Ramble On Radio: The Led Zeppelin Podcast

On this episode I take a look at the 1980's Yardbirds reformation under the name Box of Frogs.r

In a reposting from April 2012, I talk about Houses of the Holy, specifically the cover the Led Zeppelin Guitar Method and review Lucifer Rising and other Soundtracks.

This week I look at the aborted 1981 Jimmy Page project with Yes' Chris Squier and Alan White, XYZ.

Today I discuss the 1976 album Presence, released 45-years ago, March 31, 1976.

A repost from March 2012:   Siri does Stairway to Heaven plus Apu from the Simpsons plus Stairway from Belfast intro. Jimmy Page announces Lucifer Rising.  John Paul Jones performs with John Cage's musical Circus (avante garde - musicians sit in different rooms) plus attend the London bass show. Review: Glenn Hughes autobiography

Repost from November 2011:   Interview with Ralph Hulett, co-author of Whole Lotta Led.  Flood Gallery LZ IV exhibit. Plant donates time to Teenage Cancer Trust. Led Zeppelin online store opens. Review: Frank Reddon's Enzepplopedia

Looking at Led Zeppelin playing Belfast in the height of "the troubles,"on March 5, 1971. The first performance of Stairway to Heaven.

From 9-years ago, originally posted Feb 2012.

For Valentines Day I discuss the romantic songs of Led Zeppelin.

A look at the Firm's 1986 album Mean Business.

In Episode 154 I look at the songs that were rehearsed for the 02 show in 2007, but not performed.

It's a new year and I wish a couple of happy birthdays, discuss some of what the band has been doing lately as well as ask the question, can you play Presence at low volume? 

In a return from a long hiatus I discuss what is new in the World of Led Zeppelin.

A repost of Episode #11 from January 11, 2012.

In this episode I discuss the Knebworth warm up shows in Copanhagen on July 23/24, 1979.

On this, the 150th episode of The Led Zeppelin Podcast, I  list my top 50 Led Zeppelin songs.

This week I discuss Jimmy Page's recent "On the Day," and Robert Plant's new podcast.

As mentioned in the last podcast, here is Episode 63 from June 2014 where I discuss Led Zeppelin I, and engage in hyperbole, after the release of the first set of remasters from 2014.  

In this episode I revisit the stories I missed, new and historical, in the first four months of this 2019.

I’m back, and I’m making excuses for my absence. As well, I discuss the newly announced documentary, plus Robert Plant and Jason Bonham’s upcoming touring schedule.

Today I interview Mark Blake, author of Bring it on Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, the Story of Rock’s Greatest Manager.

This week I review Led Zeppelin’s new pictorial autobiography, Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin.

In this episode I interview author and Tight But Loose creator Dave Lewis about his two new books, Evenings With Led Zeppelin and Led Zeppelin Live ’75-‘77.

On this podcast I discuss the Action for Research into Multiple Sclerosis (ARMS) benefit concert 35-years ago at the Royal Albert Hall in London. AS well, I pay tribute to John Bonham, 38-years gone, Ronnie Laine and discuss what's new in the world of Led Zeppelin.

Today I return after a three month hiatus and attempt to explain my absence. As well, I talk about the re-issue of The Song Remains the Same.

A re[post from January 2012, I review Bob Carruthers Led Zeppelin: On the Record Uncensored.

Reposted from November 2011: My first ever author interviewwith Ralph Hulett, author of Whole Lotta Led.  Plus the Flood Gallery LZ IV exhibit opens, Robert Plant donates time to Teenage Cancer Trust, the Led Zeppelin store opens on .com and a  review of Frank Reddon's Enzepplopedia.

Reposted from Novemer 2011. Talk of Robert and Patti Griffith, a review of Jason Bonham's Led Zeppeln Experience at Casino Rama and Led Zeppelin IV at 40.

I take a look the new re-issue of How the West Was Won, plus I look back on two events that happened in Led Zeppelin history: The Yardbirds playing at Anderson Theatre 50-years ago, and the release of Houses of the Holy 45-years ago.

There is lots of news regarding Led Zeppelin in the last few weeks, and I cover it all: Robert Plant's second North American Tour of the Year, Record Store Day, Coverdale/Page 25-years later, Now and Zen 30-years later, the big interview, The object on Pawn Stars, Led Zeppelin Live photo book and Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening

Robert Plant is touring and I talk about the Toronto Concert that I didn't get to. As well, I discuss Jimmy Page's interview in which he states there is lots of new, live material that is going to be released over the next 10-years.

In Episode 138 I talk to Jim MCCarty about The Yardbirds and his new solo album, Walking in the Wild Land.   As well, I have a brief discussion about the How the West was Won re-issue, and what is in the rumour mill for Led Zeppelin's 50th anniversary releases.