Jimmy Page promises unheard material & ‘surprises’ for Led Zeppelin’s 50th anniversary
Led Zeppelin’s 50th anniversary in 2018 will be celebrated with “all manner of surprises”, says Jimmy Page.
In an interview with the Academy of Achievement, the guitarist and serial back-catalogue tweaker confirmed he’s working on a new Led Zeppelin package that will be released next year.
“There will be a Led Zeppelin product coming out for sure that people haven’t heard,” Jimmy said.
“I’m working on that and next year will be the 50th year, so there’s all manner of surprises coming out – and then I hope to be seen to be playing, so I better get on with it!”
You can watch the full Academy of Achievement video below where Jimmy discusses his childhood, his career with The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, his love of the guitar and much more.
In October, Redditch Borough Council gave the green light for a John Bonham memorial to be built in the late Led Zeppelin legend’s home town as part of the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
The 2.5 tonnes bronze sculpture will be situated in Mercian Square next to Redditch market and it’s expected to be launched to coincide with what would have been Bonzo’s 70th birthday on 31st May 2018.
You can find out more about the John Bonham sculpture here.