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Article: Whole lotta respect; Rock of ages ... Led Zeppelin's legendary Robert Plant is dignified despite his hairstyle.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- December 16, 2007
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Byline: Tim de Lisle
Led Zeppelin 02 Arena, London ****
Roll over, Van Halen, and tell the Pistols the news: this is the mother of allrock reunions. Led Zeppelin's first full show in 28 years, at a charity tributeto their label boss Ahmet Ertegun, is the hottest ticket since Live 8, and itmay be the hottest ever for a concert that doesn't last all day.
A tremendous buzz fills the great icy space of the O2 Arena. The crowd isdotted with legends, from Mick Jagger to Paul McCartney. At least half thepunters are over 50 and many have flown in from America, with nothing todeclare but their ardour. Not even an appearance from Bill Wyman can dampentheir enthusiasm.
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