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Led Zeppelin postpones reunion show
Legendary rockers Led Zeppelin , who were scheduled to give a Nov. 26 concert as part of a tribute to late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, have pushed back the show due to an injury.
Guitarist Jimmy Page suffered a fractured finger, which will prevent him from playing for three weeks, according to a press release from the group. In light of his injury, organizers have rescheduled the show at London's O2 arena for Dec. 10.
"I have examined the fracture to Mr. Page's finger, and it is my opinion that with proper rest and treatment, he will be ready to resume rehearsing in three weeks time, and thus be able to perform on Dec. 10," the specialist treating page said in a prepared statement.
"I am disappointed that we are forced to postpone the concert by two weeks," Page added. "However, Led Zeppelin have always set very high standards for ourselves, and we feel that this postponement will enable my injury to properly heal, and permit us to perform at the level that both the band and our fans have always been accustomed to."
All tickets for the Nov. 26 show will be honored at the Dec. 10 rain date, and any customers unable to attend can apply for a refund. Details are available at the Ahmet Tribute website.
Surviving Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones last month announced plans for a one-off reunion performance for the Ertegun tribute, during which Jason Bonham, the son of late Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, will man the kit. Rumors of a full-fledged reunion tour continue to swirl, but the group has remained mum on the subject.
Led Zeppelin disbanded in 1980 following Bonham's alcohol-related death. Page and Plant have continued to work together on various projects over the years.
On Nov. 13, Zeppelin will issue a double-disc, best-of collection titled "Mothership," and follow that with the Nov. 20 release of a newly remixed and remastered version of the band's 1976 concert documentary, "The Song Remains the Same." The film/soundtrack set will include six previously unreleased tracks.
"We have revisited 'The Song Remains the Same', and can now offer the complete set as played at Madison Square Garden," Page said in a press release posted at the group's website. "This differs substantially from the original soundtrack released in 1976, and highlights the technical prowess of Kevin Shirley, who worked with us on 'How the West Was Won.' When it comes to 'The Song Remains the Same,' the expansion of the DVD and soundtrack are as good as it gets on the Led Zeppelin wish list." ("How the West Was Won" was a three-disc, live Led Zeppelin album recorded in 1972 and released in 2003.)
