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June 30, 2025
Robert Plant, best known as the legendary lead singer of Led Zeppelin, made a rare and humorous appearance in the British comedy Doreen: The Movie (2016), a film based on the popular Midlands character Doreen Tipton. In this offbeat mockumentary-style comedy, Plant plays himself in a cameo role, showing his lighter side and poking fun at his rockstar persona. His brief but memorable appearance adds a quirky charm to the film, aligning with its satirical tone and Midlands pride. Though not widely known for acting, Plant’s inclusion in the film reflects his strong ties to the region and willingness to embrace its eccentric humor…..The Neil Young song Roger Waters wishes he wroteThe guitarist Keith Richards always wanted to be: “The epitome of a hero”The John Lennon track Paul McCartney wanted to make a Beatles “reunion song”Why John Paul Jones Called The Quiet Architect of Rock Music History ?
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Month: March 2025

The only musicians Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham listened to non-stop

The late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham preferred to let his artistry do the talking rather than his mouth. During interviews, he was often a man of few words, with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant adopting the role of the band’s mouthpiece in the press. Therefore, it’s often hard to know the real Bonham rather […]

Jimmy Page reveals the best songs that Led Zeppelin never released

It’s the kind of thing that drives fans mad—wondering about all the songs their favourite artists have hidden away, never to be heard by the world. There are David Bowie tracks that will remain unheard, Beatles songs lost to time, and, like any artist with a long career, Led Zeppelin have a vast archive of unreleased material. […]

The gospel according to Led Zeppelin: Is Jesus the ‘Stairway to Heaven’?

When Ian Anderson spoke about Jethro Tull going on tour with Led Zeppelin, he admitted that while he enjoyed watching them play, he liked to stay “outside the orbit of their nightly shenanigans.” For Anderson, this meant drugs, drink and parties; however, other people, more sceptical people, will have interpreted such a comment as Anderson confirming […]