with the makers of Becoming Led Zeppelin As Becoming Led Zeppelin continues to take the world by storm, we talk to the duo who put it all together
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025 ‘I feel as though I’ve been in chains’: the bittersweet life of lovers rock legend Mari’ Pierre The British-Guyanese singer topped the reggae chart with 1978’s Walk Away, but despite work with Robert Plant and others, she’s rarely returned to the studio. This interview might change that…
MusicRadar · Mar 24, 2025 “Last year was the first in over 20 years without a UK global top 10 single or album in the charts. The time to act is now”: Ed Sheeran calls on the British government to invest in music education The letter has been co-signed by Elton John, Robert Plant and Harry Styles amongst many other musical luminaries