Another Live Aid DVD update...No Led Zep!!!
 

According to www.xfm.co.uk, LED ZEPPELIN, have confirmed they are refusing to allow their performance at the legendary charity fundraiser Live Aid to feature on the forthcoming DVD that will be ready in time for a Christmas release.

The seminal rockers played as part of the Philadelphia leg of the extravaganza with ex-Genesis drummer Phil Collins standing in for late sticksman John Bonham. The performance was notably the first time the band had attempted any kind of reunion performance since the drummer's death.

The Sunday Times reports that the band were unsatisfied with their performance and have vetoed permission to reproduce their set claiming they felt it was below par. At the time, rumours circulated that the reason for the performance’s lack of focus may have been due to Collins’ jetlag having made musical history playing at both legs of the televised fundraiser. Traveling between countries on Concorde, Collins left directly after performing a string of hits with Sting in London to travel to Philadelphia to perform with Led Zep. The vetoed performance includes classics such as ‘Rock & Roll’, ‘Whole Lotta Love’ and ‘Stairway To Heaven’.

While a spokeswoman for the band couldn't confirm exactly why the band would not be appearing on the DVD, she did note that "I don't think it is because they don't like appearing on compilations."

The DVD is set to feature 10 hours of footage and will be released just before Christmas on November 1. The Live Aid concerts, organised by Bob Geldof to raise money to provide aid devastating famine in Africa, were staged at Wembley and Philadelphia’s JFK Stadiums on Saturday July 13 1985.

This is such bs. Live Aid is a historical event and the entire show should be released. Who cares if the performance is not up to par. The fact that it was the first reunion of LZ is what's important.

John

That really is disappointing.
I'm sure Led Zeppelin fans would be far more interested in having that performance on DVD for the historical value, than worry about whether or not it was "below par." :distress:

Where are the proceeds from this DVD going? If it's not going to charity, I wouldn't want them to use my footage.

If ALL the proceeds are going to charity, they're assholes for not letting their footage be used. But Led Zep has always been about the money, IMO, so...

You're right to blame Phil. He sucks.
In fact, I'd be certain he was the antichrist, if Pat Robertson weren't walking this Earth. ;)

U2's performance will be included.

:xoxo: Don't forget Jerry *.

Thank God for that. That is one of the most passionate performances I can remember and it opened my mind to U2's brilliance and has made me a fan ever since. And what about Queen--they tore the house down!

John

I haven't forgotten him so much as I've just plain blocked him out!

I think...
 

Queen was the act I remember the most. Freddie & friends ripped it up bigtime at Wembley (Their '86 return to Wembley is the BEST concert I have EVER seen or heard!)

I also remember U2's performance too...But I was a fan of U2 long before Live Aid.

I'm just buying this to see Dire Straits, man. And U2. And Queen.

Sucks about LZ. Would've been cool to see it.

Phil Collins live is... ugh... cheesy. Love him in the studio, but that's it.

Led Zeppelin defend Live Aid DVD Move...
 

Led Zeppelin Defend Live Aid DVD Move

The Scotsman.com (news.scotsman.com) has issued the following report by Sherna Noah:

Led Zeppelin’s former members have defended a decision to pull out of the Live Aid DVD which is being released by Sir Bob Geldof to raise money for Sudan.

The remaining members of the rock group have refused to allow what they called their “sub-standard” 1985 performance to be included in the movie.

Sir Bob is hoping to sell eight million copies of the DVD and raise as much as £320 million for famine relief in Africa.

Zeppelin’s three surviving members, singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones, today said they fully supported the fundraising project, but that they considered their performance in Philadelphia to be “sub-standard”.

They have pledged part of the proceeds from their forthcoming Page and Plant DVD, which is being released in October, to the charity campaign instead.

Plant, Page and Jones were joined by Phil Collins, the Genesis drummer and solo artist, on stage in Philadelphia, while a simultaneous Live Aid performance took place at Wembley.

The band’s original drummer, John Bonham, had died after a heavy drinking session in 1980, on the eve of an American tour.

While Live Aid sparked rumours of “reunion” for the band, who announced they were disbanding after Bonham died, concert-goers said the performance was lacklustre.

In a statement released today, the remaining members of Zeppelin said: “Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones are in absolute full support of the fundraising project for the people of Sudan.

“However, Jimmy, Robert and John Paul found that both the sound and general reproduction of their performance at Live Aid Philadelphia was sub-standard.

“To show their ongoing support Jimmy and Robert have therefore pledged proceeds from their forthcoming Page and Plant DVD release to the campaign.

“John Paul Jones will be donating the proceeds of his current US Tour with Mutual Admiration Society to the project.”

As previously reported, Warner Strategic Marketing will release Live Aid on DVD worldwide on November 2nd, 2004. The unforgettable global event, staged in London and Philadelphia on Saturday, 13 July 1985, was watched on television by over 1.5 billion people around the world. These concerts led to pledged donations and royalties of over $140 million towards the devastating famine in Africa.

Performing acts include: U2, The Who, Queen, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and many others.

That's very commendable, but if I were a die-hard Zep fan, I'd still be majorally P.O.d about losing out on what's probably the one and only chance to have their Live-Aid performance on DVD.

I'm telling you... these artists and their "it wasn't a good enough performance" mentality. :distress:

A major boo for Zeppelin not being included. I really wanted to see their performance. :(

Oh well. The fact that U2, Tom Petty and The Pretenders are included is what matters to me. I'm so buying this. :)

-Kate