"I was in Chicago with Robert once. We were in his hotel room and these girls came and banged on the door, all ready for the third-leg boogie, and we're sitting there playing Monopoly." - B.P. Fallon, former Zeppelin publicist, in the December 1994 issue of _Vox_.
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Home » Current News » John Paul Jones to Perform in Cambridge, England on May 20 2012
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 02:53 |
A Cambridge art gallery has unveiled its 2012 New Music Series featuring 12 cutting edge concerts performed by world class musicians.
John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin is widely considered as one of the most influential rock bassists of all time.
He will be the big draw for the Kettle's Yard series on May 20, 2012 when he joins Stephen Montague in an exclusive interview and concert. The evening will end with the Cambridge University New Music Ensemble performing his original works.
This year's series begins on January 29 with four tubas, YouTuba, who meet in the woods for a Tuba Bears' Picnic. This musically diverse show is accompanied by text from BBC Radio 3 presenter and poet, Ian McMillan.
On February 12, Kettle's Yard presents the Irish duo, violinist Darragh Morgan accompanied by pianist Mary Dullea.
On February 27, Flam by Orlando Gough comes to Kettle's Yard. This work is performed by virtuoso singers/actors Melanie Pappenheim and Rebecca Askew.
The full programme can be viewed at http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk/newmusic.
Tickets are available online or by phone on (01223) 748100. Sunday Coffee Concerts are only £7/£4 concessions and the two evening concerts £10/£6 concessions.
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Which is cooler, JPJ's tripleneck or Jimmy Page's doubleneck?
February 1969 - Led Zeppelin enters the Billboard Top 40
| February 15, 1969 - Led Zeppelin wrap up their first American tour in Florida
| February 7, 1970 - Edinburgh gig cancelled after Plant receives facial injuries in a car accident
| February 28, 1970 - The band performs as "The Nobs" in Copenhagen after threat of legal action from Countess Von Zeppelin
| February 1971 - John Paul Jones involved in legal issues regarding a musician who shares the same name
| February 1971 - Overdubs for the fourth album are recorded at Island Studios
| February 14, 1972 - The band is refused admission into Singapore due to their long hair
| February 16, 1972 - The Australian tour begins in Perth
| February 1973 - The band makes final preparations for the European tour
| Febrauary 16, 1973 - The release date for Houses Of The Holy is pushed back due to some sleeve problems
| February 1974 - Sessions for Physical Graffiti continue
| February 14, 1974 - Page, Plant and Bonham attend a Roy Harper concert
| February 4, 1975 - Zeppelin perform a last minute show at Nassau Coliseum to accomodate fans after being banned in Boston
| February 24, 1975 - Physical Graffiti finally issued worldwide to phenomenal sales
| February 1976 - Media reports that Zeppelin are due to release an album entitled Obelisk
| February 1977 - Robert contracts a bout of tonsillitis postponing the American tour
| February 1978 - Robert Plant helps produce a record for punk band Dansette Damage
| February 16, 1978 - The cases against Bonham, Cole & Grant stemming from the Oakland incident are heard and all receive suspended prison sentences and fines
| February 1979 - Although absent from the US stage or market, Led Zeppelin rank best in many music magazine categories
| February 1979 - Mixing sessions for ITTOD take place at Polar Studios. Rumors fly of a European tour
| February 3, 1980 - Robert joins Dave Edmund's Rockpile at the Birmingham Top Rank
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