Re: zeppelin-digest V10 #3598

[Steve Thomson <zeppelin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John, you should read what I wrote instead of making assumptions. How 
does my or the others' expressing anger at Plant for his inconsistencies 
constitute an unwillingness to "let it go man"? I've clearly stated that 
my preference would be for Plant to work with Led Zeppelin again (I've 
made no secret that I'd prefer a new studio album to a tour anyway, but 
that's my personal preference). However, if he doesn't want to do so, 
say so clearly and quit trading on the Zeppelin name for his own 
benefit. Go back to where he was in the 80's, not playing Zeppelin tunes 
in concert, distancing himself from Led Zeppelin and actually doing 
something creative and new, not retreading 2nd-tier Americana covers 
with a bluegrass icon and pretending it's somehow new and cool (Mark 
Knopfler did a much classier job of that approach with Emmylou Harris a 
year before Plant and Krauss).

And as I wrote before, he should stop the smarmy remarks about the J's 
and clearly recognize that the best thing he can do for his friends and 
fans, the people responsible for giving him the chance to enjoy the 
lifestyle he's enjoyed all these years, is to come out with a strong 
statement supporting their efforts to forge ahead with a new singer.

john tyra wrote:
> Steve, I am with Eddie on this one mate....Robert does not want to 
> tour as Led Zeppelin at this time.........let it go man..........thank 
> Robert for all the great music he gave us and wish him well...If he 
> happens to change his mind then great but for now at least it is not 
> going to happen....................