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June 30, 2025
“I can’t play like him”: The one guitarist David Gilmour couldn’t copyWhen whispers spread that the band wouldn’t play, guests leaned in — confused, concerned. It was Jimmy Page’s daughter’s wedding, and something felt… unfinished. Then, without a word, Robert Plant stepped forward. No spotlight. No speech. Just him, barefoot in the grass, holding decades of history in his hands. He began to sing “Thank You,” and the world seemed to stop spinning. Jimmy stood frozen, eyes locked on his old bandmate. The bride wept. Every lyric hung heavy, as if carried on the breath of memories no one dared speak aloud. This wasn’t just a song — it was a lifetime, whispered in melody. Plant didn’t steal the moment. He sanctified it. And in that quiet, trembling performance, Led Zeppelin’s soul stirred again — not for a crowd, but for love, for friendship, for family…Paul McCartney Shocks the World with Major Announcement: Pledges $10 Million to Launch “RESCUER” — A Sanctuary Devoted to Saving Stray and Abandoned Dogs, Vowing to Provide Love and Homes for Thousands of Homeless Puppies…The Internet Reacts to Beatles Sons’ Collaboration—And Dhani Harrison’s Totally George Move The sons of the Beatles are making headlines this summer—not for nostalgia, but for something new. In June 2025, Sean Ono Lennon, James McCartney, and Zak Starkey teamed up to release a track called “Rip Off,” a moody, modern rock song that immediately sparked comparisons to their famous fathers. But fans quickly noticed someone missing from this “Beatles 2.0” moment: Dhani Harrison, son of George. And leave it to the internet to do what it does best—turn his absence into a meme-worthy moment of cosmic alignment. “Dhani not showing up is the most George Harrison move possible,” one fan joked on social media. George, the self-described “quiet one,” was famously the first Beatle to mentally check out of the band’s chaos, retreating into spirituality, gardening, and solo artistry. And Dhani’s non-appearance? Let’s just say the apple didn’t fall far from the meditative tree. In fact, Dhani once revealed that he didn’t even know his dad was in the Beatles until classmates chased him on the playground singing “Yellow Submarine.” “Why didn’t you tell me you were in the Beatles?” he asked his father. George’s answer? “Oh, sorry. Probably should have told you that.” Classic George. To be clear, Sean, James, and Zak aren’t just Beatle babies riding coattails—they’re seasoned musicians with their own paths. But the symbolism of three Beatles sons forming a band while the fourth opts out? That irony is just too perfect to ignore.Beatles fans: What do you think—will Dhani eventually join them? Or is staying out exactly what his dad would’ve done?Joe Walsh telling the story of the transaction… “Jimmy was still playing the Telecasters that he played in the Yardbirds. He was looking for a Les Paul and asked if I knew of any, ’cause he couldn’t find one that he liked. And I had two. So l kept the one I liked the most and I flew with the other one. I laid it on him and said, ‘Try this out.’ He really liked it. So I gave him a really good deal. I had to hand-carry it; I flew there and everything. So whatever my expenses were, that’s what I charged him. But again, I just thought he should have a Les Paul for godsakes!” Jimmy used it to record Zeppelin Il that May. The guitar became and remained his favorite guitar throughout his years with Zeppelin, and as he acquired others, he started referring to it as his number one….
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Month: March 2025

The two Led Zeppelin songs Jimmy Page apparently “pinched” from a Scottish folk artist

The line between theft and flattery is incredibly thin. While some artists regard mimicry as a natural part of musical evolution, others aren’t so philosophical. The question of inspiration also becomes much more complicated when the artist accused of thievery has a higher profile than the artist they’ve stolen from, something Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page […]

Led Zeppelin’s first-ever concert, 1968

On August 12th, 1968, four lads by the names of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham gathered together to start something more monumental than they’d ever thought of. The band, at this point named something entirely farmyard-ish, would later become of the most important rock bands ever. They would become Led […]

What does Led Zeppelin’s ‘Zoso’ symbol mean?

Harbingers of hard rock, Led Zeppelin still boast a virtually unparalleled reputation within the world of rock and roll, over four decades since they split up. Since their very first record in 1969, the Jimmy Page-led group sought to redefine the landscape of rock and roll music, and they did so with style and apparent […]

‘The right Led Zeppelin album for the right time, according to Jimmy Page

When it comes to Led Zeppelin albums, it’s easy to fixate on the numbers. There’s a good reason, too—there are few runs of four albums that are strong in any rock band’s back catalogue. It gets even more unbelievable when you consider those were the band’s first four records. Sure, most of the band were […]

What Was John Lennon’s Biggest Hit as a Solo Artist?

By early 1970, The Beatles were on their last legs as a band. The previous September, during a particularly hostile meeting, John Lennon had told the other members of the group that he was leaving. That didn’t strike anyone present as a big surprise. After all, a disgruntled George Harrison had quit the group for […]