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Date:
2007-09-15
Time: 00:12:36
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The surviving members of legendary rock group
Led Zeppelin have announced that they will
reunite for a star-studded tribute concert in
London.
The show, being organised in memory of the
late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun,
will mark see singer Robert Plant, guitarist
Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones’ first
performance for 19 years.
Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, who died in
1980, will be replaced by his son Jason.
"During the Zeppelin years, Ahmet Ertegun was
a major foundation of solidarity and accord,”
the BBC quoted Plant as saying.
"For us, he was Atlantic Records and remained
a close friend and conspirator. This
performance stands alone as a tribute to the
work and life of a longstanding friend," he
added.
The show will take place at the O2 arena on
November 26. Its tickets will cost £125, and
be available to those who register on a
dedicated website, ahmettribute.com.
The tickets will be limited to two successful
applications per household.
The Led Zeppelin concert coincides with the
release of a new two-CD best of compilation
of their music, Mothership, on November 13.
Profits from the show will go towards
scholarships in Ertegun's name in UK, the USA
and Turkey, the country of his birth.
"He would be very proud that Led Zeppelin
have chosen to reunite and headline a benefit
concert in his name featuring so many of his
friends. I would like to thank all of the
artists for their generous contribution to
help make Ahmet's vision a reality," his wife
Mica said.
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