Imagine seeing a Led Zeppelin reunion concert advertised: Page, Plant and Jones all in one place with whatever drummer. You want a ticket, right? In fact, you want a whole ticket package. If you don't live near the venue, you also want a hotel and transportation. Convenient: Somebody's advertising a whole package.
Only problem: This Led Zeppelin reunion isn't confirmed. It's only one of a zillion reported reunions over the last 27 years. And we're all too familiar with the history of a Led Zeppelin reunion not happening and the circumstances that make reuniting impossible.
But they're selling tickets, you assure yourself. That must be legit, right?
Think again. BBC headline: "Led Zep Ticket Row; Fans warned not to buy from touts."
Don't waste your money.
Jason Bonham
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007
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About the author
Steve "The Lemon" Sauer is a writer and musician based in Boca Raton, Fla., who has dedicated a portion of his life researching the history of rock group Led Zeppelin and monitoring the ongoing careers of the band's surviving members. Although he was barely a year old when Led Zeppelin broke up and it took him until his teen years to appreciate the music, it didn't take long to make up for it.
In 2007, Steve launched Lemon Squeezings: Led Zeppelin News to cover the lead-up to the band's reunion concert at the end of that year. Since then, he has closely examined every rumor of a followup tour since then, often dispelling or clarifying misinformation perpetrated by the mainstream media. Using his journalistic training, Steve has also uncovered some facts and accounts previously unreported elsewhere.
At age 18, he began publishing On This Day In Led Zeppelin History, a daily newsletter detailing the interactions of members Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and their manager, Peter Grant. The newsletter is located at www.OnThisDayInLedZeppelinHistory.com.
He enjoys uncovering stories and has employed various methods to communicate those stories to Led Zeppelin's vast fan base, utilizing terrestrial radio and the many facets of the Internet: from Usenet newsgroups to plain e-mail and now Facebook and Twitter. Steve also connects with live audiences when performing as a backup vocalist and keyboard player with various bands, including past onstage appearances with three cover or tribute acts performing the music of Led Zeppelin.
Do you have a news tip to share with Steve? Do you have something you would like him to write about? Would you like to book him for a speaking engagement? He can be contacted by e-mail at Steve at LedZeppelinNews.com.
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